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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT

COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number    811-05201

Thornburg Investment Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

c/o Thornburg Investment Management, Inc.

2300 North Ridgetop Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87506

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Garrett Thornburg, 2300 North Ridgetop Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87506

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  505-984-0200

Date of fiscal year end:    September 30, 2014

Date of reporting period:    March 31, 2014

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders

The following annual reports are attached hereto, in order:

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

Thornburg Value Fund

Thornburg International Value Fund

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

Thornburg International Growth Fund

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Thornburg Developing World Fund


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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The information presented on the following pages is current as of March 31, 2014. The managers’ views, portfolio holdings, and sector diversification are provided for the general information of the Fund’s shareholders; to the extent this information is historical, it should not be considered predictive of future circumstances. This material should not be deemed a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned.

Investments in the Fund carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Bond funds have the same interest rate, inflation, and credit risks that are associated with the underlying bonds. The principal value of bonds will fluctuate relative to changes in interest rates, decreasing when interest rates rise. Unlike bonds, bond funds have ongoing fees and expenses. Please see the Fund’s Prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund. Investments in the Fund are not FDIC insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives. Diversification does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses. The laddering strategy does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses.

Performance data given at net asset value (NAV) does not take into account applicable sales charges. If the sales charges had been included, the performance would have been lower.

Minimum investments for Class I shares are higher than those for other classes. Class I shares may not be available to all investors.

 

Share Class

   NASDAQ Symbol    CUSIP

Class A

   TLMAX    885-216-788

Class I

   TLMIX    885-216-770

Glossary

Bloomberg Economic Evaluation of States (BEES) Index – A survey, updated quarterly, that examines the pace of states’ growth following the 18-month recession that officially ended in June 2009.

Bloomberg State Stock Indices – Capitalization-weighted indices consisting of equities domiciled in each state.

BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Municipal Securities Index – An index that is a subset of the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Municipal Securities Index including all securities with a remaining term to final maturity less than 3 years.

Consumer Price Index (CPI) – Index that measures prices of a fixed basket of goods bought by a typical consumer, including food, transportation, shelter, utilities, clothing, medical care, entertainment and other items. The CPI, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Department of Labor, is based at 100 in 1982 and is released monthly. It is widely used as a cost-of-living benchmark to adjust Social Security payments and other payment schedules, union contracts and tax brackets. Also known as the cost-of-living index.

Unless otherwise noted, index returns reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and capital gains, if any, but do not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. Investors may not make direct investments into any index.

Annualized Distribution Yield – The distribution yield reflects actual distributions made to shareholders. The annualized distribution yield is calculated by summing the last 30 days of income at a given month end and annualizing to a 360-day year. The result is divided by the ending maximum offering price.

Barbell Structure – A bond investment strategy that concentrates holdings in shorter-term and longer-term maturities, forming a structure that resembles a barbell.

Basis Point (bp) – A unit equal to 1/100th of 1%. 1% = 100 basis points (bps).

Bond Credit Ratings – A bond credit rating assesses the financial ability of a debt issuer to make timely payments of principal and interest. Ratings of AAA (the highest), AA, A, and BBB are investment-grade quality. Ratings of BB, B, CCC, CC, C, and D (the lowest) are considered below investment grade, speculative grade, or junk bonds. Unless otherwise noted, the ratings listed are from Municipal Market Data and are a combination of ratings from Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s Investors Service, and Fitch Ratings.

Bullet Structure – A bond investment strategy that concentrates holdings in intermediate-term maturities and avoids shorter-term or longer-term maturities.

Credit Spread/Quality Spread – The difference between the yields of securities with different credit qualities.

Duration – A bond’s sensitivity to interest rates. Bonds with longer durations experience greater price volatility than bonds with shorter durations.

Effective Duration – A bond’s sensitivity to interest rates, incorporating the embedded option features, such as call provisions. Bonds with longer durations experience greater price volatility than bonds with shorter durations.

Fed Funds Rate – The interest rate at which a depository institution lends immediately available funds (balances at the Federal Reserve) to another depository institution overnight.

General Obligation Bond – A municipal bond backed by the credit and “taxing power” of the issuing jurisdiction rather than the revenue from a given project.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – A country’s income minus foreign investments: the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a year, minus net income from investments in other countries.

Participation Rate – The number of people who are either employed or are actively looking for work. The people who are no longer actively searching for work would not be included in the participation rate. During an economic recession, many workers often get discouraged and stop looking for employment, as a result, the participation rate decreases.

Quantitative Easing – The Federal Reserve’s monetary policy intended to stimulate the U.S. economy following the recession that began in 2007/08.

Quantitative Easing 3 (QE3) – The third round of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy intended to stimulate the U.S. economy following the recession that began in 2007/08. Announced in September 2012 and revised in December 2012, December 2013, and January 2014, the Fed intends to buy $65 billion in mortgage-backed securities and Treasuries each month until the economy improves.

SEC Yield – SEC yield is computed in accordance with SEC standards measuring the net investment income per share over a specified 30-day period expressed as a percentage of the maximum offering price of the Fund’s shares at the end of the period.

Yield Curve – A line that plots the interest rates, at a set point in time, of bonds having equal credit quality, but differing maturity dates.

 

 

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THORNBURG LOW DURATION MUNICIPAL FUND

Laddering – an All Weather Strategy

The newest addition to Thornburg’s municipal fund line-up is Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund. The Fund pursues its primary goal by investing principally in a laddered maturity portfolio of municipal obligations issued by states and state agencies, local governments and their agencies and by certain United States territories and possessions. Thornburg Investment Management actively manages the Fund’s portfolio.

In our opinion, current market conditions have created an ideal situation in which to launch this strategy. Because the magnitude of changes in value of interest-bearing obligations is greater for obligations with longer durations, given an equivalent change in interest rates, the Fund seeks to reduce changes in its share value compared to longer duration fixed income portfolios by maintaining a portfolio of investments with a dollar-weighted average duration of normally no more than three years. The Fund also attempts to reduce changes in its share value through credit analysis, selection, and diversification.

At Thornburg, our approach to management of the Fund is based on the premise that investors in the Fund seek preservation of capital along with an attractive, relatively stable yield. While aggressive bond strategies may generate stronger returns when the market is turning a blind eye towards risk, they often fail to stack up over longer periods of time.

We apply these techniques to manage risk and pursue attractive returns:

 

   

Building a laddered portfolio. Laddering has been shown over time to mitigate reinvestment and interest rate risk.

 

   

Conducting in-depth fundamental research on each issue and actively monitoring positions for subsequent credit events.

 

   

Diversifying among a large number of generally high-quality bonds.

 

   

Investing on a cash-only basis without using leverage.

Portfolio Managers

 

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Josh Gonze                   Chris Ryon, CFA

Objectives

The Fund seeks current income exempt from federal income taxes, consistent with preservation of capital.

Average Annual Total returns

For Periods Ended March 31, 2014

 

     1 Yr      3 Yrs      5 Yrs      10 Yrs      Since
Inception
 

A Shares (Incep: 12/30/13)

              

Without sales charge

     —           —           —           —           0.06

With sales charge

     —           —           —           —           -1.46

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800.847.0200.

The maximum sales charge for the Fund’s Class A shares is 1.50%. The total annual fund operating expense of Class A shares is 1.73%, as disclosed in the most recent Prospectus. Thornburg Investment Management and Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses until at least February 1, 2015, so that actual expenses for Class A shares do not exceed 0.70%.

 

30-Day Yields, A Shares

As of March 31, 2014

 

Annualized Distribution Yield

     0.18

SEC Yield

     0.42

Without fee waivers and expense reimbursements, the 30-day SEC Yield would have been negative 1.58% and the Annualized Distribution Yield would have been negative 1.81%.

Key Portfolio Attributes

As of March 31, 2014

 

Number of Bonds

     38   

Effective Duration

     1.5Yrs   

Average Maturity

     1.6Yrs   

See the entire portfolio in the Schedule of Investments beginning on page 11.

 

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THORNBURG’S SUITE OF MUNICIPAL FUNDS

Municipal Funds for a Range of Interest-Rate Scenarios

At Thornburg, we often say that predicting interest rates is a fool’s game. And with the Federal Reserve still heavily involved in the markets, it’s even more difficult to forecast how rates may rise than when they may rise. Will long rates rise first and short rates follow? Will long and short rates climb simultaneously?

A traditional strategy to protect oneself against interest-rate risk is to move into shorter-duration bond strategies. But the seemingly counterintuitive response of moving to longer-duration strategies can sometimes yield better results.

Diversify Across the Yield Curve

This uncertainty points to why it’s important for investors to match their investment horizon to the duration of the strategy in which they’re invested, and to diversify assets across the yield curve.

For any interest-rate scenario, Thornburg’s comprehensive suite of municipal funds gives prudent investors the ability to diversify across the yield curve.

Diversify Across the Yield Curve with Thornburg Municipal Funds

AAA General Obligation Municipal Yield Curve, as of April 2, 2014

 

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    Low Duration
Municipal Fund
  Limited Term
Municipal  Funds
  Intermediate
Municipal Funds
  Strategic Municipal
Income Fund

Maturity Range (yrs)

  1-5   1-10   1-20   1-30

Portfolio Structure

  Laddered   Laddered   Laddered   Flexible

Credit Quality

  Investment Grade   Investment Grade   Investment Grade   Flexible

(Maximum of 50%
below investment grade)

Objective

  Seeks current income
exempt from federal
income taxes,
consistent with
preservation of
capital
  Primary:
Obtain as high a level of current
income exempt from individual
income tax as is consistent with
preservation of capital

 

Secondary:

Reduce expected changes in
share price compared to longer
intermediate and long-term
bond portfolios

  Primary:
Obtain as high a level of current
income exempt from individual
income tax as is consistent with
preservation of capital

 

Secondary:

Reduce expected changes in
share price compared to long-
term bond portfolios

  Seeks a high level of current
income exempt from federal
individual income tax

 

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Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund –

March 31, 2014

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     11   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     14   

Statement of Operations

     15   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

     16   

Notes to Financial Statements

     17   

Financial Highlights

     22   

Expense Example

     24   

Other Information

     25   

This report is certified under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires that public companies, including mutual funds, affirm that the information provided in their annual and semiannual shareholder reports fully and fairly represents their financial position and the results of their operations for the period presented.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

April 15, 2014

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

We are pleased to present the semi-annual report for the Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund. The fund commenced operations on December 30, 2013. Therefore this “semi-annual” report will reference the first three months of operations. The net asset value (NAV) of the Class A shares remained $12.31 per share during the three months ended March 31, 2014. If you were with us for the entire period, you received dividends of 0.0799 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 0.0800 cents per share. Dividends were higher for Class I shares to account for varying class-specific expenses. The Class A shares of your Fund underperformed the index with a total return of 0.06% at NAV for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to the 0.25% total return for the BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Municipal Securities Index (BAML 1-3 Year Municipal Index). The Fund generated 0.85% more price return and 1.04% less income than the index.

The first three months of fiscal 2014 were very interesting, as interest-rate changes went in various directions, depending on the maturity discussed. This period certainly highlighted that interest rates do not change uniformly across the entire maturity spectrum (the yield curve).

Chart I illustrates how yields changed during the period. It is good to remember the tone of the market at the end of 2013. Most market commentators believed the stock market and yields were going in the same direction: up. The blue bars show the yield changes from December 31, 2013 through March 31, 2014. Those commentators were only partially correct: the only yields to increase were those for the shortest-maturity segment of the municipal bond market. Again, yield changes were not uniform across the yield curve. This time, after new U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen hinted that short-term interest rates may eventually need to increase, short-term yields increased and long-term yields decreased.

Investors may wonder how best to protect themselves from these changes. One way to hedge this risk is to own securities or mutual funds that spread their investments across the different segments of the yield curve. In our opinion, that would mean owning some of our new Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund and our Limited Term Municipal, Intermediate Municipal, and Strategic Municipal Income Funds. The percentage ownership of each would depend on levels of risk tolerance.

Chart I: Changes in AAA General-Obligation Municipal Yield Curve

 

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The Economy and the Federal Reserve

Gross domestic product (GDP) for the year ended December 31, 2013 came in at 2.6%, around its long-term average (to March 1990) of 2.5%. Additions to non-farm payroll employment have averaged about 178,000 per month for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The unemployment rate declined to 6.7%, but it has been clouded by a declining labor participation rate. The percentage of the U.S. population that is employed declined to 58.9% as of March 31, 2014, from 63.3% on March 31, 2007. The retirement of the “baby boomer” generation has certainly contributed to this decline but does not account for all of it. Chart II illustrates each of these trends from 1990.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,   

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Chart II: Labor Market Indicators

2/28/1990 – 3/31/2014

 

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Inflation, the bondholder’s worst enemy, has remained well controlled in the last three months. The year-over-year change in the Consumer Price Index increased (CPI) increased to 1.5% as of March 31, 2014 from 1.2% as of December 30, 2013. Subtracting the food and energy components to arrive at the core measure presents a picture of a well-behaved, unchanged 1.7%. The economic backdrop is one of mild expansion with low inflation. The $64,000 question is, “How long can it last?”

In January 2014, Janet Yellen replaced Ben Bernanke as Fed Chair. Her appointment assured a continuation of current Fed policies. Last year, Bernanke roiled the fixed income markets by alluding to the prospect of a decrease in the Fed’s monthly purchases of Treasury and mortgage-backed securities, the tapering of QE3. Rates went up! This year, the tapering started in actuality with the Fed reducing its purchases by $10.0 billion per meeting. Rates went down! Go figure!

Chair Yellen learned that in her new position (to borrow an old E.F. Hutton advertisement tag line), “When she speaks, markets listen.” At her first news conference, Ms. Yellen tried to clarify what “for a considerable time” meant from the last Fed Statement: “This is the kind of term it’s hard to define,” Yellen said. “Probably means something on the order of six months, or that type of thing” [after QE3 tapering ends]. This sent the debt markets, especially the short-term debt markets, lower in price and higher in yield. The results can be seen in Chart I.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CONTINUED

 

The Municipal Market

The long end of the municipal market has performed very well over the last three months. The short end, those maturities of five years or less, has not been so fortunate. Even with the increase in interest rates in the short end of the market, the NAV of the Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund did not change. Low NAV volatility is a key feature of the Fund.

Monthly outflows from municipal bond mutual funds have abated. The Investment Company Institute (ICI), an industry trade group, reported that for the last three months of calendar year 2013, municipal bond mutual funds lost an average of $6.6 billion per month. For the first three months of calendar year 2014, municipal bond mutual funds experienced $1.1 billion of inflows per month. This is not a significant amount, but at least it is positive.

These cash flows would normally not support a significantly positive return environment but when coupled with a decline in new issuance of municipal bonds, a clearer picture presents itself. The supply of new municipal bonds was down 26% for the first three months of 2014. So muted demand was met with reduce supply yielding positive results.

The overall economic health of the municipal bond market is improving, albeit unevenly. We arrive at this judgment in part through the use of the Bloomberg Economic Evaluation of States Index, which includes:

 

   

Mortgage delinquencies – from the Mortgage Bankers Association

 

   

State personal income – from the Bureau of Economic Analysis

 

   

Tax revenue – from the U.S. Census Bureau

 

   

Employment – from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

   

Home prices – from the Federal Housing Finance Agency

 

   

Bloomberg State Stock Index

From the fourth quarter of 2012 through the last quarter of 2013 (latest data available), the index increased on average 2.8%, ranging from a high of 8.8% to a low of negative 7.5%. For the comparable prior year period, the average was an increase of 0.2%, with a range from 9.9% to negative 4.1%. Nonetheless, state pension funds are still wrestling with some issues. The median funding level has declined from 82.6% in 2007 to 68.6% in 2012 (the Pew Center on the States suggests a funding level of 80% is adequate).

Two municipal bond market credit stories (Detroit and Puerto Rico) continue to grab headlines. In Detroit’s case, some significant settlements have been announced, but they are short on specifics, including where the new cash came from, and are dependent upon state approval. As in most Chapter 9 proceedings, one should read very little into early reports because the final results may prove very different. For example, a settlement was announced between insured bondholders and the city for a recovery of about 74% of par (a bond’s original face value); a second component of the settlement was reached with several unions for 100% of existing pension obligations and a reduction in cost-of-living adjustments. The original opening offer for these parties was 20% of par for the bondholders, and between 75% and 95% of outstanding pension obligations. It appears to us that these compromises do not address the root problems.

Puerto Rico made the news in March 2014 by successfully coming to market with the largest “junk” bond deal in municipal market history. Puerto Rico, which is now rated BB, pulled off a $3.5 billion offering, which was purchased by non-traditional market participants, i.e. hedge funds. It was a 21-year maturity bond that was priced at $93.00 to yield 8.73%. We looked at the issue very closely as a potential addition to the Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund and decided not to purchase it. The deal initially traded up to around $97.00, but as of this writing (close of business April 15th) it is trading at a dollar price of $87.50, a loss of almost 6.00% from the original offering price. Thornburg Funds are among the 30% of U.S. municipal mutual funds that do not own any debt from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CONTINUED

 

Chart III: Percent of Portfolio Maturing

 

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Conclusion

Your Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund maintains a laddered portfolio structure, which was comprised of 38 municipal obligors as of March 31, 2014. We believe that this structure tends to maximize an investor’s income. In our opinion, a laddered portfolio outperforms the other structures (bullet and barbell) two-thirds of the time.1 It effectively manages a portfolio’s yield-curve exposure by owning a roughly equal weighting of each maturity, thereby minimizing a major risk factor.

We diversify our holdings across the Fund’s investment universe. Chart I illustrates that yield changes are not uniform across the Fund’s investment universe. Laddering also reduces reinvestment risk by ensuring that a portion of the portfolio matures each year so it can be reinvested. More importantly, it frees the team to concentrate on higher value-added tasks, such as fundamental, bottom-up credit research. It is just this type of research has allowed us to avoid the two largest, headline-grabbing credit issues in the municipal bond market.

This year has gotten off to a strong start. We thank you for the trust you have placed in us and will keep that foremost in our minds.

Sincerely,

 

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Christopher Ryon, CFA    Josh Gonze
Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager
Managing Director    Managing Director

 

1 For a copy of the study, go to www.thornburg.com/whyladder

The matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include any advisor or portfolio manager prediction, assessment, analysis or outlook for individual securities, industries, investment styles, market sectors and/or markets. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to the general risks described for each fund in its current prospectus, other factors bearing on these reports include the accuracy of the advisor’s or portfolio manager’s forecasts and predictions, the appropriateness of the investment strategies designed by the advisor or portfolio manager and the ability of the advisor or portfolio manager to implement their strategies efficiently and successfully. Any one or more of these factors, as well as other risks affecting the securities markets generally, could cause the actual results of any fund to differ materially as compared to its benchmarks.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

SUMMARY OF SECURITY CREDIT RATINGS†

 

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We have used ratings from Standard & Poor’s (S&P). Where S&P ratings are not available, we have used Moody’s Investors Service. Where neither rating is available, we have used ratings from Fitch Ratings. The category of investments identified as “AAA” in this graph includes investments which are pre-refunded or escrowed to maturity. Such investments are backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities to satisfy the timely payment of principal and interest and, therefore, are normally deemed to be equivalent to AAA-rated securities.

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

ARIZONA — 3.93%

        

Pima County COP, 3.00% due 12/1/2014 (Sewer System & Fleet Services Facilities)

   A+/NR    $ 200,000       $ 203,736   

a State of Arizona COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2014 (Lease-Purchases-Various State Agency Properties; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      200,000         204,724   

ARKANSAS — 2.00%

        

Jefferson County, 4.00% due 6/1/2015 (Jefferson Regional Medical Center; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      200,000         207,566   

CALIFORNIA — 6.79%

        

a California HFFA, 4.00% due 7/1/2016 (Children’s Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      200,000         212,208   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2017 (St. Joseph Health System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      100,000         112,835   

San Diego Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2016 (Centre City Redevelopment; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/Baa3      50,000         53,544   

b Successor Agency to the Richmond County Redevelopment Agency, 4.00% due 9/1/2017 (Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      300,000         326,622   

COLORADO — 5.16%

        

City & County of Denver Airport System, 0.28% due 11/15/2025 put 4/1/2014 (Denver International Airport; Insured: AGM; SPA: Morgan Stanley Bank) (daily demand notes)

   AA/A1      200,000         200,000   

City & County of Denver GO, 3.00% due 8/1/2015 (Civic Facilities and Denver Zoological Gardens Improvements)

   AAA/Aaa      200,000         207,580   

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2014 (Insured: Syncora)

   BBB-/Baa3      125,000         128,569   

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — 2.10%

        

District of Columbia, 5.00% due 4/1/2016 (National Public Radio) (ETM)

   AA-/Aa3      200,000         217,994   

FLORIDA — 4.22%

        

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2015 (Nova Southeastern University)

   BBB/Baa1      200,000         207,594   

Hillsborough County IDA, 5.65% due 5/15/2018 (Tampa Electric Co.)

   BBB+/A2      200,000         230,612   

GEORGIA — 2.12%

        

City of Atlanta, 5.25% due 12/1/2016 (Atlantic Station Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      200,000         220,570   

ILLINOIS — 5.32%

        

City of Chicago, 0.29% due 1/1/2034 put 4/1/2014 (Liquidity Facility; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Baa1      200,000         200,000   

a Illinois Finance Authority, 4.30% due 6/1/2035 put 6/1/2016 (Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co.; Insured: AMBAC)

   A/Aa3      200,000         214,480   

Town of Cicero Cook County GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      125,000         137,907   

INDIANA — 4.11%

        

b Hammond Multi-School Building Corp., 4.00% due 7/15/2017 (School City of Hammond Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      300,000         327,216   

Indiana Finance Authority, 0.08% due 2/1/2037 put 4/1/2014 (Stadium Project; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank) (dailydemand notes)

   AA+/Aa2      100,000         100,000   

IOWA — 2.00%

        

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2015 (Iowa Health System; Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa3      200,000         207,836   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&p/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

MICHIGAN — 4.24%

        

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2016 (Ascension Health)

   AA+/Aa2    $ 200,000       $ 222,292   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.75% due 12/1/2034 put 12/1/2015 (Trinity Health)

   AA-/Aa2      200,000         217,650   

NEVADA — 3.68%

        

a Carson City, 4.00% due 9/1/2016 (Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Project)

   BBB+/NR      200,000         211,852   

Washoe County School District GO, 5.25% due 6/1/2017 (School Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      150,000         169,997   

NEW YORK — 2.14%

        

Lake Placid Central School District GO, 5.00% due 6/15/2017 (Elementary, Middle/High School Projects; Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/A1      200,000         222,402   

NORTH DAKOTA — 2.06%

        

North Dakota Building Authority, 4.25% due 12/1/2015 (Various State Agency Capital Projects; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa2      200,000         213,412   

OHIO — 6.76%

        

City of Cleveland, 3.00% due 10/1/2016 (Public Facilities)

   AA/A1      200,000         211,634   

a County of Franklin, 4.00% due 11/15/2033 put 8/1/2016 (OhioHealth Corp. Hospital Facilities)

   AA+/Aa2      200,000         215,166   

University of Toledo, 3.50% due 6/1/2016 (University Facilities Improvements)

   A+/A1      260,000         275,192   

PENNSYLVANIA — 9.11%

        

City of Philadelphia Gas Works, 5.00% due 10/1/2017 (Insured: AMBAC)

   BBB+/Baa2      200,000         222,872   

b East Allegheny School District GO, 2.00% due 4/1/2017 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A3      300,000         306,117   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, 3.375% due 12/1/2040 put 7/1/2015 (Shippingport Project)

   BBB-/NR      200,000         203,524   

Wilson School District GO, 3.00% due 6/1/2017 (State Aid WIthholding)

   AA/NR      200,000         212,984   

TEXAS — 4.93%

        

Brazos River Authority, 4.90% due 10/1/2015 (Center Point Energy; Insured:
Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      200,000         210,676   

Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp., 0.07% due 10/1/2041 put 4/1/2014 (Texas Children’s Hospital; SPA: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA/Aa2      100,000         100,000   

a State of Texas, 2.00% due 8/28/2014 (General Revenue Fund-Cash Flow Management)

   SP-1+/Mig1      200,000         201,552   

VIRGINIA — 2.04%

        

Fairfax County GO, 4.00% due 10/1/2015 (Public Facilities and Improvements) (State Aid Withholding)

   AAA/Aaa      200,000         211,438   

WASHINGTON — 2.09%

        

Seattle Municipal Light & Power, 5.00% due 2/1/2016

   AA/Aa2      200,000         216,824   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 74.80% (Cost $7,764,817)

         $ 7,767,177   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 25.20%

           2,616,932   
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

         $ 10,384,109   
        

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Footnote Legend

 

Credit ratings are unaudited. Rating changes may have occurred subsequent to the reporting period end. Bonds issued with a maturity of one year or less are assigned Moody’s ratings from MIG-1 to MIG-4 and Standard and Poor’s ratings from SP-1+ to SP-3 with MIG-1 and SP-1+ being the strongest ratings.
a Segregated as collateral for a when-issued security.
b When-issued security.

Portfolio Abbreviations

To simplify the listings of securities, abbreviations are used per the table below:

 

AGM    Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC    Insured by American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
BAM    Build America Mutual Insurance Co.
COP    Certificates of Participation
ETM    Escrowed to Maturity
GO    General Obligation
HFFA    Health Facilities Financing Authority
IDA    Industrial Development Authority
Natl-Re    Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
SPA    Stand-by Purchase Agreement
Syncora    Insured by Syncora Guarantee Inc.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $7,764,817) (Note 2)

   $ 7,767,177   

Cash

     3,328,833   

Receivable for investments sold

     100,000   

Receivable from investment advisor

     7,123   

Interest receivable

     81,373   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     58,546   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     11,343,052   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     958,905   

Dividends payable

     38   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     958,943   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 10,384,109   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

   $ 2,360   

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     10,381,749   
  

 

 

 
   $ 10,384,109   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($2,679,462 applicable to 217,600 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 12.31   

Maximum sales charge, 1.50% of offering price

     0.19   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 12.50   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($7,704,647 applicable to 625,714 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 12.31   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   Period ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)*

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $40,323)

   $ 15,915   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     7,102   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     793   

Class I Shares

     571   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     1,282   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     920   

Class I Shares

     920   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     4,600   

Class I Shares

     4,600   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     4,622   

Professional fees

     6,992   

Accounting fees

     92   

Trustee fees

     92   

Other expenses

     7,081   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     39,667   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (12,771

Investment advisory fees waived by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (17,630

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (22
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     9,244   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     6,671   
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     2,360   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     2,360   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 9,031   
  

 

 

 

 

* For the period from commencement of operations on December 30, 2013 through March 31, 2014.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

  

 

     Period Ended*
March 31, 2014
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

  

OPERATIONS

  

Net investment income

   $ 6,671   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     2,360   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     9,031   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

  

From net investment income

  

Class A Shares

     (1,649

Class I Shares

     (5,022

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

  

Class A Shares

     2,678,714   

Class I Shares

     7,703,035   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     10,384,109   

NET ASSETS

  

Beginning of Period

     —     
  

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 10,384,109   
  

 

 

 

 

* For the unaudited period from commencement of operations on December 30, 2013 through March 31, 2014.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified series of Thornburg Investment Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated June 3, 1987 and is registered as a diversified, open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund is currently one of eighteen separate series of the Trust. Each series is considered to be a separate entity for financial reporting and tax purposes and bears expenses directly attributable to it. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek current income exempt from federal income tax consistent with preservation of capital.

The Fund currently offers two classes of shares of beneficial interest outstanding: Class A and Institutional Class (“Class I”). Each class of shares of the Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments, except that (i) Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge collected at the time the shares are purchased and bear a service fee, (ii) Class I shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase and may be subject to a service fee, and (iii) the respective classes may have different reinvestment privileges and conversion rights. Additionally, the Fund may allocate among its classes certain expenses, to the extent allocable to specific classes, including transfer agent fees, government registration fees, certain printing and postage costs, and administrative and legal expenses. Currently, class specific expenses of the Fund are limited to service and distribution fees, administration fees, and certain registration and transfer agent expenses.

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Significant accounting policies of the Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Fund’s Trustees of the Trust (the “Trustees”) have authorized employees of the Fund’s investment advisor, acting as the Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”), to make certain valuation determinations, subject to oversight and review by the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees. The Committee and other employees of the Fund’s investment advisor administer and implement the valuation process. The Committee regularly reviews its own fair value decisions, as well as valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing services, considers circumstances in the markets which may require valuation determinations by the Committee and reviews previous valuation determinations. The Committee also reports on its activities, the performance of the pricing services and other matters to the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees.

In determining a fair value for a portfolio investment, the Committee seeks to determine the price that the Fund would reasonably expect to receive upon a sale of the investment in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Typically, the fair value process employs standing instructions to use quoted prices in active markets or the use of independent pricing services. Less frequently, the Committee may make a fair value determination using other methods. However, because fair value prices are estimated prices, the determination of fair value for an investment may differ from the value that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and that difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s determination of fair value for an investment may also differ from the prices obtained by other persons (including other mutual funds) for the investment.

Valuation of Investments: Debt obligations held by the Fund have a primary over-the-counter market and are valued by an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees. The pricing service ordinarily values debt obligations at quoted bid prices. When quotations are not available, debt obligations held by the Fund are valued at evaluated prices determined by the pricing service using methods which include consideration of yields or prices of debt obligations of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, and indications as to value from dealers and general market conditions. Short-term obligations having remaining maturities of 60 days or less are ordinarily valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

In any case when a pricing service fails to provide a price for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee determines a fair value for the debt obligation using procedures in accordance with a policy approved by the Trustees, which may include the use of a price obtained from a different independent pricing service. Additionally, in any case when management believes that a price provided by a pricing service for a debt obligation held by the Fund may be unreliable, the Committee decides whether or not to use the pricing service’s valuation or to use an alternative method to determine a fair value for the debt obligation.

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established by guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”). Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market data. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect assumptions about the information market participants would use in valuing an investment. An investment’s level within the hierarchy is based on the lowest level input that is deemed significant to the fair value measurement. The methodologies and relative inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those investments.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value measurement of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are generally summarized according to the three-level hierarchy below:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2: Other direct or indirect significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments in active markets and other observable inputs, such as interest rates, prepayment rates, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs, (including the Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments), are generally applicable to investments fair valued with single broker quotes and other investments.

Portfolio investments with minimal, if any, market activity are characterized as Level 3 and are valued using significant unobservable inputs, typically including single broker quotes, which may be adjusted or unadjusted, related or comparable investments, last available transactions, and other relevant information. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity and industry. An income based valuation approach would consider discounted anticipated future cash flows of the investment. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investment. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2014. In any instance when valuation inputs from more than one level are used to determine the fair value of a specific investment, the investment is placed in the level of the table based upon the lowest level input that is significant in determining the fair value of the investment:

 

     Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2014  
     Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

Municipal Bonds

   $ 7,767,177       $ —         $ 7,767,177       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 7,767,177       $ —         $ 7,767,177       $ —     

In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, it is the policy of the Fund to recognize transfers between levels and those underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the period ended March 31, 2014.

Federal Income Taxes: It is the policy of the Trust to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to “regulated investment companies” and to distribute to shareholders substantially all taxable (if any) and tax exempt income of the Fund. Therefore, no provision for federal income tax is required.

Management reviews each uncertain tax position believed to be material to the preparation of the Fund’s financial statements, to assess if it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination, based upon the technical merits of the position. As of March 31, 2014, management has not identified any such position for which an asset or liability must be reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s tax returns remain subject to examination for three years after filing.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions: The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. To the extent the Fund engages in such transactions, it will do so for the purpose of acquiring portfolio investments consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and not for the purpose of investment leverage or to speculate on interest rate and/or market changes. At the time the Fund makes a commitment to purchase an investment on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, the Fund will record the transaction and reflect the value in determining its net asset value. When effecting such transactions, assets of an amount sufficient to make payment for the portfolio investments to be purchased will be segregated on the Fund’s records on the trade date. Investments purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis do not earn interest until the settlement date.

Dividends: Net investment income of the Fund is declared daily as a dividend on shares for which the Fund has received payment. Dividends are paid monthly and are reinvested in additional shares of the Fund at net asset value per share at the close of business on the dividend payment date, or at the shareholder’s option, paid in cash. Net realized capital gains, to the extent available, will be distributed at least annually.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

General: Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Premiums and discounts on investments purchased are amortized to call dates or maturity dates of the respective investments. Realized gains and losses from the sale of investments are recorded on an identified cost basis. Net investment income (other than class specific expenses) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of outstanding shares (or the value of the dividend-eligible shares, as appropriate) of each class of shares at the beginning of the day (after adjusting for the current capital shares activity of the respective class). Expenses common to all Funds are allocated among the Funds comprising the Trust based upon their relative net asset values or other appropriate allocation methods.

Guarantees and Indemnifications: Under the Trust’s organizational documents (and under separate agreements with the independent Trustees), its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.

NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement, Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) serves as the investment advisor and performs services for the Fund for which the fees are payable at the end of each month. For the period ended March 31, 2014, these fees were payable at annual rates ranging from .40 of 1% to .225 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Fund depending on the Fund’s asset size. The Trust also has entered into administrative services agreements with the Advisor, whereby the Advisor will perform certain administrative services for the shareholders of each class of the Fund’s shares, and for which fees will be payable at an annual rate of up to .125 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares.

The Trust has an underwriting agreement with Thornburg Securities Corporation (the “Distributor,” an affiliate of the Advisor), which acts as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. For the period ended March 31, 2014, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned net commissions aggregating $25 from the sale of Class A shares of the Fund.

Pursuant to a service plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund may reimburse to the Advisor an amount not to exceed .20 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each Class of shares of the Fund for payments made by the Advisor to securities dealers and other financial institutions to obtain various shareholder and distribution related services. For the period ended March 31, 2014, there were no 12b-1 service plan fees charged for Class I shares. The Advisor may pay out of its own resources additional expenses for distribution of the Fund’s shares.

The Advisor and Distributor have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses incurred by the Fund so that actual expenses of certain share classes do not exceed specified levels. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2015, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Fund or the Distributor ceases to be the distributor of the Fund prior to that date. The Advisor and Distributor retain the right to be repaid by the Fund for fee waivers and expense reimbursements if expenses fall below the contractual limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

For the period ended March 31, 2014, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses and administrative fees of $6,681 for Class A shares and $6,090 for Class I shares, and voluntarily waived investment advisory fees of $17,630.

The Trust has an agreement with the custodian bank to indirectly pay a portion of the custodian’s fees through credits earned by the Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. This deposit agreement is an alternative to overnight investments. Custodial fees are adjusted to reflect amounts that would have been paid without this agreement, with a corresponding adjustment reflected as fees paid indirectly in the Statement of Operations. For the period ended March 31, 2014, fees paid indirectly were $22.

Certain officers and Trustees of the Trust are also officers or directors of the Advisor and Distributor. The compensation of independent Trustees is borne by the Trust.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2014, there were an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     Period Ended*
March 31,  2014
 
     Shares      Amount  

Class A Shares

     

Shares sold

     217,467       $ 2,677,069   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     133         1,645   

Shares repurchased

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     217,600       $ 2,678,714   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class I Shares

     

Shares sold

     625,309       $ 7,698,050   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     405         4,985   

Shares repurchased

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     625,714       $ 7,703,035   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Fund commenced operations on December 30, 2013.

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the period ended March 31, 2014, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $7,205,141 and $0, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2014, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 7,764,817   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 11,161   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (8,801
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (tax basis)

   $ 2,360   
  

 

 

 

OTHER NOTES

Risks: The Fund’s investments subject it to risks including, but not limited to, credit risk, interest rate risk, management risk, market and economic risk, and liquidity risk. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund.

Subsequent Events: Fund management believes no events have occurred between March 31, 2014 and the date of issuance of the financial statements that require adjustment to or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

    Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

 

    PER SHARE PERFORMANCE (for a share outstanding throughout the
Period)+
  RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS    

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Unless
Otherwise
Noted,
Periods

are

Fiscal

Years

Ended

Sept. 30,

  Net Asset
Value
Beginning
of Period
   

Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)

  Net
Realized

&
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
on
Investments
   

Total from
Investment
Operations

  Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
   

Dividends
from Net
Realized
Gains

  Total
Dividends
   

Net
Asset
Value
End

of
Period

  Net
Investment
Income

(Loss)
(%)
    Expenses,
After
Expense
Reductions
(%)
    Expenses,
After
Expense
Reductions
and

Net of
Custody
Credits
(%)
    Expenses,
Before
Expense
Reductions
(%)
   

Total
Return
(%)(a)

 

Portfolio
Turnover
Rate

(%)(a)

  Net
Assets
at End
of
Period
(Thousands)
 

Class A Shares

  

2014(b)(c)(d)

  $ 12.31      0.01     —        0.01     (0.01   —       (0.01   $12.31     0.26 (e)      0.63 (e)      0.63 (e)      2.68 (e)    0.06   —     $ 2,679   

Class I Shares

  

2014(b)(d)

  $ 12.31      0.01     —        0.01     (0.01   —       (0.01   $12.31     0.44 (e)      0.46 (e)      0.46 (e)      1.99 (e)    0.11   —     $ 7,705   

 

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Fund commenced operations on December 30, 2013.
(c) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(d) Unaudited Period Ended March 31.
(e) Annualized.
+ Based on weighted average shares outstanding, except for Dividends from Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains, which are actual amounts per share.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs:

 

  (1) transaction costs, including

(a) sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, for Class A shares;

(b) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of any part or all of a purchase of $1 million of Class A shares within 12 months of purchase;

 

  (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses.

This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on a $1,000 investment beginning on October 1, 2013, and held until March 31, 2014.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10/1/13
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/14
     Expenses Paid
During Period
10/1/13–3/31/14
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,000.60       $ 3.14   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.79       $ 3.17   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,001.10       $ 2.30   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.64       $ 2.32   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 0.63%; I: 0.46%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

ACTUAL EXPENSES

For each class of shares, the first line of the accompanying 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 for your class of shares under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

For each class of shares, the second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

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OTHER INFORMATION   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

PORTFOLIO PROXY VOTING

Policies and Procedures:

The Trust has delegated to Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) voting decisions respecting proxies for the Fund’s voting securities. The Advisor makes voting decisions in accordance with its Proxy Voting Policy. A description of the Policy is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg. com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

No proxy voting information is currently available because the Fund commenced operations on December 30, 2013. The Fund expects to begin making annual proxy voting information available in accordance with applicable regulations commencing on or before August 31, 2014. This information is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE

The Fund files with the Securities and Exchange Commission schedules of its portfolio holdings on Form N-Q for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Fund also makes this information available on its website at www.thornburg. com/download or upon request by calling 1-800-847-0200.

 

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TRUSTEES’ STATEMENT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Not part of the Certified Semi-Annual Report

Reissued September 15, 2013

The Trustees believe current and prospective shareholders should know how we discharge our responsibilities in supervising the Funds’ investment advisor and in reviewing the advisor’s contract for renewal. Since 2005, we have issued a statement which sets out clearly the three principal guidelines that we follow in supervising the Trust’s investment advisor on your behalf. In accordance with our customary practice, in September of this year we again reviewed our statement and concluded we should reissue this statement outlining the principal features of our supervision of the advisor’s performance of investment management services for the Funds.

We begin with the premise that each shareholder selected his or her Fund because its investments are managed by the investment advisor identified in the prospectus and in accordance with the objective and policies described in the prospectus. We realize, as each of you do, that if you believe that your Fund’s stated objective and policies no longer serve your personal investment goals, you can sell your shares and leave the Fund.

Therefore, we believe that our primary supervisory task – our principal obligation to you – is to assess the nature and quality of the advisor’s services, and to confirm that the advisor actively and competently pursues the Fund’s objective, in accordance with the policies set out in the prospectus. To do this, we meet regularly with management to review your Fund’s portfolio and to discuss the advisor’s specific actions and judgments in pursuing the Fund’s objective. We do not substitute our own judgment for the advisor’s decisions in selecting investments; the advisor is paid to exercise its informed judgment on investment decisions, and we seek to confirm, in reviewing the advisor’s performance, that the advisor is doing just that.

Second, while we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns, we do not seek the lowest fees or expense ratio as our sole or primary objective. We try to make sure that your Fund’s fees and costs are reasonable in relationship to the services rendered and that they are generally in line with those charged by other expert investment advisors, consistent with our belief that the Fund’s investors searched for and expect that expertise and attention and have decided to pay a reasonable price for it. We do not put the management contract “out to bid” as a matter of course, and we would not do so unless we had concluded that the advisor materially had failed to pursue the Fund’s objectives in accordance with its policies, or for other equally important reasons. We believe that any other approach would be inconsistent with your interests and contrary to your expectations when you bought shares of the Fund in the first place.

Finally, because we believe that most Thornburg Fund shareholders have invested with a long-term perspective, we try not to focus too much on the fashions of the moment and on short-term performance. The market will not favor any specific investment objective or set of policies at all times and under all economic circumstances. A fund will experience periods of both high and low returns relative to other funds and other investments. Even if one of our Funds is not favored by the market at a particular time, we believe that the advisor is nonetheless obliged to remain true to the Fund’s objective and policies, and we watch to see that it does so.

 

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RETIREMENT AND EDUCATION ACCOUNTS

Thornburg Investment Management offers retirement and education savings accounts that can help you meet a variety of planning challenges. For account applications or further information on any of the accounts below, please call 1-800-847-0200 or go to www.thornburg.com/ira. Your financial advisor can help you determine which plan is right for you.

Individual Retirement Accounts

Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) provide a tax-advantaged means to save money for the future. For a detailed outline of the difference between retirement accounts, see www.thornburg.com/ira. Rollovers are available. Call 1-800-847-0200 for more information.

Traditional IRAs – Contributions to Traditional IRAs are tax deductible for eligible individuals, and withdrawals are taxed as additional ordinary income. You may contribute to an IRA if you receive compensation and are under 70 1/2, even if you are covered by an employer retirement plan. Deductible contributions are subject to certain qualifications. Please consult your tax advisor.

Roth IRAs – Under a Roth IRA, there is no tax deduction for contributions, but there is no income tax on qualified withdrawals. For a more detailed comparison of Traditional and Roth IRAs, please see our website at www.thornburg. com/ira.

SEP IRAs – Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRAs are established by employers. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions made to the SEP Plan and makes contributions to each eligible employee’s SEP IRA on a discretionary basis.

SIMPLE IRAs – Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers (SIMPLE) is designed to give small business owners a simplified method to establish and contribute to a retirement plan for employees. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions and makes either matching or non-elective contributions to each eligible employee’s SIMPLE IRA. Employees may make salary deferral contributions.

Coverdell Education Savings Account

These savings accounts are designed to provide a way to save money for higher education expenses. In an Education Savings Account, earnings and interest grow tax-free, and qualified withdrawals used to pay for eligible higher-education expenses are tax- and penalty-free.

Funds Available

The following funds are available in the accounts listed above:

 

   

Thornburg Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

 

   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

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THORNBURG FUND FAMILY

Thornburg Equity Funds

Thornburg’s equity research uses a fundamentally driven, bottom-up, comprehensive analytical approach. Thornburg equity funds generally focus on a limited number of securities so that each holding can impact performance. The team searches for firms believed to have a promising future and seeks to buy shares of those companies at a discount to their intrinsic or long-term value.

 

   

Thornburg Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Thornburg Bond Funds

Thornburg Investment Management applies a disciplined philosophy to fixed-income management. Since the launch of our first fixed-income fund over 25 years ago, we have been conducting fundamental, bottom-up research in an effort to identify bonds which we believe provide the best return for a given level of risk. We avoid leverage or complex strategies which could backfire in periods of market uncertainty.

 

   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

Before investing, carefully consider the Fund’s investment goals, risks, charges, and expenses. For a prospectus or summary prospectus containing this and other information, contact your financial advisor or visit thornburg.com. Read it carefully before investing.

For additional information, please visit thornburg.com

Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. 2300 North Ridgetop Road, Santa Fe, NM 87506

 

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

 

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Best Short-Intermediate Municipal Debt Fund

Lipper Fund Awards are granted annually to the fund in each Lipper classification that consistently delivered the strongest risk-adjusted performance (calculated with dividends reinvested). In 2014, Class I shares won for the ten-year period ended 11/30/2013 among 29 funds. The Fund did not win the award for other time periods.

The information presented on the following pages is current as of March 31, 2014. The managers’ views, portfolio holdings, and sector diversification are provided for the general information of the Fund’s shareholders; to the extent this information is historical, it should not be considered predictive of future circumstances. This material should not be deemed a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned.

Investments in the Fund carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Bond funds have the same interest rate, inflation, and credit risks that are associated with the underlying bonds. The principal value of bonds will fluctuate relative to changes in interest rates, decreasing when interest rates rise. Unlike bonds, bond funds have ongoing fees and expenses. Please see the Fund’s Prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund. Investments in the Fund are not FDIC insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives. Diversification does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses. The laddering strategy does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses.

Performance data given at net asset value (NAV) does not take into account applicable sales charges. If the sales charges had been included, the performance would have been lower.

Minimum investments for Class I shares are higher than those for other classes. Class I shares may not be available to all investors.

 

Share Class

   NASDAQ Symbol    CUSIP

Class A

   LTMFX    885-215-459

Class C

   LTMCX    885-215-442

Class I

   LTMIX    885-215-434

Glossary

Bloomberg Economic Evaluation of States (BEES) Index – A survey, updated quarterly, that examines the pace of states’ growth following the 18-month recession that officially ended in June 2009.

Bloomberg State Stock Indices – Capitalization-weighted indices consisting of equities domiciled in each state.

BofA Merrill Lynch 1-10 Year U.S. Municipal Securities Index – A subset of the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Municipal Securities Index including all securities with a remaining term to final maturity less than 10 years.

Consumer Price Index (CPI) – Index that measures prices of a fixed basket of goods bought by a typical consumer, including food, transportation, shelter, utilities, clothing, medical care, entertainment and other items. The CPI, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Department of Labor, is based at 100 in 1982 and is released monthly. It is widely used as a cost-of-living benchmark to adjust Social Security payments and other payment schedules, union contracts and tax brackets. Also known as the cost-of-living index.

Unless otherwise noted, index returns reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and capital gains, if any, but do not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. Investors may not make direct investments into any index.

Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) – A federal tax aimed at ensuring that high-income individuals, estates, trusts, and corporations pay a minimal level income tax. For individuals, the AMT is calculated by adding tax preference items to regular taxable income.

Annualized Distribution Yield – The distribution yield reflects actual distributions made to shareholders. The annualized distribution yield is calculated by summing the last 30 days of income at a given month end and annualizing to a 360-day year. The result is divided by the ending maximum offering price.

Barbell Structure – A bond investment strategy that concentrates holdings in shorter-term and longer-term maturities, forming a structure that resembles a barbell.

Basis Point (bp) – A unit equal to 1/100th of 1%. 1% = 100 basis points (bps).

Bond Credit Ratings – A bond credit rating assesses the financial ability of a debt issuer to make timely payments of principal and interest. Ratings of AAA (the highest), AA, A, and BBB are investment-grade quality. Ratings of BB, B, CCC, CC, C, and D (the lowest) are considered below investment grade, speculative grade, or junk bonds. Unless otherwise noted, the ratings listed are from Municipal Market Data and are a combination of ratings from Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s Investors Service, and Fitch Ratings.

Bullet Structure – A bond investment strategy that concentrates holdings in intermediate-term maturities and avoids shorter-term or longer-term maturities.

Credit Spread/Quality Spread – The difference between the yields of securities with different credit qualities.

Duration – A bond’s sensitivity to interest rates. Bonds with longer durations experience greater price volatility than bonds with shorter durations.

Effective Duration – A bond’s sensitivity to interest rates, incorporating the embedded option features, such as call provisions. Bonds with longer durations experience greater price volatility than bonds with shorter durations.

Fed Funds Rate – The interest rate at which a depository institution lends immediately available funds (balances at the Federal Reserve) to another depository institution overnight.

General Obligation Bond – A municipal bond backed by the credit and “taxing power” of the issuing jurisdiction rather than the revenue from a given project.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – A country’s income minus foreign investments: the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a year, minus net income from investments in other countries.

Participation Rate – The number of people who are either employed or are actively looking for work. The people who are no longer actively searching for work would not be included in the participation rate. During an economic recession, many workers often get discouraged and stop looking for employment, as a result, the participation rate decreases.

Quantitative Easing – The Federal Reserve’s monetary policy intended to stimulate the U.S. economy following the recession that began in 2007/08.

Quantitative Easing 3 (QE3) – The third round of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy intended to stimulate the U.S. economy following the recession that began in 2007/08. Announced in September 2012 and revised in December 2012, December 2013, and January 2014, the Fed intends to buy $65 billion in mortgage-backed securities and Treasuries each month until the economy improves.

SEC Yield – SEC yield is computed in accordance with SEC standards measuring the net investment income per share over a specified 30-day period expressed as a percentage of the maximum offering price of the Fund’s shares at the end of the period.

Yield Curve – A line that plots the interest rates, at a set point in time, of bonds having equal credit quality, but differing maturity dates.

 

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THORNBURG LIMITED TERM MUNICIPAL FUND

Laddering – an All Weather Strategy

At Thornburg, our approach to management of the Fund is based on the premise that investors in the Fund seek preservation of capital along with an attractive, relatively stable yield. While aggressive bond strategies may generate stronger returns when the market is turning a blind eye towards risk, they often fail to stack up over longer periods of time.

We apply these techniques to manage risk and pursue attractive returns:

 

   

Building a laddered portfolio. Laddering has been shown over time to mitigate reinvestment and interest rate risk.

 

   

Conducting in-depth fundamental research on each issue and actively monitoring positions for subsequent credit events.

 

   

Diversifying among a large number of generally high-quality bonds.

 

   

Investing on a cash-only basis without using leverage.

Portfolio Managers

 

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Objectives and Strategies

The Fund’s primary investment objective is to obtain as high a level of current income exempt from federal individual income taxes as is consistent, in the view of the Fund’s investment advisor, with preservation of capital (may be subject to Alternative Minimum Tax).

The secondary goal of the Fund is to reduce expected changes in its share price compared to longer intermediate and long-term bond portfolios.

This Fund is a laddered portfolio of municipal bonds with an average maturity of normally less than five years. Laddering involves building a portfolio of bonds with staggered maturities so that a portion of the portfolio matures each year. Cash from maturing bonds, if not needed for other purposes, is invested in bonds with longer maturities at the far end of the ladder. We regard the strategy as a good compromise for managing different types of risk.

Long-Term Stability of Principal

Net Asset Value History of A Shares from September 28, 1984 through March 31, 2014

 

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Average Annual Total Returns

For Periods Ended March 31, 2014

 

     1 Yr     3 Yrs     5 Yrs     10 Yrs     Since
Inception
 

A Shares (Incep: 9/28/84)

          

Without sales charge

     0.25     3.37     3.94     3.20     5.24

With sales charge

     (1.23 %)      2.86     3.63     3.05     5.18

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800.847.0200.

The maximum sales charge for the Fund’s Class A shares is 1.50%. The total annual fund operating expense of Class A shares is 0.71%, as disclosed in the most recent Prospectus.

30-Day Yields, A Shares

As of March 31, 2014

 

Annualized Distribution Yield

     1.72

SEC Yield

     0.92

Key Portfolio Attributes

As of March 31, 2014

 

Number of Bonds

     1,970   

Effective Duration

     3.5 Yrs   

Average Maturity

     4.0 Yrs   

See the entire portfolio in the Schedule of Investments beginning on page 11.

 

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THORNBURG’S SUITE OF MUNICIPAL FUNDS

 

Municipal Funds for a Range of Interest-Rate Scenarios

 

At Thornburg, we often say that predicting interest rates is a fool’s game. And with the Federal Reserve still heavily involved in the markets, it’s even more difficult to forecast how rates may rise than when they may rise. Will long rates rise first and short rates follow? Will long and short rates climb simultaneously?

 

A traditional strategy to protect oneself against interest-rate risk is to move into shorter-duration bond strategies. But the seemingly counterintuitive response of moving to longer-duration strategies can sometimes yield better results.

 

Diversify Across the Yield Curve

 

This uncertainty points to why it’s important for investors to match their investment horizon to the duration of the strategy in which they’re invested, and to diversify assets across the yield curve.

 

For any interest-rate scenario, Thornburg’s comprehensive suite of municipal funds gives prudent investors the ability to diversify across the yield curve.

 

Diversify Across the Yield Curve with Thornburg Municipal Funds

AAA General Obligation Municipal Yield Curve, as of April 2, 2014

 

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Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

March 31, 2014

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     11   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     46   

Statement of Operations

     47   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     48   

Notes to Financial Statements

     49   

Financial Highlights

     54   

Expense Example

     56   

Other Information

     57   

This report is certified under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires that public companies, including mutual funds, affirm that the information provided in their annual and semiannual shareholder reports fully and fairly represents their financial position and the results of their operations for the period presented.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

April 15, 2014

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

We are pleased to present the semi-annual report for the Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund. The net asset value (NAV) of the Class A shares increased seven cents to $14.45 per share during the six months ended March 31, 2014. If you were with us for the entire period, you received dividends of 13.3 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 13.4 cents per share. Dividends were lower for Class C shares and higher for Class I shares to account for varying class-specific expenses. The Class A shares of your Fund underperformed the index with a total return of 1.42% at NAV for the six months ended March 31, 2014, compared to the 1.74% total return for the BofA Merrill Lynch 1-10 Year U.S. Municipal Securities Index (BAML 1-10 Year Municipal Index). The Fund generated 0.91% more price return and 1.23% less income than the index.

The first six months of fiscal 2014 were very interesting as interest-rate changes went in various directions, depending on the maturity discussed. This period certainly highlighted the fact that interest rates do not change uniformly across the entire maturity spectrum (the yield curve).

Chart I illustrates how yields changed during the period. The gold bars show the yield changes from September 30, 2013 through December 31, 2013. Short-term yields (maturities of five years or less) moved lower, while yields in maturities from five years to 20 years moved higher by varying amounts, and longer-term maturities were flat to slightly lower. It is helpful to remember the market tone during that period. Most market commentators believed the stock market and yields were going in the same direction: up. The blue bars show the yield changes from December 31, 2013 through March 31, 2014. Again, yield changes were not uniform across the yield curve. This time, after the new U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen hinted that short-term interest rates may eventually need to increase, short-term yields increased and long-term yields decreased.

Investors may wonder how best to protect themselves from these changes. One way to hedge this risk is to own securities or mutual funds that focus their investment universe across the different segments of the yield curve. In our opinion, that would mean owning some of our new Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund and our Limited Term Municipal, Intermediate Municipal, and Strategic Municipal Income Funds. The percentage ownership of each would depend on levels of risk tolerance.

Throughout the six-month period the Fund maintained a lower risk posture on interest rates than its benchmark; the average effective duration was 3.49 years compared to 4.00 years for the benchmark. This helped relative performance by 0.03% as interest rates increased during the period. The Fund’s position along the yield curve added 0.03% and sector selection was immaterial to relative performance. Our underweight in high-quality AAA bonds was a contributor, adding 0.33% to performance. Other factors including security selection cost 0.08% of underperformance and other factors cost 0.60%.

Chart I Changes in AAA General-Obligation Municipal Yield Curve

 

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Chart II Labor Market Indicators

2/28/1990 – 3/31/2014

 

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The Economy and the Federal Reserve

Gross domestic product (GDP) for the year ended December 31, 2013 came in at 2.6%, around its long-term average (to March 1990) of 2.5%. Additions to non-farm payroll employment have averaged about 185,000 per month for the six months ended March 31, 2014. The unemployment rate has declined to 6.7%, but it has been clouded by a declining labor participation rate. The percentage of the U.S. population that is employed has declined to 58.9% as of March 31, 2014 from 63.3% on March 31, 2007. The retirement of the “baby boomer” generation certainly contributes to this decline, but does not account for all of it. Chart II illustrates each of these trends from 1990.

Inflation, the bondholder’s worst enemy, has remained well controlled in the last six months. The year-over-year change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased to 1.5% as of March 31, 2014 from 1.2% as of September 30, 2013. Subtracting the food and energy components to arrive at the core measure presents a picture of a well-behaved, unchanged 1.7%. The economic backdrop is one of mild expansion with low inflation. The $64,000 question is, “How long can it last?”

In January 2014, Janet Yellen replaced Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve Chair. Her appointment as Fed Chair assured a continuation of the current Fed policies. Last year, Bernanke roiled the fixed income markets by alluding to the prospect of a decrease in the Fed’s monthly purchases of Treasury and mortgage-backed securities, the tapering of QE3. Rates went up! This year, the tapering started in actuality with the Fed reducing its purchases by $10.0 billion per meeting. Rates went down! Go figure!

Chair Yellen learned that in her new position (to borrow an old E.F. Hutton advertisement tag line), “When she speaks, markets listen.” At her first news conference, Ms. Yellen tried to clarify what “for a considerable time” meant from the last Fed Statement: “This is the kind of term it’s hard to define,” Yellen said. “Probably means something on the order of six months, or that type of thing” [after QE3 tapering ends]. This sent the debt markets, especially the short-term debt markets, lower in price and higher in yield. The results can be seen in Chart I.

 

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The Municipal Market

The municipal market has performed very well over the last six months. The monthly outflows from municipal bond mutual funds have abated. The Investment Company Institute (ICI), an industry trade group, has reported that for the last three months of calendar year 2013, municipal bond mutual funds lost an average of $6.6 billion per month. For the first three months of calendar year 2014 municipal bond mutual funds experienced $1.1 billion inflows per month. This is not a significant amount, but at least it is positive.

These cash flows would normally not support a significantly positive return environment, but when coupled with a decline in new issuance of municipal bonds, a clearer picture presents itself. The supply of the new municipal bonds was down 26% for the first three months of 2014. So muted demand was met with reduced supply, yielding positive results.

The overall economic health of the municipal bond market is improving, albeit unevenly. We arrive at this judgment in part through the use of the Bloomberg Economic Evaluation of States Index, which includes:

 

   

Mortgage delinquencies – from the Mortgage Bankers Association

 

   

State personal income – from the Bureau of Economic Analysis

 

   

Tax revenue – from the U.S. Census Bureau

 

   

Employment – from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

   

Home prices – from the Federal Housing Finance Agency

 

   

Bloomberg State Stock Index

From the fourth quarter of 2012 through the fourth quarter of 2013 (the latest data available), the index increased on average 2.8%. It ranged from a high of 8.8% to a low of negative 7.5%. For the comparable period from the prior year, the average was an increase of 0.2%, with a range from 9.9% to negative 4.1%. In addition, state pension funds are still wrestling with some of their issues. The median funding levels have declined from 82.6% in 2007 to 68.6% in 2012 (the Pew Center on the States suggests a funding level of 80% is adequate).

Two municipal bond market credit stories (Detroit and Puerto Rico) continue to grab headlines. In Detroit’s case, some significant settlements have been announced, but they are short on specifics, including where the new cash came from, and are dependent upon state approval. As in most Chapter 9 proceedings, one should read very little into early reports because the final results may prove very different. For example, a settlement was announced between insured bondholders and the city for a recovery of about 74% of par (a bond’s original face value); a second component of the settlement was reached with several unions for 100% of existing pension obligations and a reduction in cost-of-living adjustments. The original opening offer for these parties was 20% of par for the bondholders, and between 75% and 95% of outstanding pension obligations. It appears to us that these compromises do not address the root problems. Thornburg Funds do not have direct exposure to the city of Detroit.

Puerto Rico made the news in March 2014 by successfully coming to market with the largest “junk” bond deal in municipal market history. Puerto Rico, which is now rated BB, pulled off a $3.5 billion offering, which was purchased by non-traditional market participants, i.e. hedge funds. It was a 21-year maturity bond that was priced at $93.00 to yield 8.73%. We looked at the issue very closely as a potential addition to the Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund and decided not to purchase it. The deal initially traded up to around $97.00, but as of this writing (close of business April 15th), it is trading at a dollar price of $87.50, a loss of almost 6.00% from the original offering price. Thornburg Funds are among the 30% of U.S. municipal mutual funds that do not own any debt from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

 

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Conclusion

Your Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund maintains a laddered portfolio structure comprised of 774 municipal obligors as of March 31, 2014. We ladder our core portfolios because we believe that this structure tends to maximize an investor’s income. In our opinion, a laddered portfolio structure outperforms the other structures (bullet and barbell) two thirds of the time.1 This structure effectively manages a portfolio’s yield curve exposure by owning a roughly equal weighting of each maturity, thereby minimizing a major risk factor.

We diversify our holdings across the Fund’s investment universe. Chart I illustrates that yield changes are not uniform across the Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund’s investment universe. Laddering also reduces reinvestment risk by ensuring that a portion of the portfolio matures each year so it can be reinvested. More importantly, it frees the team to concentrate on higher value-added tasks, such as bottom-up credit research. It is just this type of research that has allowed us to avoid the two largest headline-grabbing credit issues fundamental in the municipal bond market.

This year has gotten off to a strong start. We thank you for the trust you have placed in us and will continue to keep that foremost in our minds.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO        LOGO   
Christopher Ryon, CFA    Josh Gonze   
Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager   
Managing Director    Managing Director   

 

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For a copy of the study, go to www.thornburg.com/whyladder

Chart III Percent of Portfolio Maturing

 

LOGO

 

                                  LOGO

The matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include any advisor or portfolio manager prediction, assessment, analysis or outlook for individual securities, industries, investment styles, market sectors and/or markets. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to the general risks described for each fund in its current prospectus, other factors bearing on these reports include the accuracy of the advisor’s or portfolio manager’s forecasts and predictions, the appropriateness of the investment strategies designed by the advisor or portfolio manager and the ability of the advisor or portfolio manager to implement their strategies efficiently and successfully. Any one or more of these factors, as well as other risks affecting the securities markets generally, could cause the actual results of any fund to differ materially as compared to its benchmarks.

 

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   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

SUMMARY OF SECURITY CREDIT RATINGS†

 

LOGO

We have used ratings from Standard & Poor’s (S&P). Where S&P ratings are not available, we have used Moody’s Investors Service. Where neither rating is available, we have used ratings from Fitch Ratings. The category of investments identified as “AAA” in this graph includes investments which are pre-refunded or escrowed to maturity. Such investments are backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities to satisfy the timely payment of principal and interest and, therefore, are normally deemed to be equivalent to AAA-rated securities.

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

ALABAMA — 1.64%

        

Alabama Public School & College Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2015 (Education System Capital Improvements)

   NR/Aa1    $ 8,530,000       $ 8,976,375   

Alabama Public School & College Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (Education System Capital Improvements)

   AA/Aa1      5,000,000         5,473,400   

Alabama Public School & College Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2019 (Education System Capital Improvements)

   AA/Aa1      4,840,000         5,681,240   

Alabama Public School & College Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2019 (Education System Capital Improvements)

   AA/Aa1      770,000         903,834   

Alabama Public School & College Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (Education System Capital Improvements)

   AA/Aa1      5,085,000         6,007,012   

Alabama Public School & College Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2021 (Education System Capital Improvements)

   AA/Aa1      5,335,000         6,309,758   

Alabama Public School & College Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (Education System Capital Improvements)

   AA/Aa1      5,605,000         6,656,666   

Alabama Public School & College Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (Education System Capital Improvements)

   AA/Aa1      735,000         875,400   

Alabama State Board of Education, 3.00% due 5/1/2017 (Calhoun Community College)

   NR/A1      2,070,000         2,158,141   

Alabama State Board of Education, 3.00% due 5/1/2018 (Calhoun Community College)

   NR/A1      2,130,000         2,222,208   

a Alabama State Board of Education, 4.00% due 5/1/2019 (Calhoun Community College)

   NR/A1      2,195,000         2,372,685   

Alabama State Board of Education, 4.00% due 5/1/2020 (Calhoun Community College)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,073,650   

Alabama State Board of Education, 4.00% due 5/1/2021 (Calhoun Community College)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,064,940   

Alabama State Board of Education, 4.00% due 5/1/2022 (Calhoun Community College)

   NR/A1      1,230,000         1,304,107   

City of Birmingham GO, 5.00% due 2/1/2015 (Government Services)

   AA/Aa2      4,240,000         4,404,300   

City of Birmingham GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2015 (Government Services)

   AA/Aa2      3,005,000         3,149,120   

City of Birmingham GO, 5.00% due 2/1/2016 (Government Services)

   AA/Aa2      3,775,000         4,069,072   

City of Birmingham GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2016 (Government Services)

   AA/Aa2      3,645,000         3,917,573   

City of Birmingham GO, 5.00% due 2/1/2017 (Government Services)

   AA/Aa2      2,045,000         2,271,995   

City of Birmingham GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2017 (Government Services)

   AA/Aa2      2,760,000         3,020,240   

City of Birmingham GO, 5.00% due 2/1/2018 (Government Services)

   AA/Aa2      2,000,000         2,269,600   

City of Mobile Industrial Development Board PCR, 1.65% due 6/1/2034 put 3/20/2017 (Alabama Power Company Barry Plant Project)

   A/A1      6,000,000         6,004,860   

City of Mobile Industrial Development Board PCR, 5.00% due 6/1/2034 put 3/19/2015 (Alabama Power Company Barry Plant Project)

   A/A1      6,000,000         6,247,440   

City of Mobile Private Placement Warrants GO, 4.50% due 8/15/2016 (Senior Center)

   NR/NR      920,000         947,444   

City of Mobile Warrants GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2019 (City Capital Improvements)

   AA-/Aa2      2,000,000         2,249,700   

East Alabama Health Care Authority GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2021

   A/NR      1,245,000         1,402,082   

East Alabama Health Care Authority GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2022

   A/NR      800,000         889,136   

Montgomery Waterworks and Sanitation, 5.00% due 9/1/2016

   AAA/Aa1      2,080,000         2,299,045   

Montgomery Waterworks and Sanitation, 5.00% due 9/1/2019

   AAA/Aa1      3,375,000         3,847,297   

Town of Courtland Industrial Development Board, 4.75% due 5/1/2017 (Solid Waste Disposal-International Paper Company Project)

   BBB/NR      5,000,000         5,089,250   

University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital, 5.25% due 9/1/2017

   A+/A1      2,500,000         2,837,900   

University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital, 5.00% due 9/1/2018

   A+/A1      1,700,000         1,945,446   

ALASKA — 0.75%

        

Alaska Housing Finance Corp. GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa2      2,000,000         2,254,600   

b Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2023 (Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,123,990   

b Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2024 (Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,109,660   

Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority GO, 5.00% due 4/1/2014

   AA+/Aa3      2,000,000         2,000,000   

Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority GO, 5.00% due 4/1/2015

   AA+/Aa3      1,900,000         1,989,984   

Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority GO, 5.00% due 4/1/2016

   AA+/Aa3      1,100,000         1,195,040   

Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority GO, 5.00% due 4/1/2017

   AA+/Aa3      3,000,000         3,356,160   

Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority GO, 5.00% due 4/1/2018

   AA+/Aa3      2,455,000         2,805,893   

 

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   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

Alaska Municipal Bond Bank, 5.00% due 6/1/2014 (Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/Aa2    $ 1,175,000       $ 1,184,471   

City of Valdez, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (BP Pipelines (Alaska), Inc. Project)

   A/A2      3,700,000         4,266,137   

City of Valdez, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (BP Pipelines (Alaska), Inc. Project)

   A/A2      12,000,000         13,836,120   

North Slope Borough GO, 5.00% due 6/30/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      3,250,000         3,445,487   

North Slope Borough GO, 5.00% due 6/30/2017 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      8,800,000         9,953,064   

State of Alaska, 5.00% due 10/1/2017 (Alaska International Airports System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      1,115,000         1,227,336   

ARIZONA — 3.71%

        

Arizona Board of Regents, 4.00% due 7/1/2014 (ASU Polytechnic, Tempe, West Campus Capital Projects)

   AA/Aa3      400,000         403,848   

Arizona Board of Regents COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Arizona State University; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      1,285,000         1,429,717   

Arizona Board of Regents COP, 3.00% due 9/1/2018 (Northern Arizona University Projects)

   A/A2      1,000,000         1,057,230   

Arizona Board of Regents COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Arizona State University; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      3,735,000         4,160,977   

Arizona Board of Regents COP, 3.00% due 9/1/2019 (Northern Arizona University Projects)

   A/A2      2,525,000         2,639,307   

Arizona Board of Regents COP, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (Arizona State University)

   AA-/A1      1,085,000         1,252,036   

Arizona Board of Regents COP, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 pre-refunded 9/1/2014 (Northern Arizona University Research Infrastructure Projects; Insured: AMBAC)

   A/A2      3,500,000         3,570,140   

Arizona Board of Regents COP, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Northern Arizona University Projects)

   A/A2      1,000,000         1,139,040   

Arizona Board of Regents COP, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Arizona State University)

   AA-/A1      3,170,000         3,655,264   

Arizona Board of Regents COP, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Arizona State University)

   AA-/A1      4,020,000         4,637,552   

Arizona Board of Regents COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (University of Arizona)

   AA-/Aa3      6,080,000         6,980,205   

Arizona Board of Regents COP, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Northern Arizona University Projects)

   A/A2      2,500,000         2,848,125   

Arizona Board of Regents COP, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Arizona State University)

   AA-/A1      4,380,000         5,049,439   

Arizona Board of Regents COP, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Northern Arizona University Projects)

   A/A2      3,325,000         3,737,333   

Arizona Board of Regents COP, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Arizona State University)

   AA-/A1      5,580,000         6,405,505   

Arizona HFA, 5.25% due 1/1/2018 (Banner Health)

   AA-/NR      3,500,000         3,993,290   

Arizona HFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Catholic Health Care West)

   A/A3      1,470,000         1,651,971   

Arizona HFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Catholic Health Care West)

   A/A3      1,365,000         1,552,756   

Arizona HFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (Catholic Health Care West)

   A/A3      1,290,000         1,449,741   

Arizona School Facilities Board, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (State School Land Trust; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      5,775,000         6,245,836   

Arizona School Facilities Board, 5.00% due 1/1/2017 pre-refunded 7/1/2015 (State School Improvement)

   AAA/Aaa      1,225,000         1,298,365   

Arizona School Facilities Board COP, 5.25% due 9/1/2023 (School Site and Building Projects)

   A+/A1      1,315,000         1,434,218   

Arizona Transportation Board, 5.00% due 7/1/2019

   AA+/Aa2      3,510,000         4,125,970   

Arizona Transportation Board, 5.00% due 7/1/2021

   AA+/Aa2      7,465,000         8,850,504   

Arizona Transportation Board, 5.00% due 7/1/2022

   AA+/Aa2      5,000,000         5,862,150   

City of Chandler, 3.00% due 7/1/2014

   AA/Aa3      2,790,000         2,809,363   

City of Tucson, 5.00% due 7/1/2022

   AA+/A1      2,135,000         2,460,160   

City of Tucson GO, 3.625% due 7/1/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      1,750,000         1,823,430   

City of Yuma Municipal Property Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Water and Wastewater System; Insured: Syncora)

   A+/A1      2,000,000         2,171,900   

City of Yuma Municipal Property Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Water and Wastewater System; Insured: Syncora)

   A+/A1      2,130,000         2,341,339   

Deer Valley USD No. 97 of Maricopa County, 4.00% due 7/1/2015 (2004 School Improvement Project; Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa2      1,325,000         1,387,818   

Glendale IDA, 5.00% due 5/15/2015 (Midwestern University)

   A-/NR      1,000,000         1,042,340   

Glendale IDA, 5.00% due 5/15/2016 (Midwestern University)

   A-/NR      1,325,000         1,422,374   

Glendale IDA, 5.00% due 5/15/2017 (Midwestern University)

   A-/NR      1,440,000         1,571,414   

Maricopa County IDA Health Facilities, 4.125% due 7/1/2015 (Catholic Health Care West)

   A/A3      1,600,000         1,673,408   

Maricopa County IDA Health Facilities, 5.00% due 7/1/2038 put 7/1/2014 (Catholic Health Care West)

   A/A3      7,500,000         7,588,350   

Maricopa County Public Finance Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Insured: AMBAC)

   AA+/Aa1      1,000,000         1,079,430   

Mesa Highway GO, 3.25% due 7/1/2016

   AA+/Aa3      10,000,000         10,069,100   

Mohave County IDA, 5.00% due 4/1/2014 (Mohave Prison LLC; Insured: Syncora) (ETM)

   AA+/NR      3,135,000         3,135,000   

Mohave County IDA, 7.25% due 5/1/2015 (Mohave Prison LLC)

   BBB+/NR      12,100,000         12,598,157   

Navajo County PCR, 5.50% due 6/1/2034 put 6/1/2014 (Arizona Public Service Co.)

   A-/A3      1,600,000         1,613,104   

Navajo County PCR, 5.50% due 6/1/2034 put 6/1/2014 (Arizona Public Service Co.)

   A-/A3      2,600,000         2,621,294   

Navajo County PCR, 5.75% due 6/1/2034 put 6/1/2016 (Arizona Public Service Co.)

   A-/A3      9,700,000         10,696,675   

Phoenix Union High School District No. 210 of Maricopa County GO, 4.00% due 7/1/2015 (2003 School Improvement Project; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa2      1,500,000         1,571,700   

Pima County, 4.00% due 7/1/2014 (Ina & Roger Road Wastewater Reclamation Facilities)

   AA-/NR      1,500,000         1,514,535   

Pima County, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Ina & Roger Road Wastewater Reclamation Facilities)

   AA-/NR      1,400,000         1,484,392   

Pima County, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Ina & Roger Road Wastewater Reclamation Facilities)

   AA-/NR      2,000,000         2,203,480   

Pima County, 4.50% due 7/1/2017 (Ina & Roger Road Wastewater Reclamation Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      5,040,000         5,635,274   

Pima County, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Ina & Roger Road Wastewater Reclamation Facilities)

   AA-/NR      2,750,000         3,118,830   

Pima County, 3.00% due 7/1/2018 (Ina & Roger Road Wastewater Reclamation Facilities)

   AA-/NR      500,000         538,040   

Pima County, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Ina & Roger Road Wastewater Reclamation Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      5,000,000         5,793,900   

Pima County, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Ina & Roger Road Wastewater Reclamation Facilities)

   AA-/NR      2,000,000         2,317,560   

Pima County, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Ina & Roger Road Wastewater Reclamation Facilities)

   AA-/NR      700,000         811,146   

Pima County, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (Ina & Roger Road Wastewater Reclamation Facilities)

   AA-/NR      500,000         589,805   

a Pima County, 3.00% due 7/1/2021 (Ina & Roger Road Wastewater Reclamation Facilities)

   AA-/NR      1,200,000         1,255,416   

Pima County, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Ina & Roger Road Wastewater Reclamation Facilities)

   AA-/NR      400,000         471,892   

 

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Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

Pima County, 3.00% due 7/1/2022 (Ina & Roger Road Wastewater Reclamation Facilities)

   AA-/NR    $ 1,325,000       $ 1,368,619   

Pima County, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Ina & Roger Road Wastewater Reclamation Facilities)

   AA-/NR      500,000         591,235   

Pima County COP, 3.00% due 12/1/2014 (Sewer System & Fleet Services Facilities Expansion)

   A+/NR      2,220,000         2,261,470   

Pima County COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2015 (Sewer System & Fleet Services Facilities Expansion)

   A+/NR      1,250,000         1,347,150   

Pima County COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2016 (Sewer System & Fleet Services Facilities Expansion)

   A+/NR      600,000         668,538   

Pima County COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2017 (Sewer System & Fleet Services Facilities Expansion)

   A+/NR      1,395,000         1,589,951   

Pima County COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Sewer System & Fleet Services Facilities Expansion)

   A+/NR      500,000         578,890   

Pima County COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Sewer System & Fleet Services Facilities Expansion)

   A+/NR      765,000         882,871   

Pima County COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Sewer System & Fleet Services Facilities Expansion)

   A+/NR      1,220,000         1,403,512   

Pima County COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Sewer System & Fleet Services Facilities Expansion)

   A+/NR      1,275,000         1,465,472   

Pima County IDA, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Metro Police Facility)

   AA-/Aa2      2,500,000         2,703,825   

Pima County IDA, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Metro Police Facility)

   AA-/Aa2      3,000,000         3,299,640   

Pima County IDA, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Metro Police Facility)

   AA-/Aa2      3,285,000         3,670,298   

Pima County IDA, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Metro Police Facility)

   AA-/Aa2      2,000,000         2,246,600   

Scottsdale IDA, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (Scottsdale Healthcare)

   A-/A2      6,885,000         7,613,433   

State of Arizona COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2014 (State Dept. of Administration Lease Purchase Agreement; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      10,175,000         10,415,333   

State of Arizona Department of Administration, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (State Lottery; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      8,370,000         9,605,161   

State of Arizona Department of Administration, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (State Lottery; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      8,705,000         10,063,154   

Town of Gilbert Public Facilities Municipal Property Corporation, 3.00% due 7/1/2015

   AA/Aa2      1,080,000         1,115,662   

University Arizona Medical Center Corp. GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2014

   BBB+/Baa1      1,000,000         1,010,050   

ARKANSAS — 0.53%

        

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, 2.00% due 12/1/2016 (State Dept. of Environmental Quality Project)

   AA-/NR      460,000         474,651   

Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, 1.00% due 9/15/2014 (Fayetteville Campus Athletic Facilities)

   NR/Aa2      475,000         476,724   

Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, 1.00% due 11/1/2014 (Fayetteville Campus Capital Projects)

   NR/Aa2      295,000         296,392   

Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, 2.00% due 9/15/2015 (Fayetteville Campus Athletic Facilities)

   NR/Aa2      455,000         465,388   

Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, 2.00% due 11/1/2015 (Fayetteville Campus Capital Projects)

   NR/Aa2      375,000         384,398   

Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, 2.00% due 11/1/2016 (Fayetteville Campus Capital Projects)

   NR/Aa2      600,000         618,984   

Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, 5.00% due 9/15/2019 (Fayetteville Campus Athletic Facilities)

   NR/Aa2      600,000         661,962   

City of Fort Smith, 3.00% due 10/1/2014 (Water and Sewer System Construction; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,013,580   

City of Fort Smith, 3.50% due 10/1/2016 (Water and Sewer System Construction; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,370,000         1,465,242   

City of Fort Smith, 3.50% due 10/1/2017 (Water and Sewer System Construction; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,930,000         2,091,367   

City of Fort Smith, 4.00% due 10/1/2018 (Water and Sewer System Construction; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,111,840   

City of Fort Smith, 4.00% due 10/1/2019 (Water and Sewer System Construction; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,670,000         1,859,679   

Independence County PCR, 4.90% due 7/1/2022 (Entergy Mississippi, Inc.; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/A3      6,400,000         6,511,040   

Jefferson County, 4.00% due 6/1/2015 (Jefferson Regional Medical Center; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,005,000         1,043,019   

Jefferson County, 4.00% due 6/1/2016 (Jefferson Regional Medical Center; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,395,000         1,475,491   

Jefferson County, 4.00% due 6/1/2017 (Jefferson Regional Medical Center; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,375,000         1,468,115   

Jefferson County, 1.55% due 10/1/2017 (Entergy Arkansas, Inc. Project)

   A-/A3      10,000,000         10,075,700   

Jefferson County, 4.50% due 6/1/2018 (Jefferson Regional Medical Center; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,495,000         1,631,763   

Jefferson County, 4.50% due 6/1/2019 (Jefferson Regional Medical Center; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,580,000         1,739,201   

CALIFORNIA — 7.57%

        

Alameda County COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2017 (Santa Rita Jail; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/NR      1,220,000         1,386,249   

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Alameda County Medical Center Highland Hospital)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,176,760   

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Alameda County Medical Center Highland Hospital)

   AA/Aa3      2,000,000         2,357,200   

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Alameda County Medical Center Highland Hospital)

   AA/Aa3      3,200,000         3,771,680   

Anaheim Public Financing Authority, 0% due 9/1/2022 (Public Improvements Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      3,250,000         2,443,675   

Brentwood Infrastructure, 2.00% due 11/1/2015 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      520,000         529,438   

Brentwood Infrastructure, 4.00% due 11/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      325,000         345,761   

Brentwood Infrastructure, 5.00% due 11/1/2017 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      965,000         1,063,411   

Brentwood Infrastructure, 5.25% due 11/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,020,000         1,147,286   

Brentwood Infrastructure, 5.25% due 11/1/2019 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      725,000         820,301   

Cabrillo USD GO, 0% due 8/1/2015 (Educational Facilities Projects; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      1,000,000         991,180   

Cabrillo USD GO, 0% due 8/1/2021 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      1,000,000         768,960   

California Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2017 (Pitzer College)

   NR/A2      1,460,000         1,631,959   

California Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (Chapman University)

   NR/A2      4,870,000         5,618,860   

California HFFA, 5.50% due 2/1/2017 (Community Developmental Disabilities Program; Insured: California Mtg Insurance)

   A/NR      2,575,000         2,866,438   

California HFFA, 5.50% due 2/1/2019 (Community Developmental Disabilities Program; Insured: California Mtg Insurance)

   A/NR      2,865,000         3,316,553   

California HFFA, 5.75% due 2/1/2020 (Community Developmental Disabilities Program; Insured: California Mtg Insurance)

   A/NR      1,975,000         2,323,844   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 3/1/2020 (Catholic HealthCare West Health Facilities)

   A/A3      4,400,000         5,030,960   

California HFFA, 5.75% due 2/1/2021 (Community Developmental Disabilities Program; Insured: California Mtg Insurance)

   A/NR      1,695,000         1,979,913   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 3/1/2021 (Catholic HealthCare West Health Facilities)

   A/A3      3,450,000         3,929,343   

California HFFA, 5.25% due 3/1/2022 (Catholic HealthCare West Health Facilities)

   A/A3      7,020,000         8,026,668   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2027 put 7/1/2014 (Catholic HealthCare West Health Facilities)

   A/A3      3,500,000         3,542,315   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2028 put 7/1/2014 (Catholic HealthCare West Health Facilities)

   A/A3      2,000,000         2,022,960   

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    13


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

California HFFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2043 put 10/15/2020 (St. Joseph Health System)

   AA-/A1    $ 5,000,000       $ 5,815,200   

California State Department of Transportation COP, 5.25% due 3/1/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      570,000         572,371   

California State Department of Water Resources, 5.00% due 5/1/2015 (DWR Power Supply Program)

   AA-/Aa2      5,000,000         5,260,700   

California State Department of Water Resources, 5.00% due 5/1/2016

   AA-/Aa2      5,000,000         5,476,350   

California State Economic Recovery GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2018

   AA/Aa2      4,000,000         4,656,800   

California State Economic Recovery GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2020

   AA/Aa2      4,200,000         4,954,530   

California State Housing Finance Agency, 2.50% due 12/1/2017 (One Santa Fe Apartments-MFH; Collateralized: GNMA)

   NR/Aa1      1,725,000         1,755,550   

California State Public Works Board, 3.00% due 4/1/2014 (Various Capital Projects)

   A-/A2      250,000         250,000   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 9/1/2016 (Regents of University of California; Insured: Natl-Re) (ETM)

   AA+/Aaa      3,000,000         3,326,670   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 (Regents of University of California; Insured: Natl-Re) (ETM)

   AA+/Aaa      3,000,000         3,420,870   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 11/1/2017 (California State University)

   A-/Aa3      3,000,000         3,428,100   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (California State University)

   A-/Aa3      2,700,000         3,129,894   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (Riverside Campus)

   A-/A2      1,585,000         1,846,034   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (Yuba City Courthouse)

   A-/A2      1,675,000         1,953,938   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (Coalinga State Hospital)

   A-/A2      5,685,000         6,631,723   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (California State University)

   A-/A2      1,000,000         1,169,870   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 11/1/2020 (Various Capital Projects)

   A-/A2      1,500,000         1,755,855   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (Riverside Campus)

   A-/A2      890,000         1,037,375   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2021 (Yuba City Courthouse)

   A-/A2      1,250,000         1,459,950   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2021 (Coalinga State Hospital)

   A-/A2      5,000,000         5,839,800   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Various Capital Projects)

   A-/A2      1,000,000         1,172,620   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 11/1/2021 (Various Capital Projects)

   A-/A2      1,750,000         2,053,975   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 11/1/2021 (Laboratory Facility and San Diego Courthouse)

   A-/A2      750,000         880,275   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 4/1/2022 (California School for the Deaf Riverside Campus)

   A-/A2      500,000         585,010   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (Coalinga State Hospital)

   A-/A2      11,555,000         13,524,896   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 11/1/2022 (Laboratory Facility and San Diego Courthouse)

   A-/A2      10,075,000         11,799,941   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (Yuba City Courthouse)

   A-/A2      1,900,000         2,216,065   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 11/1/2024 (Laboratory Facility and San Diego Courthouse)

   A-/A2      2,050,000         2,366,417   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (Kaiser Foundation Hospitals)

   A+/NR      27,000,000         31,536,000   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (Aspire Public Schools; LOC: PCSD Guaranty Pool I, LLC)

   NR/NR      2,080,000         2,075,424   

Castaic Lake Water Agency COP, 0% due 8/1/2023 (Water System Improvement; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/NR      10,125,000         7,348,219   

Castaic USD GO, 0% due 5/1/2018 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/NR      4,870,000         4,171,058   

Central Valley Financing Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Carson Ice)

   AA-/A1      600,000         677,580   

Central Valley Financing Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Carson Ice)

   AA-/A1      1,750,000         2,038,837   

Chula Vista COP, 5.25% due 3/1/2018

   AA-/NR      1,170,000         1,331,355   

Chula Vista COP, 5.25% due 3/1/2019

   AA-/NR      1,235,000         1,420,411   

City and County of San Francisco GO, 5.00% due 6/15/2015 (Various Capital Projects)

   AA+/Aa1      18,385,000         19,470,267   

Clovis USD GO, 0% due 8/1/2019 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Baa1      2,685,000         2,380,628   

Community Facilities District No. 86-1 of the Irvine USD, 5.25% due 9/1/2017 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      5,000,000         5,597,200   

Community Facilities District No. 86-1 of the Irvine USD, 5.25% due 9/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      3,000,000         3,420,930   

Community Facilities District No. 86-1 of the Irvine USD, 5.25% due 9/1/2019 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      3,000,000         3,433,290   

County of Los Angeles COP, 0% due 3/1/2017 (Disney Parking Garage and Walt Disney Concert Hall)

   AA/A1      1,075,000         1,031,151   

County of Los Angeles COP, 0% due 9/1/2017 (Disney Parking Garage and Walt Disney Concert Hall; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/A1      1,200,000         1,139,604   

Escondido Union High School District GO, 0% due 11/1/2020 (Insured:
Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      2,655,000         2,145,373   

Inland Valley Development Agency, 5.50% due 4/1/2014 (ETM)

   NR/NR      2,000,000         2,000,000   

Kern Community College District COP, 4.00% due 4/1/2014

   SP-1+/NR      12,000,000         12,000,000   

Los Angeles Convention and Exhibition Center Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2018

   A+/A2      2,295,000         2,635,027   

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 pre-refunded 7/1/2014 (Metro Orange Line Transit System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa3      2,185,000         2,211,198   

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (Multiple Capital Projects)

   AA/A1      17,935,000         20,974,444   

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2018 (Multiple Capital Projects)

   AA/A1      4,000,000         4,631,240   

Los Angeles USD COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2017 (Information Technology; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/A1      2,445,000         2,773,290   

Los Angeles USD COP, 5.50% due 12/1/2018 (Educational Facilities and Information Technology Projects)

   A+/A1      4,600,000         5,418,156   

Los Angeles USD COP, 5.50% due 12/1/2019 (Educational Facilities Improvements)

   A+/A1      7,040,000         8,361,056   

Los Angeles USD GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      4,000,000         4,516,160   

Monterey County COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      1,435,000         1,568,240   

Monterey County COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      2,260,000         2,560,580   

Mount San Antonio Community College GO, 0% due 8/1/2017 (Insured: Natl-Re) (ETM)

   AA/Aa2      5,000,000         4,851,150   

Needles USD GO, 0% due 8/1/2023

   AA-/Baa1      1,005,000         629,683   

North City West School Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Carmel Valley Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      4,545,000         5,108,625   

Northern California Power Agency, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Hydroelectric Project)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,136,190   

Northern California Power Agency, 5.00% due 6/1/2018 (Lodi Energy Center)

   A-/A2      4,480,000         5,188,915   

Northern California Power Agency, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Hydroelectric Project)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,176,600   

Northern California Power Agency, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (Hydroelectric Project)

   A+/A1      1,325,000         1,525,724   

 

14    Certified Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

Orange County Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3    $ 1,245,000       $ 1,406,402   

Palo Alto USD GO, 0% due 8/1/2019

   AAA/Aa1      1,000,000         904,610   

Palomar Community College District GO, 0% due 8/1/2021

   AA-/Aa2      2,560,000         2,072,627   

Redding Electrical Systems COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      3,955,000         4,434,979   

Regents of the University of California, 5.00% due 5/15/2019 (Higher Education Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      4,245,000         4,509,930   

Rocklin USD GO, 0% due 8/1/2022 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa2      3,910,000         2,984,972   

Sacramento City Financing Authority, 0% due 12/1/2019 (Merged Downtown & Oak Park; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      2,920,000         2,394,517   

Sacramento City Financing Authority, 0% due 12/1/2021 (Merged Downtown & Oak Park; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      1,600,000         1,158,576   

Sacramento City USD GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Educational Facilities Improvements)

   A+/A1      3,265,000         3,797,293   

a Sacramento Cogeneration Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Insured: AMBAC)

   BBB-/NR      8,290,000         8,642,491   

Sacramento Cogeneration Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Procter & Gamble)

   AA-/A1      750,000         846,975   

Sacramento Municipal Utility District, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Cosumnes Project; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      4,870,000         5,284,047   

Sacramento Municipal Utility District, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Cosumnes Project; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      5,000,000         5,429,800   

Sacramento Municipal Utility District, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (Cosumnes Project; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      8,675,000         9,348,006   

San Diego Convention Center Expansion Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/15/2020

   AA-/NR      4,000,000         4,564,320   

San Diego Convention Center Expansion Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/15/2021

   AA-/NR      3,000,000         3,427,500   

San Diego Convention Center Expansion Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/15/2022

   AA-/NR      8,000,000         9,174,800   

San Diego Redevelopment Agency, 4.50% due 9/1/2019 (Centre City Redevelopment; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/Baa3      1,240,000         1,278,601   

San Diego USD GO, 5.50% due 7/1/2020 (Educational System Capital Projects; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      10,000,000         11,939,600   

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa2      1,220,000         1,286,197   

San Joaquin Delta Community College District GO, 0% due 8/1/2019 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      7,600,000         6,556,900   

San Jose Redevelopment Agency, 6.00% due 8/1/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      2,780,000         2,949,469   

San Juan USD GO, 0% due 8/1/2015 (Sacramento County Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      760,000         754,247   

Santa Ana Financing Authority, 6.25% due 7/1/2018 (Police Administration & Holding Facility; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      4,035,000         4,746,451   

Santa Ana USD GO, 0% due 8/1/2019 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      3,425,000         3,047,976   

Santa Clara County Financing Authority, 4.00% due 5/15/2014 (Multiple Facilities)

   AA+/A1      4,245,000         4,265,164   

Santa Fe Springs Community Development Commission, 0% due 9/1/2024 (Consolidated Redevelopment Project; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      7,000,000         4,422,740   

Solano County COP, 5.00% due 11/15/2017

   AA-/A1      1,580,000         1,773,787   

South San Francisco USD GO, 4.00% due 6/15/2018 (Educational Facilities)

   SP-1+/NR      5,130,000         5,735,956   

Southeast Resource Recovery Facilities Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2017 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/A2      2,000,000         2,007,780   

State of California GO, 4.75% due 4/1/2018 (Various Purposes)

   A/A1      1,250,000         1,426,763   

State of California GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Various Purposes)

   A/A1      10,000,000         11,813,200   

State of California GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Various Purposes)

   A/A1      5,000,000         5,921,750   

Tuolumne Wind Project Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2018

   A+/A2      2,000,000         2,274,680   

Tuolumne Wind Project Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2019 (Tuolumne Co.)

   A+/A2      2,000,000         2,303,860   

Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency, 4.00% due 9/1/2017 (Tustin Redevelopment)

   A/NR      935,000         1,000,581   

Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency, 4.00% due 9/1/2019 (Tustin Redevelopment)

   A/NR      1,010,000         1,083,932   

Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency, 4.00% due 9/1/2020 (Tustin Redevelopment)

   A/NR      1,050,000         1,114,197   

Twin Rivers USD GO, 0% due 4/1/2014 (Educational Facilities)

   SP-1/NR      3,490,000         3,490,000   

Ventura County COP, 5.00% due 8/15/2016

   AA+/Aa3      1,520,000         1,673,976   

Ventura County COP, 5.25% due 8/15/2017

   AA+/Aa3      1,635,000         1,860,189   

West Contra Costa USD GO, 0% due 8/1/2022 (Educational Facilities Projects; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      4,000,000         2,999,120   

West Covina Redevelopment Agency, 6.00% due 9/1/2022 (Fashion Plaza)

   AA+/NR      6,180,000         6,995,945   

COLORADO — 1.84%

        

Adams County Platte Valley Medical Center, 5.00% due 2/1/2015 (Brighton Community Hospital Association; Insured: Natl-Re/FHA) (ETM)

   AA-/NR      1,475,000         1,533,174   

Adams County Platte Valley Medical Center, 5.00% due 8/1/2015 (Brighton Community Hospital Association; Insured: Natl- Re/FHA) (ETM)

   AA-/NR      1,505,000         1,598,762   

Beacon Point Metropolitan District, 4.375% due 12/1/2015 (LOC: Compass Bank)

   BBB-/NR      220,000         220,378   

Castle Oaks Metropolitan District GO, 6.125% due 12/1/2035 pre-refunded 12/1/2015

   NR/NR      1,428,000         1,557,834   

City & County of Denver Airport System, 5.00% due 11/15/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      1,725,000         1,917,872   

City & County of Denver Airport System, 5.00% due 11/15/2017 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,140,410   

City & County of Denver Airport System, 0.24% due 11/15/2025 put 4/1/2014 (Denver International Airport; Insured: AGM; SPA: Morgan Stanley Bank) (daily demand notes)

   AA/A1      200,000         200,000   

City & County of Denver Airport System, 0.28% due 11/15/2025 put 4/1/2014 (Denver International Airport; Insured: AGM; SPA: Morgan Stanley Bank) (daily demand notes)

   AA/A1      11,710,000         11,710,000   

City & County of Denver COP, 5.00% due 5/1/2014 (Human Services Center Properties; Insured: MBIA)

   AA+/Aa1      4,000,000         4,015,520   

City & County of Denver COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Buell Theatre Property)

   AA+/Aa1      3,065,000         3,565,913   

City & County of Denver COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Buell Theatre Property)

   AA+/Aa1      3,825,000         4,446,907   

City & County of Denver COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Buell Theatre Property)

   AA+/Aa1      1,720,000         2,008,289   

City & County of Denver COP, 0.07% due 12/1/2029 put 4/1/2014 (Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      3,530,000         3,530,000   

City & County of Denver COP, 0.07% due 12/1/2029 put 4/1/2014 (Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      2,500,000         2,500,000   

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    15


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

City & County of Denver COP, 0.07% due 12/1/2031 put 4/1/2014 (Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1    $ 3,590,000       $ 3,590,082   

City & County of Denver GO, 3.00% due 8/1/2015 (Civic Facilities and Denver Zoological Gardens Improvements)

   AAA/Aaa      720,000         747,288   

City & County of Denver School District No. 1 COP, 4.00% due 12/15/2016 (Eastbridge Elementary and Conservatory Green K-8 Schools)

   NR/Aa3      350,000         379,831   

City & County of Denver School District No. 1 COP, 4.00% due 12/15/2019 (Eastbridge Elementary and Conservatory Green K-8 Schools)

   NR/Aa3      400,000         440,372   

City & County of Denver School District No. 1 COP, 4.00% due 12/15/2020 (Eastbridge Elementary and Conservatory Green K-8 Schools)

   NR/Aa3      600,000         654,912   

City & County of Denver School District No. 1 COP, 5.00% due 12/15/2021 (Eastbridge Elementary and Conservatory Green K-8 Schools)

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,150,590   

City & County of Denver School District No. 1 COP, 5.00% due 12/15/2022 (Eastbridge Elementary and Conservatory Green K-8 Schools)

   NR/Aa3      1,030,000         1,180,555   

City & County of Denver School District No. 1 COP, 5.00% due 12/15/2023 (Eastbridge Elementary and Conservatory Green K-8 Schools)

   NR/Aa3      1,180,000         1,352,268   

City of Longmont, 6.00% due 5/15/2019

   AA+/NR      3,215,000         3,860,379   

Colorado Department of Corrections COP, 5.00% due 3/1/2016 (Colorado Penitentiary II Project) (ETM)

   AA-/Aa2      2,000,000         2,174,140   

Colorado Department of Corrections COP, 5.00% due 3/1/2017 (Colorado Penitentiary II Project) (ETM)

   AA-/Aa2      2,000,000         2,245,640   

Colorado Department of Corrections COP, 5.00% due 3/1/2018 (Colorado Penitentiary II Project) (ETM)

   AA-/Aa2      1,590,000         1,830,646   

Colorado Department of Corrections COP, 5.00% due 3/1/2019 pre-refunded 3/1/2016 (Colorado Penitentiary II Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA-/Aa2      4,930,000         5,365,220   

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities, 4.00% due 6/1/2014 (NCSL)

   A/A3      660,000         663,439   

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities, 5.00% due 6/1/2016 (NCSL)

   A/A3      1,475,000         1,592,012   

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities, 5.00% due 6/1/2018 (NCSL)

   A/A3      1,625,000         1,817,303   

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (NCSL)

   A/A3      1,805,000         2,043,242   

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities, 5.00% due 6/1/2021 (NCSL)

   A/A3      1,000,000         1,122,220   

Colorado HFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2015 (Adventist Health/Sunbelt Group)

   AA-/Aa3      2,365,000         2,541,429   

Colorado HFA, 5.25% due 5/15/2017 (Northern Colorado Medical Center; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,185,000         1,325,257   

Colorado HFA, 5.25% due 5/15/2019 (Northern Colorado Medical Center; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,225,000         2,588,342   

Colorado HFA, 5.50% due 10/1/2038 put 11/12/2015 (Catholic Health Initiatives)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,081,550   

Colorado HFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2039 put 11/11/2014 (Catholic Health Initiatives)

   A+/A1      3,000,000         3,085,440   

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2014 (Insured: Syncora)

   BBB-/Baa3      3,450,000         3,548,497   

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2021 (Insured: Syncora)

   BBB-/Baa3      3,700,000         3,872,013   

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2022 (Insured: Syncora)

   BBB-/Baa3      1,100,000         1,148,730   

Denver West Metropolitan District GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,175,000         2,490,875   

E-470 Public Highway Authority, 0% due 9/1/2014 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      1,910,000         1,902,704   

El Paso County COP, 4.00% due 12/1/2021 (Pikes Peak Regional Development Center)

   AA-/Aa2      1,000,000         1,081,880   

El Paso County COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Pikes Peak Regional Development Center)

   AA-/Aa2      1,330,000         1,527,625   

Park Creek Metropolitan District, 5.00% due 12/1/2015 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,069,070   

Park Creek Metropolitan District, 5.00% due 12/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,035,000         1,140,187   

Park Creek Metropolitan District, 5.00% due 12/1/2017 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,525,000         1,711,874   

Park Creek Metropolitan District, 5.50% due 12/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,200,000         1,390,536   

Park Creek Metropolitan District, 5.50% due 12/1/2019 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,169,040   

Regents of the University of Colorado COP, 5.00% due 11/1/2016 (UCDHSC Fitzsimons Academic Facilities)

   AA-/Aa2      700,000         778,435   

Regents of the University of Colorado COP, 5.00% due 11/1/2017 (UCDHSC Fitzsimons Academic Facilities)

   AA-/Aa2      850,000         970,649   

Regional Transportation District COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2018

   A/Aa3      1,750,000         2,003,575   

Regional Transportation District COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2019

   A/Aa3      4,730,000         5,439,405   

Regional Transportation District COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2020

   A/Aa3      3,655,000         4,181,210   

Regional Transportation District COP, 5.50% due 6/1/2021

   A/Aa3      2,370,000         2,740,715   

Southlands Metropolitan District GO, 6.75% due 12/1/2016 pre-refunded 12/1/2014

   AA+/NR      500,000         520,540   

CONNECTICUT — 0.27%

        

Capital City EDA, 5.00% due 6/15/2015 (Adriaen’s Landing Convention Center; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,705,000         1,721,879   

City of West Haven GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,080,000         2,246,837   

State of Connecticut GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2019 (General State Capital Projects; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      2,865,000         3,137,605   

State of Connecticut GO Floating Rate Note, 0.83% due 9/15/2018 (General State Capital Projects)

   AA/Aa3      725,000         731,192   

State of Connecticut GO Floating Rate Note, 0.71% due 9/15/2024 (Education Capital Projects)

   AA/Aa3      10,000,000         10,050,100   

DELAWARE — 0.03%

        

State of Delaware GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2014

   AAA/Aaa      860,000         870,526   

State of Delaware GO, 5.25% due 8/1/2014

   AAA/Aaa      1,000,000         1,017,150   

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — 0.71%

        

District of Columbia, 4.00% due 4/1/2015 (National Public Radio) (ETM)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,037,070   

District of Columbia, 5.00% due 4/1/2016 (National Public Radio) (ETM)

   AA-/Aa3      685,000         746,629   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

District of Columbia, 4.00% due 4/1/2017 (National Public Radio)

   AA-/Aa3    $ 1,830,000       $ 1,996,127   

District of Columbia, 5.00% due 4/1/2018 (National Public Radio)

   AA-/Aa3      1,745,000         1,997,362   

District of Columbia, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (National Public Radio)

   AA-/Aa3      805,000         930,999   

District of Columbia, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (National Public Radio)

   AA-/Aa3      1,890,000         2,192,003   

District of Columbia COP, 5.25% due 1/1/2015 (St. Elizabeth Hospital Lease; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      3,125,000         3,239,813   

District of Columbia COP, 5.25% due 1/1/2016 (St. Elizabeth Hospital Lease; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      4,700,000         5,075,530   

District of Columbia COP, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (St. Elizabeth Hospital Lease; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      5,000,000         5,305,500   

District of Columbia COP, 5.00% due 1/1/2019 (St. Elizabeth Hospital Lease; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      5,000,000         5,295,650   

District of Columbia COP, 4.50% due 1/1/2021 (St. Elizabeth Hospital Lease; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      1,100,000         1,157,354   

District of Columbia GO, 6.00% due 6/1/2018 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa2      5,000,000         5,965,300   

District of Columbia GO, 5.25% due 6/1/2020 (Insured: Syncora)

   AA-/Aa2      3,005,000         3,576,070   

a District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, 5.00% due 7/1/2014 (Insured: AGM-HUD Loan)

   AA/A2      1,195,000         1,208,348   

District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Insured: AGM-HUD Loan)

   AA/A2      1,480,000         1,558,100   

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, 0% due 10/1/2014 (Dulles Toll Road; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      2,000,000         1,994,700   

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, 0% due 10/1/2016 (Dulles Toll Road; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      4,000,000         3,829,960   

FLORIDA — 7.27%

        

a Broward County, 5.00% due 10/1/2014 (Airport, Marina & Port Improvements; Insured: AMBAC) (ETM)

   NR/A1      1,625,000         1,664,049   

Broward County, 5.00% due 10/1/2014 (Airport, Marina & Port Improvements; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/A1      2,375,000         2,432,546   

Broward County, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 (Port Facilities)

   A-/A2      2,820,000         3,123,235   

Broward County, 4.00% due 10/1/2017 (Airport, Marina & Port Improvements)

   A+/A1      500,000         550,005   

Broward County, 5.00% due 10/1/2017 (Airport, Marina & Port Improvements)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,134,270   

Broward County, 5.50% due 9/1/2018 (Port Facilities)

   A-/A2      3,500,000         4,009,845   

Broward County, 4.00% due 10/1/2018 (Airport, Marina & Port Improvements)

   A+/A1      425,000         471,057   

Broward County, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (Airport, Marina & Port Improvements)

   A+/A1      500,000         575,865   

Broward County, 5.50% due 9/1/2019 (Port Facilities)

   A-/A2      2,800,000         3,239,768   

Broward County, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Airport, Marina & Port Improvements)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,153,520   

Broward County, 4.00% due 10/1/2020 (Airport, Marina & Port Improvements)

   A+/A1      1,660,000         1,813,201   

Broward County, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Airport, Marina & Port Improvements)

   A+/A1      2,000,000         2,304,060   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.25% due 7/1/2015 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      3,035,000         3,215,582   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      1,495,000         1,632,959   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.25% due 7/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      3,715,000         4,078,476   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.25% due 7/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      7,630,000         8,376,519   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,118,710   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2021

   A/A1      4,000,000         4,586,480   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2022

   A/A1      4,580,000         5,253,947   

Capital Projects Finance Authority, 5.50% due 10/1/2015 (University of Central Florida Apartment Student Housing; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      2,660,000         2,660,426   

City of Fort Myers, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Gulf Breeze Loan Program; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      2,195,000         2,465,226   

City of Fort Myers, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Utility Systems Capital Projects)

   A/Aa3      3,360,000         3,852,038   

City of Jacksonville, 5.00% due 10/1/2017

   AA-/Aa2      1,000,000         1,138,340   

City of Jacksonville, 5.00% due 10/1/2018

   AA-/Aa2      1,050,000         1,214,273   

City of Jacksonville, 5.00% due 10/1/2019

   AA-/Aa2      500,000         583,695   

City of Jacksonville, 5.00% due 10/1/2020

   AA-/Aa2      1,000,000         1,167,890   

City of Jacksonville, 5.00% due 10/1/2023

   AA-/Aa2      1,105,000         1,292,485   

City of Lakeland, 6.05% due 10/1/2014 (Energy System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      3,750,000         3,858,112   

City of Lakeland, 4.00% due 11/15/2014 (Lakeland Regional Health Systems)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,019,520   

City of Lakeland, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Energy System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      9,780,000         10,819,027   

City of Lakeland, 5.00% due 10/1/2017 (Energy System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      7,105,000         8,064,246   

City of Lakeland, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Energy System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      5,000,000         5,825,550   

City of Lakeland, 5.00% due 11/15/2019 (Lakeland Regional Health Systems)

   NR/A2      5,655,000         6,367,587   

City of Lakeland, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Energy System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      1,695,000         1,972,878   

City of Miami, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Street & Sidewalk Improvement Program; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      1,970,000         2,202,874   

City of North Miami Beach, 5.00% due 8/1/2017 (North Miami Beach Water Project)

   A+/NR      750,000         840,998   

City of North Miami Beach, 3.00% due 8/1/2018 (North Miami Beach Water Project)

   A+/NR      1,280,000         1,351,936   

City of North Miami Beach, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (North Miami Beach Water Project)

   A+/NR      1,650,000         1,890,735   

City of North Miami Beach, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 (North Miami Beach Water Project)

   A+/NR      780,000         892,679   

City of North Miami Beach, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (North Miami Beach Water Project)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,147,410   

City of Port St. Lucie, 5.00% due 9/1/2015 (Tesoro Special Assessment District; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A1      250,000         265,260   

City of Port St. Lucie, 1.70% due 7/1/2016 (Tesoro Special Assessment District)

   NR/A1      2,140,000         2,162,342   

City of Port St. Lucie, 1.875% due 7/1/2017 (Tesoro Special Assessment District; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A1      2,175,000         2,184,309   

City of Port St. Lucie, 2.00% due 7/1/2018 (Tesoro Special Assessment District; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A1      2,215,000         2,216,772   

Collier County, 4.00% due 10/1/2014

   AA/Aa2      1,410,000         1,436,903   

Escambia County HFA, 5.25% due 11/15/2014 (Ascension Health Credit)

   AA+/Aa2      1,835,000         1,892,949   

Flagler County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2014 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,605,000         1,629,332   

Flagler County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2015 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,500,000         1,588,335   

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    17


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

Florida Atlantic University Financing Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2014 (Innovation Village Capital Improvements)

   A/A1    $ 1,950,000       $ 1,973,673   

Florida Atlantic University Financing Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Innovation Village Capital Improvements)

   A/A1      2,395,000         2,530,054   

Florida Atlantic University Financing Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Innovation Village Capital Improvements)

   A/A1      2,275,000         2,482,798   

Florida Department of Management Services, 5.25% due 9/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   AA+/Aa2      3,500,000         3,878,210   

a Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2014 (Nova Southeastern University)

   BBB/Baa1      2,365,000         2,365,000   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2015 (Nova Southeastern University)

   BBB/Baa1      2,150,000         2,231,635   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2016 (Nova Southeastern University)

   BBB/Baa1      2,345,000         2,508,517   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.25% due 4/1/2017 (Nova Southeastern University)

   BBB/Baa1      1,325,000         1,452,439   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.25% due 4/1/2018 (Nova Southeastern University)

   BBB/Baa1      2,630,000         2,925,954   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (University of Tampa)

   BBB+/NR      1,225,000         1,360,510   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (Nova Southeastern University)

   BBB/Baa1      1,035,000         1,149,492   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.50% due 4/1/2019 (Nova Southeastern University)

   BBB/Baa1      1,705,000         1,933,317   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (Nova Southeastern University)

   BBB/Baa1      1,030,000         1,143,104   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2022 (University of Tampa)

   BBB+/NR      620,000         687,152   

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2014

   AA-/Aa3      11,000,000         11,133,540   

Florida State Board of Governors, 4.00% due 7/1/2020 (University System Capital Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      4,055,000         4,492,778   

Florida State Board of Governors, 4.00% due 7/1/2021 (University System Capital Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      4,215,000         4,645,141   

Florida State Board of Governors, 4.00% due 7/1/2022 (University System Capital Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      4,385,000         4,816,002   

Florida State Correctional Privatization Commission COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2015 (Insured: AMBAC)

   AA+/Aa2      2,000,000         2,031,420   

Florida State Department of Children & Families COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2014

   AA+/NR      905,000         923,951   

Florida State Department of Children & Families COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2015

   AA+/NR      925,000         980,371   

Florida State Department of Transportation GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2018

   AAA/Aa1      3,000,000         3,395,220   

Florida State Housing Finance Corp., 1.625% due 1/1/2015 (Captiva Cove Apartments-Multi-Family Mtg; Insured: FNMA)

   NR/Aaa      1,600,000         1,601,904   

Highlands County HFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2015 (Adventist Health System Sunbelt Group)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,075,030   

Highlands County HFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2016 (Adventist Health System Orange County Health Facilities)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,113,120   

Highlands County HFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2017 (Adventist Health System Orange County Health Facilities)

   AA-/Aa3      3,200,000         3,638,912   

Highlands County HFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2017 (Adventist Health System Sunbelt Group)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,072,870   

Highlands County HFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2019 (Adventist Health System Orange County Health Facilities)

   AA-/Aa3      3,000,000         3,473,700   

Highlands County HFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2035 pre-refunded 11/15/2015 (Adventist Health System Sunbelt Group)

   AA-/Aa3      1,225,000         1,317,475   

Hillsborough County, 5.00% due 3/1/2015 (Water and Wastewater System Capital Improvements; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      5,000,000         5,192,500   

Hillsborough County, 5.00% due 11/1/2016 (Transportation Related Capital Improvements; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,109,140   

Hillsborough County, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (Court Facilities)

   AA/A1      4,210,000         4,856,698   

Hillsborough County, 5.00% due 11/1/2019 (Court Facilities)

   AA/A1      4,420,000         5,121,100   

Hillsborough County, 5.00% due 11/1/2020 (Court Facilities)

   AA/A1      4,645,000         5,368,459   

Hillsborough County, 5.00% due 11/1/2021 (Court Facilities)

   AA/A1      4,880,000         5,633,960   

Hillsborough County, 5.00% due 11/1/2021 (Jail and Storm Water Projects)

   AA/A1      2,300,000         2,655,350   

Hillsborough County, 5.00% due 11/1/2022 (Jail and Storm Water Projects)

   AA/A1      3,005,000         3,473,479   

Hillsborough County IDA PCR, 5.65% due 5/15/2018 (Tampa Electric Co.)

   BBB+/A2      3,200,000         3,689,792   

Hillsborough County School Board COP, 5.25% due 7/1/2017 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa2      1,300,000         1,473,979   

Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 3/1/2016 (Insured: Syncora)

   NR/A3      2,000,000         2,131,880   

Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 3/1/2017 (Insured: Syncora)

   NR/A3      2,000,000         2,169,200   

Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 3/1/2024 (Beach BCA; Insured: Syncora)

   NR/A3      4,850,000         5,082,460   

Hollywood Water & Sewer, 5.00% due 10/1/2014 (Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa2      1,300,000         1,305,226   

Jacksonville Economic Development Commission, 6.00% due 9/1/2017 (Florida Proton Therapy Institute)

   NR/NR      3,695,000         4,101,819   

JEA, 4.00% due 10/1/2016 (Electric System)

   A+/Aa3      3,540,000         3,843,272   

JEA, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (Water & Sewer Systems)

   AA/Aa2      1,500,000         1,740,360   

JEA, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Electric System)

   A+/Aa3      1,395,000         1,634,215   

JEA, 5.00% due 10/1/2024 (Electric System)

   A+/Aa3      1,200,000         1,389,048   

Kissimmee Utility Authority, 5.25% due 10/1/2016 (Electrical Systems; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A1      1,700,000         1,883,957   

Manatee County, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (County Capital Projects)

   NR/Aa2      1,000,000         1,109,930   

Manatee County, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (County Capital Projects)

   NR/Aa2      2,400,000         2,785,176   

Manatee County, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (County Capital Projects)

   NR/Aa2      2,775,000         3,265,953   

Marion County Hospital District, 5.00% due 10/1/2015 (Munroe Regional Health Systems) (ETM)

   NR/Baa1      1,000,000         1,054,170   

Miami Beach GO, 4.00% due 9/1/2019

   AA-/Aa2      2,745,000         3,040,691   

Miami Beach GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2020

   AA-/Aa2      3,720,000         4,315,832   

Miami Beach GO, 4.00% due 9/1/2021

   AA-/Aa2      1,015,000         1,111,455   

Miami Beach GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2022

   AA-/Aa2      1,000,000         1,148,070   

Miami-Dade County, 5.00% due 10/1/2014 (Water and Sewer System; Insured: BHAC)

   AA+/Aa1      1,070,000         1,095,520   

Miami-Dade County, 0% due 10/1/2015 (Professional Sports Franchise Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      3,845,000         3,785,864   

Miami-Dade County, 0% due 10/1/2016 (Professional Sports Franchise Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      3,535,000         3,391,444   

Miami-Dade County, 0% due 10/1/2017 (Professional Sports Franchise Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      2,435,000         2,255,078   

Miami-Dade County, 0% due 10/1/2018 (Professional Sports Franchise Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      5,385,000         4,834,599   

Miami-Dade County, 0% due 10/1/2019 (Professional Sports Franchise Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      2,170,000         1,863,748   

Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority GO, 5.00% due 4/1/2016 (University of Miami; Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A3      3,000,000         3,234,240   

Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      7,530,000         8,707,240   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2029 pre-refunded 7/1/2014 (Toll System Five-Year Work Program; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3    $ 490,000       $ 495,939   

Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2033 pre-refunded 7/1/2014 (Toll System Five-Year Work Program; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      305,000         308,697   

Miami-Dade County GO, 5.25% due 7/1/2018 (Building Better Communities)

   AA/Aa2      5,040,000         5,837,782   

Miami-Dade County School Board, 5.00% due 5/1/2014

   AA-/A1      615,000         617,472   

Miami-Dade County School Board, 5.00% due 5/1/2014

   AA-/A1      385,000         386,552   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2015 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A/A1      1,000,000         1,069,190   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      4,065,000         4,430,891   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A/A1      1,000,000         1,105,710   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.00% due 5/1/2032 put 5/1/2016

   A/A1      6,000,000         6,518,280   

Miami-Dade County School District GO, 5.375% due 8/1/2015 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      5,130,000         5,478,276   

Orange County HFA, 5.00% due 10/1/2014 (Orlando Health, Inc.)

   A/A3      2,790,000         2,850,487   

Orange County HFA, 5.00% due 10/1/2015 (Orlando Health, Inc.)

   A/A3      500,000         530,475   

Orange County HFA, 6.25% due 10/1/2016 (Orlando Health, Inc.; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      2,310,000         2,469,505   

Orange County HFA, 5.00% due 10/1/2017 (Orlando Health, Inc.)

   A/A3      1,980,000         2,216,867   

Orange County HFA, 5.25% due 10/1/2019 (Orlando Health, Inc.)

   A/A3      6,050,000         7,026,470   

Orange County HFA, 6.25% due 10/1/2021 (Orlando Health, Inc.; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      1,870,000         2,214,192   

Orange County HFA, 5.375% due 10/1/2023 (Orlando Health, Inc.)

   A/A3      4,150,000         4,534,082   

Orlando and Orange County Expressway Authority, 8.25% due 7/1/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re/FGIC/IBC)

   AA-/A2      3,000,000         3,497,880   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2018 (Master Lease Purchase Agreement)

   NR/Aa3      800,000         916,048   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 4.00% due 8/1/2019 (Master Lease Purchase Agreement)

   NR/Aa3      940,000         1,037,948   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 (Master Lease Purchase Agreement)

   NR/Aa3      1,090,000         1,257,108   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 4.00% due 8/1/2021 (Master Lease Purchase Agreement)

   NR/Aa3      3,835,000         4,157,945   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (Master Lease Purchase Agreement)

   NR/Aa3      1,660,000         1,906,659   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2032 put 8/1/2016 (Master Lease Purchase Agreement)

   NR/Aa3      1,300,000         1,425,255   

Polk County, 4.00% due 10/1/2020 (Water and Wastewater Utility Systems; Insured: AGM)

   A+/Aa3      3,100,000         3,415,952   

Polk County, 3.00% due 10/1/2021 (Water and Wastewater Utility Systems; Insured: AGM)

   A+/Aa3      3,125,000         3,205,906   

Polk County, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Water and Wastewater Utility Systems)

   A+/Aa3      1,420,000         1,646,703   

Putnam County Development Authority PCR, 5.35% due 3/15/2042 put 5/1/2018 (Seminole Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A3      4,165,000         4,730,524   

Putnam County Development Authority PCR, 5.35% due 3/15/2042 put 5/1/2018 (Seminole Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A3      10,000,000         11,357,800   

Reedy Creek Improvement District, 5.00% due 10/1/2014 (Walt Disney World Resort Complex Utility Systems)

   A/A1      460,000         470,640   

Reedy Creek Improvement District, 5.00% due 10/1/2017 (Walt Disney World Resort Complex Utility Systems)

   A/A1      400,000         451,648   

Reedy Creek Improvement District, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (Walt Disney World Resort Complex Utility Systems)

   A/A1      755,000         865,660   

Reedy Creek Improvement District, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Walt Disney World Resort Complex Utility Systems)

   A/A1      1,200,000         1,373,544   

Reedy Creek Improvement District, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Walt Disney World Resort Complex Utility Systems)

   A/A1      625,000         714,144   

Reedy Creek Improvement District, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Walt Disney World Resort Complex Utility Systems)

   A/A1      750,000         854,565   

Reedy Creek Improvement District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2023

   A+/Aa3      1,940,000         2,286,348   

School Board of Alachua County COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Educational Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      1,600,000         1,811,664   

School Board of Alachua County COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Educational Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      2,250,000         2,556,562   

School Board of Lake County COP, 5.25% due 6/1/2017 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A/NR      2,000,000         2,260,140   

School Board of Lake County COP, 5.25% due 6/1/2018 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A/NR      1,475,000         1,688,683   

South Broward Hospital District, 5.00% due 5/1/2020 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      7,260,000         7,816,406   

South Florida Water Management District COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2015 (Everglades Restoration Plan; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,066,150   

South Florida Water Management District COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Everglades Restoration Plan; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/Aa3      500,000         548,785   

South Miami HFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2016 (Baptist Health)

   AA/Aa2      4,985,000         5,499,901   

South Miami HFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (Baptist Health)

   AA/Aa2      4,610,000         5,214,279   

St. John’s County IDA, 5.50% due 8/1/2014 (Presbyterian Retirement)

   NR/NR      745,000         751,839   

St. Petersburg HFA, 5.50% due 11/15/2015 (All Children’s Hospital; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/A1      1,995,000         2,003,638   

a St. Petersburg HFA, 5.50% due 11/15/2016 (All Children’s Hospital; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/A1      1,980,000         1,988,534   

Sunshine State Governmental Financing Commission, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Miami-Dade County Program)

   AA-/Aa3      1,450,000         1,647,345   

Sunshine State Governmental Financing Commission, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      5,000,000         5,694,800   

Sunshine State Governmental Financing Commission, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Miami-Dade County Program)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,278,500   

Sunshine State Governmental Financing Commission, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Miami-Dade County Program)

   AA-/Aa3      2,100,000         2,394,168   

Sunshine State Governmental Financing Commission, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Miami-Dade County Program)

   AA-/Aa3      1,725,000         1,934,398   

Tampa Bay Regional Water Supply Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2017

   AA+/Aa2      5,615,000         6,408,456   

Tampa Bay Regional Water Supply Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2018

   AA+/Aa2      2,890,000         3,362,053   

Tampa Bay Regional Water Supply Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2019

   AA+/Aa2      3,000,000         3,529,740   

Tampa BayCare Health Systems, 5.00% due 11/15/2016

   NR/Aa2      2,855,000         3,185,095   

Tampa BayCare Health Systems, 5.00% due 11/15/2017

   NR/Aa2      1,215,000         1,377,944   

Tampa Sports Authority, 5.75% due 10/1/2015 (Tampa Bay Arena; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      500,000         512,665   

University of Central Florida Athletics Association, Inc. COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      1,640,000         1,720,803   

Volusia County Educational Facility Authority, 5.00% due 10/15/2016 (Embry-Riddle; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,320,000         2,563,809   

Volusia County Educational Facility Authority, 4.00% due 10/15/2017 (Embry-Riddle; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,030,000         1,129,271   

Volusia County Educational Facility Authority, 5.00% due 10/15/2018 (Embry-Riddle; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,075,000         2,382,411   

Volusia County Educational Facility Authority, 5.00% due 10/15/2019 (Embry-Riddle; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,350,000         2,706,448   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

GEORGIA — 2.22%

        

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 3.00% due 6/15/2015 (UGAREF Bolton Commons, LLC)

   NR/Aa2    $ 3,575,000       $ 3,682,894   

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 3.00% due 12/15/2015 (UGAREF Coverdell Building, LLC)

   NR/Aa2      670,000         697,885   

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 3.00% due 6/15/2016 (UGAREF Bolton Commons, LLC)

   NR/Aa2      300,000         314,550   

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 4.00% due 6/15/2017 (UGAREF Bolton Commons, LLC)

   NR/Aa2      495,000         539,070   

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2019 (UGAREF Bolton Commons, LLC)

   NR/Aa2      400,000         457,924   

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 4.00% due 6/15/2020 (UGAREF Bolton Commons, LLC)

   NR/Aa2      395,000         429,258   

City of Atlanta, 5.50% due 11/1/2014 (Water & Wastewater System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      3,000,000         3,092,820   

City of Atlanta, 5.50% due 11/1/2015 (Water & Wastewater System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      4,000,000         4,326,280   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 1/1/2016 (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport)

   NR/A1      1,495,000         1,612,328   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 11/1/2016 (Water & Wastewater System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      3,215,000         3,565,885   

City of Atlanta, 5.50% due 11/1/2016 (Water & Wastewater System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      8,215,000         9,213,533   

City of Atlanta, 5.25% due 12/1/2016 (Atlantic Station Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      3,650,000         4,025,403   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 11/1/2017 (Water & Wastewater System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      4,745,000         5,395,112   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport)

   NR/A1      2,100,000         2,394,210   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 1/1/2019 (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport)

   NR/Aa3      3,145,000         3,638,388   

City of Atlanta, 6.00% due 11/1/2019 (Water & Wastewater System)

   A+/Aa3      5,650,000         6,863,394   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport)

   NR/A1      6,000,000         6,951,720   

City of Atlanta, 5.25% due 1/1/2020 (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport)

   NR/Aa3      5,000,000         5,884,300   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport)

   NR/A1      7,000,000         7,992,040   

City of Atlanta, 5.50% due 1/1/2021 (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport)

   NR/Aa3      3,525,000         4,219,073   

b City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (Airport Passenger Facility)

   A+/Aa3      1,000,000         1,167,950   

b City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 1/1/2024 (Airport Passenger Facility)

   A+/A1      1,350,000         1,571,751   

b City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 1/1/2025 (Airport Passenger Facility)

   A+/A1      2,500,000         2,878,750   

b City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 1/1/2025 (Airport Passenger Facility)

   A+/Aa3      1,645,000         1,901,686   

Development Authority of Bartow County, 2.70% due 8/1/2043 put 8/23/2018 (Georgia Power Co. Plant Bowen Project)

   A/A3      6,000,000         6,186,960   

Development Authority of the City of Milledgeville and Baldwin County, 5.625% due 9/1/2030 pre-refunded 9/1/2014 (Georgia College & State University Foundation Property III, LLC)

   AA+/NR      1,280,000         1,322,022   

Fulton County Development Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Georgia Tech Athletic Association)

   NR/A2      4,550,000         5,287,555   

Fulton County Facilities COP, 5.00% due 11/1/2017

   AA-/Aa3      8,400,000         9,487,548   

Fulton County Facilities COP, 5.00% due 11/1/2019

   AA-/Aa3      6,600,000         7,601,616   

Georgia Municipal Electric Authority, 6.50% due 1/1/2017

   A+/A1      905,000         984,531   

Georgia Municipal Gas Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2014 (Gas Portfolio III)

   AA-/A1      3,000,000         3,000,000   

Gwinnett County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Gwinnett Hospital System, Inc.; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      5,000,000         5,419,000   

Gwinnett County School District GO, 4.00% due 10/1/2015 (Educational Capital Building Program)

   AAA/Aaa      10,000,000         10,571,900   

LaGrange-Troup County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (West Georgia Health Foundation, Inc.)

   A+/Aa2      2,500,000         2,668,300   

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., 5.00% due 3/15/2015 (Georgia Gas)

   A-/Baa2      2,000,000         2,076,860   

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., 5.00% due 3/15/2018 (Georgia Gas)

   A-/Baa2      5,000,000         5,525,550   

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, 6.60% due 1/1/2018 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      1,635,000         1,794,625   

Valdosta and Lowndes County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (South Medical Center)

   AA-/Aa2      1,500,000         1,683,015   

GUAM — 0.37%

        

Government of Guam, 5.25% due 12/1/2016

   BBB+/NR      5,610,000         6,037,931   

Government of Guam, 5.25% due 12/1/2017

   BBB+/NR      2,000,000         2,169,880   

Government of Guam, 5.50% due 12/1/2018

   BBB+/NR      3,000,000         3,308,580   

Government of Guam, 5.50% due 12/1/2019

   BBB+/NR      2,000,000         2,195,400   

Guam Government Waterworks Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2020 (Water & Wastewater System Improvements)

   A-/Ba1      300,000         331,887   

Guam Government Waterworks Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2022 (Water & Wastewater System Improvements)

   A-/Ba1      1,050,000         1,156,113   

Guam Government Waterworks Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2023 (Water & Wastewater System Improvements)

   A-/Ba1      645,000         708,881   

Guam Power Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Electric Power System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,132,090   

Guam Power Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Electric Power System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,500,000         1,695,570   

Guam Power Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Electric Power System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      5,015,000         5,704,161   

HAWAII — 1.23%

        

City and County of Honolulu GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2019 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   NR/Aa1      3,620,000         4,282,460   

City and County of Honolulu GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2020 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   NR/Aa1      8,265,000         9,795,265   

City and County of Honolulu GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2021 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   NR/Aa1      2,770,000         3,290,788   

City and County of Honolulu GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2022 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   NR/Aa1      1,750,000         2,088,730   

City and County of Honolulu GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2022 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   NR/Aa1      6,695,000         7,990,884   

County of Hawaii GO, 4.00% due 9/1/2014 (County Capital Improvement Projects)

   AA-/Aa2      1,475,000         1,498,629   

State of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2017 (Hawaiian Home Lands Settlement)

   AA/Aa2      12,000,000         13,741,320   

State of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (Hawaiian Home Lands Settlement)

   AA/Aa2      20,000,000         23,333,200   

State of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Hawaiian Home Lands Settlement)

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,545,580   

a State of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Hawaiian Home Lands Settlement)

   AA/Aa2      2,500,000         2,964,525   

State of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Hawaiian Home Lands Settlement)

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,565,650   

 

20    Certified Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

State of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Hawaiian Home Lands Settlement)

   AA/Aa2    $ 4,000,000       $ 4,727,240   

IDAHO — 0.28%

        

Idaho Housing & Finance Association, 3.00% due 8/15/2015

   NR/NR      650,000         673,972   

Twin Falls Urban Renewal Agency, 4.95% due 8/1/2014

   NR/NR      440,000         441,813   

Twin Falls Urban Renewal Agency, 5.15% due 8/1/2017

   NR/NR      1,455,000         1,468,517   

University of Idaho, 5.25% due 4/1/2041 put 4/1/2021

   A+/Aa3      13,665,000         15,623,877   

ILLINOIS — 6.44%

        

Board of Education of the City of Chicago GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (School District Capital Improvement Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   A+/Baa1      3,000,000         3,388,230   

Board of Education of the City of Chicago GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (School District Capital Improvement Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   A+/Baa1      2,000,000         2,249,000   

Board of Education of the City of Chicago GO, 0% due 12/1/2020 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BHAC)

   AA+/Aa1      12,000,000         9,764,160   

Board of Education of the City of Chicago GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (School District Capital Improvement Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   A+/Baa1      2,500,000         2,810,800   

Chicago Housing Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Housing Transformation Capital Program; Insured: AGM) (ETM)

   AA/A2      8,460,000         8,957,871   

Chicago Housing Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Housing Transformation Capital Program; Insured: AGM) (ETM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,201,100   

Chicago Park District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Park District Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA+/A3      1,150,000         1,281,066   

Chicago Park District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Park District Capital Improvement Plan; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/A3      700,000         731,227   

Chicago School Reform Board of Trustees of the Board of Education GO, 5.25% due 12/1/2021 (School District Capital Improvement Program; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      1,500,000         1,691,655   

Chicago Transit Authority, 5.25% due 6/1/2017 (Federal Transit Program-Rail Systems; Insured: AGM)

   A/A2      3,000,000         3,332,280   

Chicago Transit Authority, 5.50% due 6/1/2018 (Federal Transit Program-Rail Systems; Insured: AGM)

   A/A2      2,500,000         2,851,650   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 11/1/2015 (Water System Extensions & Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,050,000         1,124,246   

City of Chicago, 4.00% due 1/1/2018 (Wastewater Transmission System)

   A+/A3      1,475,000         1,593,796   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Insured: AGM)

   AAA/A2      1,320,000         1,383,215   

City of Chicago, 5.50% due 1/1/2020 (Wastewater Transmission System; Insured: BHAC)

   AA+/Aa1      1,250,000         1,400,525   

City of Chicago, 6.75% due 6/1/2022 (Pilsen Redevelopment)

   NR/NR      5,000,000         5,031,050   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (Chicago Midway Airport)

   A-/A3      6,215,000         7,052,471   

City of Chicago, 5.25% due 1/1/2023 (O’Hare International Airport; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,092,460   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2024 (Chicago Midway Airport)

   A-/A3      16,060,000         17,951,226   

City of Chicago, 0.29% due 1/1/2034 put 4/1/2014 (Liquidity Facility; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Baa1      49,235,000         49,235,000   

City of Chicago Board of Education GO, 6.25% due 1/1/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      465,000         478,490   

City of Chicago Board of Education GO, 5.25% due 12/1/2017 (Chicago School Reform Board; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      4,100,000         4,601,922   

City of Chicago Board of Education GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      1,000,000         1,129,410   

City of Chicago Building Acquisition Certificates GO, 5.40% due 1/1/2018 (Parking Facility Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,105,000         2,112,283   

City of Chicago GO, 0% due 1/1/2016 (City Colleges; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      2,670,000         2,612,408   

City of Chicago GO, 5.44% due 1/1/2018 (Transportation Infrastructure Capital Projects; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      3,050,000         3,259,992   

City of Chicago GO, 5.25% due 1/1/2021 (Public Infrastructure and Facility Improvements)

   A+/Baa1      500,000         551,170   

City of Chicago O’Hare International Airport, 5.00% due 1/1/2022 (O’Hare Modernization Program)

   A-/A2      5,835,000         6,592,500   

City of Mount Vernon GO, 4.00% due 12/15/2019 (Various Municipal Capital Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,095,850   

City of Mount Vernon GO, 4.00% due 12/15/2020 (Various Municipal Capital Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      785,000         852,298   

City of Mount Vernon GO, 4.00% due 12/15/2021 (Various Municipal Capital Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,640,000         1,746,879   

City of Quincy, 5.00% due 11/15/2014 (Blessing Hospital)

   A-/A3      1,000,000         1,023,740   

City of Quincy, 5.00% due 11/15/2016 (Blessing Hospital)

   A-/A3      1,750,000         1,900,990   

City of Quincy, 5.00% due 11/15/2017 (Blessing Hospital)

   A-/A3      500,000         552,980   

City of Waukegan GO, 5.00% due 12/30/2019 (Lakehurst Redevelopment Project; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,935,000         2,182,699   

City of Waukegan GO, 5.00% due 12/30/2020 (Lakehurst Redevelopment Project; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,123,340   

City of Waukegan GO, 5.00% due 12/30/2021 (Lakehurst Redevelopment Project; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      2,100,000         2,351,496   

City of Waukegan GO, 5.00% due 12/30/2022 (Lakehurst Redevelopment Project; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,117,790   

Community College District No. 514 GO, 4.25% due 12/1/2015 (Illinois Central College)

   AA+/Aa2      2,360,000         2,508,373   

Community College District No. 516 GO, 4.50% due 12/15/2020 (Waubonsee Community College)

   NR/Aa1      1,325,000         1,499,145   

Community College District No. 516 GO, 5.00% due 12/15/2021 (Waubonsee Community College)

   NR/Aa1      6,175,000         7,175,103   

Community Consolidated School District No. 146 GO, 9.00% due 12/1/2016 (Tinley Park; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa2      2,500,000         2,889,000   

Community Consolidated School District No. 158 GO, 0% due 1/1/2017 (McHenry and Kane Counties; Insured: Natl-Re) (ETM)

   NR/Baa1      95,000         92,177   

Community Consolidated School District No. 158 GO, 0% due 1/1/2017 (McHenry and Kane Counties; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Baa1      1,090,000         1,020,502   

Community Consolidated School District No. 93 GO, 2.00% due 1/1/2017 (Village of Carol Stream)

   AA+/NR      370,000         380,723   

Community High School District No. 127 GO, 9.00% due 2/1/2015 (Lake County-Grayslake School Bldg.; Insured: AGM)

   AAA/A2      1,610,000         1,718,643   

Community High School District No. 127 GO, 9.00% due 2/1/2016 (Lake County-Grayslake School Bldg.; Insured: AGM)

   AAA/A2      1,890,000         2,157,832   

Community High School District No. 127 GO, 9.00% due 2/1/2017 (Lake County-Grayslake School Bldg.; Insured: AGM)

   AAA/A2      2,025,000         2,444,965   

Community Unit School District No. 200 GO, 5.25% due 10/1/2023 (DuPage County Educational Facilities; Insured: FSA)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,111,290   

Community Unit School District No. 300 GO, 0% due 12/1/2021 (Kane, McHenry Cook & DeKalb Counties; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/Aa3      2,000,000         1,566,240   

Community Unit School District No. 302 GO, 0% due 2/1/2021 (Kane & DeKalb Counties; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa3      3,165,000         2,560,453   

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    21


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

Community Unit School District No. 428 GO, 0% due 1/1/2021 (DeKalb County)

   AA-/Aa2    $ 6,140,000       $ 4,945,463   

Cook County Community College District No. 508 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (City Colleges of Chicago)

   AA/NR      720,000         823,759   

Cook County Community College District No. 508 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (City Colleges of Chicago)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,140,000   

Cook County Community College District No. 508 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (City Colleges of Chicago)

   AA/NR      1,250,000         1,418,812   

Cook County Community College District No. 508 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (City Colleges of Chicago)

   AA/NR      1,250,000         1,415,825   

Cook County Township High School District No. 227 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Rich Township Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa3      190,000         206,281   

County of Cook GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2015 (Capital Improvement Plan; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/A1      2,000,000         2,147,080   

County of Cook GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2019 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA/A1      3,690,000         4,215,714   

County of Cook GO, 4.00% due 11/15/2020 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA/A1      925,000         995,938   

County of Cook GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2020 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA/A1      3,590,000         4,005,076   

County of Cook GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2020 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA/A1      2,000,000         2,273,800   

County of Cook GO, 4.00% due 11/15/2021 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA/A1      2,000,000         2,132,720   

County of Cook GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2021 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA/A1      5,000,000         5,684,500   

County of Cook GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2021 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA/A1      2,105,000         2,393,174   

County of Cook GO, 4.00% due 11/15/2022 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,056,180   

County of Cook GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 pre-refunded 5/15/2014 (Capital Improvement Plan; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/A1      480,000         487,646   

County of Cook GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 pre-refunded 5/15/2014 (Capital Improvement Plan; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/A1      1,020,000         1,036,249   

County of Cook GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA/A1      1,500,000         1,702,155   

County of McHenry, 4.50% due 1/15/2016 (Highway Improvement Plan)

   NR/Aaa      1,000,000         1,030,380   

County of Winnebago GO, 3.00% due 12/30/2015 (Public Safety)

   NR/Aa2      1,035,000         1,081,140   

Forest Preserve District of Cook County GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2021

   AA/A1      1,500,000         1,723,125   

Forest Preserve District of Kane County GO, 5.00% due 12/15/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Baa1      2,780,000         2,996,979   

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, 4.75% due 3/1/2030 put 3/1/2017 (Art Institute of Chicago)

   AA-/NR      3,030,000         3,281,096   

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2030 put 3/1/2017 (Art Institute of Chicago)

   NR/A1      3,000,000         3,269,820   

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, 5.25% due 3/1/2034 put 3/1/2018 (Art Institute of Chicago)

   NR/NR      3,500,000         3,888,850   

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, 3.40% due 11/1/2036 put 11/1/2017 (Field Museum of Natural History)

   A/NR      1,300,000         1,358,149   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2014 (Student Housing)

   NR/Baa3      3,895,000         3,903,102   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2014 (Central DuPage Health)

   AA/NR      5,000,000         5,134,250   

Illinois Finance Authority, 4.00% due 4/1/2015 (Advocate Health Care)

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,112,440   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.25% due 5/15/2015 (Resurrection Health Care Corp.)

   BBB+/Baa1      1,000,000         1,044,020   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2015 (DePaul University)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,067,710   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2015 (Central DuPage Health)

   AA/NR      5,000,000         5,338,650   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2015 (Columbia College)

   BBB+/NR      1,620,000         1,716,876   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2016 (Advocate Health Care)

   AA/Aa2      1,250,000         1,358,263   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2016 (Columbia College)

   BBB+/NR      1,710,000         1,844,902   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2017 (Rush University Medical Center; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      1,000,000         1,103,940   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2017 (Columbia College)

   BBB+/NR      1,395,000         1,526,479   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.50% due 11/1/2018 (Advocate Health Care)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,163,780   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.25% due 5/1/2019 (Educational Advancement Fund, Inc.)

   NR/Baa3      4,675,000         4,934,462   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (Advocate Health Care)

   AA/Aa2      1,315,000         1,484,122   

Illinois Finance Authority, 4.00% due 12/1/2021 (Trinity Health)

   AA-/Aa2      1,000,000         1,069,650   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2030 put 1/15/2020 (Advocate Health Care)

   AA/Aa2      1,250,000         1,432,137   

Illinois Finance Authority, 2.625% due 2/1/2033 put 8/1/2015 (Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co.)

   A/Aa3      9,500,000         9,746,905   

Illinois Finance Authority, 4.30% due 6/1/2035 put 6/1/2016 (Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co.; Insured: AMBAC)

   A/Aa3      2,350,000         2,520,140   

Illinois Finance Authority, 3.00% due 7/1/2042 put 5/6/2014 (Prairie Power; Insured: National Rural Utilities Cooperative)

   A/NR      16,810,000         16,840,594   

Illinois Toll Highway Authority, 5.50% due 1/1/2015 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      5,000,000         5,197,700   

Lake County Community High School District No. 127 GO, 7.375% due 2/1/2020 (Grayslake; Insured: Syncora)

   AAA/NR      1,000,000         1,274,080   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, 0% due 6/15/2016 (McCormick Place Expansion; Insured: Natl-Re) (ETM)

   AA-/NR      3,475,000         3,426,350   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, 0% due 6/15/2016 (McCormick Place Expansion; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      8,245,000         7,996,825   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2020 (McCormick Place Expansion)

   AAA/NR      4,000,000         4,598,080   

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2014 (Capital Improvements)

   AAA/Aa1      2,500,000         2,564,000   

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2019

   A/NR      22,000,000         25,299,560   

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 5.125% due 6/1/2019

   A/NR      6,780,000         7,838,358   

Regional Transportation Authority GO, 6.25% due 7/1/2014 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa3      3,500,000         3,553,025   

Sangamon County Community Unit School District No. 5, 5.00% due 1/1/2015 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,210,000         2,285,869   

School District No. 122 GO, 0% due 1/1/2016 (Winnebago County-Harlem-Loves Park; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      2,000,000         1,961,280   

School District No. 97 GO, 9.00% due 12/1/2018 (Village of Oak Park; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa2      4,000,000         5,241,320   

Southwestern Illinois Development Authority, 5.125% due 8/15/2016 (Anderson Hospital)

   BBB-/Baa3      915,000         965,188   

State of Illinois, 3.50% due 6/15/2014 (Build Illinois Bond Retirement & Interest Fund)

   AAA/A3      6,455,000         6,499,733   

State of Illinois, 5.00% due 6/15/2016 (Build Illinois Bond Retirement & Interest Fund)

   AAA/NR      3,500,000         3,844,400   

Town of Cicero Cook County GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,375,000         2,620,242   

Town of Cicero Cook County GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2019 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,213,100   

Town of Cicero Cook County GO, 5.25% due 1/1/2019 pre-refunded 1/1/2015 (Economic Redevelopment; Insured: Syncora)

   NR/NR      6,140,000         6,370,803   

Town of Cicero Cook County GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Economic Redevelopment)

   A+/NR      1,070,000         1,180,777   

Town of Cicero Cook County GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,250,000         1,379,688   

 

22    Certified Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

Town of Cicero Cook County GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2    $ 1,250,000       $ 1,369,663   

University of Illinois Board of Trustees COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      2,000,000         2,201,100   

Village of Bolingbrook, DuPage and Will Counties GO, 0% due 1/1/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa3      1,500,000         1,413,780   

Village of Bolingbrook, DuPage and Will Counties GO, 0% due 1/1/2017 pre-refunded 1/1/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa3      85,000         77,136   

Village of Bolingbrook, DuPage and Will Counties GO, 0% due 1/1/2017 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa3      1,915,000         1,712,355   

Village of Broadview, 5.375% due 7/1/2015

   NR/NR      2,325,000         2,330,812   

Village of Downers Grove GO, 3.00% due 1/1/2017

   AAA/NR      970,000         1,017,084   

Village of Melrose Park, 5.20% due 7/1/2018 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      1,190,000         1,202,876   

Village of Skokie GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2014

   NR/Aaa      565,000         582,249   

Village of Tinley Park GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2022

   AA+/NR      625,000         677,531   

Will County Community High School District No. 210 GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2015 (Lincoln-Way School Building; Insured: Natl-Re) (ETM)

   NR/Aa2      750,000         777,083   

Will County Community High School District No. 210 GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2015 (Lincoln-Way School Building; Insured: Natl-Re/FGIC)

   NR/Aa2      250,000         258,815   

Will County Valley View Community Unit School District No. 365 GO, 0% due 11/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      3,370,000         3,072,362   

INDIANA — 3.36%

        

Allen County Jail Building Corp., 5.00% due 10/1/2014 (Insured: Syncora)

   NR/Aa2      500,000         505,750   

Allen County Jail Building Corp., 5.00% due 10/1/2015 (Insured: Syncora)

   NR/Aa2      1,480,000         1,561,874   

Allen County Jail Building Corp., 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Insured: Syncora)

   NR/Aa2      1,520,000         1,644,032   

Allen County Redevelopment District, 5.00% due 11/15/2016

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,064,630   

Avon Community School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2017 (Insured: AMBAC) (State Aid Withholding)

   A/NR      2,500,000         2,807,200   

Board of Trustees for the Vincennes University, 3.00% due 6/1/2014

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,004,190   

Board of Trustees for the Vincennes University, 3.00% due 6/1/2015

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,028,510   

Board of Trustees for the Vincennes University, 4.00% due 6/1/2018

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,097,900   

Board of Trustees for the Vincennes University, 5.00% due 6/1/2020

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,159,730   

Brownsburg 1999 School Building Corp., 5.00% due 8/1/2017 (Cardinal, Delaware Trail, White Lick Elementary & Brownsburg Junior High Schools; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A2      1,000,000         1,060,410   

Brownsburg 1999 School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2018 (Harris Education Center and East Middle School; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      3,430,000         3,633,125   

Brownsburg 1999 School Building Corp., 5.00% due 8/1/2018 (Cardinal, Delaware Trail, White Lick Elementary & Brownsburg Junior High Schools; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A2      1,475,000         1,563,175   

City of Carmel Redevelopment Authority, 3.00% due 8/1/2014 (Road and Intersection Improvements)

   AA+/NR      915,000         923,363   

City of Carmel Redevelopment Authority, 0% due 2/1/2015 (Performing Arts Center)

   AA+/Aa1      1,575,000         1,569,645   

City of Carmel Redevelopment Authority, 4.00% due 2/1/2015 (Road and Intersection Improvements)

   AA+/NR      990,000         1,020,146   

City of Carmel Redevelopment Authority, 4.25% due 7/1/2015 (Hazel Dell Parkway & Pennsylvania Street Economic Development Area Roadways; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A2      600,000         605,730   

City of Carmel Redevelopment Authority, 4.00% due 8/1/2015 (Road and Intersection Improvements)

   AA+/NR      975,000         1,021,917   

City of Carmel Redevelopment Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (Road and Intersection Improvements)

   AA+/NR      2,405,000         2,802,162   

City of Carmel Redevelopment Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (Road and Intersection Improvements)

   AA+/NR      2,510,000         2,931,379   

City of Carmel Redevelopment District COP, 5.75% due 7/15/2022 (CFP Energy Center, LLC Installment Purchase Agreement)

   NR/NR      3,945,000         4,299,616   

City of Fort Wayne, 4.25% due 8/1/2014 (Sewer Works Improvements)

   NR/Aa3      1,745,000         1,768,400   

City of Fort Wayne, 2.00% due 12/1/2014 (Waterworks Utility Improvements)

   NR/Aa3      925,000         935,934   

City of Fort Wayne, 4.25% due 8/1/2015 (Sewer Works Improvements)

   NR/Aa3      1,780,000         1,872,667   

City of Fort Wayne, 2.00% due 12/1/2015 (Waterworks Utility Improvements)

   NR/Aa3      1,145,000         1,175,949   

City of Fort Wayne, 2.00% due 12/1/2016 (Waterworks Utility Improvements)

   NR/Aa3      1,160,000         1,195,705   

City of Fort Wayne, 2.00% due 12/1/2017 (Waterworks Utility Improvements)

   NR/Aa3      1,175,000         1,206,890   

City of Rockport PCR, 6.25% due 6/1/2025 put 6/2/2014 (Indiana Michigan Power Co. Project)

   BBB/Baa1      4,100,000         4,139,606   

City of Rockport PCR, 6.25% due 6/1/2025 put 6/2/2014 (Indiana Michigan Power Co. Project)

   BBB/Baa1      1,000,000         1,009,660   

City of Whiting, 5.00% due 1/1/2016 (BP Products North America, Inc.)

   A/A2      5,375,000         5,789,950   

Clay Multiple School Building Corp., 4.00% due 7/15/2015 (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,000,000         1,042,970   

Clay Multiple School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2016 (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,295,000         1,415,163   

Clay Multiple School Building Corp., 5.00% due 1/15/2017 (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,000,000         1,103,410   

Crown Point Multi-School Building Corp., 0% due 1/15/2016 (Crown Point Community School Corp.; Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/Baa1      5,685,000         5,602,283   

Duneland School Building Corp., 0% due 2/1/2020 (State Aid Withholding)

   A/NR      2,970,000         2,494,473   

Duneland School Building Corp., 0% due 8/1/2020 (State Aid Withholding)

   A/NR      3,470,000         2,856,920   

Duneland School Building Corp., 0% due 2/1/2021 (State Aid Withholding)

   A/NR      2,770,000         2,202,178   

Duneland School Building Corp., 0% due 8/1/2021 (State Aid Withholding)

   A/NR      3,270,000         2,539,972   

Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Leasing Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2014 (Insured: AMBAC) (ETM)

   A+/NR      505,000         512,070   

Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Leasing Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2015 (Insured: AMBAC) (ETM)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,060,730   

Fort Wayne Community Schools GO, 1.00% due 7/15/2014 (Renewal, Restoration & Safety Project) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,600,000         1,603,696   

Fort Wayne Community Schools GO, 1.00% due 1/15/2015 (Renewal, Restoration & Safety Project) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,500,000         1,509,195   

Indiana Bond Bank, 5.25% due 10/15/2016 (Special Gas Program)

   NR/A3      1,545,000         1,709,481   

Indiana Bond Bank, 5.00% due 10/15/2017 (Special Gas Program)

   NR/A3      5,000,000         5,553,600   

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    23


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

Indiana Bond Bank, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (Columbus Learning Center)

   AA/NR    $ 1,300,000       $ 1,496,287   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2014 (Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, Inc.)

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,028,230   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2015 (Parkview Health Systems)

   A+/A1      1,500,000         1,572,390   

Indiana Finance Authority, 4.90% due 1/1/2016 (Indiana Power & Light Co.)

   BBB+/A2      11,650,000         12,396,182   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (Parkview Health Systems)

   A+/A1      3,090,000         3,364,763   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Forensic & Health Science; Insured: Natl-Re) (ETM)

   AA+/Aa1      1,030,000         1,133,319   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/15/2016 (Marian University Health Sciences)

   BBB-/NR      1,500,000         1,557,135   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2017 (Parkview Health Systems)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,109,540   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/15/2017 (Marian University Health Sciences)

   BBB-/NR      1,940,000         2,028,755   

Indiana Finance Authority, 4.00% due 5/1/2018 (Community Health Network)

   A/A2      2,820,000         3,057,416   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2018 (Wabash Correctional Facilities)

   AA+/Aa1      1,000,000         1,163,240   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2018 (Rockville Correctional Facilities) (ETM)

   AA+/Aa1      2,150,000         2,518,467   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/15/2018 (Marian University Health Sciences)

   BBB-/NR      1,790,000         1,876,493   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (Indianapolis Airport)

   AA+/Aa2      2,750,000         3,175,067   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, Inc.)

   NR/Aa3      1,250,000         1,436,837   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2019 (Community Health Network)

   A/A2      1,385,000         1,587,999   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/15/2019 (Marian University Health Sciences)

   BBB-/NR      1,250,000         1,303,238   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2020 (Indiana University Health System)

   AA-/Aa3      5,000,000         5,722,950   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2020 (Community Health Network)

   A/A2      860,000         986,730   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/15/2020 (Marian University Health Sciences)

   BBB-/NR      2,245,000         2,313,585   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2021 (Indiana University Health System)

   AA-/Aa3      9,880,000         11,186,334   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2021 (Community Health Network)

   A/A2      2,250,000         2,568,127   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/15/2021 (Marian University Health Sciences)

   BBB-/NR      2,320,000         2,364,753   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2022 (Indiana University Health System)

   AA-/Aa3      3,240,000         3,611,336   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2022 (Community Health Network)

   A/A2      1,230,000         1,400,047   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2022 (Parkview Regional Medical Center)

   A+/A1      1,135,000         1,283,231   

Indiana Finance Authority, 0.05% due 2/1/2037 put 4/1/2014 (Stadium Project; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa2      1,500,000         1,500,053   

Indiana HFFA, 5.00% due 10/1/2027 put 6/1/2017 (Ascension Health)

   NR/Aa3      7,100,000         7,991,263   

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, 5.00% due 1/1/2015 (Waterworks System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      1,000,000         1,034,250   

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Waterworks System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      1,000,000         1,056,520   

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Wishard Complex-Myers Special Care Center Building; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa1      1,030,000         1,086,743   

IPS (Indianapolis Public Schools) Multi-School Building Corp., 5.50% due 7/15/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Baa1      1,690,000         1,803,264   

IPS (Indianapolis Public Schools) Multi-School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Baa1      5,000,000         5,494,800   

Ivy Tech Community College, 4.00% due 7/1/2014

   AA-/NR      1,500,000         1,513,695   

Knox Middle School Building Corp., 0% due 1/15/2020 (Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/Baa1      1,295,000         1,089,574   

Lake Central Multi-District School Building Corp., 4.00% due 1/15/2019 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A2      1,000,000         1,098,190   

Lake Central Multi-District School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2019 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A2      1,680,000         1,935,780   

Lake Central Multi-District School Building Corp., 4.00% due 1/15/2020 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A2      1,345,000         1,471,255   

Lake Central Multi-District School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2020 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A2      1,170,000         1,346,916   

Lake Central Multi-District School Building Corp., 4.00% due 1/15/2021 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A2      1,250,000         1,355,238   

Lake Central Multi-District School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2021 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A2      1,250,000         1,430,437   

Lake Central Multi-District School Building Corp., 4.00% due 1/15/2022 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A2      1,455,000         1,563,077   

Lake Central Multi-District School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2022 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A2      1,000,000         1,145,320   

Madison Schools Lydia Middleton Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2014 (Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding) (ETM)

   AA+/Baa1      605,000         613,337   

Madison Schools Lydia Middleton Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding) (ETM)

   AA+/Baa1      1,250,000         1,311,163   

Metropolitan School District of Pike Township GO, 3.00% due 1/15/2017 (College Park Ancillary Rooms) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      2,115,000         2,243,846   

Mount Vernon of Hancock County Multi-School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2014 (Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding) (ETM)

   AA-/Baa1      870,000         882,180   

Mount Vernon of Hancock County Multi-School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2014 (Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/Baa1      265,000         268,474   

Mount Vernon of Hancock County Multi-School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding) (ETM)

   AA-/Baa1      870,000         922,835   

Mount Vernon of Hancock County Multi-School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/Baa1      270,000         283,076   

MSD of Warren Township Vision 2005 School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/10/2015 pre-refunded 1/10/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/Baa1      2,895,000         3,002,723   

Noblesville Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2023 pre-refunded 7/1/2014 (Fire Stations Nos. 5 & 6; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Baa1      1,570,000         1,591,933   

Noblesville Multi-School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2015 pre-refunded 1/15/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/Baa1      1,760,000         1,826,634   

Noblesville Redevelopment Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2016 (146th Street Extension A)

   AA/NR      1,660,000         1,820,489   

Perry Township Multischool Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/10/2014 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      2,130,000         2,157,541   

Perry Township Multischool Building Corp., 4.00% due 1/15/2018 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,000,000         1,096,050   

 

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Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

Perry Township Multischool Building Corp., 3.00% due 1/10/2019 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,052,520   

Perry Township Multischool Building Corp., 4.00% due 7/10/2019 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,000,000         1,101,900   

Perry Township Multischool Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/10/2020 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      2,090,000         2,412,445   

Perry Township Multischool Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/10/2021 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,000,000         1,150,980   

Pike Township Multi-School Building Corp., 4.00% due 1/15/2017 (Metropolitan School District of Pike Township) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,080,000         1,175,526   

Plainfield Community High School Building Corp., 5.00% due 1/15/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Baa1      1,445,000         1,496,442   

South Bend Community School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/Baa1      1,785,000         1,962,857   

Westfield Washington Multi-School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2015 pre-refunded 1/15/2015 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A2      540,000         560,315   

Westfield Washington Multi-School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2015 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A2      370,000         383,253   

Zionsville Community Schools Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2019 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A2      1,100,000         1,267,475   

IOWA — 0.50%

        

Des Moines Independent Community School District, 4.00% due 6/1/2019 (School Infrastructure; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      3,870,000         4,277,434   

Des Moines Independent Community School District, 4.00% due 6/1/2020 (School Infrastructure; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      3,990,000         4,379,623   

Des Moines Independent Community School District, 4.00% due 6/1/2021 (School Infrastructure; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      4,125,000         4,445,966   

Des Moines Independent Community School District, 4.00% due 6/1/2022 (School Infrastructure; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,140,000         2,282,396   

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2015 (Iowa Health System; Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa3      2,100,000         2,182,278   

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2016 (Iowa Health System; Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa3      1,600,000         1,724,848   

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2016 (Iowa Health System; Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa3      1,500,000         1,645,230   

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2017 (Iowa Health System; Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa3      1,600,000         1,769,456   

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (Iowa Health System; Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa3      990,000         1,112,047   

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2018 (Iowa Health System; Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa3      1,405,000         1,589,167   

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Genesis Health System)

   NR/A1      1,735,000         1,950,452   

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Genesis Health System)

   NR/A1      2,000,000         2,243,620   

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Genesis Health System)

   NR/A1      2,350,000         2,610,686   

State of Iowa, 5.00% due 6/1/2014 (IJOBS Program)

   AA/Aa2      500,000         504,065   

KANSAS — 0.11%

        

Kansas Development Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2015 (State Capitol, School of Pharmacy and Wildlife & Parks Projects)

   AA/Aa2      2,605,000         2,796,363   

Kansas Development Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2018 (University of Kansas Housing System Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA-/Aa3      1,400,000         1,469,230   

Kansas Development Finance Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (New Jobs Training; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      1,500,000         1,692,825   

Leavenworth County GO, 4.00% due 3/1/2015 (KTA and KDOT Loans)

   AA-/NR      1,040,000         1,074,840   

KENTUCKY — 0.55%

        

Jefferson County School District Finance Corp., 5.25% due 1/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      2,145,000         2,322,670   

Kentucky Economic DFA, 0% due 10/1/2019 (Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      5,000,000         4,245,750   

Kentucky Economic DFA, 0% due 10/1/2020 (Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      9,600,000         7,745,280   

Kentucky Economic DFA, 0% due 10/1/2021 (Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      2,885,000         2,171,367   

Kentucky Economic DFA, 0% due 10/1/2023 (Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      4,195,000         2,794,415   

Kentucky Economic DFA, 5.00% due 5/1/2039 put 11/11/2014 (Catholic Health Initiatives)

   A+/A1      5,500,000         5,656,640   

Kentucky Municipal Power Agency, 4.00% due 9/1/2015 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,955,000         3,099,086   

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Public Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 6/1/2014 (Eastern State Hospital)

   A+/Aa3      1,000,000         1,008,070   

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Public Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (Eastern State Hospital)

   A+/Aa3      6,165,000         7,008,557   

LOUISIANA — 2.88%

        

City of Bossier, 4.00% due 12/1/2018 (Public Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      2,020,000         2,244,947   

City of Bossier, 4.50% due 12/1/2021 (Public Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      2,240,000         2,526,944   

City of Lafayette, 4.00% due 11/1/2016 (Utilities System Improvements)

   A+/A1      1,395,000         1,510,492   

City of Lafayette, 5.00% due 11/1/2019 (Utilities System Improvements)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,160,910   

City of Monroe, 5.00% due 3/1/2017 pre-refunded 3/1/2015 (Garrett Road Economic Development; Insured: Radian)

   NR/NR      1,155,000         1,198,278   

City of New Orleans GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Audubon Park Aquarium)

   A/NR      2,380,000         2,594,367   

City of New Orleans GO, 4.00% due 10/1/2018 (Audubon Park Aquarium; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,110,000         1,197,357   

City of New Orleans GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Public Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   BBB+/A3      3,080,000         3,498,233   

City of New Orleans GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Public Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   BBB+/A3      3,250,000         3,669,770   

City of New Orleans GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Public Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   BBB+/A3      5,700,000         6,415,008   

Consolidated Sales Tax District A of the Parish of LaFourche, 4.00% due 3/1/2021 (Roads, Bridges & Drainage Works)

   A/NR      1,990,000         2,118,653   

Consolidated Sales Tax District A of the Parish of LaFourche, 4.00% due 3/1/2022 (Roads, Bridges & Drainage Works)

   A/NR      1,545,000         1,630,145   

East Baton Rouge Sewer Commission, 5.00% due 2/1/2018 (Wastewater System Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      3,000,000         3,244,260   

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2020 (Convention Center)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,137,440   

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2021 (Convention Center)

   NR/A2      780,000         882,453   

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2022 (Convention Center)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,131,010   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

Jefferson Sales Tax District Parish of Jefferson, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Sewerage Capital Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2    $ 2,000,000       $ 2,325,240   

Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp., 5.00% due 6/1/2015 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A3      10,265,000         10,762,442   

Louisiana Energy & Power Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Rodemacher Unit No. 2 Power)

   A-/A3      1,000,000         1,137,680   

Louisiana Energy & Power Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (Rodemacher Unit No. 2 Power)

   A-/A3      1,000,000         1,140,350   

Louisiana Energy & Power Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (LEPA Unit No. 1 Power; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,161,830   

Louisiana Energy & Power Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (Rodemacher Unit No. 2 Power)

   A-/A3      1,415,000         1,617,260   

Louisiana Energy & Power Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (LEPA Unit No. 1 Power; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      750,000         876,623   

Louisiana Local Govt Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, 4.00% due 10/1/2014 (Community and Technical Colleges Facilities and SIS System; Insured: AGM)

   AA-/A1      1,500,000         1,526,520   

Louisiana Local Govt Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2015 (Independence Stadium)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,036,160   

Louisiana Local Govt Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2016 (Independence Stadium)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,070,070   

Louisiana Local Govt Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, 4.00% due 10/1/2016 (Town of Vinton Public Power Authority; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,063,780   

Louisiana Local Govt Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2017 (Independence Stadium)

   A/NR      1,265,000         1,381,304   

Louisiana Local Govt Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, 4.00% due 10/1/2017 (Town of Vinton Public Power Authority; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,073,230   

Louisiana Local Govt Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2018 (Independence Stadium)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,111,420   

Louisiana Local Govt Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, 4.50% due 10/1/2018 (Town of Vinton Public Power Authority; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,103,430   

Louisiana Local Govt Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, 4.00% due 12/1/2018 (Bossier Parish Community College - Campus Facilities, Inc. Project)

   AA-/NR      2,655,000         2,938,660   

Louisiana Local Govt Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, 4.50% due 10/1/2019 (Town of Vinton Public Power Authority; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,099,990   

Louisiana Local Govt Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, 4.00% due 12/1/2019 (Bossier Parish Community College - Campus Facilities, Inc. Project)

   AA-/NR      1,310,000         1,441,026   

Louisiana Local Govt Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Bossier Parish Community College - Campus Facilities, Inc. Project)

   AA-/NR      1,200,000         1,381,716   

Louisiana Offshore Terminal Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (Deepwater Oil Port-Loop LLC)

   BBB/NR      22,000,000         24,635,160   

Louisiana Offshore Terminal Authority, 2.125% due 10/1/2037 put 10/1/2015 (Deepwater Oil Port-Loop LLC)

   BBB/A3      5,000,000         5,088,050   

Louisiana Offshore Terminal Authority, 2.20% due 10/1/2040 put 10/1/2017 (Deepwater Oil Port-Loop LLC)

   BBB/NR      6,000,000         6,007,980   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2014 (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)

   NR/Baa1      1,000,000         1,004,770   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2015 (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)

   NR/Baa1      1,825,000         1,898,602   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.75% due 7/1/2015 (Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,325,000         1,403,480   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 2.875% due 11/1/2015 (Entergy Gulf States)

   A-/A2      2,500,000         2,562,925   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2016 (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)

   NR/Baa1      1,000,000         1,069,680   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2017 (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)

   NR/Baa1      1,035,000         1,129,019   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2018 (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)

   NR/Baa1      2,000,000         2,182,660   

Louisiana State Office Facilities Corp., 3.75% due 3/1/2015 (State Capitol)

   AA-/Aa3      5,000,000         5,150,000   

Louisiana State Office Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 5/1/2015 (State Capitol)

   NR/Aa3      2,830,000         2,967,934   

Louisiana State Office Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (State Capitol)

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,087,250   

Louisiana State Office Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 5/1/2018 (State Capitol)

   NR/Aa3      2,500,000         2,853,150   

Louisiana State Office Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 5/1/2021 (State Capitol)

   NR/Aa3      4,595,000         5,184,309   

Parish of LaFourche, 5.00% due 1/1/2019 (Roads, Highways & Bridges)

   AA-/NR      595,000         686,279   

Parish of LaFourche, 5.00% due 1/1/2022 (Roads, Highways & Bridges)

   AA-/NR      415,000         482,587   

Parish of LaFourche, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (Roads, Highways & Bridges)

   AA-/NR      515,000         598,028   

Parish of Orleans School District GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      4,500,000         4,922,190   

Parish of Orleans School District GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      4,800,000         5,451,984   

Parish of Orleans School District GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      3,840,000         4,387,738   

Parish of Plaquemines Law Enforcement District GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2019

   BBB+/NR      1,005,000         1,118,193   

Parish of Plaquemines Law Enforcement District GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2021

   BBB+/NR      1,115,000         1,202,349   

Parish of St. Charles, 4.00% due 12/1/2040 put 6/1/2022 (Valero Energy Corp. Refinery)

   BBB/Baa2      14,000,000         14,382,620   

Parish of St. Tammany Sales Tax District No. 3, 5.00% due 6/1/2017 pre-refunded 6/1/2016 (Public Works, Improvements and Facilities; Insured: CIFG)

   AA-/NR      1,405,000         1,556,965   

Parish of Terrebonne Hospital Service District No. 1, 4.00% due 4/1/2014 (Terrebonne General Medical Center)

   A+/A2      800,000         800,000   

Parish of Terrebonne Hospital Service District No. 1, 4.00% due 4/1/2015 (Terrebonne General Medical Center)

   A+/A2      575,000         591,192   

Parish of Terrebonne Hospital Service District No. 1, 4.00% due 4/1/2017 (Terrebonne General Medical Center)

   A+/A2      1,000,000         1,064,880   

Parish of Terrebonne Hospital Service District No. 1, 5.00% due 4/1/2018 (Terrebonne General Medical Center)

   A+/A2      1,000,000         1,111,530   

Parish of Terrebonne Hospital Service District No. 1, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (Terrebonne General Medical Center)

   A+/A2      1,810,000         2,030,494   

Parish of Terrebonne Hospital Service District No. 1, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (Terrebonne General Medical Center)

   A+/A2      2,320,000         2,561,373   

Regional Transit Authority, 0% due 12/1/2015 (Streetcar Rail Lines; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/NR      3,085,000         2,895,427   

Regional Transit Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2017 (Streetcar Rail Lines; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      755,000         856,427   

Regional Transit Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Streetcar Rail Lines; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,156,040   

 

26    Certified Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

Regional Transit Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Streetcar Rail Lines; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,138,440   

a Regional Transit Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Streetcar Rail Lines; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,110,000         1,250,559   

State of Louisiana GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2017 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa2      4,000,000         4,251,200   

MAINE — 0.32%

        

Maine Finance Authority, 3.80% due 11/1/2015 (Waste Management, Inc.)

   A-/NR      3,440,000         3,587,576   

Maine Governmental Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Augusta and Machias Courthouses)

   AA-/Aa3      1,245,000         1,449,927   

Maine Governmental Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Augusta and Machias Courthouses)

   AA-/Aa3      1,315,000         1,534,894   

Maine Governmental Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Augusta and Machias Courthouses)

   AA-/Aa3      1,175,000         1,375,150   

Maine Governmental Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Augusta and Machias Courthouses)

   AA-/Aa3      1,445,000         1,695,404   

Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2021 (Health and Educational Institution Facilities and Equipment; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A1      2,385,000         2,411,712   

Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2022 (Health and Educational Institution Facilities and Equipment; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A1      3,675,000         3,716,160   

Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2035 pre-refunded 7/1/2015 (Bowdoin College) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/A1      5,175,000         5,478,203   

MARYLAND — 0.69%

        

County Commissioners of Worcester County GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2014 (Consolidated Public Improvements)

   AA+/Aa2      1,085,000         1,098,986   

Howard County GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2015 (Consolidated Public Improvements)

   AAA/Aaa      6,000,000         6,397,920   

Maryland Economic Development Corp., 5.00% due 6/1/2021 (Public Health Laboratory)

   AA+/Aa1      8,725,000         10,293,842   

Maryland Economic Development Corp., 4.00% due 6/1/2022 (Public Health Laboratory)

   AA+/Aa1      8,245,000         9,006,096   

Montgomery County GO, 4.00% due 11/1/2015 (Consolidated Public Improvements)

   AAA/Aaa      5,160,000         5,470,322   

State of Maryland GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2015 (Public and Educational Facilities)

   AAA/Aaa      1,000,000         1,051,210   

State of Maryland GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2015 pre-refunded 8/1/2014 (State and Local Government Capital Facilities)

   AAA/Aaa      300,000         304,848   

Washington Suburban Sanitary District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2015 (Water and Sewer System Projects)

   AAA/Aaa      11,500,000         12,151,705   

MASSACHUSETTS — 1.48%

        

Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2017

   A-/NR      2,540,000         2,786,101   

Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2018

   A-/NR      2,825,000         3,142,954   

Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2019

   A-/NR      2,765,000         3,084,275   

Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2020

   A-/NR      2,965,000         3,271,848   

City of Northampton GO, 5.125% due 10/15/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa2      1,735,000         1,797,009   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 3.45% due 12/1/2015 (Carleton-Willard Village)

   A-/NR      1,160,000         1,181,216   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 5.25% due 10/1/2023 (Simmons College)

   BBB+/Baa1      595,000         671,868   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 5.75% due 12/1/2042 pre-refunded 5/1/2019 (Dominion Energy Brayton)

   BBB+/Baa2      2,000,000         2,429,500   

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, 5.25% due 1/1/2016

   AA/NR      2,450,000         2,619,956   

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, 5.50% due 1/1/2017

   AA/NR      1,800,000         1,983,474   

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, 5.50% due 1/1/2018

   AA/NR      11,170,000         12,566,697   

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, 5.75% due 1/1/2020

   AA/NR      7,500,000         8,680,125   

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2014 (UMass Memorial Health Care)

   BBB+/Ba1      2,750,000         2,776,235   

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (UMass Memorial Health Care)

   BBB+/Ba1      2,625,000         2,742,652   

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (UMass Memorial Health Care)

   BBB+/Ba1      4,290,000         4,652,977   

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Berkshire Health Systems; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      1,750,000         1,837,833   

Massachusetts School Building Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2027 pre-refunded 8/15/2015 (SMART Fund; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa2      9,350,000         9,959,339   

Massachusetts School Building Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2030 pre-refunded 8/15/2015 (SMART Fund; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      25,000,000         26,629,250   

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 5.00% due 12/15/2014 (Federal Highway Grant Anticipation Trust Fund; Insured: AGM)

   AAA/Aa1      2,325,000         2,404,492   

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2014 (North Transportation Improvements Association)

   AA+/Aa1      1,000,000         1,020,350   

Town of Pembroke GO, 4.50% due 8/1/2014 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa3      1,045,000         1,059,870   

MICHIGAN — 4.60%

        

Byron Center Michigan Public Schools, 4.00% due 5/1/2015 (Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,985,000         2,064,003   

Byron Center Michigan Public Schools, 4.00% due 5/1/2017 (Insured: AGM/Q-SBLF)

   AA/NR      1,305,000         1,426,235   

Byron Center Michigan Public Schools, 4.00% due 5/1/2018 (Insured: AGM/Q-SBLF)

   AA/NR      1,935,000         2,147,560   

Byron Center Michigan Public Schools, 4.00% due 5/1/2020 (Insured: AGM/Q-SBLF)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,104,380   

City of Battle Creek County of Calhoun GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2020 (Downtown Development; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/Aa3      3,200,000         3,495,712   

City of Detroit, 5.00% due 7/1/2014 (Sewage Disposal System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,060,000         2,066,139   

City of Detroit, 5.00% due 7/1/2014 (Sewage Disposal System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      2,000,000         2,005,960   

City of Detroit, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Water Supply System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      6,000,000         6,017,940   

City of Detroit, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Sewage Disposal System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      3,000,000         3,008,970   

City of Detroit, 5.50% due 7/1/2015 (Sewage Disposal System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      3,920,000         3,949,478   

City of Detroit, 6.00% due 7/1/2015 (Water Supply System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      3,390,000         3,399,967   

City of Detroit, 6.50% due 7/1/2015 (Water Supply System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      1,900,000         1,909,367   

City of Detroit, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Water Supply System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,750,000         2,767,793   

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    27


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

City of Detroit, 5.50% due 7/1/2016 (Sewage Disposal System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1    $ 375,000       $ 376,331   

City of Detroit, 5.50% due 7/1/2017 (Sewage Disposal System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      825,000         839,388   

City of Detroit, 5.50% due 7/1/2018 (Sewage Disposal System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      3,000,000         3,066,900   

City of Detroit, 5.25% due 7/1/2019 (Sewage Disposal System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      3,900,000         3,915,834   

City of Detroit, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (Water Supply System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      2,955,000         2,937,566   

City of Detroit, 5.25% due 7/1/2020 (Sewage Disposal System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      3,415,000         3,428,762   

City of Detroit, 5.25% due 7/1/2020 (Sewage Disposal System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      4,305,000         4,322,478   

City of Detroit, 5.25% due 7/1/2022 (Sewage Disposal System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      4,000,000         4,031,640   

City of Grand Haven, 5.50% due 7/1/2016 (Electric System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      3,890,000         4,181,711   

County of Genesee GO, 3.00% due 11/1/2016 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      615,000         643,862   

County of Genesee GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2022 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      600,000         668,874   

Forest Hills Public Schools GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2020 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      7,490,000         7,818,961   

Fraser Public School District GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2021 (School Building & Site; Insured: AGM/Q-SBLF)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,041,400   

Grand Blanc Community Schools GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2022 pre-refunded 5/1/2014 (Genesee & Oakland Counties School Building and Site; Insured: AGM/Q-SBLF)

   AA/Aa2      555,000         557,237   

Grand Rapids Public Schools GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2024 pre-refunded 5/1/2014 (Kent County School Building and Site; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/NR      400,000         401,612   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 4.00% due 5/15/2015 (Bronson Methodist Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,735,000         1,794,805   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 4.00% due 5/15/2016 (Bronson Methodist Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,850,000         1,960,020   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 4.50% due 5/15/2017 (Bronson Methodist Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,830,000         2,005,369   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2018 (Bronson Methodist Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,520,000         1,717,798   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2018 (Bronson Methodist Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,500,000         2,825,325   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2020 (Bronson Methodist Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,735,000         1,999,241   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2021 (Bronson Methodist Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      2,350,000         2,657,239   

Livingston County GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2018 (Howell Public Schools; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,104,240   

Livingston County GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2020 (Howell Public Schools; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,101,980   

Livingston County GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2021 (Howell Public Schools; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,096,630   

Livonia Public Schools School District GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2020 (School Building & Site)

   A/A1      800,000         854,752   

Livonia Public Schools School District GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2021 (School Building & Site)

   A/A1      900,000         1,020,456   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (Ypsilanti Community Schools)

   A+/NR      1,460,000         1,617,242   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 (Ypsilanti Community Schools)

   A+/NR      1,530,000         1,680,476   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (Ypsilanti Community Schools)

   A+/NR      1,610,000         1,762,676   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (Ypsilanti Community Schools)

   A+/NR      1,690,000         1,847,728   

Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Clean Water Fund)

   AAA/Aaa      505,000         538,719   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2015 (Oakwood Hospital)

   A/A2      2,500,000         2,622,225   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.50% due 11/15/2015 (Henry Ford Health System)

   A-/A2      2,300,000         2,450,305   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2016 (Oakwood Hospital)

   A/A2      1,205,000         1,301,002   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2016 (Ascension Health)

   AA+/Aa2      3,330,000         3,701,162   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2017 (Sparrow Memorial Hospital)

   A+/A1      1,500,000         1,660,605   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.50% due 11/15/2017 (Henry Ford Health System)

   A-/A2      1,530,000         1,710,770   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2018 (Oakwood Hospital)

   A/A2      1,000,000         1,087,670   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.50% due 11/15/2018 (Henry Ford Health System)

   A-/A2      3,500,000         3,957,625   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 6.00% due 12/1/2018 (Trinity Health)

   AA-/Aa2      2,000,000         2,397,420   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2019 (Oakwood Hospital)

   A/A2      2,000,000         2,157,260   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2026 put 6/1/2017 (Ascension Health)

   NR/Aa3      12,140,000         13,643,660   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.75% due 12/1/2034 put 12/1/2015 (Trinity Health)

   AA-/Aa2      9,800,000         10,664,850   

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2016 (Multi-Family Mtg Loan Financing)

   AA/NR      1,805,000         1,837,959   

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, 4.00% due 10/1/2016 (Multi-Family Mtg Loan Financing)

   AA/NR      1,715,000         1,841,155   

Michigan Strategic Fund, 5.00% due 10/15/2017 (Michigan House of Representatives Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      2,000,000         2,219,520   

Michigan Strategic Fund, 5.25% due 10/15/2019 (Michigan House of Representatives Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      2,550,000         2,855,592   

Michigan Strategic Fund, 5.25% due 10/15/2020 (Michigan House of Representatives Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      4,025,000         4,436,959   

Michigan Strategic Fund, 5.25% due 8/1/2029 put 8/1/2014 (Detroit Edison Co. Exempt Facilities Project)

   A/Aa3      7,500,000         7,620,150   

Michigan Strategic Fund, 5.50% due 8/1/2029 put 8/1/2016 (Detroit Edison Co. Exempt Facilities Project)

   A/Aa3      5,160,000         5,632,450   

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2018 (Insured: Q-SBLF)

   NR/Aa2      1,500,000         1,656,360   

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2019 (Insured: Q-SBLF)

   NR/Aa2      1,000,000         1,108,640   

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2020 (Insured: Q-SBLF)

   NR/Aa2      1,000,000         1,160,480   

Romeo Community School District GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2018 (Insured: Natl-Re/Q-SBLF)

   AA-/Aa2      3,050,000         3,186,427   

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, 6.25% due 9/1/2014 (William Beaumont Hospital)

   A/A1      1,000,000         1,023,480   

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, 5.25% due 8/1/2017 (William Beaumont Hospital)

   A/A1      5,855,000         6,465,442   

School District of the City of Dearborn GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2014 (Insured: Q-SBLF) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      800,000         802,528   

School District of the City of Dearborn GO, 3.00% due 5/1/2015 (Insured: Q-SBLF) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      435,000         447,615   

School District of the City of Dearborn GO, 3.00% due 5/1/2019 (Insured: Q-SBLF) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      445,000         472,020   

School District of the City of Dearborn GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2020 (Insured: Q-SBLF) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      350,000         385,693   

School District of the City of Dearborn GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2021 (Insured: Q-SBLF) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      570,000         625,079   

School District of the City of Dearborn GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2022 (Insured: Q-SBLF) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      535,000         583,321   

School District of the City of Dearborn GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2023 (Insured: Q-SBLF) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      625,000         677,131   

 

28    Certified Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

School District of the City of Detroit GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2014 (Wayne County School Building & Site; Insured: AGM/Q-SBLF)

   AA/Aa2    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,003,720   

School District of the City of Detroit GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2020 (Wayne County School Building & Site; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/Aa2      2,200,000         2,430,142   

School District of the City of Detroit GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2021 (Wayne County School Building & Site; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/Aa2      4,000,000         4,407,880   

School District of the City of Detroit GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2022 (Wayne County School Building & Site; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/Aa2      3,000,000         3,315,930   

Sparta Area Schools, Counties of Kent and Ottawa GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2016 (School Building & Site; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,064,480   

a Sparta Area Schools, Counties of Kent and Ottawa GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2017 (School Building & Site; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,085,000         1,207,692   

Sparta Area Schools, Counties of Kent and Ottawa GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2018 (School Building & Site; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,285,000         1,459,040   

Sparta Area Schools, Counties of Kent and Ottawa GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2020 (School Building & Site; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,335,000         1,545,116   

St. Johns Public Schools GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2021 (Insured: Natl-Re/FGIC/Q-SBLF)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,163,980   

State Building Authority of the State of Michigan, 5.00% due 10/15/2015 (Higher Education Facilities Program)

   A+/Aa3      4,000,000         4,278,920   

State Building Authority of the State of Michigan, 5.00% due 10/15/2015 (Higher Education Facilities Program; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/Aa3      6,000,000         6,418,380   

State Building Authority of the State of Michigan, 5.00% due 10/15/2016 (Higher Education Facilities Program)

   A+/Aa3      6,305,000         6,975,726   

State Building Authority of the State of Michigan, 5.50% due 10/15/2017 (Various Correctional Institution, Higher Education and Other State Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      4,150,000         4,769,138   

State Building Authority of the State of Michigan, 5.00% due 10/15/2020 (Higher Education Facilities Program)

   A+/Aa3      1,000,000         1,143,120   

State Building Authority of the State of Michigan, 5.00% due 10/15/2021 (Higher Education Facilities Program)

   A+/Aa3      1,000,000         1,141,710   

State Building Authority of the State of Michigan, 5.00% due 10/15/2022 (Higher Education Facilities Program)

   A+/Aa3      3,000,000         3,419,640   

State Building Authority of the State of Michigan, 5.00% due 10/15/2023 (Higher Education Facilities Program)

   A+/Aa3      7,715,000         8,812,922   

Utica Community Schools County of Macomb GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2018 (Technology Infrastructure Improvements; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA/NR      1,725,000         1,921,529   

Utica Community Schools County of Macomb GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2019 (Technology Infrastructure Improvements; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA/NR      9,925,000         11,090,294   

Warren Consolidated School District GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2015 (Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,039,800   

Warren Consolidated School District GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2017 (Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,035,000         1,128,398   

Warren Consolidated School District GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2018 (Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,144,250   

Warren Consolidated School District GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2020 (Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,160,480   

Warren Consolidated School District GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2021 (Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,163,980   

Wayne County Airport Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2017 (Detroit Metropolitan Airport; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      1,000,000         1,119,120   

Wayne County Airport Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2017 (Detroit Metropolitan Airport)

   A/A2      2,420,000         2,708,270   

Wayne County Airport Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Detroit Metropolitan Airport)

   A/A2      12,645,000         14,264,445   

Wayne County Airport Authority, 5.50% due 12/1/2019 (Detroit Metropolitan Airport)

   A/A2      2,600,000         3,001,128   

Wayne County Airport Authority, 5.50% due 12/1/2020 (Detroit Metropolitan Airport)

   A/A2      4,395,000         5,063,479   

Wayne County Airport Authority, 5.50% due 12/1/2020 (Detroit Metropolitan Airport)

   A/A2      3,115,000         3,588,791   

Western Townships Utilities Authority GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2015 (Sewage Disposal System)

   AA/NR      1,870,000         1,934,777   

Western Townships Utilities Authority GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2016 (Sewage Disposal System)

   AA/NR      1,670,000         1,797,404   

Western Townships Utilities Authority GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2017 (Sewage Disposal System)

   AA/NR      1,500,000         1,664,925   

Western Townships Utilities Authority GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Sewage Disposal System)

   AA/NR      1,500,000         1,703,055   

MINNESOTA — 1.30%

        

Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, 5.00% due 1/1/2017 (Insured: AMBAC)

   AA-/NR      8,005,000         8,903,641   

City of St. Cloud, 5.00% due 5/1/2015 (CentraCare Health System)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,049,380   

City of St. Cloud, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (CentraCare Health System)

   NR/A1      1,250,000         1,360,425   

City of St. Cloud, 5.00% due 5/1/2017 (CentraCare Health System)

   NR/A1      2,920,000         3,272,824   

City of St. Cloud, 5.00% due 5/1/2017 (CentraCare Health System)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,120,830   

City of St. Cloud, 5.00% due 5/1/2018 (CentraCare Health System)

   NR/A1      3,105,000         3,533,024   

City of St. Cloud, 5.00% due 5/1/2019 (CentraCare Health System)

   NR/A1      3,495,000         4,031,028   

City of St. Cloud, 5.00% due 5/1/2020 (CentraCare Health System)

   NR/A1      3,310,000         3,822,057   

City of St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, 5.00% due 2/1/2018 (Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare Project)

   A-/NR      1,255,000         1,384,893   

City of St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, 5.25% due 2/1/2020 (Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare Project)

   A-/NR      2,010,000         2,220,708   

City of St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, 5.25% due 5/15/2021 (Regions Hospital)

   A/A2      1,070,000         1,128,839   

County of Clay GO, 3.00% due 4/1/2018 (State-Aid Road Improvements)

   AA/NR      1,225,000         1,315,601   

Eden Prairie ISD No. 272 GO, 4.00% due 2/1/2015 (Minnesota School District Credit Enhancement Program)

   NR/Aa2      7,170,000         7,400,229   

Le Sueur-Henderson ISD No. 2397 GO, 3.00% due 4/1/2021 (Minnesota School District Credit Enhancement Program)

   AA+/NR      1,125,000         1,177,729   

Minnesota Agricultural & Economic Development Board, 5.00% due 2/15/2015 (Essential Health; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,335,000         1,384,288   

Minnesota Agricultural & Economic Development Board, 5.00% due 2/15/2017 (Essential Health; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,500,000         2,763,275   

Minnesota Public Facilities Authority PCR, 5.25% due 3/1/2015

   AAA/Aaa      1,000,000         1,046,920   

Northern Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 1/1/2019 (Electric System)

   A-/A3      5,000,000         5,759,650   

Northern Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Electric System)

   A-/A3      3,500,000         4,051,075   

Port Authority of the City of St. Paul, 5.00% due 12/1/2017 (Minnesota Andersen Office Building)

   AA/Aa2      4,945,000         5,657,179   

Port Authority of the City of St. Paul, 4.00% due 12/1/2018 (Minnesota Freeman Office Building)

   AA/Aa2      3,925,000         4,394,077   

Port Authority of the City of St. Paul, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Minnesota Freeman Office Building)

   AA/Aa2      2,000,000         2,350,680   

Port Authority of the City of St. Paul, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Minnesota Freeman Office Building)

   AA/Aa2      2,675,000         3,153,745   

Port Authority of the City of St. Paul, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Minnesota Andersen Office Building)

   AA/Aa2      965,000         1,138,034   

Port Authority of the City of St. Paul, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Minnesota Andersen Office Building)

   AA/Aa2      1,250,000         1,481,925   

State of Minnesota GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2015 (Public Facility Capital Projects)

   AA+/Aa1      10,000,000         10,645,300   

 

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Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

MISSISSIPPI — 0.48%

        

City of Jackson GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Insured: AMBAC)

   AA-/Aa2    $ 1,500,000       $ 1,593,975   

Lamar County School District GO, 3.00% due 6/1/2016 (Educational and Performing Arts Capital Projects)

   A/NR      1,800,000         1,887,858   

Lamar County School District GO, 3.50% due 6/1/2017 (Educational and Performing Arts Capital Projects)

   A/NR      1,700,000         1,828,537   

Medical Center Educational Building, 4.00% due 6/1/2015 (University of Mississippi Medical Center)

   AA-/Aa2      2,325,000         2,419,488   

Medical Center Educational Building, 4.00% due 6/1/2016 (University of Mississippi Medical Center)

   AA-/Aa2      3,300,000         3,527,469   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (MDOT-Madison County Highway)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,155,690   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (MDOT-Harrison County Highway)

   AA-/Aa3      1,500,000         1,733,535   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (MDOT-Madison County Highway)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,314,100   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (MDOT-Harrison County Highway)

   AA-/Aa3      2,500,000         2,892,625   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 1/1/2022 (MDOT-Harrison County Highway)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,162,860   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 1/1/2022 (MDOT-Madison County Highway)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,162,860   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (MDOT-Harrison County Highway)

   AA-/Aa3      1,500,000         1,741,830   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (MDOT-Madison County Highway)

   AA-/Aa3      1,250,000         1,451,525   

Mississippi Development Bank, 4.75% due 7/1/2017 (Canton GO Public Improvement Project)

   NR/NR      1,080,000         1,132,952   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 8/1/2018 (Department of Corrections)

   AA-/NR      4,910,000         5,604,176   

MISSOURI — 1.63%

        

Cass County COP, 3.00% due 5/1/2014

   A/NR      1,425,000         1,427,821   

Cass County COP, 4.00% due 5/1/2015

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,032,860   

Cass County COP, 4.00% due 5/1/2018

   A/NR      2,255,000         2,425,185   

Cass County COP, 4.50% due 5/1/2019

   A/NR      1,270,000         1,390,968   

Cass County COP, 5.00% due 5/1/2020

   A/NR      2,255,000         2,531,621   

Cass County COP, 5.00% due 5/1/2021

   A/NR      1,750,000         1,931,720   

City of Lee’s Summit GO, 3.00% due 4/1/2015

   NR/Aa1      1,275,000         1,311,427   

City of Springfield, 5.00% due 8/1/2014 (Southwest Power Station; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa2      1,000,000         1,015,740   

Jackson County, 4.00% due 12/1/2014 (Truman Sports Complex)

   NR/A1      2,580,000         2,642,849   

Jackson County, 5.00% due 12/1/2014 (Truman Sports Complex; Insured: AMBAC)

   A/Aa3      7,900,000         8,144,979   

Jackson County, 4.00% due 12/1/2016 (Parking Facility Projects)

   NR/Aa3      500,000         540,305   

Jackson County, 4.00% due 12/1/2017 (Parking Facility Projects)

   NR/Aa3      500,000         547,985   

Jackson County, 4.00% due 12/1/2019 (Parking Facility Projects)

   NR/Aa3      500,000         548,050   

Jackson County, 4.00% due 12/1/2021 (Parking Facility Projects)

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,081,880   

Kansas City IDA, 4.00% due 9/1/2014 (NNSA National Security Campus)

   NR/NR      1,415,000         1,426,193   

Kansas City IDA, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Kansas City Downtown Redevelopment District)

   AA-/A1      2,000,000         2,271,660   

Kansas City Municipal Assistance Corp., 5.00% due 4/15/2018 (Bartle Music Hall and Municipal Auditorium Parking Garage; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,128,980   

Kansas City Municipal Assistance Corp., 0% due 4/15/2021 (H. Roe Bartle Convention Center & Infrastructure Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA-/A1      10,055,000         8,128,663   

Kansas City Municipal Assistance Corp., 0% due 4/15/2022 (H. Roe Bartle Convention Center & Infrastructure Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA-/A1      5,040,000         3,877,927   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 4.00% due 6/1/2014 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      3,930,000         3,952,794   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 4.00% due 6/1/2015 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,036,720   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 4.00% due 6/1/2016 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      1,560,000         1,657,562   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2017 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      1,525,000         1,682,700   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2018 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      1,705,000         1,913,777   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 4.00% due 6/1/2019 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,077,030   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2019 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      1,790,000         2,014,359   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 4.00% due 6/1/2020 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      1,265,000         1,344,733   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,119,160   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 4.00% due 6/1/2021 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      2,465,000         2,601,832   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 4.00% due 6/1/2022 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      3,155,000         3,317,104   

Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 4.00% due 4/1/2015 (Webster University)

   NR/A2      2,155,000         2,235,101   

Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 4.00% due 4/1/2016 (Webster University)

   NR/A2      1,685,000         1,799,428   

Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2017 (Children’s Mercy Hospital)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,102,660   

Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2019 (Children’s Mercy Hospital)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,132,340   

Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2020 (Children’s Mercy Hospital)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,110,980   

Platte County, 4.00% due 4/1/2017 (Community & Resource Centers)

   NR/A1      1,500,000         1,596,885   

Platte County, 4.00% due 4/1/2018 (Community & Resource Centers)

   NR/A1      2,110,000         2,262,215   

Platte County, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (Community & Resource Centers)

   NR/A1      2,000,000         2,235,660   

Platte County, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (Community & Resource Centers)

   NR/A1      2,440,000         2,730,214   

Southeast Missouri State University, 4.00% due 4/1/2014 (City of Cape Girardeau Campus System Facilities)

   A/NR      575,000         575,000   

Southeast Missouri State University, 4.00% due 4/1/2015 (City of Cape Girardeau Campus System Facilities)

   A/NR      600,000         621,690   

Southeast Missouri State University, 5.00% due 4/1/2016 (City of Cape Girardeau Campus System Facilities)

   A/NR      750,000         813,315   

Southeast Missouri State University, 5.00% due 4/1/2018 (City of Cape Girardeau Campus System Facilities)

   A/NR      1,165,000         1,324,687   

Southeast Missouri State University, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (City of Cape Girardeau Campus System Facilities)

   A/NR      2,825,000         3,247,253   

 

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Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

Special Administrative Board of the Transitional School District of the City of St. Louis GO, 4.00% due 4/1/2019 (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR    $ 1,615,000       $ 1,794,410   

Special Administrative Board of the Transitional School District of the City of St. Louis GO, 4.00% due 4/1/2020 (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,600,000         1,779,376   

Special Administrative Board of the Transitional School District of the City of St. Louis GO, 4.00% due 4/1/2021 (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      2,055,000         2,271,022   

a Special Administrative Board of the Transitional School District of the City of St. Louis GO, 4.00% due 4/1/2022 (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      3,300,000         3,638,151   

St. Louis Municipal Finance Corp., 5.00% due 2/15/2015 (City Justice Center)

   A/A1      1,250,000         1,295,975   

St. Louis Municipal Finance Corp., 5.00% due 2/15/2016 (City Justice Center)

   A/A1      2,065,000         2,215,311   

St. Louis Municipal Finance Corp., 5.00% due 2/15/2017 (City Justice Center)

   A/A1      2,000,000         2,191,000   

St. Louis Municipal Finance Corp., 5.00% due 2/15/2018 (City Justice Center)

   A/A1      3,865,000         4,302,518   

NEBRASKA — 0.03%

        

Douglas County School District No. 17 GO, 4.00% due 6/15/2017 (Millard Public Schools)

   AA/Aa1      1,750,000         1,754,812   

NEVADA — 1.45%

        

Carson City, 4.00% due 9/1/2015 (Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Project)

   BBB+/NR      1,000,000         1,037,380   

Carson City, 4.00% due 9/1/2016 (Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Project)

   BBB+/NR      1,045,000         1,106,927   

Carson City, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Project)

   BBB+/NR      1,000,000         1,119,070   

Carson City, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Project)

   BBB+/NR      1,000,000         1,113,650   

Carson City, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Project)

   BBB+/NR      2,450,000         2,685,273   

City of Las Vegas COP, 5.00% due 9/1/2016 (City Hall)

   AA-/Aa3      4,000,000         4,350,200   

City of Las Vegas COP, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 (City Hall)

   AA-/Aa3      4,300,000         4,773,473   

City of Las Vegas COP, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (City Hall)

   AA-/Aa3      4,000,000         4,505,840   

City of Las Vegas GO, 7.00% due 4/1/2017 (Performing Arts Center)

   AA/Aa2      1,825,000         2,121,891   

City of Las Vegas GO, 7.00% due 4/1/2018 (Performing Arts Center)

   AA/Aa2      2,095,000         2,518,588   

City of Las Vegas Special Improvement District 707, 5.40% due 6/1/2014 (Summerlin Area Public Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,285,000         1,296,192   

City of Reno, 5.25% due 6/1/2014 (Washoe Medical Center; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,007,630   

City of Reno, 5.25% due 6/1/2016 (Washoe Medical Center; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,100,000         1,195,469   

City of Reno, 5.25% due 6/1/2018 (Washoe Medical Center; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,137,500   

City of Reno GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2018 pre-refunded 6/1/2014 (City Street Projects)

   A-/A1      1,315,000         1,325,638   

Clark County GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2014

   AA/Aa1      4,000,000         4,112,280   

Clark County GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2017 (Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/Aa1      1,310,000         1,446,109   

Clark County GO, 5.00% due 3/1/2019 (University Medical Center of Southern Nevada; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa1      1,850,000         1,927,792   

Clark County GO, 5.00% due 3/1/2020 (University Medical Center of Southern Nevada; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa1      2,130,000         2,215,924   

Clark County Improvement District, 5.00% due 12/1/2015 (Insured: AMBAC)

   BBB+/NR      1,660,000         1,751,234   

Las Vegas Clark County Library District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2018

   AA/Aa2      6,535,000         7,437,680   

Las Vegas Clark County Library District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2019

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,466,170   

Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2014 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/A1      2,680,000         2,712,294   

Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2015 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/A1      4,845,000         5,118,210   

Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/A1      6,000,000         6,332,520   

Las Vegas Valley Water District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2016

   AA+/Aa2      1,000,000         1,094,030   

Las Vegas Valley Water District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2017

   AA+/Aa2      1,050,000         1,181,807   

Las Vegas Valley Water District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2019

   AA+/Aa2      1,000,000         1,159,670   

Las Vegas Valley Water District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2020

   AA+/Aa2      4,255,000         4,935,077   

Las Vegas Valley Water District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2020

   AA+/Aa2      5,080,000         5,891,936   

Las Vegas Valley Water District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2021

   AA+/Aa2      5,000,000         5,815,150   

Redevelopment Agency of the City of Mesquite, 7.00% due 6/1/2019 (Public Facility and Redevelopment Projects)

   BBB+/NR      1,000,000         1,004,530   

State of Nevada GO, 5.00% due 2/1/2017 pre-refunded 2/1/2015 (Cultural Affairs and Capital Improvement)

   AA/Aa2      700,000         728,210   

State of Nevada GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Municipal Bond Bank Project Nos. R-9A through R-13F; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      1,095,000         1,153,166   

University and Community College System of Nevada, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 pre-refunded 7/1/2015 (Reno Campus Library Facility; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      370,000         391,967   

Washoe County GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority)

   AA/Aa2      1,700,000         1,957,091   

Washoe County GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority)

   AA/Aa2      2,500,000         2,843,650   

NEW HAMPSHIRE — 0.40%

        

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority PCR, 5.375% due 5/1/2014 (Central Maine Power Co.)

   BBB+/A3      1,365,000         1,370,405   

New Hampshire Health & Educational Facilities, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Southern New Hampshire Health Systems)

   A-/NR      1,260,000         1,372,669   

New Hampshire Health & Educational Facilities, 5.00% due 10/1/2017 (Southern New Hampshire Health Systems)

   A-/NR      1,000,000         1,113,110   

New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, 5.00% due 8/15/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      2,985,000         3,295,947   

New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      3,130,000         3,553,645   

New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, 5.25% due 8/15/2020

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,196,300   

New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, 5.25% due 8/15/2022

   AA/Aa3      2,770,000         3,336,216   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

New Hampshire Turnpike System, 5.00% due 2/1/2016

   A+/A1    $ 3,000,000       $ 3,244,590   

New Hampshire Turnpike System, 5.00% due 2/1/2017

   A+/A1      2,425,000         2,707,901   

New Hampshire Turnpike System, 5.00% due 2/1/2018

   A+/A1      1,295,000         1,479,486   

New Hampshire Turnpike System, 5.00% due 2/1/2020

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,163,600   

New Hampshire Turnpike System, 5.00% due 2/1/2021

   A+/A1      1,260,000         1,466,627   

State of New Hampshire, 5.00% due 9/1/2015 (I-93 Salem to Manchester Project)

   AA/A1      825,000         880,292   

NEW JERSEY — 1.94%

        

Burlington County Bridge Commission, 2.00% due 12/1/2014 (County Governmental Loan Program)

   AA/Aa2      2,140,000         2,165,530   

Burlington County Bridge Commission, 3.00% due 12/1/2015 (County Governmental Loan Program)

   AA/Aa2      1,245,000         1,300,477   

Burlington County Bridge Commission, 3.00% due 12/1/2016 (County Governmental Loan Program)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,062,430   

Burlington County Bridge Commission, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (County Governmental Loan Program)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,163,600   

Camden County Improvement Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2014 (Cooper Medical School)

   A+/A2      2,845,000         2,877,717   

Camden County Improvement Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Cooper Medical School)

   A+/A2      2,990,000         3,157,829   

Camden County Improvement Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Cooper Medical School)

   A+/A2      3,040,000         3,324,818   

City of Paterson, 4.25% due 6/15/2015 (City Capital Projects; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding) (ETM)

   NR/A1      1,275,000         1,336,582   

City of Paterson GO, 3.50% due 3/15/2017 (Debt Restructuring & City Capital Projects) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/A1      950,000         999,581   

County of Bergen GO, 3.25% due 11/1/2014 (General Improvement, Special Services, Vocational School Projects)

   NR/Aaa      920,000         936,661   

County of Essex GO, 4.00% due 6/1/2016

   NR/Aa2      500,000         537,885   

County of Hudson COP, 6.25% due 12/1/2014 (Correctional Facility Lease-Purchase; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      1,500,000         1,552,575   

County of Hudson COP, 6.25% due 12/1/2016 (Correctional Facility Lease-Purchase; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      550,000         617,408   

Essex County Improvement Authority, 5.125% due 10/1/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa2      2,545,000         2,606,360   

Gloucester County Improvement Authority, 2.125% due 12/1/2029 put 12/1/2017 (Waste Management, Inc. Project)

   A-/NR      2,000,000         2,029,360   

Hudson County Improvement Authority, 5.25% due 10/1/2014 (Hudson County Lease Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      3,000,000         3,069,690   

Hudson County Improvement Authority, 4.75% due 10/1/2015 (Hudson County Lease Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      2,000,000         2,116,480   

Hudson County Improvement Authority, 4.75% due 10/1/2016 (Hudson County Lease Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      3,155,000         3,436,931   

Hudson County Improvement Authority, 4.75% due 10/1/2017 (Hudson County Lease Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      4,065,000         4,499,833   

Hudson County Improvement Authority, 4.75% due 10/1/2018 (Hudson County Lease Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      2,000,000         2,241,480   

Hudson County Improvement Authority, 4.75% due 10/1/2019 (Hudson County Lease Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      4,390,000         4,925,668   

Hudson County Improvement Authority, 5.375% due 10/1/2020 (Hudson County Lease Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      2,020,000         2,333,948   

Middlesex County Improvement Authority, 5.00% due 9/15/2015 (Parks, Open Space, Playgrounds for Public Recreation)

   AAA/Aa2      500,000         534,840   

Monmouth County Improvement Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2016 (Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      1,000,000         1,098,160   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 11/15/2014 (Seabrook Village)

   NR/NR      1,000,000         1,017,180   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 12/15/2016 (School Facilities Construction)

   A+/A1      10,950,000         12,228,850   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (School Facilities Construction; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      3,000,000         3,194,580   

New Jersey EDA, 5.50% due 12/15/2019 (School Facilities Construction; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/A1      5,525,000         6,565,081   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (School Facilities Construction)

   A+/A1      500,000         577,500   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 3/1/2023 (School Facilities Construction)

   A+/A1      4,000,000         4,598,280   

New Jersey EDA, 5.75% due 9/1/2023 (School Facilities Construction)

   A+/A1      5,505,000         6,451,585   

New Jersey EDA, 6.375% due 4/1/2031 pre-refunded 5/15/2014 (Metromall Urban Renewal, Inc.-Kapkowski Road Landfill)

   NR/Aaa      300,000         302,289   

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2028 pre-refunded 7/1/2014 (Princeton University)

   AAA/Aaa      500,000         506,070   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2014 (St. Peter’s University Hospital)

   BB+/Ba1      3,575,000         3,598,273   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (St. Peter’s University Hospital)

   BB+/Ba1      3,520,000         3,622,221   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Virtua Health Issue)

   A+/NR      500,000         571,550   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Virtua Health Issue)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,138,020   

New Jersey Higher Educational Assistance Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2017

   AA/Aa2      1,910,000         2,146,229   

New Jersey Higher Educational Assistance Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2018

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,396,810   

New Jersey Higher Educational Assistance Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2019

   AA/Aa2      5,650,000         6,469,024   

New Jersey Transit Corporation COP, 5.00% due 9/15/2019 (Multi-Level Rail Cars and Parts; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      975,000         1,032,457   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2019

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,155,010   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2019 pre-refunded 6/15/2015 (State Transportation System; Insured: AGM)

   AA+/NR      1,450,000         1,533,839   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2020

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,153,850   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2021

   A+/A1      2,360,000         2,721,245   

Ocean Township Municipal Utility Authority, 6.00% due 8/1/2017 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      2,585,000         2,783,425   

Passaic Valley Sewer Commissioners GO, 5.625% due 12/1/2018 (Sewer System)

   NR/A2      1,210,000         1,407,666   

Passaic Valley Sewer Commissioners GO, 5.75% due 12/1/2019 (Sewer System)

   NR/A2      2,000,000         2,348,620   

Passaic Valley Sewer Commissioners GO, 5.75% due 12/1/2020 (Sewer System)

   NR/A2      2,800,000         3,276,868   

Passaic Valley Sewer Commissioners GO, 5.75% due 12/1/2021 (Sewer System)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,176,240   

State University of New Jersey GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2014 (Rutgers Campus Facility Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,003,200   

Township of Plainsboro GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2015 (General Improvement)

   NR/Aa1      1,000,000         1,040,280   

Township of Wayne GO, 2.00% due 2/15/2018 (General Improvements and Water Utility System)

   AA+/Aaa      1,295,000         1,337,191   

NEW MEXICO — 1.20%

        

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (San Juan-Chama Drinking Water Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA+/Aa2      1,800,000         1,904,292   

 

32    Certified Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

Albuquerque Municipal School District No. 12 GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties School Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa1    $ 2,300,000       $ 2,711,884   

Albuquerque Municipal School District No. 12 GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa1      2,425,000         2,631,149   

City of Farmington PCR, 1.875% due 6/1/2032 put 9/1/2017 (El Paso Electric Co. Four Corners Project)

   BBB/Baa1      3,000,000         2,973,540   

City of Santa Fe, 4.50% due 5/15/2022 (El Castillo Retirement Residences)

   BBB-/NR      2,585,000         2,637,734   

Gadsden ISD No. 16 GO, 2.00% due 8/15/2014 (Dona Ana & Otero Counties School Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      3,025,000         3,046,114   

Gallup PCR, 5.00% due 8/15/2016 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A/A3      2,500,000         2,637,075   

Incorporated County of Los Alamos, 5.50% due 6/1/2017

   AA+/A1      2,365,000         2,704,259   

Incorporated County of Los Alamos, 5.50% due 6/1/2018

   AA+/A1      2,205,000         2,580,181   

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, 4.00% due 9/1/2017 (Student Loans)

   NR/Aaa      6,000,000         6,615,720   

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Student Loans)

   AAA/Aaa      5,000,000         5,809,400   

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Student Loans)

   AAA/Aaa      3,000,000         3,464,610   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 3.00% due 6/15/2015 (State Highway Infrastructure Projects)

   AAA/Aa1      900,000         931,014   

Regents of New Mexico State University, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (Corbett Center Student Union & NMSU Golf Course)

   AA/Aa3      3,095,000         3,640,989   

Regents of New Mexico State University, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (Corbett Center Student Union & NMSU Golf Course)

   AA/Aa3      1,845,000         2,178,207   

Regents of New Mexico State University, 5.00% due 4/1/2022 (Corbett Center Student Union & NMSU Golf Course)

   AA/Aa3      1,250,000         1,483,088   

Rio Rancho Public School District No. 94 GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2014 (Sandoval County School Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      1,715,000         1,736,678   

Santa Fe Public School District GO, 3.00% due 8/1/2015 (District School Building and Renovation Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa1      1,000,000         1,037,350   

State of New Mexico, 5.00% due 7/1/2014 (Statewide Capital Project Funding)

   AA/Aa1      7,435,000         7,525,633   

State of New Mexico, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Statewide Capital Project Funding)

   AA/Aa1      8,200,000         8,694,296   

State of New Mexico, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Statewide Capital Project Funding)

   AA/Aa1      10,265,000         11,309,361   

University of New Mexico, 5.00% due 7/1/2014 (University of New Mexico Hospital; Insured: AGM/FHA)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,011,780   

NEW YORK — 8.93%

        

Amherst Development Corp., 5.00% due 10/1/2015 (Student Housing; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,035,000         2,162,656   

City of Long Beach School District GO, 3.50% due 5/1/2022 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa2      1,600,000         1,685,488   

City of New York GO, 3.00% due 8/1/2014

   AA/Aa2      20,480,000         20,675,584   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2014

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,016,220   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2017 pre-refunded 8/1/2015

   NR/NR      990,000         1,052,093   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2017

   NR/Aa2      10,000         10,623   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2021

   AA/Aa2      9,000,000         10,512,540   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2021

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,504,180   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2022

   AA/Aa2      6,625,000         7,713,024   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2022

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,492,690   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 4/1/2023 pre-refunded 4/1/2015

   NR/NR      6,090,000         6,379,031   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2023

   AA/Aa2      7,000,000         8,165,150   

City School District of the City of Rome GO, 5.00% due 6/15/2017 (Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/A1      1,635,000         1,722,522   

Erie County Individual Development Agency, 5.00% due 5/1/2015 (Buffalo School District) (ETM)

   NR/NR      1,395,000         1,467,847   

Erie County Individual Development Agency, 5.00% due 5/1/2015 (Buffalo School District)

   AA-/Aa3      1,605,000         1,687,914   

Erie County Individual Development Agency, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (Buffalo School District) (ETM)

   NR/NR      4,090,000         4,482,026   

Erie County Individual Development Agency, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (Buffalo School District)

   AA-/Aa3      4,705,000         5,141,201   

Erie County Individual Development Agency, 5.00% due 5/1/2017 (Buffalo School District)

   AA-/Aa3      7,265,000         8,178,283   

Erie County Individual Development Agency, 5.00% due 5/1/2018 (Buffalo School District)

   AA-/Aa3      5,000,000         5,740,600   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2020

   AA/NR      2,000,000         2,343,840   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2020

   A+/A2      12,955,000         15,017,695   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2021

   A+/A2      24,325,000         28,105,835   

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., 5.00% due 6/1/2018 (St. John Fisher College)

   BBB+/NR      1,425,000         1,576,592   

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., 5.00% due 6/1/2019 (St. John Fisher College)

   BBB+/NR      1,030,000         1,146,380   

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (St. John Fisher College)

   BBB+/NR      2,000,000         2,185,920   

Nassau County IDA, 5.25% due 3/1/2018 (New York Institute of Technology)

   BBB+/Baa2      1,260,000         1,400,125   

Nassau County IDA, 5.25% due 3/1/2020 (New York Institute of Technology)

   BBB+/Baa2      1,715,000         1,927,231   

New York City Health and Hospital Corp. GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2019 (Healthcare Facilities Improvements)

   A+/Aa3      2,700,000         3,109,455   

New York City Health and Hospital Corp. GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2021 (Healthcare Facilities Improvements)

   A+/Aa3      2,615,000         2,950,871   

New York City Health and Hospital Corp. GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2020 (Healthcare Facilities Improvements)

   A+/Aa3      10,000,000         11,521,100   

New York City Housing Development Corp., 0.90% due 11/1/2014 (Multi-Family Housing)

   AA/Aa2      1,400,000         1,404,606   

New York City Housing Development Corp., 0.80% due 11/1/2015 (Multi-Family Housing)

   AA/Aa2      1,820,000         1,824,222   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 0.07% due 6/15/2035 put 4/1/2014 (Water and Sewer System Capital Improvements; SPA: Bayerische Landesbank) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      40,230,000         40,230,000   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 4.00% due 7/15/2014 (School Financing Act) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,022,340   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 4.00% due 8/1/2014 (City Capital Projects)

   AAA/Aa1      12,000,000         12,155,520   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2014 (City Capital Projects)

   AAA/Aa1      10,595,000         10,897,063   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2014 (City Capital Projects)

   AAA/Aa1      2,275,000         2,339,860   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2014 (World Trade Center Recovery Costs) (State Aid Withholding)

   AAA/Aaa      2,000,000         2,057,020   

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    33


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2015 (City Capital Projects)

   AAA/Aa1    $ 5,000,000       $ 5,376,950   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2016 (School Financing Act) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/Aa3      3,155,000         3,472,645   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2016 (City Capital Projects)

   AAA/Aa1      5,000,000         5,568,050   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2016 (City Capital Projects)

   AAA/Aa1      12,680,000         14,120,575   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2017 (World Trade Center Recovery Costs)

   AAA/Aa1      1,000,000         1,074,010   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 1/15/2018 (School Financing Act) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/Aa3      4,865,000         5,555,879   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (City Capital Projects)

   AAA/Aa1      2,000,000         2,329,420   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (City Capital Projects)

   AAA/Aa1      1,500,000         1,747,065   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (City Capital Projects)

   AAA/Aa1      11,730,000         13,662,048   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (City Capital Projects)

   AAA/Aa1      3,075,000         3,581,483   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (City Capital Projects)

   AAA/Aa1      1,645,000         1,915,948   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (City Capital Projects)

   AAA/Aa1      12,725,000         14,820,935   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 3.00% due 8/15/2014 (Mental Health Services Facilities) (ETM)

   NR/NR      10,000         10,105   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 3.00% due 8/15/2014 (Mental Health Services Facilities)

   AA-/NR      2,630,000         2,657,825   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2014 (AIDS Long-Term Health Care Facilities; Insured: SONYMA)

   NR/Aa1      500,000         502,015   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.25% due 5/15/2015 (State University of New York Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re/IBC)

   AA-/Aa3      10,000,000         10,227,300   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.25% due 8/15/2015 (Presbyterian Hospital; Insured: AGM/FHA)

   AA/A2      3,290,000         3,349,845   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.50% due 2/15/2017 (Mental Health Services Facilities)

   AA-/NR      5,000,000         5,668,600   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.25% due 5/15/2017 (Court Facilities Lease; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA-/Aa3      4,945,000         5,583,399   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.50% due 10/1/2017 (School Districts Financing Program; Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/A2      5,000         5,022   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.50% due 2/15/2018 (Mental Health Services Facilities)

   AA-/NR      5,280,000         6,139,742   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 2.25% due 4/1/2018 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      4,800,000         4,982,928   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2018 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      325,000         372,821   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (School Districts Financing Program; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A2      2,500,000         2,888,175   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa3      1,395,000         1,596,843   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/NR      2,520,000         2,911,280   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      610,000         709,290   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (New York Department of Health Projects; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      6,975,000         7,052,004   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2019 pre-refunded 7/1/2014 (FIT Student Housing Corp.)

   NR/Baa1      750,000         759,555   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (School Districts Financing Program; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A2      2,100,000         2,446,731   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa3      1,585,000         1,826,094   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/NR      2,645,000         3,081,716   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2019 (Metropolitan Transportation Authority Service Contract)

   AAA/Aa2      60,000,000         70,804,200   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,000,000         1,161,010   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (NYSARC, Inc. Developmental Disability Programs)

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,150,370   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2020 (Mental Health Services Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/Baa1      2,105,000         2,189,305   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (School Districts Financing Program; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A2      2,100,000         2,444,274   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,151,540   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/NR      2,775,000         3,229,933   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      450,000         523,026   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (School Districts Financing Program; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A2      1,250,000         1,451,613   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa3      750,000         863,385   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      300,000         350,853   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2023 (Mental Health Services Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/Baa1      2,000,000         2,076,860   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.25% due 10/1/2023 (School Districts Financing Program; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A1      2,000,000         2,287,940   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.25% due 2/15/2031 pre-refunded 8/15/2014 (Presbyterian Hospital; Insured: FSA/ FHA)

   AA+/Aa1      9,840,000         10,027,058   

New York State Energy Research & Development Authority, 2.25% due 12/1/2015 (New York Electric & Gas Corp.)

   BBB+/A3      5,000,000         5,100,650   

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., 4.00% due 11/15/2017 (Water Pollution Control & Drinking Water Projects)

   AAA/Aaa      2,095,000         2,172,264   

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., 4.00% due 11/15/2018 (Water Pollution Control & Drinking Water Projects)

   AAA/Aaa      2,170,000         2,239,983   

New York State Housing Finance Agency, 0.75% due 5/1/2015 (2012 Affordable Housing Projects; Insured: SONYMA)

   NR/Aa2      2,000,000         2,006,760   

New York State Housing Finance Agency, 0.80% due 11/1/2015 (2012 Affordable Housing Projects; Insured: SONYMA)

   NR/Aa2      1,700,000         1,709,061   

New York State Housing Finance Agency, 0.875% due 11/1/2015 (2012 Affordable Housing Projects; Insured: SONYMA)

   NR/Aa2      3,100,000         3,118,228   

New York State Housing Finance Agency, 0.95% due 5/1/2016 (2012 Affordable Housing Projects; Insured: SONYMA)

   NR/Aa2      2,700,000         2,711,340   

New York State Thruway Authority, 4.00% due 3/15/2015 (Highway, Bridge, Multi-Modal and MTA Projects)

   AAA/Aa2      2,000,000         2,074,240   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2017 pre-refunded 10/1/2015 (Second General Highway & Bridge Trust; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/NR      345,000         369,626   

 

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Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2017 (Second General Highway & Bridge Trust; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/NR    $ 2,255,000       $ 2,412,264   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2019 (Multi-Year Highway and Bridge Capital Program)

   A-/A3      5,000,000         5,787,100   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway)

   A/A2      2,000,000         2,331,400   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway)

   A/A2      2,500,000         2,916,300   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2022 (Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway)

   A/A2      3,000,000         3,500,010   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 3/15/2024 (Highway, Bridge, Multi-Modal and MTA Projects)

   AAA/Aa2      18,300,000         20,944,716   

Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District GO, 4.25% due 10/1/2015 (Insured: MBIA) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/Baa1      1,000,000         1,053,340   

Port Authority 148th GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      4,725,000         5,371,285   

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Port Authority Facilities Capital Projects; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,063,910   

Suffolk County Economic Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (Catholic Health Services)

   BBB+/Baa1      5,000,000         5,632,650   

Suffolk County Economic Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Catholic Health Services)

   BBB+/Baa1      5,000,000         5,583,250   

Suffolk County Economic Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Catholic Health Services)

   BBB+/Baa1      5,000,000         5,506,650   

Suffolk County IDA Civic Facilities GO, 5.25% due 3/1/2019 (New York Institute of Technology)

   BBB+/Baa2      1,400,000         1,454,586   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 5.00% due 6/1/2014

   AA-/NR      5,000,000         5,040,650   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 5.00% due 6/1/2018

   AA-/NR      3,725,000         4,275,071   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, 0.12% due 1/1/2032 put 4/1/2014 (MTA Bridges and Tunnels; LOC: California State Teachers’ Retirement System) (daily demand notes)

   AA-/Aa1      500,000         500,018   

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2021 (MTA Bridges & Tunnels)

   AA-/Aa3      5,140,000         6,092,853   

United Nations Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2016

   NR/A1      3,400,000         3,733,812   

United Nations Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2017

   NR/A1      3,000,000         3,370,440   

United Nations Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (One, Two and Three U.N. Plaza Project)

   NR/A1      4,000,000         4,623,160   

West Seneca Central School District GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,159,280   

NORTH CAROLINA — 2.00%

        

Catawba County, 4.00% due 10/1/2015

   AA-/Aa2      1,620,000         1,710,396   

Catawba County, 4.00% due 10/1/2016

   AA-/Aa2      1,000,000         1,083,840   

Catawba County, 4.00% due 10/1/2017

   AA-/Aa2      1,000,000         1,104,370   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 1/15/2016 (Carolinas HealthCare System)

   AA-/Aa3      3,520,000         3,795,933   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 1/15/2017 (Carolinas HealthCare System)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,219,600   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 4.00% due 1/15/2019 (Carolinas HealthCare System)

   AA-/Aa3      600,000         664,632   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 3.00% due 1/15/2021 (Carolinas HealthCare System)

   AA-/Aa3      1,595,000         1,632,275   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 4.00% due 1/15/2022 (Carolinas HealthCare System)

   AA-/Aa3      845,000         914,070   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 1/15/2023 (Carolinas HealthCare System)

   AA-/Aa3      1,400,000         1,633,366   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 1/15/2024 (Carolinas HealthCare System)

   AA-/Aa3      2,855,000         3,290,587   

County of Buncombe, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (Primary, Middle School & Community College Facilities)

   AA+/Aa2      1,000,000         1,186,000   

County of Buncombe, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (Primary, Middle School & Community College Facilities)

   AA+/Aa2      750,000         891,915   

County of Buncombe, 5.00% due 6/1/2024 (Primary, Middle School & Community College Facilities)

   AA+/Aa2      600,000         716,310   

County of Dare, 2.00% due 6/1/2014 (Educational Facility Capital Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      360,000         361,116   

County of Dare, 4.00% due 6/1/2016 (Educational Facility Capital Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      500,000         536,820   

County of Dare, 4.00% due 6/1/2017 (Educational Facility Capital Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      400,000         438,028   

County of Dare, 4.00% due 6/1/2018 (Educational Facility Capital Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      425,000         470,594   

County of Dare, 4.00% due 6/1/2019 (Educational Facility Capital Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      500,000         554,200   

County of Dare, 4.00% due 6/1/2020 (Educational Facility Capital Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      765,000         841,554   

County of Dare, 5.00% due 6/1/2021 (Educational Facility Capital Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      1,225,000         1,429,085   

County of Dare, 4.00% due 6/1/2022 (Educational Facility Capital Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      490,000         532,032   

County of Dare, 5.00% due 6/1/2024 (Educational Facility Capital Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      700,000         807,709   

County of Mecklenburg GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2015

   AAA/Aaa      3,135,000         3,295,543   

County of Randolph, 5.00% due 10/1/2020

   A+/Aa3      500,000         579,680   

County of Randolph, 5.00% due 10/1/2021

   A+/Aa3      500,000         580,645   

County of Randolph, 5.00% due 10/1/2021

   A+/Aa3      1,065,000         1,236,774   

County of Randolph, 5.00% due 10/1/2022

   A+/Aa3      1,945,000         2,265,089   

County of Randolph, 5.00% due 10/1/2023

   A+/Aa3      400,000         466,064   

County of Randolph, 5.00% due 10/1/2023

   A+/Aa3      550,000         640,838   

County of Wake, 5.00% due 6/1/2015 (Hammond Road Detention Center)

   AA+/Aa1      1,135,000         1,197,119   

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 1/1/2016 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/NR      1,700,000         1,831,240   

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, 6.00% due 1/1/2018 (Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/Baa1      7,500,000         8,791,950   

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, 6.00% due 1/1/2018 (Insured: BHAC/AMBAC)

   AA+/Aa1      5,965,000         7,006,907   

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, 5.25% due 1/1/2019 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      3,105,000         3,527,963   

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 1/1/2021

   A-/Baa1      5,000,000         5,795,350   

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 1/1/2022

   A-/Baa1      4,715,000         5,461,432   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, 5.25% due 1/1/2017 (Catawba Electric)

   A/A2      3,120,000         3,492,310   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, 4.00% due 1/1/2018 (Catawba Electric)

   A/A2      15,000,000         16,535,400   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 1/1/2019 (Catawba Electric)

   A/A2      4,500,000         5,203,710   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, 4.00% due 1/1/2020 (Catawba Electric)

   A/A2      1,550,000         1,716,671   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Catawba Electric)

   A/A2      1,000,000         1,161,570   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, 4.00% due 1/1/2022 (Catawba Electric)

   A/A2    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,091,790   

State of North Carolina, 4.00% due 11/1/2014 (State Capital Projects and Correctional Facilities)

   AA+/Aa1      2,000,000         2,045,400   

State of North Carolina, 5.00% due 11/1/2019 (State Capital Projects and Correctional Facilities)

   AA+/Aa1      23,635,000         27,877,246   

Winston-Salem State University, 4.00% due 4/1/2016 (Student Housing and Student Services Facilities)

   A/A3      640,000         675,635   

Winston-Salem State University, 4.00% due 4/1/2017 (Student Housing and Student Services Facilities)

   A/A3      645,000         688,802   

Winston-Salem State University, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (Student Housing and Student Services Facilities)

   A/A3      815,000         906,973   

Winston-Salem State University, 5.00% due 4/1/2022 (Student Housing and Student Services Facilities)

   A/A3      945,000         1,049,800   

NORTH DAKOTA — 0.06%

        

County of Ward, 4.00% due 4/1/2020 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,445,000         2,644,292   

North Dakota Public Finance Authority, 4.00% due 6/1/2017 (City of Fargo Flood Mitigation Projects)

   AA/NR      1,460,000         1,596,890   

OHIO — 3.64%

        

Akron, Bath & Copley Joint Township Hospital District, 5.00% due 11/15/2021 (Children’s Hospital Medical Center)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,127,630   

Allen County Hospital Facilities, 5.00% due 9/1/2015 (Catholic Healthcare Partners)

   AA-/A1      10,000,000         10,640,700   

Allen County Hospital Facilities, 5.00% due 9/1/2016 (Catholic Healthcare Partners)

   AA-/A1      10,000,000         11,000,600   

American Municipal Power, Inc., 5.25% due 2/15/2018 (AMP Combined Hydroelectric Projects)

   A/A3      5,500,000         6,251,355   

American Municipal Power, Inc., 5.25% due 2/15/2019 (AMP Combined Hydroelectric Projects)

   A/A3      5,595,000         6,389,658   

American Municipal Power, Inc., 5.00% due 2/15/2020 (AMP Fremont Energy Center)

   A/A1      1,865,000         2,154,112   

American Municipal Power, Inc., 5.00% due 2/15/2021 (AMP Fremont Energy Center)

   A/A1      1,300,000         1,497,600   

American Municipal Power, Inc., 5.00% due 2/15/2022 (AMP Fremont Energy Center)

   A/A1      2,750,000         3,176,580   

Cincinnati City School District Board of Education GO, 5.25% due 12/1/2023 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa2      1,465,000         1,764,417   

City of Akron, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Community Learning Centers)

   AA+/NR      4,120,000         4,852,454   

City of Akron COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2014 (Canal Park Baseball Stadium; Insured: AGM) (ETM)

   AA/NR      2,000,000         2,063,960   

City of Akron GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 pre-refunded 12/1/2015 (Various Municipal Capital Projects; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA+/Aa3      2,425,000         2,614,878   

City of Akron GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Various Municipal Capital Projects)

   AA-/NR      1,685,000         1,969,546   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 5/15/2014 (Police & Firemen’s Disability and Pension Fund)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,005,830   

City of Cleveland, 2.00% due 10/1/2014 (Public Facilities)

   AA/A1      855,000         862,515   

City of Cleveland, 3.00% due 10/1/2016 (Public Facilities)

   AA/A1      690,000         730,137   

City of Cleveland, 4.00% due 10/1/2018 (Parks & Recreation Facilities)

   AA/A1      500,000         557,075   

City of Cleveland, 4.00% due 10/1/2019 (Public Facilities)

   AA/A1      600,000         669,816   

City of Cleveland, 4.00% due 10/1/2019 (Parks & Recreation Facilities)

   AA/A1      520,000         580,507   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Public Facilities)

   AA/A1      510,000         597,980   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Parks & Recreation Facilities)

   AA/A1      545,000         639,018   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Parks & Recreation Facilities)

   AA/A1      570,000         667,863   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Public Facilities)

   AA/A1      905,000         1,058,778   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Parks & Recreation Facilities)

   AA/A1      600,000         701,952   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Parks & Recreation Facilities)

   AA/A1      1,030,000         1,205,306   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Public Facilities)

   AA/A1      1,155,000         1,362,773   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Parks & Recreation Facilities)

   AA/A1      630,000         743,331   

City of Cleveland COP, 5.00% due 11/15/2016 (Cleveland Stadium)

   A/A2      2,200,000         2,429,284   

City of Cleveland GO, 5.50% due 10/1/2019 (City Capital Projects; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/A1      1,260,000         1,485,704   

City of Columbus GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2014

   AAA/Aaa      1,000,000         1,012,240   

City of Toledo, 5.00% due 11/15/2018 (Water System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      1,175,000         1,365,973   

City of Toledo, 5.00% due 11/15/2019 (Water System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      2,260,000         2,650,325   

City of Toledo, 5.00% due 11/15/2020 (Water System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,346,520   

City of Toledo, 5.00% due 11/15/2021 (Water System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,351,280   

City of Toledo, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Water System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      3,255,000         3,813,753   

City of Toledo, 5.00% due 11/15/2023 (Water System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      1,750,000         2,035,828   

Cleveland Package Facilities, 5.25% due 9/15/2021 (Insured: AGM) (ETM)

   AA/A2      965,000         1,170,921   

Cleveland Package Facilities, 5.25% due 9/15/2021 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,035,000         2,326,107   

Cleveland State University, 5.00% due 6/1/2019 (Campus Capital Projects)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,151,660   

Cleveland State University, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (Campus Capital Projects)

   A+/A1      700,000         806,652   

Cleveland State University, 5.00% due 6/1/2021 (Campus Capital Projects)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,150,700   

Cleveland State University, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (Campus Capital Projects)

   A+/A1      2,000,000         2,297,080   

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Cleveland Museum of Art)

   AA+/NR      2,000,000         2,326,820   

County of Clermont, 2.00% due 8/1/2016 (Sanitary Sewer System)

   NR/Aa3      1,325,000         1,360,788   

County of Clermont, 2.00% due 8/1/2016 (Water System )

   NR/Aa3      1,855,000         1,905,901   

County of Clermont, 4.00% due 8/1/2019 (Sanitary Sewer System)

   NR/Aa3      1,420,000         1,558,109   

County of Franklin, 4.00% due 11/15/2033 put 8/1/2016 (OhioHealth Corp. Hospital Facilities)

   AA+/Aa2      3,235,000         3,480,310   

County of Montgomery, 6.00% due 11/15/2028 pre-refunded 11/15/2014 (Miami Valley Hospital)

   NR/Aa3      2,030,000         2,102,227   

a County of Montgomery, 6.25% due 11/15/2039 pre-refunded 11/15/2014 (Miami Valley Hospital)

   NR/Aa3      2,250,000         2,333,543   

Deerfield Township, 5.00% due 12/1/2017

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,104,830   

Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority, 4.50% due 12/1/2021 (Greater Columbus Convention Center; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/Aaa      1,000,000         1,059,590   

Garfield Heights City School District GO, 5.375% due 12/15/2016 (School Improvements; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A1      1,625,000         1,799,054   

 

36    Certified Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

Greater Cleveland Regional Transportation Authority GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa2    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,074,470   

Kent State University, 5.00% due 5/1/2020 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,153,220   

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, 5.625% due 6/1/2018 (FirstEnergy Nuclear)

   BBB-/Baa2      5,000,000         5,555,800   

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, 5.75% due 6/1/2033 put 12/1/2011 (FirstEnergy Nuclear)

   BBB-/Baa3      5,800,000         6,219,108   

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, 3.375% due 1/1/2034 put 7/1/2015 (FirstEnergy Nuclear)

   BBB-/Baa3      7,200,000         7,329,528   

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, 3.875% due 12/1/2038 put 6/1/2014 (Columbus Southern Power Co.)

   BBB/Baa1      4,800,000         4,822,128   

Ohio State Building Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa2      4,600,000         4,927,658   

Ohio State Building Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020

   AA/Aa2      1,700,000         1,964,112   

Ohio State Department Administrative Services COP, 5.00% due 9/1/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa2      1,950,000         2,033,460   

Ohio State Water Development Authority PCR, 5.875% due 6/1/2033 put 6/1/2016 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

   BBB-/Baa2      5,500,000         5,937,525   

Ohio State Water Development Authority PCR, 3.375% due 1/1/2034 put 7/1/2015 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

   BBB-/Baa3      24,400,000         24,878,484   

Penta Career Center COP, 4.00% due 4/1/2017 (School District Facilities Project)

   NR/Aa3      1,550,000         1,674,186   

RiverSouth Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2016 (RiverSouth Area Redevelopment)

   AA+/Aa2      2,380,000         2,548,004   

RiverSouth Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (RiverSouth Area Redevelopment)

   AA+/Aa2      2,500,000         2,879,975   

State of Ohio, 4.00% due 12/15/2018 (Major New Street Infrastructure Project)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,117,570   

State of Ohio, 4.00% due 12/15/2019 (Major New Street Infrastructure Project)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,118,320   

State of Ohio, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Cultural and Sports Capital Facilities)

   AA/Aa2      3,845,000         4,447,665   

State of Ohio, 5.00% due 12/15/2020 (Major New Street Infrastructure Project)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,175,130   

State of Ohio, 5.00% due 12/15/2021 (Major New Street Infrastructure Project)

   AA/Aa2      2,500,000         2,939,175   

State of Ohio GO, 4.00% due 10/1/2014 (Revitalization Project) (ETM)

   AA-/NR      2,075,000         2,114,695   

a State of Ohio GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2015 (Educational Facilities Projects)

   AA+/Aa1      5,000,000         5,321,950   

State of Ohio GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2015 (Higher Education Facility Projects)

   AA+/Aa1      6,010,000         6,396,984   

State of Ohio GO, 5.50% due 9/15/2019 (Common Schools Capital Facilities)

   AA+/Aa1      4,150,000         4,995,147   

State of Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, 5.05% due 7/1/2037 pre-refunded 7/1/2016 (Kenyon College)

   A+/A1      3,500,000         3,860,010   

University of Akron Ohio, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      3,415,000         3,886,714   

Youngstown City School District GO, 3.00% due 12/1/2015 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      1,000,000         1,039,620   

Youngstown City School District GO, 3.00% due 12/1/2016 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      1,440,000         1,520,467   

Youngstown City School District GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2017 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      1,480,000         1,625,765   

Youngstown City School District GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2018 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      1,545,000         1,714,116   

Youngstown City School District GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2019 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      1,605,000         1,783,669   

Youngstown City School District GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2020 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      1,670,000         1,844,732   

Youngstown City School District GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2021 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      1,735,000         1,878,033   

Youngstown City School District GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2022 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      1,805,000         1,926,097   

Youngstown City School District GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2023 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      1,700,000         1,790,389   

OKLAHOMA — 1.39%

        

Canadian County Educational Facilities Authority, 4.00% due 9/1/2019 (Mustang Public Schools)

   A+/NR      1,410,000         1,530,076   

Canadian County Educational Facilities Authority, 4.50% due 9/1/2020 (Mustang Public Schools)

   A+/NR      2,690,000         2,969,491   

Canadian County Educational Facilities Authority, 4.50% due 9/1/2021 (Mustang Public Schools)

   A+/NR      2,290,000         2,516,824   

Cleveland County ISD No. 29 GO, 1.50% due 3/1/2017 (Norman School District)

   NR/Aa2      3,630,000         3,709,533   

Comanche County Hospital Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2015 (Insured: Radian)

   BBB-/NR      1,340,000         1,393,788   

Oklahoma County Finance Authority, 3.00% due 9/1/2015 (Western Heights Public Schools)

   A+/NR      375,000         386,685   

Oklahoma County Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2016 (Western Heights Public Schools)

   A+/NR      3,000,000         3,289,560   

Oklahoma County Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 (Western Heights Public Schools)

   A+/NR      4,075,000         4,570,357   

Oklahoma County Finance Authority, 4.00% due 9/1/2018 (Western Heights Public Schools)

   A+/NR      250,000         271,355   

Oklahoma County Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Western Heights Public Schools)

   A+/NR      2,120,000         2,414,744   

Oklahoma County Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Western Heights Public Schools)

   A+/NR      2,000,000         2,250,840   

Oklahoma County ISD No. 1 GO, 1.00% due 1/1/2016

   A+/NR      4,075,000         4,114,731   

Oklahoma DFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (INTEGRIS Health)

   AA-/Aa3      4,375,000         4,934,475   

Oklahoma DFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2018 (INTEGRIS Health)

   AA-/Aa3      500,000         573,910   

Oklahoma DFA, 0.07% due 8/15/2033 put 4/1/2014 (INTEGRIS Health; Insured: AGM; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank) (daily demand notes)

   AA/Aa3      37,000,000         37,000,000   

a Oklahoma State Industrial Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Medical Research Foundation)

   NR/A1      1,165,000         1,265,132   

Oklahoma State Industrial Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2017 (Medical Research Foundation)

   NR/A1      1,075,000         1,204,204   

Tulsa County Industrial Authority, 4.50% due 9/1/2020 (Broken Arrow Public Schools)

   AA-/NR      1,585,000         1,796,899   

Tulsa County Industrial Authority, 4.50% due 9/1/2021 (Broken Arrow Public Schools)

   AA-/NR      8,775,000         9,922,243   

Tulsa County ISD No. 3 GO, 2.00% due 4/1/2015 (Broken Arrow School District)

   AA/NR      2,000,000         2,036,960   

Tulsa County ISD No. 3 GO, 2.00% due 4/1/2016 (Broken Arrow School District)

   AA/NR      1,725,000         1,776,785   

Tulsa Parking Authority, 3.00% due 7/1/2017

   AA-/NR      1,470,000         1,554,554   

OREGON — 0.18%

        

Clackamas County, 5.00% due 7/15/2037 put 7/15/2014 (Legacy Health System)

   A+/A1      6,465,000         6,553,312   

Oregon Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 3/15/2015 (Legacy Health System)

   A+/A1      1,635,000         1,701,381   

Oregon Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 3/15/2016 (Legacy Health System)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,078,190   

Oregon Facilities Authority, 4.50% due 3/15/2018 (Legacy Health System)

   A+/A1      1,100,000         1,215,005   

Oregon State Department of Administrative Services COP, 5.00% due 11/1/2014 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,028,590   

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    37


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

PENNSYLVANIA — 3.82%

        

Adams County IDA, 5.00% due 8/15/2014 (Gettysburg College)

   A/A2    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,017,080   

Adams County IDA, 5.00% due 8/15/2016 (Gettysburg College)

   A/A2      1,250,000         1,372,588   

Adams County IDA, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (Gettysburg College)

   A/A2      1,340,000         1,509,215   

Adams County IDA, 5.00% due 8/15/2019 (Gettysburg College)

   A/A2      1,765,000         2,036,404   

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2017 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      3,000,000         3,372,420   

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      1,875,000         2,117,006   

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2018 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      5,915,000         6,742,863   

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2018 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      3,310,000         3,791,737   

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      2,100,000         2,412,228   

Allegheny County Redevelopment Authority, 5.10% due 7/1/2014 (Pittsburgh Mills)

   NR/NR      465,000         469,762   

Altoona Area School District GO, 3.25% due 12/1/2016 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      1,475,000         1,563,161   

Altoona Area School District GO, 3.00% due 12/1/2022 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      1,335,000         1,331,409   

Athens Area School District GO, 2.00% due 4/15/2016 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/A1      470,000         483,174   

Athens Area School District GO, 3.00% due 4/15/2018 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/A1      2,600,000         2,764,554   

Athens Area School District GO, 3.00% due 4/15/2019 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/A1      2,680,000         2,812,472   

Chester County School Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2016 (Intermediate School; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/NR      1,915,000         2,033,941   

City of Philadelphia, 5.00% due 6/15/2017 (Water and Wastewater System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      5,570,000         6,297,108   

City of Philadelphia, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 pre-refunded 7/1/2015 (Water and Wastewater System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      1,155,000         1,223,873   

City of Philadelphia Gas Works, 5.375% due 7/1/2014 (Richmond LNG Plant; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      7,280,000         7,370,927   

City of Philadelphia Gas Works, 5.00% due 9/1/2014 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      3,000,000         3,057,210   

City of Philadelphia Gas Works, 5.00% due 10/1/2014 (Insured: AMBAC)

   BBB+/Baa2      1,925,000         1,967,023   

City of Philadelphia Gas Works, 5.00% due 9/1/2015 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      3,315,000         3,374,703   

City of Philadelphia Gas Works, 5.00% due 10/1/2017 (Insured: AMBAC)

   BBB+/Baa2      400,000         445,744   

City of Philadelphia Gas Works, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,395,000         1,582,948   

City of Pittsburgh GO, 5.50% due 9/1/2014 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/A1      460,000         469,554   

City of Pittsburgh GO, 5.25% due 9/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      3,030,000         3,343,544   

City of Pittsburgh GO, 5.25% due 9/1/2017 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      2,210,000         2,450,116   

City of Pittsburgh GO, 5.25% due 9/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      3,240,000         3,589,175   

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2022

   AA/Aa2      575,000         633,685   

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Public School Building Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Harrisburg Area Community College Project)

   A-/NR      1,390,000         1,510,179   

County of Allegheny GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2019 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      1,260,000         1,291,979   

County of Lehigh GO, 4.00% due 11/15/2014

   NR/Aa1      3,190,000         3,267,007   

Cumberland Valley School District GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2018 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa3      3,590,000         3,851,603   

Economy Borough Municipal Authority, 3.00% due 12/15/2014 (Beaver County Sewer System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      330,000         336,016   

Economy Borough Municipal Authority, 3.00% due 12/15/2016 (Beaver County Sewer System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      505,000         533,134   

Economy Borough Municipal Authority, 3.00% due 12/15/2018 (Beaver County Sewer System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      435,000         459,752   

Economy Borough Municipal Authority, 4.00% due 12/15/2020 (Beaver County Sewer System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      605,000         659,589   

Economy Borough Municipal Authority, 4.00% due 12/15/2022 (Beaver County Sewer System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      1,180,000         1,269,503   

Geisinger Authority Montour County, 0.07% due 6/1/2041 put 4/1/2014 (Geisinger Health System; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank) (daily demand notes)

   AA/Aa2      6,480,000         6,480,013   

Geisinger Authority Montour County, 0.07% due 6/1/2041 put 4/1/2014 (Geisinger Health System; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank) (daily demand notes)

   AA/Aa2      7,695,000         7,695,018   

Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2023 (Harrisburg Resource Recovery Facility)

   AA-/NR      2,680,000         3,047,321   

Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, 5.25% due 12/15/2024 (Harrisburg Resource Recovery Facility)

   AA-/NR      4,000,000         4,591,520   

Monroeville Finance Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2021 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      2,400,000         2,756,448   

Monroeville Finance Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2022 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      1,250,000         1,431,650   

Montgomery County Higher Education & Health Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (Abington Memorial Hospital)

   A/NR      3,000,000         3,382,230   

Montgomery County IDA, 5.00% due 8/1/2016 (Regional Medical Center; Insured: FHA)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,098,720   

Montgomery County IDA, 5.00% due 2/1/2017 (Regional Medical Center; Insured: FHA)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,110,050   

Montgomery County IDA, 5.00% due 2/1/2020 (Regional Medical Center; Insured: FHA)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,146,310   

Northampton Borough Municipal Authority, 4.00% due 5/15/2021 (Water System; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A1      500,000         530,640   

Northampton Borough Municipal Authority, 4.00% due 5/15/2022 (Water System; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A1      1,185,000         1,248,919   

Northampton Borough Municipal Authority, 3.00% due 5/15/2023 (Water System; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A1      1,255,000         1,222,219   

Norwin School District GO, 4.00% due 4/1/2018 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A1      1,835,000         2,011,362   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Pennsylvania Dept. of Labor and Industry)

   AA+/Aaa      10,000,000         11,031,700   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, 3.70% due 11/1/2021 put 5/1/2015 (Waste Management, Inc.)

   A-/NR      7,750,000         7,993,582   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, 1.75% due 12/1/2033 put 12/1/2015 (Waste Management, Inc.)

   A-/NR      2,000,000         2,032,060   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, 3.00% due 12/1/2037 put 9/1/2015 (PPL Energy Supply)

   BBB/NR      14,000,000         14,297,640   

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2015 pre-refunded 6/1/2014 (Philadelphia University)

   BBB/Baa2      985,000         992,969   

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2019 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      5,600,000         6,457,864   

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2020 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      5,100,000         5,886,267   

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, 4.00% due 10/1/2022 (Shippensburg University Student Services, Inc. Student Housing)

   BBB-/Baa3      1,825,000         1,808,137   

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2023 (Saint Joseph’s University)

   A-/NR      1,075,000         1,185,650   

 

38    Certified Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 (Mast Charter School)

   BBB+/NR    $ 685,000       $ 708,112   

Philadelphia Parking Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2016

   A/A1      1,500,000         1,636,830   

Philadelphia Parking Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2017

   A/A1      1,020,000         1,137,351   

Philadelphia School District GO, 4.50% due 9/1/2017 (State Aid Withholding)

   A+/Aa3      2,270,000         2,487,693   

Philadelphia School District GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (State Aid Withholding)

   A+/Aa3      4,210,000         4,783,191   

Philadelphia School District GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (State Aid Withholding)

   A+/Aa3      18,410,000         20,916,521   

Philadelphia School District GO, 5.25% due 9/1/2021 (State Aid Withholding)

   A+/Aa3      2,265,000         2,555,667   

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2023

   A/A2      2,520,000         2,886,181   

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2024

   A/A2      7,365,000         8,437,344   

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2024

   A/A2      2,395,000         2,743,712   

Plum Borough School District GO, 2.00% due 9/15/2014 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,007,120   

Plum Borough School District GO, 2.00% due 9/15/2015 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      850,000         868,029   

Plum Borough School District GO, 3.00% due 9/15/2016 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      750,000         789,368   

Plum Borough School District GO, 3.00% due 9/15/2017 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      240,000         254,916   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2018 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      740,000         816,871   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2019 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      390,000         429,421   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2019 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      395,000         434,927   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2019 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      1,205,000         1,326,801   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2020 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      1,455,000         1,591,537   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2021 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      1,610,000         1,749,667   

Plum Borough School District GO, 5.00% due 9/15/2022 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      1,410,000         1,625,702   

Plum Borough School District GO, 5.00% due 9/15/2023 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      1,495,000         1,716,365   

Plum Borough School District GO, 5.00% due 9/15/2023 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      470,000         539,593   

Plum Borough School District GO, 5.00% due 9/15/2024 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      1,885,000         2,138,419   

Saint Mary Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2021 (Catholic Health East Issue)

   AA-/Aa2      2,900,000         2,973,979   

School District of Pittsburgh GO, 5.50% due 9/1/2016 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa3      4,000,000         4,453,080   

School District of the City of Erie GO, 0% due 5/1/2014 (Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding) (ETM)

   AA-/Baa1      1,100,000         1,099,879   

Wayne County Hospital and HFA, 2.00% due 7/1/2016 (Wayne Memorial Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      500,000         511,880   

Wayne County Hospital and HFA, 2.00% due 7/1/2017 (Wayne Memorial Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,020,590   

Wayne County Hospital and HFA, 2.00% due 7/1/2018 (Wayne Memorial Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      625,000         633,163   

Wayne County Hospital and HFA, 3.00% due 7/1/2019 (Wayne Memorial Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,185,000         1,234,012   

West Mifflin Area School District GO, 3.70% due 10/1/2015
(Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A2      2,210,000         2,321,671   

RHODE ISLAND — 1.78%

        

Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (Public Drinking Water Supply or Treatment Facilities)

   AAA/NR      870,000         1,011,688   

Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Public Drinking Water Supply or Treatment Facilities)

   AAA/NR      1,250,000         1,473,600   

Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Public Drinking Water Supply or Treatment Facilities)

   AAA/NR      1,300,000         1,539,850   

Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Public Drinking Water Supply or Treatment Facilities)

   AAA/NR      2,000,000         2,379,520   

Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Public Drinking Water Supply or Treatment Facilities)

   AAA/NR      2,280,000         2,725,626   

Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Public Drinking Water Supply or Treatment Facilities)

   AAA/NR      2,380,000         2,853,644   

Rhode Island Convention Center Authority, 5.25% due 5/15/2015 (Convention Center and Parking Projects; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      765,000         776,506   

Rhode Island Convention Center Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2018 (Convention Center and Parking Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      5,365,000         6,123,396   

Rhode Island Convention Center Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2019 (Convention Center and Parking Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      7,310,000         8,394,000   

Rhode Island Convention Center Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2020 (Convention Center and Parking Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      5,890,000         6,767,846   

Rhode Island Convention Center Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2021 (Convention Center and Parking Projects; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      2,000,000         2,096,240   

Rhode Island Economic Development Corp., 5.00% due 6/15/2014 (RIDOT Transit Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      2,000,000         2,008,040   

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., 4.00% due 9/15/2015 (University of Rhode Island Auxiliary Enterprise)

   A+/A1      500,000         525,010   

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., 5.00% due 9/15/2020 (University of Rhode Island Auxiliary Enterprise)

   A+/A1      750,000         863,018   

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., 5.00% due 9/15/2023 (University of Rhode Island Auxiliary Enterprise)

   A+/A1      1,400,000         1,604,834   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 5.00% due 10/1/2014 (Department of Children, Youth, and Families; Insured: MBIA) (ETM)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,024,030   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2015 (Shepard’s Building; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      800,000         853,608   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Kent County Courthouse)

   AA-/Aa3      600,000         689,244   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Training School Project)

   AA-/Aa3      1,575,000         1,809,265   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Kent County Courthouse)

   AA-/Aa3      1,375,000         1,570,071   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Training School Project)

   AA-/Aa3      1,405,000         1,604,327   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Kent County Courthouse)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,289,240   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Training School Project)

   AA-/Aa3      3,540,000         4,051,955   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 4/1/2022 (Energy Conservation Project)

   AA-/Aa3      2,020,000         2,310,153   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Kent County Courthouse)

   AA-/Aa3      2,100,000         2,404,584   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Training School Project)

   AA-/Aa3      3,620,000         4,145,045   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Kent County Courthouse)

   AA-/Aa3      1,500,000         1,715,715   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Training School Project)

   AA-/Aa3      1,705,000         1,950,196   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Consolidated Capital Development Loan)

   AA/Aa2      5,000,000         5,871,350   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 (Consolidated Capital Development Loan)

   AA/Aa2      8,365,000         9,781,445   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations GO, 4.00% due 10/15/2020 (Consolidated Capital Development Loan)

   AA/Aa2      1,200,000         1,337,604   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (Consolidated Capital Development Loan)

   AA/Aa2    $ 16,535,000       $ 19,370,422   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations GO, 4.00% due 10/15/2021 (Consolidated Capital Development Loan)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,106,420   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (Consolidated Capital Development Loan)

   AA/Aa2      9,825,000         11,549,779   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations GO, 4.00% due 10/15/2022 (Consolidated Capital Development Loan)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,104,000   

SOUTH CAROLINA — 0.70%

        

Berkeley County School District, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (School Facility Equipment Acquisition)

   A+/NR      550,000         630,014   

Berkeley County School District, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (School Facility Equipment Acquisition)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,145,230   

Berkeley County School District, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (School Facility Equipment Acquisition)

   A+/NR      2,000,000         2,272,180   

City of North Charleston Public Facilities Corp. COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Convention Center Complex)

   AA-/NR      1,560,000         1,708,793   

County of Charleston, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (South Aviation Ave. Construction)

   AA+/NR      1,810,000         2,128,795   

County of Charleston, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (South Aviation Ave. Construction)

   AA+/NR      2,460,000         2,901,742   

Georgetown County Environmental Improvement, 5.70% due 4/1/2014 (International Paper Co.)

   BBB/NR      7,975,000         7,975,000   

Greenville County School District, 5.50% due 12/1/2016 (Building Equity Sooner for Tomorrow)

   AA/Aa2      3,500,000         3,949,960   

Greenwood County, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Self Regional Healthcare)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,111,990   

Greenwood Fifty Facilities School District, 5.00% due 12/1/2015 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,073,370   

Greenwood Fifty Facilities School District, 5.00% due 12/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,107,720   

Lexington One School Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2015 (Lexington County School District No. 1) (ETM)

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,077,950   

Medical University Hospital Authority, 4.85% due 8/15/2026 pre-refunded 8/15/2014 (Medical University of South Carolina First Phase Expansion; Insured: Natl-Re/FHA)

   AA-/Baa1      4,100,000         4,170,807   

Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, 6.75% due 1/1/2019 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Baa1      3,800,000         4,627,374   

School District of Beaufort County GO, 5.00% due 3/1/2015 (Educational Capital Improvements; Insured: SCSDE)

   AA/Aa1      1,000,000         1,044,440   

South Carolina Jobs Economic Development Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2014 (CareAlliance Health Services; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      4,000,000         4,059,680   

South Carolina Jobs Economic Development Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2015 (CareAlliance Health Services; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      3,000,000         3,158,460   

State of South Carolina GO, 5.00% due 4/1/2015 (Transportation Infrastructure) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/Aaa      2,070,000         2,170,706   

SOUTH DAKOTA — 0.39%

        

South Dakota Building Authority, 4.50% due 6/1/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Baa1      2,000,000         2,162,060   

South Dakota Building Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2022

   AA/Aa2      500,000         581,515   

South Dakota Building Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2024

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,151,280   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2015 (Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,390,000         1,482,616   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2015 (Sanford Health)

   A+/A1      1,310,000         1,393,735   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2016 (Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,097,440   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2017 (Prairie Lakes Health)

   A+/NR      2,215,000         2,413,309   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 (Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,100,000         1,235,949   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2018 (Prairie Lakes Health)

   A+/NR      2,290,000         2,525,939   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,275,000         1,453,423   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,134,010   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (Prairie Lakes Health)

   A+/NR      2,440,000         2,714,158   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,155,880   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Avera Health Issue)

   AA-/A1      1,670,000         1,890,206   

South Dakota Housing Development Authority, 4.00% due 11/1/2016 (Single Family Mtg)

   NR/Aa3      1,040,000         1,115,483   

South Dakota Housing Development Authority, 4.00% due 11/1/2017 (Single Family Mtg)

   NR/Aa3      1,055,000         1,145,878   

South Dakota Housing Development Authority, 4.00% due 11/1/2018 (Single Family Mtg)

   NR/Aa3      1,165,000         1,274,883   

TENNESSEE — 0.68%

        

Clarksville Natural Gas Acquisition Corp., 5.00% due 12/15/2014

   NR/Baa2      3,200,000         3,298,944   

Clarksville Natural Gas Acquisition Corp., 5.00% due 12/15/2015

   NR/Baa2      3,500,000         3,755,920   

Clarksville Natural Gas Acquisition Corp., 5.00% due 12/15/2019

   NR/Baa2      6,000,000         6,738,780   

Hallsdale-Powell Utility District, 2.00% due 4/1/2014

   AA/NR      1,260,000         1,260,000   

Hallsdale-Powell Utility District, 3.00% due 4/1/2016

   AA/NR      500,000         524,330   

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, 6.50% due 12/1/2014 (Water and Sewer Systems) (ETM)

   AA-/Aaa      1,545,000         1,610,338   

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., 5.00% due 9/1/2015

   A-/Baa2      3,000,000         3,181,500   

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., 5.00% due 2/1/2017

   A-/Baa1      5,000,000         5,429,800   

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., 5.25% due 9/1/2017

   A-/Baa2      11,000,000         12,167,100   

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., 5.25% due 9/1/2018

   A-/Baa2      5,000,000         5,604,850   

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., 5.25% due 9/1/2020

   A-/Baa2      1,190,000         1,329,004   

TEXAS — 8.17%

        

Amarillo Health Facilities Corp., 5.50% due 1/1/2015 (Baptist St. Anthony’s Hospital Corp.; Insured: AGM) (ETM)

   NR/A2      1,065,000         1,097,845   

Amarillo ISD GO, 3.00% due 2/1/2015 (Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      1,110,000         1,136,618   

Austin Community College Public Facilities Corp., 5.25% due 8/1/2017 (Round Rock Campus)

   AA/Aa2      1,500,000         1,705,800   

Bexar Metropolitan Water District, 4.50% due 5/1/2021 (Waterworks System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      1,200,000         1,279,668   

Brazos River Authority, 4.90% due 10/1/2015 (Center Point Energy; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      4,685,000         4,935,085   

Brownwood ISD GO, 5.25% due 2/15/2017 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A1      1,310,000         1,364,129   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

Capital Area Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 4/1/2014 (Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin)

   NR/Baa1    $ 890,000       $ 890,000   

Capital Area Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 4/1/2015 (Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin)

   NR/Baa1      1,100,000         1,141,767   

Capital Area Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 4/1/2018 (Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin)

   NR/Baa1      1,370,000         1,512,261   

Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, 5.00% due 11/1/2014 (DFW International Airport Development Plan)

   A+/A2      1,300,000         1,336,725   

Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, 5.00% due 11/1/2015 (DFW International Airport Development Plan)

   A+/A2      3,370,000         3,616,617   

Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, 5.25% due 11/1/2023 (DFW International Airport Terminal Renewal & Improvement Program)

   A+/A2      3,000,000         3,502,650   

City of Austin, 5.00% due 5/15/2014 (Water and Wastewater System; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/Aa2      2,890,000         2,907,253   

City of Austin, 5.00% due 5/15/2015 (Water and Wastewater System; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/Aa2      1,520,000         1,602,369   

City of Austin, 5.00% due 5/15/2016 (Water and Wastewater System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa2      1,500,000         1,616,130   

City of Austin, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Water and Wastewater System)

   AA/Aa2      2,640,000         3,097,670   

City of Brownsville, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Water, Wastewater & Electric Utilities Systems)

   A+/A2      1,500,000         1,734,435   

City of Brownsville, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Water, Wastewater & Electric Utilities Systems)

   A+/A2      1,520,000         1,749,870   

City of Brownsville, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Water, Wastewater & Electric Utilities Systems)

   A+/A2      2,380,000         2,752,375   

City of Bryan, 4.00% due 7/1/2014 (Electric System)

   A+/A1      1,300,000         1,312,233   

City of Bryan, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Electric System)

   A+/A1      1,150,000         1,216,631   

City of Bryan, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Electric System)

   A+/A1      8,000,000         8,809,760   

City of Dallas GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2018 pre-refunded 2/15/2015

   AA+/Aa1      3,375,000         3,516,649   

City of Denton GO, 4.00% due 2/15/2015

   AA/Aa2      3,445,000         3,560,097   

City of Denton GO, 4.00% due 2/15/2016

   AA/Aa2      3,535,000         3,772,835   

City of Denton GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2017

   AA/Aa2      3,675,000         4,121,035   

City of Denton GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2019

   AA/Aa2      3,990,000         4,640,170   

City of Denton GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2020

   AA/Aa2      4,195,000         4,802,981   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 9/1/2014 (Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department)

   A-/A2      2,000,000         2,040,040   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 9/1/2014 (Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department)

   A-/A2      1,300,000         1,326,026   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Airport System)

   AA-/Aa3      2,600,000         2,752,334   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Airport System)

   AA-/Aa3      1,600,000         1,802,480   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Airport System)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,148,460   

City of Houston, 0% due 9/1/2020 (Insured: AGM/AMBAC)

   AA/A2      3,650,000         2,983,510   

b City of Houston, 5.00% due 5/15/2022 (Combined Utility System)

   AA/NR      3,000,000         3,562,050   

b City of Houston, 5.00% due 5/15/2023 (Combined Utility System)

   AA/NR      4,445,000         5,292,661   

b City of Houston, 5.00% due 5/15/2024 (Combined Utility System)

   AA/NR      7,250,000         8,653,745   

City of Houston COP, 6.25% due 12/15/2014 (Water Conveyance System; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      2,850,000         2,939,604   

City of Laredo, 5.00% due 3/15/2015 (Sports Venue Improvement; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/A1      1,930,000         2,007,895   

City of Laredo GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2018 (Streets, Sidewalks, Drainage, Signals, Lighting; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa2      2,000,000         2,234,740   

City of Olmos Park Higher Education Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (University of the Incarnate Word Project)

   NR/A3      3,620,000         4,117,388   

City of Olmos Park Higher Education Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (University of the Incarnate Word Project)

   NR/A3      1,000,000         1,131,990   

City of San Antonio, 5.00% due 2/1/2022 (CPS Energy)

   AA/Aa1      20,000,000         23,717,000   

City of San Antonio, 5.25% due 2/1/2024 (CPS Energy)

   AA/Aa1      7,000,000         8,519,210   

City of San Antonio GO, 4.00% due 2/1/2015 (City Public Facility Improvements)

   AAA/Aaa      1,000,000         1,032,390   

City of San Antonio Public Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 9/15/2022 (Convention Center Refinancing & Expansion)

   AA+/Aa2      1,450,000         1,682,406   

City of Weslaco GO, 5.25% due 2/15/2019 (Waterworks and Sewer System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      2,835,000         3,101,292   

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2016 (IDEA Public Schools)

   BBB/NR      225,000         242,460   

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (IDEA Public Schools)

   BBB/NR      315,000         345,662   

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2018 (IDEA Public Schools)

   BBB/NR      325,000         361,293   

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2019 (IDEA Public Schools)

   BBB/NR      445,000         498,213   

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2023 (IDEA Public Schools)

   BBB/NR      1,100,000         1,195,986   

Collin County GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2016 (Road and Highway Construction)

   AAA/Aaa      1,465,000         1,591,298   

Corpus Christi Business & Job Development Corp., 5.00% due 3/1/2021 (Seawall Project)

   A+/A1      625,000         717,288   

Dallas Convention Center Hotel Development Corp., 0% due 1/1/2018

   A+/A1      5,240,000         4,798,687   

Dallas Convention Center Hotel Development Corp., 5.00% due 1/1/2019

   A+/A1      5,200,000         5,865,652   

Dallas County Utility & Reclamation District, 5.00% due 2/15/2017 (Insured: AMBAC)

   BBB+/A3      1,160,000         1,294,722   

Dallas County Utility & Reclamation District, 5.00% due 2/15/2017 (Insured: AMBAC)

   BBB+/A3      1,260,000         1,406,336   

Dallas County Utility & Reclamation District, 5.00% due 2/15/2018 (Insured: AMBAC)

   BBB+/A3      1,935,000         2,134,769   

Dallas County Utility & Reclamation District, 5.00% due 2/15/2018 (Insured: AMBAC)

   BBB+/A3      2,035,000         2,245,093   

Dallas County Utility & Reclamation District, 5.00% due 2/15/2019 (Insured: AMBAC)

   BBB+/A3      2,175,000         2,384,518   

Decatur ISD GO, 3.00% due 8/15/2015 (Wise County; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/NR      1,710,000         1,777,032   

Grayson County GO, 1.625% due 1/1/2017 (State Highway Toll System)

   AA/Aa2      1,200,000         1,226,544   

Grayson County GO, 4.00% due 1/1/2020 (State Highway Toll System)

   AA/Aa2      2,000,000         2,228,860   

Grayson County GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2022 (State Highway Toll System)

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,536,880   

Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority PCR, 5.625% due 10/1/2017 (AEP Texas Central Co.)

   BBB/Baa1      5,000,000         5,629,550   

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, 3.00% due 10/1/2014 (Bayport Area Wastewater Treatment System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      210,000         212,741   

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, 4.00% due 10/1/2016 (Bayport Area Wastewater Treatment System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      500,000         539,195   

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, 4.00% due 10/1/2017 (Bayport Area Wastewater Treatment System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      800,000         875,968   

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Bayport Area Wastewater Treatment System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,148,740   

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Bayport Area Wastewater Treatment System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,286,300   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 pre-refunded 10/1/2014 (Bayport Area Wastewater Treatment System; Insured: AMBAC)

   A/NR    $ 2,265,000       $ 2,319,881   

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Bayport Area Wastewater Treatment System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,635,000         1,861,644   

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 11/15/2015 (Texas Medical Center Central Heating and Cooling Services Corp.)

   AA/Aa3      1,450,000         1,559,707   

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 11/15/2018 (Texas Medical Center Central Heating and Cooling Services Corp.)

   AA/Aa3      1,365,000         1,585,024   

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 11/15/2019 (Texas Medical Center Central Heating and Cooling Services Corp.)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,171,250   

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 0.07% due 9/1/2031 put 4/1/2014 (Texas Medical Center; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      3,475,000         3,475,000   

Harris County GO, 4.00% due 10/1/2015 (County Permanent Improvements)

   AA+/NR      2,995,000         3,165,835   

Harris County GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2015 (County Permanent Improvements)

   AA+/NR      4,000,000         4,288,040   

Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (CHRISTUS Health System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      6,260,000         6,839,175   

Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp., 7.00% due 12/1/2027 pre-refunded 12/1/2018 (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank)

   NR/A1      1,245,000         1,567,941   

Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp., 0.07% due 10/1/2041 put 4/1/2014 (Texas Children’s Hospital; SPA: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA/Aa2      1,415,000         1,415,000   

Harris County Hospital District, 5.00% due 2/15/2017 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      1,500,000         1,638,165   

Houston Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.875% due 5/15/2021 (Cosmos Foundation, Inc.)

   BBB/NR      2,075,000         2,322,132   

Houston ISD GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2015 (Harris County School Buildings)

   AA+/Aaa      2,450,000         2,552,753   

Houston ISD GO, 3.00% due 7/15/2015 (Harris County School Buildings)

   AA+/Aaa      2,000,000         2,072,940   

Houston ISD GO, 1.50% due 6/1/2036 put 6/1/2015 (Harris County School Buildings; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      10,000,000         10,132,600   

Houston ISD GO, 2.00% due 6/1/2037 put 6/1/2016 (Harris County School Buildings; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      10,000,000         10,283,700   

Houston ISD Public Facility Corp., 0% due 9/15/2014 (West Side High School; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/Aa2      6,190,000         6,180,839   

Hutto ISD GO, 0% due 8/1/2017 (Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/NR      2,170,000         2,016,451   

Irving ISD GO, 0% due 2/15/2017 (Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      1,000,000         935,860   

Kerrville Health Facilities Development Corp., 5.25% due 8/15/2021 (Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital)

   BBB-/NR      4,000,000         4,092,880   

Lower Colorado River Authority, 5.875% due 5/15/2016
(Insured: BHAC/FSA)

   NR/Aa1      2,210,000         2,220,188   

Lower Colorado River Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2025

   A/A1      8,075,000         9,098,991   

Mission Economic Development Corp., 3.75% due 12/1/2018 put 5/1/2015 (Waste Management, Inc.)

   A-/NR      8,500,000         8,792,570   

New Caney ISD GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2024 (Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      865,000         1,022,153   

North East ISD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2016 (Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      2,000,000         2,211,200   

North East ISD GO, 2.00% due 8/1/2043 put 8/1/2015 (Educational Facilities; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      44,745,000         45,634,531   

North Texas University, 5.00% due 4/15/2014

   NR/Aa2      1,250,000         1,252,350   

North Texas University, 5.00% due 4/15/2016

   NR/Aa2      2,250,000         2,454,907   

Nueces River Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2015 (City of Corpus Christi Lake Texana Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,060,050   

Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2017

   BBB+/NR      1,000,000         1,117,440   

Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2019

   BBB+/NR      2,565,000         2,932,924   

Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2020

   BBB+/NR      1,620,000         1,850,866   

San Antonio Public Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 9/15/2020 (Convention Center Refinancing & Expansion)

   AA+/Aa2      915,000         1,058,207   

San Juan Higher Education Finance Authority, 5.125% due 8/15/2020 (IDEA Public Schools)

   BBB/NR      1,825,000         1,984,304   

State of Texas, 2.00% due 8/28/2014 (General Revenue Fund-Cash Flow Management)

   SP-1+/Mig1      129,300,000         130,303,368   

Tarrant County Cultural Educational Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2016 (Scott & White Memorial Hospital)

   A+/Aa3      2,280,000         2,495,802   

Tarrant County Cultural Educational Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (Scott & White Memorial Hospital)

   A+/Aa3      2,000,000         2,245,120   

Texas Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      10,000,000         11,336,400   

Texas Public Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2014 (Unemployment Compensation)

   AAA/Aaa      5,000,000         5,061,100   

Texas Public Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/15/2014 (Stephen F. Austin University; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A1      1,305,000         1,338,160   

Texas Public Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/15/2015 (Stephen F. Austin University; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A1      1,450,000         1,550,717   

Texas Public Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Unemployment Compensation)

   AAA/Aaa      15,500,000         16,730,700   

Tyler Junior College District GO, 4.00% due 2/15/2015 (Higher Education Building Projects)

   AA+/NR      1,300,000         1,343,056   

Uptown Development Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2015 (Infrastructure Improvements)

   BBB/NR      1,370,000         1,449,803   

Uptown Development Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 (Infrastructure Improvements)

   BBB/NR      1,580,000         1,756,565   

Uptown Development Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Infrastructure Improvements)

   BBB/NR      1,870,000         2,107,340   

Uptown Development Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (Infrastructure Improvements)

   BBB/NR      1,945,000         2,205,260   

West Harris County Regional Water Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2020 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      2,140,000         2,356,204   

Ysleta ISD GO, 2.00% due 8/15/2014 (Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      3,115,000         3,136,867   

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — 0.13%

        

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, 6.75% due 10/1/2019 (Matching Fund Loan Diageo Project)

   NR/Baa3      7,690,000         8,544,513   

UTAH — 0.10%

        

Murray City, 0.07% due 5/15/2037 put 4/1/2014 (IHC Health Services, Inc.; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      3,575,000         3,575,000   

South Valley Water Reclamation Facility, 5.00% due 8/15/2024 (Sewer Treatment Facility Improvements; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/NR      2,110,000         2,214,930   

State of Utah Building Ownership Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2014 (State Facilities Master Lease Program)

   AA+/Aa1      500,000         502,945   

 

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Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

VERMONT — 0.37%

        

Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2014 (Nine Canyon Wind Project Phase III; Insured: AMBAC)

   A/A2    $ 2,575,000       $ 2,604,149   

Vermont Colleges GO, 4.00% due 7/1/2017

   A+/NR      5,375,000         5,774,148   

Vermont Economic Development Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2020 (Vermont Public Service Corp.)

   NR/NR      14,250,000         16,246,282   

VIRGINIA — 0.39%

        

City of Portsmouth GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 pre-refunded 7/1/2014 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      2,000,000         2,024,240   

Fairfax County EDA, 5.00% due 8/1/2016 (Wiehle Avenue Metrorail Station Parking Project)

   AA+/Aa2      2,600,000         2,868,164   

Fairfax County GO, 4.00% due 10/1/2015 (Public Facilities and Improvements) (State Aid Withholding)

   AAA/Aaa      5,000,000         5,285,950   

a Fairfax County GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Public Facilities and Improvements) (State Aid Withholding)

   AAA/Aaa      1,100,000         1,224,278   

Fairfax County IDA, 4.00% due 5/15/2022 (Inova Health System)

   AA+/Aa2      5,500,000         5,989,115   

Fairfax County IDA, 5.00% due 5/15/2022 (Inova Health System)

   AA+/Aa2      5,000,000         5,841,700   

Northwestern Regional Jail Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2033 pre-refunded 7/1/2015 (Community Corrections Center; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa2      900,000         953,784   

Virginia Public Building Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2014 (Public Facilities Projects)

   AA+/Aa1      1,300,000         1,305,239   

WASHINGTON — 2.17%

        

Bremerton School District No. 100C GO, 0% due 12/1/2015 (Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa1      1,270,000         1,255,738   

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, 4.00% due 2/1/2015

   AAA/Aa1      840,000         867,040   

Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Bonneville Power Administration Project 1)

   AA-/Aa1      5,000,000         5,670,600   

Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Bonneville Power Administration Project 3)

   AA-/Aa1      5,470,000         6,203,636   

b Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Nine Canyon Wind Project Phase I-III)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,127,280   

Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Bonneville Power Administration Project 3)

   AA-/Aa1      475,000         533,207   

b Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Nine Canyon Wind Project Phase I-III)

   NR/A2      2,000,000         2,269,780   

b Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (Nine Canyon Wind Project Phase I-III)

   NR/A2      2,000,000         2,264,120   

b Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Nine Canyon Wind Project Phase I-III)

   NR/A2      2,000,000         2,256,100   

b Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Nine Canyon Wind Project Phase I-III)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,129,600   

b Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Nine Canyon Wind Project Phase I-III)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,128,590   

King County Federal Way School District No. 210 GO, 4.125% due 12/1/2019 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa1      2,000,000         2,177,100   

Marysville School District No. 25 GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2017 (Snohomish County Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      1,000,000         1,111,030   

Marysville School District No. 25 GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2018 (Snohomish County Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      1,100,000         1,234,112   

Marysville School District No. 25 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Snohomish County Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      1,390,000         1,640,311   

Marysville School District No. 25 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Snohomish County Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      1,625,000         1,920,263   

Marysville School District No. 25 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Snohomish County Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      1,750,000         2,071,860   

Marysville School District No. 25 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Snohomish County Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      2,620,000         3,114,866   

Marysville School District No. 25 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Snohomish County Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      1,700,000         2,009,502   

Port of Seattle, 5.50% due 9/1/2018 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      5,000,000         5,796,400   

Seattle Municipal Light & Power, 5.00% due 2/1/2016

   AA/Aa2      800,000         867,296   

Seattle Municipal Light & Power, 5.00% due 2/1/2017

   AA/Aa2      2,000,000         2,239,400   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1, 4.00% due 12/1/2016 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/Baa2      1,000,000         1,059,600   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/Baa2      800,000         880,616   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/Baa2      835,000         925,063   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/Baa2      1,160,000         1,237,384   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/Baa2      500,000         526,795   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1, 5.375% due 12/1/2022 (Skagit Valley Hospital)

   NR/Baa2      500,000         513,525   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/Baa2      750,000         786,480   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1 GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2017 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,095,970   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1 GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2018 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,270,000         1,397,673   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,695,000         1,971,844   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,570,000         1,821,954   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/A1      3,135,000         3,609,890   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/A1      3,635,000         4,167,128   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2018 (Island Hospital)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,097,230   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2019 (Island Hospital)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,105,960   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2020 (Island Hospital)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,090,800   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2021 (Island Hospital)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,074,320   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Island Hospital)

   NR/A1      1,700,000         1,936,368   

Snohomish County Public Utilities District, 5.00% due 12/1/2015 pre-refunded 6/1/2014 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      5,015,000         5,055,571   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

State of Washington COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (State Agency Real Property Projects) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2    $ 2,415,000       $ 2,660,702   

State of Washington COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (State Agency Real Property Projects) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      2,555,000         2,894,151   

State of Washington COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (State Agency Real Property Projects) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      2,670,000         3,085,505   

State of Washington COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (State & Local Agency Real & Personal Property Projects) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      1,000,000         1,169,980   

State of Washington COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (State & Local Agency Real & Personal Property Projects) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      3,290,000         3,868,217   

State of Washington COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (State & Local Agency Real & Personal Property Projects) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      3,125,000         3,682,062   

State of Washington COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (State & Local Agency Real & Personal Property Projects) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      3,000,000         3,547,410   

State of Washington GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Public Highway, Bridge, Ferry Capital and Operating Costs)

   AA+/Aa1      5,355,000         5,679,192   

State of Washington GO, 0% due 1/1/2018 (Stadium and Exhibition Center; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa1      4,000,000         3,824,520   

State of Washington GO, 0% due 1/1/2019 (Stadium and Exhibition Center; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa1      3,000,000         2,772,120   

State of Washington GO, 0% due 12/1/2019 (Public Highway, Bridge, Ferry Capital and Operating Costs; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa1      3,030,000         2,734,060   

State of Washington Public Power Supply Systems, 0% due 7/1/2015 (Nuclear Project No. 3; Insured: Natl-Re/IBC)

   AA-/Aa1      3,000,000         2,984,310   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2014 (Multicare Health Systems)

   AA-/Aa3      1,500,000         1,525,350   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2015 (Multicare Health Systems)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,119,660   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2016 (Multicare Health Systems)

   AA-/Aa3      2,075,000         2,275,901   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.375% due 12/1/2016 (Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound; Insured: AMBAC)

   BB+/NR      2,000,000         2,003,780   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Overlake Hospital Medical Center)

   A-/A2      1,245,000         1,366,873   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (Multicare Health Systems)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,121,520   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.25% due 8/1/2018 (Highline Medical Center; Insured: FHA 242) (ETM)

   NR/NR      7,935,000         8,866,331   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2018 (Multicare Health Systems)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,276,520   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Overlake Hospital Medical Center)

   A-/A2      1,050,000         1,176,168   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 4.75% due 7/1/2020 (Overlake Hospital Medical Center)

   A-/A2      1,000,000         1,097,830   

WEST VIRGINIA — 0.15%

        

Mason County PCR, 2.00% due 10/1/2022 put 10/1/2014 (Appalachian Power Co.)

   NR/Baa1      1,500,000         1,508,175   

Monongalia County Building Commission, 5.25% due 7/1/2020 (Monongalia General Hospital)

   A-/NR      3,545,000         3,635,362   

West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (Higher Education Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      1,000,000         1,158,570   

West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (Higher Education Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      1,000,000         1,160,190   

West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, 5.00% due 4/1/2022 (Higher Education Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      1,500,000         1,743,270   

West Virginia University Board of Governors, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 pre-refunded 10/1/2014 (West Virginia University Projects;
Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      450,000         460,868   

WISCONSIN — 1.04%

        

Fox Valley Technical College District GO, 2.00% due 12/1/2014 (Higher Education Facility Projects)

   NR/Aaa      4,520,000         4,576,048   

Fox Valley Technical College District GO, 3.00% due 12/1/2015 (Higher Education Facility Projects)

   NR/Aaa      4,515,000         4,721,606   

State of Wisconsin, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Petroleum Environmental Cleanup Fund Award Program)

   AA/Aa2      4,000,000         4,240,600   

State of Wisconsin GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 pre-refunded 5/1/2014 (General Governmental Purposes; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa2      1,665,000         1,671,743   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2014 (Aurora Health Care, Inc.)

   NR/A3      4,265,000         4,321,639   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2015 (Aurora Health Care, Inc.)

   NR/A3      4,100,000         4,323,204   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2016 (Aurora Health Care, Inc.)

   NR/A3      3,695,000         4,017,352   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/15/2017 (Aurora Health Care, Inc.)

   NR/A3      1,295,000         1,424,901   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.)

   A-/A3      1,000,000         1,107,900   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2017 (Aurora Health Care, Inc.)

   NR/A3      5,025,000         5,564,233   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.)

   A-/A3      1,855,000         2,084,631   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.)

   A-/A3      1,000,000         1,137,550   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.)

   A-/A3      2,110,000         2,396,411   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2020 (ProHealth Care, Inc.)

   A+/A1      1,075,000         1,238,379   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2021 (ProHealth Care, Inc.)

   A+/A1      2,575,000         2,946,521   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2022 (ProHealth Care, Inc.)

   A+/A1      1,600,000         1,801,200   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.125% due 8/15/2027 put 8/15/2016 (Aurora Health Care, Inc.)

   NR/A3      4,500,000         4,952,520   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2043 put 6/1/2021 (Ascension Health Alliance System)

   AA+/Aa2      10,000,000         11,442,500   

WPPI Energy, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Power Supply System)

   A/A1      4,100,000         4,798,025   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 93.87% (Cost $6,006,780,909)

         $ 6,189,793,193   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 6.13%

           404,418,877   
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

         $ 6,594,212,070   
        

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Footnote Legend

 

Credit ratings are unaudited. Rating changes may have occurred subsequent to the reporting period end. Bonds issued with a maturity of one year or less are assigned Moody’s ratings from MIG-1 to MIG-4 and Standard and Poor’s ratings from SP-1+ to SP-3 with MIG-1 and SP-1+ being the strongest ratings.
a Segregated as collateral for a when-issued security.
b When-issued security.

Portfolio Abbreviations

To simplify the listings of securities, abbreviations are used per the table below:

 

AGM    Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC    Insured by American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
BAM    Build America Mutual Insurance Co.
BHAC    Insured by Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.
CIFG    Insured by CIFG Assurance North America Inc.
COP    Certificates of Participation
DFA    Development Finance Authority
EDA    Economic Development Authority
ETM    Escrowed to Maturity
FGIC    Insured by Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
FHA    Insured by Federal Housing Administration
FNMA    Collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Association
FSA    Insured by Financial Security Assurance Co.
GNMA    Collateralized by Government National Mortgage Association
GO    General Obligation
HFA    Health Facilities Authority
HFFA    Health Facilities Financing Authority
IBC    Insured Bond Certificate
IDA    Industrial Development Authority
ISD    Independent School District
JEA    Jacksonville Electric Authority
LOC    Letter of Credit
MBIA    Insured by Municipal Bond Investors Assurance
Mtg    Mortgage
NCSL    National Conference of State Legislature
Natl-Re    Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
PCR    Pollution Control Revenue Bond
PSF    Guaranteed by Permanent School Fund
Q-SBLF    Qualified School Bond Loan Fund
Radian    Insured by Radian Asset Assurance
SCSDE    Insured by South Carolina Department of Education
SONYMA    State of New York Mortgage Authority
SPA    Stand-by Purchase Agreement
Syncora    Insured by Syncora Guarantee Inc.
USD    Unified School District
 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $6,006,780,909) (Note 2)

   $ 6,189,793,193   

Cash

     353,086,057   

Receivable for investments sold

     10,402,160   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     25,012,210   

Interest receivable

     74,209,380   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     133,144   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     6,652,636,144   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     37,679,197   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     16,657,826   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     2,735,121   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     281,225   

Dividends payable

     1,070,705   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     58,424,074   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 6,594,212,070   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (1,051,028

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     183,012,284   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (2,718,425

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     6,414,969,239   
  

 

 

 
   $ 6,594,212,070   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($2,152,787,148 applicable to 148,998,438 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 14.45   

Maximum sales charge, 1.50% of offering price

     0.22   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 14.67   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($756,820,184 applicable to 52,285,741 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 14.47   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($3,684,604,738 applicable to 254,982,927 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 14.45   
  

 

 

 

 

* Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $45,987,094)

   $ 82,907,437   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     8,694,530   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     1,362,753   

Class C Shares

     481,216   

Class I Shares

     889,812   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     2,725,506   

Class C Shares

     1,922,799   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     320,910   

Class C Shares

     172,365   

Class I Shares

     365,445   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     22,839   

Class C Shares

     26,034   

Class I Shares

     92,326   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     362,808   

Professional fees

     46,410   

Accounting fees

     112,300   

Trustee fees

     107,030   

Other expenses

     231,602   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     17,936,685   

Less:

  

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (83,488
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     17,853,197   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     65,054,240   
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (315,454

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     30,594,818   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     30,279,364   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 95,333,604   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

  

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2014*
    Year Ended
September 30, 2013
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 65,054,240      $ 126,117,448   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (315,454     689,473   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     30,594,818        (146,825,824
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     95,333,604        (20,018,903

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (20,164,748     (40,405,210

Class C Shares

     (6,083,841     (12,785,802

Class I Shares

     (38,805,651     (72,926,436

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     (35,776,616     96,586,210   

Class C Shares

     (41,883,109     36,889,825   

Class I Shares

     165,643,125        495,171,312   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     118,262,764        482,510,996   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     6,475,949,306        5,993,438,310   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 6,594,212,070      $ 6,475,949,306   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (1,051,028   $ (1,051,028

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified series of Thornburg Investment Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated June 3, 1987 and is registered as a diversified, open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund is currently one of eighteen separate series of the Trust. Each series is considered to be a separate entity for financial reporting and tax purposes and bears expenses directly attributable to it. The Fund’s primary investment objective is to obtain as high a level of current income exempt from federal individual income taxes as is consistent, in the view of the Fund’s investment advisor, with the preservation of capital. The Fund’s secondary objective is to reduce expected changes in its share price compared to longer intermediate and long-term bond portfolios.

The Fund currently offers three classes of shares of beneficial interest: Class A, Class C, and Institutional Class (“Class I”). Each class of shares of the Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments, except that (i) Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge collected at the time the shares are purchased and bear a service fee, (ii) Class C shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge upon redemption within one year of purchase, and bear both a service fee and a distribution fee, (iii) Class I shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase and may be subject to a service fee, and (iv) the respective classes may have different reinvestment privileges and conversion rights. Additionally, the Fund may allocate among its classes certain expenses, to the extent allocable to specific classes, including transfer agent fees, government registration fees, certain printing and postage costs, and administrative and legal expenses. Currently, class specific expenses of the Fund are limited to service and distribution fees, administration fees, and certain registration and transfer agent expenses.

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Significant accounting policies of the Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Fund’s Trustees of the Trust (the “Trustees”) have authorized employees of the Fund’s investment advisor, acting as the Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”), to make certain valuation determinations, subject to oversight and review by the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees. The Committee and other employees of the Fund’s investment advisor administer and implement the valuation process. The Committee regularly reviews its own fair value decisions, as well as valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing services, considers circumstances in the markets which may require valuation determinations by the Committee and reviews previous valuation determinations. The Committee also reports on its activities, the performance of the pricing services and other matters to the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees.

In determining a fair value for a portfolio investment, the Committee seeks to determine the price that the Fund would reasonably expect to receive upon a sale of the investment in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Typically, the fair value process employs standing instructions to use quoted prices in active markets or the use of independent pricing services. Less frequently, the Committee may make a fair value determination using other methods. However, because fair value prices are estimated prices, the determination of fair value for an investment may differ from the value that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and that difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s determination of fair value for an investment may also differ from the prices obtained by other persons (including other mutual funds) for the investment.

Valuation of Investments: Debt obligations held by the Fund have a primary over-the-counter market and are valued by an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees. The pricing service ordinarily values debt obligations at quoted bid prices. When quotations are not available, debt obligations held by the Fund are valued at evaluated prices determined by the pricing service using methods which include consideration of yields or prices of debt obligations of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, and indications as to value from dealers and general market conditions. Short-term obligations having remaining maturities of 60 days or less are ordinarily valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

In any case when a pricing service fails to provide a price for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee determines a fair value for the debt obligation using procedures in accordance with a policy approved by the Trustees, which may include the use of a price obtained from a different independent pricing service. Additionally, in any case when management believes that a price provided by a pricing service for a debt obligation held by the Fund may be unreliable, the Committee decides whether or not to use the pricing service’s valuation or to use an alternative method to determine a fair value for the debt obligation.

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established by guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”). Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market data. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect assumptions about the information market participants would use in valuing an investment. An investment’s level within the hierarchy is based on the lowest level input that is deemed significant to the fair value measurement. The methodologies and relative inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those investments.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value measurement of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are generally summarized according to the three-level hierarchy below:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2: Other direct or indirect significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments in active markets and other observable inputs, such as interest rates, prepayment rates, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs, (including the Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments), are generally applicable to investments fair valued with single broker quotes and other investments.

Portfolio investments with minimal, if any, market activity are characterized as Level 3 and are valued using significant unobservable inputs, typically including single broker quotes, which may be adjusted or unadjusted, related or comparable investments, last available transactions, and other relevant information. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity and industry. An income based valuation approach would consider discounted anticipated future cash flows of the investment. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investment. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2014. In any instance when valuation inputs from more than one level are used to determine the fair value of a specific investment, the investment is placed in the level of the table based upon the lowest level input that is significant in determining the fair value of the investment:

 

     Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2014  
     Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

Municipal Bonds

   $ 6,189,793,193       $ —         $ 6,189,793,193       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 6,189,793,193       $ —         $ 6,189,793,193       $ —     

In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, it is the policy of the Fund to recognize transfers between levels and those underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2014.

Federal Income Taxes: It is the policy of the Trust to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to “regulated investment companies” and to distribute to shareholders substantially all taxable (if any) and tax exempt income of the Fund. Therefore, no provision for federal income tax is required.

Management reviews each uncertain tax position believed to be material to the preparation of the Fund’s financial statements, to assess if it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination, based upon the technical merits of the position. As of March 31, 2014, management has not identified any such position for which an asset or liability must be reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s tax returns remain subject to examination for three years after filing.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions: The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. To the extent the Fund engages in such transactions, it will do so for the purpose of acquiring portfolio investments consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and not for the purpose of investment leverage or to speculate on interest rate and/or market changes. At the time the Fund makes a commitment to purchase an investment on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, the Fund will record the transaction and reflect the value in determining its net asset value. When effecting such transactions, assets of an amount sufficient to make payment for the portfolio investments to be purchased will be segregated on the Fund’s records on the trade date. Investments purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis do not earn interest until the settlement date.

Dividends: Net investment income of the Fund is declared daily as a dividend on shares for which the Fund has received payment. Dividends are paid monthly and are reinvested in additional shares of the Fund at net asset value per share at the close of business on the dividend payment date, or at the shareholder’s option, paid in cash. Net realized capital gains, to the extent available, will be distributed at least annually.

General: Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Premiums and discounts on investments purchased are amortized to call dates or maturity dates of the respective investments. Realized gains and losses from the sale of investments are recorded on an identified cost basis. Net investment income (other than class specific expenses) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of outstanding shares (or the value of the dividend-eligible shares, as appropriate) of each class of shares at the beginning of the day (after adjusting for the current capital shares activity of the respective class). Expenses common to all Funds are allocated among the Funds comprising the Trust based upon their relative net asset values or other appropriate allocation methods.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Guarantees and Indemnifications: Under the Trust’s organizational documents (and under separate agreements with the independent Trustees), its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.

NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement, Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) serves as the investment advisor and performs services for the Fund for which the fees are payable at the end of each month. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, these fees were payable at annual rates ranging from .50 of 1% to .225 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Fund depending on the Fund’s asset size. The Trust also has entered into administrative services agreements with the Advisor, whereby the Advisor will perform certain administrative services for the shareholders of each class of the Fund’s shares, and for which fees will be payable at an annual rate of up to .125 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares.

The Trust has an underwriting agreement with Thornburg Securities Corporation (the “Distributor,” an affiliate of the Advisor), which acts as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned commissions aggregating $6,439 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $33,013 from redemptions of Class C shares of the Fund.

Pursuant to a service plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund may reimburse to the Advisor an amount not to exceed .25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares of the Fund for payments made by the Advisor to securities dealers and other financial institutions to obtain various shareholder and distribution related services. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, there were no 12b-1 service plan fees charged for Class I shares. The Advisor may pay out of its own resources additional expenses for distribution of the Fund’s shares.

The Trust has also adopted a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1, applicable only to the Fund’s Class C shares under which the Fund compensates the Distributor for services in promoting the sale of Class C shares of the Fund at an annual rate of up to .25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. Total fees incurred by each class of shares of the Fund under their respective service and distribution plans for the six months ended March 31, 2014, are set forth in the Statement of Operations.

The Trust has an agreement with the custodian bank to indirectly pay a portion of the custodian’s fees through credits earned by the Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. This deposit agreement is an alternative to overnight investments. Custodial fees are adjusted to reflect amounts that would have been paid without this agreement, with a corresponding adjustment reflected as fees paid indirectly in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, fees paid indirectly were $83,488.

Certain officers and Trustees of the Trust are also officers or directors of the Advisor and Distributor. The compensation of independent Trustees is borne by the Trust.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2014, there were an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2013 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     22,225,832      $ 320,648,572        49,484,325      $ 722,735,868   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     1,275,908        18,440,045        2,462,968        35,875,356   

Shares repurchased

     (25,978,856     (374,865,233     (45,505,738     (662,025,014
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (2,477,116   $ (35,776,616     6,441,555      $ 96,586,210   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     4,001,996      $ 57,901,307        14,778,549      $ 216,826,246   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     355,957        5,154,204        722,140        10,538,739   

Shares repurchased

     (7,257,344     (104,938,620     (13,088,746     (190,475,160
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (2,899,391   $ (41,883,109     2,411,943      $ 36,889,825   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     57,476,755      $ 830,599,842        107,226,983      $ 1,565,881,920   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     2,391,797        34,579,431        4,478,918        65,237,854   

Shares repurchased

     (48,412,572     (699,536,148     (78,049,845     (1,135,948,462
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     11,455,980      $ 165,643,125        33,656,056      $ 495,171,312   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $304,427,961 and $324,070,002, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2014, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $  6,006,780,909   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 204,354,783   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (21,342,499
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (tax basis)

   $ 183,012,284   
  

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

At March 31, 2014, the Fund had deferred tax basis capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2012 of $299,746. For tax purposes, such losses will be reflected in the year ending September 30, 2014.

At March 31, 2014, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses generated prior to October 1, 2011, which may be carried forward to offset future capital gains. To the extent such carryforwards are used, capital gain distributions may be reduced to the extent provided by regulations.

Such capital loss carryforwards expire as follows:

 

2015

   $  1,903,834   

2016

     192,444   
  

 

 

 
   $ 2,096,278   
  

 

 

 

OTHER NOTES:

Risks: The Fund’s investments subject it to risks including, but not limited to, credit risk, interest rate risk, management risk, market and economic risk, and liquidity risk. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund.

Subsequent Events: Fund management believes no events have occurred between March 31, 2014 and the date of issuance of the financial statements that require adjustment to or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

    Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

    PER SHARE PERFORMANCE (for a share outstanding throughout the Period)+   RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS    

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Unless
Otherwise
Noted,
Periods
are
Fiscal
Years
Ended
Sept. 30,

  Net Asset
Value
Beginning
of Period
   

Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)

  Net
Realized
&
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
on
Investments
   

Total from
Investment
Operations

  Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
   

Dividends
from Net
Realized
Gains

  Total
Dividends
   

Net
Asset
Value
End
of
Period

  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)

(%)
    Expenses,
After

Expense
Reductions

(%)
    Expenses,
After
Expense
Reductions
and
Net of
Custody
Credits

(%)
    Expenses,
Before
Expense
Reductions
(%)
   

Total
Return
(%)(a)

 

Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
(%)(a)

  Net
Assets
at End
of
Period
(Thousands)
 

CLASS A SHARES

                         

2014(b)(c)

  $ 14.38      0.13     0.07      0.20     (0.13   —       (0.13   $14.45     1.85 (d)      0.70 (d)      0.70 (d)      0.70 (d)    1.42   5.04   $ 2,152,787   

2013(b)

  $ 14.70      0.26     (0.32   (0.06)     (0.26   —       (0.26   $14.38     1.81        0.71        0.71        0.71      (0.39)   17.47   $ 2,178,317   

2012(b)

  $ 14.39      0.31     0.31      0.62     (0.31   —       (0.31   $14.70     2.13        0.72        0.72        0.72      4.36   12.72   $ 2,131,540   

2011(b)

  $ 14.27      0.36     0.12      0.48     (0.36   —       (0.36   $14.39     2.53        0.74        0.74        0.74      3.43   16.15   $ 1,649,965   

2010(b)

  $ 14.00      0.37     0.28      0.65     (0.38   —       (0.38   $14.27     2.66        0.78        0.78        0.78      4.70   12.57   $ 1,613,582   

2009(b)

  $ 13.22      0.47     0.78      1.25     (0.47   —       (0.47   $14.00     3.50        0.86        0.86        0.86      9.67   12.18   $ 1,040,628   

CLASS C SHARES

                         

2014(c)

  $ 14.41      0.11     0.06      0.17     (0.11   —       (0.11   $14.47     1.58 (d)      0.97 (d)      0.97 (d)      0.97 (d)    1.21   5.04   $ 756,820   

2013

  $ 14.72      0.23     (0.31   (0.08)     (0.23   —       (0.23   $14.41     1.55        0.97        0.97        0.97      (0.58)   17.47   $ 795,052   

2012

  $ 14.41      0.27     0.31      0.58     (0.27   —       (0.27   $14.72     1.85        0.99        0.99        0.99      4.08   12.72   $ 777,026   

2011

  $ 14.30      0.32     0.11      0.43     (0.32   —       (0.32   $14.41     2.27        1.00        1.00        1.00      3.08   16.15   $ 525,923   

2010

  $ 14.02      0.33     0.29      0.62     (0.34   —       (0.34   $14.30     2.36        1.05        1.05        1.55      4.48   12.57   $ 481,808   

2009

  $ 13.24      0.43     0.79      1.22     (0.44   —       (0.44   $14.02     3.21        1.13        1.13        1.63      9.37   12.18   $ 206,952   

CLASS I SHARES

                         

2014(c)

  $ 14.38      0.16     0.07      0.23     (0.16   —       (0.16   $14.45     2.18 (d)      0.37 (d)      0.37 (d)      0.37 (d)    1.58   5.04   $ 3,684,605   

2013

  $ 14.70      0.31     (0.32   (0.01)     (0.31   —       (0.31   $14.38     2.15        0.37        0.37        0.37      (0.05)   17.47   $ 3,502,580   

2012

  $ 14.39      0.36     0.31      0.67     (0.36   —       (0.36   $14.70     2.46        0.39        0.39        0.39      4.71   12.72   $ 3,084,872   

2011

  $ 14.27      0.41     0.12      0.53     (0.41   —       (0.41   $14.39     2.87        0.40        0.40        0.40      3.78   16.15   $ 2,228,418   

2010

  $ 14.00      0.41     0.28      0.69     (0.42   —       (0.42   $14.27     2.98        0.44        0.44        0.44      5.04   12.57   $ 1,890,196   

2009

  $ 13.22      0.51     0.79      1.30     (0.52   —       (0.52   $14.00     3.81        0.53        0.53        0.53      10.03   12.18   $ 865,827   

 

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(c) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(d) Annualized.
+ Based on weighted average shares outstanding, except for Dividends from Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains, which are actual amounts per share.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs:

 

  (1) transaction costs, including

(a) sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, for Class A shares;

(b) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of any part or all of a purchase of $1 million of Class A shares within 12 months of purchase;

(c) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of Class C shares within 12 months of purchase;

 

  (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses.

This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on a $1,000 investment beginning on October 1, 2013, and held until March 31, 2014.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10/1/13
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/14
     Expenses paid
During period
10/1/13–3/31/14
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.20       $ 3.50   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.45       $ 3.52   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,012.10       $ 4.85   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.11       $ 4.87   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.80       $ 1.84   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,023.10       $ 1.85   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 0.70%; C: 0.97%; I: 0.37%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

ACTUAL EXPENSES

For each class of shares, the first line of the accompanying 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 for your class of shares under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

For each class of shares, the second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

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OTHER INFORMATION   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

PORTFOLIO PROXY VOTING

Policies and Procedures:

The Trust has delegated to Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) voting decisions respecting proxies for the Fund’s voting securities. The Advisor makes voting decisions in accordance with its Proxy Voting Policy. A description of the Policy is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg. com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how proxies were voted is available on or before August 31 of each year for the twelve months ending the preceding June 30. This information is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE

The Fund files with the Securities and Exchange Commission schedules of its portfolio holdings on Form N-Q for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Fund also makes this information available on its website at www.thornburg. com/download or upon request by calling 1-800-847-0200.

 

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TRUSTEES’ STATEMENT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Not part of the Certified Semi-Annual Report

Reissued September 15, 2013

The Trustees believe current and prospective shareholders should know how we discharge our responsibilities in supervising the Funds’ investment advisor and in reviewing the advisor’s contract for renewal. Since 2005, we have issued a statement which sets out clearly the three principal guidelines that we follow in supervising the Trust’s investment advisor on your behalf. In accordance with our customary practice, in September of this year we again reviewed our statement and concluded we should reissue this statement outlining the principal features of our supervision of the advisor’s performance of investment management services for the Funds.

We begin with the premise that each shareholder selected his or her Fund because its investments are managed by the investment advisor identified in the prospectus and in accordance with the objective and policies described in the prospectus. We realize, as each of you do, that if you believe that your Fund’s stated objective and policies no longer serve your personal investment goals, you can sell your shares and leave the Fund.

Therefore, we believe that our primary supervisory task – our principal obligation to you – is to assess the nature and quality of the advisor’s services, and to confirm that the advisor actively and competently pursues the Fund’s objective, in accordance with the policies set out in the prospectus. To do this, we meet regularly with management to review your Fund’s portfolio and to discuss the advisor’s specific actions and judgments in pursuing the Fund’s objective. We do not substitute our own judgment for the advisor’s decisions in selecting investments; the advisor is paid to exercise its informed judgment on investment decisions, and we seek to confirm, in reviewing the advisor’s performance, that the advisor is doing just that.

Second, while we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns, we do not seek the lowest fees or expense ratio as our sole or primary objective. We try to make sure that your Fund’s fees and costs are reasonable in relationship to the services rendered and that they are generally in line with those charged by other expert investment advisors, consistent with our belief that the Fund’s investors searched for and expect that expertise and attention and have decided to pay a reasonable price for it. We do not put the management contract “out to bid” as a matter of course, and we would not do so unless we had concluded that the advisor materially had failed to pursue the Fund’s objectives in accordance with its policies, or for other equally important reasons. We believe that any other approach would be inconsistent with your interests and contrary to your expectations when you bought shares of the Fund in the first place.

Finally, because we believe that most Thornburg Fund shareholders have invested with a long-term perspective, we try not to focus too much on the fashions of the moment and on short-term performance. The market will not favor any specific investment objective or set of policies at all times and under all economic circumstances. A fund will experience periods of both high and low returns relative to other funds and other investments. Even if one of our Funds is not favored by the market at a particular time, we believe that the advisor is nonetheless obliged to remain true to the Fund’s objective and policies, and we watch to see that it does so.

 

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RETIREMENT AND EDUCATION ACCOUNTS

Thornburg Investment Management offers retirement and education savings accounts that can help you meet a variety of planning challenges. For account applications or further information on any of the accounts below, please call 1-800-847-0200 or go to www.thornburg.com/ira. Your financial advisor can help you determine which plan is right for you.

Individual Retirement Accounts

Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) provide a tax-advantaged means to save money for the future. For a detailed outline of the difference between retirement accounts, see www.thornburg.com/ira. Rollovers are available. Call 1-800-847-0200 for more information.

Traditional IRAs – Contributions to Traditional IRAs are tax deductible for eligible individuals, and withdrawals are taxed as additional ordinary income. You may contribute to an IRA if you receive compensation and are under 70 1/2, even if you are covered by an employer retirement plan. Deductible contributions are subject to certain qualifications. Please consult your tax advisor.

Roth IRAs – Under a Roth IRA, there is no tax deduction for contributions, but there is no income tax on qualified withdrawals. For a more detailed comparison of Traditional and Roth IRAs, please see our website at www.thornburg. com/ira.

SEP IRAs – Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRAs are established by employers. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions made to the SEP Plan and makes contributions to each eligible employee’s SEP IRA on a discretionary basis.

SIMPLE IRAs – Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers (SIMPLE) is designed to give small business owners a simplified method to establish and contribute to a retirement plan for employees. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions and makes either matching or non-elective contributions to each eligible employee’s SIMPLE IRA. Employees may make salary deferral contributions.

Coverdell Education Savings Account

These savings accounts are designed to provide a way to save money for higher education expenses. In an Education Savings Account, earnings and interest grow tax-free, and qualified withdrawals used to pay for eligible higher-education expenses are tax- and penalty-free.

Funds Available

The following funds are available in the accounts listed above:

 

   

Thornburg Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

 

   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

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THORNBURG FUND FAMILY

Thornburg Equity Funds

Thornburg’s equity research uses a fundamentally driven, bottom-up, comprehensive analytical approach. Thornburg equity funds generally focus on a limited number of securities so that each holding can impact performance. The team searches for firms believed to have a promising future and seeks to buy shares of those companies at a discount to their intrinsic or long-term value.

 

   

Thornburg Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Thornburg Bond Funds

Thornburg Investment Management applies a disciplined philosophy to fixed-income management. Since the launch of our first fixed-income fund over 25 years ago, we have been conducting fundamental, bottom-up research in an effort to identify bonds which we believe provide the best return for a given level of risk. We avoid leverage or complex strategies which could backfire in periods of market uncertainty.

 

   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

Before investing, carefully consider the Fund’s investment goals, risks, charges, and expenses. For a prospectus or summary prospectus containing this and other information, contact your financial advisor or visit thornburg.com. Read it carefully before investing.

For additional information, please visit thornburg.com

Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. 2300 North Ridgetop Road, Santa Fe, NM 87506

 

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This Semi-Annual Report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

 

Investment Advisor:    Distributor:   
Thornburg Investment Management®    Thornburg Securities Corporation®   
800.847.0200    800.847.0200    TH1072


 

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Important Information

The information presented on the following pages was current as of March 31, 2014. The managers’ views, portfolio holdings, and sector diversification are provided for the general information of the Fund’s shareholders; to the extent this information is historical, it should not be considered predictive of future circumstances. This material should not be deemed a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned.

Investments in the Fund carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Bond funds have the same interest rate, inflation, and credit risks that are associated with the underlying bonds. The principal value of bonds will fluctuate relative to changes in interest rates, decreasing when interest rates rise. Unlike bonds, bond funds have ongoing fees and expenses. Please see the Fund’s Prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund. Investments in the Fund are not FDIC insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives. Diversification does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses. The laddering strategy does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses.

Performance data given at net asset value (NAV) does not take into account applicable sales charges. If the sales charges had been included, the performance would have been lower.

Minimum investments for Class I shares are higher than those for other classes. Class I shares may not be available to all investors.

 

SHARE CLASS                                    

   NASDAQ SYMBOL    CUSIP

Class A

   THIMX    885-215-202

Class C

   THMCX    885-215-780

Class I

   THMIX    885-215-673

Glossary

Bloomberg Economic Evaluation of States (BEES) Index – A survey, updated quarterly, that examines the pace of states’ growth following the 18-month recession that officially ended in June 2009.

Bloomberg State Stock Indices – Capitalization-weighted indices consisting of equities domiciled in each state.

BofA Merrill Lynch 3-15 Year U.S. Municipal Securities Index – This index is a subset of the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Municipal Securities Index including all securities with a remaining term to final maturity greater than or equal to 3 years and less than 15 years.

Consumer Price Index (CPI) – Index that measures prices of a fixed basket of goods bought by a typical consumer, including food, transportation, shelter, utilities, clothing, medical care, entertainment and other items. The CPI, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Department of Labor, is based at 100 in 1982 and is released monthly. It is widely used as a cost-of-living benchmark to adjust Social Security payments and other payment schedules, union contracts and tax brackets. Also known as the cost-of-living index.

Unless otherwise noted, index returns reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and capital gains, if any, but do not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. Investors may not make direct investments into any index.

Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) – A federal tax aimed at ensuring that high-income individuals, estates, trusts, and corporations pay a minimal level income tax. For individuals, the AMT is calculated by adding tax preference items to regular taxable income.

Annualized Distribution Yield – The distribution yield reflects actual distributions made to shareholders. The annualized distribution yield is calculated by summing the last 30 days of income at a given month end and annualizing to a 360-day year. The result is divided by the ending maximum offering price.

Barbell Structure – A bond investment strategy that concentrates holdings in shorter-term and longer-term maturities, forming a structure that resembles a barbell.

Basis Point (bp) – A unit equal to 1/100th of 1%. 1% = 100 basis points (bps).

Bond Credit Ratings – A bond credit rating assesses the financial ability of a debt issuer to make timely payments of principal and interest. Ratings of AAA (the highest), AA, A, and BBB are investment-grade quality. Ratings of BB, B, CCC, CC, C, and D (the lowest) are considered below investment grade, speculative grade, or junk bonds. Unless otherwise noted, the ratings listed are from Municipal Market Data and are a combination of ratings from Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s Investors Service, and Fitch Ratings.

Bullet Structure – A bond investment strategy that concentrates holdings in intermediate-term maturities and avoids shorter-term or longer-term maturities.

Credit Spread/Quality Spread – The difference between the yields of securities with different credit qualities.

Duration – A bond’s sensitivity to interest rates. Bonds with longer durations experience greater price volatility than bonds with shorter durations.

Effective Duration – A bond’s sensitivity to interest rates, incorporating the embedded option features, such as call provisions. Bonds with longer durations experience greater price volatility than bonds with shorter durations.

Fed Funds Rate – The interest rate at which a depository institution lends immediately available funds (balances at the Federal Reserve) to another depository institution overnight.

General Obligation Bond – A municipal bond backed by the credit and “taxing power” of the issuing jurisdiction rather than the revenue from a given project.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – A country’s income minus foreign investments: the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a year, minus net income from investments in other countries.

Midpoint-Neutral Duration – A fund’s midpoint duration is the middle of the duration range established for that fund’s investment strategy.

Participation Rate – The number of people who are either employed or are actively looking for work. The people who are no longer actively searching for work would not be included in the participation rate. During an economic recession, many workers often get discouraged and stop looking for employment, as a result, the participation rate decreases.

Quantitative Easing – The Federal Reserve’s monetary policy intended to stimulate the U.S. economy following the recession that began in 2007/08.

Quantitative Easing 3 (QE3) – The third round of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy intended to stimulate the U.S. economy following the recession that began in 2007/08. Announced in September 2012 and revised in December 2012, December 2013, and January 2014, the Fed intends to buy $65 billion in mortgage-backed securities and Treasuries each month until the economy improves.

SEC Yield – SEC yield is computed in accordance with SEC standards measuring the net investment income per share over a specified 30-day period expressed as a percentage of the maximum offering price of the Fund’s shares at the end of the period.

Yield Curve – A line that plots the interest rates, at a set point in time, of bonds having equal credit quality, but differing maturity dates.

 

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Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

Laddering – an All Weather Strategy

At Thornburg, our approach to management of the Fund is based on the premise that investors in the Fund seek preservation of capital along with an attractive, relatively stable yield. While aggressive bond strategies may generate stronger returns when the market is turning a blind eye towards risk, they often fail to stack up over longer periods of time.

We apply these techniques to manage risk and pursue attractive returns:

 

    Building a laddered portfolio. Laddering has been shown over time to mitigate reinvestment and interest-rate risk.

 

    Conducting in-depth fundamental research on each issue and actively monitoring positions for subsequent credit events.

 

    Diversifying among a large number of generally high-quality bonds.

 

    Investing on a cash-only basis without using leverage.

Portfolio Managers

 

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Objectives and Strategies

The Fund’s primary investment goal is to obtain as high a level of current income exempt from federal individual income taxes as is consistent, in the view of the Fund’s investment advisor, with preservation of capital (may be subject to Alternative Minimum Tax).

The secondary goal of the Fund is to reduce expected changes in its share price compared to long-term bond portfolios.

This Fund is a laddered portfolio of municipal bonds with an average maturity of normally three to ten years. Laddering involves building a portfolio of bonds with staggered maturities so that a portion of the portfolio matures each year. Cash from maturing bonds, if not needed for other purposes, is invested in bonds with longer maturities at the far end of the ladder. We regard the strategy as a good compromise for managing different types of risk.

Long-Term Stability of Principal

Net Asset Value History of A Shares from July 22, 1991 through March 31, 2014

 

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Average Annual Total Returns

For Periods Ended March 31, 2014

 

     1 YR     3 YRS     5 YRS     10 YRS     SINCE
INCEPTION
 

A Shares (Incep: 7/22/91)

          

Without sales charge

     0.48     5.27     5.56     3.84     5.07

With sales charge

     -1.52     4.55     5.14     3.63     4.98

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800.847.0200.

The maximum sales charge for the Fund’s Class A shares is 2.00%. The total annual fund operating expense of Class A shares is 0.92%, as disclosed in the most recent Prospectus.

30-Day Yields, A Shares

As of March 31, 2014

 

Annualized Distribution Yield

   SEC Yield  

2.37%

     1.60

Key Portfolio Attributes

As of March 31, 2014

 

Number of Bonds

     519   

Effective Duration

     5.3Yrs   

Average Maturity

     8.0Yrs   

See the entire portfolio in the Schedule of Investments beginning on page 11.

 

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Thornburg’s Suite of Municipal Funds

 

Municipal Funds for a Range of Interest-Rate Scenarios

 

At Thornburg, we often say that predicting interest rates is a fool’s game. And with the Federal Reserve still heavily involved in the markets, it’s even more difficult to forecast how rates may rise than when they may rise. Will long rates rise first and short rates follow? Will long and short rates climb simultaneously?

 

A traditional strategy to protect oneself against interest-rate risk is to move into shorter-duration bond strategies. But the seemingly counterintuitive response of moving to longer-duration strategies can sometimes yield better results.

 

Diversify Across the Yield Curve

 

This uncertainty points to why it’s important for investors to match their investment horizon to the duration of the strategy in which they’re invested, and to diversify assets across the yield curve.

 

For any interest-rate scenario, Thornburg’s comprehensive suite of municipal funds gives prudent investors the ability to diversify across the yield curve.

 

Diversify Across the Yield Curve with Thornburg Municipal Funds

 

AAA General Obligation Municipal Yield Curve, as of April 2, 2014

 

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LOW DURATION
MUNICIPAL FUND

  

LIMITED TERM
MUNICIPAL FUNDS

  

INTERMEDIATE
MUNICIPAL FUNDS

  

STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL
INCOME FUND

Maturity Range (yrs)

   1-5    1-10    1-20    1-30

Portfolio Structure

   Laddered    Laddered    Laddered    Flexible
Credit Quality    Investment Grade    Investment Grade    Investment Grade   

Flexible

(Maximum of 50%

below investment grade)

      Primary:    Primary:   
      Obtain as high a level of current    Obtain as high a level of current   
      income exempt from individual    income exempt from individual   
   Seeks current income exempt from    income tax as is consistent with    income tax as is consistent with    Seeks a high level of current income
Objective    federal income taxes, consistent with preservation of capital    preservation of capital    preservation of capital    exempt from federal individual income tax
      Secondary:    Secondary:   
      Reduce expected changes in share    Reduce expected changes in share   
      price compared to longer intermedi-    price compared to long-term bond   
      ate and long-term bond portfolios    portfolios   

 

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2014 Certified Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

March 31, 2014

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  

Letter to Shareholders

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     11   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     23   

Statement of Operations

     24   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     25   

Notes to Financial Statements

     26   

Financial Highlights

     32   

Expense Example

     34   

Other Information

     35   

This report is certified under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires that public companies, including mutual funds, affirm that the information provided in their annual and semi-annual shareholder reports fully and fairly represents their financial position and the results of their operations for the period presented.

 

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Letter to Shareholders

April 15, 2014

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

We are pleased to present the semi-annual report for the Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund. The net asset value (NAV) of the Class A shares increased 19 cents to $13.95 per share during the six months ended March 31, 2014. If you were with us for the entire period, you received dividends of 17.3 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 17.4 cents per share. Dividends were lower for Class C shares and higher for Class I shares to account for varying class-specific expenses. The Class A shares of your Fund underperformed the index with a total return of 2.65% at NAV for the six months ended March 31, 2014, compared to the 2.88% total return for the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-15 Year U.S. Municipal Securities Index (BAML 3-15 Year Municipal Index). The Fund generated 0.70% more price return and 0.93% less income than the index.

The first six months of fiscal 2014 were very interesting as interest-rate changes went in various directions, depending on the maturity discussed. This period certainly highlighted the fact that interest rates do not change uniformly across the entire maturity spectrum (the yield curve).

Chart I illustrates how yields changed during the period. The gold bars show the yield changes from September 30, 2013 through December 31, 2013. Short-term yields (maturities of five years or less) moved lower, while yields in maturities from five years to 20 years moved higher by varying amounts, and longer-term maturities were flat to slightly lower. It is helpful to remember the market tone during that period. Most market commentators believed the stock market and yields were going in the same direction: up. The blue bars show the yield changes from December 31, 2013 through March 31, 2014. Again, yield changes were not uniform across the yield curve. This time, after new U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen hinted that short-term interest rates may eventually need to increase, short-term yields increased and long-term yields decreased.

Investors may wonder how best to protect themselves from these changes. One way to hedge this risk is to own securities or mutual funds that focus their investment universes across the different segments of the yield curve. In our opinion, that would mean owning some of each of our new Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund and our Limited Term Municipal, Intermediate Municipal, and Strategic Municipal Income Funds. The percentage ownership of each would depend on levels of risk tolerance.

Throughout the six-month period the Fund maintained a lower risk posture on interest rates than its benchmark; the average effective duration was 5.36 years compared to 5.86 years for the benchmark. This was a slight contributor to performance, adding 0.03%. The Fund’s positioning along the curve added 0.44% to performance. Sector allocations cost the Fund 0.67%. Credit quality was a positive factor, adding 0.40%. Security selection added 0.04% and other factors added 0.46%

Chart I | Changes in AAA General-Obligation Municipal Yield Curve

 

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Letter to Shareholders,

Continued

 

Chart II | Labor Market Indicators

2/28/1990 – 3/31/2014

 

LOGO

The Economy and the Federal Reserve

Gross domestic product (GDP) for the year ended December 31, 2013 came in at 2.6%, around its long-term average (to March 1990) of 2.5%. Additions to non-farm payroll employment have averaged about 185,000 per month for the six months ended March 31, 2014. The unemployment rate has declined to 6.7%, but it has been clouded by a declining labor participation rate. The percentage of the U.S. population that is employed has declined to 58.9% as of March 31, 2014 from 63.3% on March 31, 2007. The retirement of the “baby boomer” generation certainly contributes to this decline, but does not account for all of it. Chart II illustrates each of these trends from 1990.

Inflation, the bondholder’s worst enemy, has remained well controlled in the last six months. The year-over-year change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased to 1.5% as of March 31, 2014 from 1.2% as of September 30, 2013. Subtracting the food and energy components to arrive at the core measure presents a picture of a well-behaved, unchanged 1.7%. The economic backdrop is one of mild expansion with low inflation. The $64,000 question is, “How long can it last?”

In January 2014, Janet Yellen replaced Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve Chair. Her appointment as Fed Chair assured a continuation of the current Fed policies. Last year, Bernanke roiled the fixed income markets by alluding to the prospect of a decrease in the Fed’s monthly purchases of Treasury and mortgage-backed securities, the tapering of QE3. Rates went up! This year, the tapering started in actuality with the Fed reducing its purchases by $10.0 billion per meeting. Rates went down! Go figure!

Chair Yellen learned that in her new position (to borrow an old E.F. Hutton advertisement tag line), “When she speaks, markets listen.” At her first news conference, Ms. Yellen tried to clarify what “for a considerable time” meant from the last Fed Statement: “This is the kind of term it’s hard to define,” Yellen said. “Probably means something on the order of six months, or that type of thing” [after QE3 tapering ends]. This sent the debt markets, especially the short-term debt markets, lower in price and higher in yield. The results can be seen in Chart I.

 

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Letter to Shareholders,

Continued

 

The Municipal Market

The municipal market has performed very well over the last six months. The monthly outflows from municipal bond mutual funds have abated. The Investment Company Institute (ICI), an industry trade group, has reported that for the last three months of calendar year 2013, municipal bond mutual funds lost an average of $6.6 billion per month. For the first three months of calendar year 2014, municipal bond mutual funds experienced $1.1 billion of positive cash flows per month. This is not a significant amount, but at least it is positive.

These cash flows would normally not support a significantly positive return environment, but when coupled with a decline in new issuance of municipal bonds, a clearer picture presents itself. The supply of new municipal bonds was down 26% for the first three months of 2014. So muted demand was met with reduced supply, yielding positive results.

The overall economic health of the municipal bond market is improving, albeit unevenly. We arrive at this judgment in part through the use of the Bloomberg Economic Evaluation of States Index which includes:

 

    Mortgage delinquencies – from the Mortgage Bankers Association
    State personal income – from the Bureau of Economic Analysis
    Tax revenue – from the U.S. Census Bureau
    Employment – from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
    Home prices – from the Federal Housing Finance Agency
    Bloomberg State Stock Index

From the fourth quarter of 2012 through the fourth quarter of 2013 (the latest data available), the index has increased on average 2.8%. It ranged from a high of 8.8% to a low of negative 7.5%. For the comparable prior year period, the average was an increase of 0.2%, with a range from 9.9% to negative 4.1%. In addition, state pension funds are still wrestling with some of their issues. The median funding levels have declined from 82.6% in 2007 to 68.6% in 2012 (the Pew Center on the States suggests a funding level of 80% is adequate).

Two municipal bond market credit stories (Detroit and Puerto Rico) continue to grab headlines. In Detroit’s case, some significant settlements have been announced, but they are short on specifics, including where the new cash came from, and are dependent upon state approval. As in most Chapter 9 proceedings, one should read very little into early reports because the final results may prove very different. For example, a settlement was announced between insured bondholders and the city for a recovery of about 74% of par (a bond’s original face value); a second component of the settlement was reached with several unions for 100% of existing pension obligations and a reduction in cost-of-living adjustments. The original opening offer for these parties was 20% of par for the bondholders, and between 75% and 95% of outstanding pension obligations. It appears to us that these compromises do not address the root problems. Thornburg Funds do not have direct exposure to the city of Detroit.

Puerto Rico made the news in March 2014 by successfully coming to market with the largest “junk” bond deal in municipal market history. Puerto Rico, which is now rated BB, pulled off a $3.5 billion offering, which was purchased by non-traditional market participants, i.e. hedge funds. It was a 21-year maturity bond that was priced at $93.00 to yield 8.73%. We looked at the issue very closely as a potential addition to the Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund and decided not to purchase it. The deal initially traded up to around $97.00, but as of this writing (close of business April 15th) it is trading at a dollar price of $87.50, a loss of almost 6.00% from the original offering price. Thornburg Funds are among the 30% of U.S. municipal mutual funds that do not own any debt from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

 

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Letter to Shareholders,

Continued

 

Conclusion

Your Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund maintains a laddered portfolio structure of 345 municipal obligors as of March 31, 2014. We ladder our core portfolios, because we believe that this structure tends to maximize an investor’s income. In our opinion, a laddered portfolio structure outperforms the other structures (bullet and barbell) two-thirds of the time.1 This structure effectively manages a portfolio’s yield-curve exposure by owning a roughly equal weighting of each maturity, thereby minimizing a major risk factor.

We diversify our holdings across the Fund’s investment universe. Chart I illustrates that yield changes are not uniform across the Intermediate Municipal Fund’s investment universe. Laddering also reduces reinvestment risk by ensuring that a portion of the portfolio matures each year so it can be reinvested. More importantly, it frees the team to concentrate on higher value-added tasks, such as fundamental bottom-up credit research. It is just this type of research that has allowed us to avoid the two largest headline-grabbing credit issues in the municipal bond market.

This year has gotten off to a strong start. We thank you for the trust you have placed in us and will continue to keep that foremost in our minds.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

  

LOGO

Christopher Ryon, CFA    Josh Gonze
Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager
Managing Director    Managing Director

 

1  For a copy of the study, go to www.thornburg.com/whyladder

Chart III | Percent of Portfolio Maturing

 

LOGO

The matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include any advisor or portfolio manager prediction, assessment, analysis or outlook for individual securities, industries, investment styles, market sectors and/or markets. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to the general risks described for each fund in its current prospectus, other factors bearing on these reports include the accuracy of the advisor’s or portfolio manager’s forecasts and predictions, the appropriateness of the investment strategies designed by the advisor or portfolio manager and the ability of the advisor or portfolio manager to implement their strategies efficiently and successfully. Any one or more of these factors, as well as other risks affecting the securities markets generally, could cause the actual results of any fund to differ materially as compared to its benchmarks.

 

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Schedule of Investments,   

Thornburg Intermediate Muncipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Summary of Security Credit Ratings

 

LOGO

We have used ratings from Standard & Poor’s (S&P). Where S&P ratings are not available, we have used Moody’s Investors Service. Where neither rating is available, we have used ratings from Fitch Ratings. The category of investments identified as “AAA” in this graph includes investments which are pre-refunded or escrowed to maturity. Such investments are backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities to satisfy the timely payment of principal and interest and, therefore, are normally deemed to be equivalent to AAA-rated securities.

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

ALABAMA — 2.27%

        

Alabama Capital Region Solid Waste Disposal Authority, 4.00% due 6/15/2016 (Montgomery Materials Recovery Facility) (AMT)

   AA/NR    $ 160,000       $ 170,149   

Alabama Capital Region Solid Waste Disposal Authority, 4.00% due 6/15/2017 (Montgomery Materials Recovery Facility) (AMT)

   AA/NR      750,000         809,430   

Alabama Capital Region Solid Waste Disposal Authority, 4.00% due 6/15/2019 (Montgomery Materials Recovery Facility) (AMT)

   AA/NR      815,000         888,081   

Alabama Capital Region Solid Waste Disposal Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2020 (Montgomery Materials Recovery Facility) (AMT)

   AA/NR      845,000         960,402   

Alabama Capital Region Solid Waste Disposal Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2021 (Montgomery Materials Recovery Facility) (AMT)

   AA/NR      890,000         1,004,944   

Alabama Capital Region Solid Waste Disposal Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2022 (Montgomery Materials Recovery Facility) (AMT)

   AA/NR      930,000         1,046,631   

Alabama Capital Region Solid Waste Disposal Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2023 (Montgomery Materials Recovery Facility) (AMT)

   AA/NR      980,000         1,092,190   

Alabama Drinking Water Finance Authority, 5.25% due 8/15/2015 (Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      1,200,000         1,267,800   

Alabama Public School & College Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (Educational Facilities)

   NR/Aa1      2,000,000         2,189,360   

Alabama Public School & College Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2021 (Educational Facilities)

   AA/Aa1      775,000         916,600   

Alabama Public School & College Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2026 (Educational Facilities)

   AA/Aa1      4,380,000         5,074,537   

City of Mobile Industrial Development Board PCR, 1.65% due 6/1/2034 put 3/20/2017 (Alabama Power Company Barry Plant Project)

   A/A1      2,000,000         2,001,620   

East Alabama Health Care Authority GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2027 (Health Care Facilities Capital Improvements)

   A/NR      1,250,000         1,327,388   

Montgomery Water Works & Sanitary Sewer Board, 4.00% due 9/1/2014

   AAA/Aa1      1,310,000         1,330,632   

Montgomery Water Works & Sanitary Sewer Board, 5.00% due 9/1/2017

   AAA/Aa1      2,185,000         2,481,723   

University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital, 5.25% due 9/1/2025

   A+/A1      2,000,000         2,146,820   

ALASKA — 0.50%

        

Alaska Housing Finance Corp. GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (State Capital Project)

   AA+/Aa2      500,000         574,450   

Alaska Municipal Bond Bank, 5.00% due 10/1/2017 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa2      2,470,000         2,569,813   

City of Valdez, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (BP Pipelines (Alaska), Inc. Project)

   A/A2      2,000,000         2,306,020   

ARIZONA — 2.43%

        

Arizona Board of Regents for the Benefit of the University of Arizona, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (Stimulus Plan for Economic and Educational Development)

   AA-/Aa3      1,635,000         1,860,957   

Arizona HFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Catholic Healthcare West)

   A/A3      1,450,000         1,606,455   

Arizona State University Energy Management LLC, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Tempe Campus Project)

   AA-/A1      465,000         522,418   

City of Flagstaff GO, 2.00% due 7/1/2014 (Urban Trail, Street and Utilities Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      160,000         160,723   

City of Flagstaff GO, 1.75% due 7/1/2015 (Urban Trail, Street and Utilities Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      165,000         168,087   

City of Flagstaff GO, 1.75% due 7/1/2016 (Urban Trail, Street and Utilities Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      200,000         205,404   

City of Flagstaff GO, 3.00% due 7/1/2020 (Urban Trail, Street and Utilities Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      700,000         737,352   

City of Flagstaff GO, 4.00% due 7/1/2022 (Urban Trail, Street and Utilities Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      420,000         463,248   

City of Flagstaff GO, 4.00% due 7/1/2023 (Urban Trail, Street and Utilities Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      200,000         219,438   

Mohave County IDA, 7.25% due 5/1/2015 (Mohave Prison LLC)

   BBB+/NR      4,630,000         4,820,617   

Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,126,210   

Pima County IDA, 5.00% due 12/1/2030 (Providence Day School Project)

   BBB+/NR      2,000,000         1,957,820   

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Salt Verde Financial Corp., 5.25% due 12/1/2022 (Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District)

   A-/Baa2    $ 2,000,000       $ 2,252,440   

Salt Verde Financial Corp., 5.25% due 12/1/2028 (Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District)

   A-/Baa2      735,000         814,564   

State of Arizona, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      7,280,000         8,429,949   

University Medical Center Corp. GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (UMCC Health Care Facilities)

   BBB+/Baa1      1,000,000         1,046,480   

CALIFORNIA — 8.45%

        

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2027 (Alameda County Medical Center Highland Hospital)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,157,080   

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2028 (Alameda County Medical Center Highland Hospital)

   AA/Aa3      1,150,000         1,322,949   

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2029 (Alameda County Medical Center Highland Hospital)

   AA/Aa3      1,500,000         1,714,965   

Brentwood Infrastructure Financing Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2026 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,000,000         2,118,220   

California Educational Facilities Authority, 5.50% due 4/1/2029 (Pitzer College)

   NR/A2      3,000,000         3,310,230   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Children’s Hospital Los Angeles)

   BBB+/Baa2      1,000,000         1,100,620   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 3/1/2026 (Adventist Health System/West)

   A/NR      3,020,000         3,331,120   

California HFFA, 5.25% due 3/1/2027 (Dignity Health)

   A/A3      5,250,000         5,701,867   

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, 5.75% due 8/15/2029 (King City Joint Union High School District)

   A/NR      1,500,000         1,610,925   

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, 5.25% due 6/1/2023 put 12/1/2017 (Solid Waste Disposal-Republic Services, Inc.) (AMT)

   BBB+/Baa3      2,000,000         2,143,200   

California State Housing Finance Agency, 4.55% due 2/1/2015 (Low-Moderate Income Mortgage Financing Program; Insured: FGIC) (AMT)

   A-/Baa2      2,640,000         2,693,962   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2017 (University of California Multiple Campus Capital Projects; Insured: Natl-Re/FGIC) (ETM)

   AA+/Aaa      2,000,000         2,263,340   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 4/1/2028 (Corrections & Rehabilitation and Judicial Council)

   A-/A2      2,500,000         2,735,500   

California Statewide Community Development Authority, 6.25% due 8/15/2028 (Enloe Medical Center; Insured: California Mtg Insurance)

   A/NR      1,050,000         1,212,446   

California Statewide Community Development Authority, 6.00% due 7/1/2030 (Aspire Public Schools)

   NR/NR      7,015,000         6,999,777   

Carson Redevelopment Agency, 6.25% due 10/1/2022 (Redevelopment Project Area No. 1)

   A-/NR      1,620,000         1,798,151   

Carson Redevelopment Agency, 6.375% due 10/1/2024 (Redevelopment Project Area No. 1)

   A-/NR      1,300,000         1,470,755   

Chico Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 4/1/2030 (Chico Amended & Merged Redevelopment; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/NR      5,500,000         5,558,300   

Corona-Norco USD COP, 5.00% due 4/15/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      1,245,000         1,402,978   

Corona-Norco USD COP, 5.00% due 4/15/2021 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,114,300   

Delano Financing Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2025 (City of Delano Police Station and Woollomes Avenue Bridge)

   A-/NR      2,555,000         2,731,729   

El Camino Hospital District, 6.25% due 8/15/2017 (Insured: AMBAC) (ETM)

   NR/NR      560,000         617,249   

Franklin-McKinley School District GO, 5.25% due 8/1/2027 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,149,680   

Fresno USD GO, 6.00% due 8/1/2026 (Educational Facilities and Improvements; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      1,165,000         1,370,355   

Jurupa Public Financing Authority, 5.50% due 9/1/2025 (Eastvale Community Services; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,195,000         1,363,650   

Jurupa Public Financing Authority, 5.50% due 9/1/2027 (Eastvale Community Services; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,335,000         1,500,820   

Kern Community College District COP, 4.00% due 4/1/2014

   SP-1+/NR      5,000,000         5,000,000   

Los Angeles Regional Airport Improvement Corp., 5.00% due 1/1/2017 (LAX Fuel Corp.; Insured: AGM) (AMT)

   AA/A2      1,120,000         1,157,072   

M-S-R Energy Authority, 6.125% due 11/1/2029

   A-/NR      2,500,000         3,010,975   

Mojave USD COP, 0% due 9/1/2021 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,095,000         810,563   

Mojave USD COP, 0% due 9/1/2023 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,100,000         710,116   

North City West School Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Carmel Valley Schools; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,080,000         1,203,012   

Redwood City Redevelopment Agency, 0% due 7/15/2023 (Redevelopment Area A-2; Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/NR      2,060,000         1,358,282   

San Jose Redevelopment Agency, 5.25% due 8/1/2027 (Merged Area Redevelopment Project)

   A/Ba1      2,400,000         2,503,464   

San Jose Redevelopment Agency, 5.375% due 8/1/2028 (Merged Area Redevelopment Project)

   A/Ba1      1,175,000         1,225,772   

San Mateo Union High School District GO, 0% due 9/1/2019 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa1      3,000,000         2,730,210   

Saratoga Union School District GO, 0% due 9/1/2023 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa2      900,000         650,745   

State of California GO, 5.25% due 9/1/2026 (Kindergarten University Facilities)

   A/A1      5,000,000         5,866,350   

Tuolumne Wind Project Authority, 5.875% due 1/1/2029 (Tuolumne Co.)

   A+/A2      3,000,000         3,447,780   

Turlock Irrigation District, 5.00% due 1/1/2021

   A+/A2      1,750,000         1,984,902   

William S. Hart Union High School District GO, 0% due 9/1/2021 (Educational Facilities)

   AA/A2      800,000         628,632   

COLORADO — 1.49%

        

Adams County, 5.00% due 8/1/2014 (Platte Valley Medical Center; Insured: Natl-Re/FHA 242) (ETM)

   AA-/NR      965,000         980,585   

City & County of Denver Airport System, 0.28% due 11/15/2025 put 4/1/2014 (Denver International Airport; Insured: AGM; SPA: Morgan Stanley Bank) (daily demand notes)

   AA/A1      750,000         750,000   

Colorado Water Resources & Power Development Authority, 3.00% due 9/1/2014 (Water System Facilities Improvements)

   AAA/Aaa      1,745,000         1,765,975   

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2023 (Insured: Syncora)

   BBB-/Baa3      2,530,000         2,633,274   

Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver, 5.20% due 11/1/2027 pre-refunded 11/1/2017 (Three Towers Rehabilitation; Insured: AGM) (AMT)

   NR/Aaa      1,220,000         1,400,816   

Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver, 5.20% due 11/1/2027 (Three Towers Rehabilitation; Insured: AGM) (AMT)

   NR/A2      1,335,000         1,452,106   

Northwest Parkway Public Highway Authority, 5.20% due 6/15/2014 (Insured: AGM) (ETM)

   AA/A2      1,005,000         1,015,432   

Park Creek Metropolitan District, 5.25% due 12/1/2020 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,120,000         1,271,122   

Regional Transportation District COP, 5.50% due 6/1/2022 (FasTracks Transportation System)

   A/Aa3      3,000,000         3,429,870   

Southlands Metropolitan District GO, 7.00% due 12/1/2024 pre-refunded 12/1/2014

   AA+/NR      1,370,000         1,432,335   

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Intermediate Muncipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

CONNECTICUT — 0.31%

        

Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.75% due 7/1/2029 (Ethel Walker School)

   BBB-/NR    $ 1,350,000       $ 1,400,544   

State of Connecticut GO Floating Rate Note, 0.58% due 9/15/2017 (Public Improvements)

   AA/Aa3      2,000,000         2,002,560   

DELAWARE — 0.27%

        

Delaware HFA, 5.50% due 6/1/2024 (Beebe Medical Center)

   BBB-/
Baa3
     1,785,000         1,788,356   

Delaware River and Bay Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Delaware Memorial Bridge and Cape May-Lewis Ferry; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      500,000         517,475   

Delaware Solid Waste Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2021 (Capital Improvement Program; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/A2      615,000         657,115   

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — 1.38%

        

District of Columbia Association of American Medical Colleges, 5.00% due 2/15/2017 (Insured: AMBAC) (ETM)

   NR/NR      1,000,000         1,111,540   

District of Columbia COP, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      3,900,000         4,125,732   

District of Columbia GO, 6.00% due 6/1/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa2      3,000,000         3,200,220   

Metropolitan Airports Authority, 0% due 10/1/2023 (Dulles Toll Road; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      4,890,000         3,330,188   

Metropolitan Airports Authority, 0% due 10/1/2024 (Dulles Toll Road; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      5,000,000         3,200,250   

FLORIDA — 7.51%

        

City of Jacksonville, 5.00% due 10/1/2026 (Better Jacksonville Plan)

   A/A1      2,075,000         2,264,281   

City of Lakeland, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (Electric Power System Smart Grid Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      2,000,000         2,309,120   

City of Lakeland, 5.25% due 10/1/2027 (Electric Power System Smart Grid Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      3,680,000         4,313,954   

City of Lakeland, 5.25% due 10/1/2036 (Electric Power System Smart Grid Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      2,770,000         3,160,016   

City of Miami GO, 5.375% due 9/1/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      1,000,000         1,003,690   

Correctional Privatization Commission COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2017 (Insured: AMBAC)

   AA+/Aa2      1,000,000         1,015,490   

Escambia County HFA, 5.95% due 7/1/2020 (Florida Health Care Facility Loan; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      1,935,000         2,053,132   

Flagler County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,560,000         2,710,912   

Florida Department of Management Services, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Financing or Acquisition of State-Owned Office Buildings; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA+/Aa2      500,000         537,825   

Florida Department of Management Services COP, 3.50% due 8/1/2016 (Correctional Facilities Construction and Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA+/Aa2      500,000         532,940   

Florida Municipal Loan Council, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      1,000,000         1,076,580   

Florida Municipal Loan Council, 5.00% due 10/1/2024 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      2,235,000         2,366,060   

Florida State Department of Children & Families COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (South Florida Evaluation Treatment)

   AA+/NR      2,090,000         2,213,352   

Florida State Department of Children & Families COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (South Florida Evaluation Treatment)

   AA+/NR      2,255,000         2,388,090   

Highlands County HFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2019 (Adventist Health Hospital)

   AA-/Aa3      1,100,000         1,178,133   

Highlands County HFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2019 (Adventist Health Hospital)

   AA-/Aa3      1,750,000         1,874,302   

Hillsborough County, 5.00% due 3/1/2017 (Water & Wastewater System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      5,630,000         5,971,628   

Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 3/1/2021 (Insured: Syncora)

   NR/A3      3,000,000         3,185,490   

Lake County School Board Master Lease Program COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2026 (School District Facility Projects)

   A/NR      1,210,000         1,329,125   

Manatee County, 5.00% due 10/1/2015 (Various County Capital Projects)

   NR/Aa2      500,000         535,380   

Manatee County, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 pre-refunded 10/1/2014 (Transportation Capital Improvements; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA-/Aa2      1,000,000         1,024,150   

Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority, 5.25% due 4/1/2018 (University of Miami)

   A-/A3      250,000         270,313   

Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority, 5.25% due 4/1/2024 (University of Miami; Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A3      1,000,000         1,146,140   

Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2026 pre-refunded 7/1/2014 (Toll System Five-Year Work Program; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      375,000         379,778   

Miami-Dade County GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Seaport Properties)

   AA/Aa2      1,040,000         1,172,444   

Miami-Dade County GO, 6.25% due 7/1/2026 (Building Better Communities)

   AA/Aa2      2,130,000         2,483,708   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A/A1      3,035,000         3,429,641   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.25% due 5/1/2022 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      2,600,000         2,913,768   

Orange County HFA, 6.25% due 10/1/2016 (Orlando Regional Hospital; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      2,545,000         2,720,732   

Orange County HFA, 5.125% due 10/1/2026 (Orlando Health, Inc.)

   A/A3      2,000,000         2,124,300   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2032 put 8/1/2016

   NR/Aa3      1,500,000         1,644,525   

Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, 2.325% due 10/1/2021 (Sarasota Memorial Hospital; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      2,000,000         2,010,520   

School Board of Broward County COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (Educational Facilities and Equipment; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,085,030   

School Board of Broward County COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2026 (Educational Facilities and Equipment)

   A/A1      3,000,000         3,305,250   

School Board of Broward County COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2027 (Educational Facilities and Equipment)

   A/A1      2,000,000         2,192,260   

South Miami HFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2022 (Baptist Health Group)

   AA/Aa2      1,500,000         1,667,715   

St. Johns County IDA, 5.85% due 8/1/2024 (Presbyterian Retirement)

   NR/NR      4,885,000         4,967,263   

Sunshine State Governmental Finance Commission, 5.00% due 9/1/2028 (Miami-Dade County Program)

   AA-/Aa3      3,500,000         3,870,615   

University of Central Florida COP Convocation Corp., 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      1,135,000         1,171,763   

GEORGIA — 2.06%

        

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2024 (UGAREF Bolton Commons, LLC)

   NR/Aa2      485,000         547,284   

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2025 (UGAREF Bolton Commons, LLC)

   NR/Aa2      510,000         568,849   

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    13


Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2027 (UGAREF Bolton Commons, LLC)

   NR/Aa2    $ 735,000       $ 809,103   

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2028 (UGAREF Bolton Commons, LLC)

   NR/Aa2      590,000         644,534   

City of Atlanta, 5.50% due 11/1/2022 (Water & Wastewater System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      530,000         617,938   

City of Atlanta, 5.50% due 11/1/2024 (Water & Wastewater System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      5,000,000         5,634,350   

Clarke County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (Athens Regional Medical Center)

   AA/Aa1      2,060,000         2,349,038   

Clarke County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2024 (Athens Regional Medical Center)

   AA/Aa1      2,310,000         2,579,854   

Clarke County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2025 (Athens Regional Medical Center)

   AA/Aa1      525,000         581,779   

Clarke County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2026 (Athens Regional Medical Center)

   AA/Aa1      725,000         796,673   

Clayton County & Clayton County Water Authority, 2.00% due 5/1/2014 (Water & Sewerage System)

   AA+/NR      585,000         585,924   

Development Authority of Fulton County, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Georgia Tech Athletic Assoc.)

   NR/A2      3,000,000         3,481,710   

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, 6.60% due 1/1/2018 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      1,655,000         1,816,578   

Valdosta and Lowndes County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2024 (South Medical Center)

   AA-/Aa2      1,200,000         1,327,416   

GUAM — 0.77%

        

Guam Power Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Electric Power System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,254,960   

Guam Power Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2024 (Electric Power System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,220,460   

Guam Power Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2025 (Electric Power System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,500,000         2,750,975   

Guam Waterworks Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2024 (Water and Wastewater System)

   A-/Ba1      1,000,000         1,097,410   

HAWAII — 1.16%

        

City and County of Honolulu GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa1      1,000,000         1,056,900   

State of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2027

   AA/Aa2      10,000,000         11,532,800   

ILLINOIS — 6.15%

        

Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, 0% due 4/1/2014 (Housing & Auxiliary Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      1,425,000         1,425,000   

Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, 5.00% due 4/1/2014 (Housing & Auxiliary Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      1,350,000         1,350,000   

Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, 5.25% due 4/1/2019 (Housing & Auxiliary Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      1,000,000         1,147,760   

Chicago Housing Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 pre-refunded 7/01/2016 (Low-Income Public Housing Program; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      5,295,000         5,811,104   

Chicago Transit Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Bombardier Transit Rail System)

   AA/A1      1,500,000         1,708,680   

City of Chicago, 0% due 11/15/2014 (Near South Redevelopment; Insured: ACA)

   NR/NR      1,510,000         1,477,852   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2019 (Midway Airport; Insured: AMBAC) (AMT)

   A-/A3      1,210,000         1,246,143   

City of Chicago, 5.75% due 11/1/2030 (Water System; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA+/Aa1      1,270,000         1,467,828   

City of Chicago, 5.25% due 1/1/2034 (Midway Airport)

   A-/A3      4,700,000         4,980,214   

City of Chicago GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Municipal Facilities Projects; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/Baa1      1,000,000         1,069,310   

City of Chicago GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Modern Schools Across Chicago Program; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/Baa1      415,000         443,984   

City of Chicago GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Modern Schools Across Chicago Program; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/Baa1      500,000         528,750   

City of Mount Vernon GO, 4.00% due 12/15/2025 (Various Municipal Capital Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,900,000         1,937,335   

City of Waukegan GO, 4.00% due 12/30/2015 (Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      500,000         526,495   

City of Waukegan GO, 5.00% due 12/30/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,500,000         1,643,895   

City of Waukegan GO, 5.00% due 12/30/2017 (Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,680,000         1,874,107   

City of Waukegan GO, 5.00% due 12/30/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      2,000,000         2,256,100   

Community College District No. 525 GO, 6.25% due 6/1/2024 (Joliet Junior College)

   AA/NR      500,000         558,630   

Cook County Community College District No. 508 GO, 5.25% due 12/1/2026 (City Colleges of Chicago)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,111,910   

Cook County GO, 5.25% due 11/15/2024

   AA/A1      3,000,000         3,320,430   

Cook County School District No. 104 GO, 0% due 12/1/2022 (Argo Summit Elementary School Facilities; Insured: AGM) (ETM)

   NR/NR      2,000,000         1,596,180   

DuPage County Community Consolidated School District No. 93 GO, 2.00% due 1/1/2015 (Carol Stream Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      465,000         470,743   

DuPage County Community Consolidated School District No. 93 GO, 2.00% due 1/1/2016 (Carol Stream Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      485,000         496,975   

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County GO, 4.00% due 11/1/2022 (Land Acquisition and Development)

   AAA/NR      750,000         826,537   

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2016 (Rush University Medical Center)

   AA-/A2      1,000,000         1,085,240   

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, 5.75% due 11/1/2028 (Rush University Medical Center)

   AA-/A2      1,000,000         1,088,300   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.25% due 9/1/2015 pre-refunded 9/1/2014 (Water & Wastewater Facilities)

   AAA/Aaa      420,000         437,228   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2016 (Central DuPage Health)

   AA/NR      2,000,000         2,205,660   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2017 (Central DuPage Health)

   AA/NR      2,000,000         2,251,200   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (Bradley University; Insured: Syncora)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,049,710   

Illinois Finance Authority, 6.125% due 11/1/2023 (Advocate Health Care Network)

   AA/Aa2      5,175,000         6,140,707   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.50% due 8/15/2043 pre-refunded 8/15/2014 (Northwestern Memorial Hospital)

   NR/NR      400,000         407,924   

Illinois HFA, 5.70% due 2/20/2021 (Midwest Care Center I, Inc.; Collateralized: GNMA)

   NR/Aa1      565,000         566,396   

Illinois Toll Highway Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 pre-refunded 7/1/2015 (Congestion-Relief Plan; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      350,000         370,916   

McHenry & Lake Counties Community Consolidated School District No. 15 GO, 0% due 1/1/2017 (Insured: AGM) (ETM)

   NR/Aa2      45,000         43,794   

McHenry & Lake Counties Community Consolidated School District No. 15 GO, 0% due 1/1/2017 (Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa2      955,000         910,564   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2022 (McCormick Place Expansion Project)

   AAA/NR      1,000,000         1,159,200   

 

14    Certified Semi-Annual Report


Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Intermediate Muncipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Niles Park District GO, 2.00% due 12/1/2014 (Parks and Recreation Projects)

   NR/Aa2    $ 315,000       $ 318,248   

Niles Park District GO, 2.00% due 12/1/2015 (Parks and Recreation Projects)

   NR/Aa2      325,000         332,715   

Niles Park District GO, 2.00% due 12/1/2016 (Parks and Recreation Projects)

   NR/Aa2      330,000         339,672   

Niles Park District GO, 3.00% due 12/1/2017 (Parks and Recreation Projects)

   NR/Aa2      340,000         360,080   

Niles Park District GO, 3.00% due 12/1/2018 (Parks and Recreation Projects)

   NR/Aa2      350,000         370,184   

Niles Park District GO, 3.00% due 12/1/2019 (Parks and Recreation Projects)

   NR/Aa2      360,000         379,217   

Niles Park District GO, 3.00% due 12/1/2020 (Parks and Recreation Projects)

   NR/Aa2      370,000         384,804   

State of Illinois, 5.00% due 6/15/2018

   AAA/NR      2,000,000         2,301,760   

Tazewell County School District GO, 9.00% due 12/1/2024 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa3      1,205,000         1,778,038   

University of Illinois, 0% due 4/1/2014 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      1,590,000         1,590,000   

Village of Tinley Park GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2021

   AA+/NR      585,000         637,217   

Village of Tinley Park GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2024

   AA+/NR      870,000         991,443   

INDIANA — 3.98%

        

Allen County Jail Building Corp., 5.00% due 4/1/2018 (Insured: Syncora)

   NR/Aa2      2,495,000         2,704,680   

Allen County Redevelopment District, 5.00% due 11/15/2018

   NR/A2      1,560,000         1,639,061   

Board of Trustees for the Vincennes University, 5.375% due 6/1/2022

   NR/Aa3      895,000         1,028,910   

City of Carmel Redevelopment Authority, 0% due 2/1/2016 (Performing Arts Center)

   AA+/Aa1      1,730,000         1,706,714   

City of Carmel Redevelopment Authority, 0% due 2/1/2021 (Performing Arts Center)

   AA+/Aa1      2,000,000         1,659,920   

City of Carmel Redevelopment District COP, 6.50% due 7/15/2035 (Performing Arts Center)

   NR/NR      2,730,000         2,859,675   

City of Petersburg, 5.40% due 8/1/2017 (Indianapolis Power and Light Company; Insured: Natl-Re/IBC)

   AA-/A2      1,325,000         1,498,058   

Clay Multi-School Building Corp., 5.00% due 1/15/2018 (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,735,000         1,959,284   

Fort Wayne Redevelopment Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (Harrison Square; Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa2      2,290,000         2,508,214   

Franklin Township Multi-School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/10/2017 (Franklin Central High School) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      630,000         711,730   

Hobart Building Corp., 6.50% due 7/15/2019 (Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/Baa1      1,000,000         1,224,140   

Indiana Bond Bank, 5.25% due 2/1/2015 (Safe Drinking Water & Wastewater Programs)

   AAA/NR      500,000         521,085   

Indiana Bond Bank, 5.25% due 10/15/2020 (Natural Gas Utility Improvements)

   NR/A3      5,340,000         6,064,104   

Indiana Bond Bank, 5.25% due 4/1/2023 (Hendricks Regional Health Financing Program; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/NR      2,000,000         2,315,080   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2019 (University Health)

   AA-/Aa3      5,000,000         5,713,350   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2021 (Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, Inc.)

   NR/Aa3      605,000         676,269   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.25% due 9/15/2022 (Marian University)

   BBB-/NR      2,480,000         2,542,942   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.25% due 9/15/2023 (Marian University)

   BBB-/NR      2,605,000         2,648,295   

Indiana Finance Authority, 4.10% due 11/15/2046 put 11/3/2016 (Ascension Health)

   AA+/Aa2      1,000,000         1,087,420   

Noblesville Redevelopment Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2017 (146th Street Extension)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,094,710   

Noblesville Redevelopment Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 (146th Street Extension)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,079,400   

KANSAS — 0.16%

        

Kansas Development Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (Wichita State University)

   NR/Aa3      575,000         667,983   

Wyandotte County School District GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2014 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A1      1,030,000         1,049,993   

KENTUCKY — 0.35%

        

Jefferson County School District Finance Corp., 4.00% due 9/1/2018 (Educational Facility Acquisition and Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      610,000         617,991   

Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, 5.25% due 10/1/2026 (Norton Suburban Hospital and Kosair Children’s Hospital)

   A-/NR      2,320,000         2,543,022   

Turnpike Authority of Kentucky, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Revitalization Projects-Highway Capital Planning; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA+/Aa2      650,000         688,298   

LOUISIANA — 3.07%

        

City of New Orleans, 6.00% due 6/1/2024 (Sewerage System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      750,000         840,952   

Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Plaquemines, 5.00% due 9/1/2023

   BBB+/NR      1,230,000         1,300,577   

Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Plaquemines, 5.00% due 9/1/2025

   BBB+/NR      1,350,000         1,411,317   

Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Plaquemines, 5.15% due 9/1/2027

   BBB+/NR      1,490,000         1,561,565   

Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Plaquemines, 5.30% due 9/1/2029

   BBB+/NR      1,650,000         1,731,345   

Louisiana Energy and Power Authority, 5.25% due 6/1/2029 (LEPA Unit No. 1; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,113,760   

Louisiana Energy and Power Authority, 5.25% due 6/1/2030 (LEPA Unit No. 1; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,955,000         3,252,657   

Louisiana Energy and Power Authority, 5.25% due 6/1/2031 (LEPA Unit No. 1; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,145,000         2,347,231   

Louisiana Offshore Terminal Authority, 2.125% due 10/1/2037 put 10/1/2015 (Deepwater Oil Port-Loop LLC)

   BBB/A3      2,500,000         2,544,025   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Black & Gold Facilities; Insured: CIFG)

   AA/A3      1,590,000         1,663,585   

New Orleans Aviation Board, 5.25% due 1/1/2018 (Insured: AGM) (AMT)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,122,990   

New Orleans Aviation Board, 5.25% due 1/1/2020 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,204,680   

New Orleans Regional Transit Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,115,610   

New Orleans Regional Transit Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,107,770   

Office Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 5/1/2014 (State Capitol Complex Program)

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,003,940   

Office Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 3/1/2019 (State Capitol Complex Program)

   AA-/Aa3      255,000         293,064   

Parish of Lafourche, 5.00% due 1/1/2024 (Roads, Highways and Bridges)

   AA-/NR      1,065,000         1,235,070   

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    15


Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Intermediate Muncipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Parish of Lafourche, 5.00% due 1/1/2025 (Roads, Highways and Bridges)

   AA-/NR    $ 2,620,000       $ 3,038,231   

St. Tammany Parish, 5.00% due 6/1/2019 pre-refunded 6/1/2016 (Insured: CIFG)

   AA-/NR      1,300,000         1,440,608   

St. Tammany Parish, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 pre-refunded 6/1/2016 (Insured: CIFG)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,108,160   

State of Louisiana GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      300,000         318,840   

Terrebonne Parish Hospital Service District 1, 5.00% due 4/1/2028 (General Medical Center)

   A+/A2      1,500,000         1,573,605   

MAINE — 0.29%

        

Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (Health and Educational Institution Facilities and Equipment; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A1      3,105,000         3,133,318   

MARYLAND — 0.05%

        

Washington Suburban Sanitary District GO, 4.00% due 6/1/2015 (Water Supply System)

   AAA/Aaa      500,000         503,215   

MASSACHUSETTS — 1.47%

        

Commonwealth of Massachusetts GO, 4.00% due 6/1/2015 (Commonwealth Capital Investment Plan)

   AA+/Aa1      525,000         548,509   

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2020 pre-refunded 7/1/2014 (Transportation Capital Program)

   AAA/Aa1      300,000         303,813   

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2030 (Transportation Capital Program)

   AAA/Aa1      1,000,000         1,192,040   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 5.50% due 10/1/2025 (Simmons College)

   BBB+/Baa1      460,000         521,185   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 5.50% due 10/1/2028 (Simmons College)

   BBB+/Baa1      1,330,000         1,477,510   

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, 5.50% due 1/1/2022 (Higher Education Student Loans)

   AA/NR      1,130,000         1,251,690   

Massachusetts School Building Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2030 pre-refunded 8/15/2015 (SMART Fund; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      10,000,000         10,651,700   

MICHIGAN — 4.87%

        

Brighton Area Schools GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (Livingston County School Building and Site; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   NR/Aa2      370,000         403,925   

City of Detroit, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Water Supply System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,260,000         1,264,322   

City of Detroit, 4.00% due 7/1/2016 (Water Supply System; Insured: BHAC)

   AA+/Aa1      855,000         873,246   

City of Detroit, 4.25% due 7/1/2016 (Water Supply System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      1,100,000         1,093,048   

City of Detroit, 5.25% due 7/1/2020 (Sewage Disposal System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      3,000,000         3,012,180   

City of Troy GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Public Safety Facilities and City Hall)

   AAA/NR      1,060,000         1,164,283   

City of Troy GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2025 (Downtown Development Authority-Community Center Facilities)

   AAA/NR      300,000         333,426   

County of Genesee, 5.00% due 11/1/2024 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      610,000         664,937   

County of Genesee, 5.00% due 11/1/2025 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      345,000         373,914   

County of Genesee, 5.25% due 11/1/2026 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      900,000         983,142   

County of Genesee, 5.25% due 11/1/2027 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      1,375,000         1,497,114   

County of Genesee, 5.25% due 11/1/2028 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      645,000         699,741   

County of Genesee, 5.00% due 11/1/2029 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      1,210,000         1,289,957   

County of Genesee, 5.00% due 11/1/2030 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      1,195,000         1,271,181   

County of Genesee, 5.125% due 11/1/2032 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      750,000         796,672   

Detroit City School District GO, 5.25% due 5/1/2026 (School Building & Site Improvement; Insured: AGM/Q-SBLF)

   AA/Aa2      3,150,000         3,432,807   

Detroit City School District GO, 5.25% due 5/1/2027 (School Building & Site Improvement; Insured: AGM/Q-SBLF)

   AA/Aa2      1,100,000         1,197,966   

Fraser Public School District GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2018 (School Building & Site Improvement; Insured: AGM/Q-SBLF)

   AA/Aa2      910,000         950,704   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 6.25% due 6/1/2014 (Borgess Medical Center) (ETM)

   AA+/Aaa      650,000         656,591   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2019 (Bronson Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,246,380   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2022 (Bronson Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      2,470,000         2,760,521   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 5.25% due 5/15/2026 (Bronson Hospital)

   NR/A2      1,285,000         1,390,691   

L’Anse Creuse Public Schools GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2014 (Macomb County School District Building & Site; Insured: AGM/Q-SBLF)

   AA/Aa2      500,000         502,010   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2026 (Government Loan Program)

   A+/NR      1,580,000         1,704,630   

Michigan Public Educational Facilities Authority, 5.50% due 9/1/2022 (Black River School)

   NR/NR      1,110,000         1,060,971   

Michigan Public School Academy, 8.00% due 8/1/2035 (Will Carleton Charter School)

   NR/NR      960,000         1,009,296   

Michigan State Building Authority, 0% due 10/15/2025 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      5,000,000         2,938,150   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2024 (Sparrow Health System)

   A+/A1      2,140,000         2,219,266   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2025 (Oakwood Health System)

   A/A2      3,000,000         3,096,960   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.625% due 11/15/2029 (Henry Ford Health System)

   A-/A2      2,500,000         2,636,925   

Michigan Strategic Fund, 5.25% due 10/15/2023 (Michigan House of Representatives Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,082,240   

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, 5.25% due 8/1/2016 (William Beaumont Hospital)

   A/A1      2,000,000         2,166,640   

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, 8.00% due 9/1/2029 (William Beaumont Hospital)

   A/A1      2,540,000         3,077,591   

South Lyon Community Schools GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2019 (School Buildings and Sites; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa2      450,000         473,171   

State of Michigan Trunk Line Fund, 5.50% due 11/1/2020 (Insured: AGM)

   AA+/Aa2      1,500,000         1,787,895   

Warren Consolidated Schools District GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2018 (School Buildings and Sites; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      750,000         788,423   

MINNESOTA — 1.40%

        

City of St. Cloud, 5.00% due 5/1/2014 (CentraCare Health System)

   NR/A1      835,000         838,323   

Clay County GO, 3.00% due 4/1/2014 (Construction of County State-Aid Road Improvements)

   AA/NR      725,000         725,000   

Housing & Redevelopment Authority of the City of St. Paul, 5.25% due 5/15/2020 (HealthPartners Health System)

   A/A2      1,965,000         2,087,538   

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (Airport, Marina & Port Improvements; Insured: BHAC) (AMT)

   AA+/Aa1    $ 3,885,000       $ 4,002,249   

Minnesota Agriculture & Economic Development Board, 5.50% due 2/15/2025 (Essentia Health; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,500,000         2,799,475   

State of Minnesota GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2015 (Public Facility Capital Projects)

   AA+/Aa1      4,500,000         4,790,385   

MISSISSIPPI — 1.14%

        

Medical Center Educational Building Corp., 4.00% due 6/1/2014 (University of Mississippi Medical Center)

   AA-/Aa2      1,240,000         1,247,440   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 3/1/2018 (Municipal Energy Agency Power Supply; Insured: Syncora)

   NR/Baa1      1,920,000         2,031,629   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (City of Canton Parking Facilities)

   NR/NR      1,935,000         2,067,528   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.25% due 8/1/2027 (Department of Corrections)

   AA-/NR      3,415,000         3,740,518   

Mississippi Development Bank GO, 5.00% due 3/1/2025 (Capital City Convention Center)

   AA-/Aa2      2,850,000         3,301,069   

MISSOURI — 1.53%

        

Kansas City Metropolitan Community Colleges Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Junior College District; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa2      1,000,000         1,094,260   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (Eastland Center)

   A-/NR      1,000,000         1,071,230   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (Eastland Center)

   A-/NR      2,000,000         2,098,280   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 5.125% due 4/1/2022 (Eastland Center)

   A-/NR      2,000,000         2,121,320   

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (Webster University)

   NR/A2      2,235,000         2,574,384   

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (Webster University)

   NR/A2      2,520,000         2,900,520   

Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, 5.25% due 3/1/2018 (Maincor Project-Public Improvements) (ETM)

   NR/NR      810,000         893,179   

Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, 5.00% due 5/1/2022 (Union Hill Redevelopment Project)

   NR/NR      3,805,000         3,842,137   

NEVADA — 1.40%

        

Carson City, 5.00% due 9/1/2027 (Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center)

   BBB+/NR      2,450,000         2,549,470   

City of Henderson, 5.625% due 7/1/2024 (Catholic Healthcare West)

   A/A3      2,910,000         2,939,478   

Washoe County GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2026 (Reno Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority)

   AA/Aa2      5,000,000         5,471,400   

Washoe County GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2029 (Reno Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority)

   AA/Aa2      2,000,000         2,150,740   

Washoe County GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2032 (Reno Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority)

   AA/Aa2      2,000,000         2,119,500   

NEW HAMPSHIRE — 1.49%

        

Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority, 0% due 1/1/2016 (Insured: Radian/ACA)

   NR/Caa1      4,990,000         4,427,677   

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority PCR, 5.375% due 5/1/2014 (Central Maine Power Co.)

   BBB+/A3      3,920,000         3,935,523   

New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, 5.25% due 10/1/2023 (Southern New Hampshire Medical Center)

   A-/NR      1,000,000         1,061,920   

New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, 5.00% due 8/15/2026

   AA/Aa3      1,860,000         2,146,142   

State of New Hampshire, 5.00% due 2/1/2022 (Turnpike System)

   A+/A1      2,250,000         2,629,778   

State of New Hampshire, 5.00% due 2/1/2024 (Turnpike System)

   A+/A1      1,755,000         2,001,174   

NEW JERSEY — 1.63%

        

Burlington County Bridge Commission, 4.00% due 12/1/2017 (County Governmental Loan Program)

   AA/Aa2      850,000         941,128   

Cape May County Industrial Pollution Control Financing Authority, 6.80% due 3/1/2021 (Atlantic City Electric Company; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      560,000         681,666   

Essex County Improvement Authority, 5.50% due 10/1/2024 (County Correctional Facilities & State Court Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa2      2,500,000         3,008,725   

New Jersey EDA, 5.50% due 9/1/2026 (School Facilities Construction; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/A1      3,000,000         3,553,320   

New Jersey EDA, 5.50% due 9/1/2027 (Schools Facilities Construction; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      1,700,000         2,021,249   

New Jersey State Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2027 (Virtua Health)

   A+/NR      2,000,000         2,201,620   

New Jersey State Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2028 (Virtua Health)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,092,690   

New Jersey Water Supply Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (Manasquan Reservoir Water Supply System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa3      635,000         672,433   

Passaic Valley Sewage Commissioners GO, 5.75% due 12/1/2022

   NR/A2      3,000,000         3,559,440   

NEW MEXICO — 1.16%

        

City of Farmington PCR, 4.70% due 9/1/2024 (Arizona Public Service Co.-Four Corners Project)

   A-/A3      3,000,000         3,142,170   

City of Las Cruces GRT, 5.00% due 6/1/2030 (NMFA Loan)

   NR/Aa3      2,040,000         2,196,590   

Incorporated County of Los Alamos, 5.00% due 7/1/2014 (Department of Public Utilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,008,040   

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, 5.00% due 7/1/2032 (Haverland Carter Lifestyle Group)

   NR/NR      1,800,000         1,665,738   

Regents of New Mexico State University, 3.00% due 4/1/2014 (NMSU Golf Course and Corbett Center Student Union)

   AA/Aa3      555,000         555,000   

Rio Rancho Public School District No. 94, 5.00% due 8/1/2015 (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      1,715,000         1,823,045   

Rio Rancho Public School District No. 94 GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2014 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      1,205,000         1,220,448   

NEW YORK — 4.82%

        

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 pre-refunded 8/1/2015 (Financial Emergency Act; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa2      465,000         494,165   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (Financial Emergency Act; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa2      140,000         148,655   

City of New York GO, 0.44% due 8/1/2021 (Capital Projects)

   AA/Aa2      2,700,000         2,702,322   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2027 (Financial Emergency Act)

   AA/Aa2      4,530,000         5,155,683   

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

County of Nassau GO, 5.00% due 4/1/2026 (Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR    $ 1,300,000       $ 1,446,016   

Erie County IDA, 5.00% due 5/1/2019 (City of Buffalo School District)

   AA-/Aa3      3,000,000         3,485,460   

Erie County IDA, 5.00% due 5/1/2027 (City of Buffalo School District) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/Aa3      5,000,000         5,612,300   

Lake Placid Central School District GO, 5.00% due 6/15/2017 (Elementary, Middle/High School Projects; Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/A1      305,000         339,163   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 0.07% due 6/15/2035 put 4/1/2014 (Water and Sewer System Capital Improvements; SPA: Bayerische Landesbank) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      20,000,000         20,000,000   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 4.00% due 8/1/2014 (City Capital Projects)

   AAA/Aa1      3,340,000         3,383,286   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.625% due 7/1/2016 (City University System)

   AA-/Aa3      990,000         1,050,796   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Bishop Henry B. Hucles Nursing Home; Insured: SONYMA)

   NR/Aa1      850,000         923,457   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.25% due 5/15/2021 (State University Educational Facilities)

   AA-/Aa3      500,000         584,515   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Assoc.)

   NR/NR      2,180,000         2,330,093   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2027 (State Educational & Medical Facilities)

   AAA/Aa2      2,500,000         2,839,900   

United Nations Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (One, Two and Three U.N. Plaza Project)

   NR/A1      1,700,000         1,829,285   

NORTH CAROLINA — 0.30%

        

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 3.00% due 1/15/2018 (Carolinas HealthCare System)

   AA-/Aa3      600,000         636,282   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 1/15/2028 (Carolinas HealthCare System)

   AA-/Aa3      2,190,000         2,412,198   

County of Henderson COP, 5.25% due 5/1/2017 pre-refunded 5/1/2015 (Dana Elementary School and Depts. of Social Services, Public Health and Veterans Services; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/Aa3      230,000         242,606   

NORTH DAKOTA — 0.23%

        

City of Bismarck GO, 2.50% due 5/1/2014 (Street, Sewer and Water Systems)

   NR/Aa1      250,000         250,478   

County of Ward, 5.125% due 7/1/2021 (Trinity Health System)

   BBB-/NR      1,000,000         1,027,070   

North Dakota Building Authority, 4.25% due 12/1/2015 (Various State Agency Capital Projects; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa2      1,105,000         1,179,101   

OHIO — 6.53%

        

Akron, Bath and Copley Joint Township Hospital District, 5.00% due 11/15/2024 (Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,093,930   

American Municipal Power, Inc., 5.25% due 2/15/2028 (AMP Fremont Energy Center)

   A/A1      4,000,000         4,419,920   

City of Cleveland, 2.00% due 10/1/2014 (Parks and Recreation Facilities)

   AA/A1      470,000         474,131   

City of Cleveland, 2.00% due 10/1/2015 (Parks and Recreation Facilities)

   AA/A1      475,000         486,932   

City of Cleveland, 2.00% due 10/1/2015 (Public Safety, Health and Welfare Facilities)

   AA/A1      375,000         384,420   

City of Cleveland, 3.00% due 10/1/2017 (Parks and Recreation Facilities)

   AA/A1      490,000         523,443   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 11/15/2027 (Public Facilities Improvements)

   AA/A1      1,285,000         1,453,052   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 10/1/2028 (Bridges and Roadways)

   AA/A1      2,420,000         2,707,593   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 11/15/2028 (Public Facilities Improvements)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,119,980   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 10/1/2029 (Bridges and Roadways)

   AA/A1      100,000         111,010   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 11/15/2029 (Public Facilities Improvements)

   AA/A1      1,415,000         1,571,202   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 11/15/2030 (Public Facilities Improvements)

   AA/A1      1,485,000         1,637,510   

City of Cleveland GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2016 (Various Municipal Capital Improvements)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,109,640   

City of Cleveland GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Various Municipal Capital Improvements)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,140,870   

City of Cleveland GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2026 (Various Municipal Capital Improvements)

   AA/A1      1,230,000         1,382,323   

City of Hamilton, 5.25% due 10/1/2017 (Wastewater System; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A1      1,500,000         1,607,040   

Cleveland Municipal School District GO, 5.25% due 12/1/2019 pre-refunded 6/1/2014 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa2      1,045,000         1,053,903   

Cleveland Municipal School District GO, 5.25% due 12/1/2023 pre-refunded 6/1/2014 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,008,520   

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, 6.25% due 5/15/2016 (Council for Economic Opportunities in Greater Cleveland; LOC: FifthThird Bank)

   BBB+/NR      710,000         710,774   

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Cleveland Museum of Art)

   AA+/NR      1,330,000         1,537,187   

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (County Administration Offices)

   AA-/Aa2      1,780,000         2,056,968   

County of Allen, 5.00% due 5/1/2025 (Catholic Health Partners-Mercy Health West Facility)

   AA-/A1      4,470,000         4,927,371   

County of Allen, 5.00% due 5/1/2026 (Catholic Health Partners-Mercy Health West Facility)

   AA-/A1      3,855,000         4,203,222   

County of Hamilton, 5.00% due 5/15/2028 (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center)

   AA/Aa2      2,665,000         2,976,645   

County of Hamilton, 5.00% due 5/15/2029 (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,109,870   

County of Hamilton, 5.00% due 5/15/2031 (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center)

   AA/Aa2      4,420,000         4,827,082   

Deerfield Township, 5.00% due 12/1/2016

   NR/A1      1,035,000         1,129,268   

Deerfield Township, 5.00% due 12/1/2025

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,026,870   

Lucas County Health Care Facility, 5.00% due 8/15/2021 (Sunset Retirement Community)

   NR/NR      1,400,000         1,498,938   

Lucas County Health Care Facility, 5.125% due 8/15/2025 (Sunset Retirement Community)

   NR/NR      1,250,000         1,334,650   

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, 5.70% due 8/1/2020 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

   BBB-/Baa3      3,000,000         3,364,620   

Ohio State Water Development Authority PCR, 5.875% due 6/1/2033 put 6/1/2016 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

   BBB-/Baa2      1,000,000         1,079,550   

Ohio State Water Development Authority PCR, 3.375% due 7/1/2033 put 7/1/2015 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

   BBB-/Baa3      3,000,000         3,058,830   

State of Ohio GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2015 (Educational Facilities Projects)

   AA+/Aa1      10,775,000         11,468,802   

 

18    Certified Semi-Annual Report


Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

State of Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, 5.05% due 7/1/2037 pre-refunded 7/1/2016 (Kenyon College)

   A+/A1    $ 1,200,000       $ 1,323,432   

OKLAHOMA — 0.59%

        

Oklahoma State Industries Authority, 5.50% due 7/1/2023 (Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation)

   NR/A1      3,730,000         4,060,441   

Oklahoma State Power Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,138,520   

Tulsa County Industrial Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2024 (St. Francis Health System, Inc.)

   AA+/Aa2      1,130,000         1,241,079   

OREGON — 0.03%

        

Oregon State Department of Administrative Services COP, 4.00% due 5/1/2014 (Correctional Facilities Improvements; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa2      320,000         321,043   

PENNSYLVANIA — 5.41%

        

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2019 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      2,500,000         2,876,725   

Allegheny County IDA, 5.90% due 8/15/2026 (Propel Charter School-McKeesport)

   BBB-/NR      1,090,000         1,120,160   

Allegheny County IDA, 6.375% due 8/15/2035 (Propel Charter School-McKeesport)

   BBB-/NR      1,130,000         1,164,409   

Ambridge Area School District GO, 5.50% due 11/1/2031 pre-refunded 11/1/2014 (Senior High School; Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/NR      350,000         360,913   

Bethlehem Area School District GO, 5.00% due 10/15/2020 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      475,000         529,150   

Bradford County IDA, 5.20% due 12/1/2019 (International Paper Company) (AMT)

   BBB/Baa3      2,620,000         2,722,887   

Chartiers Valley Industrial & Community Development Authority, 5.75% due 12/1/2022 (Asbury Health Center)

   NR/NR      900,000         920,304   

County of Lehigh GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2016

   NR/Aa1      5,725,000         6,392,478   

Dallastown Area School District GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2021 (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      460,000         502,679   

Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, 5.25% due 12/15/2030 (Acquisition of Susquehanna Resource Management Facility)

   AA-/NR      3,000,000         3,304,080   

Monroeville Financing Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2026 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      3,490,000         3,996,713   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, 4.625% due 12/1/2018 (Colver Project; Insured: AMBAC) (AMT)

   BBB-/Ba1      7,470,000         7,674,230   

Pennsylvania Higher Education Facilities Authority, 0% due 7/1/2020 (Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      2,032,839         1,285,893   

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 0% due 12/1/2030 (PennDOT-Mass Transit Agencies)

   A-/A3      4,000,000         4,012,400   

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2030 (Water and Sewer System; Insured: AGM)

   A/A2      5,000,000         5,442,150   

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2031 (Water and Sewer System; Insured: AGM)

   A/A2      3,740,000         4,030,935   

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2031 (Water and Sewer System; Insured: AGM)

   A/A2      3,665,000         3,950,100   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2020 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      405,000         443,005   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2017 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      365,000         399,624   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2018 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      355,000         391,877   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2020 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      385,000         421,128   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2021 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      425,000         461,869   

Plum Borough School District GO, 5.00% due 9/15/2021 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      430,000         496,156   

School District of Philadelphia GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (School Reform Commission) (State Aid Withholding)

   A+/Aa3      5,250,000         5,919,427   

RHODE ISLAND — 0.46%

        

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2024 (Training School Project)

   AA-/Aa3      3,595,000         4,072,668   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations GO, 4.00% due 10/15/2023 (Consolidated Capital Development Loan)

   AA/Aa2      800,000         871,024   

SOUTH CAROLINA — 2.07%

        

City of Myrtle Beach, 5.00% due 6/1/2028 (Municipal Sports Complex)

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,113,760   

City of Myrtle Beach, 5.00% due 6/1/2030 (Municipal Sports Complex)

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,097,710   

Greenwood Fifty School Facilities, Inc., 5.00% due 12/1/2025 (School District No. 50 Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      2,400,000         2,687,592   

Lexington County Health Services District, Inc., 5.00% due 11/1/2016 (Lexington Medical Center)

   AA-/A1      250,000         277,470   

Lexington One School Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (School District No. 1 Project)

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,099,420   

Lexington One School Facilities Corp., 5.25% due 12/1/2021 pre-refunded 12/1/2015 (School District No. 1 Project)

   NR/Aa3      1,700,000         1,838,686   

Medical University Hospital Authority, 5.25% due 8/15/2022 pre-refunded 8/15/2014 (Healthcare Facilities Capital Project; Insured: Natl-Re/FHA)

   AA-/Baa1      300,000         305,628   

Medical University Hospital Authority, 5.25% due 8/15/2023 pre-refunded 8/15/2014 (Healthcare Facilities Capital Project; Insured: Natl-Re/FHA)

   AA-/Baa1      1,550,000         1,579,078   

Medical University Hospital Authority, 5.25% due 2/15/2024 pre-refunded 8/15/2014 (Healthcare Facilities Capital Project; Insured: Natl-Re/FHA)

   AA-/Baa1      725,000         738,601   

Medical University Hospital Authority, 4.85% due 2/15/2026 pre-refunded 8/15/2014 (Healthcare Facilities Capital Project; Insured: Natl-Re/FHA)

   AA-/Baa1      300,000         305,181   

Medical University Hospital Authority, 5.25% due 2/15/2027 pre-refunded 8/15/2014 (Healthcare Facilities Capital Project; Insured: Natl-Re/FHA)

   AA-/Baa1      250,000         254,690   

Scago Educational Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2017 (Colleton School District; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      1,000,000         1,100,520   

Scago Educational Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 4/1/2019 pre-refunded 10/1/2015 (Spartanburg School District; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      2,740,000         2,932,156   

Scago Educational Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 4/1/2021 pre-refunded 10/1/2015 (Spartanburg School District; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,070,130   

 

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Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Securing Assets For Education, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (School District of Berkeley County Project)

   A+/Aa3    $ 2,000,000       $ 2,204,960   

South Carolina Housing Finance & Development Authority, 5.30% due 7/1/2023 (AMT)

   NR/Aa1      835,000         858,238   

Sumter Two School Facilities, Inc., 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (School District No. 2 Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      2,855,000         3,064,671   

SOUTH DAKOTA — 0.33%

        

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Avera Health)

   AA-/A1      1,575,000         1,735,650   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2024 (Sanford Health)

   A+/A1      1,700,000         1,832,719   

TENNESSEE — 1.08%

        

Clarksville Natural Gas Acquisition Corp., 5.00% due 12/15/2014

   NR/Baa2      1,000,000         1,030,920   

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., 5.00% due 2/1/2023 (Prepaid Gas Purchase Agreement)

   A-/Baa1      2,500,000         2,764,700   

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., 5.25% due 9/1/2023 (Prepaid Gas Purchase Agreement)

   A-/Baa2      7,000,000         7,921,270   

TEXAS — 8.41%

        

Arlington ISD GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2018 pre-refunded 2/15/2015 (Tarrant County Educational Facilities; Guaranty: PSF)

   NR/Aaa      300,000         312,591   

Austin Community College District, 5.50% due 8/1/2023 (Round Rock Campus)

   AA/Aa2      2,180,000         2,486,137   

Bexar County Health Facilities Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2027 (Army Retirement Residence)

   BBB/NR      1,825,000         1,851,353   

Bexar Metropolitan Water District, 5.00% due 5/1/2021 (Waterworks System; Insured: Syncora)

   A+/A1      1,300,000         1,444,820   

Bexar Metropolitan Water District, 5.00% due 5/1/2022 (Waterworks System; Insured: Syncora)

   A+/A1      2,300,000         2,556,220   

Board of Regents of the Texas A&M University System, 5.25% due 5/15/2017 (Revenue Financing System and Capital Plan Projects)

   AA+/Aaa      200,000         211,054   

Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, 5.00% due 11/1/2015 (DFW International Airport Development Plan)

   A+/A2      1,000,000         1,073,180   

City of Arlington GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2019 (Insured: AGM)

   AAA/Aa1      600,000         638,352   

City of Dallas, 5.00% due 10/1/2031 pre-refunded 10/1/2015 (Waterworks & Sewer System; Insured: AGM)

   AAA/Aa1      4,710,000         5,042,526   

City of Galveston, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Galveston Island Convention Center; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      545,000         615,043   

City of Galveston, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Galveston Island Convention Center; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,115,000         1,241,129   

City of Laredo, 5.00% due 3/15/2018 (Sports Venue Improvements; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/A1      2,040,000         2,101,894   

City of Laredo GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 pre-refunded 8/15/2015 (Waterworks and Sewer System; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/Aa2      185,000         197,056   

City of Laredo GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (Waterworks and Sewer System; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/Aa2      315,000         334,562   

City of Pharr Higher Education Finance Authority, 5.75% due 8/15/2024 (IDEA Public Schools)

   BBB/NR      5,050,000         5,435,264   

City of San Antonio Passenger Facility, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Airport System Improvements) (AMT)

   A-/A2      2,065,000         2,274,329   

City of San Antonio Passenger Facility, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (Airport System Improvements) (AMT)

   A-/A2      1,160,000         1,268,483   

Dallas County Utilities & Reclamation District, 5.15% due 2/15/2022 (Insured: AMBAC)

   BBB+/A3      3,000,000         3,254,820   

Eagle Mountain & Saginaw Texas ISD GO, 2.50% due 8/1/2050 put 8/1/2014 (School Improvements; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/NR      1,000,000         1,007,340   

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD GO, 5.25% due 8/15/2023 pre-refunded 8/15/2015 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa2      545,000         582,387   

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD GO, 5.25% due 8/15/2023 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa2      20,000         21,322   

Harris County Hospital District, 5.00% due 2/15/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      2,075,000         2,147,750   

Houston Airport System, 5.00% due 7/1/2014

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,011,960   

Houston Higher Education Finance Corp., 6.50% due 5/15/2031 (Cosmos Foundation, Inc.)

   BBB/NR      775,000         879,617   

Houston ISD GO, 1.00% due 6/1/2035 put 6/1/2014 (Harris County Educational Facilities; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      2,000,000         2,002,520   

Kimble County Hospital District GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2017

   NR/NR      510,000         566,702   

Kimble County Hospital District GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2018

   NR/NR      525,000         591,796   

La Vernia Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.75% due 8/15/2024 (Kipp, Inc.)

   BBB/NR      3,000,000         3,304,680   

Lower Colorado River Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2026 (Electric Generation, Water & Electric Transmission)

   A/A1      9,470,000         10,599,108   

North Central Texas Health Facilities Development Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2019 (Children’s Medical Center of Dallas)

   NR/Aa3      270,000         310,546   

North East ISD GO, 2.00% due 8/1/2043 put 8/1/2015 (Educational Facilities; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      7,130,000         7,271,744   

North Texas Tollway Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 (DOT-President George Bush Turnpike Western Extension)

   AA+/NR      450,000         512,091   

Nueces River Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2020 (Corpus Christi Lake Texana Water Supply Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,054,940   

San Juan Higher Education Finance Authority, 5.75% due 8/15/2024 (IDEA Public Schools)

   BBB/NR      1,590,000         1,726,454   

Socorro ISD GO, 5.25% due 8/15/2014 (Educational Facility Projects; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/NR      1,100,000         1,121,021   

Stafford Economic Development Corp., 6.00% due 9/1/2017 (Convention Center-Performing Arts Center Theater Complex; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      1,775,000         1,914,213   

State of Texas, 2.00% due 8/28/2014 (General Revenue Fund-Cash Flow Management)

   SP-1+/Mig1      10,500,000         10,581,480   

Texas City Industrial Development Corp., 7.375% due 10/1/2020 (BP Pipelines N.A., Inc.)

   A/A2      2,705,000         3,491,587   

Texas Public Finance Authority Charter School Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2023 (IDEA Public Schools; Insured: ACA)

   BBB/NR      3,000,000         3,109,920   

Texas Public Finance Authority Charter School Finance Corp., 6.00% due 2/15/2030 (Cosmos Foundation, Inc.)

   BBB/NR      1,750,000         1,896,230   

Texas Public Finance Authority Charter School Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2030 (IDEA Public Schools; Insured: ACA)

   BBB/NR      2,000,000         2,017,160   

Uptown Development Authority, 5.50% due 9/1/2029 (Infrastructure Improvements)

   BBB/NR      1,250,000         1,321,125   

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — 0.50%

        

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, 6.625% due 10/1/2029

   NR/Baa3      5,000,000         5,466,800   

UTAH — 0.18%

        

City of Herriman, 5.75% due 11/1/2027 (Towne Center Assessment Area)

   AA-/NR      480,000         536,933   

Local Building Authority of Salt Lake Valley Fire Service Area, 5.25% due 4/1/2020

   NR/Aa2      1,250,000         1,398,412   

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

VIRGINIA — 0.99%

        

County of Hanover IDA, 6.00% due 10/1/2021 (FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital) (ETM)

   AA-/NR    $ 795,000       $ 861,255   

Fairfax County GO, 4.00% due 10/1/2015 (Public Facilities and Improvements) (State Aid Withholding)

   AAA/Aaa      2,850,000         3,012,992   

Pittsylvania County GO, 3.00% due 7/15/2017 (Educational Capital Projects) (State Aid Withholding)

   A+/Aa3      280,000         280,476   

Virginia Housing Development Authority GO, 4.85% due 4/1/2019 (Multi-Family Housing Development) (AMT)

   AAA/Aaa      3,100,000         3,315,729   

Virginia Housing Development Authority GO, 4.85% due 10/1/2019 (Multi-Family Housing Development) (AMT)

   AAA/Aaa      3,100,000         3,328,377   

WASHINGTON — 2.49%

        

City of Seattle, 5.00% due 2/1/2019 (Light and Power Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,506,220   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1 GO, 5.125% due 12/1/2015 (Skagit Valley Hospital; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A1      1,900,000         2,039,821   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2025 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/A1      4,860,000         5,416,713   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2028 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/A1      3,000,000         3,252,030   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2027 (Island Hospital)

   NR/A1      2,445,000         2,661,847   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2028 (Island Hospital)

   NR/A1      2,195,000         2,372,685   

State of Washington COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2014 (Higher Education Capital Projects)

   NR/Aa2      1,905,000         1,928,222   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.25% due 8/15/2024 (Multi-care Systems; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,090,560   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 6.25% due 8/1/2028 pre-refunded 8/1/2018 (Highline Medical Centers; Insured: FHA 242)

   NR/NR      3,985,000         4,818,702   

WEST VIRGINIA — 0.25%

        

State of West Virginia GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (Division of Highways State Road Fund; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa1      1,000,000         1,053,950   

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (United Hospital Center; Insured: AMBAC)

   A/A2      1,530,000         1,615,726   

WISCONSIN — 1.83%

        

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.)

   A-/A3      2,170,000         2,413,648   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2023 (ProHealth Care, Inc.)

   A+/A1      1,980,000         2,204,789   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2024 (ProHealth Care, Inc.)

   A+/A1      2,460,000         2,716,799   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.50% due 7/1/2025 (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.)

   A-/A3      5,000,000         5,497,800   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2025 (ProHealth Care, Inc.)

   A+/A1      3,180,000         3,484,771   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2026 (ProHealth Care, Inc.)

   A+/A1      3,305,000         3,600,203   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 95.24% (Cost $991,444,830)

         $ 1,034,642,905   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 4.76%

           51,684,912   
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

         $ 1,086,327,817   
        

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Footnote Legend

 

Credit ratings are unaudited. Rating changes may have occurred subsequent to the reporting period end. Bonds issued with a maturity of one year or less are assigned Moody’s ratings from MIG-1 to MIG-4 and Standard and Poor’s ratings from SP-1+ to SP-3 with MIG-1 and SP-1+ being the strongest ratings.

Portfolio Abbreviations

To simplify the listings of securities, abbreviations are used per the table below:

 

ACA    Insured by American Capital Access
AGM    Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC    Insured by American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax
BAM    Insured by Build America Mutual Insurance Co.
BHAC    Insured by Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.
CIFG    Insured by CIFG Assurance North America Inc.
COP    Certificates of Participation
EDA    Economic Development Authority
ETM    Escrowed to Maturity
FGIC    Insured by Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
FHA    Insured by Federal Housing Administration
GNMA    Collateralized by Government National Mortgage Association
GO    General Obligation
GRT    Gross Receipts Tax
HFA    Health Facilities Authority
HFFA    Health Facilities Financing Authority
IBC    Insured Bond Certificate
IDA    Industrial Development Authority/Agency
ISD    Independent School District
LOC    Letter of Credit
Mtg    Mortgage
Natl-Re    Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
PCR    Pollution Control Revenue Bond
PSF    Guaranteed by Permanent School Fund
Q-SBLF    Insured by Qualified School Bond Loan Fund
Radian    Insured by Radian Asset Assurance
SONYMA    State of New York Mortgage Authority
SPA    Stand-by Purchase Agreement
Syncora    Insured by Syncora Guarantee Inc.
USD    Unified School District
 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014, (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $991,444,830) (Note 2)

   $ 1,034,642,905   

Cash

     39,480,767   

Receivable for investments sold

     51,244   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     2,552,129   

Interest receivable

     13,024,549   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     48,427   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,089,800,021   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     2,421,602   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     672,823   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     90,492   

Dividends payable

     287,287   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     3,472,204   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,086,327,817   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (3,781

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     43,198,075   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (915,904

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     1,044,049,427   
  

 

 

 
   $ 1,086,327,817   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($419,682,714 applicable to 30,081,295 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.95   

Maximum sales charge, 2.00% of offering price

     0.28   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 14.23   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($151,190,634 applicable to 10,822,959 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.97   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($515,454,469 applicable to 36,994,264 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.93   

 

* Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Operations   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2014, (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $5,090,374)

   $ 17,978,225   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     2,472,893   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     265,071   

Class C Shares

     95,599   

Class I Shares

     118,097   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     530,141   

Class C Shares

     458,246   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     69,850   

Class C Shares

     37,385   

Class I Shares

     71,710   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     15,377   

Class C Shares

     11,231   

Class I Shares

     20,526   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     78,680   

Professional fees

     22,973   

Accounting fees

     15,800   

Trustee fees

     18,200   

Other expenses

     39,060   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     4,340,839   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (39,324

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (9,275
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     4,292,240   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     13,685,985   
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (170,080

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     14,478,801   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     14,308,721   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 27,994,706   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

  

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2014*
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 13,685,985      $ 25,499,159   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (170,080     1,075,284   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     14,478,801        (36,445,474
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     27,994,706        (9,871,031

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (5,315,282     (10,928,600

Class C Shares

     (1,670,662     (3,566,005

Class I Shares

     (6,700,041     (11,004,554

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     (15,982,408     (11,257,015

Class C Shares

     (10,590,305     (4,502,452

Class I Shares

     59,422,369        98,257,908   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     47,158,377        47,128,251   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     1,039,169,440        992,041,189   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 1,086,327,817      $ 1,039,169,440   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (3,781   $ (3,781

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified series of Thornburg Investment Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated June 3, 1987 and is registered as a diversified, open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund is currently one of eighteen separate series of the Trust. Each series is considered to be a separate entity for financial reporting and tax purposes and bears expenses directly attributable to it. The Fund’s primary investment objective is to obtain as high a level of current income exempt from federal individual income taxes as is consistent, in the view of the Fund’s investment advisor, with the preservation of capital. The Fund’s secondary objective is to reduce expected changes in its share price compared to long-term bond portfolios.

The Fund currently offers three classes of shares of beneficial interest: Class A, Class C, and Institutional Class (“Class I”). Each class of shares of the Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments, except that (i) Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge collected at the time the shares are purchased and bear a service fee, (ii) Class C shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge upon redemption within one year of purchase, and bear both a service fee and a distribution fee, (iii) Class I shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase and may be subject to a service fee, and (iv) the respective classes may have different reinvestment privileges and conversion rights. Additionally, the Fund may allocate among its classes certain expenses, to the extent allocable to specific classes, including transfer agent fees, government registration fees, certain printing and postage costs, and administrative and legal expenses. Currently, class specific expenses of the Fund are limited to service and distribution fees, administration fees, and certain registration and transfer agent expenses.

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Significant accounting policies of the Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Fund’s Trustees of the Trust (the “Trustees”) have authorized employees of the Fund’s investment advisor, acting as the Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”), to make certain valuation determinations, subject to oversight and review by the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees. The Committee and other employees of the Fund’s investment advisor administer and implement the valuation process. The Committee regularly reviews its own fair value decisions, as well as valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing services, considers circumstances in the markets which may require valuation determinations by the Committee and reviews previous valuation determinations. The Committee also reports on its activities, the performance of the pricing services and other matters to the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees.

In determining a fair value for a portfolio investment, the Committee seeks to determine the price that the Fund would reasonably expect to receive upon a sale of the investment in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Typically, the fair value process employs standing instructions to use quoted prices in active markets or the use of independent pricing services. Less frequently, the Committee may make a fair value determination using other methods. However, because fair value prices are estimated prices, the determination of fair value for an investment may differ from the value that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and that difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s determination of fair value for an investment may also differ from the prices obtained by other persons (including other mutual funds) for the investment.

Valuation of Investments: Debt obligations held by the Fund have a primary over-the-counter market and are valued by an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees. The pricing service ordinarily values debt obligations at quoted bid prices. When quotations are not available, debt obligations held by the Fund are valued at evaluated prices determined by the pricing service using methods which include consideration of yields or prices of debt obligations of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, and indications as to value from dealers and general market conditions. Short-term obligations having remaining maturities of 60 days or less are ordinarily valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

In any case when a pricing service fails to provide a price for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee determines a fair value for the debt obligation using procedures in accordance with a policy approved by the Trustees, which may include the use of a price obtained from a different independent pricing service. Additionally, in any case when management believes that a price provided by a pricing service for a debt obligation held by the Fund may be unreliable, the Committee decides whether or not to use the pricing service’s valuation or to use an alternative method to determine a fair value for the debt obligation.

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established by guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”). Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market data. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect assumptions about the information market participants would use in valuing an investment. An investment’s level within the hierarchy is based on the lowest level input that is deemed significant to the fair value measurement. The methodologies and relative inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those investments.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value measurement of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are generally summarized according to the three-level hierarchy below:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2: Other direct or indirect significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments in active markets and other observable inputs, such as interest rates, prepayment rates, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs, (including the Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments), are generally applicable to investments fair valued with single broker quotes and other investments.

Portfolio investments with minimal, if any, market activity are characterized as Level 3 and are valued using significant unobservable inputs, typically including single broker quotes, which may be adjusted or unadjusted, related or comparable investments, last available transactions, and other relevant information. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity and industry. An income based valuation approach would consider discounted anticipated future cash flows of the investment. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investment. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2014. In any instance when valuation inputs from more than one level are used to determine the fair value of a specific investment, the investment is placed in the level of the table based upon the lowest level input that is significant in determining the fair value of the investment:

 

     FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AT MARCH 31, 2014  
     TOTAL      LEVEL 1      LEVEL 2      LEVEL 3  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

Municipal Bonds

   $ 1,034,642,905       $ —         $ 1,034,642,905       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 1,034,642,905       $ —         $ 1,034,642,905       $ —     

In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, it is the policy of the Fund to recognize transfers between levels and those underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2014.

Federal Income Taxes: It is the policy of the Trust to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to “regulated investment companies” and to distribute to shareholders substantially all taxable (if any) and tax exempt income of the Fund. Therefore, no provision for federal income tax is required.

Management reviews each uncertain tax position believed to be material to the preparation of the Fund’s financial statements, to assess if it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination, based upon the technical merits of the position. As of March 31, 2014, management has not identified any such position for which an asset or liability must be reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s tax returns remain subject to examination for three years after filing.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions: The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. To the extent the Fund engages in such transactions, it will do so for the purpose of acquiring portfolio investments consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and not for the purpose of investment leverage or to speculate on interest rate and/or market changes. At the time the Fund makes a commitment to purchase an investment on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, the Fund will record the transaction and reflect the value in determining its net asset value. When effecting such transactions, assets of an amount sufficient to make payment for the portfolio investments to be purchased will be segregated on the Fund’s records on the trade date. Investments purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis do not earn interest until the settlement date.

Dividends: Net investment income of the Fund is declared daily as a dividend on shares for which the Fund has received payment. Dividends are paid monthly and are reinvested in additional shares of the Fund at net asset value per share at the close of business on the dividend payment date, or at the shareholder’s option, paid in cash. Net realized capital gains, to the extent available, will be distributed at least annually.

General: Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Premiums and discounts on investments purchased are amortized to call dates or maturity dates of the respective investments. Realized gains and losses from the sale of investments are recorded on an identified cost basis. Net investment income (other than class specific expenses) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of outstanding shares (or the value of the dividend-eligible shares, as appropriate) of each class of shares at the beginning of the day (after adjusting for the current capital shares activity of the respective class). Expenses common to all Funds are allocated among the Funds comprising the Trust based upon their relative net asset values or other appropriate allocation methods.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Guarantees and Indemnifications: Under the Trust’s organizational documents (and under separate agreements with the independent Trustees), its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.

NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement, Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) serves as the investment advisor and performs services for the Fund for which the fees are payable at the end of each month. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, these fees were payable at annual rates ranging from .50 of 1% to .275 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Fund depending on the Fund’s asset size. The Trust also has entered into administrative services agreements with the Advisor, whereby the Advisor will perform certain administrative services for the shareholders of each class of the Fund’s shares, and for which fees will be payable at an annual rate of up to .125 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares.The Trust has an underwriting agreement with Thornburg Securities Corporation (the “Distributor,” an affiliate of the Advisor), which acts as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it refunded net commissions aggregating $4,798 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $6,229 from redemptions of Class C shares of the Fund.

Pursuant to a service plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund may reimburse to the Advisor an amount not to exceed .25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares of the Fund for payments made by the Advisor to securities dealers and other financial institutions to obtain various shareholder and distribution related services. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, there were no 12b-1 service plan fees charged for Class I shares. The Advisor may pay out of its own resources additional expenses for distribution of the Fund’s shares.

The Trust has also adopted a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1, applicable only to the Fund’s Class C shares, under which the Fund compensates the Distributor for services in promoting the sale of Class C shares of the Fund at an annual rate of up to .35 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. Total fees incurred by each class of shares of the Fund under their respective service and distribution plans for the six months ended March 31, 2014, are set forth in the Statement of Operations.

The Advisor and Distributor have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses incurred by the Fund so that actual expenses of certain share classes do not exceed specified levels. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2015, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Fund or the Distributor ceases to be the distributor of the Fund prior to that date. The Advisor and Distributor retain the right to be repaid by the Fund for fee waivers and expense reimbursements if expenses fall below the contractual limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses and administrative fees of $39,324 for Class C shares.

The Trust has an agreement with the custodian bank to indirectly pay a portion of the custodian’s fees through credits earned by the Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. This deposit agreement is an alternative to overnight investments. Custodial fees are adjusted to reflect amounts that would have been paid without this agreement, with a corresponding adjustment reflected as fees paid indirectly in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, fees paid indirectly were $9,275.

Certain officers and Trustees of the Trust are also officers or directors of the Advisor and Distributor. The compensation of independent Trustees is borne by the Trust.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2014, there were an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED     YEAR ENDED  
     MARCH 31, 2014 (UNAUDITED)     SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (AUDITED)  
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     3,121,642      $ 43,081,372        5,965,417      $ 84,404,539   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     350,161        4,853,511        669,580        9,424,691   

Shares repurchased

     (4,628,427     (63,917,291     (7,502,932     (105,086,245
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,156,624   $ (15,982,408     (867,935   $ (11,257,015
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     787,220      $ 10,896,950        2,531,450      $ 35,950,972   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     102,158        1,417,880        207,139        2,919,971   

Shares repurchased

     (1,656,752     (22,905,135     (3,093,344     (43,373,395
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (767,374   $ (10,590,305     (354,755   $ (4,502,452
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     12,007,823      $ 165,791,410        17,143,818      $ 240,924,202   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     402,610        5,573,701        580,482        8,138,676   

Shares repurchased

     (8,117,797     (111,942,742     (10,756,211     (150,804,970
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     4,292,636      $ 59,422,369        6,968,089      $ 98,257,908   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $89,981,818 and $52,290,743, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2014, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $  991,444,830   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 45,305,346   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (2,107,271
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (tax basis)

   $ 43,198,075   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2014, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses of $745,825 generated prior to October 1, 2011, which may be carried forward to offset future capital gains. To the extent such carryforwards are used, capital gain distributions may be reduced to the extent provided by regulations. Such capital loss carryforwards expire in 2019.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

OTHER NOTES

Risks: The Fund’s investments subject it to risks including, but not limited to, credit risk, interest rate risk, management risk, market and economic risk, and liquidity risk. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund.

Subsequent Events: Fund management believes no events have occurred between March 31, 2014 and the date of issuance of the financial statements that require adjustment to or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

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Financial Highlights

    Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    PER SHARE PERFORMANCE (FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD)+   RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS    

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

UNLESS
OTHERWISE
NOTED,
PERIODS
ARE
FISCAL
YEARS
ENDED
SEPT. 30,

  NET ASSET
VALUE
BEGINNING
OF PERIOD
   

NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
(LOSS)

  NET
REALIZED
&
UNREALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
ON
INVESTMENTS
   

TOTAL FROM
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS

  DIVIDENDS
FROM NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
   

DIVIDENDS
FROM NET
REALIZED
GAINS

  TOTAL
DIVIDENDS
   

NET
ASSET
VALUE
END
OF
PERIOD

  NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
(LOSS)
(%)
    EXPENSES,
AFTER
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
(%)
    EXPENSES,
AFTER
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
AND
NET OF
CUSTODY
CREDITS
(%)
    EXPENSES,
BEFORE
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
(%)
   

TOTAL
RETURN
(%)(a)

 

PORTFOLIO
TURNOVER
RATE
(%)(a)

  NET
ASSETS
AT END
OF
PERIOD
(THOUSANDS)
 

CLASS A SHARES

                         

2014(b)(c)

  $ 13.76      0.17     0.19      0.36     (0.17   —       (0.17   $13.95     2.51 (d)      0.92 (d)      0.92 (d)      0.92 (d)    2.65   5.26   $ 419,683   

2013(b)

  $ 14.22      0.33     (0.46   (0.13)     (0.33   —       (0.33   $13.76     2.37        0.92        0.92        0.92      (0.91)   29.18   $ 429,941   

2012(b)

  $ 13.59      0.40     0.63      1.03     (0.40   —       (0.40   $14.22     2.88        0.93        0.93        0.93      7.69   16.94   $ 456,527   

2011(b)

  $ 13.64      0.48     (0.05   0.43     (0.48   —       (0.48   $13.59     3.59        0.95        0.95        0.95      3.27   18.33   $ 381,839   

2010(b)

  $ 13.40      0.49     0.24      0.73     (0.49   —       (0.49   $13.64     3.68        0.97        0.97        0.97      5.61   9.87   $ 409,844   

2009(b)

  $ 12.47      0.54     0.93      1.47     (0.54   —       (0.54   $13.40     4.26        0.98        0.98        0.98      12.12   15.15   $ 337,037   

CLASS C SHARES

                         

2014(c)

  $ 13.78      0.15     0.19      0.34     (0.15   —       (0.15   $13.97     2.18 (d)      1.24 (d)      1.24 (d)      1.29 (d)    2.49   5.26   $ 151,191   

2013

  $ 14.24      0.29     (0.46   (0.17)     (0.29   —       (0.29   $13.78     2.05        1.24        1.24        1.30      (1.22)   29.18   $ 159,727   

2012

  $ 13.61      0.36     0.63      0.99     (0.36   —       (0.36   $14.24     2.56        1.24        1.24        1.31      7.36   16.94   $ 170,071   

2011

  $ 13.65      0.44     (0.04   0.40     (0.44   —       (0.44   $13.61     3.29        1.24        1.24        1.32      3.05   18.33   $ 125,512   

2010

  $ 13.42      0.45     0.24      0.69     (0.46   —       (0.46   $13.65     3.39        1.24        1.24        1.73      5.25   9.87   $ 128,449   

2009

  $ 12.48      0.50     0.94      1.44     (0.50   —       (0.50   $13.42     3.99        1.24        1.24        1.76      11.90   15.15   $ 80,571   

CLASS I SHARES

                         

2014(c)

  $ 13.75      0.19     0.19      0.38     (0.20   —       (0.20   $13.93     2.84 (d)      0.59 (d)      0.59 (d)      0.59 (d)    2.75   5.26   $ 515,454   

2013

  $ 14.20      0.38     (0.45   (0.07)     (0.38   —       (0.38   $13.75     2.68        0.61        0.61        0.61      (0.53)   29.18   $ 449,501   

2012

  $ 13.58      0.44     0.63      1.07     (0.45   —       (0.45   $14.20     3.18        0.61        0.61        0.61      7.96   16.94   $ 365,443   

2011

  $ 13.62      0.52     (0.04   0.48     (0.52   —       (0.52   $13.58     3.90        0.63        0.63        0.63      3.67   18.33   $ 232,422   

2010

  $ 13.39      0.53     0.23      0.76     (0.53   —       (0.53   $13.62     3.99        0.65        0.65        0.65      5.87   9.87   $ 202,859   

2009

  $ 12.45      0.57     0.94      1.51     (0.57   —       (0.57   $13.39     4.59        0.66        0.66        0.68      12.56   15.15   $ 125,709   

 

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(c) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(d) Annualized.
+ Based on weighted average shares outstanding, except for Dividends from Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains, which are actual amounts per share.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Expense Example   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs:

 

  (1) transaction costs, including

(a) sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, for Class A shares;

(b) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of any part or all of a purchase of $1 million of Class A shares within 12 months of purchase;

(c) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of Class C shares within 12 months of purchase;

 

  (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses.

This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on a $1,000 investment beginning on October 1, 2013, and held until March 31, 2014.

 

     BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/13
     ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/14
     EXPENSES PAID
DURING  PERIOD
10/1/13–3/31/14
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,026.50       $ 4.64   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.35       $ 4.62   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,027.50       $ 6.26   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.75       $ 6.24   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,024.90       $ 2.99   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.98       $ 2.98   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 0.92%; C: 1.24%; I: 0.59%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

Actual Expenses

For each class of shares, the first line of the accompanying 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 for your class of shares under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

For each class of shares, the second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

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Other Information   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Proxy Voting

Policies and Procedures:

The Trust has delegated to Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) voting decisions respecting proxies for the Fund’s voting securities. The Advisor makes voting decisions in accordance with its Proxy Voting Policy. A description of the Policy is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg. com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how proxies were voted is available on or before August 31 of each year for the twelve months ending the preceding June 30. This information is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Fund files with the Securities and Exchange Commission schedules of its portfolio holdings on Form N-Q for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Fund also makes this information available on its website at www.thornburg. com/download or upon request by calling 1-800-847-0200.

 

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Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders

Not part of the Certified Semi-Annual Report

Reissued September 15, 2013

The Trustees believe current and prospective shareholders should know how we discharge our responsibilities in supervising the Funds’ investment advisor and in reviewing the advisor’s contract for renewal. Since 2005, we have issued a statement which sets out clearly the three principal guidelines that we follow in supervising the Trust’s investment advisor on your behalf. In accordance with our customary practice, in September of this year we again reviewed our statement and concluded we should reissue this statement outlining the principal features of our supervision of the advisor’s performance of investment management services for the Funds.

We begin with the premise that each shareholder selected his or her Fund because its investments are managed by the investment advisor identified in the prospectus and in accordance with the objective and policies described in the prospectus. We realize, as each of you do, that if you believe that your Fund’s stated objective and policies no longer serve your personal investment goals, you can sell your shares and leave the Fund.

Therefore, we believe that our primary supervisory task – our principal obligation to you – is to assess the nature and quality of the advisor’s services, and to confirm that the advisor actively and competently pursues the Fund’s objective, in accordance with the policies set out in the prospectus. To do this, we meet regularly with management to review your Fund’s portfolio and to discuss the advisor’s specific actions and judgments in pursuing the Fund’s objective. We do not substitute our own judgment for the advisor’s decisions in selecting investments; the advisor is paid to exercise its informed judgment on investment decisions, and we seek to confirm, in reviewing the advisor’s performance, that the advisor is doing just that.

Second, while we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns, we do not seek the lowest fees or expense ratio as our sole or primary objective. We try to make sure that your Fund’s fees and costs are reasonable in relationship to the services rendered and that they are generally in line with those charged by other expert investment advisors, consistent with our belief that the Fund’s investors searched for and expect that expertise and attention and have decided to pay a reasonable price for it. We do not put the management contract “out to bid” as a matter of course, and we would not do so unless we had concluded that the advisor materially had failed to pursue the Fund’s objectives in accordance with its policies, or for other equally important reasons. We believe that any other approach would be inconsistent with your interests and contrary to your expectations when you bought shares of the Fund in the first place.

Finally, because we believe that most Thornburg Fund shareholders have invested with a long-term perspective, we try not to focus too much on the fashions of the moment and on short-term performance. The market will not favor any specific investment objective or set of policies at all times and under all economic circumstances. A fund will experience periods of both high and low returns relative to other funds and other investments. Even if one of our Funds is not favored by the market at a particular time, we believe that the advisor is nonetheless obliged to remain true to the Fund’s objective and policies, and we watch to see that it does so.

 

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Retirement and Education Accounts

Thornburg Investment Management offers retirement and education savings accounts that can help you meet a variety of planning challenges. For account applications or further information on any of the accounts below, please call 1-800-847-0200 or go to www.thornburg.com/ira. Your financial advisor can help you determine which plan is right for you.

Individual Retirement Accounts

Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) provide a tax-advantaged means to save money for the future. For a detailed outline of the difference between retirement accounts, see www.thornburg.com/ira. Rollovers are available. Call 1-800-847-0200 for more information.

Traditional IRAs – Contributions to Traditional IRAs are tax deductible for eligible individuals, and withdrawals are taxed as additional ordinary income. You may contribute to an IRA if you receive compensation and are under 70 12, even if you are covered by an employer retirement plan. Deductible contributions are subject to certain qualifications. Please consult your tax advisor.

Roth IRAs – Under a Roth IRA, there is no tax deduction for contributions, but there is no income tax on qualified withdrawals. For a more detailed comparison of Traditional and Roth IRAs, please see our website at www.thornburg. com/ira.

SEP IRAs – Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRAs are established by employers. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions made to the SEP Plan and makes contributions to each eligible employee’s SEP IRA on a discretionary basis.

SIMPLE IRAs – Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers (SIMPLE) is designed to give small business owners a simplified method to establish and contribute to a retirement plan for employees. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions and makes either matching or non-elective contributions to each eligible employee’s SIMPLE IRA. Employees may make salary deferral contributions.

Coverdell Education Savings Account

These savings accounts are designed to provide a way to save money for higher education expenses. In an Education Savings Account, earnings and interest grow tax-free, and qualified withdrawals used to pay for eligible higher-education expenses are tax- and penalty-free.

Funds Available

The following funds are available in the accounts listed above:

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

 

    Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

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Firm & Philosophy

 

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The Firm

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Thornburg Investment Management advises a range of active investment strategies, each offered through multiple vehicles, to serve a broad spectrum of client needs worldwide. From short-term fixed income to flexible global equity, our objective is to help clients reach their long-term financial goals via active portfolio management. As of March 31, 2014, Thornburg managed approximately $90 billion in assets.

Investment Philosophy

We seek to preserve and increase the real wealth of shareholders after accounting for inflation, taxes, and investment expenses. We’re committed to disciplined investing and managing risk in all market environments.

Portfolio Holdings Commentary

At Thornburg, we believe you should know what you own. Our website keeps investors informed of the Funds’ equity holdings. Go to www.thornburg.com/funds for equity funds holdings and commentary.

Co-Ownership of Funds

We invest side-by-side with shareholders. Our employees have invested $387 million in Thornburg products as of March 31, 2014.

 

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Thornburg Fund Family

Thornburg Equity Funds

Thornburg’s equity research uses a fundamentally driven, bottom-up, comprehensive analytical approach. Thornburg equity funds generally focus on a limited number of securities so that each holding can impact performance. The team searches for firms believed to have a promising future and seeks to buy shares of those companies at a discount to their intrinsic or long-term value.

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Thornburg Bond Funds

Thornburg Investment Management applies a disciplined philosophy to fixed-income management. Since the launch of our first fixed-income fund over 25 years ago, we have been conducting fundamental, bottom-up research in an effort to identify bonds which we believe provide the best return for a given level of risk. We avoid leverage or complex strategies which could backfire in periods of market uncertainty.

 

    Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

Before investing, carefully consider the Fund’s investment goals, risks, charges, and expenses. For a prospectus or summary prospectus containing this and other information, contact your financial advisor or visit thornburg.com. Read it carefully before investing.

For additional information, please visit thornburg.com

Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. 2300 North Ridgetop Road, Santa Fe, NM 87506

 

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This Semi-Annual Report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

 

Investment Advisor:

Thornburg Investment Management®

800.847.0200

  

Distributor:

Thornburg Securities Corporation®

800.847.0200

  

TH172


 

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Important Information

The information presented on the following pages is current as of March 31, 2014. The managers’ views, portfolio holdings, and sector diversification are provided for the general information of the Fund’s shareholders; to the extent this information is historical, it should not be considered predictive of future circumstances. This material should not be deemed a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned.

Investments in the Fund carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Bond funds have the same interest rate, inflation, and credit risks that are associated with the underlying bonds. The principal value of bonds will fluctuate relative to changes in interest rates, decreasing when interest rates rise. This effect is more pronounced for longer-term bonds. Unlike bonds, bond funds have ongoing fees and expenses. Investments in lower-rated and unrated bonds may be more sensitive to default, downgrades, and market volatility; these investments may also be less liquid than higher-rated bonds. Investments in derivatives are subject to counterparty risk and the risks associated with the securities or other assets underlying the pool of securities, including illiquidity and difficulty in valuation. Please see the Fund’s Prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund. Investments in the Fund are not FDIC insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives. Diversification does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses. Performance data given at net asset value (NAV) does not take into account applicable sales charges. If the sales charges had been included, the performance would have been lower.

Minimum investments for Class I shares are higher than those for other classes. Class I shares may not be available to all investors.

 

SHARE CLASS

   NASDAQ SYMBOL    CUSIP

Class A

   TSSAX    885-216-101

Class C

   TSSCX    885-216-200

Class I

   TSSIX    885-216-309

Glossary

Bloomberg Economic Evaluation of States (BEES) Index – A survey, updated quarterly, that examines the pace of states’ growth following the 18-month recession that officially ended in June 2009.

Bloomberg State Stock Indices – Capitalization-weighted indices consisting of equities domiciled in each state.

BofA Merrill Lynch Municipal Master Index – This index tracks the performance of the investment-grade U.S. tax-exempt bond market. Qualifying bonds must have at least one year remaining term to maturity, a fixed coupon schedule, and an investment grade rating (based on an average of Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch).

Consumer Price Index (CPI) – Index that measures prices of a fixed basket of goods bought by a typical consumer, including food, transportation, shelter, utilities, clothing, medical care, entertainment and other items. The CPI, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Department of Labor, is based at 100 in 1982 and is released monthly. It is widely used as a cost-of-living benchmark to adjust Social Security payments and other payment schedules, union contracts and tax brackets. Also known as the cost-of-living index.

Core Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index – A measure of the Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index that excludes the more volatile and seasonal food and energy prices.

Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index (PCEPI) – This index is one measure of U.S. inflation that assesses the percentage change in prices of goods and services purchased by consumers throughout the economy. Of all the measures of consumer price inflation, the PCEPI covers the broadest set of goods and services.

Unless otherwise noted, index returns reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and capital gains, if any, but do not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. Investors may not make direct investments into any index.

Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) – A federal tax aimed at ensuring that high-income individuals, estates, trusts, and corporations pay a minimal level income tax. For individuals, the AMT is calculated by adding tax preference items to regular taxable income.

Annualized Distribution Yield – The distribution yield reflects actual distributions made to shareholders. The annualized distribution yield is calculated by summing the last 30 days of income at a given month end and annualizing to a 360-day year. The result is divided by the ending maximum offering price.

Basis Point (bp) – A unit equal to 1/100th of 1%. 1% = 100 basis points (bps).

Bond Credit Ratings – A bond credit rating assesses the financial ability of a debt issuer to make timely payments of principal and interest. Ratings of AAA (the highest), AA, A, and BBB are investment-grade quality. Ratings of BB, B, CCC, CC, C, and D (the lowest) are considered below investment grade, speculative grade, or junk bonds. Unless otherwise noted, the ratings listed are from Municipal Market Data and are a combination of ratings from Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s Investors Service, and Fitch Ratings.

Credit Spread/Quality Spread – The difference between the yields of securities with different credit qualities.

Duration – A bond’s sensitivity to interest rates. Bonds with longer durations experience greater price volatility than bonds with shorter durations.

Effective Duration – A bond’s sensitivity to interest rates, incorporating the embedded option features, such as call provisions. Bonds with longer durations experience greater price volatility than bonds with shorter durations.

Fed Funds Rate – The interest rate at which a depository institution lends immediately available funds (balances at the Federal Reserve) to another depository institution overnight.

General Obligation Bond – A municipal bond backed by the credit and “taxing power” of the issuing jurisdiction rather than the revenue from a given project.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – A country’s income minus foreign investments: the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a year, minus net income from investments in other countries.

Participation Rate – The number of people who are either employed or are actively looking for work. The people who are no longer actively searching for work would not be included in the participation rate. During an economic recession, many workers often get discouraged and stop looking for employment, as a result, the participation rate decreases.

Quantitative Easing – The Federal Reserve’s monetary policy intended to stimulate the U.S. economy following the recession that began in 2007/08.

Quantitative Easing 3 (QE3) – The third round of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy intended to stimulate the U.S. economy following the recession that began in 2007/08. Announced in September 2012 and revised in December 2012, December 2013, and January 2014, the Fed intends to buy $65 billion in mortgage-backed securities and Treasuries each month until the economy improves.

SEC Yield – SEC yield is computed in accordance with SEC standards measuring the net investment income per share over a specified 30-day period expressed as a percentage of the maximum offering price of the Fund’s shares at the end of the period.

Yield Curve – A line that plots the interest rates, at a set point in time, of bonds having equal credit quality, but differing maturity dates.

 

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Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

The Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund differentiates itself in four ways from other general municipal funds.

 

    First, it has a more flexible mandate; we go where we perceive value. This allows us to search various sectors, issuers, credit qualities, geographic areas, and segments of the yield curve.

 

    Second, we don’t have a legacy of bonds purchased prior to the credit meltdown of 2007–2008.

 

    Third, the Fund does not use leverage, as do many high-yield muni funds.

 

    Finally, we believe that we can apply some of the risk-management skills we have demonstrated in our investment grade funds. Our portfolio managers have over 55 years of combined experience in the municipal market.

Portfolio Managers

 

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Josh Gonze Chris Ryon, CFA

Objectives and Strategies

The Fund seeks a high level of current income exempt from federal individual income tax (may be subject to AMT).

Not more than 50% of the portfolio is invested in bonds rated below investment grade (or of equivalent quality as determined in accordance with the Prospectus) at the time of purchase. Also, the portfolio is typically diversified among sectors, issuers, credit qualities, geographic regions, and segments of the yield curve. The flexible nature of the Fund allows the team to adapt the portfolio’s duration and credit quality to our perception of future market conditions.

Average Annual Total Returns

For Periods Ended March 31, 2014

 

     1 YR     3 YRS     SINCE
INCEPTION
 

A Shares (Incep: 4/1/09)

      

Without sales charge

     0.31     7.60     8.61

With sales charge

     -1.70     6.87     8.18

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800.847.0200.

The maximum sales charge for the Fund’s Class A shares is 2.00%. The total annual fund operating expense of Class A shares is 1.31%, as disclosed in the most recent Prospectus. Thornburg Investment Management and Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses until at least February 1, 2015, so that actual expenses for Class A shares do not exceed 1.25%.

30-Day Yields, A Shares

As of March 31, 2014

 

Annualized Distribution Yield

   SEC
Yield
 

2.88%

     2.28

Without fee waivers and expense reimbursements, the 30-day SEC Yield would have been 2.26% and the Annualized Distribution Yield would have been 2.85%.

Key Portfolio Attributes

As of March 31, 2014

 

Number of Bonds

     184   

Effective Duration

     6.1 Yrs   

Average Maturity

     12.7 Yrs   

See the entire portfolio in the Schedule of Investments beginning on page 11.

 

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Thornburg’s Suite of Municipal Funds

 

Municipal Funds for a Range of Interest-Rate Scenarios

 

At Thornburg, we often say that predicting interest rates is a fool’s game. And with the Federal Reserve still heavily involved in the markets, it’s even more difficult to forecast how rates may rise than when they may rise. Will long rates rise first and short rates follow? Will long and short rates climb simultaneously?

 

A traditional strategy to protect oneself against interest-rate risk is to move into shorter-duration bond strategies. But the seemingly counterintuitive response of moving to longer-duration strategies can sometimes yield better results.

 

Diversify Across the Yield Curve

 

This uncertainty points to why it’s important for investors to match their investment horizon to the duration of the strategy in which they’re invested, and to diversify assets across the yield curve.

 

For any interest-rate scenario, Thornburg’s comprehensive suite of municipal funds gives prudent investors the ability to diversify across the yield curve.

 

Diversify Across the Yield Curve with Thornburg Municipal Funds

AAA General Obligation Municipal Yield Curve, as of April 2, 2014

 

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     LOW DURATION    LIMITED TERM    INTERMEDIATE    STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL
    

MUNICIPAL FUND

  

MUNICIPAL FUNDS

  

MUNICIPAL FUNDS

  

INCOME FUND

Maturity Range (yrs)    1-5    1-10    1-20    1-30
Portfolio Structure    Laddered    Laddered    Laddered    Flexible
Credit Quality    Investment Grade    Investment Grade    Investment Grade   

Flexible

(Maximum of 50%

below investment grade)

      Primary:    Primary:   
Objective    Seeks current income exempt from federal income taxes, consistent with preservation of capital   

Obtain as high a level of current income exempt from individual income tax as is consistent with preservation of capital

 

Secondary:

Reduce expected changes in share price compared to longer intermedi- ate and long-term bond portfolios

  

Obtain as high a level of current income exempt from individual income tax as is consistent with preservation of capital

 

Secondary:

Reduce expected changes in share price compared to long-term bond portfolios

   Seeks a high level of current income exempt from federal individual income tax

 

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2014 Certified Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2014

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  

Letter to Shareholders

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     11   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     17   

Statement of Operations

     18   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     19   

Notes to Financial Statements

     20   

Financial Highlights

     24   

Expense Example

     26   

Other Information

     27   

This report is certified under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires that public companies, including mutual funds, affirm that the information provided in their annual and semiannual shareholder reports fully and fairly represents their financial position and the results of their operations for the period presented.

 

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Letter to Shareholders

April 15, 2014

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

We are pleased to present the semi-annual report for the Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund. The net asset value (NAV) of the Class A shares increased 31 cents to $14.71 per share during the six months ended March 31, 2014. If you were with us for the entire period, you received dividends of 22.6 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 22.8 cents per share. Dividends were lower for Class C shares and higher for Class I shares to account for varying class-specific expenses. The Class A shares of your Fund underperformed the index with a total return of 4.15% at NAV for the six months ended March 31, 2014, compared to the 4.18% total return for the BofA Merrill Lynch Municipal Master Index (BAML Municipal Master Index). The Fund generated 0.33% more price return and 0.36% less income than the index.

The first six months of fiscal 2014 were very interesting as interest-rate changes went in various directions, dependent on the maturity discussed. This period certainly highlighted the fact that interest rates do not change uniformly across the entire maturity spectrum (the yield curve).

Chart I illustrates how yields changed during the period. The gold bars show the yield changes from September 30, 2013 through December 31, 2013. Short-term yields (maturities of five years or less) moved lower, while yields in maturities from five years to 20 years moved higher by varying amounts, and longer-term maturities were flat to slightly lower. It is helpful to remember the market tone during that period. Most market commentators believed the stock market and yields were going in the same direction: up. The blue bars show the yield changes from December 31, 2013 through March 31, 2014. Again, yield changes were not uniform across the yield curve. This time, after new U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen hinted that short-term interest rates may eventually need to increase, short-term yields increased and long-term yields decreased.

Investors may wonder how best to protect themselves from these changes. One way to hedge this risk is to own securities or mutual funds that focus their investment universes across the different segments of the yield curve. In our opinion, that would mean owning some of our new Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund and our Limited Term Municipal, Intermediate Municipal, and Strategic Municipal Income Funds. The percentage ownership of each would depend on levels of risk tolerance.

Throughout the six-month period the Fund maintained a lower risk posture on interest rates than its benchmark; the average effective duration was 6.67 years compared to 7.98 years for the benchmark. This detracted from relative performance by 0.14% in the period. The Fund’s positioning along the yield curve cost the Fund 0.15% of relative performance. Sector allocations were a positive component of performance, adding 0.26% of relative performance. Dollar price, which examines the effects of discounts and premiums in the Fund, detracted by 0.31%. The Fund’s overweight in lower-rated bonds added 0.42% of relative performance. Security selection added 0.47% and other factors subtracted 0.22%.

Chart I | Changes in AAA General-Obligation Municipal Yield Curve

 

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Letter to Shareholders,

Continued

 

Chart II | Labor Market Indicators

2/28/1990 – 3/31/2014

 

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The Economy and the Federal Reserve

Gross domestic product (GDP) for the year ended December 31, 2013 came in at 2.6%, around its long-term average (to March 1990) of 2.5%. Additions to non-farm payroll employment have averaged about 185,000 per month for the six months ended March 31, 2014. The unemployment rate has declined to 6.7%, but it has been clouded by a declining labor participation rate. The percentage of the U.S. population that is employed has declined to 58.9% as of March 31, 2014 from 63.3% on March 31, 2007. The retirement of the “baby boomer” generation certainly contributes to this decline, but does not account for all of it. Chart II illustrates each of these trends from 1990.

Inflation, the bondholder’s worst enemy, has remained well controlled in the last six months. The year-over-year change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased to 1.5% as of March 31, 2014 from 1.2% as of September 30, 2013. Subtracting the food and energy components to arrive at the core measure presents a picture of a well-behaved, unchanged 1.7%. The economic backdrop is one of mild expansion with low inflation. The $64,000 question is, “How long can it last?” In January 2014, Janet Yellen replaced Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve Chair. Her appointment as Fed Chair assured a continuation of the current Fed policies. Last year, Bernanke roiled the fixed income markets by alluding to the prospect of a decrease in the Fed’s monthly purchases of Treasury and mortgage backed securities by the Federal Reserve; the tapering of QE3 Rates went up! This year, the tapering started in actuality with the Fed reducing its purchases by $10.0 billion per meeting. Rates went down! Go figure!

Chair Yellen learned that in her new position (to borrow an old E.F. Hutton advertisement tag line), “When she speaks, markets listen.” At her first news conference, Ms. Yellen tried to clarify what “for a considerable time” meant from the last Fed Statement: “This is the kind of term it’s hard to define,” Yellen said. “Probably means something on the order of six months, or that type of thing” [after QE3 tapering ends]. This sent the debt markets, especially the short-term debt markets, lower in price and higher in yield. The results can be seen in Chart I.

 

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Letter to Shareholders,

Continued

 

The Municipal Market

The municipal market has performed very well over the last six months. The monthly outflows from municipal bond mutual funds have abated. The Investment Company Institute (ICI), an industry trade group, has reported that for the last three months of calendar year 2013, municipal bond mutual funds lost an average of $6.6 billion per month. For the first three months of calendar year 2014, municipal bond mutual funds experienced $1.1 billion of inflows per month. This is not a significant amount, but at least it is positive.

These cash flows would normally not support a significantly positive-return environment, but when coupled with a decline in new issuance of municipal bonds, a clearer picture presents itself. The supply of new municipal bonds was down 26% for the first three months of 2014. So, muted demand was met with reduced supply, yielding positive results.

The overall economic health of the municipal bond market is improving, albeit unevenly. We arrive at this judgment in part through the use of the Bloomberg Economic Evaluation of States Index, which includes:

 

    Mortgage delinquencies – from the Mortgage Bankers Association

 

    State personal income – from the Bureau of Economic Analysis

 

    Tax revenue – from the U.S. Census Bureau

 

    Employment – from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

    Home prices – from the Federal Housing Finance Agency

 

    Bloomberg State Stock Index

From the fourth quarter of 2012 through the fourth quarter of 2013 (latest data available) the BAML Municipal Master Index increased on average 2.8%. It ranged from a high of 8.8% to a low of negative 7.5%. For the comparable prior year period, the average was an increase of 0.2% with a range from 9.9% to negative 4.1%. In addition, state pension funds are still wrestling with some of their issues. The median funding levels have declined from 82.6% in 2007 to 68.6% in 2012 (the Pew Center on the States suggests a funding level of 80% is adequate).

Two municipal bond market credit stories (Detroit and Puerto Rico) continue to grab headlines. In Detroit’s case, some significant settlements have been announced, but they are short on specifics, including where the new cash came from, and are dependent upon state approval. As in most Chapter 9 proceedings, one should read very little into early reports because the final results may prove very different. For example, a settlement was announced between insured bondholders and the city for a recovery of about 74% of par (a bond’s original face value); a second component of the settlement was reached with several unions for 100% of existing pension obligations and a reduction in cost-of-living adjustments. The original opening offer for these parties was 20% of par for the bondholders, and between 75% and 95% of outstanding pension obligations. It appears to us that these compromises do not address the root problems. Thornburg Funds do not have direct exposure to the city of Detroit.

Puerto Rico made the news in March 2014 by successfully coming to market with the largest “junk” bond deal in municipal market history. Puerto Rico, which is now rated BB, pulled off a $3.5 billion offering, which was purchased by non-traditional market participants, i.e. hedge funds. It was a 21-year maturity bond that was priced at $93.00 to yield 8.73%. We looked at the issue very closely and decided not to purchase it for your Fund. The deal initially traded up to around $97.00 but as of this writing (close of business April 15th), it is trading at a dollar price of $87.50, a loss of almost 6.00% from the original offering price. Thornburg Funds are among the 30% of U.S. municipal mutual funds that do not own any debt from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

 

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Letter to Shareholders,

Continued

 

Conclusion

Your Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund focuses on undervalued segments of the municipal bond market and comprised 144 municipal obligors as of March 31, 2014. We diversify our holdings across the Fund’s investment universe. Chart I illustrates that yield changes are not uniform across that universe. We continue to concentrate on higher value-added tasks, such as performing fundamental bottom-up credit research. It is just this type of research that has allowed us to avoid the two largest headline-grabbing credit issues in the municipal bond market.

This year has gotten off to a strong start. We thank you for the trust you have placed with us and will continue to keep that foremost in our minds.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO    LOGO
Christopher Ryon, CFA    Josh Gonze
Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager
Managing Director    Managing Director

The matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include any advisor or portfolio manager prediction, assessment, analysis or outlook for individual securities, industries, investment styles, market sectors and/or markets. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to the general risks described for each fund in its current prospectus, other factors bearing on these reports include the accuracy of the advisor’s or portfolio manager’s forecasts and predictions, the appropriateness of the investment strategies designed by the advisor or portfolio manager and the ability of the advisor or portfolio manager to implement their strategies efficiently and successfully. Any one or more of these factors, as well as other risks affecting the securities markets generally, could cause the actual results of any fund to differ materially as compared to its benchmarks.

 

10    Certified Semi-Annual Report


Schedule of Investments   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Summary of Security Credit Rating

 

LOGO

We have used ratings from Standard & Poor’s (S&P). Where S&P ratings are not available, we have used Moody’s Investors Service. Where neither rating is available, we have used ratings from Fitch Ratings. The category of investments identified as “AAA” in this graph includes investments which are pre-refunded or escrowed to maturity. Such investments are backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities to satisfy the timely payment of principal and interest and, therefore, are normally deemed to be equivalent to AAA-rated securities.

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

ALABAMA — 0.56%

        

City of Mobile Industrial Development Board PCR, 1.65% due 6/1/2034 put 3/20/2017 (Alabama Power Company Barry Plant Project)

   A/A1    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,000,810   

ARIZONA — 0.57%

        

Pima County IDA, 5.875% due 4/1/2022 (Cambridge Academy)

   NR/NR      370,000         367,558   

Pima County IDA, 5.125% due 12/1/2040 (Providence Day School)

   BBB+/NR      710,000         664,461   

CALIFORNIA — 15.09%

        

ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations, 5.00% due 7/1/2047 (Episcopal Senior Communities)

   NR/NR      1,635,000         1,572,461   

Benicia USD GO, 0% due 8/1/2026 (Benicia High School; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      830,000         476,254   

California HFFA, 6.25% due 2/1/2026 (Community Program Developmental Disabilities; Insured: California Mtg Insurance)

   A/NR      1,500,000         1,723,860   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2034 (Children’s Hospital Los Angeles)

   BBB+/Baa2      420,000         426,741   

California Housing Finance Agency, 4.625% due 8/1/2016 (Low-Moderate Income Housing Loans; Insured: FGIC) (AMT)

   A-/Baa2      1,175,000         1,228,474   

California Housing Finance Agency, 4.625% due 8/1/2026 (Low-Moderate Income Housing Loans; Insured: FGIC) (AMT)

   A-/Baa2      560,000         559,994   

California Municipal Finance Authority, 8.50% due 11/1/2039 (Harbor Regional Center)

   NR/Baa1      1,000,000         1,185,190   

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, 5.00% due 11/21/2045 (Poseidon Resources (Channelside) LP Desalination Project) (AMT)

   NR/Baa3      3,000,000         2,836,110   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 4/1/2028 (Corrections & Rehabilitation and Judicial Council)

   A-/A2      1,000,000         1,094,200   

California State Public Works Board, 6.25% due 4/1/2034 (Department of General Services-Offices Renovation)

   A-/A2      100,000         116,108   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (Aspire Public Schools; LOC: PCSD Guaranty Pool I, LLC)

   NR/NR      200,000         199,560   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 6.125% due 7/1/2046 (Aspire Public Schools)

   NR/NR      995,000         968,304   

Calipatria USD GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2017 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      150,000         150,612   

Calipatria USD GO, 0% due 8/1/2025 (Educational Facilities; Insured: ACA)

   NR/NR      2,425,000         1,247,760   

Carson Redevelopment Agency, 7.00% due 10/1/2036 (Project Area 1)

   A-/NR      500,000         567,070   

Chico Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 4/1/2030 (Chico Amended & Merged Redevelopment; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/NR      1,500,000         1,515,900   

City of Moorpark Mobile Home Park, 6.15% due 5/15/2031 (Villa Del Arroyo)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,090,630   

City of Santa Monica, 4.00% due 1/1/2017 (Hyperion Project-Wastewater Enterprise; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AAA/Aa1      75,000         75,203   

Corona-Norco USD COP, 5.00% due 4/15/2031 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      1,750,000         1,826,807   

County of El Dorado, 5.00% due 9/1/2026 (El Dorado Hills Development-Community Facilities)

   A/NR      630,000         681,641   

Daly County Housing Development Finance Agency, 5.25% due 12/15/2023 (Franciscan Country Club Mobile Home Park Acquisition)

   A/NR      650,000         680,771   

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, 4.00% due 9/1/2014 (Lynwood Regional Justice Center and Central Jail Expansion; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/NR      75,000         76,165   

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, 4.00% due 9/1/2015 (Lynwood Regional Justice Center and Central Jail Expansion; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/NR      50,000         52,174   

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, 3.625% due 9/1/2016 (Lynwood Regional Justice Center and Central Jail Expansion; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      200,000         210,968   

M-S-R Energy Authority, 6.50% due 11/1/2039

   A-/NR      1,000,000         1,266,240   

Redwood City Redevelopment Agency, 0% due 7/15/2021 (Redevelopment Project Area 2; Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/NR      1,285,000         954,138   

Riverside Community College District GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      150,000         159,291   

Riverside County Asset Leasing Corp., 0% due 6/1/2021 (Riverside County Hospital; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      535,000         411,827   

San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Financing Authority, 0% due 8/1/2023 (Redevelopment Project; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      1,025,000         704,114   

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Financing Authority, 6.50% due 8/1/2039 (Mission Bay North Redevelopment)

   A-/NR    $ 250,000       $ 279,860   

San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Financing Authority, 6.75% due 8/1/2041 (Mission Bay North Redevelopment)

   A-/NR      500,000         576,115   

San Jose Redevelopment Agency, 5.50% due 8/1/2035 (Merged Area Redevelopment)

   A/Ba1      1,000,000         1,037,770   

Sonoma County Community Redevelopment Agency, 6.50% due 8/1/2034 (The Springs Redevelopment; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      100,000         100,467   

Southeast Resource Recovery Facilities Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2016 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/A2      500,000         501,995   

Union Elementary School District, 0% due 9/1/2027 (Santa Clara County District Schools; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/NR      905,000         516,791   

COLORADO — 3.90%

        

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, 5.125% due 12/1/2026 (Insured: Syncora)

   BBB-/Baa3      2,450,000         2,505,296   

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2030 (Insured: Syncora)

   BBB-/Baa3      450,000         456,071   

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2035 (Insured: Syncora)

   BBB-/Baa3      605,000         608,902   

Eagle Bend Metropolitan District GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Insured: Radian)

   A-/NR      825,000         842,903   

Eagle River Fire District, 6.625% due 12/1/2024

   NR/NR      225,000         238,608   

Eagle River Fire District, 6.875% due 12/1/2030

   NR/NR      400,000         422,448   

Public Authority for Colorado Energy, 5.75% due 11/15/2018 (Natural Gas Purchase)

   A-/Baa2      615,000         688,874   

Public Authority for Colorado Energy, 6.50% due 11/15/2038 (Natural Gas Purchase)

   A-/Baa2      260,000         327,834   

Regional Transportation District COP, 4.50% due 6/1/2016 pre-refunded 6/1/2015 (Transit Vehicles Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   A/Aa3      350,000         367,311   

Regional Transportation District COP, 5.375% due 6/1/2031

   A/Aa3      500,000         540,760   

CONNECTICUT — 1.57%

        

Borough of Naugatuck COP, 5.00% due 6/15/2017 (Incineration Facilities; Insured: AMBAC) (AMT)

   NR/Aa3      775,000         780,774   

Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 6.00% due 7/1/2039 (Ethel Walker School)

   BBB-/NR      1,000,000         1,036,250   

State of Connecticut GO Floating Rate Note, 0.58% due 9/15/2017 (Public Improvements)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,001,280   

DELAWARE — 1.14%

        

Delaware HFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Nanticoke Memorial Hospital)

   BB+/NR      1,000,000         1,045,040   

Delaware HFA, 5.50% due 6/1/2024 (Beebe Medical Center)

   BBB-/Baa3      1,000,000         1,001,880   

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — 0.44%

        

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, 0% due 10/1/2027 (Dulles Toll Road; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      1,500,000         797,730   

FLORIDA — 5.86%

        

City of Miami GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2017 (Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Capital Improvements)

   BBB-/A3      1,245,000         1,322,053   

City of Miami GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Capital Improvements)

   BBB-/A3      1,790,000         1,911,416   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2027 (Nova Southeastern University)

   BBB/Baa1      1,000,000         1,048,700   

Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency, 5.625% due 3/1/2024

   NR/A3      340,000         340,578   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2027 (District School Facilities and Infrastructure)

   A/A1      1,100,000         1,198,813   

Orange County, 0% due 10/1/2016 (County Correctional Facilities and Communications System; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      410,000         392,374   

Pinellas County Educational Facilities Authority, 5.25% due 10/1/2030 (Barry University)

   BBB/NR      500,000         515,200   

Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, 2.325% due 10/1/2021 (Sarasota Memorial Hospital; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,005,260   

School Board of Marion County COP, 5.25% due 6/1/2022 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,050,600   

St. Johns County IDA, 5.625% due 8/1/2034 (Presbyterian Retirement Communities Project)

   NR/NR      230,000         233,015   

Tampa Sports Authority, 5.75% due 10/1/2020 (Tampa Bay Arena; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      1,000,000         1,108,550   

University of Southern Florida Financing Corp. COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Student Housing & Parking Facilities; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/A1      375,000         395,783   

GEORGIA — 1.72%

        

City of Atlanta, 6.25% due 11/1/2034 (Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Program)

   A+/Aa3      500,000         582,340   

Development Authority of Fulton County, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Georgia Tech Athletic Assoc.)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,160,570   

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., 5.00% due 3/15/2018 (Georgia Gas)

   A/A3      515,000         567,710   

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., 5.50% due 9/15/2023 (Georgia Gas)

   A-/Baa2      350,000         395,402   

Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia GO, 5.00% due 4/1/2016 (Public Gas Partners, Inc.-Gas Portfolio III Project)

   AA-/A1      350,000         379,071   

GUAM — 2.38%

        

Guam Government, 5.75% due 12/1/2034 (Layon Solid Waste Disposal Facility)

   BBB+/NR      500,000         529,895   

Guam Government Department of Education COP, 6.875% due 12/1/2040 (John F. Kennedy High School)

   B+/NR      1,000,000         1,030,660   

Guam Government GO, 7.00% due 11/15/2039

   BB-/NR      520,000         550,550   

Guam Power Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2027 (Electric Power System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,089,130   

Guam Waterworks Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2024 (Water and Wastewater System)

   A-/Ba1      500,000         548,705   

Guam Waterworks Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2028 (Water and Wastewater System)

   A-/Ba1      500,000         519,480   

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   
Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund    March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

ILLINOIS — 5.28%

        

Board of Education of the City of Chicago GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Education Capital Improvement Program; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2    $ 365,000       $ 392,203   

City of Chicago, 5.25% due 1/1/2016 (Municipal Residential Street Improvements; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA+/Baa1      800,000         803,192   

City of Chicago, 6.75% due 6/1/2022 (Pilsen Redevelopment)

   NR/NR      1,000,000         1,006,210   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2035 (Midway Airport Development Plan; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      1,055,000         1,058,534   

City of Chicago GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      475,000         484,253   

Cook County GO, 5.25% due 11/15/2033

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,058,920   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.75% due 11/15/2037 (OSF Healthcare System)

   A/A3      330,000         345,985   

Illinois Finance Authority, 6.00% due 5/15/2039 (OSF Healthcare System)

   A/A3      1,545,000         1,702,436   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2050 (McCormick Place)

   AAA/Baa1      1,500,000         1,507,035   

Village of Melrose Park GO, 6.75% due 12/15/2016 (Redevelopment Project Costs; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Baa1      250,000         267,270   

Village of Melrose Park GO, 6.75% due 12/15/2021 (Redevelopment Project Costs; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Baa1      410,000         491,500   

Will County School District No. 114 GO, 0% due 12/1/2023 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Baa1      570,000         364,122   

INDIANA — 2.91%

        

City of Carmel Redevelopment District COP, 6.50% due 7/15/2035 (Performing Arts Center)

   NR/NR      1,000,000         1,047,500   

Indiana Finance Authority, 6.00% due 12/1/2019 (U.S. Steel Corp.)

   BB-/B1      3,000,000         3,139,290   

Indiana Finance Authority, 6.375% due 9/15/2041 (Marian University)

   BBB-/NR      1,000,000         1,029,190   

IOWA — 0.87%

        

Iowa Finance Authority Midwestern Disaster Area, 5.25% due 12/1/2025 (Iowa Fertilizer Company Project)

   BB-/NR      1,615,000         1,566,921   

KANSAS — 0.66%

        

City of Wichita, 5.90% due 12/1/2016 (Brentwood Apartments)

   B/NR      255,000         251,711   

City of Wichita, 5.85% due 12/1/2025 (Brentwood Apartments)

   B/NR      895,000         773,253   

Kansas City Community College COP, 3.00% due 4/1/2016 (Higher Education Campus Facilities)

   AA-/NR      150,000         156,642   

KENTUCKY — 1.67%

        

County of Owen, 6.25% due 6/1/2039 (Kentucky-American Water Co. Project)

   A-/Baa1      540,000         582,320   

Kentucky Economic DFA, 0% due 10/1/2021 (Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      715,000         538,138   

Kentucky Economic DFA, 0% due 10/1/2022 (Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      2,650,000         1,868,647   

LOUISIANA — 2.69%

        

Louisiana Energy and Power Authority, 5.25% due 6/1/2038 (LEPA Unit No. 1; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,151,980   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2032 (Black & Gold Facilities; Insured: CIFG)

   AA/A3      120,000         121,606   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.375% due 5/15/2043 (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)

   NR/Baa1      500,000         506,335   

Parish of St. Charles, 4.00% due 12/1/2040 put 6/1/2022 (Valero Energy Corp. Refinery)

   BBB/Baa2      2,000,000         2,054,660   

MASSACHUSETTS — 0.21%

        

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, 6.00% due 1/1/2028

   AA/NR      345,000         368,574   

MICHIGAN — 8.46%

        

City of Detroit, 0% due 7/1/2017 (Sewage Disposal System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      100,000         83,622   

City of Detroit, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Sewage Disposal System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      100,000         100,247   

City of Detroit, 0% due 7/1/2018 (Sewage Disposal System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      330,000         260,010   

City of Detroit, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Water Supply System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      350,000         350,865   

City of Detroit, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (Water Supply System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      1,000,000         994,100   

City of Detroit, 5.25% due 7/1/2021 (Sewage Disposal System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      200,000         198,226   

City of Detroit, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Water Supply System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      260,000         257,403   

City of Detroit, 5.25% due 7/1/2023 (Sewage Disposal System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      180,000         178,814   

City of Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2036 (Bronson Methodist Hospital)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,023,760   

City of Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 5.25% due 5/15/2041 (Bronson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,043,360   

City of Troy GO, 5.25% due 11/1/2032 (Downtown Development Authority-Community Center Facilities)

   AAA/NR      1,025,000         1,119,976   

County of Genesee GO, 5.375% due 11/1/2038 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,075,420   

Livonia Public School District GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2036 (School Building & Site)

   AA/A1      225,000         235,697   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2031 (State Dept. of Human Services Office Buildings)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,032,820   

Michigan Finance Authority, 8.125% due 4/1/2041 (Hope Academy Project)

   NR/NR      980,000         1,055,607   

Michigan Housing Development Authority, 3.375% due 11/1/2016 (AMT)

   AA/NR      655,000         668,041   

Michigan Public School Academy, 8.00% due 8/1/2035 (Will Carleton Charter School)

   NR/NR      1,050,000         1,103,917   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2015 (Edward W. Sparrow Hospital Assoc.)

   A+/A1      200,000         212,404   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2025 (Oakwood Southshore Medical Center)

   A/A2      650,000         671,008   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.75% due 11/15/2039 (Henry Ford Health System)

   A-/A2      1,000,000         1,047,770   

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    13


Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Michigan Strategic Fund, 7.00% due 5/1/2021 (Detroit Edison Company; Insured: Natl-Re/AMBAC)

   NR/NR    $ 250,000       $ 305,120   

School District of the City of Detroit, 5.00% due 5/1/2025 (School Building & Site; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/Aa2      1,000,000         1,068,480   

School District of the City of Detroit GO, 5.25% due 5/1/2027 (School Building & Site; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,089,060   

MINNESOTA — 0.86%

        

Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (Airport, Marina & Port Improvements;

        

Insured: BHAC) (AMT)

   AA+/Aa1      1,000,000         1,030,180   

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, 5.25% due 5/15/2023

   A/A2      115,000         120,748   

Washington County Housing Redevelopment Authority, 5.625% due 6/1/2037 (Birchwood & Woodbury)

   NR/NR      415,000         398,877   

MISSISSIPPI — 0.08%

        

Jackson Public School District, 4.00% due 2/1/2018 (District Long Range Capital Expenditure Program; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa3      140,000         145,075   

MISSOURI — 2.04%

        

Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, 5.25% due 3/1/2018 (Maincor Project-Public Improvements) (ETM)

   NR/NR      1,025,000         1,130,257   

Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, 6.00% due 5/1/2030 (Union Hill Redevelopment Project)

   NR/NR      2,505,000         2,528,447   

NEVADA — 0.84%

        

Redevelopment Agency of the City of Mesquite, 7.00% due 6/1/2019 (Public Facility and Redevelopment Projects)

   BBB+/NR      700,000         703,171   

Redevelopment Agency of the City of Mesquite, 7.125% due 6/1/2021 (Public Facility and Redevelopment Projects)

   BBB+/NR      300,000         301,044   

Redevelopment Agency of the City of Mesquite, 7.375% due 6/1/2024 (Public Facility and Redevelopment Projects)

   BBB+/NR      500,000         501,630   

NEW JERSEY — 1.09%

        

Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, 5.75% due 12/1/2039 (NJCLASS Student Loan Program) (AMT)

   A/A2      750,000         762,727   

New Jersey EDA, 5.50% due 9/1/2027 (Schools Facilities Construction; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,188,970   

NEW MEXICO — 1.10%

        

City of Farmington PCR, 4.70% due 9/1/2024 (Arizona Public Service Co.-Four Corners Project)

   A-/A3      1,000,000         1,047,390   

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, 5.00% due 7/1/2032 (Haverland Carter Lifestyle Group)

   NR/NR      1,000,000         925,410   

NEW YORK — 0.23%

        

City of Syracuse, 5.00% due 8/1/2017 (City Public and School Building Capital Projects; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A1      400,000         421,132   

NORTH CAROLINA — 0.25%

        

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. Initial Project Acquisition; Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/NR      410,000         440,233   

OHIO — 2.64%

        

American Municipal Power, Inc., 5.25% due 2/15/2018 (AMP Combined Hydroelectric Projects)

   A/A3      500,000         568,305   

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, 6.25% due 5/15/2016 (Council for Economic Opportunities in Greater Cleveland Project; LOC: FifthThird Bank)

   BBB+/NR      270,000         270,294   

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, 7.00% due 5/15/2040 (Flats East Development Project; LOC: FifthThird Bank)

   BBB+/NR      1,000,000         1,078,780   

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority PCR, 3.375% due 7/1/2033 put 7/1/2015 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

   BBB-/Baa3      100,000         101,799   

Ohio State Water Development Authority PCR, 5.875% due 6/1/2033 put 6/1/2016 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

   BBB-/Baa2      1,000,000         1,079,550   

Ohio State Water Development Authority PCR, 3.375% due 7/1/2033 put 7/1/2015 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

   BBB-/Baa3      1,350,000         1,376,474   

Wyoming City School District GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      250,000         267,095   

OREGON — 0.56%

        

Western Generation Agency, 5.00% due 1/1/2016 (Wauna Cogeneration Project; Insured: ACA)

   NR/NR      1,000,000         1,011,280   

PENNSYLVANIA — 4.74%

        

Allegheny County IDA, 6.75% due 8/15/2035 (Propel Charter School)

   BBB-/NR      950,000         999,609   

City of Philadelphia, 5.00% due 6/15/2027 (Philadelphia International and Northeast Philadelphia Airports) (AMT)

   A+/A2      2,000,000         2,123,080   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2014 (Colver Project; Insured: AMBAC) (AMT)

   BBB-/Ba1      450,000         457,587   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, 4.625% due 12/1/2018 (Colver Project; Insured: AMBAC) (AMT)

   BBB-/Ba1      1,800,000         1,849,212   

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 0% due 12/1/2030 (PennDOT-Mass Transit Agencies)

   A-/A3      2,000,000         2,006,200   

Philadelphia IDA, 6.00% due 8/1/2035 (Mast Charter School)

   BBB+/NR      1,000,000         1,064,790   

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

RHODE ISLAND — 0.42%

        

Housing Authority of the City of Pawtucket, 5.50% due 9/1/2022 (Public Housing Development)

   A+/NR    $ 315,000       $ 364,090   

Housing Authority of the City of Pawtucket, 5.50% due 9/1/2024 (Public Housing Development)

   A+/NR      350,000         398,527   

SOUTH DAKOTA — 0.68%

        

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2027 (Avera Health)

   AA-/A1      400,000         426,880   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.50% due 11/1/2040 (Sanford Health)

   A+/A1      750,000         787,387   

TENNESSEE — 0.37%

        

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., 5.00% due 2/1/2015

   A-/Baa1      100,000         103,566   

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., 5.25% due 9/1/2024

   A-/Baa2      500,000         553,700   

TEXAS — 8.60%

        

Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc., 5.25% due 1/1/2024 (Austin Convention Center; Insured: Syncora)

   BB+/Ba1      720,000         742,226   

Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc., 5.00% due 1/1/2034 (Austin Convention Center; Insured: Syncora)

   BB+/Ba1      665,000         636,777   

City of Kerrville Health Facilities Development Corp., 5.45% due 8/15/2035 (Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital)

   BBB-/NR      2,665,000         2,679,498   

Commissioners Court of Bexar County, 5.00% due 6/15/2018 pre-refunded 6/15/2015 (County Highway Construction and Maintenance)

   AA+/Aaa      200,000         211,514   

Kimble County Hospital District, 6.25% due 8/15/2033

   NR/NR      500,000         556,430   

La Vernia Higher Education Finance Corp., 6.25% due 8/15/2039 (Kipp, Inc.)

   BBB/NR      1,000,000         1,099,630   

Lower Colorado River Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2026 (Electric Generation, Water & Electric Transmission)

   A/A1      3,000,000         3,357,690   

San Antonio Energy Acquisition Public Facilities Corp., 5.50% due 8/1/2021

   A-/Baa3      40,000         45,299   

San Juan Higher Education Finance Authority, 6.70% due 8/15/2040 (IDEA Public Schools)

   BBB/NR      1,000,000         1,114,490   

Texas City Industrial Development Corp., 7.375% due 10/1/2020 (BP Pipelines N.A., Inc.)

   A/A2      1,165,000         1,503,770   

Texas Public Finance Authority Charter School Finance Corp., 4.15% due 8/15/2016 (IDEA Public Schools; Insured: ACA)

   BBB/NR      100,000         105,098   

Texas Public Finance Authority Charter School Finance Corp., 5.00% due 2/15/2018 (Cosmos Foundation, Inc.)

   BBB/NR      550,000         561,149   

Texas Public Finance Authority Charter School Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2023 (IDEA Public Schools; Insured: ACA)

   BBB/NR      155,000         160,679   

Texas Public Finance Authority Charter School Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2030 (IDEA Public Schools; Insured: ACA)

   BBB/NR      1,550,000         1,563,299   

Texas Public Finance Authority Charter School Finance Corp., 6.20% due 2/15/2040 (Cosmos Foundation, Inc.)

   BBB/NR      1,000,000         1,087,890   

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — 0.30%

        

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, 6.75% due 10/1/2037

   NR/Baa3      500,000         545,180   

UTAH — 0.61%

        

Herriman City, 4.75% due 11/1/2022 (Towne Center Access and Utility Improvements)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,086,950   

VIRGINIA — 0.85%

        

City of Lexington IDA, 5.375% due 1/1/2028 (Residential Care Facility-Kendal at Lexington)

   NR/NR      1,000,000         1,002,060   

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, 9.00% due 7/1/2039 pre-refunded 7/1/2014 (Hampton RDS Proton)

   NR/NR      500,000         520,665   

WASHINGTON — 2.68%

        

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1, 5.75% due 12/1/2028 (Skagit Valley Hospital)

   NR/Baa2      1,510,000         1,571,487   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.70% due 7/1/2038 (Overlake Hospital Medical Center)

   A-/A2      1,000,000         1,064,110   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.75% due 1/1/2045 (Catholic Health Initiatives)

   A+/A1      2,000,000         2,179,020   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 84.92% (Cost $143,228,586)

         $ 152,384,771   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 15.08%

           27,059,237   
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

         $ 179,444,008   
        

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Footnote Legend

 

Credit ratings are unaudited. Rating changes may have occurred subsequent to the reporting period end. Bonds issued with a maturity of one year or less are assigned Moody’s ratings from MIG-1 to MIG-4 and Standard and Poor’s ratings from SP-1+ to SP-3 with MIG-1 and SP-1+ being the strongest ratings.

Portfolio Abbreviations

To simplify the listings of securities, abbreviations are used per the table below:

 

ABAG    Association of Bay Area Governments
ACA    Insured by American Capital Access
AGM    Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC    Insured by American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax
BAM    Insured by Build America Mutual Insurance Co.
BHAC    Insured by Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.
CIFG    Insured by CIFG Assurance North America Inc.
COP    Certificates of Participation
DFA    Development Finance Authority
EDA    Economic Development Authority
ETM    Escrowed to Maturity
FGIC    Insured by Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
GO    General Obligation
HFA    Health Facilities Authority
HFFA    Health Facilities Financing Authority
IDA    Industrial Development Authority
LOC    Letter of Credit
Mtg    Mortgage
Natl-Re    Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
PCR    Pollution Control Revenue Bond
Q-SBLF    Insured by Qualified School Bond Loan Fund
Radian    Insured by Radian Asset Assurance
Syncora    Insured by Syncora Guarantee Inc.
USD    Unified School District

See notes to financial statements.

 

16    Certified Semi-Annual Report


Statement of Assets and Liabilities   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $143,228,586) (Note 2)

   $ 152,384,771   

Cash

     24,327,773   

Receivable for investments sold

     45,000   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     917,909   

Interest receivable

     2,244,650   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     34,477   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     179,954,580   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     272,259   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     140,598   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     56,129   

Dividends payable

     41,586   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     510,572   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 179,444,008   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 3,622   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     9,156,185   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     88,835   

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     170,195,366   
  

 

 

 
   $ 179,444,008   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($59,865,416 applicable to 4,069,273 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 14.71   

Maximum sales charge, 2.00% of offering price

     0.30   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 15.01   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($21,312,162 applicable to 1,447,194 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 14.73   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($98,266,430 applicable to 6,673,416 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 14.73   
  

 

 

 

 

* Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See notes to financial statements.

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    17


Statement of Operations   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividend income

   $ 39,162   

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $414,534)

     3,533,891   
  

 

 

 

Total Income

     3,573,053   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     610,590   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     31,722   

Class C Shares

     13,175   

Class I Shares

     22,747   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     63,444   

Class C Shares

     63,236   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     14,070   

Class C Shares

     7,968   

Class I Shares

     16,455   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     10,158   

Class C Shares

     13,032   

Class I Shares

     13,519   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     30,175   

Professional fees

     20,375   

Accounting fees

     2,814   

Trustee fees

     3,056   

Other expenses

     11,469   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     948,005   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (40,000

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (775
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     907,230   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     2,665,823   
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     88,882   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     4,108,158   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     4,197,040   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 6,862,863   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

  

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED     YEAR ENDED  
     MARCH 31, 2014*     SEPTEMBER 30, 2013  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 2,665,823      $ 5,198,489   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     88,882        610,582   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     4,108,158        (9,694,162
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     6,862,863        (3,885,091

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (795,937     (1,710,530

Class C Shares

     (299,371     (600,810

Class I Shares

     (1,570,515     (2,887,149

From realized gains

    

Class A Shares

     (189,519     (158,051

Class C Shares

     (79,000     (57,504

Class I Shares

     (342,071     (215,913

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     6,463,270        (10,039,182

Class C Shares

     (498,110     (880,639

Class I Shares

     7,008,213        1,965,732   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     16,559,823        (18,469,137

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     162,884,185        181,353,322   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 179,444,008      $ 162,884,185   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 3,622      $ 3,622   

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    19


Notes to Financial Statements   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified series of Thornburg Investment Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated June 3, 1987 and is registered as a diversified, open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund is currently one of eighteen separate series of the Trust. Each series is considered to be a separate entity for financial reporting and tax purposes and bears expenses directly attributable to it. The Fund’s primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income exempt from federal individual income tax.

The Fund currently offers three classes of shares of beneficial interest: Class A, Class C, and Institutional Class (“Class I”). Each class of shares of the Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments, except that (i) Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge collected at the time the shares are purchased and bear a service fee, (ii) Class C shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge upon redemption within one year of purchase, and bear both a service fee and a distribution fee, (iii) Class I shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase and may be subject to a service fee, and (iv) the respective classes may have different reinvestment privileges and conversion rights. Additionally, the Fund may allocate among its classes certain expenses, to the extent allocable to specific classes, including transfer agent fees, government registration fees, certain printing and postage costs, and administrative and legal expenses. Currently, class specific expenses of the Fund are limited to service and distribution fees, administration fees, and certain registration and transfer agent expenses.

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Significant accounting policies of the Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Fund’s Trustees of the Trust (the “Trustees”) have authorized employees of the Fund’s investment advisor, acting as the Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”), to make certain valuation determinations, subject to oversight and review by the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees. The Committee and other employees of the Fund’s investment advisor administer and implement the valuation process. The Committee regularly reviews its own fair value decisions, as well as valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing services, considers circumstances in the markets which may require valuation determinations by the Committee and reviews previous valuation determinations. The Committee also reports on its activities, the performance of the pricing services and other matters to the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees.

In determining a fair value for a portfolio investment, the Committee seeks to determine the price that the Fund would reasonably expect to receive upon a sale of the investment in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Typically, the fair value process employs standing instructions to use quoted prices in active markets or the use of independent pricing services. Less frequently, the Committee may make a fair value determination using other methods. However, because fair value prices are estimated prices, the determination of fair value for an investment may differ from the value that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and that difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s determination of fair value for an investment may also differ from the prices obtained by other persons (including other mutual funds) for the investment.

Valuation of Investments: Debt obligations held by the Fund have a primary over-the-counter market and are valued by an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees. The pricing service ordinarily values debt obligations at quoted bid prices. When quotations are not available, debt obligations held by the Fund are valued at evaluated prices determined by the pricing service using methods which include consideration of yields or prices of debt obligations of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, and indications as to value from dealers and general market conditions. Short-term obligations having remaining maturities of 60 days or less are ordinarily valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

In any case when a pricing service fails to provide a price for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee determines a fair value for the debt obligation using procedures in accordance with a policy approved by the Trustees, which may include the use of a price obtained from a different independent pricing service. Additionally, in any case when management believes that a price provided by a pricing service for a debt obligation held by the Fund may be unreliable, the Committee decides whether or not to use the pricing service’s valuation or to use an alternative method to determine a fair value for the debt obligation.

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established by guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”). Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market data. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect assumptions about the information market participants would use in valuing an investment. An investment’s level within the hierarchy is based on the lowest level input that is deemed significant to the fair value measurement. The methodologies and relative inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those investments.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value measurement of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are generally summarized according to the three-level hierarchy below:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2: Other direct or indirect significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments in active markets and other observable inputs, such as interest rates, prepayment rates, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs, (including the Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments), are generally applicable to investments fair valued with single broker quotes and other investments.

Portfolio investments with minimal, if any, market activity are characterized as Level 3 and are valued using significant unobservable inputs, typically including single broker quotes, which may be adjusted or unadjusted, related or comparable investments, last available transactions, and other relevant information. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity and industry. An income based valuation approach would consider discounted anticipated future cash flows of the investment. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investment. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2014. In any instance when valuation inputs from more than one level are used to determine the fair value of a specific investment, the investment is placed in the level of the table based upon the lowest level input that is significant in determining the fair value of the investment:

 

     FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AT MARCH 31, 2014  
     TOTAL      LEVEL 1      LEVEL 2      LEVEL 3  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

Municipal Bonds

   $ 152,384,771       $ —         $ 152,384,771       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 152,384,771       $ —         $ 152,384,771       $ —     

In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, it is the policy of the Fund to disclose transfers between levels and those underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2014.

Federal Income Taxes: It is the policy of the Trust to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to “regulated investment companies” and to distribute to shareholders substantially all taxable (if any) and tax exempt income of the Fund. Therefore, no provision for federal income tax is required.

Management reviews each uncertain tax position believed to be material to the preparation of the Fund’s financial statements, to assess if it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination, based upon the technical merits of the position. As of March 31, 2014, management has not identified any such position for which an asset or liability must be reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s tax returns remain subject to examination for three years after filing.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions: The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. To the extent the Fund engages in such transactions, it will do so for the purpose of acquiring portfolio investments consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and not for the purpose of investment leverage or to speculate on interest rate and/or market changes. At the time the Fund makes a commitment to purchase an investment on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, the Fund will record the transaction and reflect the value in determining its net asset value. When effecting such transactions, assets of an amount sufficient to make payment for the portfolio investments to be purchased will be segregated on the Fund’s records on the trade date. Investments purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis do not earn interest until the settlement date.

Dividends: Net investment income of the Fund is declared daily as a dividend on shares for which the Fund has received payment. Dividends are paid monthly and are reinvested in additional shares of the Fund at net asset value per share at the close of business on the dividend payment date, or at the shareholder’s option, paid in cash. Net realized capital gains, to the extent available, will be distributed at least annually.

General: Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Premiums and discounts on investments purchased are amortized to call dates or maturity dates of the respective investments. Realized gains and losses from the sale of investments are recorded on an identified cost basis. Net investment income (other than class specific expenses) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of outstanding shares (or the value of the dividend-eligible shares, as appropriate) of each class of shares at the beginning of the day (after adjusting for the current capital shares activity of the respective class). Expenses common to all Funds are allocated among the Funds comprising the Trust based upon their relative net asset values or other appropriate allocation methods.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Guarantees and Indemnifications: Under the Trust’s organizational documents (and under separate agreements with the independent Trustees), its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.

NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement, Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) serves as the investment advisor and performs services for the Fund for which the fees are payable at the end of each month. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, these fees were payable at annual rates ranging from .75 of 1% to .50 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Fund depending on the Fund’s asset size. The Trust also has entered into administrative services agreements with the Advisor, whereby the Advisor will perform certain administrative services for the shareholders of each class of the Fund’s shares, and for which fees will be payable at an annual rate of up to .125 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares.

The Trust has an underwriting agreement with Thornburg Securities Corporation (the “Distributor,” an affiliate of the Advisor), which acts as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned net commissions aggregating $967 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $507 from redemptions of Class C shares of the Fund.

Pursuant to a service plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund may reimburse to the Advisor an amount not to exceed .25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares of the Fund for payments made by the Advisor to securities dealers and other financial institutions to obtain various shareholder and distribution related services. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, there were no 12b-1 service plan fees charged for Class I shares. The Advisor may pay out of its own resources additional expenses for distribution of the Fund’s shares.

The Trust has also adopted a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1, applicable only to the Fund’s Class C shares, under which the Fund compensates the Distributor for services in promoting the sale of Class C shares of the Fund at an annual rate of up to .35 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. Total fees incurred by each class of shares of the Fund under their respective service and distribution plans for the six months ended March 31, 2014, are set forth in the Statement of Operations.

The Advisor and Distributor have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses incurred by the Fund so that actual expenses of certain share classes do not exceed specified levels. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2015, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Fund or the Distributor ceases to be the distributor of the Fund prior to that date. The Advisor and Distributor retain the right to be repaid by the Fund for fee waivers and expense reimbursements if expenses fall below the contractual limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses and administrative fees of $13,425 for Class A shares, $21,843 for Class C shares, and voluntarily reimbursed $4,732 for Class I shares.

The Trust has an agreement with the custodian bank to indirectly pay a portion of the custodian’s fees through credits earned by the Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. This deposit agreement is an alternative to overnight investments. Custodial fees are adjusted to reflect amounts that would have been paid without this agreement, with a corresponding adjustment reflected as fees paid indirectly in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, fees paid indirectly were $775.

Certain officers and Trustees of the Trust are also officers or directors of the Advisor and Distributor. The compensation of independent Trustees is borne by the Trust.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2014, there were an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED     YEAR ENDED  
     MARCH 31, 2014 (UNAUDITED)     SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (AUDITED)  
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,195,399      $ 17,384,722        1,268,566      $ 19,218,808   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     65,278        945,388        112,412        1,684,533   

Shares repurchased

     (823,009     (11,866,840     (2,064,383     (30,942,523
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     437,668      $ 6,463,270        (683,405   $ (10,039,182
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     183,634      $ 2,658,125        466,350      $ 7,039,591   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     23,341        338,236        36,935        553,550   

Shares repurchased

     (240,959     (3,494,471     (571,287     (8,473,780
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (33,984   $ (498,110     (68,002   $ (880,639
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,532,527      $ 22,209,208        2,115,021      $ 31,792,973   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     123,563        1,791,471        186,468        2,792,658   

Shares repurchased

     (1,177,588     (16,992,466     (2,192,296     (32,619,899
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     478,502      $ 7,008,213        109,193      $ 1,965,732   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $18,666,463 and $20,237,707, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2014, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 143,228,586   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 9,520,870   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (364,685
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (tax basis)

   $ 9,156,185   
  

 

 

 

OTHER NOTES

Risks: The Fund’s investments subject it to risks including, but not limited to, credit risk, interest rate risk, management risk, market and economic risk, and liquidity risk. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund.

Subsequent Events: Fund management believes no events have occurred between March 31, 2014 and the date of issuance of the financial statements that require adjustment to or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

    Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

 

    PER SHARE PERFORMANCE (FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE
PERIOD)+
    RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS     SUPPLEMENTAL DATA  

UNLESS

OTHERWISE

NOTED,

PERIODS

ARE

FISCAL

YEARS

ENDED

SEPT.

30,

  NET ASSET
VALUE
BEGINNING
OF PERIOD
    NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
(LOSS)
    NET
REALIZED

&
UNREALIZED
GAIN

(LOSS)
ON
INVESTMENTS
    TOTAL
FROM
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
    DIVIDENDS
FROM

NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
    DIVIDENDS
FROM

NET
REALIZED
GAINS
    TOTAL
DIVIDENDS
    NET
ASSET
VALUE
END

OF
PERIOD
    NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
(LOSS)
(%)
    EXPENSES,
AFTER
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
(%)
    EXPENSES,
AFTER
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
AND NET

OF
CUSTODY
CREDITS

(%)
    EXPENSES,
BEFORE
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
(%)
    TOTAL
RETURN
(%)(a)
    PORTFOLIO
TURNOVER
RATE (%)(a)
    NET
ASSETS
AT
END
OF
PERIOD
(THOUSANDS)
 

CLASS A SHARES

  

                         

2014(b)(c)

  $ 14.40        0.23        0.36        0.59        (0.23     (0.05     (0.28   $ 14.71        3.14 (d)      1.25 (d)      1.25 (d)      1.30 (d)      4.15        12.27      $ 59,866   

2013(b)

  $ 15.17        0.41        (0.74     (0.33     (0.41     (0.03     (0.44   $ 14.40        2.74        1.25        1.25        1.31        (2.21     37.42      $ 52,278   

2012(b)

  $ 14.06        0.49        1.13        1.62        (0.50     (0.01     (0.51   $ 15.17        3.34        1.25        1.25        1.31        11.71        12.52      $ 65,446   

2011(b)

  $ 14.22        0.59        (0.14     0.45        (0.59     (0.02     (0.61   $ 14.06        4.37        1.25        1.25        1.38        3.47        19.45      $ 39,808   

2010(b)

  $ 13.86        0.60        0.48        1.08        (0.61     (0.11     (0.72   $ 14.22        4.40        1.25        1.25        1.50        8.20        16.26      $ 28,166   

2009(b)(e)

  $ 11.94        0.29        1.91        2.20        (0.28     —          (0.28   $ 13.86        4.71 (d)      1.25 (d)      1.25 (d)      2.92 (d)      18.65        14.37      $ 11,761   

CLASS C SHARES

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 14.41        0.20        0.38        0.58        (0.21     (0.05     (0.26   $ 14.73        2.84 (d)      1.55 (d)      1.55 (d)      1.76 (d)      4.07        12.27      $ 21,312   

2013

  $ 15.18        0.37        (0.74     (0.37     (0.37     (0.03     (0.40   $ 14.41        2.44        1.55        1.55        1.73        (2.50     37.42      $ 21,344   

2012

  $ 14.07        0.45        1.12        1.57        (0.45     (0.01     (0.46   $ 15.18        3.04        1.55        1.55        1.78        11.38        12.52      $ 23,521   

2011

  $ 14.23        0.55        (0.14     0.41        (0.55     (0.02     (0.57   $ 14.07        4.07        1.55        1.55        1.83        3.16        19.45      $ 15,344   

2010

  $ 13.87        0.55        0.49        1.04        (0.57     (0.11     (0.68   $ 14.23        4.05        1.55        1.55        2.36        7.88        16.26      $ 15,261   

2009(e)

  $ 11.94        0.27        1.93        2.20        (0.27     —          (0.27   $ 13.87        4.40 (d)      1.55 (d)      1.55 (d)      6.40 (d)(f)      18.58        14.37      $ 3,684   

CLASS I SHARES

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 14.41        0.25        0.37        0.62        (0.25     (0.05     (0.30   $ 14.73        3.45 (d)      0.94 (d)      0.94 (d)      0.95 (d)      4.38        12.27      $ 98,266   

2013

  $ 15.18        0.45        (0.73     (0.28     (0.46     (0.03     (0.49   $ 14.41        3.04        0.95        0.95        0.96        (1.92     37.42      $ 89,262   

2012

  $ 14.07        0.53        1.13        1.66        (0.54     (0.01     (0.55   $ 15.18        3.62        0.95        0.95        0.95        12.03        12.52      $ 92,386   

2011

  $ 14.23        0.63        (0.14     0.49        (0.63     (0.02     (0.65   $ 14.07        4.62        0.99        0.99        1.03        3.74        19.45      $ 54,736   

2010

  $ 13.87        0.64        0.48        1.12        (0.65     (0.11     (0.76   $ 14.23        4.66        0.99        0.99        1.11        8.48        16.26      $ 42,134   

2009(e)

  $ 11.94        0.31        1.92        2.23        (0.30     —          (0.30   $ 13.87        4.90 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      2.12 (d)      18.87        14.37      $ 18,561   

 

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(c) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Fund commenced operations on April 1, 2009.
(f) Due to the size of net assets and fixed expenses, ratios may appear disproportionate.
+ Based on weighted average shares outstanding, except for Dividends from Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains, which are actual amount per share.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Expense Example   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs:

 

  (1) transaction costs, including

(a) sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, for Class A shares;

(b) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of any part or all of a purchase of $1 million of Class A shares within 12 months of purchase;

(c) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of Class C shares within 12 months of purchase;

 

  (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses.

This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on a $1,000 investment beginning on October 1, 2013, and held until March 31, 2014.

 

     BEGINNING      ENDING      EXPENSES PAID  
     ACCOUNT VALUE      ACCOUNT VALUE      DURING PERIOD  
     10/1/13      3/31/14      10/1/13–3/31/14  

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,041.50       $ 6.36   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.70       $ 6.29   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,040.70       $ 7.88   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.21       $ 7.79   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,043.80       $ 4.78   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.25       $ 4.72   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.25%; C: 1.55%; I: 0.94%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

Actual Expenses

For each class of shares, the first line of the accompanying 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 for your class of shares under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

For each class of shares, the second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

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Other Information   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Proxy Voting

Policies and Procedures:

The Trust has delegated to Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) voting decisions respecting proxies for the Fund’s voting securities. The Advisor makes voting decisions in accordance with its Proxy Voting Policy. A description of the Policy is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg. com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how proxies were voted is available on or before August 31 of each year for the twelve months ending the preceding June 30. This information is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Fund files with the Securities and Exchange Commission schedules of its portfolio holdings on Form N-Q for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Fund also makes this information available on its website at www.thornburg. com/download or upon request by calling 1-800-847-0200.

 

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Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders

Not part of the Certified Semi-Annual Report

Reissued September 15, 2013

The Trustees believe current and prospective shareholders should know how we discharge our responsibilities in supervising the Funds’ investment advisor and in reviewing the advisor’s contract for renewal. Since 2005, we have issued a statement which sets out clearly the three principal guidelines that we follow in supervising the Trust’s investment advisor on your behalf. In accordance with our customary practice, in September of this year we again reviewed our statement and concluded we should reissue this statement outlining the principal features of our supervision of the advisor’s performance of investment management services for the Funds.

We begin with the premise that each shareholder selected his or her Fund because its investments are managed by the investment advisor identified in the prospectus and in accordance with the objective and policies described in the prospectus. We realize, as each of you do, that if you believe that your Fund’s stated objective and policies no longer serve your personal investment goals, you can sell your shares and leave the Fund.

Therefore, we believe that our primary supervisory task – our principal obligation to you – is to assess the nature and quality of the advisor’s services, and to confirm that the advisor actively and competently pursues the Fund’s objective, in accordance with the policies set out in the prospectus. To do this, we meet regularly with management to review your Fund’s portfolio and to discuss the advisor’s specific actions and judgments in pursuing the Fund’s objective. We do not substitute our own judgment for the advisor’s decisions in selecting investments; the advisor is paid to exercise its informed judgment on investment decisions, and we seek to confirm, in reviewing the advisor’s performance, that the advisor is doing just that.

Second, while we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns, we do not seek the lowest fees or expense ratio as our sole or primary objective. We try to make sure that your Fund’s fees and costs are reasonable in relationship to the services rendered and that they are generally in line with those charged by other expert investment advisors, consistent with our belief that the Fund’s investors searched for and expect that expertise and attention and have decided to pay a reasonable price for it. We do not put the management contract “out to bid” as a matter of course, and we would not do so unless we had concluded that the advisor materially had failed to pursue the Fund’s objectives in accordance with its policies, or for other equally important reasons. We believe that any other approach would be inconsistent with your interests and contrary to your expectations when you bought shares of the Fund in the first place.

Finally, because we believe that most Thornburg Fund shareholders have invested with a long-term perspective, we try not to focus too much on the fashions of the moment and on short-term performance. The market will not favor any specific investment objective or set of policies at all times and under all economic circumstances. A fund will experience periods of both high and low returns relative to other funds and other investments. Even if one of our Funds is not favored by the market at a particular time, we believe that the advisor is nonetheless obliged to remain true to the Fund’s objective and policies, and we watch to see that it does so.

 

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Retirement and Education Accounts

Thornburg Investment Management offers retirement and education savings accounts that can help you meet a variety of planning challenges. For account applications or further information on any of the accounts below, please call 1-800-847-0200 or go to www.thornburg.com/ira. Your financial advisor can help you determine which plan is right for you.

Individual Retirement Accounts

Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) provide a tax-advantaged means to save money for the future. For a detailed outline of the difference between retirement accounts, see www.thornburg.com/ira. Rollovers are available. Call 1-800-847-0200 for more information.

Traditional IRAs – Contributions to Traditional IRAs are tax deductible for eligible individuals, and withdrawals are taxed as additional ordinary income. You may contribute to an IRA if you receive compensation and are under 70 12, even if you are covered by an employer retirement plan. Deductible contributions are subject to certain qualifications. Please consult your tax advisor.

Roth IRAs – Under a Roth IRA, there is no tax deduction for contributions, but there is no income tax on qualified withdrawals. For a more detailed comparison of Traditional and Roth IRAs, please see our website at www.thornburg. com/ira.

SEP IRAs – Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRAs are established by employers. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions made to the SEP Plan and makes contributions to each eligible employee’s SEP IRA on a discretionary basis.

SIMPLE IRAs – Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers (SIMPLE) is designed to give small business owners a simplified method to establish and contribute to a retirement plan for employees. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions and makes either matching or non-elective contributions to each eligible employee’s SIMPLE IRA. Employees may make salary deferral contributions.

Coverdell Education Savings Account

These savings accounts are designed to provide a way to save money for higher education expenses. In an Education Savings Account, earnings and interest grow tax-free, and qualified withdrawals used to pay for eligible higher-education expenses are tax- and penalty-free.

Funds Available

The following funds are available in the accounts listed above:

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

 

    Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

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Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Thornburg Investment Management advises a range of active investment strategies, each offered through multiple vehicles, to serve a broad spectrum of client needs worldwide. From short-term fixed income to flexible global equity, our objective is to help clients reach their long-term financial goals via active portfolio management. As of March 31, 2014, Thornburg managed approximately $90 billion in assets.

Investment Philosophy

We seek to preserve and increase the real wealth of shareholders after accounting for inflation, taxes, and investment expenses. We’re committed to disciplined investing and managing risk in all market environments.

Portfolio Holdings Commentary

At Thornburg, we believe you should know what you own. Our website keeps investors informed of the Funds’ equity holdings. Go to www.thornburg.com/funds for equity funds holdings and commentary.

Co-Ownership of Funds

We invest side-by-side with shareholders. Our employees have invested $387 million in Thornburg products as of March 31, 2014.

 

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Thornburg Fund Family

Thornburg Equity Funds

Thornburg’s equity research uses a fundamentally driven, bottom-up, comprehensive analytical approach. Thornburg equity funds generally focus on a limited number of securities so that each holding can impact performance. The team searches for firms believed to have a promising future and seeks to buy shares of those companies at a discount to their intrinsic or long-term value.

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Thornburg Bond Funds

Thornburg Investment Management applies a disciplined philosophy to fixed-income management. Since the launch of our first fixed-income fund over 25 years ago, we have been conducting fundamental, bottom-up research in an effort to identify bonds which we believe provide the best return for a given level of risk. We avoid leverage or complex strategies which could backfire in periods of market uncertainty.

 

    Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

Before investing, carefully consider the Fund’s investment goals, risks, charges, and expenses. For a prospectus or summary prospectus containing this and other information, contact your financial advisor or visit thornburg.com. Read it carefully before investing.

For additional information, please visit thornburg.com

Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. 2300 North Ridgetop Road, Santa Fe, NM 87506

 

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This Semi-Annual Report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

 

Investment Advisor:    Distributor:   
Thornburg Investment Management®    Thornburg Securities Corporation®   
800.847.0200    800.847.0200    TH1979


 

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Important Information

The information presented on the following pages is current as of March 31, 2014. The managers’ views, portfolio holdings, and sector diversification are provided for the general information of the Fund’s shareholders; to the extent this information is historical, it should not be considered predictive of future circumstances. This material should not be deemed a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned.

Investments in the Fund carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Bond funds have the same interest rate, inflation, and credit risks that are associated with the underlying bonds. The principal value of bonds will fluctuate relative to changes in interest rates, decreasing when interest rates rise. Unlike bonds, bond funds have ongoing fees and expenses. Please see the Fund’s Prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund. Investments in the Fund are not FDIC insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives. Diversification does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses. The laddering strategy does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses.

Performance data given at net asset value (NAV) does not take into account applicable sales charges. If the sales charges had been included, the performance would have been lower.

Minimum investments for Class I shares are higher than those for other classes. Class I shares may not be available to all investors.

 

SHARE CLASS

   NASDAQ SYMBOL    CUSIP

Class A

   LTCAX    885-215-426

Class C

   LTCCX    885-215-418

Class I

   LTCIX    885-215-392

Glossary

Bloomberg Economic Evaluation of States (BEES) Index – A survey, updated quarterly, that examines the pace of states’ growth following the 18-month recession that officially ended in June 2009.

Bloomberg State Stock Indices – Capitalization-weighted indices consisting of equities domiciled in each state.

BofA Merrill Lynch 1-10 Year U.S. Municipal Securities Index – A subset of the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Municipal Securities Index including all securities with a remaining term to final maturity less than 10 years.

Consumer Price Index (CPI) – Index that measures prices of a fixed basket of goods bought by a typical consumer, including food, transportation, shelter, utilities, clothing, medical care, entertainment and other items. The CPI, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Department of Labor, is based at 100 in 1982 and is released monthly. It is widely used as a cost-of-living benchmark to adjust Social Security payments and other payment schedules, union contracts and tax brackets. Also known as the cost-of-living index.

Unless otherwise noted, index returns reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and capital gains, if any, but do not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. Investors may not make direct investments into any index.

Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) – A federal tax aimed at ensuring that high-income individuals, estates, trusts, and corporations pay a minimal level income tax. For individuals, the AMT is calculated by adding tax preference items to regular taxable income.

Annualized Distribution Yield – The distribution yield reflects actual distributions made to shareholders. The annualized distribution yield is calculated by summing the last 30 days of income at a given month end and annualizing to a 360-day year. The result is divided by the ending maximum offering price.

Barbell Structure – A bond investment strategy that concentrates holdings in shorter-term and longer-term maturities, forming a structure that resembles a barbell.

Basis Point (bp) – A unit equal to 1/100th of 1%. 1% = 100 basis points (bps).

Bond Credit Ratings – A bond credit rating assesses the financial ability of a debt issuer to make timely payments of principal and interest. Ratings of AAA (the highest), AA, A, and BBB are investment-grade quality. Ratings of BB, B, CCC, CC, C, and D (the lowest) are considered below investment grade, speculative grade, or junk bonds. Unless otherwise noted, the ratings listed are from Municipal Market Data and are a combination of ratings from Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s Investors Service, and Fitch Ratings.

Bullet Structure – A bond investment strategy that concentrates holdings in intermediate-term maturities and avoids shorter-term or longer-term maturities.

Credit Spread/Quality Spread – The difference between the yields of securities with different credit qualities.

Duration – A bond’s sensitivity to interest rates. Bonds with longer durations experience greater price volatility than bonds with shorter durations.

Effective Duration – A bond’s sensitivity to interest rates, incorporating the embedded option features, such as call provisions. Bonds with longer durations experience greater price volatility than bonds with shorter durations.

Fed Funds Rate – The interest rate at which a depository institution lends immediately available funds (balances at the Federal Reserve) to another depository institution overnight.

General Obligation Bond – A municipal bond backed by the credit and “taxing power” of the issuing jurisdiction rather than the revenue from a given project.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – A country’s income minus foreign investments: the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a year, minus net income from investments in other countries.

Participation Rate – The number of people who are either employed or are actively looking for work. The people who are no longer actively searching for work would not be included in the participation rate. During an economic recession, many workers often get discouraged and stop looking for employment, as a result, the participation rate decreases.

Quantitative Easing – The Federal Reserve’s monetary policy intended to stimulate the U.S. economy following the recession that began in 2007/08.

Quantitative Easing 3 (QE3) – The third round of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy intended to stimulate the U.S. economy following the recession that began in 2007/08. Announced in September 2012 and revised in December 2012, December 2013, and January 2014, the Fed intends to buy $65 billion in mortgage-backed securities and Treasuries each month until the economy improves.

SEC Yield – SEC yield is computed in accordance with SEC standards measuring the net investment income per share over a specified 30-day period expressed as a percentage of the maximum offering price of the Fund’s shares at the end of the period.

Yield Curve – A line that plots the interest rates, at a set point in time, of bonds having equal credit quality, but differing maturity dates.

 

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Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

Laddering – an All Weather Strategy

At Thornburg, our approach to management of the Fund is based on the premise that investors in the Fund seek preservation of capital along with an attractive, relatively stable yield. While aggressive bond strategies may generate stronger returns when the market is turning a blind eye towards risk, they often fail to stack up over longer periods of time.

We apply these techniques to manage risk and pursue attractive returns:

 

    Building a laddered portfolio. Laddering has been shown over time to mitigate reinvestment and interest rate risk.

 

    Conducting in-depth fundamental research on each issue and actively monitoring positions for subsequent credit events.

 

    Diversifying among a large number of generally high-quality bonds.

 

    Investing on a cash-only basis without using leverage.

Portfolio Managers

 

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Objectives and Strategies

The Fund’s primary investment objective is to obtain as high a level of current income exempt from federal and California state individual income taxes as is consistent, in the view of the Fund’s investment advisor, with preservation of capital.

The secondary goal of the Fund is to reduce expected changes in its share price compared to longer intermediate and long-term bond portfolios.

The Fund offers California investors double tax-free yields (may be subject to Alternative Minimum Tax) in a laddered municipal bond portfolio with an average maturity of normally less than five years. Laddering involves building a portfolio of bonds with staggered maturities so that a portion of the portfolio matures each year. Cash from maturing bonds, if not needed for other purposes, is invested in bonds with longer maturities at the far end of the ladder. We regard this strategy as a good compromise for managing different types of risk.

Long-Term Stability of Principal

Net Asset Value History of A Shares from February 19, 1987 through March 31, 2014

 

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Average Annual Total Returns

For Periods Ended March 31, 2014

 

A Shares (Incep: 2/19/87)    1 YR     3 YRS     5 YRS     10 YRS     SINCE
INCEPTION
 
          

Without sales charge

     0.91     3.94     4.12     3.21     4.58

With sales charge

     -0.61     3.41     3.81     3.05     4.52

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800.847.0200.

The maximum sales charge for the Fund’s Class A shares is 1.50%. The total annual fund operating expense of Class A shares is 0.94%, as disclosed in the most recent Prospectus.

30-Day Yields, A Shares

As of March 31, 2014

 

Annualized Distribution Yield

     1.57

SEC Yield

     0.72

Key Portfolio Attributes

As of March 31, 2014

 

Number of Bonds

     299   

Effective Duration

     3.7 Yrs   

Average Maturity

     5.0 Yrs   

See the entire portfolio in the Schedule of Investments beginning on page 11.

 

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Thornburg’s Suite of Municipal Funds

Municipal Funds for a Range of Interest-Rate Scenarios

At Thornburg, we often say that predicting interest rates is a fool’s game. And with the Federal Reserve still heavily involved in the markets, it’s even more difficult to forecast how rates may rise than when they may rise. Will long rates rise first and short rates follow? Will long and short rates climb simultaneously?

A traditional strategy to protect oneself against interest-rate risk is to move into shorter-duration bond strategies. But the seemingly counterintuitive response of moving to longer-duration strategies can sometimes yield better results.

Diversify Across the Yield Curve

This uncertainty points to why it’s important for investors to match their investment horizon to the duration of the strategy in which they’re invested, and to diversify assets across the yield curve.

For any interest-rate scenario, Thornburg’s comprehensive suite of municipal funds gives prudent investors the ability to diversify across the yield curve.

Diversify Across the Yield Curve with Thornburg Municipal Funds

AAA General Obligation Municipal Yield Curve, as of April 2, 2014

 

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      LOW DURATION
MUNICIPAL FUND
   LIMITED TERM
MUNICIPAL FUNDS
   INTERMEDIATE
MUNICIPAL FUNDS
   STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL
INCOME FUND

Maturity Range (yrs)

   1-5    1-10    1-20    1-30

Portfolio Structure

   Laddered    Laddered    Laddered    Flexible

Credit Quality

   Investment Grade    Investment Grade    Investment Grade   

Flexible

(Maximum of 50% below investment grade)

Objective

   Seeks current income exempt from federal income taxes, consistent with preservation of capital   

Primary:

Obtain as high a level of current income exempt from individual income tax as is consistent with preservation of capital

 

Secondary:

Reduce expected changes in share price compared to longer intermediate and long-term bond portfolios

  

Primary:

Obtain as high a level of current income exempt from individual income tax as is consistent with preservation of capital

 

Secondary:

Reduce expected changes in share price compared

to long-term bond portfolios

   Seeks a high level of current income exempt from federal individual income tax

 

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2014 Certified Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

March 31, 2014

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  

Letter to Shareholders

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     11   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     17   

Statement of Operations

     18   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     19   

Notes to Financial Statements

     20   

Financial Highlights

     24   

Expense Example

     26   

Other Information

     27   

This report is certified under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires that public companies, including mutual funds, affirm that the information provided in their annual and semiannual shareholder reports fully and fairly represents their financial position and the results of their operations for the period presented.

 

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Letter to Shareholders

April 15, 2014

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to present the semi-annual report for the Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund. The net asset value (NAV) of the Class A shares increased by 11 cents to $13.65 per share during the six months ended March 31, 2014. If you were with us for the entire period, you received dividends of 11.69 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 11.73 cents per share. Dividends were lower for Class C shares and higher for Class I shares to account for varying class-specific expenses. The Class A shares of your Fund underperformed the index with a total return of 1.68% at NAV for the six months ended March 31, 2014, compared to the 1.74% total return for the BofA Merrill Lynch 1-10 Year U.S. Municipal Securities Index (BAML 1-10 Year Municipal Index). The Fund generated 1.24% more price return and 1.30% less income than the index.

The first six months of fiscal 2014 were very interesting as interest-rate changes went in various directions, depending on the maturity discussed. This period certainly highlighted the fact that interest rates do not change uniformly across the entire maturity spectrum (the yield curve).

Chart I illustrates how yields changed during the period. The gold bars show the yield changes from September 30, 2013 through December 31, 2013. Short-term yields (maturities of five years or less) moved lower, while yields in maturities from five years to 20 years moved higher by varying amounts, and longer-term maturities were flat to slightly lower. It is good to remember the tone of the market during that period. Most market commentators believed the stock market and yields were going in the same direction: up. The blue bars show the yield changes from December 31, 2013 through March 31, 2014. Again, yield changes were not uniform across the yield curve. This time, after the new U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen hinted that short-term interest rates may eventually need to increase, short-term yields increased and long-term yields decreased.

Investors may wonder how best to protect themselves from these changes. One way to hedge this risk is to own securities or mutual funds that spread their investments across the different segments of the yield curve. In our opinion, that would mean owning some of our new Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund and our Limited Term Municipal, Intermediate Municipal, and Strategic Municipal Income Funds. The percentage ownership of each would depend on levels of risk tolerance.

Throughout the six-month period the Fund maintained a lower risk posture on interest rates than its benchmark; the average effective duration was 3.55 years compared to 4.00 years for the benchmark. This helped relative performance by 0.14% as interest rates increased during the period. The Fund’s positioning along the yield curve added 0.18% of performance relative to the benchmark. Sector allocations added 0.72% of relative performance, with the Fund being heavy on insured bonds and revenue bonds. Our overweight to lower quality bonds cost us 0.15%. Security selection added 0.04% and other factors added 0.30%.

Chart I | Changes in AAA General-Obligation Municipal Yield Curve

 

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Letter to Shareholders,

Continued

 

Chart II | Labor Market Indicators

2/28/1990 – 3/31/2014

 

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The Economy and the Federal Reserve

Gross domestic product (GDP) for the year ended December 31, 2013 came in at 2.6%, around its long-term average (to March 1990) of 2.5%. Additions to non-farm payroll employment have averaged about 185,000 per month for the six months ended March 31, 2014. The unemployment rate has declined to 6.7%, but it has been clouded by a declining labor participation rate. The percentage of the U.S. population that is employed has declined to 58.9% as of March 31, 2014, from 63.3% on March 31, 2007. The retirement of the “baby boomer” generation certainly contributes to this decline, but does not account for all of it. Chart II illustrates each of these trends from 1990.

Inflation, the bondholder’s worst enemy, has remained well controlled in the last six months. The year-over-year change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased to 1.5% as of March 31, 2014 from 1.2% as of September 30, 2013. Subtracting the food and energy components to arrive at the core measure presents a picture of a well-behaved, unchanged 1.7%. The economic backdrop is one of mild expansion with low inflation. The $64,000 question is, “How long can it last?”

In January 2014, Janet Yellen replaced Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve Chair. Her appointment as Fed Chair assured a continuation of the current Fed policies. Last year, Bernanke roiled the fixed income markets by alluding to the prospect of a decrease in the Fed’s monthly purchases of Treasury and mortgage-backed securities, the tapering of QE3. Rates went up! This year, the tapering started in actuality with the Fed reducing its purchases by $10.0 billion per meeting. Rates went down! Go figure!

Chair Yellen learned that in her new position (to borrow an old E.F. Hutton advertisement tag line), “When she speaks, markets listen.” At her first news conference, Ms. Yellen tried to clarify what “for a considerable time” meant from the last Fed Statement: “This is the kind of term it’s hard to define,” Yellen said. “Probably means something on the order of six months, or that type of thing” [after QE3 tapering ends]. This sent the debt markets, especially the short-term debt markets, lower in price and higher in yield. The results can be seen in Chart I.

 

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Letter to Shareholders,

Continued

 

The Municipal Market

The municipal market has performed very well over the last six months. The monthly outflows from municipal bond mutual funds have abated. The Investment Company Institute (ICI), an industry trade group, has reported that for the last three months of calendar year 2013, municipal bond mutual funds lost an average of $6.6 billion per month. For the first three months of calendar year 2014, municipal bond mutual funds experienced $1.1 billion of inflows per month. This is not a significant amount, but at least it is positive.

These cash flows would normally not support a significantly positive return environment, but when coupled with a decline in new issuance of municipal bonds, a clearer picture presents itself. The supply of new municipal bonds was down 26% for the first three months of 2014. So muted demand was met with reduced supply yielding positive results.

The overall economic health of the municipal bond market is improving, albeit unevenly. We arrive at this judgment in part through the use of the Bloomberg Economic Evaluation of States (BEES) Index, for California, which includes:

 

    Mortgage delinquencies – from the Mortgage Bankers Association

 

    State personal income – from the Bureau of Economic Analysis

 

    Tax revenue – from the U.S. Census Bureau

 

    Employment – from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

    Home prices – from the Federal Housing Finance Agency

 

    Bloomberg State Stock Index

Table I compares the changes in these various economic factors for the state of California, for the fourth quarter of 2012 through the fourth quarter of 2013 (the latest data available.)

From the fourth quarter of 2012 through the last three months of 2013, the index increased on average 6.3%. That contrasts with a national average of 2.8%, and ranged for all 50 states and the District of Columbia from a high of 8.8% to a low of negative 7.5%. For the comparable prior year period, the average was an increase of 0.2%, with a range of 9.9% to negative 4.1%. That said, state pension funds are still wrestling with some of their issues. The median funding levels have declined from 82.6% in 2007 to 68.6% in 2012 (the Pew Center on the States suggests a funding level of 80% is adequate). California’s pension funding levels was reported at 77.4% in 2012, down from 87.4% in 2007.

Table I | BEES Index: California

 

ECONOMIC INDICATOR

   CHANGE FROM Q4 2012
THROUGH Q4 2013

Overall Economic Health

   6.3%

Mortgage Delinquency

   -1.7%

Personal Income

   0.7%

Tax Revenue

   16.8%

Employment

   2.6%

Home Prices

   16.4%

Equity Index

   30.1%

Overall Economic Health Rank

   11 out of 51
(District of Columbia included)

Two municipal bond market credit stories, which were not in California, (Detroit and Puerto Rico) continue to grab headlines. In Detroit’s case, some significant settlements have been announced, but they are short on specifics, including where the new cash came from, and are dependent upon state approval. As in most Chapter 9 proceedings, one should read very little into early reports because the final results may prove very different. For example, a settlement was announced between insured bondholders and the city for a recovery of about 74% of par (a bond’s original face value); a second component of the settlement was reached with several unions for 100% of existing pension obligations and a reduction in cost-of-living adjustments. The original opening offer for these parties was 20% of par for the bondholders, and between 75% and 95% of outstanding pension obligations. It appears to us that these compromises do not address the root problems.

Puerto Rico made the news in March 2014 by successfully coming to market with the largest “junk” bond deal in municipal market history. Puerto Rico, which is now rated BB, pulled off a $3.5 billion offering, which was purchased by non-traditional market participants, i.e. hedge funds. It was a 21-year maturity bond that was priced at $93.00 to yield 8.73%. We looked at the issue very closely as a potential addition to the Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund and decided not to purchase it. The deal initially traded up to around $97.00, but as of this writing (close of business April 15th) it is trading at a dollar price of $87.50, a loss of almost 6.00% from the original offering price. Thornburg Funds are among the 30% of U.S. municipal mutual funds that do not own any debt from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

 

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Letter to Shareholders,

Continued

 

Conclusion

Your Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund maintains a laddered portfolio structure, which was comprised of 141 municipal obligors as of March 31, 2014. We ladder our core portfolios, because we believe that this structure tends to maximize an investor’s income. In our opinion, a laddered portfolio structure outperforms the other structures (bullet and barbell) two-thirds of the time.1 This structure effectively manages a portfolio’s yield-curve exposure by owning a roughly equal weighting of each maturity, thereby minimizing a major risk factor.

We diversify our holdings across the Fund’s investment universe. Chart I illustrates that yield changes are not uniform across the Fund’s investment universe. Laddering also reduces reinvestment risk by ensuring that a portion of the portfolio matures each year so it can be reinvested. More importantly, it frees the team to concentrate on higher value-added tasks, such as performing fundamental bottom-up credit research. It is just this type of research that has allowed us to avoid the two largest, headline-grabbing credit issues in the municipal bond market.

This year has gotten off to a strong start. We thank you for the trust you have placed in us and will keep that foremost in our minds.

Sincerely,

 

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Christopher Ryon, CFA   Josh Gonze
Portfolio Manager   Portfolio Manager
Managing Director   Managing Director

Chart III | Percent of Portfolio Maturing

 

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1  For a copy of the study, go to www.thornburg.com/whyladder

The matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include any advisor or portfolio manager prediction, assessment, analysis or outlook for individual securities, industries, investment styles, market sectors and/or markets. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to the general risks described for each fund in its current prospectus, other factors bearing on these reports include the accuracy of the advisor’s or portfolio manager’s forecasts and predictions, the appropriateness of the investment strategies designed by the advisor or portfolio manager and the ability of the advisor or portfolio manager to implement their strategies efficiently and successfully. Any one or more of these factors, as well as other risks affecting the securities markets generally, could cause the actual results of any fund to differ materially as compared to its benchmarks.

 

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Schedule of Investments   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

SUMMARY OF SECURITY CREDIT RATINGS†

 

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We have used ratings from Standard & Poor’s (S&P). Where S&P ratings are not available, we have used Moody’s Investors Service. Where neither rating is available, we have used ratings from Fitch Ratings. The category of investments identified as “AAA” in this graph includes investments which are pre-refunded or escrowed to maturity. Such investments are backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities to satisfy the timely payment of principal and interest and, therefore, are normally deemed to be equivalent to AAA-rated securities.

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Alameda County COP, 5.625% due 12/1/2016 (Santa Rita Jail; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/NR    $ 1,830,000       $ 2,062,904   

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Alameda County Medical Center Highland Hospital)

   AA/Aa3      400,000         465,340   

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Alameda County Medical Center Highland Hospital)

   AA/Aa3      750,000         879,360   

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Alameda County Medical Center Highland Hospital)

   AA/Aa3      725,000         850,817   

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Public Facility Capital Projects)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,163,160   

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Alameda County Medical Center Highland Hospital)

   AA/Aa3      2,500,000         2,909,525   

Anaheim Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (Electric System Distribution Facilities; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      780,000         822,128   

Anaheim Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Electric System Distribution Facilities; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      445,000         463,249   

Anaheim Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Electric System Distribution Facilities; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      820,000         849,815   

Anaheim Public Financing Authority, 0% due 9/1/2022 (Public Improvements Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      3,000,000         2,255,700   

Bay Area Toll Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2016 (San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge)

   AA/Aa3      2,075,000         2,268,016   

Bay Area Toll Authority, 0.76% due 4/1/2047 put 10/1/2019 (San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge)

   AA/Aa3      5,000,000         4,997,600   

Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency, 1.00% due 10/1/2014 (Regional Water System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,004,370   

Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency, 2.00% due 10/1/2015 (Regional Water System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,027,020   

Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency, 3.00% due 10/1/2016 (Regional Water System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      3,965,000         4,214,002   

Bonita USD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (Educational Facilities)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,152,360   

Calexico USD COP, 6.75% due 9/1/2017

   A-/NR      3,060,000         3,276,556   

California Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2018 (Pitzer College)

   NR/A2      1,540,000         1,758,819   

California Educational Facilities Authority, 0% due 10/1/2019 (Loyola Marymount University; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A2      2,025,000         1,764,889   

California Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (Pitzer College)

   NR/A2      1,445,000         1,672,371   

California Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2022 (Chapman University)

   NR/A2      2,000,000         2,295,800   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2014 (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center)

   NR/A1      1,500,000         1,526,865   

California HFFA, 4.00% due 2/1/2016 (Community Program Developmental Disabilities; Insured: California Mtg Insurance)

   A/NR      2,475,000         2,617,882   

California HFFA, 5.50% due 10/1/2017 (Providence Health and Services)

   AA/Aa2      1,100,000         1,270,643   

California HFFA, 5.50% due 2/1/2018 (Community Program Developmental Disabilities; Insured: California Mtg Insurance)

   A/NR      2,715,000         3,092,928   

California HFFA, 6.00% due 10/1/2018 (Providence Health and Services)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,203,310   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2018 (Children’s Hospital Los Angeles)

   BBB+/Baa2      1,235,000         1,376,531   

California HFFA, 5.10% due 2/1/2019 (Episcopal Home; Insured: California Mtg Insurance) (ETM)

   A/NR      1,230,000         1,372,077   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2020 (Children’s Hospital Los Angeles)

   BBB+/Baa2      1,190,000         1,332,895   

California HFFA, 5.25% due 3/1/2022 (Dignity Health)

   A/A3      1,000,000         1,143,400   

California HFFA, 5.125% due 7/1/2022 (Dignity Health)

   A/A3      1,865,000         1,969,086   

California HFFA, 1.45% due 8/15/2023 put 3/15/2017 (Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital)

   AA/Aa3      3,000,000         3,048,660   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2023 (Children’s Hospital Los Angeles)

   BBB+/Baa2      1,000,000         1,094,030   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (St. Joseph Health System)

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,168,390   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2027 put 7/1/2014 (Catholic HealthCare West Health Facilities)

   A/A3      2,000,000         2,024,180   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2043 put 10/17/2017 (St. Joseph Health System)

   AA-/A1      3,000,000         3,413,190   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2043 put 10/15/2020 (St. Joseph Health System)

   AA-/A1      5,000,000         5,815,200   

California Municipal Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Biola University Residential Hall and Parking Structure)

   NR/Baa1      150,000         165,119   

California Municipal Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Biola University Residential Hall and Parking Structure)

   NR/Baa1      160,000         176,216   

California Municipal Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Biola University Residential Hall and Parking Structure)

   NR/Baa1      125,000         137,260   

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, 5.90% due 6/1/2014 (San Diego Gas & Electric; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      55,000         55,521   

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, 5.90% due 6/1/2014 (San Diego Gas & Electric)

   A/A1      275,000         277,604   

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, 5.25% due 6/1/2023 put 12/1/2017 (Solid Waste Disposal-Republic Services, Inc.) (AMT)

   BBB+/Baa3      2,820,000         3,021,912   

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, 0.05% due 11/1/2026 put 4/1/2014 (Pacific Gas & Electric; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/NR      500,000         500,011   

California State Department of Transportation COP, 5.25% due 3/1/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      1,130,000         1,134,701   

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

California State Department of Veterans Affairs, 2.75% due 12/1/2018 (Farm and Home Purchase Program)

   AA/Aa3    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,029,850   

California State Department of Veterans Affairs, 3.00% due 12/1/2019 (Farm and Home Purchase Program)

   AA/Aa3      500,000         517,175   

California State Department of Veterans Affairs GO, 4.40% due 12/1/2022 (Farm and Home Purchase Program) (AMT)

   AA/Aa2      550,000         556,804   

California State Department of Water Resources, 5.00% due 5/1/2014 (DWR Power Supply Program)

   AA-/Aa2      1,000,000         1,004,090   

California State Department of Water Resources, 5.00% due 5/1/2015 (DWR Power Supply Program)

   AA-/Aa2      5,000,000         5,260,700   

California State Department of Water Resources, 5.00% due 5/1/2015 (DWR Power Supply Program)

   AA-/Aa2      3,400,000         3,577,276   

California State Economic Recovery GO, 5.25% due 7/1/2014 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa2      1,045,000         1,058,470   

California State Economic Recovery GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa2      585,000         592,079   

California State Economic Recovery GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2018

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,492,600   

California State Housing Finance Agency, 4.85% due 8/1/2016 (Single Family Housing; Insured: AGM) (AMT)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,057,790   

California State Housing Finance Agency, 5.00% due 8/1/2017 (Single Family Housing; Insured: AGM) (AMT)

   AA/A2      980,000         1,003,491   

California State Housing Finance Agency, 5.125% due 8/1/2018 (Single Family Housing; Insured: AGM) (AMT)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,023,130   

California State Housing Finance Agency, 3.05% due 12/1/2019 (Multi-Family Housing; Insured: FHA)

   NR/Aa1      735,000         745,283   

California State Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, 5.25% due 8/15/2020 (King City High School)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,124,410   

California State Public Works Board, 5.25% due 11/1/2014 (University of California; Insured: Natl-Re) (ETM)

   AA+/Aaa      1,000,000         1,029,620   

California State Public Works Board, 5.25% due 12/1/2014 (California Community Colleges)

   A-/A2      1,525,000         1,531,268   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 1/1/2015 (Correctional Facilities Improvements; Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A2      2,000,000         2,071,600   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 11/1/2015 pre-refunded 11/1/2014 (University of California)

   AA+/Aaa      1,000,000         1,028,170   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 11/1/2016 (California State University-J. Paul Leonard & Sutro Library)

   A-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,112,690   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (University of California; Insured: Natl-Re) (ETM)

   AA+/Aaa      1,185,000         1,413,444   

California State Public Works Board, 5.125% due 3/1/2021 (Various State Participating Agency Capital Projects)

   A-/A2      1,635,000         1,878,746   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Judicial Council Projects)

   A-/A2      3,100,000         3,641,849   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 4/1/2022 (California School for the Deaf Riverside Campus)

   A-/A2      565,000         661,061   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (Yuba City Courthouse)

   A-/A2      1,950,000         2,282,436   

a California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Correctional and Rehabilitation Facilities)

   A-/A2      3,250,000         3,805,750   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 11/1/2022 (Correctional and Rehabilitation Facilities)

   A-/A2      1,500,000         1,756,815   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Judicial Council Projects)

   A-/A2      1,200,000         1,384,236   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 3/1/2023 (Judicial Council Projects)

   A-/A2      1,400,000         1,631,574   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (Coalinga State Hospital)

   A-/A2      7,200,000         8,397,720   

a California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Correctional and Rehabilitation Facilities)

   A-/A2      3,600,000         4,201,704   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 11/1/2023 (Laboratory Facility and San Diego Courthouse)

   A-/A2      3,000,000         3,502,710   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 3/1/2024 (Judicial Council Projects)

   A-/A2      1,000,000         1,150,670   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 4/1/2024 (Correctional and Rehabilitation Facilities)

   A-/A2      3,350,000         3,806,839   

a California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Correctional and Rehabilitation Faclilities)

   A-/A2      3,580,000         4,179,113   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 11/1/2024 (Laboratory Facility and San Diego Courthouse)

   A-/A2      4,000,000         4,617,400   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 5.50% due 8/15/2014 (Enloe Medical Center; Insured: California Mtg Insurance)

   A/NR      750,000         764,100   

b California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (Kaiser Foundation Hospitals)

   A+/NR      3,715,000         4,339,120   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (Aspire Public Schools; LOC: PCSD Guaranty Pool I, LLC)

   NR/NR      1,445,000         1,441,821   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 3.90% due 8/1/2031 put 7/1/2014 (Kaiser Foundation Hospitals)

   A+/NR      800,000         807,152   

Calipatria USD GO, 0% due 8/1/2025 (Educational Facilities; Insured: ACA)

   NR/NR      5,000,000         2,572,700   

Carson Redevelopment Agency, 6.00% due 10/1/2019 (Project Area 1)

   A-/NR      1,050,000         1,194,333   

Castaic USD GO, 0% due 5/1/2018 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/NR      2,295,000         1,965,622   

Central Valley Financing Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Carson Ice)

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,057,810   

Central Valley Financing Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2020 (Carson Ice)

   AA-/A1      500,000         590,030   

Cerritos Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2014 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/NR      1,260,000         1,291,399   

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District GO, 0% due 8/1/2018 (Capital Improvements; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/Aa3      2,465,000         2,185,617   

City and County of San Francisco COP, 5.00% due 11/1/2016 (525 Golden Gate Avenue-Public Utilities Commission Office Project)

   AA/Aa3      200,000         222,574   

City and County of San Francisco COP, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (City Office Buildings-Multiple Properties Project; Insured: Natl- Re)

   AA/Aa3      300,000         305,667   

City and County of San Francisco COP, 5.00% due 11/1/2022 (525 Golden Gate Ave-Public Utilities Commission Office Project)

   AA/Aa3      700,000         790,223   

City and County of San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, 5.25% due 8/1/2014 (San Francisco Redevelopment Project; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      2,000,000         2,008,300   

City and County of San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (San Francisco Redevelopment Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      1,730,000         1,963,792   

City of Burbank, 5.00% due 6/1/2015 (Burbank Water and Power System)

   AA-/A1      750,000         790,958   

City of Burbank, 5.00% due 6/1/2016 (Burbank Water and Power System)

   AA-/A1      500,000         547,755   

City of Burbank, 5.00% due 6/1/2017 (Burbank Water and Power System)

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,127,260   

City of Burbank, 5.00% due 6/1/2018 (Burbank Water and Power System)

   AA-/A1      360,000         414,900   

City of Burbank, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (Burbank Water and Power System)

   AA-/A1      625,000         736,038   

City of Chula Vista, 1.65% due 7/1/2018 (San Diego Gas & Electric Co.)

   A+/Aa2      3,000,000         3,014,010   

City of Chula Vista COP, 5.25% due 3/1/2020 (Capital Facilities Project)

   AA-/NR      1,300,000         1,502,865   

City of Clovis, 5.00% due 3/1/2021 (Water System Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      550,000         630,900   

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

City of Clovis, 5.00% due 3/1/2022 (Water System Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2    $ 720,000       $ 829,296   

City of Clovis, 5.00% due 3/1/2023 (Water System Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,156,330   

City of Folsom, 4.00% due 12/1/2014 (Community Facilities District No. 2)

   A+/NR      755,000         771,542   

City of Folsom, 5.00% due 12/1/2016 (Community Facilities District No. 2)

   A+/NR      1,100,000         1,210,517   

City of Folsom, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Community Facilities District No. 2)

   A+/NR      965,000         1,093,557   

City of Los Angeles COP, 3.00% due 11/1/2030 put 2/1/2018 (American Academy of Dramatic Arts; LOC: TD Bank N.A.)

   NR/Aa3      2,755,000         2,855,530   

City of Manteca, 2.00% due 7/1/2014 (Water Supply System)

   AA-/A1      450,000         452,034   

City of Manteca, 3.00% due 12/1/2015 (Wastewater and Sewer System)

   AA-/Aa3      280,000         291,998   

City of Manteca, 4.00% due 7/1/2016 (Water Supply System)

   AA-/A1      300,000         323,601   

b City of Manteca, 3.00% due 12/1/2016 (Wastewater and Sewer System)

   AA-/Aa3      520,000         550,779   

City of Manteca, 4.00% due 7/1/2018 (Water Supply System)

   AA-/A1      550,000         612,403   

City of Manteca, 4.00% due 12/1/2018 (Wastewater and Sewer System)

   AA-/Aa3      375,000         417,476   

City of Manteca, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Water Supply System)

   AA-/A1      400,000         467,552   

City of Manteca, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Water Supply System)

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,170,980   

City of Manteca, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Water Supply System)

   AA-/A1      650,000         749,502   

City of Moorpark Mobile Home Park, 4.90% due 5/15/2017 (Villa Del Arroyo)

   A/NR      790,000         836,610   

City of Porterville COP, 6.30% due 10/1/2018 (Public Service Capital Projects; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      1,075,000         1,141,069   

City of Roseville COP, 5.00% due 2/1/2019 pre-refunded 2/1/2015 (Electric System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      850,000         884,280   

City of San Jose Financing Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2019 (Civic Center Project)

   AA/Aa3      650,000         760,091   

City of San Jose Financing Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (Civic Center Project)

   AA/Aa3      600,000         701,178   

City of San Jose Financing Authority, 4.00% due 6/1/2021 (Civic Center Project)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,104,710   

City of San Jose Financing Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (Civic Center Project)

   AA/Aa3      745,000         873,594   

City of San Jose Financing Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (Civic Center Project)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,164,460   

City of San Jose Financing Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2024 (Civic Center Project)

   AA/Aa3      750,000         866,047   

City of Santa Fe Springs Community Development Commission, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Redevelopment Project; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      1,235,000         1,378,383   

City of Torrance, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Torrance Memorial Medical Center)

   A/A3      1,155,000         1,322,463   

City of Torrance, 6.00% due 6/1/2022 (Torrance Memorial Medical Center)

   A/A3      2,600,000         2,610,504   

City of Vallejo, 5.00% due 5/1/2017 (Water Improvement Project; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      1,240,000         1,338,617   

City of Whittier, 5.375% due 8/1/2014 (Solid Waste; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      190,000         190,576   

Colton Public Financing Authority, 4.00% due 4/1/2017 (Electric Generation Facility Project)

   NR/A2      530,000         574,096   

b Colton Public Financing Authority, 4.00% due 4/1/2018 (Electric Generation Facility Project)

   NR/A2      550,000         603,086   

Colton Public Financing Authority, 4.00% due 4/1/2019 (Electric Generation Facility Project)

   NR/A2      400,000         438,892   

Colton Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (Electric Generation Facility Project)

   NR/A2      410,000         467,580   

Colton Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (Electric Generation Facility Project)

   NR/A2      650,000         738,803   

Colton Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2022 (Electric Generation Facility Project)

   NR/A2      970,000         1,101,202   

Community Facilities District No. 86-1 of the Irvine USD, 5.25% due 9/1/2017 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      250,000         279,860   

Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Union City, 4.50% due 10/1/2020 (Community Redevelopment Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/Ba1      460,000         460,322   

Corona-Norco USD GO, 0% due 9/1/2017 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      1,595,000         1,514,724   

County of El Dorado Community Facilities District, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (El Dorado Hills Development)

   A/NR      1,700,000         1,928,684   

County of Monterey COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2014 (Natividad Medical Center; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      2,000,000         2,029,640   

b County of Monterey COP, 5.25% due 8/1/2021 (Natividad Medical Center; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      3,700,000         4,182,665   

County of Stanislaus, 5.75% due 5/1/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      1,815,000         1,911,631   

Delano Financing Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2017 (Police Station and Capital Improvements)

   A-/NR      1,085,000         1,212,542   

Delano Financing Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Police Station and Capital Improvements)

   A-/NR      1,135,000         1,282,698   

Delano Financing Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Police Station and Capital Improvements)

   A-/NR      1,195,000         1,359,540   

Fillmore Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (Water Recycling Financing Project; Insured: CIFG)

   AA/A3      735,000         792,558   

Fresno County USD GO, 5.90% due 8/1/2017 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      590,000         682,565   

Fresno County USD GO, 5.90% due 8/1/2018 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      630,000         749,152   

Fresno County USD GO, 5.90% due 8/1/2019 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      675,000         805,626   

Fresno County USD GO, 5.00% due 2/1/2020 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      2,510,000         2,876,636   

Fresno County USD GO, 5.90% due 8/1/2020 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      720,000         869,177   

Fullerton Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2016 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A/NR      1,775,000         1,877,968   

Guam Power Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Electric Power System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,275,000         1,443,529   

Hemet USD GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,335,000         1,472,692   

Irvine Public Facilities & Infrastructure Authority, 3.00% due 9/2/2015

   BBB+/NR      565,000         580,018   

Irvine Public Facilities & Infrastructure Authority, 3.00% due 9/2/2016

   BBB+/NR      1,290,000         1,337,162   

Jurupa Public Financing Authority, 4.50% due 9/1/2018 (Community Services District-Eastvale Area; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      870,000         964,569   

Jurupa Public Financing Authority, 4.50% due 9/1/2019 (Community Services District-Eastvale Area; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      905,000         1,003,844   

Jurupa Public Financing Authority, 4.50% due 9/1/2020 (Community Services District-Eastvale Area; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      945,000         1,037,156   

Kern Community College District COP, 4.00% due 4/1/2014

   SP-1+/NR      3,000,000         3,000,000   

Kern High School District GO, 3.00% due 8/1/2014 (Insured: AGM)

   A+/Aa2      610,000         615,697   

Kern High School District GO, 3.00% due 8/1/2015 (Insured: AGM)

   A+/Aa2      500,000         518,210   

Kern High School District GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   A+/Aa2      500,000         540,700   

Kern High School District GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2017 (Insured: AGM)

   A+/Aa2      500,000         551,850   

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    13


Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Kern High School District GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   A+/Aa2    $ 500,000       $ 558,520   

La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Redevelopment Project Areas No. 1 and 2)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,140,390   

La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Redevelopment Project Areas No. 1 and 2)

   A+/NR      2,000,000         2,268,980   

La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Redevelopment Project Areas No. 1 and 2)

   A+/NR      1,500,000         1,694,100   

Lodi Public Financing Authority, 3.00% due 10/1/2016 (City Police Building and Jail)

   A/NR      830,000         864,279   

Lodi Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (City Police Building and Jail)

   A/NR      965,000         1,072,626   

Lodi Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (City Police Building and Jail)

   A/NR      1,020,000         1,131,333   

Lodi Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (City Police Building and Jail)

   A/NR      1,040,000         1,149,179   

Lodi Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (City Police Building and Jail)

   A/NR      1,120,000         1,224,698   

Los Alamitos USD GO, 0% due 9/1/2016 (Educational Facilities) (ETM)

   SP-1+/Aa2      2,000,000         1,974,400   

Los Angeles Convention & Exhibition Center Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2016

   A+/A2      2,100,000         2,310,651   

Los Angeles Convention & Exhibition Center Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2017

   A+/A2      1,660,000         1,873,459   

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2014 (Multiple Capital Projects; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/NR      2,990,000         3,048,903   

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, 4.25% due 6/1/2016 (Calabasas Landfill; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,036,320   

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2018 (Multiple Capital Projects)

   AA/A1      2,060,000         2,385,089   

Los Angeles County Schools Regionalized Business Services Corp. COP, 0% due 8/1/2021 (Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      2,135,000         1,514,185   

Los Angeles Department of Airports, 5.50% due 5/15/2018 (Los Angeles International Airport) (AMT)

   AA/Aa3      2,000,000         2,332,880   

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, 0.12% due 7/1/2035 put 4/1/2014 (SPA: Royal Bank of Canada) (daily demand notes)

   AA/Aa2      700,000         700,016   

Los Angeles Municipal Improvement Corp., 5.00% due 11/1/2017 (Capital Improvements)

   A+/A3      3,235,000         3,636,075   

Los Angeles Municipal Improvement Corp., 5.00% due 3/1/2018 (Capital Improvements)

   A+/A3      4,765,000         5,368,725   

Los Angeles USD COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2014 (Information Technology Projects; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/A1      725,000         742,400   

Los Angeles USD COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2015 (Information Technology Projects; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/A1      2,000,000         2,141,040   

Los Angeles USD COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Information Technology Projects; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/A1      425,000         470,824   

Los Angeles USD COP, 5.50% due 12/1/2018 (Educational Facilities and Information Technology Projects)

   A+/A1      2,000,000         2,355,720   

Lynwood USD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,127,360   

Manteca USD Community Facilities District No. 1989-2, 3.00% due 9/1/2016 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      410,000         429,824   

Manteca USD Community Facilities District No. 1989-2, 4.00% due 9/1/2018 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      500,000         543,815   

Manteca USD Community Facilities District No. 1989-2, 4.00% due 9/1/2019 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      870,000         940,714   

Manteca USD Community Facilities District No. 1989-2, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,425,000         1,605,505   

Manteca USD Community Facilities District No. 1989-2, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      750,000         845,513   

Manteca USD Community Facilities District No. 1989-2, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      500,000         564,700   

Mark West Union School District GO, 4.125% due 8/1/2020 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Baa1      1,275,000         1,278,570   

Milpitas Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      2,200,000         2,208,602   

Modesto Irrigation District, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (San Joaquin Valley Electric System)

   A+/A2      1,000,000         1,175,550   

Mojave USD COP, 0% due 9/1/2017 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,045,000         978,935   

Mojave USD COP, 0% due 9/1/2018 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,095,000         990,778   

Murrieta Valley USD Public Financing Authority GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      1,080,000         1,217,592   

North City West School Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Carmel Valley; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,155,000         2,441,141   

North City West School Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Carmel Valley; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,260,000         2,556,806   

Northern California Power Agency, 4.00% due 7/1/2015 (Hydroelectric Project)

   A+/A1      500,000         523,965   

b Northern California Power Agency, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Hydroelectric Project)

   A+/A1      500,000         551,700   

Northern California Power Agency, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Hydroelectric Project)

   A+/A1      100,000         113,619   

Northern California Power Agency, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Hydroelectric Project)

   A+/A1      1,250,000         1,450,725   

Northern California Power Agency, 5.00% due 6/1/2019 (Lodi Energy Center)

   A-/A2      2,340,000         2,749,032   

Norwalk Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2014 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      625,000         637,375   

Palomar Pomerado Health GO, 0% due 8/1/2019 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         1,766,760   

Palomar Pomerado Health GO, 0% due 8/1/2021 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      2,850,000         2,248,194   

Pasadena USD GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 pre-refunded 11/1/2015 (Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa2      1,200,000         1,312,824   

Pomona USD GO, 6.10% due 2/1/2020 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      465,000         560,688   

Redding Electrical Systems COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      2,500,000         2,803,400   

Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Mateo, 4.00% due 8/1/2020 (Downtown and Shoreline Area Redevelopment Projects; Insured: Syncora)

   A/NR      400,000         403,088   

Regents of the University of California, 4.00% due 5/15/2017 (Campus Housing and Facilities)

   AA-/Aa3      1,250,000         1,377,087   

Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 6/30/2016 (Redevelopment Project)

   A-/NR      1,055,000         1,139,558   

Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 6/30/2017 (Redevelopment Project)

   A-/NR      1,055,000         1,151,321   

Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency, 5.25% due 6/30/2018 (Redevelopment Project)

   A-/NR      1,050,000         1,162,150   

Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency, 5.50% due 6/30/2019 (Redevelopment Project)

   A-/NR      1,050,000         1,169,049   

Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency, 5.50% due 6/30/2020 (Redevelopment Project)

   A-/NR      1,040,000         1,154,005   

Riverside County Palm Desert Financing Authority, 6.00% due 5/1/2022 (Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station Facilities)

   AA-/A2      2,600,000         2,934,594   

Rosemead Community Development Commission, 5.00% due 10/1/2015 (Redevelopment Project Area No. 1; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/NR      1,015,000         1,077,879   

Rosemead Community Development Commission, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Redevelopment Project Area No. 1; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/NR      700,000         761,243   

Roseville Natural Gas Financing Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2017

   A-/Baa2      1,390,000         1,511,291   

Sacramento City Financing Authority, 0% due 11/1/2014 (Redevelopment Project Areas; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      3,495,000         3,460,749   

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Sacramento City Schools Joint Power Financing Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2021 (Sacramento City USD Educational Facility Sublease; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR    $ 830,000       $ 945,337   

Sacramento City Schools Joint Power Financing Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2022 (Sacramento City USD Educational Facility Sublease; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      775,000         886,057   

Sacramento City Schools Joint Power Financing Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2023 (Sacramento City USD Educational Facility Sublease; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      815,000         934,960   

Sacramento City Schools Joint Power Financing Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2024 (Sacramento City USD Educational Facility Sublease; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      765,000         874,693   

Sacramento City Schools Joint Power Financing Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2025 (Sacramento City USD Educational Facility Sublease; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      2,175,000         2,459,033   

Sacramento City USD GO, 4.00% due 7/1/2019 (Educational Facilities Improvements)

   A+/A1      5,455,000         6,041,958   

Sacramento City USD GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Educational Facilities Improvements)

   A+/A1      3,600,000         4,186,908   

Sacramento Cogeneration Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Procter & Gamble Project)

   AA-/A1      1,100,000         1,163,591   

Sacramento Cogeneration Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Procter & Gamble Project)

   AA-/A1      625,000         728,156   

Sacramento Municipal Utility District, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (Cosumnes Project; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      3,000,000         3,232,740   

Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (Insured: AGM) (AMT)

   AA/A2      1,530,000         1,700,488   

San Diego Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2014 (Centre City Redevelopment; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/Baa3      200,000         202,812   

San Diego Redevelopment Agency, 5.25% due 9/1/2015 (Centre City Redevelopment; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,375,000         1,380,665   

San Diego Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Centre City Redevelopment; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/Baa3      3,215,000         3,407,675   

San Diego Redevelopment Agency, 0% due 9/1/2019 (Centre City Redevelopment; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,910,000         1,662,617   

San Diego Redevelopment Agency, 5.80% due 11/1/2021 (Horton Plaza)

   A-/Baa3      2,635,000         2,639,769   

San Diego USD GO, 5.50% due 7/1/2020 (Educational System Capital Projects; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      1,390,000         1,659,604   

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa2      5,675,000         5,969,362   

San Francisco City & County Airports Commission, 5.00% due 5/1/2024 (San Francisco International Airport; Insured: Natl- Re)

   AA-/A1      5,000,000         5,400,500   

b San Joaquin Delta Community College District GO, 0% due 8/1/2019 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      5,000,000         4,313,750   

San Jose Evergreen Community College District GO, 5.25% due 9/1/2017 (Higher Education Facilities; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/Aa1      395,000         403,327   

San Juan USD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2014 (Sacramento County Educational Facilities)

   NR/Aa2      1,335,000         1,356,413   

San Mateo County Joint Powers Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2018 (County Capital Projects)

   AA+/Aa2      800,000         919,384   

San Mateo County Transit District, 4.50% due 6/1/2022 (Transit Services; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa2      400,000         417,176   

San Mateo Flood Control District COP, 5.25% due 8/1/2017 (Colma Creek; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      820,000         822,353   

San Mateo Union High School District GO, 0% due 9/1/2019 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa1      2,000,000         1,820,140   

Santa Ana Financing Authority, 6.25% due 7/1/2018 (Police Administration & Holding Facility; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      2,000,000         2,352,640   

Santa Ana USD GO, 0% due 8/1/2020 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      2,035,000         1,721,040   

Santa Clara County Financing Authority, 4.00% due 5/15/2017 (Multiple Facilities)

   AA+/A1      1,000,000         1,095,330   

Santa Monica Community College District GO, 0% due 8/1/2018 pre-refunded 8/1/2015 (College District Capital Improvements; Insured: MBIA)

   AA/Aa2      1,320,000         1,145,628   

Solano County COP, 5.00% due 11/15/2016 (Health & Social Services Headquarters)

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,102,370   

South San Francisco USD GO, 4.00% due 6/15/2018 (Educational Facilities)

   SP-1+/NR      5,000,000         5,590,600   

Southeast Resource Recovery Facilities Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2017 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/A2      1,000,000         1,003,890   

Southeast Resource Recovery Facilities Authority, 5.375% due 12/1/2018 (Insured: AMBAC) (AMT)

   A+/A2      2,000,000         2,008,000   

Southern California Public Power Authority, 0% due 7/1/2015 (Multiple Transmission Projects; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      1,500,000         1,489,545   

Southern California Public Power Authority, 5.15% due 7/1/2015
(Mead-Adelanto Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/Aa3      450,000         463,419   

Southern California Public Power Authority, 5.15% due 7/1/2015 (Mead-Phoenix Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/Aa3      275,000         283,319   

Southern California Public Power Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Southern Transmission Project)

   AA-/NR      2,000,000         2,204,900   

State of California GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2016 (Kindergarten University Facilities)

   A/A1      500,000         541,050   

State of California GO, 5.00% due 3/1/2017 (Various Capital Projects; Insured: Syncora)

   A/A1      2,860,000         3,104,530   

State of California GO, 4.75% due 9/1/2018 (Various Capital Projects; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      365,000         371,610   

State of California GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Kindergarten University Facilities)

   A/A1      2,000,000         2,362,640   

State of California GO, 0.06% due 5/1/2034 put 4/1/2014 (Kindergarten University Facilities; LOC: Citibank N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa2      14,500,000         14,500,000   

State of California GO, 0.17% due 5/1/2034 put 4/1/2014 (Kindergarten University Facilities; LOC: Citibank N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa2      5,000,000         5,000,127   

a Successor Agency to the Richmond County Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      400,000         450,020   

a Successor Agency to the Richmond County Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      400,000         448,448   

a Successor Agency to the Richmond County Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      450,000         502,502   

Sweetwater Union High School District COP, 4.00% due 9/1/2014 (Rancho Del Rey Middle School; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      1,020,000         1,033,688   

Tracy Area Public Facilities Financing Agency, 5.875% due 10/1/2019 (Community Facilities District No. 87)

   AA-/Baa1      590,000         600,189   

Tuolumne Wind Project Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2015

   A+/A2      500,000         517,435   

Tuolumne Wind Project Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2018

   A+/A2      1,690,000         1,922,105   

Turlock Irrigation District, 5.00% due 1/1/2015

   A+/A2      1,125,000         1,164,836   

Turlock Irrigation District, 5.00% due 1/1/2019

   A+/A2      1,000,000         1,149,950   

Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency, 3.50% due 9/1/2014 (Public Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      760,000         769,713   

Twin Rivers USD GO, 0% due 4/1/2014 (Educational Facilities)

   SP-1/NR      1,000,000         1,000,000   

Ukiah USD GO, 0% due 8/1/2019 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      2,000,000         1,761,640   

Upper Lake Union High School District GO, 0% due 8/1/2020 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Baa1      1,050,000         802,694   

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Ventura County Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2023 (Office Building Purchase and Improvements)

   AA+/Aa3    $ 500,000       $ 581,975   

Ventura County Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2024 (Office Building Purchase and Improvements)

   AA+/Aa3      1,060,000         1,216,043   

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2017

   BBB-/Baa2      1,440,000         1,567,483   

Walnut Improvement Agency, 4.00% due 3/1/2015 (City of Walnut Improvement Plan; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      500,000         515,000   

Walnut Improvement Agency, 4.00% due 3/1/2016 (City of Walnut Improvement Plan; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      500,000         527,360   

Walnut Improvement Agency, 4.00% due 3/1/2017 (City of Walnut Improvement Plan; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,069,520   

Walnut Improvement Agency, 4.00% due 3/1/2018 (City of Walnut Improvement Plan; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,080,620   

Walnut Improvement Agency, 5.00% due 3/1/2019 (City of Walnut Improvement Plan; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      400,000         451,532   

Washington USD Yolo County COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2017 (West Sacramento High School; Insured: AMBAC)

   A/NR      725,000         822,977   

Washington USD Yolo County COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (West Sacramento High School; Insured: AMBAC)

   A/NR      910,000         985,029   

Washington USD Yolo County COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (West Sacramento High School; Insured: AMBAC)

   A/NR      2,010,000         2,166,579   

Westminster Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (Commercial Redevelopment Project No. 1; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      1,205,000         1,327,297   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 92.42% (Cost $461,385,082)

         $ 476,640,907   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 7.58%

           39,085,865   
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

         $ 515,726,772   
        

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

 

Credit ratings are unaudited. Rating changes may have occurred subsequent to the reporting period end. Bonds issued with a maturity of one year or less are assigned Moody’s ratings from MIG-1 to MIG-4 and Standard and Poor’s ratings from SP-1+ to SP-3 with MIG-1 and SP-1+ being the strongest ratings.
a When-issued security.
b Segregated as collateral for a when-issued security.

Portfolio Abbreviations

To simplify the listings of securities, abbreviations are used per the table below:

 

ACA    Insured by American Capital Access
AGM    Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC    Insured by American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax
BAM    Build America Mutual Insurance Co.
CIFG    Insured by CIFG Assurance North America Inc.
COP    Certificates of Participation
ETM    Escrowed to Maturity
FHA    Insured by Federal Housing Administration
GO    General Obligation
HFFA    Health Facilities Financing Authority
LOC    Letter of Credit
MBIA    Insured by Municipal Bond Investors Assurance
Mtg    Mortgage
Natl-Re    Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
SPA    Stand-by Purchase Agreement
Syncora    Insured by Syncora Guarantee Inc.
USD    Unified School District
 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

16    Certified Semi-Annual Report


Statement of Assets and Liabilities   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $461,385,082) (Note 2)

   $ 476,640,907   

Cash

     45,580,673   

Receivable for investments sold

     409,713   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     3,121,611   

Interest receivable

     4,848,702   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     1,357   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     530,602,963   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     13,492,489   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     807,101   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     312,991   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     45,832   

Dividends payable

     217,778   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     14,876,191   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 515,726,772   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 2,404   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     15,255,825   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (66,022

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     500,534,565   
  

 

 

 
   $ 515,726,772   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share
($164,976,008 applicable to 12,089,969 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.65   

Maximum sales charge, 1.50% of offering price

     0.21   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 13.86   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share*
($59,792,073 applicable to 4,378,166 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.66   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($290,958,691 applicable to 21,302,072 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.66   
  

 

 

 

 

* Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Operations   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $2,890,186)

   $ 6,534,699   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     1,226,476   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     100,274   

Class C Shares

     36,859   

Class I Shares

     67,969   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     200,548   

Class C Shares

     147,538   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     19,590   

Class C Shares

     12,765   

Class I Shares

     22,837   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     17   

Class C Shares

     17   

Class I Shares

     17   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     52,326   

Professional fees

     15,605   

Accounting fees

     8,365   

Trustee fees

     7,398   

Other expenses

     20,360   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     1,938,961   

Less:

  

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (10,521
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     1,928,440   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     4,606,259   
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     24,560   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     3,861,886   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     3,886,446   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 8,492,705   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

  

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2014*
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 4,606,259      $ 8,366,485   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     24,560        (90,096

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     3,861,886        (7,001,914
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     8,492,705        1,274,475   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (1,381,929     (2,769,894

Class C Shares

     (428,510     (921,476

Class I Shares

     (2,795,820     (4,675,115

From realized gains

    

Class A Shares

     —          (106,242

Class C Shares

     —          (43,151

Class I Shares

     —          (144,116

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     4,644,203        11,413,740   

Class C Shares

     (252,331     1,026,904   

Class I Shares

     33,936,158        62,667,864   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     42,214,476        67,722,989   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     473,512,296        405,789,307   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 515,726,772      $ 473,512,296   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 2,404      $ 2,404   

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    19


Notes to Financial Statements   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified series of Thornburg Investment Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated June 3, 1987 and is registered as a diversified, open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund is currently one of eighteen separate series of the Trust. Each series is considered to be a separate entity for financial reporting and tax purposes and bears expenses directly attributable to it. The Fund’s primary investment objective is to obtain as high a level of current income exempt from federal and California state individual income tax as is consistent, in the view of the Fund’s investment advisor, with the preservation of capital. The Fund’s secondary objective is to reduce expected changes in its share price compared to longer intermediate and long-term bond portfolios.

The Fund currently offers three classes of shares of beneficial interest: Class A, Class C, and Institutional Class (“Class I”). Each class of shares of the Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments, except that (i) Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge collected at the time the shares are purchased and bear a service fee, (ii) Class C shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge upon redemption within one year of purchase, and bear both a service fee and a distribution fee, (iii) Class I shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase and may be subject to a service fee, and (iv) the respective classes may have different reinvestment privileges and conversion rights. Additionally, the Fund may allocate among its classes certain expenses, to the extent allocable to specific classes, including transfer agent fees, government registration fees, certain printing and postage costs, and administrative and legal expenses. Currently, class specific expenses of the Fund are limited to service and distribution fees, administration fees, and certain registration and transfer agent expenses.

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Significant accounting policies of the Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Fund’s Trustees of the Trust (the “Trustees”) have authorized employees of the Fund’s investment advisor, acting as the Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”), to make certain valuation determinations, subject to oversight and review by the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees. The Committee and other employees of the Fund’s investment advisor administer and implement the valuation process. The Committee regularly reviews its own fair value decisions, as well as valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing services, considers circumstances in the markets which may require valuation determinations by the Committee and reviews previous valuation determinations. The Committee also reports on its activities, the performance of the pricing services and other matters to the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees.

In determining a fair value for a portfolio investment, the Committee seeks to determine the price that the Fund would reasonably expect to receive upon a sale of the investment in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Typically, the fair value process employs standing instructions to use quoted prices in active markets or the use of independent pricing services. Less frequently, the Committee may make a fair value determination using other methods. However, because fair value prices are estimated prices, the determination of fair value for an investment may differ from the value that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and that difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s determination of fair value for an investment may also differ from the prices obtained by other persons (including other mutual funds) for the investment.

Valuation of Investments: Debt obligations held by the Fund have a primary over-the-counter market and are valued by an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees. The pricing service ordinarily values debt obligations at quoted bid prices. When quotations are not available, debt obligations held by the Fund are valued at evaluated prices determined by the pricing service using methods which include consideration of yields or prices of debt obligations of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, and indications as to value from dealers and general market conditions. Short-term obligations having remaining maturities of 60 days or less are ordinarily valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

In any case when a pricing service fails to provide a price for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee determines a fair value for the debt obligation using procedures in accordance with a policy approved by the Trustees, which may include the use of a price obtained from a different independent pricing service. Additionally, in any case when management believes that a price provided by a pricing service for a debt obligation held by the Fund may be unreliable, the Committee decides whether or not to use the pricing service’s valuation or to use an alternative method to determine a fair value for the debt obligation.

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established by guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”). Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market data. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect assumptions about the information market participants would use in valuing an investment. An investment’s level within the hierarchy is based on the lowest

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

level input that is deemed significant to the fair value measurement. The methodologies and relative inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those investments.

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value measurement of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are generally summarized according to the three-level hierarchy below:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2: Other direct or indirect significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments in active markets and other observable inputs, such as interest rates, prepayment rates, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs, (including the Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments), are generally applicable to investments fair valued with single broker quotes and other investments.

Portfolio investments with minimal, if any, market activity are characterized as Level 3 and are valued using significant unobservable inputs, typically including single broker quotes, which may be adjusted or unadjusted, related or comparable investments, last available transactions, and other relevant information. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity and industry. An income based valuation approach would consider discounted anticipated future cash flows of the investment. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investment. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2014. In any instance when valuation inputs from more than one level are used to determine the fair value of a specific investment, the investment is placed in the level of the table based upon the lowest level input that is significant in determining the fair value of the investment:

 

     FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AT MARCH 31, 2014  
     TOTAL      LEVEL 1      LEVEL 2      LEVEL 3  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

Municipal Bonds

   $ 476,640,907          $ —           $ 476,640,907          $ —       
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 476,640,907          $ —           $ 476,640,907          $ —       

In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, it is the policy of the Fund to disclose transfers between levels and those underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2014.

Federal Income Taxes: It is the policy of the Trust to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to “regulated investment companies” and to distribute to shareholders substantially all taxable (if any) and tax exempt income of the Fund. Therefore, no provision for federal income tax is required.

Management reviews each uncertain tax position believed to be material to the preparation of the Fund’s financial statements, to assess if it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination, based upon the technical merits of the position. As of March 31, 2014, management has not identified any such position for which an asset or liability must be reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s tax returns remain subject to examination for three years after filing.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions: The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. To the extent the Fund engages in such transactions, it will do so for the purpose of acquiring portfolio investments consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and not for the purpose of investment leverage or to speculate on interest rate and/or market changes. At the time the Fund makes a commitment to purchase an investment on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, the Fund will record the transaction and reflect the value in determining its net asset value. When effecting such transactions, assets of an amount sufficient to make payment for the portfolio investments to be purchased will be segregated on the Fund’s records on the trade date. Investments purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis do not earn interest until the settlement date.

Dividends: Net investment income of the Fund is declared daily as a dividend on shares for which the Fund has received payment. Dividends are paid monthly and are reinvested in additional shares of the Fund at net asset value per share at the close of business on the dividend payment date, or at the shareholder’s option, paid in cash. Net realized capital gains, to the extent available, will be distributed at least annually.

General: Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Premiums and discounts on investments purchased are amortized to call dates or maturity dates of the respective investments. Realized gains and losses from the sale of investments are recorded on an identified cost basis. Net investment income (other than class specific expenses) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    21


Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

outstanding shares (or the value of the dividend-eligible shares, as appropriate) of each class of shares at the beginning of the day (after adjusting for the current capital shares activity of the respective class). Expenses common to all Funds are allocated among the Funds comprising the Trust based upon their relative net asset values or other appropriate allocation methods.

Guarantees and Indemnifications: Under the Trust’s organizational documents (and under separate agreements with the independent Trustees), its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.

NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement, Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) serves as the investment advisor and performs services for the Fund for which the fees are payable at the end of each month. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, these fees were payable at annual rates ranging from .50 of 1% to .225 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Fund depending on the Fund’s asset size. The Trust also has entered into administrative services agreements with the Advisor, whereby the Advisor will perform certain administrative services for the shareholders of each class of the Fund’s shares, and for which fees will be payable at an annual rate of up to .125 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares.

The Trust has an underwriting agreement with Thornburg Securities Corporation (the “Distributor,” an affiliate of the Advisor), which acts as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned $2,056 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $4,026 from redemptions of Class C shares of the Fund.

Pursuant to a service plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund may reimburse to the Advisor an amount not to exceed .25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares of the Fund for payments made by the Advisor to securities dealers and other financial institutions to obtain various shareholder and distribution related services. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, there were no 12b-1 service plan fees charged for Class I shares. The Advisor may pay out of its own resources additional expenses for distribution of the Fund’s shares.

The Trust has also adopted a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1, applicable only to the Fund’s Class C shares, under which the Fund compensates the Distributor for services in promoting the sale of Class C shares of the Fund at an annual rate of up to .25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. Total fees incurred by each class of shares of the Fund under their respective service and distribution plans for the six months ended March 31, 2014, are set forth in the Statement of Operations.

The Trust has an agreement with the custodian bank to indirectly pay a portion of the custodian’s fees through credits earned by the Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. This deposit agreement is an alternative to overnight investments. Custodial fees are adjusted to reflect amounts that would have been paid without this agreement, with a corresponding adjustment reflected as fees paid indirectly in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, fees paid indirectly were $10,521.

Certain officers and Trustees of the Trust are also officers or directors of the Advisor and Distributor. The compensation of independent Trustees is borne by the Trust.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2014, there were an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2014 (UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (AUDITED)
 
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     2,489,673      $ 33,831,985        3,878,340      $ 53,027,648   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     85,189        1,160,397        168,324        2,301,198   

Shares repurchased

     (2,233,659     (30,348,179     (3,219,888     (43,915,106
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     341,203      $ 4,644,203        826,776      $ 11,413,740   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     501,165      $ 6,831,808        1,232,884      $ 16,912,368   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     24,464        333,593        53,455        731,838   

Shares repurchased

     (545,065     (7,417,732     (1,217,594     (16,617,302
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (19,436   $ (252,331     68,745      $ 1,026,904   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     5,411,899      $ 73,657,299        11,597,326      $ 158,667,124   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     134,682        1,836,725        229,955        3,146,002   

Shares repurchased

     (3,052,436     (41,557,866     (7,267,821     (99,145,262
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     2,494,145      $ 33,936,158        4,559,460      $ 62,667,864   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $58,930,246 and $46,834,713, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2014, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 461,385,082   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 16,303,276   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (1,047,451
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (tax basis)

   $ 15,255,825   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2014, the Fund had deferred tax basis capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2012 of $90,582. For tax purposes, such losses will be reflected in the year ending September 30, 2014.

OTHER NOTES

Risks: The Fund’s investments subject it to risks including, but not limited to, credit risk, interest rate risk, management risk, market and economic risk, liquidity risk, diversification risk, and the risks of investing primarily in the obligations of a single state. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund.

Subsequent Events: Fund management believes no events have occurred between March 31, 2014 and the date of issuance of the financial statements that require adjustment to or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    23


Financial Highlights

    Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

    PER SHARE PERFORMANCE (for a share outstanding throughout the Period)+     RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS    

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

UNLESS
OTHERWISE
NOTED,
PERIODS
ARE
FISCAL
YEARS
ENDED
SEPT. 30,

  NET  ASSET
VALUE
BEGINNING
OF PERIOD
   

NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
(LOSS)

  NET
REALIZED

&
UNREALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
ON
INVESTMENTS
   

TOTAL FROM
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS

  DIVIDENDS
FROM NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
   

DIVIDENDS
FROM NET
REALIZED
GAINS

  TOTAL
DIVIDENDS
    NET
ASSET
VALUE
END

OF
PERIOD
    NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
(LOSS)

(%)
    EXPENSES,
AFTER
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
(%)
    EXPENSES,
AFTER
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
AND
NET OF
CUSTODY
CREDITS (%)
    EXPENSES,
BEFORE
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
(%)
   

TOTAL
RETURN
(%)(A)

 

PORTFOLIO
TURNOVER
RATE (%)(A)

  NET
ASSETS
AT END
OF
PERIOD
(THOUSANDS)
 

CLASS A SHARES

                         

2014(b)(c)

  $ 13.54      0.12     0.11      0.23     (0.12   —       (0.12   $ 13.65        1.72 (d)      0.94 (d)      0.94 (d)      0.94 (d)    1.68   10.55   $ 164,976   

2013(b)

  $ 13.75      0.24     (0.20   0.04     (0.24   (0.01)     (0.25   $ 13.54        1.75        0.94        0.94        0.94      0.28   17.57   $ 159,058   

2012(b)

  $ 13.41      0.29     0.34      0.63     (0.29   —       (0.29   $ 13.75        2.15        0.95        0.95        0.95      4.78   13.06   $ 150,155   

2011(b)

  $ 13.38      0.36     0.03      0.39     (0.36   —       (0.36   $ 13.41        2.71        0.96        0.96        0.96      2.98   13.33   $ 123,910   

2010(b)

  $ 13.09      0.39     0.29      0.68     (0.39   —       (0.39   $ 13.38        2.94        0.97        0.97        0.97      5.29   13.69   $ 114,813   

2009(b)

  $ 12.49      0.44     0.60      1.04     (0.44   —       (0.44   $ 13.09        3.48        0.98        0.98        0.99      8.50   44.06   $ 79,455   

CLASS C SHARES

                         

2014(c)

  $ 13.55      0.10     0.11      0.21     (0.10   —       (0.10   $ 13.66        1.45 (d)      1.21 (d)      1.21 (d)      1.21 (d)    1.54   10.55   $ 59,792   

2013

  $ 13.76      0.20     (0.20       (0.20   (0.01)     (0.21   $ 13.55        1.48        1.21        1.21        1.21      0.02   17.57   $ 59,585   

2012

  $ 13.42      0.26     0.34      0.60     (0.26   —       (0.26   $ 13.76        1.88        1.22        1.22        1.22      4.49   13.06   $ 59,563   

2011

  $ 13.40      0.32     0.02      0.34     (0.32   —       (0.32   $ 13.42        2.45        1.22        1.22        1.22      2.63   13.33   $ 45,897   

2010

  $ 13.10      0.35     0.30      0.65     (0.35   —       (0.35   $ 13.40        2.67        1.23        1.23        1.74      5.09   13.69   $ 42,039   

2009

  $ 12.50      0.41     0.60      1.01     (0.41   —       (0.41   $ 13.10        3.23        1.24        1.24        1.76      8.22   44.06   $ 26,004   

CLASS I SHARES

                         

2014(c)

  $ 13.55      0.14     0.11      0.25     (0.14   —       (0.14   $ 13.66        2.06 (d)      0.61 (d)      0.60 (d)      0.61 (d)    1.85   10.55   $ 290,959   

2013

  $ 13.76      0.28     (0.19   0.09     (0.29   (0.01)     (0.30   $ 13.55        2.08        0.61        0.61        0.61      0.62   17.57   $ 254,869   

2012

  $ 13.42      0.33     0.35      0.68     (0.34   —       (0.34   $ 13.76        2.46        0.62        0.62        0.62      5.12   13.06   $ 196,071   

2011

  $ 13.40      0.40     0.02      0.42     (0.40   —       (0.40   $ 13.42        3.03        0.63        0.62        0.63      3.24   13.33   $ 120,693   

2010

  $ 13.10      0.43     0.30      0.73     (0.43   —       (0.43   $ 13.40        3.27        0.63        0.63        0.63      5.72   13.69   $ 78,948   

2009

  $ 12.50      0.48     0.60      1.08     (0.48   —       (0.48   $ 13.10        3.81        0.65        0.65        0.65      8.86   44.06   $ 41,186   

 

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(c) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(d) Annualized.
+ Based on weighted average shares outstanding, except for Dividends from Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains, which are actual amounts per share.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Expense Example   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs:

 

  (1) transaction costs, including

(a) sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, for Class A shares;

(b) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of any part or all of a purchase of $1 million of Class A shares within 12 months of purchase;

(c) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of Class C shares within 12 months of purchase;

 

  (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses.

This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on a $1,000 investment beginning on October 1, 2013, and held until March 31, 2014.

 

     BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/13
     ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/14
     EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD†
10/1/13–3/31/14
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,016.80       $ 4.71   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.26       $ 4.72   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.40       $ 6.06   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.92       $ 6.07   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.50       $ 3.04   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.92       $ 3.05   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 0.94%; C: 1.21%; I: 0.60%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

Actual Expenses

For each class of shares, the first line of the accompanying 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 for your class of shares under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

For each class of shares, the second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

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Other Information   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Proxy Voting

Policies and Procedures:

The Trust has delegated to Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) voting decisions respecting proxies for the Fund’s voting securities. The Advisor makes voting decisions in accordance with its Proxy Voting Policy. A description of the Policy is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how proxies were voted is available on or before August 31 of each year for the twelve months ending the preceding June 30. This information is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Fund files with the Securities and Exchange Commission schedules of its portfolio holdings on Form N-Q for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Fund also makes this information available on its website at www.thornburg. com/download or upon request by calling 1-800-847-0200.

 

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Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders

Not part of the Certified Semi-Annual Report

Reissued September 15, 2013

The Trustees believe current and prospective shareholders should know how we discharge our responsibilities in supervising the Funds’ investment advisor and in reviewing the advisor’s contract for renewal. Since 2005, we have issued a statement which sets out clearly the three principal guidelines that we follow in supervising the Trust’s investment advisor on your behalf. In accordance with our customary practice, in September of this year we again reviewed our statement and concluded we should reissue this statement outlining the principal features of our supervision of the advisor’s performance of investment management services for the Funds.

We begin with the premise that each shareholder selected his or her Fund because its investments are managed by the investment advisor identified in the prospectus and in accordance with the objective and policies described in the prospectus. We realize, as each of you do, that if you believe that your Fund’s stated objective and policies no longer serve your personal investment goals, you can sell your shares and leave the Fund.

Therefore, we believe that our primary supervisory task – our principal obligation to you – is to assess the nature and quality of the advisor’s services, and to confirm that the advisor actively and competently pursues the Fund’s objective, in accordance with the policies set out in the prospectus. To do this, we meet regularly with management to review your Fund’s portfolio and to discuss the advisor’s specific actions and judgments in pursuing the Fund’s objective. We do not substitute our own judgment for the advisor’s decisions in selecting investments; the advisor is paid to exercise its informed judgment on investment decisions, and we seek to confirm, in reviewing the advisor’s performance, that the advisor is doing just that.

Second, while we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns, we do not seek the lowest fees or expense ratio as our sole or primary objective. We try to make sure that your Fund’s fees and costs are reasonable in relationship to the services rendered and that they are generally in line with those charged by other expert investment advisors, consistent with our belief that the Fund’s investors searched for and expect that expertise and attention and have decided to pay a reasonable price for it. We do not put the management contract “out to bid” as a matter of course, and we would not do so unless we had concluded that the advisor materially had failed to pursue the Fund’s objectives in accordance with its policies, or for other equally important reasons. We believe that any other approach would be inconsistent with your interests and contrary to your expectations when you bought shares of the Fund in the first place.

Finally, because we believe that most Thornburg Fund shareholders have invested with a long-term perspective, we try not to focus too much on the fashions of the moment and on short-term performance. The market will not favor any specific investment objective or set of policies at all times and under all economic circumstances. A fund will experience periods of both high and low returns relative to other funds and other investments. Even if one of our Funds is not favored by the market at a particular time, we believe that the advisor is nonetheless obliged to remain true to the Fund’s objective and policies, and we watch to see that it does so.

 

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Retirement and Education Accounts

Thornburg Investment Management offers retirement and education savings accounts that can help you meet a variety of planning challenges. For account applications or further information on any of the accounts below, please call 1-800-847-0200 or go to www.thornburg.com/ira. Your financial advisor can help you determine which plan is right for you.

Individual Retirement Accounts

Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) provide a tax-advantaged means to save money for the future. For a detailed outline of the difference between retirement accounts, see www.thornburg.com/ira. Rollovers are available. Call 1-800-847-0200 for more information.

Traditional IRAs – Contributions to Traditional IRAs are tax deductible for eligible individuals, and withdrawals are taxed as additional ordinary income. You may contribute to an IRA if you receive compensation and are under 70 12, even if you are covered by an employer retirement plan. Deductible contributions are subject to certain qualifications. Please consult your tax advisor.

Roth IRAs – Under a Roth IRA, there is no tax deduction for contributions, but there is no income tax on qualified withdrawals. For a more detailed comparison of Traditional and Roth IRAs, please see our website at www.thornburg.com/ira.

SEP IRAs – Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRAs are established by employers. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions made to the SEP Plan and makes contributions to each eligible employee’s SEP IRA on a discretionary basis.

SIMPLE IRAs – Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers (SIMPLE) is designed to give small business owners a simplified method to establish and contribute to a retirement plan for employees. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions and makes either matching or non-elective contributions to each eligible employee’s SIMPLE IRA. Employees may make salary deferral contributions.

Coverdell Education Savings Account

These savings accounts are designed to provide a way to save money for higher education expenses. In an Education Savings Account, earnings and interest grow tax-free, and qualified withdrawals used to pay for eligible higher-education expenses are tax- and penalty-free.

Funds Available

The following funds are available in the accounts listed above:

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

 

    Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

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Firm & Philosophy

 

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The Firm

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Thornburg Investment Management advises a range of active investment strategies, each offered through multiple vehicles, to serve a broad spectrum of client needs worldwide. From short-term fixed income to flexible global equity, our objective is to help clients reach their long-term financial goals via active portfolio management. As of March 31, 2014, Thornburg managed approximately $90 billion in assets.

Investment Philosophy

We seek to preserve and increase the real wealth of shareholders after accounting for inflation, taxes, and investment expenses. We’re committed to disciplined investing and managing risk in all market environments.

Portfolio Holdings Commentary

At Thornburg, we believe you should know what you own. Our website keeps investors informed of the Funds’ equity holdings. Go to www.thornburg.com/funds for equity funds holdings and commentary.

Co-Ownership of Funds

We invest side-by-side with shareholders. Our employees have invested $387 million in Thornburg products as of March 31, 2014.

 

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Thornburg Fund Family

Thornburg Equity Funds

Thornburg’s equity research uses a fundamentally driven, bottom-up, comprehensive analytical approach. Thornburg equity funds generally focus on a limited number of securities so that each holding can impact performance. The team searches for firms believed to have a promising future and seeks to buy shares of those companies at a discount to their intrinsic or long-term value.

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Thornburg Bond Funds

Thornburg Investment Management applies a disciplined philosophy to fixed-income management. Since the launch of our first fixed-income fund over 25 years ago, we have been conducting fundamental, bottom-up research in an effort to identify bonds which we believe provide the best return for a given level of risk. We avoid leverage or complex strategies which could backfire in periods of market uncertainty.

 

    Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

Before investing, carefully consider the Fund’s investment goals, risks, charges, and expenses. For a prospectus or summary prospectus containing this and other information, contact your financial advisor or visit thornburg.com. Read it carefully before investing.

For additional information, please visit thornburg.com

Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. 2300 North Ridgetop Road, Santa Fe, NM 87506

 

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This Semi-Annual Report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

 

Investment Advisor:

Thornburg Investment Management®

800.847.0200

  

Distributor:

Thornburg Securities Corporation®

800.847.0200

  

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The information presented on the following pages was current as of March 31, 2014. The managers’ views, portfolio holdings, and sector diversification are provided for the general information of the Fund’s shareholders; to the extent this information is historical, it should not be considered predictive of future circumstances. This material should not be deemed a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned.

Investments in the Fund carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Bond funds have the same interest rate, inflation, and credit risks that are associated with the underlying bonds. The principal value of bonds will fluctuate relative to changes in interest rates, decreasing when interest rates rise. Unlike bonds, bond funds have ongoing fees and expenses. Please see the Fund’s Prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund. Investments in the Fund are not FDIC insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives. Diversification does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses. The laddering strategy does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses.

Performance data given at net asset value (NAV) does not take into account the applicable sales charges. If the sales charges had been included, the performance would have been lower.

Minimum investments for Class I shares are higher than those for other classes. Class I shares may not be available to all investors.

 

SHARE CLASS

   NASDAQ SYMBOL    CUSIP

Class A

   THNMX    885-215-301

Class D

   THNDX    885-215-624

Class I

   THNIX    885-215-285

Glossary

Bloomberg Economic Evaluation of States (BEES) Index A survey, updated quarterly, that examines the pace of states’ growth following the 18-month recession that officially ended in June 2009.

Bloomberg State Stock Indices Capitalization-weighted indices consisting of equities domiciled in each state.

BofA Merrill Lynch 3-15 Year U.S. Municipal Securities Index This index is a subset of the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Municipal Securities Index including all securities with a remaining term to final maturity greater than or equal to 3 years and less than 15 years.

Consumer Price Index (CPI) Index that measures prices of a fixed basket of goods bought by a typical consumer, including food, transportation, shelter, utilities, clothing, medical care, entertainment and other items. The CPI, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Department of Labor, is based at 100 in 1982 and is released monthly. It is widely used as a cost-of-living benchmark to adjust Social Security payments and other payment schedules, union contracts and tax brackets. Also known as the cost-of-living index.

Unless otherwise noted, index returns reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and capital gains, if any, but do not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. Investors may not make direct investments into any index.

Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) A federal tax aimed at ensuring that high-income individuals, estates, trusts, and corporations pay a minimal level income tax. For individuals, the AMT is calculated by adding tax preference items to regular taxable income.

Annualized Distribution Yield The distribution yield reflects actual distributions made to shareholders. The annualized distribution yield is calculated by summing the last 30 days of income at a given month end and annualizing to a 360-day year. The result is divided by the ending maximum offering price.

Barbell Structure A bond investment strategy that concentrates holdings in shorter-term and longer-term maturities, forming a structure that resembles a barbell.

Basis Point (bp) A unit equal to 1/100th of 1%. 1% = 100 basis points (bps).

Bond Credit Ratings A bond credit rating assesses the financial ability of a debt issuer to make timely payments of principal and interest. Ratings of AAA (the highest), AA, A, and BBB are investment-grade quality. Ratings of BB, B, CCC, CC, C, and D (the lowest) are considered below investment grade, speculative grade, or junk bonds. Unless otherwise noted, the ratings listed are from Municipal Market Data and are a combination of ratings from Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s Investors Service, and Fitch Ratings.

Bullet Structure A bond investment strategy that concentrates holdings in intermediate-term maturities and avoids shorter-term or longer-term maturities.

Credit Spread/Quality Spread The difference between the yields of securities with different credit qualities.

Duration A bond’s sensitivity to interest rates. Bonds with longer durations experience greater price volatility than bonds with shorter durations.

Effective Duration A bond’s sensitivity to interest rates, incorporating the embedded option features, such as call provisions. Bonds with longer durations experience greater price volatility than bonds with shorter durations.

Fed Funds Rate The interest rate at which a depository institution lends immediately available funds (balances at the Federal Reserve) to another depository institution overnight.

General Obligation Bond A municipal bond backed by the credit and “taxing power” of the issuing jurisdiction rather than the revenue from a given project.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) A country’s income minus foreign investments: the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a year, minus net income from investments in other countries.

Participation Rate The number of people who are either employed or are actively looking for work. The people who are no longer actively searching for work would not be included in the participation rate. During an economic recession, many workers often get discouraged and stop looking for employment, as a result, the participation rate decreases.

Quantitative Easing The Federal Reserve’s monetary policy intended to stimulate the U.S. economy following the recession that began in 2007/08.

Quantitative Easing 3 (QE3) The third round of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy intended to stimulate the U.S. economy following the recession that began in 2007/08. Announced in September 2012 and revised in December 2012, December 2013, and January 2014, the Fed intends to buy $65 billion in mortgage-backed securities and Treasuries each month until the economy improves.

SEC Yield SEC yield is computed in accordance with SEC standards measuring the net investment income per share over a specified 30-day period expressed as a percentage of the maximum offering price of the Fund’s shares at the end of the period.

Yield Curve A line that plots the interest rates, at a set point in time, of bonds having equal credit quality, but differing maturity dates.

 

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THORNBURG NEW MEXICO INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND

Laddering – an All Weather Strategy

At Thornburg, our approach to management of the Fund is based on the premise that investors in the Fund seek preservation of capital along with an attractive, relatively stable yield. While aggressive bond strategies may generate stronger returns when the market is turning a blind eye towards risk, they often fail to stack up over longer periods of time.

We apply these techniques to manage risk and pursue attractive returns:

 

   

Building a laddered portfolio. Laddering has been shown over time to mitigate reinvestment and interest rate risk.

 

   

Conducting in-depth fundamental research on each issue and actively monitoring positions for subsequent credit events.

 

   

Diversifying among a large number of generally high-quality bonds.

 

   

Investing on a cash-only basis without using leverage.

Portfolio Managers

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Objectives and Strategies

The Fund’s primary investment objective is to obtain as high a level of current income exempt from federal and New Mexico state individual income taxes as is consistent, in the view of the investment advisor, with preservation of capital.

The secondary goal of the Fund is to reduce expected changes in its share price compared to long-term bond portfolios.

This Fund offers New Mexico investors double tax-free yields (may be subject to Alternative Minimum Tax) in a laddered municipal bond portfolio with an average maturity of normally three to ten years. Laddering involves building a portfolio of bonds with staggered maturities so that a portion of the portfolio matures each year. Cash from maturing bonds, if not needed for other purposes, is invested in bonds with longer maturities at the far end of the ladder. We regard the strategy as a good compromise for managing different types of risk.

Long-Term Stability of Principal

Net Asset Value History of A Shares from June 18, 1991 through March 31, 2014

 

 

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Average Annual Total Returns

For Periods Ended March 31, 2014

 

     1 YR     3 YRS     5 YRS     10 YRS     SINCE
INCEPTION
 

A Shares (Incep: 6/18/91)

          

Without sales charge

     -0.06     3.51     3.81     3.30     4.63

With sales charge

     -2.04     2.81     3.38     3.08     4.54

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800.847.0200.

The maximum sales charge for the Fund’s Class A shares is 2.00%. The total annual fund operating expense of Class A shares is 0.95%, as disclosed in the most recent Prospectus.

30-Day Yields, A Shares

As of March 31, 2014

 

Annualized Distribution Yield

     2.67

SEC Yield

     1.37

Key Portfolio Attributes

As of March 31, 2014

 

Number of Bonds

     110   

Effective Duration

     5.0 Yrs   

Average Maturity

     8.6 Yrs   

See the entire portfolio in the Schedule of Investments beginning on page 11.

 

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THORNBURG’S SUITE OF MUNICIPAL FUNDS

Municipal Funds for a Range of Interest-Rate Scenarios

 

At Thornburg, we often say that predicting interest rates is a fool’s game. And with the Federal Reserve still heavily involved in the markets, it’s even more difficult to forecast how rates may rise than when they may rise. Will long rates rise first and short rates follow? Will long and short rates climb simultaneously?

 

A traditional strategy to protect oneself against interest-rate risk is to move into shorter-duration bond strategies. But the seemingly counterintuitive response of moving to longer-duration strategies can sometimes yield better results.

 

Diversify Across the Yield Curve

 

This uncertainty points to why it’s important for investors to match their investment horizon to the duration of the strategy in which they’re invested, and to diversify assets across the yield curve.

 

For any interest-rate scenario, Thornburg’s comprehensive suite of municipal funds gives prudent investors the ability to diversify across the yield curve.

 

Diversify Across the Yield Curve with Thornburg Municipal Funds

AAA General Obligation Municipal Yield Curve, as of April 2, 2014

 

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      LOW DURATION
MUNICIPAL FUND
   LIMITED TERM
MUNICIPAL FUNDS
   INTERMEDIATE
MUNICIPAL FUNDS
   STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL
INCOME FUND

Maturity Range (yrs)

   1-5    1-10    1-20    1-30

Portfolio Structure

   Laddered    Laddered    Laddered    Flexible

Credit Quality

   Investment Grade    Investment Grade    Investment Grade    Flexible

(Maximum of 50%

below investment grade)

      Primary:    Primary:   

Objective

   Seeks current income
exempt from federal
income taxes, consistent
with preservation of
capital
   Obtain as high a level
of current income
exempt from individual
income tax as is
consistent with
preservation of capital

 

   Obtain as high a
level of current
income exempt from
individual income
tax as is consistent
with preservation of
capital

 

   Seeks a high level of
current income exempt
from federal individual
income tax
      Secondary:    Secondary:   
      Reduce expected
changes in share price
compared to longer
intermediate and long-
term bond portfolios
   Reduce expected
changes in share
price compared to
long-term bond
portfolios
  

 

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Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

March 31, 2014

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  

Letter to Shareholders

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     11   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     14   

Statement of Operations

     15   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     16   

Notes to Financial Statements

     17   

Financial Highlights

     22   

Expense Example

     24   

Other Information

     25   

This report is certified under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires that public companies, including mutual funds, affirm that the information provided in their annual and semiannual shareholder reports fully and fairly represents their financial position and the results of their operations for the period presented.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

April 15, 2014

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

We are pleased to present the semi-annual report for the Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund. The net asset value (NAV) of the Class A shares increased 8 cents to $13.43 per share during the six months ended March 31, 2014. If you were with us for the entire period, you received dividends of 19.4 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 19.5 cents per share. Dividends were lower for Class D shares and higher for Class I shares to account for varying class-specific expenses. The Class A shares of your Fund underperformed its index with a total return of 2.07% at NAV for the six months ended March 31, 2014, compared to the 2.88% total return for the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-15 Year U.S. Municipal Securities Index (BAML 3-15 Year Municipal Index). The Fund generated 0.08% less price return and 0.73% less income than the index.

The first six months of fiscal 2014 were very interesting as interest-rate changes went in various directions, depending on the maturity discussed. This period certainly highlighted the fact that interest rates do not change uniformly across the entire maturity spectrum (the yield curve).

Chart I illustrates how yields changed during the period. The gold bars show the yield changes from September 30, 2013 through December 31, 2013. Short-term yields (maturities of five years or less) moved lower, while yields in maturities from five years to 20 years moved higher by varying amounts and longer-term maturities were flat to slightly lower. It is good to remember the tone of the market during that period. Most market commentators believed the stock market and yields were going in the same direction: up. The blue bars show the yield changes from December 31, 2013 through March 31, 2014. Again, yield changes were not uniform across the yield curve. This time, after new U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen hinted that short-term interest rates may eventually need to increase, short-term yields increased and long-term yields decreased.

Investors may wonder how best to protect themselves from these changes. One way to hedge this risk is to own securities or mutual funds that spread their investments across the different segments of the yield curve. In our opinion, that would mean owning some of our new Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund and our Limited Term Municipal, Intermediate Municipal, and Strategic Municipal Income Funds. The percentage ownership of each would depend on levels of risk tolerance.

Throughout the six-month period the Fund maintained a lower risk posture on interest rates than its benchmark; the average effective duration was 5.16 years compared to 5.86 years for the benchmark. This detracted from relative performance by 0.04%. The Fund’s positioning along the yield curve added 0.40% of performance relative to the benchmark. Sector allocations subtracted 0.46% from relative performance. The Fund’s credit quality was a mild detractor, taking out 0.13% of performance. Security selection cost 0.25% of relative performance and other factors added 0.40%.

Chart I | Changes in AAA General-Obligation Municipal Yield Curve

 

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CONTINUED

 

Chart II | Labor Market Indicators

2/28/1990 – 3/31/2014

 

 

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The Economy and the Federal Reserve

Gross domestic product (GDP) for the year ended December 31, 2013 came in at 2.6%, around its long-term average (to March 1990) of 2.5%. Additions to non-farm payroll employment have averaged about 185,000 per month for the six months ended March 31, 2014. The unemployment rate has declined to 6.7%, but it has been clouded by a declining labor participation rate. The percentage of the U.S. population that is employed has declined to 58.9% as of March 31, 2014 from 63.3% on March 31, 2007. The retirement of the “baby boomer” generation certainly contributes to this decline, but does not account for all of it. Chart II illustrates each of these trends from 1990.

Inflation, the bondholder’s worst enemy, has remained well controlled in the last six months. The year-over-year change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased to 1.5% as of March 31, 2014 from 1.2% as of September 30, 2013. Subtracting the food and energy components to arrive at the core measure presents a picture of a well-behaved, unchanged 1.7%. The economic backdrop is one of mild expansion with low inflation. The $64,000 question is, “How long can it last?”

In January 2014, Janet Yellen replaced Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve Chair. Her appointment as Fed Chair assured a continuation of the current Fed policies. Last year, Bernanke roiled the fixed income markets by alluding to the prospect of a decrease in the Fed’s monthly purchases of Treasury and mortgage-backed securities, the tapering of QE3. Rates went up! This year, the tapering started in actuality with the Fed reducing its purchases by $10.0 billion per meeting. Rates went down! Go figure!

Chair Yellen learned that in her new position (to borrow an old E.F. Hutton advertisement tag line), “When she speaks, markets listen.” At her first news conference, Ms. Yellen tried to clarify what “for a considerable time” meant from the last Fed Statement: “This is the kind of term it’s hard to define,” Yellen said. “Probably means something on the order of six months, or that type of thing” [after QE3 tapering ends]. This sent the debt markets, especially the short-term debt markets, lower in price and higher in yield. The results can be seen in Chart I.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CONTINUED

 

The Municipal Market

The municipal market has performed very well over the last six months. The monthly outflows from municipal bond mutual funds have abated. The Investment Company Institute (ICI), an industry trade group, has reported that for the last three months of calendar year 2013, municipal bond mutual funds lost an average of $6.6 billion per month. For the first three months of 2014, municipal bond mutual funds experienced $1.1 billion of positive cash flows per month. This is not a significant amount, but at least it is positive.

These cash flows would normally not support a significantly positive return environment, but when coupled with a decline in new issuance of municipal bonds, a clearer picture presents itself. The supply of new municipal bonds was down 26% for the first three months of 2014. So muted demand was met with reduced supply yielding positive results.

The overall economic health of the municipal bond market is improving, albeit unevenly. We arrive at this judgment in part through the use of the Bloomberg Economic Evaluation of States (BEES) Index, for New Mexico which includes:

 

   

Mortgage delinquencies – from the Mortgage Bankers Association

 

   

State personal income – from the Bureau of Economic Analysis

 

   

Tax revenue – from the U.S. Census Bureau

 

   

Employment – from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

   

Home prices – from the Federal Housing Finance Agency

 

   

Bloomberg State Stock Index

Table I shows the changes in these various economic factors for the state of New Mexico from the fourth quarter of 2012 through the fourth quarter of 2013, the latest data available.

From the fourth quarter of 2012 through the last quarter of 2013, the index was flat. That contrasts with a national average for all 50 states and the District of Columbia of 2.8%, ranging from a high of 8.8% to a low of negative 7.5%. In addition, state pension funds are still wrestling with some of their issues. The median funding levels have declined from 82.6% in 2007 to 68.6% in 2012 (the Pew Center on the States suggests a funding level of 80% is adequate). New Mexico’s pension funding level was reported at 63.1% in 2012, down from 82.1% in 2007.

Table I | BEES Index: New Mexico

 

ECONOMIC INDICATOR

  

CHANGE FROM Q4 2012
THROUGH Q4 2013

Overall Economic Health

   0.0%

Mortgage Delinquency

   -0.8%

Personal Income

   1.3%

Tax Revenue

   5.1%

Employment

   -0.2%

Home Prices

   1.8%

Equity Index

   20.5%

Overall Economic Health Rank

   29 out of 51

(District of Columbia included)

Two municipal bond market credit stories (Detroit and Puerto Rico) continue to grab headlines. In Detroit’s case, some significant settlements have been announced, but they are short on specifics, including where the new cash came from, and are dependent upon state approval. As in most Chapter 9 proceedings, one should read very little into early reports because the final results may prove very different. For example, a settlement was announced between insured bondholders and the city for a recovery of about 74% of par (a bond’s original face value); a second component of the settlement was reached with several unions for 100% of existing pension obligations and a reduction in cost-of-living adjustments. The original opening offer for these parties was 20% of par for the bondholders, and between 75% and 95% of outstanding pension obligations. It appears to us that these compromises do not address the root problems.

Puerto Rico made the news in March 2014 by successfully coming to market with the largest “junk” bond deal in municipal market history. Puerto Rico, which is now rated BB, pulled off a $3.5 billion offering, which was purchased by non-traditional market participants, i.e. hedge funds. It was a 21-year maturity bond that was priced at $93.00 to yield 8.73%. We looked at the issue very closely as a potential addition to the Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund and decided not to purchase it. The deal initially traded up to around $97.00, but as of this writing (close of business April 15th) it is trading at a dollar price of $87.50, a loss of almost 6.00% from the original offering price. Thornburg Funds are among the 30% of U.S. municipal mutual funds that do not own any debt from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CONTINUED

 

Conclusion

Your Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund maintains a laddered portfolio structure, which was comprised of 44 municipal obligors as of March 31, 2014. We ladder our core portfolios because we believe that this structure tends to maximize an investor’s income. In our opinion, a laddered portfolio structure outperforms the other structures (bullet and barbell) two-thirds of the time.1 This structure effectively manages a portfolio’s yield-curve exposure by owning a roughly equal weighting of each maturity, thereby minimizing a major risk factor.

We diversify our holdings across the Fund’s investment universe. Chart I illustrates that yield changes are not uniform across the New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund’s investment universe. Laddering also reduces reinvestment risk by ensuring that a portion of the portfolio matures each year so it can be reinvested. More importantly, it frees the team to concentrate on higher value-added tasks, such as fundamental bottom-up credit research. It is just this type of research that has allowed us to avoid the two largest headline-grabbing credit issues in the municipal bond market.

This year has gotten off to a strong start. We thank you for the trust you have placed in us and will continue to keep that foremost in our minds.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO    LOGO   
Christopher Ryon, CFA    Josh Gonze   
Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager   
Managing Director    Managing Director   

 

1 

For a copy of the study, go to www.thornburg.com/whyladder

Chart III | Percent of Portfolio Maturing

 

 

LOGO

The matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include any advisor or portfolio manager prediction, assessment, analysis or outlook for individual securities, industries, investment styles, market sectors and/or markets. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to the general risks described for each fund in its current prospectus, other factors bearing on these reports include the accuracy of the advisor’s or portfolio manager’s forecasts and predictions, the appropriateness of the investment strategies designed by the advisor or portfolio manager and the ability of the advisor or portfolio manager to implement their strategies efficiently and successfully. Any one or more of these factors, as well as other risks affecting the securities markets generally, could cause the actual results of any fund to differ materially as compared to its benchmarks.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

LOGO

We have used ratings from Standard & Poor’s (S&P). Where S&P ratings are not available, we have used Moody’s Investors Service. Where neither rating is available, we have used ratings from Fitch Ratings. The category of investments identified as “AAA” in this graph includes investments which are pre-refunded or escrowed to maturity. Such investments are backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities to satisfy the timely payment of principal and interest and, therefore, are normally deemed to be equivalent to AAA-rated securities.

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (New Mexico Utilities, Inc. Water System)

   AA+/Aa2    $ 1,760,000       $ 2,002,598   

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, 5.50% due 7/1/2025 (New Mexico Utilities, Inc. Water System)

   AA+/Aa2      1,000,000         1,160,400   

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2026 (San Juan-Chama Drinking Water Project)

   AA+/Aa2      1,420,000         1,601,945   

Albuquerque Municipal School District No. 12 GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties School Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa1      3,585,000         4,227,002   

Bernalillo County GRT, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (Government Services; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AAA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,426,960   

Bernalillo County GRT, 5.25% due 10/1/2022 (Government Services; Insured: AMBAC)

   AAA/Aa2      3,170,000         3,832,498   

Bernalillo County GRT, 5.25% due 10/1/2023 (Government Services; Insured: AMBAC)

   AAA/Aa2      1,275,000         1,554,493   

Bernalillo County GRT, 5.25% due 10/1/2025 (Government Services; Insured: AMBAC)

   AAA/Aa2      3,850,000         4,558,554   

Bernalillo County GRT, 5.25% due 4/1/2027 (Government Services)

   AAA/Aa2      300,000         354,783   

Bernalillo County GRT, 5.70% due 4/1/2027 (Juvenile Detention Facilities)

   AAA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,639,600   

Bernalillo County GRT, 5.70% due 4/1/2027 (Government Services; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AAA/Aa2      745,000         903,834   

Central New Mexico Community College GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2020 (Campus Buildings Acquisition & Improvements)

   AA+/Aa1      1,375,000         1,630,750   

Central New Mexico Community College GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2021 (Campus Buildings Acquisition & Improvements)

   AA+/Aa1      1,435,000         1,709,142   

Central New Mexico Community College GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2022 (Campus Buildings Acquisition & Improvements)

   AA+/Aa1      1,100,000         1,317,976   

Central New Mexico Community College GO, 4.00% due 8/15/2023 (Campus Buildings Acquisition & Improvements)

   AA+/Aa1      1,920,000         2,083,853   

City of Albuquerque GRT, 5.00% due 7/1/2021

   AAA/Aa2      1,340,000         1,516,183   

City of Albuquerque GRT, 5.00% due 7/1/2021

   AAA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,403,980   

City of Albuquerque GRT, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (I-25/Paseo del Norte Interchange)

   AAA/Aa2      540,000         636,692   

City of Farmington, 5.00% due 6/1/2017 (San Juan Regional Medical Center)

   NR/A3      1,035,000         1,142,464   

City of Farmington, 5.125% due 6/1/2018 (San Juan Regional Medical Center)

   NR/A3      570,000         572,947   

City of Farmington, 5.125% due 6/1/2019 (San Juan Regional Medical Center)

   NR/A3      645,000         648,032   

City of Farmington, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (San Juan Regional Medical Center)

   NR/A3      2,825,000         2,971,363   

City of Farmington PCR, 4.70% due 5/1/2024 (Arizona Public Service Co.-Four Corners Project)

   A-/A3      965,000         1,013,240   

City of Farmington PCR, 4.70% due 9/1/2024 (Arizona Public Service Co.-Four Corners Project)

   A-/A3      4,000,000         4,189,560   

City of Farmington PCR, 1.875% due 6/1/2032 put 9/1/2017 (El Paso Electric Co. Four Corners Project)

   BBB/Baa1      3,300,000         3,270,894   

City of Gallup PCR, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (Tri-State Generation & Transmission Assoc., Inc. Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   A/A3      3,540,000         3,709,000   

City of Las Cruces GRT, 5.00% due 6/1/2021 (NMFA Loan)

   NR/Aa3      730,000         838,296   

City of Las Cruces GRT, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (NMFA Loan)

   NR/Aa3      765,000         868,466   

City of Las Cruces GRT, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (NMFA Loan)

   NR/Aa3      800,000         899,512   

City of Las Cruces GRT, 5.00% due 6/1/2024 (NMFA Loan)

   NR/Aa3      840,000         937,625   

City of Las Cruces GRT, 5.00% due 6/1/2030 (NMFA Loan)

   NR/Aa3      2,000,000         2,153,520   

City of Las Cruces GRT, 5.00% due 6/1/2037 (NMFA Loan)

   NR/Aa3      5,000,000         5,259,450   

City of Rio Rancho GRT, 5.00% due 6/1/2014 (Public Service Facility Projects; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      955,000         962,640   

City of Rio Rancho GRT, 5.00% due 6/1/2016 pre-refunded 6/1/2015 (Public Service Facility Projects; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      555,000         585,947   

City of Rio Rancho GRT, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 pre-refunded 6/1/2015 (Public Service Facility Projects; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,055,760   

City of Santa Fe, 4.50% due 5/15/2027 (El Castillo Retirement Residences)

   BBB-/NR      3,275,000         3,232,163   

City of Santa Fe, 5.00% due 5/15/2034 (El Castillo Retirement Residences)

   BBB-/NR      1,465,000         1,412,685   

Colfax County GRT, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (Government Center Facility)

   A-/NR      670,000         747,961   

Colfax County GRT, 5.50% due 9/1/2029 (Government Center Facility)

   A-/NR      2,510,000         2,708,114   

County of Los Alamos GRT, 5.75% due 6/1/2016 (Public Facilities Projects)

   AA+/A1      1,315,000         1,462,162   

County of Los Alamos GRT, 5.625% due 6/1/2023 pre-refunded 6/1/2018 (Public Facilities Projects)

   AA+/A1      1,000,000         1,184,370   

County of Los Alamos GRT, 5.75% due 6/1/2024 pre-refunded 6/1/2018 (Public Facilities Projects)

   AA+/A1      3,000,000         3,568,350   

County of Los Alamos GRT, 5.75% due 6/1/2025 pre-refunded 6/1/2018 (Public Facilities Projects)

   AA+/A1      1,000,000         1,189,450   

Dona Ana County, 5.50% due 12/1/2014 (County Administrative Facilities; Insured: Radian)

   A/NR      460,000         475,438   

Dona Ana County GRT, 5.50% due 6/1/2016 (County Jail Improvement Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      250,000         266,633   

Government of Guam, 5.375% due 12/1/2024

   BBB+/NR      2,000,000         2,113,320   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Grant County, 3.75% due 7/1/2014 (State Dept. of Health-Ft. Bayard Project)

   AA/Aa1    $ 250,000       $ 252,045   

Grant County, 5.50% due 7/1/2020 (State Dept. of Health-Ft. Bayard Project)

   AA/Aa1      1,565,000         1,781,549   

Grant County, 5.50% due 7/1/2021 (State Dept. of Health-Ft. Bayard Project)

   AA/Aa1      1,655,000         1,884,002   

Grant County, 5.50% due 7/1/2022 (State Dept. of Health-Ft. Bayard Project)

   AA/Aa1      1,745,000         1,986,456   

Guam Power Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2026 (Electric Power System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,187,000   

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, 4.10% due 9/1/2015 (Student Loans; LOC: Royal Bank of Canada) (AMT)

   NR/Aaa      2,000,000         2,087,160   

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, 4.00% due 9/1/2016 (Student Loans)

   NR/Aaa      690,000         746,304   

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, 4.00% due 9/1/2017 (Student Loans)

   NR/Aaa      1,150,000         1,268,013   

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Student Loans)

   AAA/Aaa      1,000,000         1,171,210   

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Student Loans)

   AAA/Aaa      3,000,000         3,424,830   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 5.25% due 6/1/2016 (Bernalillo County Water Authority; Insured: AMBAC)

   AAA/Aa1      250,000         252,050   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 2.00% due 6/15/2016 (State Highway Infrastructure)

   AAA/Aa1      3,000,000         3,102,960   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2018 (Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/Aa2      2,915,000         3,071,040   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2019 (UNM Health Sciences Center; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa2      1,215,000         1,278,824   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (Various Governmental Projects; Insured: AMBAC)

   AAA/Aa1      365,000         397,748   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2022 (Various Governmental Projects; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa2      1,300,000         1,442,974   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2024 (Various Governmental Projects; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa2      7,000,000         7,753,620   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2026 (State Highway Infrastructure)

   AA/Aa2      1,220,000         1,434,171   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2027 (State Highway Infrastructure)

   AA/Aa2      1,195,000         1,395,915   

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 pre-refunded 7/1/2015 (St. Vincent Hospital; Insured: Radian)

   NR/NR      1,730,000         1,824,406   

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 pre-refunded 7/1/2015 (St. Vincent Hospital; Insured: Radian)

   NR/NR      1,000,000         1,054,570   

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 pre-refunded 7/1/2015 (St. Vincent Hospital; Insured: Radian)

   NR/NR      1,185,000         1,249,665   

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, 6.00% due 8/1/2023 (Presbyterian Healthcare Services)

   AA/Aa3      6,000,000         6,917,760   

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, 5.25% due 7/1/2025 pre-refunded 7/1/2015 (St. Vincent Hospital; Insured: Radian)

   NR/NR      1,000,000         1,057,680   

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, 5.00% due 7/1/2032 (Haverland Carter Lifestyle Group)

   NR/NR      2,000,000         1,850,820   

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, 5.00% due 8/1/2039 (Presbyterian Healthcare Services)

   AA/Aa3      3,000,000         3,090,300   

New Mexico Housing Authority MFR, 5.30% due 12/1/2022 (El Paseo Apartments; Insured: AMBAC) (AMT)

   NR/NR      790,000         789,929   

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 5.00% due 7/1/2015

   A+/A1      490,000         516,298   

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 5.00% due 7/1/2020

   A+/A1      590,000         669,910   

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 5.00% due 7/1/2023

   A+/A1      685,000         756,267   

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 5.00% due 7/1/2024

   A+/A1      525,000         575,899   

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 5.00% due 7/1/2025

   A+/A1      505,000         550,248   

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 5.00% due 7/1/2028

   A+/A1      1,500,000         1,607,160   

New Mexico MFA, 5.25% due 7/1/2023 (HERO Loan SFM Program; Collateralized: GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC) (AMT)

   AA+/NR      495,000         519,047   

New Mexico MFA, 5.375% due 7/1/2023 (Saver Loan SFM Program; Collateralized: GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC) (AMT)

   AA+/NR      385,000         387,988   

New Mexico MFA, 4.625% due 3/1/2028 (NIBP SFM Program; Collateralized: GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC)

   AA+/NR      1,575,000         1,652,348   

New Mexico MFA, 5.50% due 7/1/2028 (HERO Loan SFM Program; Collateralized: GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC) (AMT)

   AA+/NR      1,080,000         1,125,317   

New Mexico MFA, 5.60% due 7/1/2028 (Saver SFM Loan Program; Collateralized: GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC) (AMT)

   AA+/NR      340,000         356,538   

New Mexico MFA, 5.40% due 9/1/2029 (Saver SFM Loan Program; Collateralized: GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC)

   AA+/NR      525,000         559,183   

Regents of the University of New Mexico, 5.00% due 6/1/2015 (Campus Improvements; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/Aa2      1,590,000         1,678,181   

Regents of the University of New Mexico, 5.25% due 6/1/2015 (UNM Hospital Capital Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      1,195,000         1,199,959   

Regents of the University of New Mexico, 5.00% due 1/1/2016 (Children’s Hospital and Critical Care Pavilion; Insured: AGM/ FHA)

   AA/A2      2,920,000         2,950,835   

Regents of the University of New Mexico, 5.00% due 1/1/2017 (Children’s Hospital and Critical Care Pavilion; Insured: AGM/ FHA)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,019,420   

Regents of the University of New Mexico, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Children’s Hospital and Critical Care Pavilion; Insured: AGM/ FHA)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,017,960   

Regents of the University of New Mexico, 5.25% due 6/1/2018 (UNM Hospital Capital Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      1,200,000         1,204,920   

Regents of the University of New Mexico, 5.00% due 1/1/2019 (Children’s Hospital and Critical Care Pavilion; Insured: AGM/ FHA)

   AA/A2      3,000,000         3,024,480   

Regents of the University of New Mexico, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Children’s Hospital and Critical Care Pavilion; Insured: AGM/ FHA)

   AA/A2      3,000,000         3,023,640   

Regents of the University of New Mexico, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Children’s Hospital and Critical Care Pavilion; Insured: AGM/ FHA)

   AA/A2      2,310,000         2,326,863   

Regents of the University of New Mexico, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (Children’s Hospital and Critical Care Pavilion; Insured: AGM/ FHA)

   AA/A2      500,000         503,480   

Regents of the University of New Mexico, 6.00% due 6/1/2021 (Campus Buildings Acquisition & Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      555,000         640,442   

San Juan County GRT, 5.00% due 6/15/2014 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      1,225,000         1,236,650   

Sandoval County, 4.00% due 6/1/2015 (Intel Corp.)

   A+/NR      425,000         431,192   

Sandoval County, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (Intel Corp.)

   A+/NR      6,440,000         6,722,652   

Santa Fe County, 5.00% due 2/1/2018 (County Correctional System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      755,000         814,494   

Santa Fe County, 6.00% due 2/1/2027 (County Correctional System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,520,000         1,802,386   

 

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Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Santa Fe County GO, 4.00% due 7/1/2019 (County Road and Water System Improvement Projects; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aaa    $ 750,000       $ 799,320   

Santa Fe County GRT, 5.00% due 6/1/2025 (County Courthouse and Other Public Facilities)

   AA+/Aa2      1,400,000         1,576,708   

Santa Fe County GRT, 5.00% due 6/1/2026 (County Courthouse and Other Public Facilities)

   AA+/Aa2      1,535,000         1,700,089   

Town of Silver City GRT, 4.00% due 6/1/2029 (Public Facility Capital Projects)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,030,770   

Town of Silver City GRT, 4.25% due 6/1/2032 (Public Facility Capital Projects)

   A+/NR      1,050,000         1,072,081   

Ventana West Public Improvement District, 6.625% due 8/1/2023

   NR/NR      1,760,000         1,767,691   

Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, 4.50% due 9/1/2040 (Albuquerque Academy)

   A/NR      3,000,000         3,043,320   

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, 6.625% due 10/1/2029

   NR/Baa3      2,500,000         2,733,400   

Zuni Public School District, 5.00% due 8/1/2028 (Teacher Housing Projects)

   A/NR      1,600,000         1,711,680   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 95.75% (Cost $190,711,626)

         $ 200,062,422   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 4.25%

           8,879,227   
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

         $ 208,941,649   
        

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

 

Credit ratings are unaudited. Rating changes may have occurred subsequent to the reporting period end. Bonds issued with a maturity of one year or less are assigned Moody’s ratings from MIG-1 to MIG-4 and Standard and Poor’s ratings from SP-1+ to SP-3 with MIG-1 and SP-1+ being the strongest ratings.

Portfolio Abbreviations

To simplify the listings of securities, abbreviations are used per the table below:

 

AGM    Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC    Insured by American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax
FHA    Insured by Federal Housing Administration
FHLMC    Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA    Collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA    Collateralized by Government National Mortgage Association
GO    General Obligation
GRT    Gross Receipts Tax
LOC    Letter of Credit
MFA    Mortgage Finance Authority
MFR    Multi-Family Revenue Bond
Natl-Re    Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
PCR    Pollution Control Revenue Bond
Radian    Insured by Radian Asset Assurance
 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $190,711,626) (Note 2)

   $ 200,062,422   

Cash

     6,523,304   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     465,499   

Interest receivable

     2,629,294   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     209,680,519   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     496,738   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     152,698   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     41,842   

Dividends payable

     47,592   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     738,870   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 208,941,649   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (25,896

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     9,350,796   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (1,226,142

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     200,842,891   
  

 

 

 
   $ 208,941,649   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($149,931,692 applicable to 11,167,765 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.43   

Maximum sales charge, 2.00% of offering price

     0.27   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 13.70   
  

 

 

 

Class D Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($28,205,112 applicable to 2,099,882 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.43   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($30,804,845 applicable to 2,295,556 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.42   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $602,462)

   $ 4,013,889   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     518,683   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     95,365   

Class D Shares

     17,761   

Class I Shares

     6,618   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     190,729   

Class D Shares

     70,553   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     24,585   

Class D Shares

     5,534   

Class I Shares

     2,365   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     263   

Class D Shares

     1,820   

Class I Shares

     1,820   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     24,374   

Professional fees

     13,279   

Accounting fees

     3,534   

Trustee fees

     3,780   

Other expenses

     11,107   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     992,170   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (178

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (2,169
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     989,823   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     3,024,066   
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (203,065

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     1,326,290   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     1,123,225   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 4,147,291   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

  

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2014*
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 3,024,066      $ 6,759,638   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (203,065     139,966   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     1,326,290        (10,844,544
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     4,147,291        (3,944,940

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (2,219,576     (4,927,135

Class D Shares

     (375,844     (796,491

Class I Shares

     (428,646     (1,036,012

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     (9,405,012     (21,162,302

Class D Shares

     (807,338     (1,677,868

Class I Shares

     5,083,311        (11,168,790
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets

     (4,005,814     (44,713,538

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     212,947,463        257,661,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 208,941,649      $ 212,947,463   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (25,896   $ (25,896

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund (the “Fund”) is a non-diversified series of Thornburg Investment Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated June 3, 1987 and is registered as a diversified, open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund is currently one of eighteen separate series of the Trust. Each series is considered to be a separate entity for financial reporting and tax purposes and bears expenses directly attributable to it. The Fund’s primary investment objective is to obtain as high a level of current income exempt from federal and New Mexico state individual income tax as is consistent, in the view of the Fund’s investment advisor, with the preservation of capital. The Fund’s secondary objective is to reduce expected changes in its share price compared to long-term bond portfolios.

The Fund currently offers three classes of shares of beneficial interest: Class A, Class D, and Institutional Class (“Class I”). Each class of shares of the Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments, except that (i) Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge collected at the time the shares are purchased and bear a service fee, (ii) Class D shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase or redemption, and bear both a service fee and a distribution fee, (iii) Class I shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase and may be subject to a service fee, and (iv) the respective classes may have different reinvestment privileges and conversion rights. Additionally, the Fund may allocate among its classes certain expenses, to the extent allocable to specific classes, including transfer agent fees, government registration fees, certain printing and postage costs, and administrative and legal expenses. Currently, class specific expenses of the Fund are limited to service and distribution fees, administration fees, and certain registration and transfer agent expenses.

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Significant accounting policies of the Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Fund’s Trustees of the Trust (the “Trustees”) have authorized employees of the Fund’s investment advisor, acting as the Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”), to make certain valuation determinations, subject to oversight and review by the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees. The Committee and other employees of the Fund’s investment advisor administer and implement the valuation process. The Committee regularly reviews its own fair value decisions, as well as valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing services, considers circumstances in the markets which may require valuation determinations by the Committee and reviews previous valuation determinations. The Committee also reports on its activities, the performance of the pricing services and other matters to the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees.

In determining a fair value for a portfolio investment, the Committee seeks to determine the price that the Fund would reasonably expect to receive upon a sale of the investment in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Typically, the fair value process employs standing instructions to use quoted prices in active markets or the use of independent pricing services. Less frequently, the Committee may make a fair value determination using other methods. However, because fair value prices are estimated prices, the determination of fair value for an investment may differ from the value that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and that difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s determination of fair value for an investment may also differ from the prices obtained by other persons (including other mutual funds) for the investment.

Valuation of Investments: Debt obligations held by the Fund have a primary over-the-counter market and are valued by an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees. The pricing service ordinarily values debt obligations at quoted bid prices. When quotations are not available, debt obligations held by the Fund are valued at evaluated prices determined by the pricing service using methods which include consideration of yields or prices of debt obligations of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, and indications as to value from dealers and general market conditions. Short-term obligations having remaining maturities of 60 days or less are ordinarily valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

In any case when a pricing service fails to provide a price for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee determines a fair value for the debt obligation using procedures in accordance with a policy approved by the Trustees, which may include the use of a price obtained from a different independent pricing service. Additionally, in any case when management believes that a price provided by a pricing service for a debt obligation held by the Fund may be unreliable, the Committee decides whether or not to use the pricing service’s valuation or to use an alternative method to determine a fair value for the debt obligation.

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established by guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”). Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market data. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect assumptions about the information market participants would use in valuing an investment. An investment’s level within the hierarchy is based on the lowest level input that is deemed significant to the fair value measurement. The methodologies and relative inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those investments.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value measurement of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are generally summarized according to the three-level hierarchy below:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2: Other direct or indirect significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments in active markets and other observable inputs, such as interest rates, prepayment rates, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs, (including the Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments), are generally applicable to investments fair valued with single broker quotes and other investments.

Portfolio investments with minimal, if any, market activity are characterized as Level 3 and are valued using significant unobservable inputs, typically including single broker quotes, which may be adjusted or unadjusted, related or comparable investments, last available transactions, and other relevant information. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity and industry. An income based valuation approach would consider discounted anticipated future cash flows of the investment. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investment. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2014. In any instance when valuation inputs from more than one level are used to determine the fair value of a specific investment, the investment is placed in the level of the table based upon the lowest level input that is significant in determining the fair value of the investment:

 

     FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AT MARCH 31, 2014  
     TOTAL      LEVEL 1      LEVEL 2      LEVEL 3  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

Municipal Bonds

   $ 200,062,422       $ —         $ 200,062,422       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 200,062,422       $ —         $ 200,062,422       $ —     

In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, it is the policy of the Fund to recognize transfers between levels and those underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2014.

Federal Income Taxes: It is the policy of the Trust to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to “regulated investment companies” and to distribute to shareholders substantially all taxable (if any) and tax exempt income of the Fund. Therefore, no provision for federal income tax is required.

Management reviews each uncertain tax position believed to be material to the preparation of the Fund’s financial statements, to assess if it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination, based upon the technical merits of the position. As of March 31, 2014, management has not identified any such position for which an asset or liability must be reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s tax returns remain subject to examination for three years after filing.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions: The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. To the extent the Fund engages in such transactions, it will do so for the purpose of acquiring portfolio investments consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and not for the purpose of investment leverage or to speculate on interest rate and/or market changes. At the time the Fund makes a commitment to purchase an investment on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, the Fund will record the transaction and reflect the value in determining its net asset value. When effecting such transactions, assets of an amount sufficient to make payment for the portfolio investments to be purchased will be segregated on the Fund’s records on the trade date. Investments purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis do not earn interest until the settlement date.

Dividends: Net investment income of the Fund is declared daily as a dividend on shares for which the Fund has received payment. Dividends are paid monthly and are reinvested in additional shares of the Fund at net asset value per share at the close of business on the dividend payment date, or at the shareholder’s option, paid in cash. Net realized capital gains, to the extent available, will be distributed at least annually.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

General: Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Premiums and discounts on investments purchased are amortized to call dates or maturity dates of the respective investments. Realized gains and losses from the sale of investments are recorded on an identified cost basis. Net investment income (other than class specific expenses) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of outstanding shares (or the value of the dividend-eligible shares, as appropriate) of each class of shares at the beginning of the day (after adjusting for the current capital shares activity of the respective class). Expenses common to all Funds are allocated among the Funds comprising the Trust based upon their relative net asset values or other appropriate allocation methods.

Guarantees and Indemnifications: Under the Trust’s organizational documents (and under separate agreements with the independent Trustees), its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.

NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement, Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) serves as the investment advisor and performs services for the Fund for which the fees are payable at the end of each month. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, these fees were payable at annual rates ranging from .50 of 1% to .275 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Fund depending on the Fund’s asset size. The Trust also has entered into administrative services agreements with the Advisor, whereby the Advisor will perform certain administrative services for the shareholders of each class of the Fund’s shares, and for which fees will be payable at an annual rate of up to .125 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares.

The Trust has an underwriting agreement with Thornburg Securities Corporation (the “Distributor,” an affiliate of the Advisor), which acts as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned net commissions aggregating $236 from the sale of Class A shares.

Pursuant to a service plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund may reimburse to the Advisor an amount not to exceed .25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares of the Fund for payments made by the Advisor to securities dealers and other financial institutions to obtain various shareholder and distribution related services. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, there were no 12b-1 service plan fees charged for Class I shares. The Advisor may pay out of its own resources additional expenses for distribution of the Fund’s shares.

The Trust has also adopted a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1, applicable only to the Fund’s Class D shares, under which the Fund compensates the Distributor for services in promoting the sale of Class D shares of the Fund at an annual rate of up to .25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class D shares. Total fees incurred by each class of shares of the Fund under their respective service and distribution plans for the six months ended March 31, 2014, are set forth in the Statement of Operations.

The Advisor and Distributor have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses incurred by the Fund so that actual expenses of certain share classes do not exceed specified levels. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2015, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Fund or the Distributor ceases to be the distributor of the Fund prior to that date. The Advisor and Distributor retain the right to be repaid by the Fund for fee waivers and expense reimbursements if expenses fall below the contractual limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses and administrative fees $178 for Class D shares.

The Trust has an agreement with the custodian bank to indirectly pay a portion of the custodian’s fees through credits earned by the Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. This deposit agreement is an alternative to overnight investments. Custodial fees are adjusted to reflect amounts that would have been paid without this agreement, with a corresponding adjustment reflected as fees paid indirectly in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, fees paid indirectly were $2,169.

Certain officers and Trustees of the Trust are also officers or directors of the Advisor and Distributor. The compensation of independent Trustees is borne by the Trust.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2014, there were an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2014 (UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (AUDITED)
 
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     329,810      $ 4,416,047        895,379      $ 12,378,090   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     143,892        1,927,779        301,157        4,121,844   

Shares repurchased

     (1,178,019     (15,748,838     (2,766,936     (37,662,236
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (704,317   $ (9,405,012     (1,570,400   $ (21,162,302
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class D Shares

        

Shares sold

     119,300      $ 1,600,212        415,691      $ 5,764,194   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     27,773        372,177        56,544        774,236   

Shares repurchased

     (207,675     (2,779,727     (602,543     (8,216,298
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (60,602   $ (807,338     (130,308   $ (1,677,868
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     607,320      $ 8,140,826        259,542      $ 3,566,466   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     27,992        374,990        67,264        922,972   

Shares repurchased

     (257,255     (3,432,505     (1,141,246     (15,658,228
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     378,057      $ 5,083,311        (814,440   $ (11,168,790
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $7,494,345 and $11,029,728, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2014, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 190,711,626   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 10,117,977   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (767,181
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (tax basis)

   $ 9,350,796   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2014, the Fund had deferred tax basis capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2012 of $85,197. For tax purposes, such losses will be reflected in the year ending September 30, 2014.

At March 31, 2014, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses of $937,880, (of which $2,216 is short-term and $935,664 is long-term) generated after September 30, 2011, which may be carried forward to offset future capital gains. To the extent such carry-forwards are used, capital gain distributions may be reduced to the extent provided by regulations. Such capital loss carryforwards do not expire.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

OTHER NOTES

Risks: The Fund’s investments subject it to risks including, but not limited to, credit risk, interest rate risk, management risk, market and economic risk, liquidity risk, diversification risk, and the risks of investing primarily in the obligations of a single state. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund.

Subsequent Events: Fund management believes no events have occurred between March 31, 2014 and the date of issuance of the financial statements that require adjustment to or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report     21


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

    Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    PER SHARE PERFORMANCE (for a share outstanding throughout
the Period)+
  RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS     SUPPLEMENTAL DATA  

Unless
Otherwise
Noted,
Periods
are
Fiscal
Years
Ended
Sept. 30,

  Net Asset
Value
Beginning
of Period
   

Net
Investment
Income

(Loss)

  Net
Realized
&
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
    Dividends
from Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Dividends
   

Net
Asset
Value
End
of
Period

  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
(%)
    Expenses,
After
Expense
Reductions
(%)
    Expenses,
After
Expense
Reductions
and
Net of
Custody
Credits
(%)
    Expenses,
Before
Expense
Reductions

(%)
    Total
Return

(%)(a)
   

Portfolio
Turnover
Rate

(%)(a)

  Net
Assets
at End
of

Period
(Thousands)
 

CLASS A SHARES

                         

2014(b)(c)

  $ 13.35      0.19     0.08        0.27        (0.19     —          (0.19   $13.43     2.91 (d)      0.96 (d)      0.96 (d)      0.96 (d)      2.07      3.75   $ 149,932   

2013(b)

  $ 13.95      0.38     (0.60     (0.22     (0.38     —          (0.38   $13.35     2.76        0.96        0.95        0.96        (1.61   11.78   $ 158,499   

2012(b)

  $ 13.72      0.41     0.24        0.65        (0.41     (0.01     (0.42   $13.95     2.95        0.95        0.95        0.95        4.80      11.66   $ 187,578   

2011(b)

  $ 13.78      0.44     (0.05     0.39        (0.44     (0.01     (0.45   $13.72     3.23        0.96        0.96        0.96        2.93      10.64   $ 185,208   

2010(b)

  $ 13.63      0.43     0.15        0.58        (0.43     —          (0.43   $13.78     3.19        0.96        0.96        0.96        4.38      7.70   $ 202,870   

2009(b)

  $ 12.64      0.47     0.99        1.46        (0.47     —          (0.47   $13.63     3.62        0.96        0.96        0.96        11.79      14.12   $ 187,940   

CLASS D SHARES

                         

2014(c)

  $ 13.36      0.18     0.07        0.25        (0.18     —          (0.18   $13.43     2.65 (d)      1.23 (d)      1.22 (d)      1.23 (d)      1.86      3.75   $ 28,205   

2013

  $ 13.96      0.34     (0.59     (0.25     (0.35     —          (0.35   $13.36     2.51        1.21        1.21        1.22        (1.85   11.78   $ 28,858   

2012

  $ 13.72      0.37     0.26        0.63        (0.38     (0.01     (0.39   $13.96     2.71        1.18        1.18        1.22        4.62      11.66   $ 31,984   

2011

  $ 13.78      0.40     (0.05     0.35        (0.40     (0.01     (0.41   $13.72     2.97        1.22        1.21        1.22        2.66      10.64   $ 24,228   

2010

  $ 13.63      0.28     0.27        0.55        (0.40     —          (0.40   $13.78     2.92        1.22        1.22        1.71        4.11      7.70   $ 24,068   

2009

  $ 12.64      0.44     0.99        1.43        (0.44     —          (0.44   $13.63     3.35        1.23        1.23        1.73        11.50      14.12   $ 17,301   

CLASS I SHARES

                         

2014(c)

  $ 13.35      0.21     0.08        0.29        (0.22     —          (0.22   $13.42     3.24 (d)      0.64 (d)      0.63 (d)      0.64 (d)      2.15      3.75   $ 30,805   

2013

  $ 13.95      0.43     (0.61     (0.18     (0.42     —          (0.42   $13.35     3.09        0.61        0.61        0.61        (1.29   11.78   $ 25,590   

2012

  $ 13.71      0.46     0.25        0.71        (0.46     (0.01     (0.47   $13.95     3.30        0.61        0.61        0.61        5.24      11.66   $ 38,099   

2011

  $ 13.77      0.48     (0.05     0.43        (0.48     (0.01     (0.49   $13.71     3.57        0.62        0.61        0.62        3.28      10.64   $ 41,645   

2010

  $ 13.62      0.67     (0.04     0.63        (0.48     —          (0.48   $13.77     3.53        0.61        0.61        0.61        4.74      7.70   $ 26,971   

2009

  $ 12.63      0.52     0.99        1.51        (0.52     —          (0.52   $13.62     3.96        0.62        0.62        0.62        12.18      14.12   $ 27,508   

 

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(c) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(d) Annualized.
+ Based on weighted average shares outstanding, except for Dividends from Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains, which are actual amounts per share.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs:

 

  (1) transaction costs, including

(a) sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, for Class A shares;

(b) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of any part or all of a purchase of $1 million of Class A shares within 12 months of purchase;

 

  (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses.

This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on a $1,000 investment beginning on October 1, 2013, and held until March 31, 2014.

 

     BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/13
     ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/14
     EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD
10/1/13–3/31/14
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.70       $ 4.83   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.15       $ 4.83   

Class D Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.60       $ 6.16   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.83       $ 6.16   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.50       $ 3.19   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.77       $ 3.19   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 0.96%; D: 1.22%; I: 0.63%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

Actual Expenses

For each class of shares, the first line of the accompanying 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 for your class of shares under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

For each class of shares, the second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

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OTHER INFORMATION   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Proxy Voting

Policies and Procedures:

The Trust has delegated to Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) voting decisions respecting proxies for the Fund’s voting securities. The Advisor makes voting decisions in accordance with its Proxy Voting Policy. A description of the Policy is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg. com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how proxies were voted is available on or before August 31 of each year for the twelve months ending the preceding June 30. This information is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Fund files with the Securities and Exchange Commission schedules of its portfolio holdings on Form N-Q for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Fund also makes this information available on its website at www.thornburg. com/download or upon request by calling 1-800-847-0200.

 

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TRUSTEES’ STATEMENT TO SHAREHOLDERS   

Not part of the Certified Semi-Annual Report

 

Reissued September 15, 2013

  

 

The Trustees believe current and prospective shareholders should know how we discharge our responsibilities in supervising the Funds’ investment advisor and in reviewing the advisor’s contract for renewal. Since 2005, we have issued a statement which sets out clearly the three principal guidelines that we follow in supervising the Trust’s investment advisor on your behalf. In accordance with our customary practice, in September of this year we again reviewed our statement and concluded we should reissue this statement outlining the principal features of our supervision of the advisor’s performance of investment management services for the Funds.

We begin with the premise that each shareholder selected his or her Fund because its investments are managed by the investment advisor identified in the prospectus and in accordance with the objective and policies described in the prospectus. We realize, as each of you do, that if you believe that your Fund’s stated objective and policies no longer serve your personal investment goals, you can sell your shares and leave the Fund.

Therefore, we believe that our primary supervisory task – our principal obligation to you – is to assess the nature and quality of the advisor’s services, and to confirm that the advisor actively and competently pursues the Fund’s objective, in accordance with the policies set out in the prospectus. To do this, we meet regularly with management to review your Fund’s portfolio and to discuss the advisor’s specific actions and judgments in pursuing the Fund’s objective. We do not substitute our own judgment for the advisor’s decisions in selecting investments; the advisor is paid to exercise its informed judgment on investment decisions, and we seek to confirm, in reviewing the advisor’s performance, that the advisor is doing just that.

Second, while we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns, we do not seek the lowest fees or expense ratio as our sole or primary objective. We try to make sure that your Fund’s fees and costs are reasonable in relationship to the services rendered and that they are generally in line with those charged by other expert investment advisors, consistent with our belief that the Fund’s investors searched for and expect that expertise and attention and have decided to pay a reasonable price for it. We do not put the management contract “out to bid” as a matter of course, and we would not do so unless we had concluded that the advisor materially had failed to pursue the Fund’s objectives in accordance with its policies, or for other equally important reasons. We believe that any other approach would be inconsistent with your interests and contrary to your expectations when you bought shares of the Fund in the first place.

Finally, because we believe that most Thornburg Fund shareholders have invested with a long-term perspective, we try not to focus too much on the fashions of the moment and on short-term performance. The market will not favor any specific investment objective or set of policies at all times and under all economic circumstances. A fund will experience periods of both high and low returns relative to other funds and other investments. Even if one of our Funds is not favored by the market at a particular time, we believe that the advisor is nonetheless obliged to remain true to the Fund’s objective and policies, and we watch to see that it does so.

 

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RETIREMENT AND EDUCATION ACCOUNTS

Thornburg Investment Management offers retirement and education savings accounts that can help you meet a variety of planning challenges. For account applications or further information on any of the accounts below, please call 1-800-847-0200 or go to www.thornburg.com/ira. Your financial advisor can help you determine which plan is right for you.

Individual Retirement Accounts

Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) provide a tax-advantaged means to save money for the future. For a detailed outline of the difference between retirement accounts, see www.thornburg.com/ira. Rollovers are available. Call 1-800-847-0200 for more information.

Traditional IRAs – Contributions to Traditional IRAs are tax deductible for eligible individuals, and withdrawals are taxed as additional ordinary income. You may contribute to an IRA if you receive compensation and are under 70 1/2, even if you are covered by an employer retirement plan. Deductible contributions are subject to certain qualifications. Please consult your tax advisor.

Roth IRAs – Under a Roth IRA, there is no tax deduction for contributions, but there is no income tax on qualified withdrawals. For a more detailed comparison of Traditional and Roth IRAs, please see our website at www.thornburg.com/ira.

SEP IRAs – Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRAs are established by employers. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions made to the SEP Plan and makes contributions to each eligible employee’s SEP IRA on a discretionary basis.

SIMPLE IRAs – Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers (SIMPLE) is designed to give small business owners a simplified method to establish and contribute to a retirement plan for employees. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions and makes either matching or non-elective contributions to each eligible employee’s SIMPLE IRA. Employees may make salary deferral contributions.

Coverdell Education Savings Account

These savings accounts are designed to provide a way to save money for higher education expenses. In an Education Savings Account, earnings and interest grow tax-free, and qualified withdrawals used to pay for eligible higher-education expenses are tax- and penalty-free.

Funds Available

The following funds are available in the accounts listed above:

 

   

Thornburg Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

 

   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

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Thornburg Equity Funds

Thornburg’s equity research uses a fundamentally driven, bottom-up, comprehensive analytical approach. Thornburg equity funds generally focus on a limited number of securities so that each holding can impact performance. The team searches for firms believed to have a promising future and seeks to buy shares of those companies at a discount to their intrinsic or long-term value.

 

   

Thornburg Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Thornburg Bond Funds

Thornburg Investment Management applies a disciplined philosophy to fixed-income management. Since the launch of our first fixed-income fund over 25 years ago, we have been conducting fundamental, bottom-up research in an effort to identify bonds which we believe provide the best return for a given level of risk. We avoid leverage or complex strategies which could backfire in periods of market uncertainty.

 

   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

Before investing, carefully consider the Fund’s investment goals, risks, charges, and expenses. For a prospectus or summary prospectus containing this and other information, contact your financial advisor or visit thornburg.com. Read it carefully before investing.

For additional information, please visit thornburg.com

Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. 2300 North Ridgetop Road, Santa Fe, NM 87506

 

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This Semi-Annual Report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

 

Investment Advisor:    Distributor:   
Thornburg Investment Management®    Thornburg Securities Corporation®   
800.847.0200    800.847.0200    TH178

 


 

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

 

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Best New York Intermediate Municipal Debt Fund

Lipper Classification Awards are granted annually to the fund in each Lipper classification that consistently delivered the strongest risk-adjusted performance (calculated with dividends reinvested). In 2014, Class I shares won for the three-year period ended 11/30/2013 among 31 funds. The Fund did not win the award for other time periods.

The information presented on the following pages was current as of March 31, 2014. The managers’ views, portfolio holdings, and sector diversification are provided for the general information of the Fund’s shareholders; to the extent this information is historical, it should not be considered predictive of future circumstances. This material should not be deemed a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned.

Investments in the Fund carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Bond funds have the same interest rate, inflation, and credit risks that are associated with the underlying bonds. The principal value of bonds will fluctuate relative to changes in interest rates, decreasing when interest rates rise. Unlike bonds, bond funds have ongoing fees and expenses. Please see the Fund’s Prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund. Investments in the Fund are not FDIC insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives. Diversification does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses. The laddering strategy does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses.

Performance data given at net asset value (NAV) does not take into account the applicable sales charges. If the sales charges had been included, the performance would have been lower.

Minimum investments for Class I shares are higher than those for other classes. Class I shares may not be available to all investors.

 

Share Class

   NASDAQ Symbol    CUSIP

Class A

   THNYX    885-215-665

Class I

   TNYIX    885-216-705

Glossary

Bloomberg Economic Evaluation of States (BEES) Index – A survey, updated quarterly, that examines the pace of states’ growth following the 18-month recession that officially ended in June 2009.

Bloomberg State Stock Indices – Capitalization-weighted indices consisting of equities domiciled in each state.

BofA Merrill Lynch 3-15 Year U.S. Municipal Securities Index – This index is a subset of the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Municipal Securities Index including all securities with a remaining term to final maturity greater than or equal to 3 years and less than 15 years.

Consumer Price Index (CPI) – Index that measures prices of a fixed basket of goods bought by a typical consumer, including food, transportation, shelter, utilities, clothing, medical care, entertainment and other items. The CPI, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Department of Labor, is based at 100 in 1982 and is released monthly. It is widely used as a cost-of-living benchmark to adjust Social Security payments and other payment schedules, union contracts and tax brackets. Also known as the cost-of-living index.

Unless otherwise noted, index returns reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and capital gains, if any, but do not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. Investors may not make direct investments into any index.

Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) – A federal tax aimed at ensuring that high-income individuals, estates, trusts, and corporations pay a minimal level income tax. For individuals, the AMT is calculated by adding tax preference items to regular taxable income.

Annualized Distribution Yield – The distribution yield reflects actual distributions made to shareholders. The annualized distribution yield is calculated by summing the last 30 days of income at a given month end and annualizing to a 360-day year. The result is divided by the ending maximum offering price.

Barbell Structure – A bond investment strategy that concentrates holdings in shorter-term and longer-term maturities, forming a structure that resembles a barbell.

Basis Point (bp) – A unit equal to 1/100th of 1%. 1% = 100 basis points (bps).

Bond Credit Ratings – A bond credit rating assesses the financial ability of a debt issuer to make timely payments of principal and interest. Ratings of AAA (the highest), AA, A, and BBB are investment-grade quality. Ratings of BB, B, CCC, CC, C, and D (the lowest) are considered below investment grade, speculative grade, or junk bonds. Unless otherwise noted, the ratings listed are from Municipal Market Data and are a combination of ratings from Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s Investors Service, and Fitch Ratings.

Bullet Structure – A bond investment strategy that concentrates holdings in intermediate-term maturities and avoids shorter-term or longer-term maturities.

Credit Spread/Quality Spread – The difference between the yields of securities with different credit qualities.

Duration – A bond’s sensitivity to interest rates. Bonds with longer durations experience greater price volatility than bonds with shorter durations.

Effective Duration – A bond’s sensitivity to interest rates, incorporating the embedded option features, such as call provisions. Bonds with longer durations experience greater price volatility than bonds with shorter durations.

Fed Funds Rate – The interest rate at which a depository institution lends immediately available funds (balances at the Federal Reserve) to another depository institution overnight.

General Obligation Bond – A municipal bond backed by the credit and “taxing power” of the issuing jurisdiction rather than the revenue from a given project.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – A country’s income minus foreign investments: the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a year, minus net income from investments in other countries.

Participation Rate – The number of people who are either employed or are actively looking for work. The people who are no longer actively searching for work would not be included in the participation rate. During an economic recession, many workers often get discouraged and stop looking for employment, as a result, the participation rate decreases.

Quantitative Easing – The Federal Reserve’s monetary policy intended to stimulate the U.S. economy following the recession that began in 2007/08.

Quantitative Easing 3 (QE3) – The third round of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy intended to stimulate the U.S. economy following the recession that began in 2007/08. Announced in September 2012 and revised in December 2012, December 2013, and January 2014, the Fed intends to buy $65 billion in mortgage-backed securities and Treasuries each month until the economy improves.

SEC Yield – SEC yield is computed in accordance with SEC standards measuring the net investment income per share over a specified 30-day period expressed as a percentage of the maximum offering price of the Fund’s shares at the end of the period.

Yield Curve – A line that plots the interest rates, at a set point in time, of bonds having equal credit quality, but differing maturity dates.

 

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THORNBURG NEW YORK INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND

Laddering – an All Weather Strategy

At Thornburg, our approach to management of the Fund is based on the premise that investors in the Fund seek preservation of capital along with an attractive, relatively stable yield. While aggressive bond strategies may generate stronger returns when the market is turning a blind eye towards risk, they often fail to stack up over longer periods of time.

We apply these techniques to manage risk and pursue attractive returns:

 

   

Building a laddered portfolio. Laddering has been shown over time to mitigate reinvestment and interest rate risk.

 

   

Conducting in-depth fundamental research on each issue and actively monitoring positions for subsequent credit events.

 

   

Diversifying among a large number of generally high-quality bonds.

 

   

Investing on a cash-only basis without using leverage.

Portfolio Managers

 

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Objectives and Strategies

The Fund’s primary investment objective is to obtain as high a level of current income exempt from federal, New York State and New York City individual income taxes as is consistent, in the view of the Fund’s investment advisor, with preservation of capital.

The secondary goal of the Fund is to reduce expected changes in its share price compared to long-term bond portfolios.

The Fund offers New York investors double (or for New York City residents triple) tax-free yields in a laddered municipal bond portfolio with an average maturity of normally three to ten years (may be subject to Alternative Minimum Tax). Laddering involves building a portfolio of bonds with staggered maturities so that a portion of the portfolio matures each year. Cash from maturing bonds, if not needed for other purposes, is invested in bonds with longer maturities at the far end of the ladder. We regard the strategy as a good compromise for managing different types of risk.

Long-Term Stability of Principal

Net Asset Value History of A Shares from September 5, 1997 through March 31, 2014

 

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Average Annual Total Returns

For Periods Ended March 31, 2014

 

     1 Yr     3 Yrs     5 Yrs     10 Yrs     Since
Inception
 

A Shares (Incep: 9/5/97)

          

Without sales charge

     -0.37     4.61     4.29     3.51     4.13

With sales charge

     -2.34     3.91     3.87     3.30     4.00

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800.847.0200.

The maximum sales charge for the Fund’s Class A shares is 2.00%. The total annual operating expenses of Class A shares are 1.05%, as disclosed in the most recent Prospectus. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses until at least February 1, 2015, resulting in a net expense ratio of 0.99%. For more detailed information, please see the fund’s prospectus.

30-Day Yields, A Shares

As of March 31, 2014

 

Annualized Distribution Yield

     2.09

SEC Yield

     1.22

Without fee waivers and expense reimbursements, the 30-day SEC Yield would have been 1.19% and the Annualized Distribution Yield would have been 2.06%.

Key Portfolio Attributes

As of March 31, 2014

 

Number of Bonds

     69   

Effective Duration

     5.3 Yrs   

Average Maturity

     7.9 Yrs   

See the entire portfolio in the Schedule of Investments beginning on page 11.

 

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THORNBURG’S SUITE OF MUNICIPAL FUNDS

 

Municipal Funds for a Range of Interest-Rate Scenarios

 

At Thornburg, we often say that predicting interest rates is a fool’s game. And with the Federal Reserve still heavily involved in the markets, it’s even more difficult to forecast how rates may rise than when they may rise. Will long rates rise first and short rates follow? Will long and short rates climb simultaneously?

 

A traditional strategy to protect oneself against interest-rate risk is to move into shorter-duration bond strategies. But the seemingly counterintuitive response of moving to longer-duration strategies can sometimes yield better results.

 

Diversify Across the Yield Curve

 

This uncertainty points to why it’s important for investors to match their investment horizon to the duration of the strategy in which they’re invested, and to diversify assets across the yield curve.

 

For any interest-rate scenario, Thornburg’s comprehensive suite of municipal funds gives prudent investors the ability to diversify across the yield curve.

 

Diversify Across the Yield Curve with Thornburg Municipal Funds

AAA General Obligation Municipal Yield Curve, as of April 2, 2014

 

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Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

March 31, 2014

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     11   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     13   

Statement of Operations

     14   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     15   

Notes to Financial Statements

     16   

Financial Highlights

     20   

Expense Example

     22   

Other Information

     23   

This report is certified under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires that public companies, including mutual funds, affirm that the information provided in their annual and semiannual shareholder reports fully and fairly represents their financial position and the results of their operations for the period presented.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

April 15, 2014

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to present the semi-annual report for the Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund. The net asset value (NAV) of the Class A shares increased by $0.05 cents to $12.98 per share during the six months ended March 31, 2014. If you were with us for the entire period, you received dividends of 15.3 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 15.4 cents per share. Dividends were higher for Class I shares to account for varying class-specific expenses. The Class A shares of your Fund underperformed its index with a total return of 1.58% at NAV for the six months ended March 31, 2014, compared to the 2.88% total return for the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-15 Year U.S. Municipal Securities Index (BAML 3-15 Year Municipal Index). The Fund generated 0.29% less price return and 1.01% less income than the index.

The first six months of fiscal 2014 were very interesting as interest-rate changes went in various directions, depending on the maturity discussed. This period certainly highlighted that interest rates do not change uniformly across the entire maturity spectrum (the yield curve).

Chart I illustrates how yields changed during the period. The gold bars show the yield changes from September 30, 2013 through December 31, 2013. Short-term yields (maturities of five years or less) moved lower, while yields in maturities from five years to 20 years moved higher by varying amounts, and longer-term maturities were flat to slightly lower. It is good to remember the tone of the market during that period. Most market commentators believed the stock market and yields were going in the same direction: up. The blue bars show the yield changes from December 31, 2013 through March 31, 2014. Again, yield changes were not uniform across the yield curve. This time, after the new U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen hinted that short-term interest rates may eventually need to increase, short-term yields increased and long-term yields decreased.

Investors may wonder how best to protect themselves from these changes. One way to hedge this risk is to own securities or mutual funds that spread their investments across the different segments of the yield curve. In our opinion, that would mean owning some of our new Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund and our Limited Term Municipal, Intermediate Municipal, and Strategic Municipal Income Funds. The percentage ownership of each would depend on levels of risk tolerance.

Throughout the six-month period the Fund maintained a lower risk posture on interest rates than its benchmark; the average effective duration was 5.26 years compared to 5.69 years for the benchmark. This detracted from relative performance by 0.03% as interest rates increased during the period. The Fund’s positioning along the yield curve added 0.33% of relative performance. Sector allocations were a detractor, taking 0.94% of performance compared to the benchmark. The Fund’s credit quality added 0.37% of positive performance. Security selection was a negative factor, causing 0.30% of underperformance, and other factors added 0.28% to the Fund.

Chart I Changes in AAA General-Obligation Municipal Yield Curve

 

LOGO

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CONTINUED

 

Chart II Labor Market Indicators

2/28/1990 – 3/31/2014

 

LOGO

The Economy and the Federal Reserve

Gross domestic product (GDP) for the year ended December 31, 2013 came in at 2.6%, around its long-term average (to March 1990) of 2.5%. Additions to non-farm payroll employment have averaged about 185,000 per month for the six months ended March 31, 2014. The unemployment rate has declined to 6.7%, but it has been clouded by a declining labor participation rate. The percentage of the U.S. population that is employed has declined to 58.9% as of March 31, 2014, from 63.3% on March 31, 2007. The retirement of the “baby boomer” generation certainly contributes to this decline, but does not account for all of it. Chart II illustrates each of these trends from 1990.

Inflation, the bondholder’s worst enemy, has remained well controlled in the last six months. The year-over-year change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased to 1.5% as of March 31, 2014 from 1.2% as of September 30, 2013. Subtracting the food and energy components to arrive at the core measure presents a picture of a well-behaved, unchanged 1.7%. The economic backdrop is one of mild expansion with low inflation. The $64,000 question is, “How long can it last?”

In January 2014, Janet Yellen replaced Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve Chair. Her appointment as Fed Chair assured a continuation of current Fed policies. Last year, Bernanke roiled the fixed income markets by alluding to the prospect of a decrease in the Fed’s monthly purchases of Treasury and mortgage-backed securities, the tapering of QE3. Rates went up! This year, the tapering started in actuality with the Fed reducing its purchases by $10.0 billion per meeting. Rates went down! Go figure!

Chair Yellen learned that in her new position (to borrow an old E.F. Hutton advertisement tag line), “When she speaks, markets listen.” At her first news conference, Ms. Yellen tried to clarify what “for a considerable time” meant from the last Fed Statement: “This is the kind of term it’s hard to define,” Yellen said. “Probably means something on the order of six months, or that type of thing” [after QE3 tapering ends]. This sent the debt markets, especially the short-term debt markets, lower in price and higher in yield. The results can be seen in Chart I.

 

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CONTINUED

 

The Municipal Market

The municipal market has performed very well over the last six months. The monthly outflows from municipal bond mutual funds have abated. The Investment Company Institute (ICI), an industry trade group, has reported that for the last three months of calendar year 2013, municipal bond mutual funds lost an average of $6.6 billion per month. For the first three months of 2014, municipal bond mutual funds experienced $1.1 billion of inflows per month. This is not a significant amount, but at least it is positive.

These cash flows would normally not support a significantly positive return environment, but when coupled with a decline in new issuance of municipal bonds, a clearer picture presents itself. The supply of new municipal bonds was down 26% for the first three months of 2014. So muted demand met with reduced supply, yielding positive results.

The overall economic health of the municipal bond market is improving, albeit unevenly. We arrive at this judgment in part through the use of the Bloomberg Economic Evaluation of States (BEES) Index, for New York, which includes:

 

   

Mortgage delinquencies – from the Mortgage Bankers Association

 

   

State personal income – from the Bureau of Economic Analysis

 

   

Tax revenue – from the U.S. Census Bureau

 

   

Employment – from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

   

Home prices – from the Federal Housing Finance Agency

 

   

Bloomberg State Stock Index

Table I shows the changes in these various economic factors for the state of New York from the fourth quarter of 2012 through the fourth quarter of 2013, the latest data available.

From the fourth quarter of 2012 through the last four months of 2013 the index has increased on average 2.0%. The national average was 2.8%, and the range for all 50 states and the District of Columbia went from a high of 8.8% to a low of negative 7.5%. For the comparable prior year period, the average was an increase of 0.2%, with a range of 9.9% to negative 4.1%. That said, state pension funds are still wrestling with some of their issues. The median funding levels have declined from 82.6% in 2007 to 68.6% in 2012 (the Pew Center on the States suggests a funding level of 80% is adequate). New York’s pension funding levels, one of the few states to exceed the Pew Center’s 80% adequate funding level, was reported at 90.5% in 2012, down from 104.5% in 2007.

Table I BEES Index: New York

 

ECONOMIC INDICATOR

   CHANGE FROM Q4 2012
THROUGH Q4 2013

Overall Economic Health

   2.0%

Mortgage Delinquency

   -0.7%

Personal Income

   0.4%

Tax Revenue

   6.0%

Employment

   1.3%

Home Prices

   1.8%

Equity Index

   32.3%

Overall Economic Health Rank

   4 out of 51

(District of Columbia included)

Two municipal bond market credit stories (Detroit and Puerto Rico) continue to grab headlines. In Detroit’s case, some significant settlements have been announced, but they are short on specifics, including where the new cash came from, and are dependent upon state approval. As in most Chapter 9 proceedings, one should read very little into early reports because the final results may prove very different. For example, a settlement was announced between insured bondholders and the city for a recovery of about 74% of par (a bond’s original face value); a second component of the settlement was reached with several unions for 100% of existing pension obligations and a reduction in cost-of-living adjustments. The original opening offer for these parties was 20% of par for the bondholders, and between 75% and 95% of outstanding pension obligations. It appears to us that these compromises do not address the root problems.

Puerto Rico made the news in March 2014 by successfully coming to market with the largest “junk” bond deal in municipal market history. Puerto Rico, which is now rated BB, pulled off a $3.5 billion offering, which was purchased by non-traditional market participants, i.e. hedge funds. It was a 21-year maturity bond that was priced at $93.00 to yield 8.73%. We looked at the issue very closely as a potential addition to the Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund and decided not to purchase it. The deal initially traded up to around $97.00 but as of this writing (close of business April 15th) it is trading at a dollar price of $87.50, a loss of almost 6.00% from the original offering price. Thornburg Funds are among the 30% of U.S. municipal mutual funds that do not own any debt from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CONTINUED

 

Conclusion

Your Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund maintains a laddered portfolio structure, comprised of 51 municipal obligors as of March 31, 2014. We ladder our core portfolios, because we believe that this structure tends to maximize investor income. In our opinion, a laddered portfolio outperforms the other structures (bullet and barbell) two-thirds of the time.1 This structure effectively manages a portfolio’s yield-curve exposure by owning a roughly equal weighting of each maturity, thereby minimizing a major risk factor.

We diversify our holdings across the Fund’s investment universe. Chart I illustrates that yield changes are not uniform across the New York Intermediate Municipal Fund’s investment universe. Laddering also reduces reinvestment risk by ensuring that a portion of the portfolio matures each year so it can be reinvested. More importantly, it frees the team to concentrate on higher value-added tasks, such as performing fundamental bottom-up credit research. It is just this type of research that has allowed us to avoid the two largest, headline-grabbing credit issues in the municipal bond market.

This year has gotten off to a strong start. We thank you for the trust you have placed in us and will keep that foremost in our minds.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO       LOGO   
Christopher Ryon, CFA    Josh Gonze   
Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager   
Managing Director    Managing Director   

 

1 

For a copy of the study go to www.thornburg.com/whyladder

Chart III Percent of Portfolio Maturing

 

LOGO

The matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include any advisor or portfolio manager prediction, assessment, analysis or outlook for individual securities, industries, investment styles, market sectors and/or markets. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to the general risks described for each fund in its current prospectus, other factors bearing on these reports include the accuracy of the advisor’s or portfolio manager’s forecasts and predictions, the appropriateness of the investment strategies designed by the advisor or portfolio manager and the ability of the advisor or portfolio manager to implement their strategies efficiently and successfully. Any one or more of these factors, as well as other risks affecting the securities markets generally, could cause the actual results of any fund to differ materially as compared to its benchmarks.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

SUMMARY OF SECURITY CREDIT RATINGS†

 

LOGO

We have used ratings from Standard & Poor’s (S&P). Where S&P ratings are not available, we have used Moody’s Investors Service. Where neither rating is available, we have used ratings from Fitch Ratings. The category of investments identified as “AAA” in this graph includes investments which are pre-refunded or escrowed to maturity. Such investments are backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities to satisfy the timely payment of principal and interest and, therefore, are normally deemed to be equivalent to AAA-rated securities.

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2019 pre-refunded 6/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2    $ 255,000       $ 280,403   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (Government Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,170,510   

City of New York GO, 0.07% due 8/1/2021 put 4/1/2014 (LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      1,000,000         1,000,000   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2025 (Government Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      400,000         448,580   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2030 (Government Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,108,040   

County of Nassau GO, 5.00% due 4/1/2026 (Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,112,320   

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Health Quest Systems, Inc.; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      535,000         606,471   

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Health Quest Systems, Inc.; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      510,000         570,496   

Erie County Industrial Development Agency, 5.25% due 5/1/2025 (Buffalo City School District)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,127,130   

Government of Guam, 5.375% due 12/1/2024

   BBB+/NR      1,000,000         1,056,660   

Guam Waterworks Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2028 (Water and Wastewater System)

   A-/Ba1      500,000         519,480   

Hempstead Town Local Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2028 (Hofstra University)

   A/A3      500,000         539,655   

Long Island Power Authority, 5.25% due 9/1/2029

   NR/Baa1      645,000         744,343   

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., 4.00% due 6/1/2016 (St. John Fisher College)

   BBB+/NR      880,000         927,159   

Nassau County IDA, 4.75% due 3/1/2026 (New York Institute of Technology)

   BBB+/Baa2      1,000,000         1,032,510   

New York City Health and Hospitals Corp. GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2020 (Healthcare Facilities Improvements)

   A+/Aa3      770,000         887,125   

New York City Health and Hospitals Corp. GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2025 (Healthcare Facilities Improvements)

   A+/Aa3      1,000,000         1,084,410   

New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 6.25% due 11/15/2023

   A+/A2      1,000,000         1,174,460   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 1/15/2020 (World Trade Center Recovery) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,135,100   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2020 (World Trade Center Recovery)

   AAA/Aaa      1,000,000         1,072,660   

New York City Trust For Cultural Resources, 5.25% due 12/1/2018 (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts)

   A+/A2      175,000         203,877   

New York Convention Center Development Corp., 5.00% due 11/15/2017 (Hotel Unit Fee; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,065,290   

New York Environmental Facilities Corp. PCR, 6.875% due 6/15/2014

   AAA/Aaa      110,000         110,620   

New York Municipal Bond Bank Agency, 5.00% due 4/15/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,138,030   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (School District Financing Program; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A2      400,000         454,052   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2014 (School District Financing Program; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,023,690   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2015 (Mental Health Services Facilities; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,041,240   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Bishop Henry B. Hucles Nursing Home; Insured: SONYMA)

   NR/Aa1      600,000         658,338   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (School District Financing Program; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,113,200   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.25% due 10/1/2018 (School District Financing Program; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      775,000         895,505   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 3/15/2019 pre-refunded 3/15/2015 (University & College Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AAA/Aa2      50,000         52,310   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 3/15/2019 pre-refunded 3/15/2015 (University & College Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      950,000         993,225   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (NYSARC, Inc. Developmental Disability Programs)

   NR/Aa3      1,175,000         1,351,685   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 4.00% due 10/1/2020 (School District Financing Program; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A1      325,000         357,919   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (State University of New York; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/NR      300,000         316,860   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2022 (St. John’s University; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      1,000,000         1,168,920   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 1/15/2023 (Municipal Health Facilities)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,111,020   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (School District Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/NR      575,000         669,449   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Assoc.)

   NR/NR      1,540,000         1,651,357   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Bishop Henry B. Hucles Nursing Home; Insured: SONYMA)

   NR/Aa1      1,000,000         1,038,510   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2024 (School District Financing Program; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,116,000   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Assoc.)

   NR/NR    $ 1,105,000       $ 1,172,913   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2027 (Columbia University Teachers College)

   A+/A1      750,000         839,677   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2027 (Interagency Council Pooled Loan Program)

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,076,400   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2027 (Health Quest Systems; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      500,000         548,145   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2027 (State Educational & Medical Facilities)

   AAA/Aa2      2,500,000         2,839,900   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.25% due 5/1/2030 (North Shore Long Island Jewish Medical)

   A-/A3      1,000,000         1,059,780   

New York State Energy Research & Development Authority, 2.25% due 12/1/2015 (New York Electric & Gas Corp.)

   BBB+/A3      1,000,000         1,020,130   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2018 pre-refunded 10/1/2015 (Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      60,000         64,283   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2018 (Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/NR      385,000         411,850   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (Multi-Year Highway and Bridge Capital Program; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/A2      235,000         250,893   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2019 (Multi-Year Highway and Bridge Capital Program)

   A-/A3      2,000,000         2,314,840   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2022 (Multi-Year Highway and Bridge Capital Program)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,125,700   

New York State Urban Development Corp., 5.25% due 1/1/2021

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,140,690   

Oneida County IDA, 6.10% due 6/1/2020 (Presbyterian Home for Central New York; LOC: HSBC Bank USA)

   NR/A1      450,000         451,409   

Onondaga Civic Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Le Moyne College)

   NR/Baa2      1,000,000         1,085,580   

Onondaga Civic Development Corp., 5.50% due 12/1/2031 (Upstate Properties Development)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,090,560   

Port Authority New York & New Jersey, 5.00% due 8/15/2022 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,127,490   

Syracuse Industrial Development Agency, 5.25% due 5/1/2026 (Syracuse City School District)

   AA-/Aa3      2,150,000         2,411,440   

Town of Amherst Development Corp., 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (University at Buffalo Foundation Facility-Student Housing; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,133,400   

Town of Babylon GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2015 (Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      465,000         474,230   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2025 pre-refunded 11/15/2017 (MTA Bridges and Tunnels)

   AA-/Aa3      1,410,000         1,619,921   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2028 (MTA Bridges and Tunnels)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,139,010   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2029 (MTA Bridges and Tunnels)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,129,620   

United Nations Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (One, Two and Three U.N. Plaza Project)

   NR/A1      230,000         265,832   

United Nations Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (One, Two and Three U.N. Plaza Project)

   NR/A1      710,000         763,995   

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2029 (Restructuring Property)

   AAA/Aaa      1,000,000         1,152,720   

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2030 (Restructuring Property)

   AAA/Aaa      1,000,000         1,143,730   

West Seneca Central School District GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2023 (Facilities Improvements; Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A1      1,300,000         1,517,061   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 88.41% (Cost $62,402,370)

         $ 65,499,808   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 11.59%

           8,588,794   
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

         $ 74,088,602   
        

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

 

Credit ratings are unaudited. Rating changes may have occurred subsequent to the reporting period end. Bonds issued with a maturity of one year or less are assigned Moody’s ratings from MIG-1 to MIG-4 and Standard and Poor’s ratings from SP-1+ to SP-3 with MIG-1 and SP-1+ being the strongest ratings.

Portfolio Abbreviations

To simplify the listings of securities, abbreviations are used per the table below:

 

AGM    Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.      
AMBAC    Insured by American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.      
BAM    Build America Mutual Insurance Co.      
GO    General Obligation      
IDA    Industrial Development Authority      
LOC    Letter of Credit      
Natl-Re    Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.      
PCR    Pollution Control Revenue Bond      
SONYMA    State of New York Mortgage Authority      

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $62,402,370) (Note 2)

   $ 65,499,808   

Cash

     7,691,437   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     505,362   

Interest receivable

     890,184   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     1,234   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     74,588,025   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     405,296   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     48,616   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     24,966   

Dividends payable

     20,545   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     499,423   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 74,088,602   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (16,847

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     3,097,438   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (460,733

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     71,468,744   
  

 

 

 
   $ 74,088,602   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($56,697,647 applicable to 4,368,257 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 12.98   

Maximum sales charge, 2.00% of offering price

     0.26   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 13.24   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($17,390,955 applicable to 1,339,872 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 12.98   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $248,199)

   $   1,141,086   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     169,946   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     35,410   

Class I Shares

     2,831   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     70,820   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     12,470   

Class I Shares

     2,449   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     146   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     14,451   

Professional fees

     12,276   

Accounting fees

     818   

Trustee fees

     1,085   

Other expenses

     6,821   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     329,523   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (10,013

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (1,426
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     318,084   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     823,002   
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (249,977

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     622,695   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     372,718   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 1,195,720   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

  

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2014*
    Year Ended
September 30, 2013
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 823,002      $ 1,593,330   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (249,977     (77,545

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     622,695        (2,373,054
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     1,195,720        (857,269

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (670,893     (1,431,117

Class I Shares

     (152,109     (162,213

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     2,329,637        415,288   

Class I Shares

     10,265,358        2,587,250   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     12,967,713        551,939   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     61,120,889        60,568,950   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 74,088,602      $ 61,120,889   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (16,847   $ (16,847

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund (the “Fund”) is a non-diversified series of Thornburg Investment Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated June 3, 1987 and is registered as a diversified, open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund is currently one of eighteen separate series of the Trust. Each series is considered to be a separate entity for financial reporting and tax purposes and bears expenses directly attributable to it. The Fund’s primary investment objective is to obtain as high a level of current income exempt from federal, New York State, and New York City individual income tax as is consistent, in the view of the Fund’s investment advisor, with the preservation of capital. The Fund’s secondary objective is to reduce expected changes in its share price compared to long-term bond portfolios. The Fund will invest primarily in municipal obligations within the state of New York.

The Fund currently offers two classes of shares of beneficial interest outstanding: Class A and Institutional Class (“Class I”) shares. Each class of shares of the Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments, except that (i) Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge collected at the time the shares are purchased and bear a service fee and (ii) Class I shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase and may be subject to a service fee, and (iii) the respective classes may have different reinvestment privileges and conversion rights. Additionally, the Fund may allocate among its classes certain expenses, to the extent allocable to specific classes, including transfer agent fees, government registration fees, certain printing and postage costs, and administrative and legal expenses. Currently, class specific expenses of the Fund are limited to service and distribution fees, administration fees, and certain registration and transfer agent expenses.

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Significant accounting policies of the Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Fund’s Trustees of the Trust (the “Trustees”) have authorized employees of the Fund’s investment advisor, acting as the Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”), to make certain valuation determinations, subject to oversight and review by the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees. The Committee and other employees of the Fund’s investment advisor administer and implement the valuation process. The Committee regularly reviews its own fair value decisions, as well as valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing services, considers circumstances in the markets which may require valuation determinations by the Committee and reviews previous valuation determinations. The Committee also reports on its activities, the performance of the pricing services and other matters to the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees.

In determining a fair value for a portfolio investment, the Committee seeks to determine the price that the Fund would reasonably expect to receive upon a sale of the investment in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Typically, the fair value process employs standing instructions to use quoted prices in active markets or the use of independent pricing services. Less frequently, the Committee may make a fair value determination using other methods. However, because fair value prices are estimated prices, the determination of fair value for an investment may differ from the value that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and that difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s determination of fair value for an investment may also differ from the prices obtained by other persons (including other mutual funds) for the investment.

Valuation of Investments: Debt obligations held by the Fund have a primary over-the-counter market and are valued by an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees. The pricing service ordinarily values debt obligations at quoted bid prices. When quotations are not available, debt obligations held by the Fund are valued at evaluated prices determined by the pricing service using methods which include consideration of yields or prices of debt obligations of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, and indications as to value from dealers and general market conditions. Short-term obligations having remaining maturities of 60 days or less are ordinarily valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

In any case when a pricing service fails to provide a price for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee determines a fair value for the debt obligation using procedures in accordance with a policy approved by the Trustees, which may include the use of a price obtained from a different independent pricing service. Additionally, in any case when management believes that a price provided by a pricing service for a debt obligation held by the Fund may be unreliable, the Committee decides whether or not to use the pricing service’s valuation or to use an alternative method to determine a fair value for the debt obligation.

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established by guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”). Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market data. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect assumptions about the information market participants would use in valuing an investment. An investment’s level within the hierarchy is based on the lowest level input that is deemed significant to the fair value measurement. The methodologies and relative inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those investments.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value measurement of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are generally summarized according to the three-level hierarchy below:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2: Other direct or indirect significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments in active markets and other observable inputs, such as interest rates, prepayment rates, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs, (including the Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments), are generally applicable to investments fair valued with single broker quotes and other investments.

Portfolio investments with minimal, if any, market activity are characterized as Level 3 and are valued using significant unobservable inputs, typically including single broker quotes, which may be adjusted or unadjusted, related or comparable investments, last available transactions, and other relevant information. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity and industry. An income based valuation approach would consider discounted anticipated future cash flows of the investment. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investment. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2014. In any instance when valuation inputs from more than one level are used to determine the fair value of a specific investment, the investment is placed in the level of the table based upon the lowest level input that is significant in determining the fair value of the investment:

 

     Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2014  
     Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

Municipal Bonds

   $ 65,499,808       $ —         $ 65,499,808       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 65,499,808       $ —         $ 65,499,808       $ —     

In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, it is the policy of the Fund to recognize transfers between levels and those underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2014.

Federal Income Taxes: It is the policy of the Trust to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to “regulated investment companies” and to distribute to shareholders substantially all taxable (if any) and tax exempt income of the Fund. Therefore, no provision for federal income tax is required.

Management reviews each uncertain tax position believed to be material to the preparation of the Fund’s financial statements, to assess if it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination, based upon the technical merits of the position. As of March 31, 2014, management has not identified any such position for which an asset or liability must be reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s tax returns remain subject to examination for three years after filing.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions: The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. To the extent the Fund engages in such transactions, it will do so for the purpose of acquiring portfolio investments consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and not for the purpose of investment leverage or to speculate on interest rate and/or market changes. At the time the Fund makes a commitment to purchase an investment on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, the Fund will record the transaction and reflect the value in determining its net asset value. When effecting such transactions, assets of an amount sufficient to make payment for the portfolio investments to be purchased will be segregated on the Fund’s records on the trade date. Investments purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis do not earn interest until the settlement date.

Dividends: Net investment income of the Fund is declared daily as a dividend on shares for which the Fund has received payment. Dividends are paid monthly and are reinvested in additional shares of the Fund at net asset value per share at the close of business on the dividend payment date, or at the shareholder’s option, paid in cash. Net realized capital gains, to the extent available, will be distributed at least annually.

General: Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Premiums and discounts on investments purchased are amortized to call dates or maturity dates of the respective investments. Realized gains and losses from the sale of investments are recorded on an identified cost basis. Net investment income (other than class specific expenses) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of outstanding shares (or the value of the dividend-eligible shares, as appropriate) of each class of shares at the beginning of the day (after adjusting for the current capital shares activity of the respective class). Expenses common to all Funds are allocated among the Funds comprising the Trust based upon their relative net asset values or other appropriate allocation methods.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Guarantees and Indemnifications: Under the Trust’s organizational documents (and under separate agreements with the independent Trustees), its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.

NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement, Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) serves as the investment advisor and performs services for the Fund for which the fees are payable at the end of each month. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, these fees were payable at annual rates ranging from .50 of 1% to .275 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Fund depending on the Fund’s asset size. The Trust also has entered into administrative services agreements with the Advisor, whereby the Advisor will perform certain administrative services for the shareholders of each class of the fund shares, and for which fees will be payable at an annual rate of up to .125 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares.

The Trust has an underwriting agreement with Thornburg Securities Corporation (the “Distributor,” an affiliate of the Advisor), which acts as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned net commissions aggregating $337 from the sale of Class A shares.

Pursuant to a service plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund may reimburse to the Advisor an amount not to exceed .25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares of the Fund for payments made by the Advisor to securities dealers and other financial institutions to obtain various shareholder and distribution related services. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, there were no 12b-1 service plan fees charged for Class I shares. The Advisor may pay out of its own resources additional expenses for distribution of the Fund’s shares.

The Advisor and Distributor have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses incurred by the Fund so that actual expenses of certain share classes do not exceed specified levels. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2015, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Fund or the Distributor ceases to be the distributor of the Fund prior to that date. The Advisor and Distributor retain the right to be repaid by the Fund for fee waivers and expense reimbursements if expenses fall below the contractual limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses and administrative fees of $8,450 for Class A shares and $1,563 for Class I shares.

The Trust has an agreement with the custodian bank to indirectly pay a portion of the custodian’s fees through credits earned by the Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. This deposit agreement is an alternative to overnight investments. Custodial fees are adjusted to reflect amounts that would have been paid without this agreement, with a corresponding adjustment reflected as fees paid indirectly in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, fees paid indirectly were $1,426.

Certain officers and Trustees of the Trust are also officers or directors of the Advisor and Distributor. The compensation of independent Trustees is borne by the Trust.

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2014, there were an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2013 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,430,205      $ 18,415,632        901,050      $ 11,922,513   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     42,416        548,831        80,325        1,062,658   

Shares repurchased

     (1,286,557     (16,634,826     (954,983     (12,569,883
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     186,064      $ 2,329,637        26,392      $ 415,288   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     980,001      $ 12,671,064        456,801      $ 6,000,154   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     11,176        144,830        11,720        154,702   

Shares repurchased

     (197,346     (2,550,536     (272,677     (3,567,606
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     793,831      $ 10,265,358        195,844      $ 2,587,250   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $18,024,932 and $8,491,099, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2014, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $  62,402,370   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 3,150,969   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (53,531
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (tax basis)

   $ 3,097,438   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2014, the Fund had deferred tax basis capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2012 of $81,063. For tax purposes, such losses will be reflected in the year ending September 30, 2014.

At March 31, 2014, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses of $96,862, (of which $46,442 is short-term and $50,420 is long-term) generated after September 30, 2011, which may be carried forward to offset future capital gains. To the extent such carryforwards are used, capital gain distributions may be reduced to the extent provided by regulations. Such capital loss carryforwards do not expire but are required to be utilized to offset future gains prior to the utilization of losses that occurred prior to October 1, 2011, which may expire prior to utilization.

At March 31, 2014, the Fund had tax basis capital losses of $32,830 generated prior to October 1, 2011, which may be carried forward to offset future capital gains. Such capital loss carryforwards expire September 30, 2014.

OTHER NOTES:

Risks: The Fund’s investments subject it to risks including, but not limited to, credit risk, interest rate risk, management risk, market and economic risk, liquidity risk, diversification risk, and the risks of investing primarily in the obligations of a single state. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund.

Subsequent Events: Fund management believes no events have occurred between March 31, 2014 and the date of issuance of the financial statements that require adjustment to or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

    Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    PER SHARE PERFORMANCE (for a share outstanding throughout the Period)+   RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS     SUPPLEMENTAL DATA  

Unless
Otherwise
Noted,
Periods
are
Fiscal
Years
Ended
Sept. 30,

  Net Asset
Value
Beginning
of Period
   

Net
Investment
Income

( Loss)

  Net
Realized
&
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
   

Dividends
from Net
Realized
Gains

  Total
Dividends
   

Net
Asset
Value
End
of
Period

  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
(%)
    Expenses,
After
Expense
Reductions
(%)
    Expenses,
After
Expense
Reductions
and
Net of
Custody
Credits
(%)
    Expenses,
Before
Expense
Reductions

(%)
    Total
Return

(%)(a)
   

Portfolio
Turnover
Rate

(%)

  Net
Assets
at End
of

Period
(Thousands)
 

Class A Shares

                         

2014(b)(c)

  $ 12.93      0.15     0.05        0.20        (0.15   —       (0.15   $12.98     2.37 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.02 (d)      1.58      13.92   $ 56,698   

2013(b)

  $ 13.44      0.34     (0.51     (0.17     (0.34   —       (0.34   $12.93     2.54        0.99        0.99        1.05        (1.32   11.31   $ 54,061   

2012(b)

  $ 12.93      0.37     0.51        0.88        (0.37   —       (0.37   $13.44     2.80        0.99        0.99        1.05        6.90      13.37   $ 55,862   

2011(b)

  $ 12.82      0.41     0.11        0.52        (0.41   —       (0.41   $12.93     3.26        0.99        0.99        1.07        4.20      26.39   $ 45,551   

2010(b)

  $ 12.79      0.42     0.04        0.46        (0.43   —       (0.43   $12.82     3.38        0.99        0.99        1.07        3.68      11.79   $ 48,203   

2009(b)

  $ 11.87      0.45     0.92        1.37        (0.45   —       (0.45   $12.79     3.67        0.99        0.99        1.07        11.77      13.00   $ 40,115   

Class I Shares

                         

2014(c)

  $ 12.93      0.17     0.05        0.22        (0.17   —       (0.17   $12.98     2.69 (d)      0.67 (d)      0.66 (d)      0.70 (d)      1.74      13.92   $ 17,391   

2013

  $ 13.44      0.38     (0.51     (0.13     (0.38   —       (0.38   $12.93     2.86        0.67        0.67        0.74        (1.00   11.31   $ 7,060   

2012

  $ 12.92      0.41     0.52        0.93        (0.41   —       (0.41   $13.44     3.12        0.67        0.67        0.77        7.33      13.37   $ 4,707   

2011

  $ 12.82      0.45     0.10        0.55        (0.45   —       (0.45   $12.92     3.54        0.67        0.67        0.71        4.45      26.39   $ 3,514   

2010(e)

  $ 12.48      0.29     0.35        0.64        (0.30   —       (0.30   $12.82     3.53 (d)      0.67 (d)      0.67 (d)      1.32 (d)      5.22      11.79   $ 1,772   

 

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(c) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Effective date of this class of shares was February 1, 2010.
+ Based on weighted average shares outstanding, except for Dividends from Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains, which are actual amounts per share.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs:

 

  (1) transaction costs, including

(a) sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, for Class A shares;

(b) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of any part or all of a purchase of $1 million of Class A shares within 12 months of purchase;

 

  (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses.

This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on a $1,000 investment beginning on October 1, 2013, and held until March 31, 2014.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10/1/13
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/14
     Expenses Paid
During Period
10/1/13–3/31/14
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.80       $ 4.98   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.00       $ 4.99   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.40       $ 3.34   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.62       $ 3.35   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 0.99%; I: 0.66%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

ACTUAL EXPENSES

For each class of shares, the first line of the accompanying 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 for your class of shares under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

For each class of shares, the second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

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OTHER INFORMATION   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

PORTFOLIO PROXY VOTING

Policies and Procedures:

The Trust has delegated to Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) voting decisions respecting proxies for the Fund’s voting securities. The Advisor makes voting decisions in accordance with its Proxy Voting Policy. A description of the Policy is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg. com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how proxies were voted is available on or before August 31 of each year for the twelve months ending the preceding June 30. This information is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE

The Fund files with the Securities and Exchange Commission schedules of its portfolio holdings on Form N-Q for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Fund also makes this information available on its website at www.thornburg. com/download or upon request by calling 1-800-847-0200.

 

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TRUSTEES’ STATEMENT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Not part of the Certified Semi-Annual Report

Reissued September 15, 2013

The Trustees believe current and prospective shareholders should know how we discharge our responsibilities in supervising the Funds’ investment advisor and in reviewing the advisor’s contract for renewal. Since 2005, we have issued a statement which sets out clearly the three principal guidelines that we follow in supervising the Trust’s investment advisor on your behalf. In accordance with our customary practice, in September of this year we again reviewed our statement and concluded we should reissue this statement outlining the principal features of our supervision of the advisor’s performance of investment management services for the Funds.

We begin with the premise that each shareholder selected his or her Fund because its investments are managed by the investment advisor identified in the prospectus and in accordance with the objective and policies described in the prospectus. We realize, as each of you do, that if you believe that your Fund’s stated objective and policies no longer serve your personal investment goals, you can sell your shares and leave the Fund.

Therefore, we believe that our primary supervisory task – our principal obligation to you – is to assess the nature and quality of the advisor’s services, and to confirm that the advisor actively and competently pursues the Fund’s objective, in accordance with the policies set out in the prospectus. To do this, we meet regularly with management to review your Fund’s portfolio and to discuss the advisor’s specific actions and judgments in pursuing the Fund’s objective. We do not substitute our own judgment for the advisor’s decisions in selecting investments; the advisor is paid to exercise its informed judgment on investment decisions, and we seek to confirm, in reviewing the advisor’s performance, that the advisor is doing just that.

Second, while we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns, we do not seek the lowest fees or expense ratio as our sole or primary objective. We try to make sure that your Fund’s fees and costs are reasonable in relationship to the services rendered and that they are generally in line with those charged by other expert investment advisors, consistent with our belief that the Fund’s investors searched for and expect that expertise and attention and have decided to pay a reasonable price for it. We do not put the management contract “out to bid” as a matter of course, and we would not do so unless we had concluded that the advisor materially had failed to pursue the Fund’s objectives in accordance with its policies, or for other equally important reasons. We believe that any other approach would be inconsistent with your interests and contrary to your expectations when you bought shares of the Fund in the first place.

Finally, because we believe that most Thornburg Fund shareholders have invested with a long-term perspective, we try not to focus too much on the fashions of the moment and on short-term performance. The market will not favor any specific investment objective or set of policies at all times and under all economic circumstances. A fund will experience periods of both high and low returns relative to other funds and other investments. Even if one of our Funds is not favored by the market at a particular time, we believe that the advisor is nonetheless obliged to remain true to the Fund’s objective and policies, and we watch to see that it does so.

 

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RETIREMENT AND EDUCATION ACCOUNTS

Thornburg Investment Management offers retirement and education savings accounts that can help you meet a variety of planning challenges. For account applications or further information on any of the accounts below, please call 1-800-847-0200 or go to www.thornburg.com/ira. Your financial advisor can help you determine which plan is right for you.

Individual Retirement Accounts

Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) provide a tax-advantaged means to save money for the future. For a detailed outline of the difference between retirement accounts, see www.thornburg.com/ira. Rollovers are available. Call 1-800-847-0200 for more information.

Traditional IRAs – Contributions to Traditional IRAs are tax deductible for eligible individuals, and withdrawals are taxed as additional ordinary income. You may contribute to an IRA if you receive compensation and are under 70 1/2, even if you are covered by an employer retirement plan. Deductible contributions are subject to certain qualifications. Please consult your tax advisor.

Roth IRAs – Under a Roth IRA, there is no tax deduction for contributions, but there is no income tax on qualified withdrawals. For a more detailed comparison of Traditional and Roth IRAs, please see our website at www.thornburg. com/ira.

SEP IRAs – Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRAs are established by employers. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions made to the SEP Plan and makes contributions to each eligible employee’s SEP IRA on a discretionary basis.

SIMPLE IRAs – Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers (SIMPLE) is designed to give small business owners a simplified method to establish and contribute to a retirement plan for employees. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions and makes either matching or non-elective contributions to each eligible employee’s SIMPLE IRA. Employees may make salary deferral contributions.

Coverdell Education Savings Account

These savings accounts are designed to provide a way to save money for higher education expenses. In an Education Savings Account, earnings and interest grow tax-free, and qualified withdrawals used to pay for eligible higher-education expenses are tax- and penalty-free.

Funds Available

The following funds are available in the accounts listed above:

 

   

Thornburg Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

 

   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

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THORNBURG FUND FAMILY

Thornburg Equity Funds

Thornburg’s equity research uses a fundamentally driven, bottom-up, comprehensive analytical approach. Thornburg equity funds generally focus on a limited number of securities so that each holding can impact performance. The team searches for firms believed to have a promising future and seeks to buy shares of those companies at a discount to their intrinsic or long-term value.

 

   

Thornburg Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Thornburg Bond Funds

Thornburg Investment Management applies a disciplined philosophy to fixed-income management. Since the launch of our first fixed-income fund over 25 years ago, we have been conducting fundamental, bottom-up research in an effort to identify bonds which we believe provide the best return for a given level of risk. We avoid leverage or complex strategies which could backfire in periods of market uncertainty.

 

   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

Before investing, carefully consider the Fund’s investment goals, risks, charges, and expenses. For a prospectus or summary prospectus containing this and other information, contact your financial advisor or visit thornburg.com. Read it carefully before investing.

For additional information, please visit thornburg.com

Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. 2300 North Ridgetop Road, Santa Fe, NM 87506

 

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This Semi-Annual Report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

 

Investment Advisor:    Distributor:   
Thornburg Investment Management®    Thornburg Securities Corporation®   
800.847.0200    800.847.0200    TH1069


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Important Information

The information presented on the following pages was current as of March 31, 2014. The managers’ views, portfolio holdings, and sector diversification are provided for the general information of the Fund’s shareholders; to the extent this information is historical, it should not be considered predictive of future circumstances. This material should not be deemed a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned.

Investments in the Fund carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Bond funds have the same interest rate, inflation, and credit risks that are associated with the underlying bonds. The principal value of bonds will fluctuate relative to changes in interest rates, decreasing when interest rates rise. Unlike bonds, bond funds have ongoing fees and expenses. Please see the Fund’s Prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund. Investments in the Fund are not FDIC insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives. The laddering strategy does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses.

Performance data given at net asset value (NAV) does not take into account applicable sales charges. If the sales charges had been included, the performance would have been lower.

Minimum investments for Class I shares are higher than those for other classes. Class I shares may not be available to all investors.

 

SHARE CLASS

   NASDAQ SYMBOL    CUSIP

Class A

   TLDAX    885-216-812

Class I

   TLDIX    885-216-796

Glossary

Barclays U.S. 1-3 Yr Aggregate Bond Index – Index that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market with maturities between 1 and 3 years, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, MBS (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM passthroughs), ABS, and CMBS.

Consumer Price Index (CPI) – Index that measures prices of a fixed basket of goods bought by a typical consumer, including food, transportation, shelter, utilities, clothing, medical care, entertainment and other items. The CPI, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Department of Labor, is based at 100 in 1982 and is released monthly. It is widely used as a cost-of-living benchmark to adjust Social Security payments and other payment schedules, union contracts and tax brackets. Also known as the cost-of-living index.

Unless otherwise noted, index returns reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and capital gains, if any, but do not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. Investors may not make direct investments into any index.

Annualized Distribution Yield – The distribution yield reflects actual distributions made to shareholders. The annualized distribution yield is calculated by summing the last 30 days of income at a given month end and annualizing to a 360-day year. The result is divided by the ending maximum offering price.

Basis Point (bp) – A unit equal to 1/100th of 1%. 1% = 100 basis points (bps).

Bond Credit Ratings – A bond credit rating assesses the financial ability of a debt issuer to make timely payments of principal and interest. Ratings of AAA (the highest), AA, A, and BBB are investment-grade quality. Ratings of BB, B, CCC, CC, C, and D (the lowest) are considered below investment grade, speculative grade, or junk bonds. Unless otherwise noted, the ratings listed are from Municipal Market Data and are a combination of ratings from Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s Investors Service, and Fitch Ratings.

Duration – A bond’s sensitivity to interest rates. Bonds with longer durations experience greater price volatility than bonds with shorter durations.

Effective Duration – A bond’s sensitivity to interest rates, incorporating the embedded option features, such as call provisions. Bonds with longer durations experience greater price volatility than bonds with shorter durations.

 

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Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

Laddering – an All Weather Strategy

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund is an actively managed, laddered portfolio of debt obligations that are rated investment grade, or if no credit rating is available, are judged by the Fund’s advisor to be at comparable quality. The Fund seeks to reduce changes in its share value compared to longer duration fixed income portfolios by maintaining a portfolio of investments with a dollar-weighted average duration of normally no more than three years. The Fund’s investments are determined by individual security analysis.

Portfolio Managers

 

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Jason Brady, CFA     Lon Erickson, CFA

Objectives

The Fund’s objective is to seek current income, consistent with preservation of capital.

The Fund seeks to reduce changes in its share value compared to longer duration fixed income portfolios. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its objectives.

Average Annual Total Returns

For Periods Ended March 31, 2014

 

A Shares (Incep: 12/30/13)    SINCE
INCEPTION
 

Without sales charge

     0.69

With sales charge

     -0.84

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg. com or call 800.847.0200.

The maximum sales charge for the Fund’s Class A shares is 1.50%. The total annual fund operating expense of Class A shares is 1.73%, as disclosed in the most recent Prospectus. Thornburg Investment Management and Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses until at least February 1, 2015, so that actual expenses for Class A shares do not exceed 0.70%.

30-Day Yields, A Shares

As of March 31, 2014

 

Annualized Distribution Yield

     1.06

SEC Yield

     1.08

Without fee waivers and expense reimbursements, the SEC Yield would have been negative 0.98% and the Annualized Distribution Yield would have been negative 0.99%.

Key Portfolio Attributes

As of March 31, 2014

 

Number of Bonds

     56   

Effective Duration

     1.7 Yrs   

Average Maturity

     2.4 Yrs   

See the entire portfolio in the Schedule of Investments beginning on page 8.

 

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2014 Certified Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2014

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  

Letter to Shareholders

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     8   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     12   

Statement of Operations

     13   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

     14   

Notes to Financial Statements

     15   

Financial Highlights

     20   

Expense Example

     22   

Other Information

     23   

This report is certified under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires that public companies, including mutual funds, affirm that the information provided in their annual and semi-annual shareholder reports fully and fairly represents their financial position and the results of their operations for the period presented.

 

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Letter to Shareholders

April 23, 2014

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

We are very pleased to present the inaugural semi-annual report for the Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund for the period ended March 31, 2014, beginning with the Fund’s commencement on December 30, 2013. The net asset value (NAV) of a Class A share of the Fund increased 5 cents to $12.36 in the period. If you were invested for the three full months, you received dividends of 3.506 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 3.509 cents per share. Please examine the accompanying exhibits for more detailed information.

Thornburg Investment Management has been investing in the fixed income marketplace for over three decades, and this portfolio serves as an extension of our various offerings across the risk spectrum. The new Fund’s goal is to provide current income, consistent with preservation of capital. The practical upshot of this strategy is that we are attempting to give investors at least some shelter from risk, while still providing a modicum of income. Some portfolios may advertise a lower duration, and therefore a low exposure to changes in interest rates, but take on a large exposure to credit risk to generate yield. We do not follow this strategy. Rather, the appeal of this Fund is that relative to cash, the additional payment for a small amount of researched risk in both credit and duration is significant. Furthermore, the fiction that the underlying NAV of a money market fund is fixed obscures whatever market price risk, however low, is in the portfolio. Because investors do not know what is going on within a money market fund, in ugly times they fear the worst. We trust a transparent, low-risk strategy without the fixed NAV fabrication should serve the investment community better, and we are setting out with this portfolio to provide that strategy.

At the end of March 2014, the duration of the portfolio was 1.7 years, indicating it has, we believe, a manageable amount of interest-rate exposure. In keeping with the prospectus limitation, all securities purchased for the Fund over the past three months are investment grade or nonrated equivalents, with over 70% currently A-rated or better. The short performance history of the portfolio was fairly strong, given the market environment. Through the end of the period, the portfolio had a 0.69% return since commencement (Class A shares at NAV), while the benchmark Barclays U.S. 1-3 Yr Aggregate Bond Index returned 0.27%. The index reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes. Our slightly shorter duration versus the index’s 1.92 years and our exposure to very high-quality corporate credit drove the outperformance. That exposure was in keeping with both the portfolio’s goals and our current skepticism around value in much of the corporate market. In all, we are not trying to “knock the cover off the ball” with this portfolio. But we believe that our experience in these markets enables us to provide incremental value in a category that has some relative merit in these lean times, and is likely to have absolute merit at other points in the rate and credit cycle.

In this, as in any environment, high-quality bond funds should represent a place of some refuge, despite limited current potential for price appreciation. With this Fund, Thornburg Investment Management will continue striving to give you, the bond investor, a consistent income stream, and a value both on its own and in the context of a broader set of investments.

No matter the direction of interest rates or credit spreads in the near-term, we believe your Fund is well positioned to achieve the longer-term goal of income consistent with capital preservation. The Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund is a laddered portfolio of high-quality, short-maturity bonds. This strategy endeavors to balance duration and yield to provide solid, risk-adjusted returns over time, as a core bond investment.

Thank you very much for investing alongside us.

Sincerely,

 

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Jason H. Brady, cfa

Co-Portfolio Manager

  

Lon R. Erickson, cfa

Co-Portfolio Manager

The matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include any advisor or portfolio manager prediction, assessment, analysis or outlook for individual securities, industries, investment styles, market sectors and/or markets. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to the general risks described for each fund in its current prospectus, other factors bearing on these reports include the accuracy of the advisor’s or portfolio manager’s forecasts and predictions, the appropriateness of the investment strategies designed by the advisor or portfolio manager and the ability of the advisor or portfolio manager to implement their strategies efficiently and successfully. Any one or more of these factors, as well as other risks affecting the securities markets generally, could cause the actual results of any fund to differ materially as compared to its benchmarks.

 

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Schedule of Investments   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Summary of Security Credit Ratings†

 

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We have used ratings from Moody’s Investors Service. Where Moody’s ratings are not available, we have used Standard & Poor’s ratings. Where neither rating is available, we have used ratings from Fitch Ratings. “NR” = not rated.

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION    CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 8.56%

        

United States Treasury Notes, 0.25% due 10/31/2015

   NR/NR    $ 100,000       $ 99,977   

United States Treasury Notes, 0.25% due 12/31/2015

   NR/NR      100,000         99,866   

United States Treasury Notes, 0.50% due 6/15/2016

   NR/Aaa      100,000         99,939   

United States Treasury Notes, 0.625% due 12/15/2016

   NR/NR      100,000         99,616   

United States Treasury Notes, 0.75% due 12/31/2017

   NR/Aaa      100,000         98,052   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $497,171)

           497,450   
        

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES — 3.45%

        

Export Leasing (2009) LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.859% due 8/28/2021

   NR/NR      96,951         96,460   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2005-20K Class 1, 5.36% due 11/1/2025

   NR/NR      95,782         104,057   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (Cost $200,331)

           200,517   
        

 

 

 

OTHER GOVERNMENT — 5.31%

        

a Corp Andina de Fomento, 3.75% due 1/15/2016

   AA-/Aa3      100,000         104,249   

a Export-Import Bank of Korea, 5.875% due 1/14/2015

   A+/Aa3      100,000         103,972   

a,b Government of Aruba, 6.80% due 4/2/2014

   BBB+/NR      100,000         100,000   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL OTHER GOVERNMENT (Cost $307,367)

           308,221   
        

 

 

 

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 21.36%

        

ADVANCE RECEIVABLES — 6.90%

        

b HLSS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2013-T5 Class AT5, 1.979% due 8/15/2046

   AAA/NR      100,000         100,330   

b HLSS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2013-T7 Class A7, 1.981% due 11/15/2046

   AAA/NR      100,000         100,130   

b HLSS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2014-T2 Class AT2, 2.217% due 1/15/2047

   AAA/NR      100,000         100,255   

b,c New Residential Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2014-T1 Class A1, 1.274% due 3/15/2045

   AAA/NR      100,000         100,062   
        

 

 

 
           400,777   
        

 

 

 

AUTO RECEIVABLES — 3.40%

        

b Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, 1.29% due 5/15/2018

   AA/NR      96,366         96,622   

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, 1.33% due 3/15/2018

   AA/Aaa      100,000         100,515   
        

 

 

 
           197,137   
        

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL MTG TRUST — 6.76%

        

b DBUBS Mtg Trust CMO, Series 2011-LC1A Class A1, 3.742% due 11/10/2046

   NR/Aaa      91,353         95,393   

b FREMF Mtg Trust, Series 2013-KF02 Class B Floating Rate Note, 2.823% due 12/25/2045

   NR/Baa3      96,478         98,507   

b JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mtg, Series 2013-JWRZ Class B Floating Rate Note, 1.305% due 4/15/2030

   AA-/Aa3      100,000         99,411   

b Motel 6 Trust, Series 2012-MTL6 Class A2, 1.948% due 10/5/2025

   AAA/NR      100,000         99,071   
        

 

 

 
           392,382   
        

 

 

 

OTHER ASSET BACKED — 2.60%

        

b,c Concord Funding Co. LLC, 2.42% due 2/15/2015

   A/NR      100,000         99,125   

b Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, 2.84% due 11/20/2028

   A+/NR      51,192         52,064   
        

 

 

 
           151,189   
        

 

 

 

STUDENT LOAN — 1.70%

        

b Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency Floating Rate Note, 0.704% due 5/25/2027

   AA+/NR      99,516         98,781   
        

 

 

 
           98,781   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $1,236,668)

           1,240,266   
        

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION    CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

CORPORATE BONDS — 47.15%

        

AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS — 3.54%

        

Automobiles — 3.54%

        

a,b Hyundai Capital Services, Inc., 6.00% due 5/5/2015

   BBB+/Baa1    $ 100,000       $ 105,355   

b Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., 1.95% due 9/12/2017

   BBB+/A3      100,000         100,439   
        

 

 

 
           205,794   
        

 

 

 

BANKS — 3.73%

        

Banks — 1.80%

        

a,b Standard Chartered plc, 3.20% due 5/12/2016

   A+/
A2
     100,000         104,364   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 1.93%

a,b Northern Rock Asset Management plc, 5.625% due 6/22/2017

   AAA/
Aaa
     100,000         111,902   
        

 

 

 
           216,266   
        

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 5.32%

        

Construction & Engineering — 1.78%

        

URS Corp., 3.85% due 4/1/2017

   BBB-
/Baa3
     100,000         103,494   

Industrial Conglomerates — 1.73%

        

a,b Smiths Group plc, 6.05% due 5/15/2014

   BBB+/Baa2      100,000         100,529   

Machinery — 1.81%

        

a,b Volvo Treasury AB, 5.95% due 4/1/2015

   BBB/
Baa2
     100,000         104,988   
        

 

 

 
           309,011   
        

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 1.78%

        

Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.78%

        

Cintas Corp. No. 2, 2.85% due 6/1/2016

   BBB+/A2      100,000         103,292   
        

 

 

 
           103,292   
        

 

 

 

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL — 1.74%

        

Household Durables — 1.74%

        

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc., 2.00% due 6/15/2015

   BBB-
/Baa3
     100,000         101,213   
        

 

 

 
           101,213   
        

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 1.81%

        

Diversified Consumer Services — 1.81%

        

George Washington University, 4.411% due 9/15/2017

   A+/
A1
     100,000         105,333   
        

 

 

 
           105,333   
        

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 4.81%

        

Capital Markets — 4.81%

        

a Deutsche Bank AG/London, 2.50% due 2/13/2019

   A/A2      75,000         75,233   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.336% due 11/15/2018

   A-/
Baa1
     100,000         100,899   

a,b Macquarie Bank Ltd., 3.45% due 7/27/2015

   A/A2      100,000         103,208   
        

 

 

 
           279,340   
        

 

 

 

ENERGY — 1.73%

        

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.73%

        

a Petrobras Global Finance B.V. Floating Rate Note, 2.593% due 3/17/2017

   BBB-
/Baa1
     100,000         100,375   
        

 

 

 
           100,375   
        

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 1.82%

        

Beverages — 1.82%

        

a Coca Cola HBC Finance BV, 5.50% due 9/17/2015

   BBB/
Baa1
     100,000         105,842   
        

 

 

 
           105,842   
        

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 1.69%

        

Health Care Providers & Services — 1.69%

        

Catholic Health Initiatives, 1.60% due 11/1/2017

   A+/
NR
     100,000         98,017   
        

 

 

 
           98,017   
        

 

 

 

HOTELS RESTAURANTS & LEISURE — 1.74%

        

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.74%

        

a,b TDIC Finance Ltd., 6.50% due 7/2/2014

   AA/
A1
     100,000         101,200   
        

 

 

 
           101,200   
        

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION    CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 10.84%

        

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 7.20%

        

AT&T, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.144% due 11/27/2018

   A-/A3    $ 100,000       $ 101,458   

a,b Qtel International Finance Ltd., 6.50% due 6/10/2014

   A-/A2      100,000         100,790   

a Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 6.421% due 6/20/2016

   BBB/Baa2      100,000         110,673   

Verizon Communications, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.984% due 9/14/2018

   BBB+/Baa1      100,000         105,019   

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 3.64%

        

b Crown Castle Towers LLC, 5.495% due 1/15/2037

   NR/A2      100,000         108,104   

b SBA Tower Trust, 4.254% due 4/15/2040

   NR/A2      100,000         103,361   
        

 

 

 
           629,405   
        

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 3.14%

        

Air Freight & Logistics — 1.37%

        

b FedEx Corp., 2.625% due 1/15/2018

   BBB/A3      78,110         79,655   

Road & Rail — 1.77%

        

a,b Asciano Finance Ltd., 3.125% due 9/23/2015

   BBB-/Baa2      100,000         102,534   
        

 

 

 
           182,189   
        

 

 

 

UTILITIES — 3.46%

        

Electric Utilities — 3.46%

        

a,b Electricite de France S.A., 2.15% due 1/22/2019

   NR/NR      100,000         99,494   

a,b Iberdrola Finance Ireland Ltd., 3.80% due 9/11/2014

   BBB/Baa1      100,000         101,308   
        

 

 

 
           200,802   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $2,727,255)

           2,738,079   
        

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 0.83%

        

REAL ESTATE — 0.83%

        

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.83%

        

b IAS Operating Partnership LP, 5.00% due 3/15/2018

   NR/NR      50,000         48,250   
        

 

 

 
           48,250   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost $46,119)

           48,250   
        

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 7.12%

        

City & County of Denver Airport System, 0.28% due 11/15/2025 put 4/1/2014 (Denver International Airport; Insured: AGM;

        

SPA: Morgan Stanley Bank) (daily demand notes)

   AA/A1      115,000         115,000   

JobsOhio Beverage System, 2.217% due 1/1/2019

   AA/A2      100,000         97,727   

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, 1.45% due 12/1/2015 (Multi-Family Residential Development)

   A+/Aa3      100,000         100,854   

State of New York Mtg Agency, 0.42% due 10/1/2014

   NR/Aa1      50,000         50,012   

State of New York Mtg Agency, 0.52% due 4/1/2015

   NR/Aa1      50,000         49,970   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost $410,748)

           413,563   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 93.78% (Cost $5,425,659)

         $ 5,446,346   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 6.22%

           361,138   
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

         $ 5,807,484   
        

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Footnote Legend

 

Credit ratings are unaudited. Rating changes may have occurred subsequent to the reporting period end. Bonds issued with a maturity of one year or less are assigned Moody’s ratings from MIG-1 to MIG-4 and Standard and Poor’s ratings from SP-1+ to SP-3 with MIG-1 and SP-1+ being the strongest ratings.
a Yankee Bond - Denominated in U.S. dollars and is issued in the U.S. by foreign banks and corporations.
b Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of March 31, 2014, the aggregate value of these securities in the Fund’s portfolio was $2,815,232, representing 48.48% of the Fund’s net assets.
c Security currently fair valued by the Valuation and Pricing Committee using procedures approved by the Trustees.

Portfolio Abbreviations

To simplify the listings of securities, abbreviations are used per the table below:

 

CMO    Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
Mtg    Mortgage
SPA    Stand-by Purchase Agreement

See notes to financial statements.

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    11


Statement of Assets and Liabilities   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $5,425,659) (Note 2)

   $ 5,446,346   

Cash

     261,563   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     49   

Receivable from investment advisor

     7,193   

Interest receivable

     32,600   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     60,026   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     5,807,777   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     140   

Dividends payable

     153   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     293   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 5,807,484   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

   $ 20,687   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (239

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     5,787,036   
  

 

 

 
   $ 5,807,484   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share
($2,870,707 applicable to 232,314 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 12.36   

Maximum sales charge, 1.50% of offering price

     0.19   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 12.55   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($2,936,777 applicable to 237,653 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 12.36   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Operations   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   Period ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)*

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $14,158)

   $ 25,599   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     5,588   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     821   

Class I Shares

     370   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     1,331   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     920   

Class I Shares

     920   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     4,600   

Class I Shares

     4,600   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     4,656   

Professional fees

     6,992   

Accounting fees

     92   

Trustee fees

     92   

Other expenses

     7,174   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     38,156   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (12,274

Investment advisory fees waived by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (17,652

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (56
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     8,174   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     17,425   
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (239

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     20,687   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     20,448   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 37,873   
  

 

 

 

 

* For the unaudited period from commencement of operations on December 30, 2013 through March 31, 2014.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

  

 

     PERIOD ENDED*
MARCH 31, 2014
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

  

OPERATIONS

  

Net investment income

   $ 17,425   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (239

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     20,687   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     37,873   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

  

From net investment income

  

Class A Shares

     (7,480

Class I Shares

     (9,945

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

  

Class A Shares

     2,861,567   

Class I Shares

     2,925,469   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     5,807,484   

NET ASSETS

  

Beginning of Period

     —     
  

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 5,807,484   
  

 

 

 

 

* For the unaudited period from commencement of operations on December 30, 2013 through March 31, 2014.

See notes to financial statements.

 

14    Certified Semi-Annual Report


Notes to Financial Statements   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified series of Thornburg Investment Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated June 3, 1987 and is registered as a diversified, open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund is currently one of eighteen separate series of the Trust. Each series is considered to be a separate entity for financial reporting and tax purposes and bears expenses directly attributable to it. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek current income, consistent with the preservation of capital.

The Fund currently offers two classes of shares of beneficial interest: Class A and Institutional Class (“Class I”). Each class of shares of the Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments, except that (i) Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge collected at the time the shares are purchased and bear a service fee, (ii) Class I shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase and may be subject to a service fee, and (iii) the respective classes may have different reinvestment privileges and conversion rights. Additionally, the Fund may allocate among its classes certain expenses, to the extent allocable to specific classes, including transfer agent fees, government registration fees, certain printing and postage costs, and administrative and legal expenses. Currently, class specific expenses of the Fund are limited to service and distribution fees, administration fees, and certain registration and transfer agent expenses.

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Significant accounting policies of the Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Fund’s Trustees of the Trust (the “Trustees”) have authorized employees of the Fund’s investment advisor, acting as the Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”), to make certain valuation determinations, subject to oversight and review by the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees. The Committee and other employees of the Fund’s investment advisor administer and implement the valuation process. The Committee regularly reviews its own fair value decisions, as well as valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing services, considers circumstances in the markets which may require valuation determinations by the Committee and reviews previous valuation determinations. The Committee also reports on its activities, the performance of the pricing services and other matters to the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees.

In determining a fair value for a portfolio investment, the Committee seeks to determine the price that the Fund would reasonably expect to receive upon a sale of the investment in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Typically, the fair value process employs standing instructions to use quoted prices in active markets or the use of independent pricing services. Less frequently, the Committee may make a fair value determination using other methods. However, because fair value prices are estimated prices, the determination of fair value for an investment may differ from the value that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and that difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s determination of fair value for an investment may also differ from the prices obtained by other persons (including other mutual funds) for the investment.

Valuation of Investments: Debt obligations held by the Fund have a primary over-the-counter market and are valued by an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees. The pricing service ordinarily values debt obligations at quoted bid prices. When quotations are not available, debt obligations held by the Fund are valued at evaluated prices determined by the pricing service using methods which include consideration of yields or prices of debt obligations of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, and indications as to value from dealers and general market conditions. Short-term obligations having remaining maturities of 60 days or less are ordinarily valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

In any case when a pricing service fails to provide a price for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee determines a fair value for the debt obligation using procedures in accordance with a policy approved by the Trustees, which may include the use of a price obtained from a different independent pricing service. Additionally, in any case when management believes that a price provided by a pricing service for a debt obligation held by the Fund may be unreliable, the Committee decides whether or not to use the pricing service’s valuation or to use an alternative method to determine a fair value for the debt obligation.

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established by guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”). Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market data. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect assumptions about the information market participants would use in valuing an investment. An investment’s level within the hierarchy is based on the lowest level input that is deemed significant to the fair value measurement. The methodologies and relative inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those investments.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value measurement of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are generally summarized according to the three-level hierarchy below:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2: Other direct or indirect significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments in active markets and other observable inputs, such as interest rates, prepayment rates, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs, (including the Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments), are generally applicable to investments fair valued with single broker quotes and other investments.

Portfolio investments with minimal, if any, market activity are characterized as Level 3 and are valued using significant unobservable inputs, typically including single broker quotes, which may be adjusted or unadjusted, related or comparable investments, last available transactions, and other relevant information. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity and industry. An income based valuation approach would consider discounted anticipated future cash flows of the investment. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investment. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2014. In any instance when valuation inputs from more than one level are used to determine the fair value of a specific investment, the investment is placed in the level of the table based upon the lowest level input that is significant in determining the fair value of the investment:

 

     FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AT MARCH 31, 2014  
     TOTAL      LEVEL 1      LEVEL 2      LEVEL  3(a)  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

U.S. Treasury Securities

   $ 497,450       $ 497,450       $ —         $ —     

U.S. Government Agencies

     200,517         —           200,517         —     

Other Government

     308,221         —           308,221         —     

Asset Backed Securities

     1,240,266         —           1,041,079         199,187   

Corporate Bonds

     2,738,079         —           2,738,079         —     

Convertible Bonds

     48,250         —           48,250         —     

Municipal Bonds

     413,563         —           413,563         —     

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 5,446,346       $ 497,450       $ 4,749,709       $ 199,187   

 

(a) In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04 (“ASU no. 2011-04”), unadjusted broker quotes were applied to portfolio securities characterized as Level 3 investments at March 31, 2014.

In accordance with the guidance prescribed in ASU No. 2011-04, it is the policy of the Fund to recognize transfers between levels and those underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the period ended March 31, 2014.

 

16    Certified Semi-Annual Report


Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

A rollforward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the period ended March 31, 2014 is as follows:

 

     ASSET BACKED
SECURITIES
     TOTAL(c)  

Beginning Balance 9/30/2013

   $ —         $ —     

Accrued Discounts (Premiums)

     474         474   

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

     —           —     

Gross Purchases

     197,750         197,750   

Gross Sales

     —           —     

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)(a)

     963         963   

Transfers into Level 3(b)

     —           —     

Transfers out of Level 3(b)

     —           —     

Ending Balance 3/31/2014

   $ 199,187       $ 199,187   

 

(a) Amount of Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) recognized in the net increase in net assets resulting from operations is included in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the period ended March 31, 2014.

 

(b) Transfers into or out of Level 3 were out of or into Level 2, and were due to changes in other significant observable inputs available during the period ended March 31, 2014. Transfers into or out of Level 3 are based on the beginning market value of the period in which they occurred.

 

(c) Level 3 investments represent 3.43% of total Net Assets at the period ended March 31, 2014. Significant fluctuations of the unobservable inputs applied to portfolio investments characterized as Level 3 could be expected to increase or decrease the fair value of these portfolio investments.

Federal Income Taxes: It is the policy of the Trust to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to “regulated investment companies” and to distribute to shareholders substantially all taxable income, including any net realized gain on investments of the Fund. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management reviews each uncertain tax position believed to be material to the preparation of the Fund’s financial statements, to assess if it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination, based upon the technical merits of the position. As of March 31, 2014, management has not identified any such position for which an asset or liability must be reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s tax returns remain subject to examination for three years after filing.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions: The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. To the extent the Fund engages in such transactions, it will do so for the purpose of acquiring portfolio investments consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and not for the purpose of investment leverage or to speculate on interest rate and/or market changes. At the time the Fund makes a commitment to purchase an investment on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, the Fund will record the transaction and reflect the value in determining its net asset value. When effecting such transactions, assets of an amount sufficient to make payment for the portfolio investments to be purchased will be segregated on the Fund’s records on the trade date. Investments purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis do not earn interest until the settlement date.

Dividends: Net investment income of the Fund is declared daily as a dividend on shares for which the Fund has received payment. Dividends are paid monthly and are reinvested in additional shares of the Fund at net asset value per share at the close of business on the dividend payment date, or at the shareholder’s option, paid in cash. Net realized capital gains, to the extent available, will be distributed at least annually.

General: Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Premiums and discounts on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the respective securities. Realized gains and losses from the sale of securities are recorded on an identified cost basis. The Fund may invest in various mortgage-backed securities. Such securities pay interest and a portion of principal each month, which is then available for investment in securities at prevailing prices. Paydown gains and losses on these securities are included in interest income. Net investment income (other than class specific expenses) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of outstanding shares (or the value of the dividend-eligible shares, as appropriate) of each class of shares at the beginning of the day (after adjusting for the current share activity of the respective class). Expenses common to all Funds are allocated among the Funds comprising the Trust based upon their relative net asset values or other appropriate allocation methods.

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    17


Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Guarantees and Indemnifications: Under the Trust’s organizational documents (and under separate agreements with the independent Trustees), its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.

NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement, Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) serves as the investment advisor and performs services for the Fund for which the fees are payable at the end of each month. For the period ended March 31, 2014, these fees were payable at annual rates ranging from .40 of 1% to .225 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Fund depending on the Fund’s asset size. The Trust also has entered into administrative services agreements with the Advisor, whereby the Advisor will perform certain administrative services for the shareholders of each class of the Fund’s shares, and for which fees will be payable at an annual rate of up to .125 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares.

The Trust has an underwriting agreement with Thornburg Securities Corporation (the “Distributor,” an affiliate of the Advisor), which acts as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. For the period ended March 31, 2014, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned net commissions aggregating $13 from the sale of Class A shares of the Fund.

Pursuant to a service plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund may reimburse to the Advisor an amount not to exceed .20 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each Class of shares of the Fund for payments made by the Advisor to securities dealers and other financial institutions to obtain various shareholder and distribution related services. For the period ended March 31, 2014, there were no 12b-1 service plan fees charged for Class I shares. The Advisor may pay out of its own resources additional expenses for distribution of the Fund’s shares.

The Advisor and Distributor have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses incurred by the Fund so that actual expenses of certain share classes do not exceed specified levels. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2015, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Fund or the Distributor ceases to be the distributor of the Fund prior to that date. The Advisor and Distributor retain the right to be repaid by the Fund for fee waivers and expense reimbursements if expenses fall below the contractual limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

For the period ended March 31, 2014, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses and administrative fees of $6,384 for Class A shares and $5,890 for Class I shares, and voluntarily waived investment advisory fees of $17,652.

The Trust has an agreement with the custodian bank to indirectly pay a portion of the custodian’s fees through credits earned by the Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. This deposit agreement is an alternative to overnight investments. Custodial fees are adjusted to reflect amounts that would have been paid without this agreement, with a corresponding adjustment reflected as fees paid indirectly in the Statement of Operations. For the period ended March 31, 2014, fees paid indirectly were $56.

Certain officers and Trustees of the Trust are also officers or directors of the Advisor and Distributor. The compensation of independent Trustees is borne by the Trust.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2014, there were an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     PERIOD ENDED*
MARCH 31, 2014
 
     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class A Shares

    

Shares sold

     231,729      $ 2,854,341   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     596        7,366   

Shares repurchased

     (11     (140
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     232,314      $ 2,861,567   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

    

Shares sold

     257,053      $ 3,165,569   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     800        9,900   

Shares repurchased

     (20,200     (250,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     237,653      $ 2,925,469   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Fund commenced operations on December 30, 2013.

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the period ended March 31, 2014, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments and U. S. Government obligations) of $5,572,564 and $906,958, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2014, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 5,425,659   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 22,391   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (1,704
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (tax basis)

   $ 20,687   
  

 

 

 

OTHER NOTES

Risks: The Fund’s investments subject it to risks including, but not limited to, credit risk, interest rate risk, prepayment risk, management risk, market and economic risk, liquidity risk, risks affecting specific issuers, and the risks associated with investments in derivative instruments and smaller companies. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund.

Subsequent Events: Fund management believes no events have occurred between March 31, 2014 and the date of issuance of the financial statements that require adjustment to or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    19


Financial Highlights

    Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

    PER SHARE PERFORMANCE (FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD)+   RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS    

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

UNLESS

OTHERWISE

NOTED,

PERIODS

ARE

FISCAL

YEARS

ENDED

SEPT. 30,

  NET ASSET
VALUE
BEGINNING
OF PERIOD
   

NET

INVESTMENT

INCOME

(LOSS)

  NET
REALIZED

&
UNREALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
ON

INVESTMENTS
   

TOTAL FROM

INVESTMENT

OPERATIONS

  DIVIDENDS
FROM NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
   

DIVIDENDS

FROM NET

REALIZED

GAINS

  TOTAL
DIVIDENDS
   

NET

ASSET

VALUE

END OF

PERIOD

  NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
(LOSS)
(%)
    EXPENSES,
AFTER
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
(%)
    EXPENSES,
AFTER
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
AND
NET OF
CUSTODY
CREDITS (%)
    EXPENSES,
BEFORE
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
(%)
   

TOTAL
RETURN
(%)(a)

 

PORTFOLIO
TURNOVER
RATE (%)(a)

  NET
ASSETS
AT END
OF
PERIOD
(THOUSANDS)
 

Class A Shares

                         

2014(b)(c)(d)

  $ 12.31      0.04     0.05      0.09     (0.04   —       (0.04   $12.36     1.14 (e)      0.69 (e)      0.69 (e)      2.93 (e)    0.69   18.38   $ 2,870   

Class I Shares

                         

2014(b)(d)

  $ 12.31      0.04     0.05      0.09     (0.04   —       (0.04   $12.36     1.34 (e)      0.50 (e)      0.49 (e)      2.56 (e)    0.74   18.38   $ 2,937   

 

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Fund commenced operations on December 30, 2013.
(c) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(d) Unaudited Period Ended March 31.
(e) Annualized.
+ Based on weighted average shares outstanding, except for Dividends from Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains, which are actual amounts per share.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Expense Example   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs:

 

  (1) transaction costs, including

(a) sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, for Class A shares;

(b) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of any part or all of a purchase of $1 million of Class A shares within 12 months of purchase;

 

  (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/ or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses.

This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on a $1,000 investment beginning on October 1, 2013, and held until March 31, 2014.

 

     BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/13
     ENDING
ACCOUNT  VALUE
3/31/14
     EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD
10/1/13–3/31/14
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,006.90       $ 3.45   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.49       $ 3.47   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,007.40       $ 2.46   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.48       $ 2.48   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 0.69%; I: 0.49%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

Actual Expenses

For each class of shares, the first line of the accompanying 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 for your class of shares under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

For each class of shares, the second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

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Other Information   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Proxy Voting

Policies and Procedures:

The Trust has delegated to Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) voting decisions respecting proxies for the Fund’s voting securities. The Advisor makes voting decisions in accordance with its Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures. A description of the Policy and Procedures is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

No proxy voting information is currently available because the Fund commenced operations on December 30, 2013. The Fund expects to begin making annual proxy voting information available in accordance with applicable regulations commencing on or before August 31, 2014. This information is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Fund files with the Securities and Exchange Commission schedules of its portfolio holdings on Form N-Q for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Fund also makes this information available on its website at www.thornburg. com/download or upon request by calling 1-800-847-0200.

 

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Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders

Not part of the Certified Semi-Annual Report

Reissued September 15, 2013

The Trustees believe current and prospective shareholders should know how we discharge our responsibilities in supervising the Funds’ investment advisor and in reviewing the advisor’s contract for renewal. Since 2005, we have issued a statement which sets out clearly the three principal guidelines that we follow in supervising the Trust’s investment advisor on your behalf. In accordance with our customary practice, in September of this year we again reviewed our statement and concluded we should reissue this statement outlining the principal features of our supervision of the advisor’s performance of investment management services for the Funds.

We begin with the premise that each shareholder selected his or her Fund because its investments are managed by the investment advisor identified in the prospectus and in accordance with the objective and policies described in the prospectus. We realize, as each of you do, that if you believe that your Fund’s stated objective and policies no longer serve your personal investment goals, you can sell your shares and leave the Fund.

Therefore, we believe that our primary supervisory task – our principal obligation to you – is to assess the nature and quality of the advisor’s services, and to confirm that the advisor actively and competently pursues the Fund’s objective, in accordance with the policies set out in the prospectus. To do this, we meet regularly with management to review your Fund’s portfolio and to discuss the advisor’s specific actions and judgments in pursuing the Fund’s objective. We do not substitute our own judgment for the advisor’s decisions in selecting investments; the advisor is paid to exercise its informed judgment on investment decisions, and we seek to confirm, in reviewing the advisor’s performance, that the advisor is doing just that.

Second, while we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns, we do not seek the lowest fees or expense ratio as our sole or primary objective. We try to make sure that your Fund’s fees and costs are reasonable in relationship to the services rendered and that they are generally in line with those charged by other expert investment advisors, consistent with our belief that the Fund’s investors searched for and expect that expertise and attention and have decided to pay a reasonable price for it. We do not put the management contract “out to bid” as a matter of course, and we would not do so unless we had concluded that the advisor materially had failed to pursue the Fund’s objectives in accordance with its policies, or for other equally important reasons. We believe that any other approach would be inconsistent with your interests and contrary to your expectations when you bought shares of the Fund in the first place.

Finally, because we believe that most Thornburg Fund shareholders have invested with a long-term perspective, we try not to focus too much on the fashions of the moment and on short-term performance. The market will not favor any specific investment objective or set of policies at all times and under all economic circumstances. A fund will experience periods of both high and low returns relative to other funds and other investments. Even if one of our Funds is not favored by the market at a particular time, we believe that the advisor is nonetheless obliged to remain true to the Fund’s objective and policies, and we watch to see that it does so.

 

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Retirement and Education Accounts

Thornburg Investment Management offers retirement and education savings accounts that can help you meet a variety of planning challenges. For account applications or further information on any of the accounts below, please call 1-800-847-0200 or go to www.thornburg.com/ira. Your financial advisor can help you determine which plan is right for you.

Individual Retirement Accounts

Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) provide a tax-advantaged means to save money for the future. For a detailed outline of the difference between retirement accounts, see www.thornburg.com/ira. Rollovers are available. Call 1-800-847-0200 for more information.

Traditional IRAs – Contributions to Traditional IRAs are tax deductible for eligible individuals, and withdrawals are taxed as additional ordinary income. You may contribute to an IRA if you receive compensation and are under 70 1/2, even if you are covered by an employer retirement plan. Deductible contributions are subject to certain qualifications. Please consult your tax advisor.

Roth IRAs – Under a Roth IRA, there is no tax deduction for contributions, but there is no income tax on qualified withdrawals. For a more detailed comparison of Traditional and Roth IRAs, please see our website at www.thornburg. com/ira.

SEP IRAs – Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRAs are established by employers. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions made to the SEP Plan and makes contributions to each eligible employee’s SEP IRA on a discretionary basis.

SIMPLE IRAs – Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers (SIMPLE) is designed to give small business owners a simplified method to establish and contribute to a retirement plan for employees. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions and makes either matching or non-elective contributions to each eligible employee’s SIMPLE IRA. Employees may make salary deferral contributions.

Coverdell Education Savings Account

These savings accounts are designed to provide a way to save money for higher education expenses. In an Education Savings Account, earnings and interest grow tax-free, and qualified withdrawals used to pay for eligible higher-education expenses are tax- and penalty-free.

Funds Available

The following funds are available in the accounts listed above:

 

   

Thornburg Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

 

   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

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Firm & Philosophy

 

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The Firm

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Thornburg Investment Management advises a range of active investment strategies, each offered through multiple vehicles, to serve a broad spectrum of client needs worldwide. From short-term fixed income to flexible global equity, our objective is to help clients reach their long-term financial goals via active portfolio management. As of March 31, 2014, Thornburg managed approximately $90 billion in assets.

Investment Philosophy

We seek to preserve and increase the real wealth of shareholders after accounting for inflation, taxes, and investment expenses. We’re committed to disciplined investing and managing risk in all market environments.

Portfolio Holdings Commentary

At Thornburg, we believe you should know what you own. Our website keeps investors informed of the Funds’ equity holdings. Go to www.thornburg.com/funds for equity funds holdings and commentary.

Co-Ownership of Funds

We invest side-by-side with shareholders. Our employees have invested $387 million in Thornburg products as of March 31, 2014.

 

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Thornburg Fund Family

Thornburg Equity Funds

Thornburg’s equity research uses a fundamentally driven, bottom-up, comprehensive analytical approach. Thornburg equity funds generally focus on a limited number of securities so that each holding can impact performance. The team searches for firms believed to have a promising future and seeks to buy shares of those companies at a discount to their intrinsic or long-term value.

 

   

Thornburg Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Thornburg Bond Funds

Thornburg Investment Management applies a disciplined philosophy to fixed-income management. Since the launch of our first fixed-income fund over 25 years ago, we have been conducting fundamental, bottom-up research in an effort to identify bonds which we believe provide the best return for a given level of risk. We avoid leverage or complex strategies which could backfire in periods of market uncertainty.

 

   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

Before investing, carefully consider the Fund’s investment goals, risks, charges, and expenses. For a prospectus or summary prospectus containing this and other information, contact your financial advisor or visit thornburg.com. Read it carefully before investing.

For additional information, please visit thornburg.com

Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. 2300 North Ridgetop Road, Santa Fe, NM 87506

 

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This Semi-Annual Report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

 

Investment Advisor: Thornburg Investment Management®

800.847.0200

   Distributor: Thornburg Securities Corporation® 800.847.0200   

TH3052


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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The information presented on the following pages was current as of March 31, 2014. The managers’ views, portfolio holdings, and sector diversification are provided for the general information of the Funds’ shareholders; to the extent this information is historical, it should not be considered predictive of future circumstances. This material should not be deemed a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned.

Investments in the Funds carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Bond funds have the same interest rate, inflation, and credit risks that are associated with the underlying bonds. The principal value of a bond will fluctuate relative to changes in interest rates, decreasing when interest rates rise. Unlike bonds, bond funds have ongoing fees and expenses. Funds invested in mortgage backed securities may bear additional risk. Please see each Fund’s Prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in either Fund. Investments in the Funds are not FDIC insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity. There is no guarantee that the Funds will meet their investment objectives. The laddering strategy does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses.

Diversification does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses.

Performance data given at net asset value (NAV) does not take into account applicable sales charges. If the sales charges had been included, the performance would have been lower.

Minimum investments for Class I shares maybe higher than those for other classes. Class I, R3, R4, and R5 shares may not be available to all investors.

 

Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

   NASDAQ Symbols    CUSIPS

Class A

   LTUSX    885-215-103

Class B

   LTUBX    885-215-848

Class C

   LTUCX    885-215-830

Class I

   LTUIX    885-215-699

Class R3

   LTURX    885-215-491

Class R4

   LTUGX    885-216-747

Class R5

   LTGRX    885-216-861

Limited Term Income Fund

         

Class A

   THIFX    885-215-509

Class C

   THICX    885-215-764

Class I

   THIIX    885-215-681

Class R3

   THIRX    885-215-483

Class R4

   THRIX    885-216-762

Class R5

   THRRX    885-216-853

Glossary

Barclays Global Bond Index – A broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed-rate debt markets. It is comprised of the U.S. Aggregate, Pan European Aggregate, and the Asian-Pacific Aggregate indices. It also includes a wide range of standard and customized sub-indices by liquidity constraint, sector, quality, and maturity.

Barclays Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index – An unmanaged, market-weighted index generally representative of intermediate government and investment-grade corporate debt securities having maturities from one up to ten years.

Barclays Intermediate Government Bond Index – An unmanaged, market-weighted index generally representative of all public obligations of the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities having maturities from one up to ten years.

Barclays U.S. Credit Index – An index composed of the U.S. Corporate Index and a non-corporate component that includes foreign agencies, sovereigns, supranationals, and local authorities. The U.S. Credit Index is a subset of the U.S. Government/Credit Index and the U.S. Aggregate Index.

S&P 500 Index – An unmanaged broad measure of the U.S. stock market.

Unless otherwise noted, index returns reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and capital gains, if any, but do not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. Investors may not make direct investments into any index.

Annualized Distribution Yield – The distribution yield reflects actual distributions made to shareholders. The annualized distribution yield is calculated by summing the last 30 days of income at a given month end and annualizing to a 360-day year. The result is divided by the ending maximum offering price.

Basis Point (bp) – A unit equal to 1/100th of 1%. 1% = 100 basis points (bps).

Bond Credit Ratings – A bond credit rating assesses the financial ability of a debt issuer to make timely payments of principal and interest. Ratings of AAA (the highest), AA, A, and BBB are investment-grade quality. Ratings of BB, B, CCC, CC, C, and D (the lowest) are considered below investment-grade, speculative-grade, or junk bonds. Unless otherwise noted, the ratings listed are from Bloomberg Market Data and are a combination of ratings from Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s Investors Service, and/or Fitch Ratings.

Consumer Price Index (CPI) – Index that measures prices of a fixed basket of goods bought by a typical consumer, including food, transportation, shelter, utilities, clothing, medical care, entertainment and other items. The CPI, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Department of Labor, is based at 100 in 1982 and is released monthly. It is widely used as a cost-of-living benchmark to adjust Social Security payments and other payment schedules, union contracts and tax brackets. Also known as the cost-of-living index.

Coupon – The interest rate stated on a bond when it’s issued. The coupon is typically paid semiannually.

Credit Spectrum – Refers to the range of credit quality ratings, from below investment grade to the highest quality.

Credit Spread/Quality Spread – The difference between the yields of securities with different credit qualities.

Duration – A bond’s sensitivity to interest rates. Bonds with longer durations experience greater price volatility than bonds with shorter durations.

Fed Funds Rate – The interest rate at which a depository institution lends immediately available funds (balances at the Federal Reserve) to another depository institution overnight.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – A country’s income minus foreign investments: the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a year, minus net income from investments in other countries.

Lipper Short-Intermediate Investment-Grade Category – Funds that invest at least 65% of their assets in investment-grade debt issues (rated in top four grades) with dollar-weighted average maturities of one to five years.

Lipper Short-Intermediate U.S. Government Bond Category – Funds that invest at least 65% of assets in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies, or its instrumentalities, with dollar weighted average maturities of one to five years.

Mortgage-Backed Security – A type of asset-backed security that is secured by a mortgage or collection of mortgages. These securities must be grouped in one of the top two ratings as determined by a accredited credit rating agency and usually pay periodic payments that are similar to coupon payments. The mortgage must have originated from a regulated and authorized financial institution.

Quantitative Easing (QE) – The Federal Reserve’s monetary policy used to stimulate the U.S. economy following the recession that began in 2007/08.

Risk-Free Asset – An asset which has a virtually certain future return. Treasury bills are typically used to represent risk-free assets because they are backed by the U.S. government and have short maturities. Every investment carries some type of risk.

SEC Yield – SEC yield is computed in accordance with SEC standards measuring the net investment income per share over a specified 30-day period expressed as a percentage of the maximum offering price of the Fund’s shares at the end of the period.

U.S. Export-Import Bank Bond – A bond issued by the U.S. Export-Import Bank, the official export credit agency of the United States. These bonds facilitate international trade by financing the purchase of domestic exports and providing guarantees or insurance for foreign lines of credit.

U.S. Treasury Securities – U.S. Treasury securities, such as bills, notes and bonds, are negotiable debt obligations of the U.S. government. These debt obligations are backed by the “full faith and credit” of the government and issued at various schedules and maturities. Income from Treasury securities is exempt from state and local, but not federal income taxes.

Yield Curve – A line that plots the interest rates, at a set point in time, of bonds having equal credit quality, but differing maturity dates.

 

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THORNBURG LIMITED TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND   

At Thornburg, our approach to management of the Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund is based on the premise that investors in the Fund seek preservation of capital along with an attractive, relatively stable yield. While aggressive bond strategies may generate stronger returns when the market is turning a blind eye towards risk, they often fail to stack up over longer periods of time.

 

We apply time-tested techniques to manage risk and pursue attractive returns. These include:

 

•     Building a laddered portfolio. Laddering has been shown over time to mitigate reinvestment and interest-rate risk.

 

•     Investing on a cash-only basis without using leverage. While leveraged strategies may enhance returns when conditions are favorable, they can quickly compound losses when sentiment shifts.

 

•     Conducting careful research to invest where we see the best relative value among government and agency sectors.

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Portfolio Manager

 

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Jason Brady, CFA

Objectives and Strategies

The Fund’s primary objective is to obtain as high a level of current income as is consistent, in the view of the Fund’s investment advisor, with the preservation of capital. As a secondary goal, the Fund seeks to reduce changes in their share prices compared to longer term portfolios.

This Fund is a laddered portfolio primarily composed of short/intermediate debt obligations at least 80% of which are issued by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, with an average maturity of normally less than five years.

Long-Term Stability of Principal

Net Asset Value History of A shares from November 16, 1987 through March 31, 2014

 

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Average Annual Total returns

For Periods Ended March 31, 2014

 

    1 Yr     3 Yrs     5 Yrs     10 Yrs     Since
Inception
 

A Shares (Incep: 11/16/87)

         

Without sales charge

    -0.90     1.44     2.16     2.92     5.33

With sales charge

    -2.40     0.93     1.85     2.76     5.26

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800-847-0200.

The maximum sales charge for the Limited Term U.S. Government Fund’s Class A shares is 1.50%. The total annual fund operating expense of Class A shares is 0.89%, as disclosed in the most recent Prospectus.

Portfolio Ladder

As of March 31, 2014

 

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May not add up to 100% due to rounding.

30-Day Yields, A Shares

As of March 31, 2014

 

Annualized Distribution Yield

   SEC
Yield
 

2.77%

     1.75

Key Portfolio Attributes

As of March 31, 2014

 

Number of Bonds

     141   

Effective Duration

     2.6Yrs   

Average Maturity

     3.4Yrs   

See the entire portfolio in the Schedule of Investments beginning on page 9.

 

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THORNBURG LIMITED TERM INCOME FUND

    

The Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund takes the laddering strategy to the broader fixed-income market. Expanding beyond government and agency securities brings additional risks – as well as potentially higher returns. Our team addresses these uncertainties by employing a comprehensive approach to risk management. While utilizing the ladder to balance interest-rate and reinvestment risk, the team also:

 

•      Invests on a cash-only basis. While leveraged strategies may enhance returns when market conditions are favorable, they can quickly compound losses when sentiment shifts.

 

•      Conducts in-depth fundamental research on each credit issue under consideration. The goal of this research is identification of bonds which provide a reasonable return for their given level of risk.

 

•      Maintains a portfolio of high-quality bonds and diversifies among a large number of bonds to minimize the potential impact of default by any single issuer.

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Portfolio Managers

 

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Jason Brady, CFA,            Lon Erickson, CFA

Objectives and Strategies

The Fund’s primary objective is to obtain as high a level of current income as is consistent, in the view of the Fund’s investment advisor, with the preservation of capital. As a secondary goal, the Fund seeks to reduce changes in their share prices compared to longer term portfolios.

This Fund is a laddered portfolio primarily composed of short/intermediate debt obligations which are investment grade or judged by the advisor to be of equivalent quality, with an average maturity of normally less than five years.

Long-Term Stability of Principal

Net Asset Value History of A shares from October 1, 1992 through March 31, 2014

 

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Average Annual Total returns

For Periods Ended March 31, 2014

 

     1 Yr     3 Yrs     5 Yrs     10 Yrs     Since
Inception
 

A Shares (Incep: 10/1/92)

          

Without sales charge

     0.69     4.20     6.86     4.32     5.44

With sales charge

     -0.82     3.68     6.53     4.17     5.37

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800-847-0200.

The maximum sales charge for the Limited Term Income Fund’s Class A shares is 1.50%. The total annual operating expenses of Class A shares are 0.88% as disclosed in the most recent Prospectus.

Portfolio Ladder

As of March 31, 2014

 

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May not add up to 100% due to rounding.

30-Day Yields, A Shares

As of March 31, 2014

 

Annualized Distribution Yield

   SEC
Yield
 

2.24%

     1.80

Key Portfolio Attributes

As of March 31, 2014

 

Number of Bonds

     462   

Effective Duration

     3.1Yrs   

Average Maturity

     4.2Yrs   

See the entire portfolio in the Schedule of Investments beginning on page 12.

 

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Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

March 31, 2014

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     7   

Schedule of Investments

  

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

     9   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

     12   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     24   

Statements of Operations

     26   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

  

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

     28   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

     29   

Notes to Financial Statements

     30   

Financial Highlights

  

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

     40   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

     42   

Expense Examples

     44   

Other Information

     45   

This report is certified under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires that public companies, including mutual funds, affirm that the information provided in their annual and semi-annual shareholder reports fully and fairly represents their financial position and the results of their operations for the period presented.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

April 15, 2014

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

We are pleased to present the semi-annual report for the Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund and the Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund for the six-month period ended March 31, 2014. The net asset value (NAV) of a Class A share of the Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund decreased 7 cents in the period to $13.29. If you were invested for the entire period, you received dividends of 12.1 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 12.2 cents per share. The NAV of a Class A share of the Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund remained unchanged at period end at $13.42. If you were invested for the entire period, you received dividends of 15.4 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 15.5 cents per share. Dividends per share were lower for Class B, C, R3, and R4 shares and higher for Class I and R5 shares to account for varying class-specific expenses. Please examine the accompanying exhibits for more detailed information.

The past half year has been quite eventful. The period started with the Federal government shutdown. It only lasted two weeks but was clearly a negative for the U.S. economy and general market confidence. Congress managed to pass a budget in December 2013, though it was rather uninspired. The economic data was mixed in the third quarter, with stronger-than-expected labor market performance being a notable bright spot. And while most investors (and market pundits) took this as a sign to sell bonds and buy stocks because the U.S. economy was accelerating, the weak U.S. economic data (and compounding disappointing forecasts around emerging markets/China) in January 2014, left everyone bewildered as bonds outperformed stocks and both asset classes ended the first quarter 2014 up about 1.8%. The period ended with Russia formally annexing Crimea from Ukraine. The impact on financial markets was short-lived, but it was a forceful reminder that geo-political risks, while always simmering, can boil over at any time.

And yet, like much of last year, nothing mattered to the financial markets as much as when the Fed was going to taper its “quantitative easing” (QE) purchases. In December 2013, buoyed by two months of good labor market data, the Fed announced a $10 billion per month reduction in purchases starting in January 2014, and set expectations for additional QE reductions at subsequent meetings. Equity markets staged a relief rally as the $10 billion per month cut was less than expected. The S&P 500 Index increased 2.53% in December 2013. Bonds were less receptive. U.S. Treasury rates had already started to rise before the meeting, given the strong jobs data and the U.S. budget compromise. Rates continued to rise across the curve, as the U.S. Treasury five-year and 10-year bonds rose 37 basis points and 28 basis points to end the year at 1.74% and 3.03%, respectively. Then 2014 started with weak U.S. economic data and struggling emerging markets (i.e., China slowdown). Treasuries rallied across the curve in January and remained flat through February, following Ben Bernanke’s final meeting as Fed Chairman and another expected $10 billion less per month in QE.

Financial markets remained fairly placid until new Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen shook things up at her first meeting/press conference in March 2014 by suggesting the first target Fed Funds Rate increase could occur in early 2015, which was about six to nine months earlier than had been priced in by markets. Longer Treasury rates (10-year and 30-year) didn’t move much, but shorter rates rose (the two-year up around 7 basis points and the five-year up 17 basis points by the end of March). Equity markets largely yawned. Since the second quarter of 2014 began, financial markets have become a bit jittery, with global equities down around 2%, and U.S. Treasuries and risk-free assets higher, as they await a clear trend to emerge within global economic data.

Through this environment, the Class A shares of the Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund produced a total return of 0.39% at NAV over the six-month period. The Barclays Intermediate Government Bond Index produced a 0.21% total return over the same time period. The average return for the Lipper Short-Intermediate U.S. Government Bond Category was 1.08%. The Class A shares of the Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund produced a total return of 1.99% at NAV over the six-month period. The Barclays Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index produced a 0.98% total return over the same time period. The average return for the Lipper Short-Intermediate Investment-Grade Category was 1.79%. Both Barclays indices reflect no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes.

Investors continue their search for yield, buying up high-yield bonds and bank loans. And as the global economy got a bit iffy in the first quarter of 2014, high-grade bond funds began to see inflows again. Shorter-duration securities/funds appeared to be favored, but credit products of all kinds had strong demand. Over the six-month period, investment grade credit spreads, per the Barclays U.S. Credit Index, declined from 135 basis points to 103 basis points. Spreads also compressed along the credit spectrum (i.e.,

 

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Baa to Aaa). We continue to prefer credit risk to duration risk, despite this spread tightening. Both Funds’ durations continue to be on the shorter end of the range. However, with this spread tightening, we view it as prudent to reduce overall credit risk by buying stronger fundamental securities, even if that means giving up a bit of yield. Sometimes this means trading out of a Baa-rated corporate bond into a higher-rated U.S. mortgage backed security, a U.S. Export-Import Bank bond, or a higher-rated corporate bond. Sometimes, it means swapping one Baa-rated security for another Baa-rated security that we believe has less credit risk. We have always done our own credit analysis and plan to continue doing so, believing it adds value over time (and occasionally we disagree with a rating agency’s assessment).

Given the low level of interest rates and credit spreads, high-quality bond funds might have limited potential for marked appreciation over the long term; however, we believe they can represent a good investment through various financial/economic cycles. No matter the direction of interest rates or credit spreads in the near term, we believe your Funds are well positioned to achieve their longer-term goals of principal stability and reasonably attractive income streams. We believe that the Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund and the Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund remain appropriate vehicles for those looking for core bond investments.

Thank you very much for investing in our Funds.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO    LOGO

Jason H. Brady, cfa

Portfolio Manager

Managing Director

  

Lon R. Erickson, cfa

Portfolio Manager

Managing Director

The matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include any advisor or portfolio manager prediction, assessment, analysis or outlook for individual securities, industries, investment styles, market sectors and/or markets. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to the general risks described for each fund in its current prospectus, other factors bearing on these reports include the accuracy of the advisor’s or portfolio manager’s forecasts and predictions, the appropriateness of the investment strategies designed by the advisor or portfolio manager and the ability of the advisor or portfolio manager to implement their strategies efficiently and successfully. Any one or more of these factors, as well as other risks affecting the securities markets generally, could cause the actual results of any fund to differ materially as compared to its benchmarks.

 

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Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

SUMMARY OF TYPES OF HOLDINGS

 

LOGO

 

Issuer-Description

        Principal
Amount
     Value  

U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 12.13%

        

United States Treasury Notes, 2.625%, 12/31/2014

      $ 2,000,000       $ 2,037,734   

United States Treasury Notes, 1.375%, 11/30/2015

        2,500,000         2,544,360   

United States Treasury Notes, 2.625%, 2/29/2016

        2,000,000         2,085,000   

United States Treasury Notes, 4.875%, 8/15/2016

        5,000,000         5,503,125   

United States Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 2/15/2017

        4,000,000         4,428,516   

United States Treasury Notes, 2.25%, 11/30/2017

        3,500,000         3,626,430   

United States Treasury Notes, 3.625%, 2/15/2020

        1,000,000         1,091,231   

United States Treasury Notes Inflationary Index, 2.00%, 7/15/2014

        2,481,620         2,521,915   

United States Treasury Notes Inflationary Index, 1.875%, 7/15/2015

        4,809,800         5,042,587   

United States Treasury Notes Inflationary Index, 2.00%, 1/15/2016

        5,892,050         6,253,124   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $33,332,946)

           35,134,022   
        

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES — 19.05%

        

Federal Agricultural Mtg Corp., 6.71%, 7/28/2014

        200,000         204,079   

Federal Farm Credit Bank, 3.98%, 1/22/2015

        1,000,000         1,030,309   

Federal Home Loan Bank, 5.375%, 6/13/2014

        2,000,000         2,020,240   

Federal Home Loan Bank, 5.00%, 12/8/2017

        3,000,000         3,403,393   

Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.50%, 10/25/2022

        3,700,000         3,554,076   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., 4.40%, 2/19/2015

        1,585,000         1,643,056   

a Government of Tunisia, (Guaranty: U.S. Agency for International Development), 1.686%, 7/16/2019

        5,000,000         4,876,220   

Mtg-Linked Amortizing Notes, Series 2012-1 Class A10, 2.06%, 1/15/2022

        1,131,016         1,137,934   

New Valley Generation I, Tennessee Valley Authority, 7.299%, 3/15/2019

        2,078,774         2,376,838   

a Petroleos Mexicanos, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.70%, 12/20/2022

        2,790,000         2,723,930   

Private Export Funding Corp., (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 5.45%, 9/15/2017

        3,000,000         3,408,723   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2001-20D Class 1, 6.35%, 4/1/2021

        2,233,539         2,438,411   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2001-20F Class 1, 6.44%, 6/1/2021

        1,318,418         1,450,352   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2002-20A Class 1, 6.14%, 1/1/2022

        729,701         794,922   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2002-20K Class 1, 5.08%, 11/1/2022

        811,668         878,655   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2005-20H Class 1, 5.11%, 8/1/2025

        646,313         699,935   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2007-20D Class 1, 5.32%, 4/1/2027

        1,306,944         1,439,715   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2007-20F Class 1, 5.71%, 6/1/2027

        747,961         830,626   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2007-20I Class 1, 5.56%, 9/1/2027

        2,420,893         2,662,291   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2007-20K Class 1, 5.51%, 11/1/2027

        1,472,848         1,617,716   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2008-20G Class 1, 5.87%, 7/1/2028

        3,605,178         4,053,333   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2011-20G Class 1, 3.74%, 7/1/2031

        3,342,616         3,485,638   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2011-20K Class 1, 2.87%, 11/1/2031

        3,535,272         3,503,069   

b,c U.S. Department of Transportation, 5.594%, 12/7/2021

        2,246,973         2,437,965   

Union 13 Leasing LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.87%, 6/28/2024

        2,602,857         2,509,618   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (Cost $54,396,759)

           55,181,044   
        

 

 

 

MORTGAGE BACKED — 60.19%

        

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., 4.875%, 6/13/2018

        3,000,000         3,413,100   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 1321 Class TE, 7.00%, 8/15/2022

        245,591         269,378   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2420 Class MC, 6.00%, 2/15/2017

        175,914         184,265   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2527 Class BP, 5.00%, 11/15/2017

        415,808         438,805   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2529 Class MB, 5.00%, 11/15/2017

        461,117         486,735   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2553 Class GB, 5.00%, 1/15/2018

        345,111         364,608   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2558 Class BD, 5.00%, 1/15/2018

        1,561,242         1,649,631   

 

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Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

        Principal
Amount
     Value  

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2622 Class PE, 4.50%, 5/15/2018

      $ 765,605       $ 808,036   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2628 Class DQ, 3.00%, 11/15/2017

        1,640         1,640   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2641 Class WE, 4.50%, 1/15/2033

        158,557         167,518   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2642 Class JE, 5.00%, 9/15/2032

        1,095,859         1,143,373   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2649 Class QH, 4.50%, 7/15/2018

        424,383         448,351   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2692 Class QD, 5.00%, 12/15/2022

        502,901         512,835   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2808 Class VA, 5.50%, 5/15/2015

        1,596,116         1,632,707   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2814 Class GB, 5.00%, 6/15/2019

        117,463         120,074   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2827 Class BU, 3.50%, 7/15/2019

        1,322,401         1,381,525   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3291 Class BY, 4.50%, 3/15/2022

        2,124,307         2,274,193   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3480 Class VA, 6.00%, 6/15/2019

        1,692,543         1,733,464   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3589 Class CA, 4.00%, 10/15/2021

        477,313         500,817   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3640 Class EL, 4.00%, 3/15/2020

        1,377,205         1,449,814   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3678 Class AL, 4.50%, 10/15/2027

        232,623         237,550   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3704 Class DC, 4.00%, 11/15/2036

        782,049         838,932   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3867 Class VA, 4.50%, 3/15/2024

        2,366,202         2,552,686   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3922 Class PQ, 2.00%, 4/15/2041

        2,200,845         2,218,843   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 4050 Class MV, 3.50%, 8/15/2023

        3,019,854         3,132,188   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 4097 Class TE, 1.75%, 5/15/2039

        3,607,936         3,367,707   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 4120 Class TC, 1.50%, 10/15/2027

        4,232,640         4,044,966   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 4120 Class UE, 2.00%, 10/15/2027

        4,139,952         4,041,664   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series K035 Class A1, 2.615%, 3/25/2023

        3,803,804         3,845,305   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series K037 Class A1, 2.592%, 4/25/2023

        2,000,000         2,025,771   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series K709 Class A2, 2.086%, 3/25/2019

        3,000,000         3,005,192   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool AK6768, 3.00%, 3/1/2027

        3,273,654         3,370,713   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool B14155, 3.50%, 5/1/2019

        264,006         276,164   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool D37120, 7.00%, 7/1/2023

        7,682         8,615   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool D98887, 3.50%, 1/1/2032

        2,323,151         2,401,285   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool E96575, 4.50%, 6/1/2018

        798,642         845,094   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool G12079, 4.50%, 4/1/2019

        787,410         833,209   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool G12140, 4.00%, 2/1/2020

        207,396         218,884   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool G13804, 5.00%, 3/1/2025

        1,051,697         1,132,595   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool J11371, 4.50%, 12/1/2024

        1,075,645         1,147,621   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool J13583, 3.50%, 11/1/2025

        1,656,571         1,737,005   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool J14888, 3.50%, 4/1/2026

        1,616,561         1,694,042   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., REMIC Series 4072 Class VA, 3.50%, 10/15/2023

        2,626,056         2,723,984   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 1993-32 Class H, 6.00%, 3/25/2023

        30,935         33,950   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2002-18 Class PC, 5.50%, 4/25/2017

        59         60   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2003-15 Class CY, 5.00%, 3/25/2018

        273,779         288,586   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2003-4 Class PE, 5.00%, 2/25/2018

        714,788         759,251   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2003-49 Class YD, 5.50%, 6/25/2023

        356,667         369,430   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2003-9 Class DB, 5.00%, 2/25/2018

        318,005         337,224   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2003-W3 Class 1A2, 7.00%, 8/25/2042

        2,404,270         2,681,515   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2004-33 Class MW, 4.50%, 1/25/2030

        619,630         635,208   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2005-26 Class G, 5.00%, 6/25/2032

        206,599         210,478   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2005-99 Class VA, 5.50%, 11/25/2016

        676,351         696,403   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-17 Class AH, 1.68%, 3/25/2039

        599,069         603,286   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-49 Class KA, 5.00%, 2/25/2024

        221,504         231,932   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-52 Class AJ, 4.00%, 7/25/2024

        599,396         632,576   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-70 Class NK, 4.50%, 8/25/2019

        365,086         384,600   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-78 Class A, 4.50%, 8/25/2019

        511,235         540,253   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2010-46 Class VM, 5.00%, 5/25/2021

        2,073,744         2,124,115   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2010-6 Class VA, 5.00%, 2/25/2021

        2,343,968         2,457,655   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2010-69 Class EJ, 2.50%, 7/25/2024

        291,840         297,029   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-103 Class VA, 4.00%, 12/25/2022

        2,436,213         2,567,921   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-110 Class JV, 4.00%, 1/25/2023

        2,718,809         2,865,577   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-118 Class V, 4.00%, 10/25/2029

        2,882,704         3,000,974   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-124 Class QA, 2.00%, 12/25/2041

        3,666,629         3,438,625   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-45 Class VA, 4.00%, 3/25/2024

        3,261,543         3,486,034   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-63 Class MV, 3.50%, 7/25/2024

        3,295,064         3,454,866   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-70 Class CA, 3.00%, 8/25/2026

        5,995,345         6,001,600   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-72 Class KV, 3.50%, 11/25/2022

        1,904,780         2,002,300   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2012-36 Class CV, 4.00%, 6/25/2023

        3,404,206         3,553,592   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2012-50 Class LV, 3.50%, 8/25/2023

        4,678,426         4,775,739   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 044003, 8.00%, 6/1/2017

        4,299         4,643   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 076388, 9.25%, 9/1/2018

        11,746         12,795   

 

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Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

        Principal
Amount
     Value  

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 252648, 6.50%, 5/1/2022

      $ 37,589       $ 41,475   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 342947, 7.25%, 4/1/2024

        82,721         94,501   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 443909, 6.50%, 9/1/2018

        24,487         26,310   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 555207, 7.00%, 11/1/2017

        13,314         14,803   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 726308, 4.00%, 7/1/2018

        482,391         510,129   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 889906, 4.00%, 7/1/2023

        408,196         433,453   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 895572, 2.567%, 6/1/2036

        479,436         510,299   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 930986, 4.50%, 4/1/2019

        762,934         808,919   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool AA2870, 4.00%, 3/1/2024

        1,056,790         1,122,839   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool AB7997, 2.50%, 2/1/2023

        1,993,156         2,039,792   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool AD8191, 4.00%, 9/1/2025

        1,507,974         1,604,107   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool AJ1752, 3.50%, 9/1/2026

        3,534,373         3,712,196   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool AK6518, 3.00%, 3/1/2027

        3,368,750         3,465,996   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA0045, 4.00%, 4/1/2019

        551,882         583,615   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA0071, 4.50%, 5/1/2019

        402,880         427,163   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA0125, 4.50%, 7/1/2019

        320,893         340,234   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA0380, 4.00%, 4/1/2020

        775,279         820,827   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA1582, 3.50%, 9/1/2043

        5,832,280         5,807,903   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA1585, 2.00%, 9/1/2023

        3,719,502         3,738,971   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA1625, 3.00%, 10/1/2023

        4,677,287         4,864,195   

Government National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2004-45 Class C, 5.615%, 10/16/2033

        521,197         532,774   

Government National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2005-67 Class C, 4.907%, 3/16/2035

        820,067         858,302   

Government National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-92 Class VA, 5.00%, 10/20/2020

        1,040,718         1,103,522   

Government National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2010-160 Class VY, 4.50%, 1/20/2022

        755,116         820,354   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 000623, 8.00%, 9/20/2016

        3,841         4,051   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 003550, 5.00%, 5/20/2019

        341,420         363,253   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 714631, 5.691%, 10/20/2059

        1,735,344         1,859,826   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 721652, 5.044%, 5/20/2061

        4,234,580         4,663,895   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 751388, 5.307%, 1/20/2061

        3,010,802         3,345,251   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 751392, 5.00%, 2/20/2061

        4,875,221         5,468,307   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 757313, 4.307%, 12/20/2060

        5,986,687         6,392,686   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 894205, 4.00%, 8/20/2039

        1,253,055         1,325,951   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA0100, 2.50%, 5/20/2042

        3,375,018         3,461,386   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL MORTGAGE BACKED (Cost $174,705,407)

           174,296,386   
        

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.83%

        

Bank of New York Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement 0.16% dated 3/31/2014 due 4/1/2014, repurchase price $14,000,062 collateralized by 30 U.S. Government debt securities, having an average coupon of 4.17%, a minimum credit rating of BBB-, maturity dates from 10/15/2018 to 8/15/2043, and having an aggregate market value of $14,246,680 at 3/31/2014

        14,000,000         14,000,000   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $14,000,000)

           14,000,000   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 96.20% (Cost $276,435,112)

         $ 278,611,452   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 3.80%

           10,992,476   
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

         $ 289,603,928   
        

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

 

a Yankee Bond - Denominated in U.S. dollars and is issued in the U.S. by foreign banks and corporations.
b Security currently fair valued by the Valuation and Pricing Committee using procedures approved by the Trustees.
c Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of March 31, 2014, the aggregate value of these securities in the Fund’s portfolio was $2,437,965, representing 0.84% of the Fund’s net assets.

Portfolio Abbreviations

To simplify the listings of securities, abbreviations are used per the table below:

 

CMO    Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
Mtg    Mortgage
REMIC    Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
VA    Veterans Affairs

See notes to financial statements.

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    11


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

SUMMARY OF SECURITY CREDIT RATING†

 

LOGO

We have used ratings from Moody’s Investors Service. Where Moody’s ratings are not available, we have used Standard & Poor’s ratings. Where neither rating is available, we have used ratings from Fitch Ratings. “NR” = not rated.

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 1.23%

        

United States Treasury Notes, 2.50% due 3/31/2015

   NR/Aaa    $ 6,500,000       $ 6,652,248   

United States Treasury Notes, 5.125% due 5/15/2016

   NR/Aaa      1,000,000         1,097,813   

United States Treasury Notes, 4.875% due 8/15/2016

   NR/Aaa      2,000,000         2,201,250   

United States Treasury Notes, 3.00% due 2/28/2017

   NR/Aaa      2,000,000         2,122,344   

United States Treasury Notes, 1.625% due 3/31/2019

   NR/NR      15,000,000         14,923,828   

United States Treasury Notes, 1.375% due 5/31/2020

   NR/Aaa      5,000,000         4,789,160   

United States Treasury Notes, 2.125% due 8/15/2021

   NR/Aaa      5,000,000         4,913,818   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $36,168,864)

           36,700,461   
        

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES — 9.53%

        

a Agribank FCB, 9.125% due 7/15/2019

   A-/NR      14,185,000         18,134,898   

Alex Alpha LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.617% due 8/15/2024

   NR/NR      4,565,217         4,360,659   

a CoBank ACB Floating Rate Note (Farm Credit Banks),
0.833% due 6/15/2022

   A-/NR      20,000,000         18,050,000   

b Durrah MSN 35603, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.684% due 1/22/2025

   NR/NR      13,850,344         13,174,129   

Export Leasing (2009) LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the
United States), 1.859% due 8/28/2021

   NR/NR      6,689,585         6,655,702   

Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.50% due 10/25/2022

   AA+/Aaa      16,000,000         15,368,979   

b Gate Capital Cayman One Ltd., (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.839% due 3/27/2021

   NR/NR      11,252,834         11,223,880   

b Government of Tunisia, (Guaranty: U.S. Agency for International Development), 1.686% due 7/16/2019

   NR/NR      10,000,000         9,752,440   

Helios Leasing I LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.562% due 9/28/2024

   NR/NR      5,313,212         5,028,679   

b Micron Semiconductor Ltd., (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the
United States), 1.258% due 1/15/2019

   NR/NR      4,400,000         4,373,332   

b MSN 41079 and 41084 Ltd., (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the
United States), 1.717% due 7/13/2024

   NR/NR      10,641,267         10,191,588   

Mtg-Linked Amortizing Notes, Series 2012-1 Class A10,
2.06% due 1/15/2022

   AA+/NR      1,555,147         1,564,660   

b Petroleos Mexicanos, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the
United States), 1.70% due 12/20/2022

   NR/NR      5,400,000         5,272,123   

Private Export Funding Corp., (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the
United States, 3.55% due 1/15/2024

   AA+/Aaa      10,000,000         10,257,250   

Private Export Funding Corp., (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the
United States), 5.45% due 9/15/2017

   AA+/Aaa      3,000,000         3,408,723   

Santa Rosa Leasing LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the
United States), 1.693% due 8/15/2024

   NR/NR      5,307,967         5,081,238   

Santa Rosa Leasing LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the
United States), 1.472% due 11/3/2024

   NR/NR      14,474,694         13,640,474   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2001-20J Class 1, 5.76% due 10/1/2021

   NR/NR      665,722         721,306   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2008-20D Class 1, 5.37% due 4/1/2028

   NR/NR      2,150,556         2,373,627   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2009-20E Class 1, 4.43% due 5/1/2029

   NR/NR      1,629,346         1,748,372   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2009-20K Class 1, 4.09% due 11/1/2029

   NR/NR      9,485,924         10,058,651   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2011-20E Class 1, 3.79% due 5/1/2031

   NR/NR      12,770,620         13,373,576   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2011-20G Class 1, 3.74% due 7/1/2031

   NR/NR      13,370,464         13,942,551   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2011-20I Class 1, 2.85% due 9/1/2031

   NR/NR      17,537,886         17,199,468   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2011-20K Class 1, 2.87% due 11/1/2031

   NR/NR      13,761,047         13,635,696   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2012-20D Class 1, 2.67% due 4/1/2032

   NR/NR      13,757,507         13,453,212   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2012-20J Class 1, 2.18% due 10/1/2032

   NR/NR      10,543,110         9,956,336   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2012-20K Class 1, 2.09% due 11/1/2032

   NR/NR      6,323,105         5,930,547   

Small Business Administration, Series 2005-P10A Class 1,
4.638% due 2/10/2015

   NR/NR      552,031         565,479   

Southaven Combined Cycle Generation LLC (Tennessee Valley Authority), 3.846% due 8/15/2033

   AA-/Aaa      6,155,587         6,225,428   

a,c U.S. Department of Transportation, 5.594% due 12/7/2021

   NR/NR      2,059,725         2,234,802   

a,c U.S. Department of Transportation, 6.001% due 12/7/2021

   NR/NR      3,000,000         3,285,000   

Union 13 Leasing LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the
United States), 1.682% due 12/19/2024

   NR/NR      13,557,108         13,047,358   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (Cost $290,616,292)

           283,290,163   
        

 

 

 

 

12    Certified Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

OTHER GOVERNMENT — 3.21%

        

a,b Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), 3.375% due 9/26/2016

   BBB-/Baa2    $ 6,000,000       $ 6,112,500   

a,b Carpintero Finance Ltd., (Guaranty: Export Credits Guarantee Department of the United Kingdom), 2.004% due 9/18/2024

   NR/NR      10,152,104         9,832,617   

a,b,c Carpintero Finance Ltd., (Guaranty: Export Credits Guarantee Department of the United Kingdom), 2.581% due 11/11/2024

   NR/NR      14,156,830         14,032,958   

b Corp Andina de Fomento, 3.75% due 1/15/2016

   AA-/Aa3      10,900,000         11,363,174   

a,b Eurasian Development Bank, 5.00% due 9/26/2020

   BBB/A3      8,000,000         7,940,800   

b Export-Import Bank of Korea, 5.875% due 1/14/2015

   A+/Aa3      2,900,000         3,015,182   

a,b Government of Aruba, 6.80% due 4/2/2014

   BBB+/NR      5,516,000         5,516,000   

a,b Government of Bermuda, 5.603% due 7/20/2020

   AA-/Aa3      3,000,000         3,269,556   

a,b Government of Bermuda, 4.138% due 1/3/2023

   AA-/Aa3      4,000,000         3,877,461   

a,b Korea National Oil Corp., 2.75% due 1/23/2019

   A+/A1      5,000,000         5,044,515   

b North American Development Bank, 4.375% due 2/11/2020

   NR/Aa1      15,500,000         16,735,350   

a,b Republic of Iceland, 4.875% due 6/16/2016

   BBB-/Baa3      4,375,000         4,610,156   

a,b State of Qatar, 3.125% due 1/20/2017

   AA/Aa2      4,000,000         4,210,000   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL OTHER GOVERNMENT (Cost $95,222,902)

           95,560,269   
        

 

 

 

MORTGAGE BACKED — 7.38%

        

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Interest Only Series K008 Class X1, 1.663% due 6/25/2020

   NR/NR      38,339,859         2,956,168   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Interest Only Series K710 Class X1, 1.782% due 5/25/2019

   NR/NR      49,580,912         3,817,651   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2528 Class HN, 5.00% due 11/15/2017

   NR/NR      275,437         289,367   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2627 Class GY, 4.50% due 6/15/2018

   NR/NR      1,561,321         1,646,877   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2628 Class AB, 4.50% due 6/15/2018

   NR/NR      361,358         372,372   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2654 Class OG, 5.00% due 2/15/2032

   NR/NR      49,701         50,077   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2682 Class JG, 4.50% due 10/15/2023

   NR/NR      1,410,975         1,504,387   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2778 Class JD, 5.00% due 12/15/2032

   NR/NR      270,478         273,941   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2808 Class VA, 5.50% due 5/15/2015

   NR/NR      717,097         733,537   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2814 Class GB, 5.00% due 6/15/2019

   NR/NR      117,463         120,074   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2827 Class BU, 3.50% due 7/15/2019

   NR/NR      1,586,881         1,657,830   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3195 Class PD, 6.50% due 7/15/2036

   NR/NR      2,234,765         2,472,947   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3291 Class BY, 4.50% due 3/15/2022

   NR/NR      2,832,409         3,032,257   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3504 Class PC, 4.00% due 1/15/2039

   NR/NR      347,615         363,684   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3589 Class CA, 4.00% due 10/15/2021

   NR/NR      715,970         751,225   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3919 Class VB, 4.00% due 8/15/2024

   NR/NR      5,063,430         5,386,496   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3922 Class PQ, 2.00% due 4/15/2041

   NR/NR      3,301,267         3,328,265   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 4050 Class MV, 3.50% due 8/15/2023

   NR/NR      3,450,276         3,578,621   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 4079 Class WV, 3.50% due 3/15/2027

   NR/NR      3,455,340         3,511,307   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 4097 Class TE, 1.75% due 5/15/2039

   NR/NR      10,823,807         10,103,120   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 4120 Class TC, 1.50% due 10/15/2027

   NR/NR      5,496,119         5,252,423   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool D98887, 3.50% due 1/1/2032

   NR/NR      7,776,737         8,038,290   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool J17504, 3.00% due 12/1/2026

   NR/NR      3,645,969         3,752,785   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., REMIC Series 3838 Class GV, 4.00% due 3/15/2024

   NR/NR      9,956,715         10,530,867   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., REMIC Series 4072 Class VA, 3.50% due 10/15/2023

   NR/NR      2,642,532         2,741,076   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., ARM Pool 20155, 7.491% due 8/1/2014

   NR/NR      2,413         2,413   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2003-4 Class PE, 5.00% due 2/25/2018

   NR/NR      720,310         765,117   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2003-74 Class KN, 4.50% due 8/25/2018

   NR/NR      282,850         300,789   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2003-92 Class VG, 5.00% due 9/25/2014

   NR/NR      81,614         82,173   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2003-W3 Class 1A2, 7.00% due 8/25/2042

   NR/NR      1,376,670         1,535,419   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2004-33 Class MW, 4.50% due 1/25/2030

   NR/NR      641,660         657,792   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2005-48 Class AR, 5.50% due 2/25/2035

   NR/NR      721,012         783,221   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2007-42 Class PA, 5.50% due 4/25/2037

   NR/NR      937,082         1,001,572   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-17 Class AH, 1.68% due 3/25/2039

   NR/NR      998,448         1,005,477   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-49 Class KA, 5.00% due 2/25/2024

   NR/NR      516,842         541,176   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-5 Class A, 4.50% due 12/25/2023

   NR/NR      1,541,245         1,633,333   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-52 Class AJ, 4.00% due 7/25/2024

   NR/NR      998,993         1,054,294   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-65 Class GA, 4.50% due 11/25/2023

   NR/NR      232,293         239,382   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-70 Class NK, 4.50% due 8/25/2019

   NR/NR      912,715         961,501   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-103 Class VA, 4.00% due 12/25/2022

   NR/NR      2,413,475         2,543,954   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-15 Class VA, 4.00% due 4/25/2022

   NR/NR      1,528,637         1,631,241   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-89 Class VA, 4.00% due 9/25/2023

   NR/NR      5,486,800         5,544,572   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2012-129 Class LA, 3.50% due 12/25/2042

   NR/NR      14,540,592         14,887,002   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2012-36 Class CV, 4.00% due 6/25/2023

   NR/NR      3,105,486         3,241,764   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2012-48 Class PD, 2.00% due 7/25/2041

   NR/NR      12,449,074         12,140,972   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 357384, 4.50% due 5/1/2018

   NR/NR      235,388         249,576   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 897936, 5.50% due 8/1/2021

   NR/NR      1,115,582         1,209,287   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool AB7997, 2.50% due 2/1/2023

   NR/NR      10,851,159         11,105,059   

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    13


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool AK6518, 3.00% due 3/1/2027

   NR/NR    $ 4,698,977       $ 4,834,623   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA1278, 2.50% due 12/1/2022

   NR/NR      12,963,755         13,267,086   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA1585, 2.00% due 9/1/2023

   NR/NR      14,087,614         14,161,354   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA1691, 3.00% due 12/1/2023

   NR/NR      13,942,431         14,499,583   

Government National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-35 Series KV,
4.50% due 6/20/2020

   NR/NR      3,111,066         3,244,205   

Government National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-68 Class DP,
4.50% due 11/16/2038

   NR/NR      951,214         1,010,304   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 003007, 8.50% due 11/20/2015

   NR/NR      5,183         5,377   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 714631, 5.691% due 10/20/2059

   NR/NR      4,685,429         5,021,529   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 721652, 5.044% due 5/20/2061

   NR/NR      6,173,825         6,799,746   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 731491, 5.156% due 12/20/2060

   NR/NR      3,591,426         3,987,916   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 751388, 5.307% due 1/20/2061

   NR/NR      4,731,260         5,256,823   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 783299, 4.50% due 2/15/2022

   NR/NR      4,297,561         4,546,005   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 827148, 1.625% due 2/20/2024

   NR/NR      25,118         25,690   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA0100, 2.50% due 5/20/2042

   NR/NR      3,409,109         3,496,350   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL MORTGAGE BACKED (Cost $221,081,845)

           219,539,321   
        

 

 

 

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 15.81%

        

ADVANCE RECEIVABLES — 2.54%

        

a HLSS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2013-T1 Class A2, 1.495% due 1/16/2046

   AAA/NR      5,000,000         4,987,500   

a HLSS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2013-T1 Class A3, 2.289% due 1/15/2048

   AAA/NR      10,000,000         9,881,000   

a HLSS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2013-T3 Class A3, 1.793% due 5/15/2046

   AAA/NR      8,500,000         8,381,229   

a HLSS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2013-T5 Class AT5, 1.979% due 8/15/2046

   AAA/NR      10,500,000         10,534,650   

a HLSS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2013-T7 Class A7, 1.981% due 11/15/2046

   AAA/NR      19,900,000         19,925,870   

a HLSS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2014-T2 Class AT2, 2.217% due 1/15/2047

   AAA/NR      11,900,000         11,930,297   

a,c New Residential Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2014-T1 Class A1, 1.274% due 3/15/2045

   AAA/NR      9,900,000         9,906,188   
        

 

 

 
           75,546,734   
        

 

 

 

AUTO RECEIVABLES — 0.80%

        

a CFC LLC, 1.65% due 7/17/2017

   NR/A3      1,012,164         1,015,625   

a Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, 1.29% due 5/15/2018

   AA/NR      7,131,082         7,150,037   

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, 1.25% due 10/15/2018

   AAA/NR      1,200,000         1,204,994   

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, 2.72% due 5/16/2016

   AA+/Aaa      2,500,000         2,514,998   

a Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, 2.86% due 6/15/2017

   AA/NR      90,821         91,105   

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, 2.16% due 1/15/2020

   AA/Aaa      4,000,000         4,067,713   

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, 1.33% due 3/15/2018

   AA/Aaa      7,835,000         7,875,306   
        

 

 

 
           23,919,778   
        

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL MTG TRUST — 5.24%

        

Banc of America Commercial Mtg Inc., Series 2006-6 Class A3,
5.369% due 10/10/2045

   AAA/Aaa      3,000,000         3,076,385   

a Banc of America Re-REMIC Trust, Series 2012-CLRN Class A Floating Rate Note, 1.305% due 8/15/2029

   NR/Aaa      5,000,000         5,011,178   

a CFCRE Commercial Mtg Trust, Series 2011-C1 Class A4,
4.961% due 4/15/2044

   NR/Aaa      11,877,000         13,045,073   

Citigroup Commercial Mtg Trust, Series 2004-HYB2 Class B1,
3.26% due 3/25/2034

   CCC/Caa2      314,958         255,971   

a COMM Mtg Trust, Series 2012-MVP Class A Floating Rate Note,
2.094% due 11/17/2026

   AAA/NR      15,854,382         15,924,633   

Credit Suisse Commercial Mtg Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C2
Class A2, 5.448% due 1/15/2049

   AAA/Aaa      8,184         8,175   

a DBUBS Mtg Trust CMO, Series 2011-LC1A Class A1,
3.742% due 11/10/2046

   NR/Aaa      4,933,055         5,151,207   

a DBUBS Mtg Trust CMO, Series 2011-LC2A Class A1FL,
1.505% due 7/12/2044

   NR/Aaa      1,128,679         1,118,755   

a Extended Stay America Trust, Series 2013-ESH7 Class B7,
3.604% due 12/5/2031

   AA-/NR      11,380,000         11,268,092   

a FREMF Mtg Trust, Series 2012-KF01 Class B Floating Rate Note,
2.757% due 10/25/2044

   NR/A3      4,000,000         4,082,138   

a FREMF Mtg Trust, Series 2013-K32 Class B, 3.536% due 10/25/2046

   NR/NR      10,753,000         10,141,336   

a FREMF Mtg Trust, Series 2013-KF02 Class B Floating Rate Note,
2.823% due 12/25/2045

   NR/Baa3      5,547,459         5,664,130   

a Hilton USA Trust, Series 2013-HLT Class BFX, 3.367% due 11/5/2030

   AA-/Aa3      18,500,000         18,719,046   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mtg, Series 2004-C3 Class A-5,
4.878% due 1/15/2042

   NR/Aaa      5,000,000         5,100,861   

a JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mtg, Series 2013-JWRZ Class B Floating Rate Note, 1.305% due 4/15/2030

   AA-/Aa3      14,900,000         14,812,294   

a Madison Avenue Trust, Series 2013-650M Class A,
3.843% due 10/12/2032

   NR/Aaa      6,000,000         6,263,370   

a Morgan Stanley Re-REMIC Trust, Series 2009-GG10 Class A4A,
5.819% due 8/12/2045

   NR/Aaa      2,485,200         2,751,733   

a Motel 6 Trust, Series 2012-MTL6 Class A2, 1.948% due 10/5/2025

   AAA/NR      6,900,000         6,835,921   

a Motel 6 Trust, Series 2012-MTL6 Class C, 3.139% due 10/5/2025

   A-/NR      12,000,000         11,969,016   

a Wells Fargo Commercial Mtg Trust, Series 2013-120B Class A,
2.71% due 3/18/2028

   AAA/NR      15,000,000         14,703,180   
        

 

 

 
           155,902,494   
        

 

 

 

CREDIT CARD — 0.51%

        

a First Financial Bank USA, 3.72% due 6/17/2019

   AAA/NR      5,000,000         5,010,325   

a,b Turquoise Card Backed Securities plc Floating Rate Note,
0.955% due 6/17/2019

   NR/Aaa      10,000,000         10,070,080   
        

 

 

 
           15,080,405   
        

 

 

 

OTHER ASSET BACKED — 4.33%

        

a 321 Henderson Receivables LLC, 3.96% due 3/15/2063

   NR/Aaa      6,500,000         6,529,354   

Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding LLC, 2.008% due 2/1/2024

   AAA/Aaa      15,200,000         15,063,367   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

a Ascentium Equipment Receivables LLC, 1.83% due 9/15/2019

   NR/NR    $ 2,649,518       $ 2,650,618   

a,b Cie Financement Foncier, 2.50% due 9/16/2015

   AAA/Aaa      6,000,000         6,157,020   

a,c Concord Funding Co. LLC, 2.42% due 2/15/2015

   A/NR      9,900,000         9,813,375   

a,c Concord Funding Co. LLC, 3.92% due 2/15/2015

   BBB/NR      4,000,000         3,945,000   

a,b Cronos Containers Program Ltd., 3.08% due 4/18/2028

   A/NR      9,083,333         8,938,415   

a,b Cronos Containers Program Ltd., 3.81% due 9/18/2027

   A/NR      5,695,000         5,738,902   

a Dominos Pizza Master Issuer LLC, 5.216% due 1/25/2042

   BBB+/Baa1      6,935,500         7,421,744   

a Fairway Outdoor Funding LLC, 4.212% due 10/15/2042

   NR/NR      6,730,120         6,669,990   

a GTP Cellular Sites LLC, 3.721% due 3/15/2042

   NR/NR      9,374,813         9,826,951   

a MIRAMAX LLC, 6.25% due 10/20/2021

   BBB/Baa3      3,843,702         3,965,886   

Northwest Airlines, Inc., 7.027% due 5/1/2021

   A-/Baa1      4,565,110         5,061,794   

a,c Northwind Holdings LLC Floating Rate Note, 1.016% due 12/1/2037

   A/Baa1      3,718,750         3,452,859   

a PFS Financing Corp. Floating Rate Note, 0.705% due 2/15/2018

   AAA/Aaa      9,000,000         8,994,557   

a Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, 2.07% due 3/20/2030

   A/NR      10,000,000         9,998,905   

a Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, 2.84% due 11/20/2028

   A+/NR      3,361,628         3,418,878   

a Sonic Capital LLC, 5.438% due 5/20/2041

   BBB/Baa2      4,580,800         4,912,908   

a,b Trafigura Securitisation Finance plc Floating Rate Note,
2.555% due 10/15/2015

   AAA/Aaa      6,000,000         6,064,800   
        

 

 

 
           128,625,323   
        

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL MTG TRUST — 1.52%

        

Banc of America Mtg Securities, Inc., Series 2004-4 Class 1A2,
5.50% due 5/25/2034

   A+/NR      265,830         266,728   

a Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc., Series 2014-A Class A,
4.00% due 1/25/2035

   AA/NR      9,710,160         10,025,016   

Countrywide Home Loan, Series 2004 Class 1-A, 2.632% due 7/20/2034

   A/B1      428,850         441,607   

a FDIC Trust, Series 2013-R1 Class A, 1.15% due 3/25/2033

   NR/NR      5,706,782         5,523,931   

FNBC Pass-Through Trust, Series 1993-A, 8.08% due 1/5/2018

   A+/Aa1      570,786         645,281   

Merrill Lynch Mtg Investors Trust, Series 2003 E Class B3,
2.404% due 10/25/2028

   CCC/Caa2      1,006,462         603,171   

Merrill Lynch Mtg Investors Trust, Series 2004-A4 Class M1,
2.49% due 8/25/2034

   CCC/NR      749,701         632,906   

Option One Mtg Loan Trust, Series 2005-5 Class A3 Floating Rate Note, 0.364% due 12/25/2035

   AA+/Baa2      1,144,722         1,119,570   

Popular ABS Mtg Pass-Through Trust, Series 2005-4 Class AF5,
5.537% due 9/25/2035

   BB+/A3      4,530,543         4,708,026   

Residential Asset Mtg Products, Inc., 7.125% due 4/25/2031

   AA+/NR      2,049,263         2,141,644   

Residential Asset Mtg Products, Inc., 0.454% due 3/25/2035

   NR/Aa3      227,797         224,636   

a RiverView HECM Trust Series 2007-1 Class A, 0.63% due 5/25/2047

   A-/Ba3      5,537,597         4,430,078   

a Shellpoint Asset Funding Trust, Series 2013-1 Class A1,
3.75% due 7/25/2043

   AAA/NR      10,680,690         10,463,215   

Structured Asset Securities Corp., 5.50% due 3/25/2019

   A+/Ba2      713,175         724,101   

Structured Asset Securities Corp., 2.358% due 3/25/2033

   AA+/Baa3      2,443,460         2,417,379   

Washington Mutual Mtg, Series 2003-S13 Class 21-A1,
4.50% due 12/25/2018

   A+/NR      602,121         603,436   

Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corp., Series 2005-AR1 Class 1B1,
2.615% due 2/25/2035

   D/C      665,325         142,366   
        

 

 

 
           45,113,091   
        

 

 

 

STUDENT LOAN — 0.87%

        

a Nelnet Student Loan Trust Floating Rate Note, 0.754% due 6/25/2041

   NR/Aaa      12,924,617         12,920,736   

a Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency Floating Rate Note, 0.704% due 5/25/2027

   AA+/NR      5,473,360         5,432,983   

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-C Class A2 Floating Rate Note,
0.623% due 9/15/2020

   A-/Aaa      2,340,539         2,318,786   

a SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2011-B Class A2, 3.74% due 2/15/2029

   AAA/Aaa      5,000,000         5,198,924   
        

 

 

 
           25,871,429   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $469,222,347)

           470,059,254   
        

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS — 46.28%

        

AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS — 1.47%

        

Automobiles — 1.47%

        

a American Honda Finance Corp., 2.60% due 9/20/2016

   A+/A1      5,000,000         5,196,690   

a American Honda Finance Corp., 1.00% due 8/11/2015

   A+/A1      3,000,000         3,017,388   

a Daimler Finance North America LLC, 1.25% due 1/11/2016

   A-/A3      7,000,000         7,039,249   

a,b Hyundai Capital Services, Inc., 6.00% due 5/5/2015

   BBB+/Baa1      7,900,000         8,323,077   

a,b Hyundai Capital Services, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.035% due 3/18/2017

   BBB+/Baa1      5,000,000         5,005,790   

a Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., 1.95% due 9/12/2017

   BBB+/A3      14,900,000         14,965,351   
        

 

 

 
           43,547,545   
        

 

 

 

BANKS — 7.18%

        

Banks — 6.43%

        

a,b ANZ National International Ltd., 3.125% due 8/10/2015

   AA-/Aa3      4,000,000         4,128,696   

a,b Banco Bradesco, 4.50% due 1/12/2017

   BBB-/Baa1      2,500,000         2,631,250   

a,b Banco BTG Pactual SA/Cayman Islands N.A., 4.00% due 1/16/2020

   NR/Baa3      7,000,000         6,545,000   

a,b Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A., 3.75% due 4/4/2017

   BBB/NR      4,000,000         4,134,000   

a,b Banco Santander Chile Floating Rate Note, 2.109% due 6/7/2018

   A/Aa3      21,000,000         21,026,250   

Bank of America Corp., 2.65% due 4/1/2019

   A-/Baa2      4,000,000         4,012,756   

Bank of America Corp. Floating Rate Note, 1.104% due 4/1/2019

   A-/Baa2      8,000,000         7,992,240   

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    15


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

a,b Bank of China Hong Kong, 3.75% due 11/8/2016

   A+/Aa3    $ 4,000,000       $ 4,194,916   

a,b Barclays Bank plc, 2.50% due 9/21/2015

   AAA/Aaa      14,650,000         15,038,430   

a,b Caixa Economica Federal, 4.50% due 10/3/2018

   BBB-/Baa2      15,000,000         15,262,500   

a,b Danske Bank A/S, 3.75% due 4/1/2015

   A-/Baa1      4,000,000         4,117,040   

a,b DNB Bank ASA, 3.20% due 4/3/2017

   A+/A1      10,000,000         10,503,240   

a,b HSBC Bank plc, 3.50% due 6/28/2015

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,073,328   

a,b Kookmin Bank, 7.25% due 5/14/2014

   AA/Aa1      7,000,000         7,051,443   

Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co., 2.30% due 1/30/2019

   A/A2      10,000,000         9,971,950   

National City Bank Floating Rate Note, 0.604% due 6/7/2017

   A-/A3      4,000,000         3,969,164   

a,b Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd., 3.15% due 3/11/2023

   A+/Aa3      29,650,000         29,506,613   

b Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, 9.50% due 3/16/2022

   BBB-/NR      12,000,000         14,070,000   

a Sovereign Bank, 12.18% due 6/30/2020

   BBB/A2      5,920,404         8,096,153   

a,b Standard Chartered plc, 3.20% due 5/12/2016

   A+/A2      4,900,000         5,113,826   

Wells Fargo Bank N.A., 0.446% due 5/16/2016

   A+/A1      4,629,000         4,606,929   

b Westpac Banking Corp., 3.00% due 8/4/2015

   AA-/Aa2      2,000,000         2,064,858   

a,b Westpac Banking Corp. Floating Rate Note, 1.038% due 7/17/2015

   NR/Aaa      5,000,000         5,044,360   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.75%

        

a,b Northern Rock Asset Management plc, 5.625% due 6/22/2017

   AAA/Aaa      19,900,000         22,268,498   
        

 

 

 
           213,423,440   
        

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 1.99%

        

Aerospace & Defense — 0.39%

        

Exelis, Inc., 5.55% due 10/1/2021

   BBB-/Baa3      11,338,000         11,692,052   

Construction & Engineering — 0.31%

        

URS Corp., 3.85% due 4/1/2017

   BBB-/Baa3      8,895,000         9,205,818   

Industrial Conglomerates — 0.39%

        

a,b Hutchison Whampoa Ltd., 3.50% due 1/13/2017

   A-/A3      5,000,000         5,252,830   

a,b Smiths Group plc, 6.05% due 5/15/2014

   BBB+/Baa2      2,900,000         2,915,341   

a,b Smiths Group plc, 7.20% due 5/15/2019

   BBB+/Baa2      3,000,000         3,508,596   

Machinery — 0.64%

        

Aeroquip Vickers, Inc., 6.875% due 4/9/2018

   A-/NR      1,500,000         1,690,456   

Ingersoll Rand Co., 6.391% due 11/15/2027

   BBB/Baa2      3,000,000         3,497,730   

a,b Volvo Treasury AB, 5.95% due 4/1/2015

   BBB/Baa2      13,000,000         13,648,440   

Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.26%

        

a Aviation Capital Group Corp., 6.75% due 4/6/2021

   BB+/NR      3,000,000         3,309,753   

a Aviation Capital Group Corp., 7.125% due 10/15/2020

   BB+/NR      3,912,000         4,386,749   
        

 

 

 
           59,107,765   
        

 

 

 

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL — 0.18%

        

Household Durables — 0.10%

        

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc., 2.00% due 6/15/2015

   BBB-/Baa3      2,900,000         2,935,183   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.08%

        

Nike, Inc., 5.15% due 10/15/2015

   AA-/A1      2,315,000         2,454,235   
        

 

 

 
           5,389,418   
        

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 0.53%

        

Diversified Consumer Services — 0.53%

        

George Washington University, 4.411% due 9/15/2017

   A+/A1      1,650,000         1,737,991   

Rensselaer Polytechnic I, 5.60% due 9/1/2020

   A-/A3      10,925,000         12,150,960   

University of Chicago, 3.065% due 10/1/2024

   AA/Aa1      1,747,000         1,723,188   
        

 

 

 
           15,612,139   
        

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 7.78%

        

Capital Markets — 4.86%

        

Ares Capital Corp., 4.875% due 11/30/2018

   BBB/NR      18,000,000         18,591,534   

a,b BTG Investments LP, 4.50% due 4/17/2018

   NR/NR      20,000,000         19,400,000   

a,b Credit Suisse Group AG - Guernsey, 1.625% due 3/6/2015

   NR/Aaa      13,000,000         13,145,990   

b Deutsche Bank AG/London, 2.50% due 2/13/2019

   A/A2      8,600,000         8,626,720   

Deutsche Bank Financial LLC, 5.375% due 3/2/2015

   BBB/Baa3      5,000,000         5,206,430   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.436% due 4/30/2018

   A-/Baa1      15,610,000         15,809,231   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.336% due 11/15/2018

   A-/Baa1      14,900,000         15,033,966   

a,b IPIC GMTN Ltd., 3.125% due 11/15/2015

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,033,500   

a,b IPIC GMTN Ltd., 5.00% due 11/15/2020

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,103,750   

a,b IPIC GMTN Ltd., 3.75% due 3/1/2017

   AA/Aa3      3,000,000         3,195,000   

 

16    Certified Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

a,b IPIC GMTN Ltd., 5.50% due 3/1/2022

   AA/Aa3    $ 3,500,000       $ 3,955,000   

Legg Mason, Inc., 5.50% due 5/21/2019

   BBB/Baa1      13,065,000         14,430,018   

a,b Macquarie Bank Ltd., 3.45% due 7/27/2015

   A/A2      1,900,000         1,960,952   

a,b Macquarie Group Ltd., 7.30% due 8/1/2014

   BBB/A3      8,000,000         8,174,176   

Merrill Lynch & Co., 0.788% due 5/2/2017

   BBB+/Baa3      2,500,000         2,446,720   

a,b Sberbank of Russia, 5.50% due 2/26/2024

   NR/NR      13,300,000         12,452,125   

Consumer Finance — 1.13%

        

American Express Credit Co., 2.80% due 9/19/2016

   A-/A2      8,000,000         8,343,208   

American Express Credit Co., 5.125% due 8/25/2014

   A-/A2      3,000,000         3,055,974   

a,b Banque PSA Finance, 2.143% due 4/4/2014

   BB/Ba1      7,000,000         7,000,000   

a,b DFS Funding Corp. Floating Rate Note, 1.058% due 6/15/2015

   NR/Baa3      2,000,000         1,955,720   

Western Union Co., 3.35% due 5/22/2019

   BBB/Baa2      11,350,000         11,280,027   

Western Union Co., 3.65% due 8/22/2018

   BBB/Baa2      2,000,000         2,054,542   

Diversified Financial Services — 1.79%

        

b Barclays Bank plc, 2.50% due 2/20/2019

   A/A2      3,000,000         3,005,238   

Citigroup, Inc., 5.00% due 9/15/2014

   BBB+/Baa3      3,000,000         3,058,095   

a CME Group Index Services, 4.40% due 3/15/2018

   AA-/Aa3      4,530,000         4,904,749   

General Electric Capital Corp. Floating Rate Note, 1.233% due 3/15/2023

   AA+/A1      7,725,000         7,699,044   

General Electric Capital Corp. Floating Rate Note, 0.385% due 12/28/2018

   AA+/A1      4,850,000         4,680,250   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Floating Rate Note, 0.563% due 6/13/2016

   A/A2      16,875,000         16,788,532   

a,b National Agricultural Cooperative Federation, 5.00% due 9/30/2014

   A/A1      2,000,000         2,038,836   

National Rural Utilities CFC, 10.375% due 11/1/2018

   A+/A1      2,000,000         2,696,652   

a USAA Capital Corp., 2.25% due 12/13/2016

   AA+/Aa1      8,000,000         8,174,944   
        

 

 

 
           231,300,923   
        

 

 

 

ENERGY — 4.84%

        

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 4.84%

        

a,b BG Energy Capital plc, 2.875% due 10/15/2016

   A-/A2      5,000,000         5,205,790   

b BP Capital Markets plc, 3.875% due 3/10/2015

   A/A2      2,000,000         2,065,890   

Buckeye Partners LP, 4.15% due 7/1/2023

   BBB-/Baa3      7,000,000         6,981,324   

a,b CNPC General Capital Ltd., 1.45% due 4/16/2016

   A+/A1      3,000,000         2,996,994   

a,b CNPC General Capital Ltd., 2.75% due 4/19/2017

   A+/A1      5,000,000         5,100,485   

Energen Corp., 4.625% due 9/1/2021

   BBB-/Baa3      10,000,000         9,938,070   

a Florida Gas Transmission Co. LLC, 4.00% due 7/15/2015

   BBB/Baa2      2,000,000         2,071,594   

a,b Gazprom, 4.95% due 5/23/2016

   BBB/Baa1      4,000,000         4,125,000   

a,b Gazprom Neft OAO, 6.00% due 11/27/2023

   BBB-/Baa2      7,000,000         6,860,000   

Gulf South Pipeline Co. LP, 4.00% due 6/15/2022

   BBB-/Baa1      4,000,000         3,946,316   

a,b Harvest Operations Corp., 2.125% due 5/14/2018

   A+/A1      7,000,000         6,921,824   

a,b Korea National Oil Corp., 4.00% due 10/27/2016

   A+/A1      2,000,000         2,129,062   

a Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline LLC, 7.50% due 5/31/2014

   BBB-/Ba1      2,468,400         2,489,265   

a Northern Natural Gas Co., 5.75% due 7/15/2018

   A-/A2      50,000         56,709   

NuStar Logistics LP, 4.75% due 2/1/2022

   BB+/Ba1      5,000,000         4,768,750   

a,b Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance Ltd., 6.75% due 10/1/2022

   BBB-/Baa3      19,458,000         20,187,675   

b Petrobras Global Finance B.V. Floating Rate Note, 2.593% due 3/17/2017

   BBB-/Baa1      10,400,000         10,439,000   

b Petroleos Mexicanos Floating Rate Note, 2.257% due 7/18/2018

   BBB+/Baa1      10,000,000         10,425,000   

b Sasol Financing International plc, 4.50% due 11/14/2022

   BBB/Baa1      4,000,000         3,880,000   

a Semco Energy, Inc., 5.15% due 4/21/2020

   A-/A2      3,000,000         3,121,293   

a,b Sinopec Capital (2013) Ltd., 1.875% due 4/24/2018

   A+/Aa3      20,000,000         19,428,620   

a,b Sinopec Group Overseas Development Ltd., 2.75% due 5/17/2017

   A+/Aa3      6,000,000         6,153,810   

a Texas Gas Transmission LLC, 4.50% due 2/1/2021

   BBB-/Baa1      4,480,000         4,539,069   
        

 

 

 
           143,831,540   
        

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 1.28%

        

Beverages — 0.58%

        

Coca Cola Enterprises, Inc., 5.71% due 3/18/2037

   AA-/NR      3,380,000         3,692,708   

b Coca Cola HBC Finance BV, 5.50% due 9/17/2015

   BBB/Baa1      7,885,000         8,345,594   

a,b Coca Cola Icecek Uretim A.S., 4.75% due 10/1/2018

   NR/Baa3      5,000,000         5,162,500   

Food Products — 0.03%

        

Corn Products International, Inc., 3.20% due 11/1/2015

   BBB/Baa2      1,000,000         1,031,477   

Tobacco — 0.67%

        

a,b B.A.T International Finance plc, 2.125% due 6/7/2017

   A-/A3      8,000,000         8,144,560   

Lorillard Tobacco Co., 6.875% due 5/1/2020

   BBB-/Baa2      5,000,000         5,847,460   

Lorillard Tobacco Co., 3.75% due 5/20/2023

   BBB-/Baa2      6,230,000         5,872,155   
        

 

 

 
           38,096,454   
        

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 0.29%

        

Health Care Providers & Services — 0.29%

        

Catholic Health Initiatives, 1.60% due 11/1/2017

   A+/NR    $ 1,900,000       $ 1,862,331   

Catholic Health Initiatives, 2.95% due 11/1/2022

   A+/A1      7,000,000         6,606,579   
        

 

 

 
           8,468,910   
        

 

 

 

HOTELS RESTAURANTS & LEISURE — 0.06%

        

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.06%

        

a,b TDIC Finance Ltd., 6.50% due 7/2/2014

   AA/A1      1,900,000         1,922,800   
        

 

 

 
           1,922,800   
        

 

 

 

HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS — 0.07%

        

Household Products — 0.07%

        

Energizer Holdings, Inc., 4.70% due 5/24/2022

   BBB-/Baa3      2,000,000         2,050,994   
        

 

 

 
           2,050,994   
        

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 2.13%

        

Insurance — 2.13%

        

a Forethought Financial Group, Inc., 8.625% due 4/15/2021

   BBB-/Ba1      2,600,000         2,935,296   

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., 6.375% due 6/15/2021

   BBB-/Baa3      2,480,000         2,816,191   

Infinity Property & Casualty Corp., 5.00% due 9/19/2022

   BBB/Baa2      3,000,000         3,095,067   

a,b Lancashire Holdings Ltd., 5.70% due 10/1/2022

   BBB/Baa2      10,000,000         10,288,358   

a MassMutual Global Funding LLC, 2.00% due 4/5/2017

   AA+/Aa2      8,000,000         8,164,808   

a MetLife Institutional Funding II, 1.625% due 4/2/2015

   AA-/Aa3      5,000,000         5,059,645   

a Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, 1.70% due 6/29/2015

   AA-/Aa3      4,000,000         4,052,720   

b Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd., 4.70% due 10/15/2022

   BBB/NR      5,000,000         5,072,120   

a Principal Life Global Funding II, 1.00% due 12/11/2015

   A+/A1      7,000,000         7,006,993   

a Prudential Covered Trust Co., 2.997% due 9/30/2015

   A/Baa1      2,400,000         2,463,566   

Unitrin, Inc., 6.00% due 11/30/2015

   BBB-/Baa3      5,000,000         5,309,250   

a,b White Mountains Re Group Ltd., 6.375% due 3/20/2017

   BBB/Baa3      6,335,000         7,074,561   
        

 

 

 
           63,338,575   
        

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 3.43%

        

Chemicals — 0.47%

        

a Incitec Pivot Finance LLC, 6.00% due 12/10/2019

   BBB/Baa3      4,538,000         5,011,840   

a,b Incitec Pivot Ltd., 4.00% due 12/7/2015

   BBB/Baa3      4,325,000         4,493,882   

RPM International, Inc., 6.125% due 10/15/2019

   BBB-/Baa3      4,000,000         4,517,232   

Construction Materials — 0.03%

        

CRH America, Inc., 8.125% due 7/15/2018

   BBB+/Baa2      650,000         793,709   

Metals & Mining — 2.93%

        

a,b Anglo American Capital plc, 2.625% due 9/27/2017

   BBB/Baa2      9,700,000         9,848,740   

b Anglogold Holdings plc, 5.125% due 8/1/2022

   BB+/Baa3      7,000,000         6,526,660   

b Anglogold Holdings plc, 5.375% due 4/15/2020

   BB+/Baa3      9,100,000         9,074,056   

b ArcelorMittal, 4.25% due 8/5/2015

   BB+/Ba1      3,000,000         3,090,000   

b ArcelorMittal, 10.35% due 6/1/2019

   BB+/Ba1      8,089,000         10,242,696   

b ArcelorMittal, 5.00% due 2/25/2017

   BB+/Ba1      3,000,000         3,183,750   

a Glencore Funding LLC Floating Rate Note, 1.599% due 1/15/2019

   BBB/Baa2      15,000,000         14,951,940   

b Kinross Gold Corp., 3.625% due 9/1/2016

   NR/Baa3      7,000,000         7,244,580   

a,b Newcrest Finance Property Ltd., 4.20% due 10/1/2022

   BBB-/Baa3      10,459,000         9,022,132   

a,b Newcrest Finance Property Ltd., 4.45% due 11/15/2021

   BBB-/Baa3      3,500,000         3,133,484   

a,b Samarco Mineracao S.A., 4.125% due 11/1/2022

   BBB-/NR      6,000,000         5,520,000   

a,b Xstrata Finance Canada Ltd., 4.95% due 11/15/2021

   BBB/Baa2      5,000,000         5,168,130   
        

 

 

 
           101,822,831   
        

 

 

 

MEDIA — 0.59%

        

Media — 0.59%

        

DirecTV Holdings LLC/Financing Co. Inc., 4.45% due 4/1/2024

   BBB/Baa2      10,000,000         10,028,210   

The Washington Post Co., 7.25% due 2/1/2019

   BBB/Baa1      5,000,000         5,854,595   

Time Warner Cable, Inc., 8.05% due 1/15/2016

   BBB/Baa2      200,000         222,771   

Time Warner Cable, Inc., 7.50% due 4/1/2014

   BBB/NR      1,500,000         1,500,000   
        

 

 

 
           17,605,576   
        

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 0.10%

        

Biotechnology — 0.10%

        

Genzyme Corp., 3.625% due 6/15/2015

   AA/A1    $ 3,000,000       $ 3,107,223   
        

 

 

 
           3,107,223   
        

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 1.65%

        

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 1.21%

        

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., 3.90% due 6/15/2023

   BBB-/Baa2      11,700,000         11,299,930   

Commonwealth REIT (HRPT Properties), 6.25% due 6/15/2017

   BBB-/Baa3      4,000,000         4,298,028   

Washington REIT, 4.95% due 10/1/2020

   BBB/Baa2      19,100,000         20,306,681   

Real Estate Management & Development — 0.44%

        

a,b Deutsche Annington Finance B.V., 3.20% due 10/2/2017

   NR/NR      10,000,000         10,263,820   

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc., 4.40% due 11/15/2022

   BBB-/Baa2      3,000,000         2,931,627   
        

 

 

 
           49,100,086   
        

 

 

 

RETAILING — 0.86%

        

Multiline Retail — 0.63%

        

Family Dollar Stores, Inc., 5.00% due 2/1/2021

   BBB-/Baa3      18,000,000         18,819,558   

Specialty Retail — 0.23%

        

Advance Auto Parts, Inc., 4.50% due 1/15/2022

   BBB-/Baa3      6,400,000         6,638,176   
        

 

 

 
           25,457,734   
        

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 0.10%

        

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.10%

        

KLA Tencor Corp., 6.90% due 5/1/2018

   BBB/Baa1      2,610,000         3,060,094   
        

 

 

 
           3,060,094   
        

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 1.86%

        

Information Technology Services — 1.76%

        

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., 3.95% due 9/1/2020

   BBB+/Baa1      8,000,000         8,116,888   

Lender Processing Services, Inc./Black Knight Lending Solutions, Inc., 5.75% due 4/15/2023

   BBB-/Baa3      12,469,000         13,295,071   

Moody’s Corp., 4.875% due 2/15/2024

   BBB+/NR      17,000,000         17,856,052   

SAIC, Inc., 4.45% due 12/1/2020

   BBB/Baa2      2,000,000         2,018,706   

Total System Services, Inc., 2.375% due 6/1/2018

   BBB+/Baa3      11,145,000         10,989,516   

Software — 0.10%

        

CA Technologies, Inc., 2.875% due 8/15/2018

   BBB+/Baa2      2,925,000         2,966,237   
        

 

 

 
           55,242,470   
        

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 0.98%

        

Communications Equipment — 0.49%

        

b Ericsson LM, 4.125% due 5/15/2022

   BBB+/A3      14,300,000         14,607,064   

Computers & Peripherals — 0.49%

        

Hewlett-Packard Co., 3.30% due 12/9/2016

   BBB+/Baa1      2,000,000         2,103,492   

Lexmark International, Inc., 5.125% due 3/15/2020

   BBB-/Baa3      12,000,000         12,539,256   
        

 

 

 
           29,249,812   
        

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 3.31%

        

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.79%

        

AT&T, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.144% due 11/27/2018

   A-/A3      16,250,000         16,486,908   

a,c Hidden Ridge Facility, 5.65% due 1/1/2022

   NR/Baa2      3,284,541         3,612,995   

Michigan Bell Telephone Co., 7.85% due 1/15/2022

   A-/NR      3,000,000         3,726,084   

a,b Oi S.A., 5.75% due 2/10/2022

   BBB-/Baa3      5,000,000         4,787,500   

a,b Qtel International Finance Ltd., 6.50% due 6/10/2014

   A-/A2      900,000         907,110   

a,b Qtel International Finance Ltd., 3.375% due 10/14/2016

   A-/A2      500,000         524,920   

Qwest Corp., 6.75% due 12/1/2021

   BBB-/Baa3      3,000,000         3,349,812   

b Telecom Italia Capital SA, 6.175% due 6/18/2014

   BB+/Ba1      1,950,000         1,969,500   

b Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 6.421% due 6/20/2016

   BBB/Baa2      9,900,000         10,956,647   

Verizon Communications, Inc., 2.50% due 9/15/2016

   BBB+/Baa1      4,830,000         5,001,320   

Verizon Communications, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.984% due 9/14/2018

   BBB+/Baa1      1,825,000         1,916,606   

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 1.52%

        

a Crown Castle Towers LLC, 5.495% due 1/15/2037

   NR/A2      8,120,000         8,778,020   

a Crown Castle Towers LLC, 6.113% due 1/15/2040

   NR/A2      4,395,000         5,038,028   

a Richland Towers, 4.606% due 3/15/2041

   NR/NR      2,240,671         2,306,388   

a SBA Tower Trust, 5.101% due 4/15/2042

   NR/A2      2,305,000         2,467,014   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

a SBA Tower Trust, 4.254% due 4/15/2040

   NR/A2    $ 14,125,000       $ 14,599,727   

a Unison Ground Lease Funding LLC, 5.349% due 4/15/2040

   NR/NR      2,470,000         2,668,339   

a Unison Ground Lease Funding LLC, 6.392% due 4/15/2040

   NR/NR      8,540,000         9,328,891   
        

 

 

 
           98,425,809   
        

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 1.36%

        

Air Freight & Logistics — 0.11%

        

FedEx Corp., 8.76% due 5/22/2015

   BBB/A3      249,782         256,651   

a FedEx Corp., 2.625% due 1/15/2018

   BBB/A3      3,046,280         3,106,547   

Airlines — 0.74%

        

a American Airlines, 4.95% due 7/15/2024

   A-/NR      2,723,914         2,921,398   

a,b BAA Funding Ltd., 2.50% due 6/25/2017

   A-/NR      5,000,000         5,060,295   

b,c Iberbond plc, 4.826% due 12/24/2017

   NR/Baa3      1,769,456         1,782,727   

US Airways, 6.25% due 10/22/2024

   A-/Baa1      6,300,431         7,119,486   

a,b Virgin Australia, 5.00% due 4/23/2025

   NR/Baa2      5,000,000         5,275,000   

Road & Rail — 0.51%

        

a,b Asciano Finance Ltd., 5.00% due 4/7/2018

   BBB-/Baa2      2,000,000         2,147,636   

a,b Asciano Finance Ltd., 3.125% due 9/23/2015

   BBB-/Baa2      2,900,000         2,973,489   

a,b LeasePlan Corp. NV, 2.50% due 5/16/2018

   BBB+/Baa2      10,000,000         9,929,500   
        

 

 

 
           40,572,729   
        

 

 

 

UTILITIES — 4.24%

        

Electric Utilities — 2.65%

        

Detroit Edison Corporate Senior Note, 5.40% due 8/1/2014

   A/Aa3      2,000,000         2,030,330   

a,b Electricite de France S.A., 2.15% due 1/22/2019

   NR/NR      4,900,000         4,875,196   

a,b Enel Finance International S.A., 6.25% due 9/15/2017

   BBB/Baa2      9,500,000         10,747,825   

Entergy Louisiana LLC, 4.80% due 5/1/2021

   A-/A2      4,300,000         4,728,448   

Entergy Texas, Inc., 7.125% due 2/1/2019

   A-/Baa1      2,000,000         2,355,166   

Entergy Texas, Inc., 3.60% due 6/1/2015

   A-/Baa1      3,000,000         3,096,156   

a,b Iberdrola Finance Ireland Ltd., 3.80% due 9/11/2014

   BBB/Baa1      5,900,000         5,977,172   

Idaho Power Corp., 6.025% due 7/15/2018

   A-/A1      1,000,000         1,139,613   

a,b Korea Western Power Co., Ltd., 2.875% due 10/10/2018

   A+/A1      10,000,000         10,150,070   

Metropolitan Edison Co., 7.70% due 1/15/2019

   BBB-/Baa2      2,250,000         2,703,184   

a Monongahela Power Co., 4.10% due 4/15/2024

   BBB+/Baa1      5,000,000         5,113,905   

a Monongahela Power Co., 5.70% due 3/15/2017

   BBB+/Baa1      4,785,000         5,166,838   

MP Environmental, 4.982% due 7/15/2016

   AAA/Aaa      366,096         366,572   

Public Service Co. of New Mexico, 5.35% due 10/1/2021

   BBB/Baa2      3,000,000         3,255,093   

a Rochester Gas & Electric, 5.90% due 7/15/2019

   A/A2      11,732,000         13,240,712   

a Steelriver Transmission Co. LLC, 4.71% due 6/30/2017

   NR/Baa2      3,365,537         3,548,858   

Toledo Edison Co., 7.25% due 5/1/2020

   BBB/Baa1      167,000         197,898   

Gas Utilities — 0.38%

        

a,b APT Pipelines Ltd., 3.875% due 10/11/2022

   BBB/Baa2      5,500,000         5,294,916   

a Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc., 6.00% due 6/1/2016

   BBB-/Baa3      5,715,000         6,194,271   

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity — 0.26%

        

a Midland Cogeneration Venture, 6.00% due 3/15/2025

   BBB-/NR      7,374,144         7,719,409   

Multi-Utilities — 0.95%

        

a Enogex LLC, 6.875% due 7/15/2014

   BBB-/Baa3      4,000,000         4,060,336   

a Enogex LLC, 6.25% due 3/15/2020

   BBB-/Baa3      3,640,000         3,962,944   

a,b Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. Ltd., 2.875% due 10/2/2018

   A+/A1      7,000,000         7,116,536   

a Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., 4.881% due 8/15/2019

   A-/A3      10,000,000         11,065,920   

SCANA Corp., 4.125% due 2/1/2022

   BBB/Baa3      2,000,000         2,015,980   
        

 

 

 
           126,123,348   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $1,345,659,572)

           1,375,858,215   
        

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 0.65%

        

REAL ESTATE — 0.65%

        

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.65%

        

a IAS Operating Partnership LP, 5.00% due 3/15/2018

   NR/NR      19,950,000         19,251,750   
        

 

 

 
           19,251,750   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost $19,950,000)

           19,251,750   
        

 

 

 

 

20    Certified Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s
   Principal
Amount
     Value  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 5.39%

        

American Municipal Power Ohio, Inc., 5.072% due 2/15/2018

   A/A3    $ 5,000,000       $ 5,520,850   

Anaheim California Public Financing Authority, 5.316% due 9/1/2017 (Insured: Natl Re/FGIC)

   AA-/A1      1,840,000         1,833,210   

Anaheim California Public Financing Authority, 5.486% due 9/1/2020 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      3,270,000         3,304,335   

Brentwood California Infrastructure Financing Authority,
6.16% due 10/1/2019

   AA-/NR      2,110,000         2,335,749   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, 6.76% due 2/1/2019

   A/NR      3,905,000         4,289,057   

California School Finance Authority, 5.041% due 7/1/2020 (LOC: City National Bank)

   AA+/NR      4,000,000         4,154,000   

Camden County New Jersey, 5.47% due 7/1/2018

   A+/A2      2,140,000         2,313,105   

Camden County New Jersey, 5.62% due 7/1/2019

   A+/A2      3,025,000         3,237,052   

Carson California Redevelopment Agency, 4.511% due 10/1/2016

   A-/NR      3,955,000         3,957,887   

City of North Little Rock Arkansas, 3.562% due 7/1/2022 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      8,185,000         7,901,308   

City of Riverside California, 5.61% due 8/1/2017

   A/Aa2      2,000,000         2,201,580   

City of Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania GO, 4.82% due 11/15/2014 (Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      425,000         434,448   

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, 5.071% due 11/15/2019

   AAA/Aaa      2,875,000         2,900,357   

Denver Public Schools COP, 2.018% due 12/15/2019 (School District No. 1 Educational Facilities)

   NR/Aa3      3,000,000         2,888,220   

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance Corp., 1.298% due 7/1/2016 (Reimbursement Contracts for Covered Event Losses)

   AA-/Aa3      7,500,000         7,578,075   

Florida State Board of Education, 3.60% due 6/1/2015

   AAA/Aa1      3,000,000         3,113,880   

Fort Collins Colorado Electric Utility, 4.92% due 12/1/2020

   AA-/NR      2,250,000         2,454,008   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.629% due 7/1/2016 (Insured: Syncora)

   AA-/NR      1,100,000         1,133,187   

JobsOhio Beverage System, 2.217% due 1/1/2019

   AA/A2      11,245,000         10,989,401   

Kentucky Asset/Liability Commission, 2.099% due 4/1/2019 (Commonwealth of Kentucky State Medical Insurance and Teachers’ Retirement System Obligations)

   A+/Aa3      3,000,000         2,915,550   

Los Angeles California Municipal Improvement Corp.,
6.165% due 11/1/2020

   A+/A3      10,000,000         10,869,900   

Los Angeles County California Public Works Financing Authority,
5.591% due 8/1/2020

   AA/A1      3,000,000         3,322,590   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.72% due 7/1/2015 (Insured: CIFG)

   AA/A3      890,000         888,371   

Maine Finance Authority, 4.55% due 10/1/2014

   A/NR      365,000         370,490   

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, 1.45% due 12/1/2015 (Multi-Family Residential Development)

   A+/Aa3      8,550,000         8,623,017   

Menomonee Falls Wisconsin GO, 4.25% due 11/1/2014

   NR/Aa2      3,350,000         3,361,390   

a Midwest Family Housing, 5.168% due 7/1/2016 (Insured: CIFG)

   AA-/Baa1      625,000         652,923   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 4.075% due 11/1/2020

   AAA/Aa1      2,500,000         2,676,900   

Oakland California Redevelopment Agency, 8.00% due 9/1/2016

   A-/NR      4,200,000         4,647,804   

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, 8.00% due 5/1/2020

   NR/NR      6,705,000         6,771,514   

Orleans Parish School Board Louisiana GO, 4.40% due 2/1/2021 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      10,000,000         10,361,700   

Port St. Lucie Florida, 4.457% due 9/1/2014 (Wyndcrest)

   A/A1      1,470,000         1,487,184   

Redlands California Redevelopment Agency, 5.818% due 8/1/2022 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/NR      2,075,000         2,040,783   

Rutgers State University GO, 2.342% due 5/1/2019 (New Brunswick, Newark and Camden Campus Facilities )

   AA-/Aa3      3,485,000         3,419,099   

Rutgers State University GO, 3.028% due 5/1/2021 (New Brunswick, Newark and Camden Campus Facilities)

   AA-/Aa3      1,500,000         1,462,965   

San Bernardino County California San Sevaine Redevelopment Agency, 7.135% due 9/1/2020

   BBB/NR      1,665,000         1,710,488   

San Francisco California City and County Redevelopment Financing Authority, 8.00% due 8/1/2019

   A/Ba1      6,500,000         7,176,975   

San Jose California Redevelopment Agency, 4.281% due 8/1/2014

   A/Ba1      750,000         758,400   

Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority, 2.22% due 7/1/2018 (Electronic Tolling Program)

   A/A3      2,000,000         1,988,700   

Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority, 2.49% due 7/1/2019 (Electronic Tolling Program)

   A/A3      2,500,000         2,432,500   

Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority, 2.84% due 7/1/2020 (Electronic Tolling Program)

   A/A3      1,750,000         1,693,265   

Town of Victor, New York, 9.20% due 5/1/2014

   NR/NR      255,000         255,352   

Wallenpaupack Pennsylvania Area School District GO, 3.80% due 9/1/2019 (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      3,000,000         3,003,750   

Wallenpaupack Pennsylvania Area School District GO, 4.00% due 9/1/2020 (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      2,750,000         2,741,695   

Wisconsin State Health & Educational Facilities Authority,
7.08% due 6/1/2016 (Richland Hospital, Inc.; Insured: ACA)

   NR/NR      945,000         931,590   

Yuba California Levee Financing Authority, 6.375% due 9/1/2021

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,061,320   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost $155,858,790)

           160,165,924   
        

 

 

 

OTHER SECURITIES — 0.67%

        

LOAN PARTICIPATIONS — 0.67%

        

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., 1.00% due 2/11/2018

   NR/NR      20,000,000         19,845,000   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL OTHER SECURITIES (Cost $19,904,500)

           19,845,000   
        

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 8.16%

        

Bank of New York Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement 0.24% dated 3/31/2014 due 4/1/2014, repurchase price $88,000,587 collateralized by 34 U.S. Government debt securities and 28 corporate debt securities, having an average coupon of 4.18%, a minimum credit rating of BBB-, maturity dates from 12/1/2015 to 3/4/2044, and having an aggregate market value of $92,735,910 at 3/31/2014

   NR/NR      88,000,000         88,000,000   

Lowe’s Companies, Inc., 0.17% due 4/1/2014

   NR/NR      24,000,000         24,000,000   

Lowe’s Companies, Inc., 0.18% due 4/3/2014

   NR/NR      45,987,000         45,986,540   

Volkswagen Credit, Inc., 0.16% due 4/1/2014

   NR/NR      50,000,000         50,000,000   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Volkswagen Credit, Inc., 0.18% due 4/1/2014

   NR/NR    $ 25,000,000       $ 25,000,000   

Volkswagen Credit, Inc., 0.19% due 4/1/2014

   NR/NR      9,500,000         9,500,000   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $242,486,540)

           242,486,540   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.31% (Cost $2,896,171,652)

         $ 2,922,756,897   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 1.69%

           50,380,504   
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

         $ 2,973,137,401   
        

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

 

Credit ratings are unaudited. Rating changes may have occurred subsequent to the reporting period end. Bonds issued with a maturity of one year or less are assigned Moody’s ratings from MIG-1 to MIG-4 and Standard and Poor’s ratings from SP-1+ to SP-3 with MIG-1 and SP-1+ being the strongest ratings.
a Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of March 31, 2014, the aggregate value of these securities in the Fund’s portfolio was $1,278,440,198, representing 43.0% of the Fund’s net assets.
b Yankee Bond - Denominated in U.S. dollars and is issued in the U.S. by foreign banks and corporations.
c Security currently fair valued by the Valuation and Pricing Committee using procedures approved by the Trustees.

Portfolio Abbreviations

To simplify the listings of securities, abbreviations are used per the table below:

 

ACA    Insured by American Capital Access
AGM    Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC    Insured by American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
ARM    Adjustable Rate Mortgage
CIFG    Insured by CIFG Assurance North America Inc.
CMO    Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
COP    Certificates of Participation
FCB    Farm Credit Bank
FGIC    Insured by Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
GO    General Obligation
LOC    Letter of Credit
Mtg    Mortgage
Natl-Re    Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust
REMIC    Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
Syncora    Insured by Syncora Guarantee Inc.
VA    Veterans Affairs
 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     Thornburg
Limited Term U.S.
Government Fund
    Thornburg
Limited Term
Income Fund
 

ASSETS

    

Investments at value (cost $276,435,112 and $2,896,171,652) (Note 2)

   $ 278,611,452      $ 2,922,756,897   

Cash

     10,571,829        30,945,126   

Receivable for investments sold

     —          29,685,966   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     503,130        11,818,379   

Interest receivable

     1,257,062        20,010,315   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     64,084        72,781   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     291,007,557        3,015,289,464   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

    

Payable for investments purchased

     —          34,395,479   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     1,080,729        4,862,460   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     173,615        1,652,528   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     —          412,645   

Dividends payable

     149,285        828,951   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     1,403,629        42,152,063   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 289,603,928      $ 2,973,137,401   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

    

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (781,809   $ (1,256,676

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     2,176,340        26,585,245   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (5,853,800     14,954,550   

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     294,063,197        2,932,854,282   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 289,603,928      $ 2,973,137,401   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     Thornburg
Limited Term U.S.
Government Fund
     Thornburg
Limited Term
Income Fund
 

NET ASSET VALUE

     

Class A Shares:

     

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($145,945,642 and $922,032,756 applicable to 10,983,888 and 68,721,542 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.29       $ 13.42   

Maximum sales charge, 1.50% of offering price

     0.20         0.20   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 13.49       $ 13.62   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class B Shares:

     

Net asset value per share* ($1,146,315 applicable to 86,469 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.26       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

     

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($59,382,976 and $593,388,683 applicable to 4,442,176 and 44,297,935 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.37       $ 13.40   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

     

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($67,178,730 and $1,338,004,329 applicable to 5,055,913 and 99,707,152 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.29       $ 13.42   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares:

     

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($15,055,228 and $107,545,315 applicable to 1,132,343 and 8,009,699 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.30       $ 13.43   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares:

     

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($15,226 and $15,299 applicable to 1,146 and 1,140 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.28       $ 13.41   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares:

     

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($879,811 and $12,151,019 applicable to 66,216 and 905,612 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.29       $ 13.42   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     Thornburg
Limited Term U.S.
Government Fund
    Thornburg
Limited Term
Income Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

    

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $561,556 and $4,568,413 and net of paydown losses of $1,150,485 and $1,218,561, respectively)

   $ 3,357,428      $ 46,616,706   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

    

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     562,457        5,562,763   

Administration fees (Note 3)

    

Class A Shares

     92,673        597,178   

Class B Shares

     712        —     

Class C Shares

     41,399        379,222   

Class I Shares

     17,071        322,026   

Class R3 Shares

     9,477        60,642   

Class R4 Shares

     3        3   

Class R5 Shares

     218        2,588   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

    

Class A Shares

     185,345        1,194,356   

Class B Shares

     5,662        —     

Class C Shares

     164,890        1,515,220   

Class R3 Shares

     37,928        242,874   

Class R4 Shares

     6        6   

Transfer agent fees

    

Class A Shares

     67,155        460,350   

Class B Shares

     2,838        —     

Class C Shares

     34,410        236,840   

Class I Shares

     21,531        379,290   

Class R3 Shares

     9,347        35,555   

Class R4 Shares

     320        351   

Class R5 Shares

     1,118        2,822   

Registration and filing fees

    

Class A Shares

     36,214        43,624   

Class B Shares

     7,994        —     

Class C Shares

     9,290        18,461   

Class I Shares

     11,863        44,663   

Class R3 Shares

     8,836        9,995   

Class R4 Shares

     1,710        1,710   

Class R5 Shares

     10,693        11,670   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     42,525        152,324   

Professional fees

     19,778        36,995   

Accounting fees

     5,450        50,910   

Trustee fees

     6,871        52,585   

Other expenses

     18,191        145,107   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     1,433,975        11,560,130   

Less:

    

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (61,212     (71,101

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (1,130     (1,954
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     1,371,633        11,487,075   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

   $ 1,985,795      $ 35,129,631   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     Thornburg
Limited Term U.S.
Government Fund
    Thornburg
Limited Term
Income Fund
 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

    

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

   $ (211,144   $ 17,578,881   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     (820,529     7,386,847   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     (1,031,673     24,965,728   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 954,122      $ 60,095,359   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

  

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2014*
    Year Ended
September 30, 2013
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 1,985,795      $ 5,697,395   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (211,144     626,725   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (820,529     (11,595,653
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     954,122        (5,271,533

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (1,340,406     (4,531,628

Class B Shares

     (2,209     (24,774

Class C Shares

     (505,134     (1,885,254

Class I Shares

     (737,706     (2,383,641

Class R3 Shares

     (133,030     (347,980

Class R4 Shares

     (63     —     

Class R5 Shares

     (9,093     (7,818

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     (12,380,839     (48,398,759

Class B Shares

     (231,172     (1,982,954

Class C Shares

     (14,119,282     (25,554,347

Class I Shares

     (6,064,112     (21,174,045

Class R3 Shares

     (207,363     446,203   

Class R4 Shares

     15,313        —     

Class R5 Shares

     3,324        589,772   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets

     (34,757,650     (110,526,758

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     324,361,578        434,888,336   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 289,603,928      $ 324,361,578   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (781,809   $ (39,963

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

  

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2014*
    Year Ended
September 30, 2013
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 35,129,631      $ 72,638,282   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     17,578,881        28,225,169   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     7,386,847        (83,862,744
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     60,095,359        17,000,707   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (10,998,636     (27,240,915

Class C Shares

     (6,299,273     (14,464,450

Class I Shares

     (17,211,395     (32,980,072

Class R3 Shares

     (1,072,481     (1,861,254

Class R4 Shares

     (55     —     

Class R5 Shares

     (131,437     (125,608

From realized gains

    

Class A Shares

     (8,162,458     (4,830,257

Class C Shares

     (5,067,874     (2,753,549

Class I Shares

     (10,507,616     (4,644,607

Class R3 Shares

     (758,459     (328,154

Class R4 Shares

     —          —     

Class R5 Shares

     (61,655     (7,863

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     (107,268,392     6,646,964   

Class C Shares

     (39,491,799     44,122,175   

Class I Shares

     77,374,589        276,724,852   

Class R3 Shares

     25,932,400        10,072,568   

Class R4 Shares

     15,305        —     

Class R5 Shares

     3,942,921        6,994,597   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (39,670,956     272,325,134   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     3,012,808,357        2,740,483,223   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 2,973,137,401      $ 3,012,808,357   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (1,256,676   $ (673,030

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund (the “Government Fund”) and Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund (the “Income Fund”), collectively the “Funds,” are diversified series of Thornburg Investment Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated June 3, 1987 and is registered as a diversified, open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Funds are currently two of eighteen separate series of the Trust. Each series is considered to be a separate entity for financial reporting and tax purposes and bears expenses directly attributable to it. The Funds’ primary objectives are to obtain as high a level of current income as is consistent, in the view of the Funds’ investment advisor, with the safety of capital. As a secondary objective, the Funds seek to reduce changes in their share prices compared to longer term portfolios.

The Government Fund currently has seven classes of shares of beneficial interest outstanding: Class A, Class B, Class C, Institutional Class (“Class I”), and Retirement Classes (“Class R3,” “Class R4,” and “Class R5”). The Fund no longer offers Class B shares for sale. The Income Fund currently offers six classes of shares of beneficial interest outstanding, Class A, Class C, Institutional Class (“Class I”), and Retirement Classes (“Class R3,” “Class R4,” and “Class R5”). Each class of shares of the Funds represents an interest in the respective portfolio of investments, except that (i) Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge collected at the time the shares are purchased and bear a service fee, (ii) Class B shares were sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge upon redemption and bear both a service fee and distribution fee, (iii) Class C shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge upon redemption within one year of purchase, and bear both a service fee and a distribution fee, (iv) Class I and Class R5 shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase and may be subject to a service fee, (v) Class R3 shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge, but bear both a service fee and a distribution fee, (vi) Class R4 shares are sold at net asset value without sales charge, but bear a service fee, and (vii) the respective classes may have different reinvestment privileges and conversion rights. Additionally, each Fund may allocate among its classes certain expenses, to the extent allocable to specific classes, including transfer agent fees, government registration fees, certain printing and postage costs, and administrative and legal expenses. Currently, class specific expenses of the Funds are limited to distribution and service fees, administration fees, and certain registration and transfer agent expenses. Class B shares of the Government Fund outstanding for eight years will convert to Class A shares of the Government Fund.

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Significant accounting policies of the Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Funds’ Trustees of the Trust (the “Trustees”) have authorized employees of the Funds’ investment advisor, acting as the Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”), to make certain valuation determinations, subject to oversight and review by the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees. The Committee and other employees of the Funds’ investment advisor administer and implement the valuation process. The Committee regularly reviews its own fair value decisions, as well as valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing services, considers circumstances in the markets which may require valuation determinations by the Committee and reviews previous valuation determinations. The Committee also reports on its activities, the performance of the pricing services and other matters to the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees. In determining a fair value for a portfolio investment, the Committee seeks to determine the price that the Funds would reasonably expect to receive upon a sale of the investment in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Typically, the fair value process employs standing instructions to use quoted prices in active markets or the use of independent pricing services. Less frequently, the Committee may make a fair value determination using other methods. However, because fair value prices are estimated prices, the determination of fair value for an investment may differ from the value that would be realized by the Funds upon a sale of the investment, and that difference could be material to the Funds’ financial statements. The Committee’s determination of fair value for an investment may also differ from the prices obtained by other persons (including other mutual funds) for the investment.

Valuation of Investments: Debt obligations held by the Funds have a primary over-the-counter market and are valued by an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees. The pricing service ordinarily values debt obligations at quoted bid prices. When quotations are not available, debt obligations held by the Funds are valued at evaluated prices determined by the pricing service using methods which include consideration of yields or prices of debt obligations of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, and indications as to value from dealers and general market conditions. Short-term obligations having remaining maturities of 60 days or less are ordinarily valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

In any case when a pricing service fails to provide a price for a debt obligation held by the Funds, the Committee determines a fair value for the debt obligation using procedures in accordance with a policy approved by the Trustees, which may include the use of a price obtained from a different independent pricing service. Additionally, in any case when management believes that a price provided by a pricing service for a debt obligation held by the Funds may be unreliable, the Committee decides whether or not to use the pricing service’s valuation or to use an alternative method to determine a fair value for the debt obligation.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Valuation Measurements: The Funds categorize their investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established by guidance from the Financial Account Standards Board, (the “FASB”). Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable valuation inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market data. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Funds’ assumptions about the information market participants would use in valuing an investment. An investment’s level within the hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability’s fair value measurement. The inputs or methodologies used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those investments.

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value measurement of the Funds’ investments. These inputs are summarized according to the three-level hierarchy listed below:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2: Other direct or indirect significant observable (including quoted prices for similar investments in active markets and other observable inputs, such as interest rates, prepayment rates, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs, (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments), are generally applicable to investments fair valued with single broker quotes and other investments.

Portfolio investments with minimal, if any, market activity characterized as Level 3 and are valued using significant unobservable inputs, typically including single broker quotes, which may be adjusted or unadjusted, related or comparable investments, last available transactions, and other relevant information. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity and industry. An income based valuation approach would consider discounted anticipated future cash flows of the investment. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investment. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition.

GOVERNMENT FUND

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Government Fund’s net investments as of March 31, 2014. In any instance when valuation inputs from more than one level are used to determine the fair value of a specific investment, the investment is placed in the level of the table based upon the lowest level input that is significant in determining the fair value of the investment:

 

     Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2014  
     Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3(a)  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

U.S. Treasury Securities

   $ 35,134,022       $ 35,134,022       $ —         $ —     

U.S. Government Agencies

     55,181,044         —           52,743,079         2,437,965   

Mortgage Backed

     174,296,386         —           174,296,386         —     

Short Term Investments

     14,000,000         —           14,000,000         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 278,611,452       $ 35,134,022       $ 241,039,465       $ 2,437,965   

 

(a) In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04 (“ASU No. 2011-04”), a portfolio security characterized as a Level 3 investment representing $2,437,965 market value in U.S. Government Agencies was fair valued by the Committee based upon current market prices/yields of comparable securities.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

In accordance with the guidance prescribed in ASU No. 2011-04, it is the policy of the Fund to recognize transfers between levels and those underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2014.

A rollforward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended March 31, 2014 is as follows:

 

     U.S. & Other
Government
    Total(d)  

Beginning Balance 9/30/2013

   $ 2,604,074      $ 2,604,074   

Accrued Discounts (Premiums)

     1,585        1,585   

Net Realized Gain (Loss)(a)

     979        979   

Gross Purchases

     —          —     

Gross Sales

     (83,995     (83,995

Net Change in Unrealized

    

Appreciation (Depreciation)(b)

     (84,678     (84,678

Transfers into Level 3(c)

     —          —     

Transfers out of Level 3(c)

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance 3/31/2014

   $ 2,437,965      $ 2,437,965   

 

(a) Amount of Net Realized Gain (Loss) recognized in the net increase in net assets resulting from operations is included in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2014.
(b) Amount of Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) recognized in the net increase in net assets resulting from operations is included in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2014.
(c) Transfers into or out of Level 3 were out of or into Level 2, and were due to changes in other significant observable inputs available during the six months ended March 31, 2014. Transfers into or out of Level 3 are based on the beginning market value of the period in which they occurred.
(d) Level 3 investments represent 0.84% of total Net Assets at the six months ended March 31, 2014. Significant fluctuations of the unobservable inputs applied to portfolio investments characterized as Level 3 could be expected to increase or decrease the fair value of these portfolio investments.

INCOME FUND

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Income Fund’s net investments as of March 31, 2014. In any instance when valuation inputs from more than one level are used to determine the fair value of a specific investment, the investment is placed in the level of the table based upon the lowest level input that is significant in determining the fair value of the investment:

 

     Fair Value Measurements At March 31, 2014  
     Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3(a)  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

U.S. Treasury Securities

   $ 36,700,461       $ 36,700,461       $ —         $ —     

U.S. Government Agencies

     283,290,163         —           277,770,361         5,519,802   

Other Government

     95,560,269         —           81,527,311         14,032,958   

Mortgage Backed

     219,539,321         —           219,539,321         —     

Asset Backed Securities

     470,059,254         —           442,941,832         27,117,422   

Corporate Bonds

     1,375,858,215         —           1,370,462,493         5,395,722   

Convertible Bonds

     19,251,750         —           19,251,750         —     

Municipal Bonds

     160,165,924         —           160,165,924         —     

Other Securities

     19,845,000         —           19,845,000         —     

Short Term Investments

     242,486,540         —           242,486,540         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 2,922,756,897       $ 36,700,461       $ 2,833,990,532       $ 52,065,904   

 

(a) In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04 (“ASU No. 2011-04”), unadjusted broker quotes were applied to portfolio securities characterized as Level 3 investments at March 31, 2014. Portfolio securities characterized as Level 3 investments representing $5,519,802 market value in U.S. Government Agencies were fair valued by the Committee based upon current market prices/yields of comparable securities.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

In accordance with the guidance prescribed in ASU No. 2011-04, it is the policy of the Fund to recognize transfers between levels and those underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 for the six months ended March 31, 2014.

A rollforward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended March 31, 2014 is as follows:

 

     Asset Backed
Securities
    Corporate Bonds     U.S. & Other
Government
    Total(d)  

Beginning Balance 9/30/2013

   $ 17,301,500      $ 7,169,575      $ 46,112,272      $ 70,583,347   

Accrued Discounts (Premiums)

     11,969        6,477        (16,656     1,790   

Net Realized Gain (Loss)(a)

     36,608        24,676        1,000        62,284   

Gross Purchases

     9,899,999        —          —          9,899,999   

Gross Sales

     (360,250     (1,735,048     (640,997     (2,736,295

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)(b)

     227,596        (69,958     (99,495     58,143   

Transfers into Level 3(c)

     —          —          —          —     

Transfers out of Level 3(c)

     —          —          (25,803,364     (25,803,364
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance 3/31/2014

   $ 27,117,422      $ 5,395,722      $ 19,552,760      $ 52,065,904   

 

(a) Amount of Net Realized Gain (Loss) recognized in the net increase in net assets resulting from operations is included in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2014.
(b) Amount of Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) recognized in the net increase in net assets resulting from operations is included in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2014.
(c) Transfers into or out of Level 3 were out of or into Level 2, and were due to changes in other significant observable inputs available during the six months ended March 31, 2014. Transfers into or out of Level 3 are based on the beginning market value of the period in which they occurred.
(d) Level 3 investments represent 1.75% of total Net Assets at the six months ended March 31, 2014. Significant fluctuations of the unobservable inputs applied to portfolio investments characterized as Level 3 could be expected to increase or decrease the fair value of these portfolio investments.

Federal Income Taxes: It is the policy of the Trust to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to “regulated investment companies” and to distribute to shareholders substantially all taxable income, including any net realized gain on investments of the Funds. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management reviews each uncertain tax position believed to be material to the preparation of each Fund’s financial statements, to assess if it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination, based upon the technical merits of the position. As of March 31, 2014, management has not identified any such position for which an asset or liability must be reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Funds’ tax returns remain subject to examination for three years after filing.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions: The Funds may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. To the extent a Fund engages in such transactions, it will do so for the purpose of acquiring portfolio securities consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and not for the purpose of investment leverage or to speculate on interest rate and/or market changes. At the time a Fund makes a commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, the Fund will record the transaction and reflect the value in determining the Fund’s net asset value. When effecting such transactions, assets of an amount sufficient to make payment for the portfolio securities to be purchased will be segregated on the Fund’s records at the trade date. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis do not earn interest until the settlement date.

Dividends: Net investment income of the Funds is declared daily as a dividend on shares for which the Funds have received payment. Dividends are paid monthly and are reinvested in additional shares of the Funds at net asset value per share at the close of business on the dividend payment date, or at the shareholder’s option, paid in cash. Net realized capital gains, to the extent available, will be distributed at least annually.

Repurchase Agreements: The Funds may invest excess cash in repurchase agreements whereby the Funds purchase investments, which serve as collateral, with an agreement to resell such collateral to the seller at an agreed upon price at the maturity date of the repurchase agreement. Investments pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements are held in custody until maturity of the repurchase agreement. Provisions in the agreements require that the market value of the collateral is at least equal to the repurchase value in the event of default. In the event of default, the Funds have the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. Under certain circumstances, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/ or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

General: Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Premiums and discounts on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the respective securities. Realized gains and losses from the sale of securities are recorded on an identified cost basis. The Funds invest in various mortgage-backed securities. Such securities pay interest and a portion of principal each month, which is then available for investment in securities at prevailing prices. Paydown gains and losses on these securities are included in interest income. Net investment income (other than class specific expenses) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of outstanding shares (or the value of the dividend-eligible shares, as appropriate) of each class of shares at the beginning of the day (after adjusting for the current share activity of the respective class). Expenses common to all Funds are allocated among the Funds comprising the Trust based upon their relative net asset values or other appropriate allocation methods.

Foreign Currency Translation: With respect to the Income Fund, portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the rate of exchange of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities and interest denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. Such spot contracts are included in receivable for investments sold and payable for investments purchased on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Income Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amount of interest recorded on the Income Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid.

Guarantees and Indemnifications: Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.

NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement, Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) serves as the investment advisor and performs services for the Funds for which the fees are payable at the end of each month. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, these fees were payable at annual rates ranging from .375 of 1% to .275 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Government Fund and .50 of 1% to .275 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Income Fund depending on each Fund’s asset size. The Trust also has entered into administrative services agreements with the Advisor, whereby the Advisor will perform certain administrative services for the shareholders of each class of each Fund’s shares, and for which fees will be payable at an annual rate of up to .125 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R3, and Class R4 shares, and up to .05 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class I and Class R5 shares.

The Trust has an underwriting agreement with Thornburg Securities Corporation (the “Distributor,” an affiliate of the Advisor), which acts as the distributor of each Fund’s shares. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Distributor has advised the Funds that they earned net commissions aggregating $4 from the sale of Class A shares of the Government Fund and refunded $815 from the sale of Class A shares of the Income Fund, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $1,886 and $27,468 from redemptions of Class C shares of the Government Fund and Income Fund, respectively.

Pursuant to a service plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Funds may reimburse to the Advisor an amount not to exceed .25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to the applicable Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class R3 and Class R4 shares of the Funds for payments made by the Advisor to securities dealers and other financial institutions to obtain various shareholder and distribution related services. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, there were no 12b-1 service plan fees charged for Class I shares. The Advisor may pay out of its own resources additional expenses for distribution of each Fund’s shares.

The Trust has also adopted distribution plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1, applicable to each Fund’s Class C and Class R3 shares, and also applicable to Government Fund’s Class B shares, under which the Funds compensate the Distributor for services in promoting the sale of Class B, C, and R3 shares of the Funds at an annual rate of up to .75 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Class B shares, and an annual rate of up to .25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C and Class R3. Total fees incurred by each class of shares of the Funds under their respective service and distribution plans for the six months ended March 31, 2014, are set forth in the Statements of Operations.

The Advisor and Distributor have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses incurred by the Fund so that actual expenses of certain share classes do not exceed specified levels. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2015, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Fund or the Distributor ceases to be the distributor of the Fund prior to that date. The Advisor and Distributor retain the right to be repaid by the Fund for fee waivers and expense reimbursements if expenses fall below the contractual limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses and administrative fees of $18,078 for the Class A shares, $6,498 for the Class B shares, $23,597 for the Class R3 shares, $2,026 for the Class R4 shares, and $11,013 for the Class R5 shares of the Government Fund and $65,582 for the Class R3 shares, $2,056 for the Class R4 shares, and $3,463 for the Class R5 shares of the Income Fund.

The Trust has an agreement with the custodian bank to indirectly pay a portion of the custodian’s fees through credits earned by each Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. This deposit agreement is an alternative to overnight investments. Custodial fees are adjusted to reflect amounts that would have been paid without this agreement, with a corresponding adjustment reflected as fees paid indirectly in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, fees paid indirectly were $1,130 for the Government Fund and $1,954 for the Income Fund.

Certain officers and Trustees of the Trust are also officers or directors of the Advisor and Distributor. The compensation of independent Trustees is borne by the Trust.

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2014, there were an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

GOVERNMENT FUND

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2013 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,146,261      $ 15,296,262        3,744,649      $ 51,296,981   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     74,120        987,728        262,627        3,580,624   

Shares repurchased

     (2,150,641     (28,664,829     (7,590,101     (103,276,364
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (930,260   $ (12,380,839     (3,582,825   $ (48,398,759
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B Shares

        

Shares sold

     18,097      $ 240,366        30,862      $ 424,973   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     162        2,146        1,752        23,978   

Shares repurchased

     (35,613     (473,684     (178,491     (2,431,905
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (17,354   $ (231,172     (145,877   $ (1,982,954
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     209,613      $ 2,813,383        1,186,290      $ 16,337,002   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     32,487        435,555        114,069        1,565,457   

Shares repurchased

     (1,294,503     (17,368,220     (3,178,713     (43,456,806
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,052,403   $ (14,119,282     (1,878,354   $ (25,554,347
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

GOVERNMENT FUND (CONTINUED)

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2013 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     853,887      $ 11,385,027        2,977,369      $ 40,549,972   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     46,822        623,976        138,069        1,880,884   

Shares repurchased

     (1,355,553     (18,073,115     (4,685,090     (63,604,901
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (454,844   $ (6,064,112     (1,569,652   $ (21,174,045
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares

        

Shares sold

     192,790      $ 2,573,396        547,714      $ 7,478,100   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     9,262        123,513        24,107        328,636   

Shares repurchased

     (217,565     (2,904,272     (540,789     (7,360,533
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (15,513   $ (207,363     31,032      $ 446,203   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares*

        

Shares sold

     1,141      $ 15,250        —        $ —     

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     5        63        —          —     

Shares repurchased

     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,146      $ 15,313        —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     2,521      $ 33,558        58,893      $ 787,254   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     682        9,088        576        7,824   

Shares repurchased

     (2,945     (39,322     (15,074     (205,306
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     258      $ 3,324        44,395      $ 589,772   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Effective date for this share Class was February 1, 2014.

INCOME FUND

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2013 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     9,224,733      $ 123,610,367        37,040,545      $ 506,158,188   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     1,297,472        17,363,233        2,050,915        27,969,306   

Shares repurchased

     (18,552,535     (248,241,992     (38,779,444     (527,480,530
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (8,030,330   $ (107,268,392     312,016      $ 6,646,964   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     3,649,011      $ 48,802,236        15,246,681      $ 208,208,645   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     746,239        9,971,285        1,069,512        14,558,205   

Shares repurchased

     (7,349,705     (98,265,320     (13,169,974     (178,644,675
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (2,954,455   $ (39,491,799     3,146,219      $ 44,122,175   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

INCOME FUND (CONTINUED)

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2013 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     25,023,793      $ 335,343,614        54,510,358      $ 743,141,237   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     1,770,006        23,694,611        2,278,660        31,052,491   

Shares repurchased

     (21,020,247     (281,663,636     (36,614,391     (497,468,876
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     5,773,552      $ 77,374,589        20,174,627      $ 276,724,852   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares

        

Shares sold

     3,410,615      $ 45,745,110        3,482,197      $ 47,470,330   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     131,685        1,763,720        155,223        2,117,877   

Shares repurchased

     (1,609,261     (21,576,430     (2,903,508     (39,515,639
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,933,039      $ 25,932,400        733,912      $ 10,072,568   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares*

        

Shares sold

     1,136      $ 15,250        —        $ —     

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     4        55        —          —     

Shares repurchased

     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,140      $ 15,305        —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     495,529      $ 6,606,676        594,497      $ 8,102,764   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     14,326        191,814        9,774        132,548   

Shares repurchased

     (212,747     (2,855,569     (92,096     (1,240,715
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     297,108      $ 3,942,921        512,175      $ 6,994,597   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Effective date for this share Class was February 1, 2014.

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Government Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $11,111,611 and $25,336,782, respectively, while the Income Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government obligations) of $420,419,700 and $584,875,240, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2014, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

     Government
Fund
    Income
Fund
 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 276,435,112      $ 2,896,171,652   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 5,579,464      $ 55,768,115   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (3,403,124     (29,182,870
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (tax basis)

   $ 2,176,340      $ 26,585,245   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

At March 31, 2014, the U.S. Government Fund had deferred tax basis capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2012 of $2,175,318. For tax purposes, such losses will be reflected in the year ending September 30, 2014.

At March 31, 2014, the U.S. Government Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses of $3,343,873, (of which $1,911,949 is short-term and $1,431,924 is long-term) generated after September 30, 2011, which may be carried forward to offset future capital gains. To the extent such carryforwards are used, capital gain distributions may be reduced to the extent provided by regulations. Such capital loss carryforwards do not expire but are required to be utilized to offset future gains prior to the utilization of losses that occured in years prior to October 1, 2011, which may expire prior to utilization.

Capital loss carryforwards that occurred prior to October 1, 2011, expire as follows:

 

2018

   $ 17,316   

2019

     106,151   
  

 

 

 
   $ 123,467   
  

 

 

 

OTHER NOTES

Risks: Each Fund’s investments subject it to risks including, but not limited to, credit risk, interest rate risk, prepayment risk, management risk, market and economic risk, liquidity risk and, in the case of Income Fund, the risks associated with investments in non-U.S. issuers. Please see the Funds’ prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Funds.

Subsequent Events: Fund management believes no events have occurred between March 31, 2014 and the date of issuance of the financial statements that require adjustment to or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

    Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

    PER SHARE PERFORMANCE (for a share outstanding throughout the
Period)+
  RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS    

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Unless
Otherwise
Noted,
Periods
are
Fiscal
Years
Ended
Sept. 30,

  Net Asset
Value
Beginning
of Period
   

Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)

  Net
Realized
&
Unrealized
Gain(Loss)
on
Investments
   

Total from
Investment
Operations

  Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
   

Dividends
from Net
Realized
Gains

  Total
Dividends
   

Net
Asset
Value
End
of
Period

  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
(%)
    Expenses,
After
Expense
Reductions
(%)
    Expenses,
After
Expense
Reductions
and
Net of
Custody
Credits
(%)
    Expenses,
Before
Expense
Reductions
(%)
   

Total
Return
(%)(a)

 

Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
(%)(a)

  Net
Assets
at End
of
Period
(Thousands)
 

Class A Shares

                         

2014(b)(c)

  $ 13.36      0.09     (0.04   0.05     (0.12   —       (0.12   $13.29     1.31 (d)      0.93 (d)      0.93 (d)      0.95 (d)    0.39   3.91   $ 145,946   

2013(b)

  $ 13.86      0.20     (0.39   (0.19)     (0.31   —       (0.31   $13.36     1.45        0.89        0.89        0.89      (1.38)   12.18   $ 159,225   

2012(b)

  $ 13.90      0.25     0.06      0.31     (0.35   —       (0.35   $13.86     1.79        0.89        0.89        0.89      2.29   9.89   $ 214,749   

2011(b)

  $ 13.94      0.33     0.03      0.36     (0.40   —       (0.40   $13.90     2.42        0.90        0.89        0.90      2.66   14.62   $ 202,910   

2010(b)

  $ 13.78      0.39     0.80      1.19     (0.41   (0.62)     (1.03   $13.94     2.81        0.93        0.92        0.93      4.69   16.01   $ 189,465   

2009(b)

  $ 13.26      0.41     0.54      0.95     (0.43   —       (0.43   $13.78     3.04        0.94        0.93        0.94      7.21   39.42   $ 142,872   

Class B Shares

                         

2014(c)

  $ 13.33      (0.01)     (0.03   (0.04)     (0.03   —       (0.03   $13.26     (0.09 )(d)      2.32 (d)      2.32 (d)      3.46 (d)    (0.31)   3.91   $ 1,146   

2013

  $ 13.83      0.01     (0.39   (0.38)     (0.12   —       (0.12   $13.33     0.07        2.29        2.29        2.57      (2.75)   12.18   $ 1,384   

2012

  $ 13.87      0.06     0.06      0.12     (0.16   —       (0.16   $13.83     0.42        2.26        2.25        2.26      0.90   9.89   $ 3,452   

2011

  $ 13.91      0.16     0.02      0.18     (0.22   —       (0.22   $13.87     1.13        2.20        2.19        2.20      1.33   14.62   $ 4,368   

2010

  $ 13.75      0.23     0.80      1.03     (0.25   (0.62)     (0.87   $13.91     1.65        2.11        2.11        2.11      3.46   16.01   $ 5,215   

2009

  $ 13.23      0.27     0.53      0.80     (0.28   —       (0.28   $13.75     1.96        2.01        2.01        2.04      6.08   39.42   $ 5,950   

Class C Shares

                         

2014(c)

  $ 13.45      0.07     (0.05   0.02     (0.10   —       (0.10   $13.37     1.04 (d)      1.19 (d)      1.19 (d)      1.19 (d)    0.18   3.91   $ 59,383   

2013

  $ 13.94      0.16     (0.37   (0.21)     (0.28   —       (0.28   $13.45     1.17        1.17        1.17        1.17      (1.56)   12.18   $ 73,877   

2012

  $ 13.98      0.21     0.07      0.28     (0.32   —       (0.32   $13.94     1.51        1.17        1.17        1.17      2.01   9.89   $ 102,790   

2011

  $ 14.03      0.30     0.02      0.32     (0.37   —       (0.37   $13.98     2.15        1.17        1.16        1.17      2.31   14.62   $ 100,212   

2010

  $ 13.87      0.35     0.81      1.16     (0.38   (0.62)     (1.00   $14.03     2.53        1.21        1.20        1.71      4.39   16.01   $ 99,430   

2009

  $ 13.34      0.37     0.55      0.92     (0.39   —       (0.39   $13.87     2.74        1.22        1.21        1.72      6.97   39.42   $ 80,039   

Class I Shares

                         

2014(c)

  $ 13.36      0.11     (0.04   0.07     (0.14   —       (0.14   $13.29     1.66 (d)      0.58 (d)      0.58 (d)      0.58 (d)    0.56   3.91   $ 67,179   

2013

  $ 13.86      0.24     (0.38   (0.14)     (0.36   —       (0.36   $13.36     1.78        0.56        0.56        0.56      (1.05)   12.18   $ 73,645   

2012

  $ 13.90      0.29     0.07      0.36     (0.40   —       (0.40   $13.86     2.12        0.56        0.55        0.56      2.63   9.89   $ 98,112   

2011

  $ 13.94      0.37     0.04      0.41     (0.45   —       (0.45   $13.90     2.71        0.57        0.57        0.57      2.99   14.62   $ 82,994   

2010

  $ 13.78      0.42     0.82      1.24     (0.46   (0.62)     (1.08   $13.94     3.09        0.60        0.59        0.60      5.03   16.01   $ 55,398   

2009

  $ 13.26      0.45     0.53      0.98     (0.46   —       (0.46   $13.78     3.31        0.66        0.66        0.67      7.51   39.42   $ 24,887   

Class R3 Shares

                         

2014(c)

  $ 13.37      0.08     (0.03   0.05     (0.12   —       (0.12   $13.30     1.25 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.30 (d)    0.36   3.91   $ 15,055   

2013

  $ 13.87      0.18     (0.38   (0.20)     (0.30   —       (0.30   $13.37     1.35        0.99        0.99        1.27      (1.47)   12.18   $ 15,350   

2012

  $ 13.91      0.23     0.07      0.30     (0.34   —       (0.34   $13.87     1.69        1.00        0.99        1.29      2.19   9.89   $ 15,486   

2011

  $ 13.95      0.32     0.03      0.35     (0.39   —       (0.39   $13.91     2.33        1.00        0.99        1.32      2.56   14.62   $ 12,749   

2010

  $ 13.79      0.38     0.80      1.18     (0.40   (0.62)     (1.02   $13.95     2.73        0.99        0.99        1.31      4.62   16.01   $ 12,631   

2009

  $ 13.27      0.41     0.53      0.94     (0.42   —       (0.42   $13.79     3.00        1.00        0.99        1.40      7.15   39.42   $ 7,625   

Class R4 Shares

                         

2014(c)(e)

  $ 13.36      0.04     (0.06   (0.02)     (0.06   —       (0.06   $13.28     1.93 (d)      0.98 (d)      0.98 (d)      87.66 (d)(f)    (0.17)   3.91   $ 15   

Class R5 Shares

                         

2014(c)

  $ 13.36      0.11     (0.04   0.07     (0.14   —       (0.14   $13.29     1.58 (d)      0.67 (d)      0.67 (d)      3.20 (d)    0.52   3.91   $ 880   

2013

  $ 13.85      0.24     (0.39   (0.15)     (0.34   —       (0.34   $13.36     1.83        0.67        0.67        7.28 (f)    (1.09)   12.18   $ 881   

2012(g)

  $ 13.84      0.10     0.07      0.17     (0.16   —       (0.16   $13.85     1.87 (d)      0.68 (d)      0.67 (d)      44.86 (d)(f)    1.20   9.89   $ 299   

 

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(c) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Effective date of this Class of shares was February 1, 2014.
(f) Due to the size of net assets and fixed expenses, ratios may appear disproportionate. (g) Effective date of this Class of shares was May 1, 2012.
+ Based on weighted average shares outstanding, except for Dividends from Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains, which are actual amounts per share.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

    Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

    PER SHARE PERFORMANCE (for a share outstanding throughout the
Period)+
  RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS    

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Unless
Otherwise
Noted,
Periods

are

Fiscal

Years
Ended
Sept. 30,

  Net Asset
Value
Beginning
of Period
   

Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)

  Net
Realized
&
Unrealized
Gain (loss)
on
Investments
   

Total from
Investment
Operations

  Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
   

Dividends
from Net
Realized
Gains

  Total
Dividends
   

Net
Asset
Value
End

of
Period

  Net
Investment
Income(Loss)

(%)
    Expenses,
After Expense
Reductions(%)
    Expenses,
After
Expense
Reductions
and

Net of
Custody
Credits(%)
    Expenses,
Before

Expense
Reductions
(%)
   

Total
Return
(%)(a)

 

Portfolio
Turnover
Rate

(%)(a)

  Net
Assets
at End
of
Period
(Thousands)
 

Class A Shares

                         

2014(b)(c)

  $ 13.42      0.15     0.11      0.26     (0.15   (0.11)     (0.26   $13.42     2.27 (d)      0.89 (d)      0.89 (d)      0.89 (d)    1.99   18.39   $ 922,033   

2013(b)

  $ 13.72      0.32     (0.22   0.10     (0.34   (0.06)     (0.40   $13.42     2.33        0.88        0.88        0.88      0.69   36.66   $ 1,029,692   

2012(b)

  $ 13.32      0.39     0.52      0.91     (0.42   (0.09)     (0.51   $13.72     2.94        0.93        0.93        0.93      7.04   23.72   $ 1,049,044   

2011(b)

  $ 13.41      0.46     (0.04   0.42     (0.47   (0.04)     (0.51   $13.32     3.44        0.98        0.97        0.98      3.19   24.86   $ 578,731   

2010(b)

  $ 12.81      0.51     0.61      1.12     (0.52   —       (0.52   $13.41     3.88        0.99        0.99        1.01      8.91   16.35   $ 459,532   

2009(b)

  $ 11.92      0.60     0.90      1.50     (0.61   —       (0.61   $12.81     5.04        0.99        0.99        1.04      13.05   45.31   $ 243,141   

Class C Shares

                         

2014(c)

  $ 13.39      0.14     0.12      0.26     (0.14   (0.11)     (0.25   $13.40     2.04 (d)      1.11 (d)      1.11 (d)      1.11 (d)    1.95   18.39   $ 593,389   

2013

  $ 13.70      0.28     (0.23   0.05     (0.30   (0.06)     (0.36   $13.39     2.09        1.12        1.12        1.12      0.38   36.66   $ 632,918   

2012

  $ 13.30      0.36     0.52      0.88     (0.39   (0.09)     (0.48   $13.70     2.70        1.18        1.18        1.18      6.78   23.72   $ 604,314   

2011

  $ 13.39      0.42     (0.04   0.38     (0.43   (0.04)     (0.47   $13.30     3.19        1.22        1.22        1.23      2.93   24.86   $ 366,822   

2010

  $ 12.79      0.47     0.61      1.08     (0.48   —       (0.48   $13.39     3.62        1.24        1.24        1.77      8.64   16.35   $ 257,869   

2009

  $ 11.90      0.57     0.90      1.47     (0.58   —       (0.58   $12.79     4.79        1.24        1.24        1.82      12.78   45.31   $ 117,950   

Class I Shares

                         

2014(c)

  $ 13.42      0.18     0.11      0.29     (0.18   (0.11)     (0.29   $13.42     2.63 (d)      0.52 (d     0.52 (d)      0.52 (d   2.17   18.39   $ 1,338,004   

2013

  $ 13.73      0.36     (0.23   0.13     (0.38   (0.06)     (0.44   $13.42     2.68        0.53        0.53        0.53      0.98   36.66   $ 1,260,449   

2012

  $ 13.32      0.44     0.53      0.97     (0.47   (0.09)     (0.56   $13.73     3.27        0.58        0.58        0.58      7.49   23.72   $ 1,012,430   

2011

  $ 13.41      0.50     (0.04   0.46     (0.51   (0.04)     (0.55   $13.32     3.79        0.63        0.63        0.63      3.55   24.86   $ 448,669   

2010

  $ 12.82      0.55     0.60      1.15     (0.56   —       (0.56   $13.41     4.22        0.64        0.64        0.64      9.20   16.35   $ 295,433   

2009

  $ 11.92      0.64     0.90      1.54     (0.64   —       (0.64   $12.82     5.39        0.66        0.66        0.68      13.50   45.31   $ 146,099   

Class R3 Shares

                         

2014(c)

  $ 13.43      0.14     0.12      0.26     (0.15   (0.11)     (0.26   $13.43     2.16 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.13 (d)    1.93   18.39   $ 107,545   

2013

  $ 13.73      0.30     (0.22   0.08     (0.32   (0.06)     (0.38   $13.43     2.22        0.99        0.99        1.14      0.59   36.66   $ 81,585   

2012

  $ 13.33      0.39     0.52      0.91     (0.42   (0.09)     (0.51   $13.73     2.88        0.99        0.99        1.19      6.97   23.72   $ 73,373   

2011

  $ 13.42      0.45     (0.03   0.42     (0.47   (0.04)     (0.51   $13.33     3.42        0.99        0.99        1.29      3.17   24.86   $ 30,022   

2010

  $ 12.82      0.51     0.61      1.12     (0.52   —       (0.52   $13.42     3.89        0.99        0.99        1.35      8.90   16.35   $ 18,767   

2009

  $ 11.92      0.61     0.90      1.51     (0.61   —       (0.61   $12.82     5.08        0.99        0.99        1.48      13.13   45.31   $ 10,091   

Class R4 Shares

                         

2014(c)(e)

  $ 13.42      0.05     0.10      0.15     (0.05   (0.11)     (0.16   $13.41     2.23 (d)      0.98 (d)      0.98 (d)      88.73 (d)(g)    0.29   18.39   $ 15   

Class R5 Shares

                         

2014(c)

  $ 13.42      0.17     0.11      0.28     (0.17   (0.11)     (0.28   $13.42     2.49 (d)      0.67 (d)      0.67 (d)      0.74 (d)    2.10   18.39   $ 12,151   

2013

  $ 13.72      0.34     (0.21   0.13     (0.37   (0.06)     (0.43   $13.42     2.52        0.65        0.65        1.01      0.92   36.66   $ 8,164   

2012(f)

  $ 13.47      0.16     0.27      0.43     (0.18   —       (0.18   $13.72     2.96 (d)      0.67 (d)      0.67 (d)      25.61 (d)(g)    3.19   23.72   $ 1,322   

 

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return. (c) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Effective date of this Class of shares was February 1, 2014. (f) Effective date of this Class of shares was May 1, 2012.
(g) Due to the size of net assets and fixed expenses, ratios may appear disproportionate.
+ Based on weighted average shares outstanding, except for Dividends from Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains, which are actual amounts per share.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLES   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs:

 

  (1) transaction costs, including

(a) sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, for Class A shares;

(b) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of any part or all of a purchase of $1 million of Class A shares within 12 months of purchase;

(c) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of Class B shares within eight years of purchase;

(d) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of Class C shares within 12 months of purchase;

 

  (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses.

This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on a $1,000 investment beginning on October 1, 2013, and held until March 31, 2014.

ACTUAL EXPENSES

For each class of shares, the first line of the accompanying 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 for your class of shares under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

For each class of shares, the second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10/1/13
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/14
     Expenses paid
During period
10/1/13–3/31/14
 

Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

        

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,003.90       $ 4.63   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.31       $ 4.66   

Class B Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 996.90       $ 11.53   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,013.39       $ 11.62   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,001.80       $ 5.94   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.99       $ 6.00   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,005.60       $ 2.92   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.02       $ 2.94   

Class R3 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,003.60       $ 4.95   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.00       $ 4.99   

Class R4 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 998.30       $ 4.88   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.04       $ 4.94   

Class R5 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,005.20       $ 3.34   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.60       $ 3.37   

Limited Term Income Fund

        

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.90       $ 4.46   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.51       $ 4.46   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.50       $ 5.61   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.38       $ 5.61   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.70       $ 2.63   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.33       $ 2.63   

Class R3 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.30       $ 4.98   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.00       $ 4.99   

Class R4 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,002.90       $ 4.90   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.03       $ 4.95   

Class R5 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.00       $ 3.37   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.60       $ 3.37   

 

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 0.93%; B: 2.31%; C: 1.19%; I: 0.58%; R3: 0.99% R4: 0.98% R5: 0.67%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 0.89%; C:1.11%; I: 0.52%; R3: 0.99%; R4: 0.98%; R5: 0.67%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

 

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OTHER INFORMATION   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

PORTFOLIO PROXY VOTING

Policies and Procedures:

The Trust has delegated to Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) voting decisions respecting proxies for each of the Fund’s voting securities. The Advisor makes voting decisions in accordance with its Proxy Voting Policy. A description of the Policy is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www. thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how proxies were voted is available on or before August 31 of each year for the twelve months ending the preceding June 30. This information is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE

The Funds file with the Securities and Exchange Commission schedules of their portfolio holdings on Form N-Q for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Funds also make this information available on their website at www.thornburg. com/download or upon request by calling 1-800-847-0200.

 

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TRUSTEES’ STATEMENT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Not part of the Certified Semi-Annual Report

Reissued September 15, 2013

The Trustees believe current and prospective shareholders should know how we discharge our responsibilities in supervising the Funds’ investment advisor and in reviewing the advisor’s contract for renewal. Since 2005, we have issued a statement which sets out clearly the three principal guidelines that we follow in supervising the Trust’s investment advisor on your behalf. In accordance with our customary practice, in September of this year we again reviewed our statement and concluded we should reissue this statement outlining the principal features of our supervision of the advisor’s performance of investment management services for the Funds.

We begin with the premise that each shareholder selected his or her Fund because its investments are managed by the investment advisor identified in the prospectus and in accordance with the objective and policies described in the prospectus. We realize, as each of you do, that if you believe that your Fund’s stated objective and policies no longer serve your personal investment goals, you can sell your shares and leave the Fund.

Therefore, we believe that our primary supervisory task – our principal obligation to you – is to assess the nature and quality of the advisor’s services, and to confirm that the advisor actively and competently pursues the Fund’s objective, in accordance with the policies set out in the prospectus. To do this, we meet regularly with management to review your Fund’s portfolio and to discuss the advisor’s specific actions and judgments in pursuing the Fund’s objective. We do not substitute our own judgment for the advisor’s decisions in selecting investments; the advisor is paid to exercise its informed judgment on investment decisions, and we seek to confirm, in reviewing the advisor’s performance, that the advisor is doing just that.

Second, while we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns, we do not seek the lowest fees or expense ratio as our sole or primary objective. We try to make sure that your Fund’s fees and costs are reasonable in relationship to the services rendered and that they are generally in line with those charged by other expert investment advisors, consistent with our belief that the Fund’s investors searched for and expect that expertise and attention and have decided to pay a reasonable price for it. We do not put the management contract “out to bid” as a matter of course, and we would not do so unless we had concluded that the advisor materially had failed to pursue the Fund’s objectives in accordance with its policies, or for other equally important reasons. We believe that any other approach would be inconsistent with your interests and contrary to your expectations when you bought shares of the Fund in the first place.

Finally, because we believe that most Thornburg Fund shareholders have invested with a long-term perspective, we try not to focus too much on the fashions of the moment and on short-term performance. The market will not favor any specific investment objective or set of policies at all times and under all economic circumstances. A fund will experience periods of both high and low returns relative to other funds and other investments. Even if one of our Funds is not favored by the market at a particular time, we believe that the advisor is nonetheless obliged to remain true to the Fund’s objective and policies, and we watch to see that it does so.

 

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RETIREMENT AND EDUCATION ACCOUNTS

Thornburg Investment Management offers retirement and education savings accounts that can help you meet a variety of planning challenges. For account applications or further information on any of the accounts below, please call 1-800-847-0200 or go to www.thornburg.com/ira. Your financial advisor can help you determine which plan is right for you.

Individual Retirement Accounts

Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) provide a tax-advantaged means to save money for the future. For a detailed outline of the difference between retirement accounts, see www.thornburg.com/ira. Rollovers are available. Call 1-800-847-0200 for more information.

Traditional IRAs – Contributions to Traditional IRAs are tax deductible for eligible individuals, and withdrawals are taxed as additional ordinary income. You may contribute to an IRA if you receive compensation and are under 70 1/2, even if you are covered by an employer retirement plan. Deductible contributions are subject to certain qualifications. Please consult your tax advisor.

Roth IRAs – Under a Roth IRA, there is no tax deduction for contributions, but there is no income tax on qualified withdrawals. For a more detailed comparison of Traditional and Roth IRAs, please see our website at www.thornburg. com/ira.

SEP IRAs – Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRAs are established by employers. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions made to the SEP Plan and makes contributions to each eligible employee’s SEP IRA on a discretionary basis.

SIMPLE IRAs – Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers (SIMPLE) is designed to give small business owners a simplified method to establish and contribute to a retirement plan for employees. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions and makes either matching or non-elective contributions to each eligible employee’s SIMPLE IRA. Employees may make salary deferral contributions.

Coverdell Education Savings Account

These savings accounts are designed to provide a way to save money for higher education expenses. In an Education Savings Account, earnings and interest grow tax-free, and qualified withdrawals used to pay for eligible higher-education expenses are tax- and penalty-free.

Funds Available

The following funds are available in the accounts listed above:

 

   

Thornburg Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

 

   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

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THORNBURG FUND FAMILY

Thornburg Equity Funds

Thornburg’s equity research uses a fundamentally driven, bottom-up, comprehensive analytical approach. Thornburg equity funds generally focus on a limited number of securities so that each holding can impact performance. The team searches for firms believed to have a promising future and seeks to buy shares of those companies at a discount to their intrinsic or long-term value.

 

   

Thornburg Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Thornburg Bond Funds

Thornburg Investment Management applies a disciplined philosophy to fixed-income management. Since the launch of our first fixed-income fund over 25 years ago, we have been conducting fundamental, bottom-up research in an effort to identify bonds which we believe provide the best return for a given level of risk. We avoid leverage or complex strategies which could backfire in periods of market uncertainty.

 

   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

Before investing, carefully consider the Fund’s investment goals, risks, charges, and expenses. For a prospectus or summary prospectus containing this and other information, contact your financial advisor or visit thornburg.com. Read it carefully before investing.

For additional information, please visit thornburg.com

Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. 2300 North Ridgetop Road, Santa Fe, NM 87506

 

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Important Information

The information presented on the following pages was current as of March 31, 2014. The managers’ views, portfolio holdings, and sector and country diversification are provided for the general information of the Fund’s shareholders; to the extent this information is historical, it should not be considered predictive of future circumstances. This material should not be deemed a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned.

Investments in the Fund carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Bond funds have the same interest rate, inflation, and credit risks that are associated with the underlying bonds. The principal value of bonds will fluctuate relative to changes in interest rates, decreasing when interest rates rise. Unlike bonds, bond funds have ongoing fees and expenses. Funds invested in mortgage-backed securities may bear additional risk. Investments in lower-rated and unrated bonds may be more sensitive to default, downgrades, and market volatility; these investments may also be less liquid than higher-rated bonds. Investments in structured finance arrangements and other types of derivatives are subject to the risks associated with the securities or other assets underlying the pool of securities including illiquidity and difficulty in valuation. Investments in equity securities are subject to additional risks, such as greater market fluctuations. Special risks may be associated with investments outside the United States, especially in emerging markets, including currency fluctuations, illiquidity, volatility, and political and economic risks. Please see the Fund’s Prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund. Investments in the Fund are not FDIC insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives.

Diversification does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses.

Performance data given at net asset value (NAV) does not take into account the applicable sales charges. If the sales charges had been included, the performance would have been lower.

Class I, R3, R4, and R5 shares may not be available to all investors. Minimum investments for Class I shares may be higher than those for other classes.

 

SHARE CLASS

       NASDAQ SYMBOL    CUSIP

Class A

     TSIAX    885-215-228

Class C

     TSICX    885-215-210

Class I

     TSIIX    885-215-194

Class R3

     TSIRX    885-216-887

Class R4

     TSRIX    885-216-754

Class R5

     TSRRX    885-216-879

Glossary

Barclays U.S. High Yield Bond Index – This index represents a universe of fixed-rate, non-investment grade debt.

Blended Index – The Blended Index is composed of 80% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and 20% MSCI World Index, rebalanced monthly. The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is composed of approximately 8,000 publicly traded bonds including U.S. government, mortgage-backed, corporate, and Yankee bonds. The index is weighted by the market value of the bonds included in the index. The MSCI World Index is an unmanaged market-weighted index that consists of securities traded in 24 of the world’s most developed countries. Securities are listed on exchanges in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the Far East. The index is calculated with net dividends reinvested, in U.S. dollars.

Barclays U.S. Universal Index – This index represents the union of the U.S. Aggregate Index, U.S. Corporate High-Yield, Investment Grade 144A Index, Eurodollar Index, U.S. Emerging Markets Index, and the non-ERISA eligible portion of the CMBS Index. The index covers USD denominated, taxable bonds that are rated either investment-grade or below investment-grade.

Unless otherwise noted, index returns reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and capital gains, if any, but do not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. Investors may not make direct investments into any index. The performance of any index is not indicative of the performance of any particular investment.

Annualized Distribution Yield – The distribution yield reflects actual distributions made to shareholders. The annualized distribution yield is calculated by summing the last 30 days of income at a given month end and annualizing to a 360-day year. The result is divided by the ending maximum offering price.

Bond Credit Ratings – A bond credit rating assesses the financial ability of a debt issuer to make timely payments of principal and interest. Ratings of AAA (the highest), AA, A, and BBB are investment-grade quality. Ratings of BB, B, CCC, CC, C, and D (the lowest) are considered below investment grade, speculative grade, or junk bonds. Unless otherwise noted, the ratings listed are from Bloomberg Market Data and are a combination of ratings from Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s Investors Service, and Fitch Ratings.

Coupon – The interest rate stated on a bond when its issued. The coupon is typically paid semi-annually.

Duration – A bond’s sensitivity to interest rates. Bonds with longer durations experience greater price volatility than bonds with shorter durations.

Effective Duration – A bond’s sensitivity to interest rates, incorporating the embedded option features, such as call provisions. Bonds with longer durations experience greater price volatility than bonds with shorter durations.

Median Market Capitalization – Market capitalization (market cap) is the total value of a company’s stock, calculated by multiplying the number of outstanding common shares by the current share price. The company whose market cap is in the middle of the portfolio is the median market cap. Half the companies in the portfolio have values greater than the median and half have values that are less.

Price to Earnings Ratio (P/E) – A valuation ratio equaling a company’s market value per share divided by earnings per share.

Quantitative Easing – The Federal Reserve’s monetary policy used to stimulate the U.S. economy following the recession that began in 2007/08.

SEC Yield – SEC yield is computed in accordance with SEC standards measuring the net investment income per share over a specified 30-day period expressed as a percentage of the maximum offering price of the Fund’s shares at the end of the period.

U.S. Treasury Securities – U.S. Treasury securities, such as bills, notes and bonds, are negotiable debt obligations of the U.S. government. These debt obligations are backed by the “full faith and credit” of the government and issued at various schedules and maturities. Income from Treasury securities is exempt from state and local, but not federal income taxes.

 

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Portfolio Manager

 

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Objectives and Strategies

The Fund’s primary investment goal is to seek a high level of current income. The Fund’s secondary investment goal is some long-term capital appreciation.

The Fund pursues its investment goals by investing in a broad range of income producing investments throughout the world, primarily including debt obligations and income producing stocks. The Fund expects, under normal conditions, to invest a majority of its assets in debt obligations, but the relative proportions of the Fund’s investments in debt obligations and in income producing stocks can be expected to vary over time.

Harvesting a Sustainable Yield

Many investors are in need of significant income and typically turn to “high-yield” funds to find notable dividends. But the simple measure of yield is potentially misleading. At Thornburg Investment Management, we believe we have developed a better income-generation mousetrap in the form of the Strategic Income Fund, which has a goal of high income, without having to resort solely to the below-investment-grade segment of the taxable fixed income universe.

The idea behind this fund is that high yield, in the context of a fund type, represents not an investment goal, but merely a type of asset. Why? Most taxable high-yield funds are solely focused on below-investment-grade corporate bonds. We believe this focus ultimately makes these funds less flexible and correspondingly less capable of succeeding in a variety of investment climates. Keep in mind that below-investment-grade corporate bonds represent less than 2% of the total taxable investment universe. There is simply no compelling reason to ignore vast swathes of income-producing markets merely because they do not have a very low credit quality! In fact, quite the opposite is true. By sifting through the available choices across many sub-asset classes, we seek to generate an interesting income stream from a variety of different sources. We believe this diversification is likely to lead to a more stable fund with a robust yield.

This is the reason the Thornburg Strategic Income Fund has a much broader purview than a typical high-yield fund. The Fund may invest in corporate bonds (both investment-grade and high-yield), asset-backed securities, mortgages, non-U.S. dollar securities, emerging-markets bonds, convertible securities, and more.

The Fund typically has a smaller allocation to equity securities. As such, the occasional “bond-like” equity, which typically exhibits little growth but relatively strong income generation, can be attractive. While adding equities to what is primarily a bond fund can add volatility, which we work hard to mitigate, we simply can find no good reason to ignore an asset class that can serve as another source of income for the Fund. Thornburg Investment Management seeks to go where the value is, regardless of the asset classes in which we invest.

 

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30-Day Yields, A Shares

As of March 31, 2014

 

SEC Yield

     5.41

Annualized Distribution Yield

     4.11

Without fee waivers and expense reimbursements, the 30-day SEC Yield would have been 5.40% and the Annualized Distribution Yield would have been 4.10%.

Key Portfolio Attributes

As of March 31, 2014

Fixed Income Statistics

 

Weighted Average Coupon

     5.7

Effective Duration

     3.1 Yrs   

Average Maturity

     5.6 Yrs   

Bond Holdings

     259   

Equity Statistics

 

Portfolio P/E (12-mo. trailing)

     7.36   

Median Market Cap

   $ 2.9 B   

Equity & Pref. Equity Holdings

     21   

Credit Quality Summary

As of March 31, 2014

 

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Portfolio Composition

As of March 31, 2014

 

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May not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Average Annual Total Returns

For Periods Ended March 31, 2014

 

A Shares (Incep: 12/19/07)    1 YR     3 YRS     5 YRS     SINCE
INCEPTION
 

Without sales charge

     5.21     7.22     13.95     8.20

With sales charge

     0.44     5.60     12.90     7.41

Barclays U.S. Universal Index

     0.51     4.23     5.74     5.06

Blended Index

     3.57     5.19     7.60     4.79

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800-847-0200.

The maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 4.50%. The total annual operating expenses of Class A shares are 1.27%, as disclosed in the most recent prospectus. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses until at least February 1, 2015, resulting in a net expense ratio of 1.25%. For more detailed information, please see the fund’s prospectus.

 

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2014 Certified Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

March 31, 2014

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  

Letter to Shareholders

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     9   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     20   

Statement of Operations

     22   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     24   

Notes to Financial Statements

     25   

Financial Highlights

     34   

Expense Example

     36   

Index Comparison

     37   

Other Information

     38   

This report is certified under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires that public companies, including mutual funds, affirm that the information provided in their annual and semi-annual shareholder reports fully and fairly represents their financial position and the results of their operations for the period presented.

 

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Letter to Shareholders

April 24, 2014

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

 

We are happy to present the Thornburg Strategic Income Fund semi-annual report for the period ended March 31, 2014. The net asset value (NAV) of the Fund’s Class A share declined $0.03 to $12.16 over the past half-year. If you were invested for the entire period, you received dividends of 29.3 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 29.5 cents per share. Please examine the accompanying exhibits for more detailed information.

 

Putting income and price change together, the Class A shares of the Thornburg Strategic Income Fund produced a total return of 4.48% (at NAV) over the six-month period. The Blended Index of 80% of the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and 20% of the MSCI World Index produced a 3.25% total return over the same time period. The Barclays U.S. Universal Index and the Barclays U.S. High Yield Index generated a 2.18% and a 6.67% total return, respectively. These indices reflect no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes.

 

The portfolio has continued to perform well, but that comes in a market of rising values among nearly every asset. A few rocky moments in recent years – notably the second half of 2011 and the middle of 2012 for credit, and the middle of 2013 for rate-sensitive products – provided good tests of our strategy over the short-term. But the quick return to “risk on” behavior means those testing moments have been fleeting. As we noted in our last letter, yields on “high-yield” bonds are hardly high at about 5%. Strategists have stopped discussing bond yields and spreads in terms of long-term averages, and instead are reduced to comparing today’s opportunity set to the pre-crisis lows in yields and spreads. They do so applying the following circular logic: because default rates are low, spreads and yields are reasonable, and the low cost of funding further encourages a low default rate. We note, however, that default rates were quite low toward the end of 2007 and into 2008, while any sale at that time of credit-sensitive instruments was a good sale. It is against today’s backdrop of high prices that we have pulled back from riskier assets within the Fund and moved our level of cash somewhat higher.

  

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800.847.0200.

 

The maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 4.50%. The total annual fund operating expense of Class A shares is 1.27%, as disclosed in the most recent prospectus. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses until at least February 1, 2015, resulting in a net expense ratio of 1.25%. For more detailed information, please see the fund’s prospectus.

As for rate volatility, the continual failure of developed markets to generate so-called “above trend” growth has led to a subdued follow-through on last year’s notable rise in the back end of the yield curve. However, with the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) apparently committed to exiting quantitative easing, it seems likely the market will continue struggling to find the clearing level for many types of rate products. Inflation has been falling, generally, which leads us to conclude that near-term risks of significantly higher rates are low. Yet the Fed seems too attached to the idea that the economy is undergoing a cyclical challenge, which may lead it to underestimate the employment rate that might stimulate wage inflation. Investors should be prepared, as always, for a much wider array of potential outcomes than the market is currently pricing.

We are in the fortunate position of not having to slavishly mimic a particular index in either rate or credit exposure, and as a result can continue to position the portfolio to take advantage of the best risk/reward tradeoff over a longer time horizon. The good news is that when yields are low and prices are high, the opportunity cost of holding a bit more cash or slightly shorter-term securities is correspondingly low. While we may “underperform” in a market that continues to trade to ever-higher prices, we are comfortable with our relative shedding of risk. We believe our job is to be good stewards of capital across market cycles. This is not to say the Fund has no risk, or that it will not trade to lower prices in a downturn stemming from either credit or rates. The fact of the matter is that when prices go up dramatically, we’re supposed to like risk less. As such, we are playing our cards close to the vest.

With regard to interest rate risk and the recent enthusiasm over so-called unconstrained bond funds touting “negative duration,” a few points are pertinent. Simply put, duration is a change in the price of a bond or a portfolio, given a change in the yield of that bond or portfolio. Yet many investors equate duration more to exposure to changes in U.S. Treasury rates. Given the move in the long end of the Treasury yield curve over the course of 2013, and the still historically minuscule rates on offer, investors are scrambling for strategies that are not exposed to significant price losses if rates on these high-quality bonds continue to rise. We note, however, that the U.S. Treasury market, while very large, is less than one-tenth of the overall global bond market. Furthermore, prices of the rest – more than 90% of that global bond market – are not perfectly correlated to U.S. Treasury prices.

 

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Letter to Shareholders, Continued

 

As a result, while the Thornburg Strategic Income Fund’s duration was 3.1 years at the end of March 2014 (a figure that didn’t change dramatically over the course of the year), the previous year’s results indicate a very low correlation to changes in U.S. Treasury prices. Indeed, the Fund’s performance was solidly positive (again, returning 4.48%, Class A shares at NAV), while the Barclays U.S. Universal Index (made up primarily of very high-quality bonds) was up 2.18%. We hope investors review our results over the past several years. Our flexible, global mandate has enabled us to find value in a market for income that is broad, deep and varied, without resorting to complex and opaque strategies.

Our management of the Fund will remain opportunistic, with an eye toward current income and long-term value accretion for our shareholders. While we have high hopes for our particular investments, we believe high market prices mean investors can no longer expect an interesting return if they allocate blindly to a broad income producing asset class, such as bank loans, high-yield bonds, or non-agency mortgages. Still, we expect income-producing assets will remain in high demand, and we are happy to be in a position to provide that income. The Fund seeks sustainable income from a wide variety of sources, which should be a source of strength and total return over time. In short, selectively investing in a broad range of interesting, income-producing global assets has so far served our shareholders well.

Thank you very much for investing alongside us in the Thornburg Strategic Income Fund.

 

Sincerely,
LOGO
Jason H. Brady, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Managing Director

The matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include any advisor or portfolio manager prediction, assessment, analysis or outlook for individual securities, industries, investment styles, market sectors and/or markets. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to the general risks described for each fund in its current prospectus, other factors bearing on these reports include the accuracy of the advisor’s or portfolio manager’s forecasts and predictions, the appropriateness of the investment strategies designed by the advisor or portfolio manager and the ability of the advisor or portfolio manager to implement their strategies efficiently and successfully. Any one or more of these factors, as well as other risks affecting the securities markets generally, could cause the actual results of any fund to differ materially as compared to its benchmarks.

 

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Schedule of Investments   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Summary of Industry Exposure

As of 3/31/14

 

Energy

     10.3

Diversified Financials

     7.3

Telecommunication Services

     6.2

Banks

     5.6

Materials

     4.7

Transportation

     4.2

Capital Goods

     3.2

Utilities

     3.0

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

     2.6

Real Estate

     2.3

Miscellaneous

     2.2

Consumer Services

     2.0

Commercial & Professional Services

     1.9

Media

     1.6

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     1.6

Software & Services

     1.5

Health Care Equipment & Services

     1.3

Insurance

     1.1

Retailing

     1.1

Food & Staples Retailing

     0.7

Commercial Services & Supplies

     0.5

Consumer Durables & Apparel

     0.5

Technology Hardware & Equipment

     0.3

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     0.2

OTHER NON-CLASSIFIED SECURITIES:

  

Asset Backed Securities

     12.4

Other Securities

     9.0

Municipal Bonds

     0.9

Other Government

     0.5

U.S. Treasury Securities

     0.2

Mortgage Backed

     0.1

Warrants*

     0.0

Other Assets & Liabilities

     11.0

 

* Percentage was less than 0.1%.

Summary of Country Exposure

As of 3/31/14

 

United States

     55.6

Brazil

     4.4

Mexico

     4.0

Russia

     2.5

Australia

     2.5

Cayman Islands

     2.4

United Kingdom

     2.2

Sweden

     2.0

Canada

     1.9

Netherlands

     1.5

Spain

     1.2

Ireland

     1.0

France

     0.8

Chile

     0.8

Bermuda

     0.7

Norway

     0.6

South Africa

     0.6

Peru

     0.5

Japan

     0.5

Germany

     0.5

Switzerland

     0.4

Panama

     0.4

Romania

     0.4

Italy

     0.4

Argentina

     0.3

Luxembourg

     0.3

Singapore

     0.2

Indonesia

     0.2

Czech Republic

     0.1

Iceland

     0.1

Other Assets & Liabilities

     11.0

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT
     VALUE  

COMMON STOCK — 3.30%

     

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 0.34%

     

Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.34%

     

Republic Services, Inc.

     100,000       $ 3,416,000   
     

 

 

 
        3,416,000   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 1.89%

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.89%

     

Eni S.p.A.

     147,400         3,697,824   

a Halcon Resources Corp.

     48,492         209,970   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     87,000         2,826,630   

Linn Co., LLC

     167,800         4,538,990   

Royal Dutch Shell plc ADR

     51,300         3,747,978   

a Societatea Nationala De Gaze Naturale SA GDR 144a

     375,300         3,753,000   
     

 

 

 
        18,774,392   
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 0.57%

     

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.57%

     

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

     212,700         2,333,319   

Capstead Mortgage Corp.

     259,027         3,279,282   
     

 

 

 
        5,612,601   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 0.50%

     

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.50%

     

Tele2 AB

     400,000         4,962,687   
     

 

 

 
        4,962,687   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $36,946,097)

        32,765,680   
     

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK — 2.73%

     

BANKS — 1.25%

     

Banks — 0.94%

     

b Cobank ACB Pfd, 6.25%

     50,000         4,970,000   

First Niagara Financial Group Pfd, 8.625%

     17,732         503,766   

GMAC Capital Trust I Pfd, 8.125%

     140,000         3,822,000   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.31%

     

b Falcons Funding Trust I Pfd, 8.875%

     3,000         3,112,500   
     

 

 

 
        12,408,266   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 0.46%

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.46%

     

Halcon Resources Corp. Pfd, 5.75%

     6,135         4,601,250   
     

 

 

 
        4,601,250   
     

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS — 0.54%

     

U.S. Government Agencies — 0.54%

     

b AgriBank, FCB Pfd, 6.875%

     40,000         4,123,752   

Farm Credit Bank of Texas Pfd, 10.00%

     1,000         1,210,312   
     

 

 

 
        5,334,064   
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 0.19%

     

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.19%

     

Alexandria Real Estate Pfd, 7.00%

     50,000         1,343,500   

American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. Pfd, 6.70%

     25,857         588,764   
     

 

 

 
        1,932,264   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 0.29%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.29%

     

b,c Centaur Funding Corp.

     2,330         2,846,969   
     

 

 

 
        2,846,969   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK (Cost $26,948,806)

        27,122,813   
     

 

 

 

 

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   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT
     VALUE  

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 12.40%

     

COMMERCIAL MTG TRUST — 2.85%

     

b Capital Automotive REIT, Series 2012-1A Class A, 4.70%, 7/15/2042

   $ 2,928,243       $ 2,924,524   

Citigroup Commercial Mtg Trust, Series 2004-HYB2 Class B1, 3.26%, 3/25/2034

     141,873         115,302   

b Commercial Mtg Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2011-FL1 Class B, 3.678%, 7/17/2028

     645,827         645,982   

b CVS Pass-Through Trust, 9.35%, 1/10/2023

     4,605,000         5,377,567   

b FREMF Mtg Trust, Series 2011-K704 Class B, 4.533%, 10/25/2030

     4,000,000         4,229,450   

b FREMF Mtg Trust, Series 2012-K709 Class C, 3.741%, 4/25/2045

     3,046,000         2,994,892   

b FREMF Mtg Trust, Series 2012-KF01 Class B Floating Rate Note, 2.757%, 10/25/2044

     2,000,000         2,041,069   

b FREMF Mtg Trust, Series 2013-KF02 Class B Floating Rate Note, 2.823%, 12/25/2045

     2,894,326         2,955,198   

b JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mtg Trust, Series 2013-JWRZ Class D Floating Rate Note, 3.145%, 4/15/2030

     4,000,000         3,995,921   

b Motel 6 Trust, Series 2012-MTL6 Class C, 3.139%, 10/5/2025

     3,000,000         2,992,254   
     

 

 

 
        28,272,159   
     

 

 

 

OTHER ASSET BACKED — 4.62%

     

b,d Aircraft Certificate Owner Trust, Series 2003-1A Class E, 7.001%, 9/20/2022

     5,483,171         5,726,487   

b,d Concord Funding Co., LLC, Series 2012-2 Class B, 4.145%, 1/15/2017

     4,000,000         3,980,000   

b,d Concord Funding Co., LLC, Series 2013-1 Class B, 3.92%, 2/15/2015

     5,675,000         5,596,969   

b Dominos Pizza Master Issuer, LLC, Series 2012-1A Class A2, 5.216%, 1/25/2042

     9,748,500         10,431,961   

b Fairway Outdoor Funding, LLC, Series 2012-1 Class B, 8.835%, 10/15/2042

     3,000,000         2,874,440   

b JPR Royalty, LLC, 14.00%, 9/1/2020

     2,000,000         1,299,690   

b MIRAMAX, LLC Series 2011-1A Class B, 10.00%, 10/20/2021

     1,850,000         1,918,086   

b MIRAMAX, LLC, Series 2011-1A Class A, 6.25%, 10/20/2021

     768,740         793,177   

b,d Northwind Holdings, LLC Floating Rate Note, 1.016%, 12/1/2037

     1,062,500         986,531   

b,d Progreso Receivables Funding I, LLC. Series 2013-A Class A, 4.00%, 7/9/2018

     7,500,000         7,493,262   

b Richland Towers, 7.87%, 3/15/2041

     2,000,000         2,109,908   

b,c Trafigura Securitisation Finance plc, Series 2012-1A Class B, 4.155%, 10/15/2015

     2,000,000         2,016,880   

b Westgate Resorts, Series 2012-1 Class C, 11.00%, 9/20/2025

     624,404         636,505   
     

 

 

 
        45,863,896   
     

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL MTG TRUST — 4.56%

     

Banc of America Funding Corp., Series 2006-I Class SB1, 2.327%, 12/20/2036

     890,085         237,929   

Bear Stearns ARM Mtg, Series 2003-6 Class 2B-1, 2.487%, 8/25/2033

     314,949         292,756   

b CIT Mtg Loan Trust, Series 2007-1 Class 2A2, 1.404%, 10/25/2037

     2,401,727         2,398,063   

b Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc., Series 2014-A Class A, 4.00%, 1/25/2035

     7,476,823         7,719,262   

Countrywide, Series 2005-11 Class AF3, 4.778%, 2/25/2036

     673,748         674,564   

Countrywide, Series 2006-15 Class A6, 5.357%, 10/25/2046

     323,563         277,817   

b CS First Boston Mtg Securities Co., Series 2005-CF1 Class M1, 0.854%, 3/25/2045

     2,037,181         1,948,974   

FBR Securitization Trust, Series 2005-2 Class M1, 0.874%, 9/25/2035

     3,000,000         2,785,763   

JP Morgan Mtg Acquisition Corp., Series 2006-CH1 Class A4, 0.294%, 7/25/2036

     1,334,173         1,296,005   

Merrill Lynch Mtg Investors Trust, Series 2004-A4 Class M1, 2.49%, 8/25/2034

     299,880         253,162   

Morgan Stanley Capital, Inc., Series 2005-HE7 Class A2C, 0.474%, 11/25/2035

     1,147,287         1,122,802   

New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-2 Class M1, 0.584%, 6/25/2035

     2,000,000         1,942,902   

Park Place Securities, Inc., Series 2004- MHQ1 Class M2, 1.279%, 12/25/2034

     2,250,000         2,143,940   

Residential Asset Securities Corp., Series 2006-KS4 Class A3, 0.304%, 6/25/2036

     778,782         766,950   

b,d SHAP, Series 2013-RM1 Class A, 4.00%, 5/26/2053

     4,111,740         4,023,338   

Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Series 2003-BC9 Class 342, 1.114%, 8/25/2033

     1,766,922         1,703,102   

Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 2004-20 Class 7A1, 5.25%, 11/25/2034

     1,394,337         1,407,574   

b TAL Advantage, LLC, Series 2014-1A Class A, 3.51%, 2/22/2039

     8,677,083         8,681,942   

b Vericrest Opportunity Loan Transferee, Series 2013-NPL1 Class A, 4.25%, 8/25/2058

     5,557,953         5,591,302   

Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corp., Series 2005-AR1 Class 1B1, 2.615%, 2/25/2035

     266,130         56,946   
     

 

 

 
        45,325,093   
     

 

 

 

STUDENT LOAN — 0.37%

     

Access Group, Inc., 0.639%, 7/25/2034

     4,000,000         3,654,831   
     

 

 

 
        3,654,831   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $120,441,690)

        123,115,979   
     

 

 

 

 

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Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT
     VALUE  

CORPORATE BONDS — 50.52%

     

BANKS — 3.77%

     

Banks — 3.77%

     

b,c Banco Santander Chile Floating Rate Note, 2.109%, 6/7/2018

   $ 4,000,000       $ 4,005,000   

b,c Caixa Economica Federal, 4.50%, 10/3/2018

     7,700,000         7,834,750   

a,b,c,e Islandsbanki, 4.41%, 10/15/2008

     60,000         17,400   

b,c Mizuho Financial Group, 4.60%, 3/27/2024

     5,000,000         5,022,075   

National City Bank Floating Rate Note, 0.604%, 6/7/2017

     1,000,000         992,291   

Provident Bank of Maryland, 9.50%, 5/1/2018

     1,500,000         1,504,693   

c Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, 9.50%, 3/16/2022

     2,000,000         2,345,000   

c Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, 6.125%, 12/15/2022

     2,000,000         2,094,554   

c Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, 6.10%, 6/10/2023

     5,000,000         5,190,095   

b,c Sberbank of Russia, 5.50%, 2/26/2024

     9,000,000         8,426,250   
     

 

 

 
        37,432,108   
     

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 2.83%

     

Construction & Engineering — 0.55%

     

b,c Ausdrill Finance Pty Ltd., 6.875%, 11/1/2019

     6,000,000         5,460,000   

Industrial Conglomerates — 0.71%

     

b,c Alfa S.A., 5.25%, 3/25/2024

     2,300,000         2,357,500   

f Otter Tail Corp., 9.00%, 12/15/2016

     4,000,000         4,694,764   

Machinery — 0.08%

     

b Waterjet Holdings, Inc., 7.625%, 2/1/2020

     750,000         795,000   

Trading Companies & Distributors — 1.49%

     

b Aviation Capital Group Corp., 6.75%, 4/6/2021

     2,500,000         2,758,127   

b Aviation Capital Group Corp., 7.125%, 10/15/2020

     1,881,000         2,109,273   

c Fly Leasing Ltd., 6.75%, 12/15/2020

     7,500,000         7,837,500   

b International Lease Finance Corp., 6.50%, 9/1/2014

     2,000,000         2,042,500   
     

 

 

 
        28,054,664   
     

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 1.57%

     

Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.18%

     

Iron Mountain, Inc., 6.00%, 8/15/2023

     3,000,000         3,187,500   

RR Donnelley & Sons Co., 8.875%, 4/15/2021

     4,500,000         5,068,125   

RR Donnelley & Sons Co., 7.875%, 3/15/2021

     3,000,000         3,435,000   

Professional Services — 0.39%

     

b,g Nielsen Finance, LLC, 5.00%, 4/15/2022

     3,900,000         3,909,750   
     

 

 

 
        15,600,375   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL — 0.50%

     

Leisure Equipment & Products — 0.50%

     

b Gibson Brands, Inc., 8.875%, 8/1/2018

     4,650,000         4,952,250   
     

 

 

 
        4,952,250   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 1.72%

     

Diversified Consumer Services — 0.82%

     

Coinstar, Inc., 6.00%, 3/15/2019

     5,000,000         5,225,000   

b,c Nord Anglia Education U.K., 10.25%, 4/1/2017

     2,600,000         2,899,000   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.90%

     

b,c Arcos Dorados Holdings I, 6.625%, 9/27/2023

     8,000,000         8,200,000   

b Churchill Downs, Inc., 5.375%, 12/15/2021

     750,000         765,000   
     

 

 

 
        17,089,000   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 5.67%

     

Capital Markets — 1.98%

     

Ares Capital Corp., 4.875%, 11/30/2018

     7,000,000         7,230,041   

b,c BTG Investments LP, 4.50%, 4/17/2018

     5,000,000         4,850,000   

b,c Macquarie Group Ltd., 7.30%, 8/1/2014

     1,000,000         1,021,772   

Merrill Lynch & Co., 0.788%, 5/2/2017

     2,500,000         2,446,720   

Nationstar Mortgage Capital Corp., 9.625%, 5/1/2019

     3,000,000         3,315,000   

Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc., 8.75%, 4/15/2018

     775,000         825,375   

Consumer Finance — 2.09%

     

Ally Financial, Inc., 4.75%, 9/10/2018

     4,000,000         4,230,000   

b,c Banque PSA Finance, 5.75%, 4/4/2021

     7,700,000         8,038,030   

 

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   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT
     VALUE  

b,c DFS Funding Corp. Floating Rate Note, 1.058%, 6/15/2015

   $ 500,000       $ 488,930   

b First Cash Financial Services, Inc., 6.75%, 4/1/2021

     7,800,000         7,995,000   

Diversified Financial Services — 1.60%

     

b,c CFG Holdings Ltd./CFG Finance, LLC, 11.50%, 11/15/2019

     4,000,000         4,300,000   

b Citicorp, 8.04%, 12/15/2019

     250,000         296,638   

Citigroup, Inc., 5.00%, 9/15/2014

     750,000         764,524   

d Counts Trust, Series 1998 II-A, 6.67%, 2/15/2018

     410,631         425,332   

f JP Morgan Chase & Co., 6.75%, 12/31/2049

     7,500,000         7,893,750   

b TMX Finance, LLC/Titlemax Finance, 8.50%, 9/15/2018

     2,000,000         2,190,000   
     

 

 

 
        56,311,112   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 7.91%

     

Energy Equipment & Services — 1.62%

     

b,c Anton Oilfield Services Group, 7.50%, 11/6/2018

     7,000,000         7,315,000   

c Floatel International Ltd., 8.00%, 10/11/2017

     4,900,000         5,169,500   

b,c Schahin II Finance Co. (SPV) Ltd., 5.875%, 9/25/2023

     3,714,667         3,580,010   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 6.29%

     

Atlas Energy Holdings Operating Co., LLC, 7.75%, 1/15/2021

     3,000,000         3,150,000   

b Aurora USA Oil and Gas, Inc., 7.50%, 4/1/2020

     3,000,000         3,307,500   

b Aurora USA Oil and Gas, Inc., 9.875%, 2/15/2017

     3,000,000         3,307,500   

Energy Transfer Partners LP, 8.50%, 4/15/2014

     500,000         501,306   

Energy Transfer Partners LP, 3.255%, 11/1/2066

     2,000,000         1,830,000   

Enterprise Products Operating LP, 7.034%, 1/15/2068

     1,400,000         1,585,500   

b Gastar Exploration USA, Inc., 8.625%, 5/15/2018

     5,000,000         5,125,000   

b,c Gazprom Neft OAO, 6.00%, 11/27/2023

     3,000,000         2,940,000   

a,b,e Green Field Energy Services, 13.00%, 11/15/2016

     2,000,000         140,000   

a,b,e Green Field Energy Services, 13.25%, 11/15/2016

     48,000         3,360   

b Linc Energy U.S.A./Linc Energy Finance, 12.50%, 10/31/2017

     3,000,000         3,300,000   

b Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, LLC, 7.50%, 5/31/2014

     822,800         829,755   

b NGL Energy Partners LP, 6.875%, 10/15/2021

     6,000,000         6,240,000   

b,c Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance Ltd., 6.75%, 10/1/2022

     8,512,875         8,832,108   

c Petrobras Global Finance B.V., 2.593%, 3/17/2017

     8,300,000         8,331,125   

c Petrobras Global Finance B.V., 3.00%, 1/15/2019

     1,000,000         945,059   

Plains All American Pipeline LP, 8.75%, 5/1/2019

     1,000,000         1,278,056   

b,c QGOG Atlantic/Alaskan Rigs Ltd., 5.25%, 7/30/2019

     1,362,400         1,407,359   

RAAM Global Energy Co., 12.50%, 10/1/2015

     2,000,000         2,060,000   

b Rockies Express Pipeline, LLC, 6.85%, 7/15/2018

     2,000,000         2,065,000   

b Rockies Express Pipeline, LLC, 3.90%, 4/15/2015

     2,000,000         2,015,000   

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., 8.00%, 2/1/2016

     1,000,000         1,116,146   

Tesoro Logistics LP, 6.125%, 10/15/2021

     2,000,000         2,120,000   
     

 

 

 
        78,494,284   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 2.41%

     

Beverages — 0.53%

     

b,c Central America Bottling Corp., 6.75%, 2/9/2022

     5,000,000         5,250,000   

Food Products — 1.56%

     

b,c Alicorp S.A.A., 3.875%, 3/20/2023

     5,425,000         5,045,250   

b,c Barry Callebaut Services NV, 5.50%, 6/15/2023

     4,000,000         4,164,560   

Bunge Ltd. Finance Co., 5.10%, 7/15/2015

     321,000         337,312   

b,c Comfeed Finance B.V., 6.00%, 5/2/2018

     2,000,000         1,925,000   

b Southern States Cooperative, Inc., 10.00%, 8/15/2021

     4,000,000         4,015,000   

Tobacco — 0.32%

     

Vector Group Ltd., 7.75%, 2/15/2021

     3,000,000         3,225,000   
     

 

 

 
        23,962,122   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 1.30%

     

Health Care Providers & Services — 0.38%

     

b Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc., 8.375%, 5/1/2019

     3,500,000         3,832,500   

Health Care Services — 0.92%

     

c Catamaran Corp., 4.75%, 3/15/2021

     9,000,000         9,123,750   
     

 

 

 
        12,956,250   
     

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 0.94%

     

Insurance — 0.94%

     

b Forethought Financial Group, Inc., 8.625%, 4/15/2021

     1,330,000         1,501,517   

 

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AMOUNT
     VALUE  

b,c Lancashire Holdings Ltd., 5.70%, 10/1/2022

   $ 4,000,000       $ 4,115,343   

b National Life Insurance of Vermont, 10.50%, 9/15/2039

     1,000,000         1,389,141   

b Prudential Holdings, LLC, 8.695%, 12/18/2023

     559,929         705,350   

b ZFS Finance USA Trust II, 6.45%, 12/15/2065

     1,460,000         1,573,150   
     

 

 

 
        9,284,501   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 4.69%

     

Chemicals — 0.35%

     

b Iracore International Holdings, Inc., 9.50%, 6/1/2018

     3,250,000         3,453,125   

Construction Materials — 0.10%

     

b Wesco Distribution, Inc., 5.375%, 12/15/2021

     1,000,000         1,022,500   

Metals & Mining — 3.66%

     

c Anglogold Holdings, 8.50%, 7/30/2020

     5,000,000         5,513,750   

c ArcelorMittal, 10.35%, 6/1/2019

     1,000,000         1,266,250   

Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp., 7.875%, 2/1/2021

     2,563,000         2,575,815   

b Glencore Funding, LLC Floating Rate Note, 1.599%, 1/15/2019

     5,000,000         4,983,980   

b,c Newcrest Finance Property Ltd., 4.45%, 11/15/2021

     3,000,000         2,685,843   

b,c Newcrest Finance Property Ltd., 4.20%, 10/1/2022

     7,000,000         6,038,333   

b,c OJSC Novolipetsk Steel, 4.45%, 2/19/2018

     6,000,000         5,850,000   

c Rio Tinto Alcan, Inc., 5.00%, 6/1/2015

     50,000         52,344   

b,c Samarco Mineracao S.A., 4.125%, 11/1/2022

     8,000,000         7,360,000   

Paper & Forest Products — 0.58%

     

b Neenah Paper, Inc., 5.25%, 5/15/2021

     5,820,000         5,790,900   
     

 

 

 
        46,592,840   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 1.44%

     

Media — 1.44%

     

Comcast Holdings Corp., 2.00%, 10/15/2029

     15,500,000         6,806,050   

The Washington Post Co., 7.25%, 2/1/2019

     500,000         585,460   

c TV Azteca S.A. de C.V., 7.625%, 9/18/2020

     1,580,000         1,655,050   

c TV Azteca SAB de CV, 7.50%, 5/25/2018

     5,000,000         5,268,750   
     

 

 

 
        14,315,310   
     

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 0.82%

  

  

Pharmaceuticals — 0.82%

     

b,d Atlas U.S. Royalty, LLC, 12.25%, 3/15/2027

     5,450,000         5,236,360   

b,c CFR International SpA Co., 5.125%, 12/6/2022

     3,000,000         2,898,018   
     

 

 

 
        8,134,378   
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 0.67%

     

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.67%

     

EPR Properties, 5.25%, 7/15/2023

     5,000,000         5,080,970   

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., 5.00%, 12/15/2023

     1,500,000         1,555,491   
     

 

 

 
        6,636,461   
     

 

 

 

RETAILING — 1.11%

     

Distributors — 0.60%

     

b LKQ Corp., Inc., 4.75%, 5/15/2023

     6,254,000         5,925,665   

Multiline Retail — 0.51%

     

b,c Grupo Famsa S.A.B. de C.V., 7.25%, 6/1/2020

     5,000,000         5,062,500   
     

 

 

 
        10,988,165   
     

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 0.21%

     

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.21%

     

b,c Global A&T Electronics Ltd., 10.00%, 2/1/2019

     2,500,000         2,043,750   
     

 

 

 
        2,043,750   
     

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 1.50%

     

Information Technology Services — 0.70%

     

Neustar, Inc., 4.50%, 1/15/2023

     8,000,000         6,940,000   

Internet Software & Services — 0.80%

     

Lending Processing Services/Black Knight, 5.75%, 4/15/2023

     7,500,000         7,996,875   
     

 

 

 
        14,936,875   
     

 

 

 

 

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   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT
     VALUE  

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 0.32%

     

Computers & Peripherals — 0.32%

     

Lexmark International, Inc., 5.125%, 3/15/2020

   $ 3,000,000       $ 3,134,814   
     

 

 

 
        3,134,814   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 4.53%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.62%

     

b GTP Acquisition Partners I, LLC, 4.704%, 5/15/2043

     1,000,000         1,012,882   

Level 3 Communications, Inc., 11.875%, 2/1/2019

     1,000,000         1,130,000   

Level 3 Communications, Inc., 8.875%, 6/1/2019

     1,000,000         1,098,750   

c Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 5.134%, 4/27/2020

     1,000,000         1,081,125   

c Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 3.992%, 2/16/2016

     1,000,000         1,048,597   

c Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 6.221%, 7/3/2017

     2,000,000         2,262,336   

c Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 6.421%, 6/20/2016

     1,000,000         1,106,732   

b,c,g Videotron Ltd. Co., 5.375%, 6/15/2024

     7,300,000         7,336,500   

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 2.91%

     

b,c Bharti Airtel International, 5.125%, 3/11/2023

     6,000,000         5,962,500   

b,c Comcel Trust Co., 6.875%, 2/6/2024

     3,850,000         4,028,062   

b,c MTS International Funding Ltd., 5.00%, 5/30/2023

     6,000,000         5,550,000   

b,c VimpelCom (UBS SA), 8.25%, 5/23/2016

     500,000         521,250   

b,c VimpelCom Holdings B.V., 7.504%, 3/1/2022

     2,000,000         2,027,200   

b,f WCP Issuer, LLC, 7.143%, 8/15/2043

     6,000,000         6,382,500   

b WCP Wireless Site Fund, 6.829%, 11/15/2040

     4,240,000         4,431,695   
     

 

 

 
        44,980,129   
     

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 3.56%

     

Airlines — 2.55%

     

b American Airlines, 5.60%, 1/15/2022

     7,308,327         7,618,931   

b American Airlines, 4.95%, 7/15/2024

     2,911,201         3,122,263   

Hawaiian Airlines, 4.95%, 1/15/2022

     3,000,000         2,880,000   

US Airways, 7.076%, 9/20/2022

     2,164,212         2,413,096   

US Airways, 5.90%, 4/1/2026

     1,920,929         2,146,638   

US Airways, 6.25%, 10/22/2024

     1,677,208         1,895,245   

b,c Virgin Australia, 5.00%, 4/23/2025

     5,000,000         5,275,000   

Marine — 0.47%

     

b,c Stena International SA, 5.75%, 3/1/2024

     4,650,000         4,638,375   

Road & Rail — 0.54%

     

b,c Empresa De Transportes, 4.75%, 2/4/2024

     800,000         830,902   

b J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc., 9.00%, 4/1/2022

     4,250,000         4,547,500   
     

 

 

 
        35,367,950   
     

 

 

 

UTILITIES — 3.05%

     

Electric Utilities — 1.36%

     

Alabama Power Capital Trust V, 3.347%, 10/1/2042

     700,000         654,073   

b Duquesne Light Holdings, 6.40%, 9/15/2020

     2,000,000         2,328,294   

b,c Enel Finance International S.A., 6.25%, 9/15/2017

     1,500,000         1,697,025   

Metropolitan Edison Co., 7.70%, 1/15/2019

     250,000         300,354   

PNM Resources, Inc., 9.25%, 5/15/2015

     3,070,000         3,354,006   

Puget Energy, Inc., 5.625%, 7/15/2022

     2,500,000         2,849,222   

Puget Energy, Inc., 6.50%, 12/15/2020

     2,000,000         2,331,874   

Gas Utilities — 0.35%

     

b Source Gas, LLC., 5.90%, 4/1/2017

     1,250,000         1,320,735   

b Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc., 6.00%, 6/1/2016

     2,000,000         2,167,724   

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity — 0.68%

     

b,c Inkia Energy Ltd., 8.375%, 4/4/2021

     2,000,000         2,160,000   

Ipalco Enterprises, Inc., 5.00%, 5/1/2018

     2,500,000         2,643,750   

b Midland Cogeneration Venture, 6.00%, 3/15/2025

     1,843,536         1,929,852   

Multi-Utilities — 0.66%

     

CMS Energy Corp., 8.75%, 6/15/2019

     2,000,000         2,567,360   

b Enogex, LLC, 6.875%, 7/15/2014

     1,000,000         1,015,084   

b Topaz Solar Farms, LLC, 4.875%, 9/30/2039

     3,000,000         2,926,719   
     

 

 

 
        30,246,072   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $485,606,267)

        501,513,410   
     

 

 

 

 

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   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT
     VALUE  

CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 1.55%

     

MATERIALS — 0.01%

     

Metals & Mining — 0.01%

     

a,b,c,e Jaguar Mining, Inc., 4.50%, 11/1/2014

   $ 2,000,000       $ 100,000   
     

 

 

 
        100,000   
     

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 0.72%

  

  

Pharmaceuticals — 0.72%

     

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 3.25%, 2/1/2019

     2,500,000         7,110,937   
     

 

 

 
        7,110,937   
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 0.81%

     

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.81%

     

American Realty Capital Properties, Inc., 3.00%, 8/1/2018

     3,000,000         3,191,250   

b IAS Operating Partnership LP, 5.00%, 3/15/2018

     5,000,000         4,825,000   
     

 

 

 
        8,016,250   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 0.01%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.01%

     

b Alaska Communication Systems Group, Inc., 6.25%, 5/1/2018

     154,000         127,628   
     

 

 

 
        127,628   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost $12,574,085)

        15,354,815   
     

 

 

 

WARRANTS — 0.02%

     

a,d Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     41,863         185,453   

a,b Green Field Energy Services

     2,000         2,020   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $292,058)

        187,473   
     

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 0.94%

     

California Health Facilities Financing Authority (Developmental Disabilities), 7.875%, 2/1/2026

     1,940,000         2,167,698   

Los Angeles California Municipal Improvement Corp. (Build America Bonds), 6.165%, 11/1/2020

     1,885,000         2,048,976   

b Midwest Family Housing, 5.168%, 7/1/2016

     405,000         423,094   

Oakland California Redevelopment Agency, 8.00%, 9/1/2016

     1,000,000         1,106,620   

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, 8.00%, 5/1/2020

     1,185,000         1,196,755   

San Bernardino County California Redevelopment Agency (San Sevaine), 8.45%, 9/1/2030

     2,000,000         2,163,740   

Wisconsin State Health & Educational Facilities Authority (Richland Hospital), 7.08%, 6/1/2016

     265,000         261,240   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost $8,566,586)

        9,368,123   
     

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 0.21%

     

U.S. Treasury, 2.25%, 1/31/2015

     2,000,000         2,035,312   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $1,998,525)

        2,035,312   
     

 

 

 

OTHER GOVERNMENT — 0.47%

     

b,c Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), 3.375%, 9/26/2016

     2,000,000         2,037,500   

b,c Eurasian Development Bank, 5.00%, 9/26/2020

     2,000,000         1,985,200   

b,c Republic of Iceland, 4.875%, 6/16/2016

     625,000         658,594   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL OTHER GOVERNMENT (Cost $4,587,997)

        4,681,294   
     

 

 

 

MORTGAGE BACKED — 0.10%

     

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 1994-37 Class L, 6.50%, 3/25/2024

     4,930         5,452   

d Reilly 1997 A Mtg, 6.896%, 7/1/2020

     934,807         972,200   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MORTGAGE BACKED (Cost $965,582)

        977,652   
     

 

 

 

FOREIGN BONDS — 7.79%

     

BANKS — 0.53%

     

Banks — 0.53%

     

b Banco Santander Brasil S.A. (BRL), 8.00%, 3/18/2016

     13,000,000         5,292,530   
     

 

 

 
        5,292,530   
     

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 0.38%

     

Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.38%

     

b,d Wajax Corp. (CAD), 6.125%, 10/23/2020

     4,000,000         3,772,049   
     

 

 

 
        3,772,049   
     

 

 

 

 

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   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT
     VALUE  

COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES — 0.55%

     

Diversified Support Services — 0.55%

     

d,g Lavare Holding AB (SEK), 5.916%, 4/4/2019

   $ 35,000,000       $ 5,434,699   
     

 

 

 
        5,434,699   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 0.33%

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.33%

     

b Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. (BRL), 10.25%, 7/13/2016

     8,000,000         3,234,905   
     

 

 

 
        3,234,905   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 1.60%

     

Consumer Finance — 0.42%

     

b Cash Store Financial (CAD), 11.50%, 1/31/2017

     1,750,000         350,744   

b Lowell Group Financing plc (GBP), 10.75%, 4/1/2019

     2,000,000         3,776,095   

Diversified Financial Services — 1.18%

     

General Electric Capital Corp. (MXN), 8.50%, 4/6/2018

     80,000,000         6,780,284   

KFW (BRL), 5.375%, 9/14/2015

     12,000,000         4,954,271   
     

 

 

 
        15,861,394   
     

 

 

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 0.68%

     

Food & Staples Retailing — 0.68%

     

Wesfarmers Ltd. (AUD), 5.245%, 9/11/2014

     1,300,000         1,216,273   

b Bakkavor Finance 2 plc (GBP), 8.75%, 6/15/2020

     3,000,000         5,576,617   
     

 

 

 
        6,792,890   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 0.17%

     

Beverages — 0.17%

     

Ambev International Finance Co., Ltd. (BRL), 9.50%, 7/24/2017

     2,000,000         838,431   

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BRL), 9.75%, 11/17/2015

     2,000,000         872,631   
     

 

 

 
        1,711,062   
     

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 0.19%

     

Insurance — 0.19%

     

ELM B.V. (AUD), 7.635%, 12/31/2049

     1,000,000         969,829   

ELM B.V. (AUD), 3.775%, 12/31/2049

     1,000,000         885,790   
     

 

 

 
        1,855,619   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 0.15%

     

Media — 0.15%

     

b CET 21 SPOL S.R.O. (EUR), 9.00%, 11/1/2017

     1,000,000         1,474,085   
     

 

 

 
        1,474,085   
     

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS — 1.69%

     

Miscellaneous — 1.69%

     

BK Nederlandse Gemeenten N.V. (NOK), 4.00%, 5/15/2015

     5,000,000         853,235   

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (BRL), 9.00%, 4/28/2014

     1,000,000         440,194   

Kommunalbanken AS (NOK), 4.00%, 1/26/2015

     5,000,000         848,859   

Mexican Bonos (MXN), 5.00%, 6/15/2017

     130,000,000         10,144,938   

Norwegian Government (NOK), 4.25%, 5/19/2017

     25,000,000         4,493,178   
     

 

 

 
        16,780,404   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 0.86%

     

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.86%

     

America Movil Sab de CV (MXN), 6.45%, 12/5/2022

     120,000,000         8,560,879   
     

 

 

 
        8,560,879   
     

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 0.66%

     

Airlines — 0.66%

     

d Iberbond 2004 plc (EUR), 4.235%, 12/24/2017

     4,749,686         6,608,836   
     

 

 

 
        6,608,836   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS (Cost $80,198,763)

        77,379,352   
     

 

 

 

OTHER SECURITIES — 8.99%

     

Loan Participations — 8.99%

     

5.11, Inc., 6.00%, 2/28/2020

     2,000,000         2,010,000   

Affinion Group, Inc., 5.00%-7.50%, 4/9/2015 (Note 2)

     3,515,152         3,339,394   

Alvogen Pharma US, Inc., 7.00%, 5/23/2018

     4,878,345         4,908,835   

 

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Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Baker & Taylor Acquisitions Corp., 12.00%, 9/28/2016

   $ 5,000,000       $ 5,062,500   

BBTS Borrower LP, 7.75%, 5/31/2019

     2,960,050         2,985,033   

Del Monte Foods, Inc., 8.25%, 8/18/2021

     2,000,000         1,987,500   

Extreme Reach, Inc., 6.75%, 2/10/2020

     5,400,000         5,508,000   

Laureate Education, Inc., 5.00%, 6/15/2018

     7,024,560         6,954,315   

c Mood Media Corp., 7.00%, 5/6/2018

     6,775,602         6,826,419   

NCP Finance LP, 11.00%, 9/30/2018

     2,985,000         2,970,075   

North Atlantic Trading Co., Inc., 6.836%-8.75%, 12/30/2019

     7,500,000         7,556,250   

OCI Beaumont, LLC, 6.25%, 8/20/2019

     3,593,056         3,628,986   

c Pacific Industrial Service, 8.75%, 4/2/2019

     2,000,000         2,047,500   

Peroxygens Business Unit, 7.50%, 2/13/2020

     5,000,000         5,000,000   

Pitney Bowes Management, 7.50%, 10/1/2019

     5,970,000         5,999,850   

d Private Restaurants Properties, Inc., 9.00%, 4/10/2017

     2,940,490         2,969,895   

RCS Capital Corp., 10.50%, 1/16/2021

     2,300,000         2,349,841   

Rue21, Inc., 5.625%, 10/9/2020

     2,985,000         2,490,983   

Sorenson Communications, Inc., 11.50%, 10/31/2014

     2,481,250         2,487,453   

SourceHov, LLC, 8.75%, 4/30/2019

     1,500,000         1,533,750   

c Stena International S.A., 4.00%, 3/3/2021

     4,650,000         4,638,375   

d Synergy Aerospace Corp., 7.50%, 3/3/2015

     4,000,000         3,980,000   

Topps Co, Inc., 7.25%, 10/2/2020

     1,995,000         1,995,000   

Weight Watchers International, Inc., 4.00%, 4/2/2020

     10,050         7,775   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL OTHER SECURITIES (Cost $87,645,820)

        89,237,729   
     

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 9.57%

     

Ameren Corp., 0.25%, 4/1/2014

     14,000,000         14,000,000   

Bank of New York Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement 0.24% dated 3/31/2014, due 4/1/2014, repurchase price $14,000,093 collateralized by 13 corporate debt securities and 7 U.S. Government debt securities having an average coupon of 4.01%, a minimum credit rating of BBB-, maturity dates from 6/15/2016 to 3/30/2044, and having an aggregate market value of $14,810,725 at 3/31/2014

     14,000,000         14,000,000   

CBS Corp., 0.21%, 4/2/2014

     14,000,000         13,999,918   

Hitachi America Capital, 0.22%, 4/3/2014

     14,000,000         13,999,829   

Kansas City Power & Light, 0.19%, 4/1/2014

     11,000,000         11,000,000   

Union Electric Co., 0.20%, 4/1/2014

     14,000,000         14,000,000   

Volvo Group Treasury, 0.25%, 4/7/2014

     14,000,000         13,999,417   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $94,999,164)

        94,999,164   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.59% (Cost $961,771,440)

      $ 978,738,796   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 1.41%

        13,990,450   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 992,729,246   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

 

a Non-income producing.
b Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of March 31, 2014, the aggregate value of these securities in the Fund’s portfolio was $464,913,531, representing 46.83% of the Fund’s net assets.
c Yankee Bond – Denominated in U.S. dollars and is issued in the U.S. by foreign banks and corporations.
d Security currently fair valued by the Valuation and Pricing Committee using procedures approved by the Trustees.
e Bond in default.
f Segregated as collateral for a when-issued security.
g When-issued security.

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Abbreviations

To simplify the listings of securities, abbreviations are used per the table below:

 

ADR    American Depository Receipt
ARM    Adjustable Rate Mortgage
AUD    Denominated in Australian Dollars
BRL    Denominated in Brazilian Real
CAD    Denominated in Canadian Dollars
CHL    Denominated in Chilean Peso
CMO    Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
EUR    Denominated in Euros
FCB    Farm Credit Bank
GBP    Denominated in Great Britain Pounds
GDR    Global Depository Receipt
Mtg    Mortgage
MXN    Denominated in Mexican Pesos
NOK    Denominated in Norwegian Krone
Pfd    Preferred Stock
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust
SEK    Denominated in Swedish Krona
SPV    Special Purpose Vehicle

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $961,771,440) (Note 2)

   $ 978,738,796   

Cash

     1,828,318   

Cash denominated in foreign currency (cost $3,421)

     3,444   

Receivable for investments sold

     21,950,556   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     6,301,290   

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     6,205   

Dividends receivable

     350,330   

Interest receivable

     11,068,334   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     76,145   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,020,323,418   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     22,368,125   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     3,069,858   

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     255,953   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     910,858   

Unfunded line of credit commitment (proceeds $231,941) (Note 2)

     324,242   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     82,322   

Dividends payable

     582,814   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     27,594,172   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 992,729,246   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 58,484   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     16,773,383   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     5,824,354   

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     970,073,025   
  

 

 

 
   $ 992,729,246   
  

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Continued   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share
($321,861,075 applicable to 26,458,390 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 12.16   

Maximum sales charge, 4.50% of offering price

     0.57   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 12.73   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share*
($282,532,193 applicable to 23,258,616 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 12.15   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($385,829,295 applicable to 31,785,365 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 12.14   
  

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($202,633 applicable to 16,655 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 12.17   
  

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($15,564 applicable to 1,279 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 12.16   
  

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($2,288,486 applicable to 188,592 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 12.13   
  

 

 

 

 

* Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Operations   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $31,008)

   $ 1,795,922   

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $514,564)

     22,564,405   
  

 

 

 

Total Income

     24,360,327   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     3,033,576   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     176,867   

Class C Shares

     160,228   

Class I Shares

     75,646   

Class R3 Shares

     103   

Class R4 Shares

     3   

Class R5 Shares

     332   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     356,093   

Class C Shares

     1,287,674   

Class R3 Shares

     431   

Class R4 Shares

     6   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     87,635   

Class C Shares

     90,865   

Class I Shares

     74,300   

Class R3 Shares

     1,251   

Class R4 Shares

     258   

Class R5 Shares

     1,158   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     43,018   

Class C Shares

     16,564   

Class I Shares

     17,782   

Class R3 Shares

     10,936   

Class R4 Shares

     1,710   

Class R5 Shares

     10,936   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     92,700   

Professional fees

     39,347   

Accounting fees

     10,915   

Trustee fees

     11,370   

Other expenses

     53,703   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     5,655,407   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (275,573
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     5,379,834   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

   $ 18,980,493   
  

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Operations, Continued   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments

   $ 11,025,651   

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     (655,309

Foreign currency transactions

     (42,003
  

 

 

 
     10,328,339   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     7,871,252   

Foreign currency translations

     8,839   

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     168,245   
  

 

 

 
     8,048,336   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     18,376,675   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 37,357,168   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

  

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2014*
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 18,980,493      $ 35,737,760   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, forward currency contracts, and foreign currency transactions

     10,328,339        14,102,145   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, forward currency contracts, and foreign currency translations

     8,048,336        (15,073,927
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     37,357,168        34,765,978   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (6,802,325     (11,912,656

Class C Shares

     (5,443,260     (10,107,088

Class I Shares

     (7,757,574     (12,484,393

Class R3 Shares

     (3,917     (4,342

Class R4 Shares

     (106     —     

Class R5 Shares

     (32,449     (611

From realized gains

    

Class A Shares

     (5,900,030     (2,285,280

Class C Shares

     (5,473,946     (2,208,844

Class I Shares

     (5,939,705     (2,229,497

Class R3 Shares

     (2,935     (396

Class R5 Shares

     (19,145     (120

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     70,869,142        53,440,558   

Class C Shares

     45,637,702        50,193,875   

Class I Shares

     139,126,156        57,806,097   

Class R3 Shares

     30,722        159,687   

Class R4 Shares

     15,356        —     

Class R5 Shares

     2,271,187        730   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     257,932,041        155,133,698   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     734,797,205        579,663,507   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 992,729,246      $ 734,797,205   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 58,484      $ 1,117,622   

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

24    Certified Semi-Annual Report


Notes to Financial Statements   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund, hereinafter referred to as the “Fund,” is a diversified series of Thornburg Investment Trust (the “Trust”). The Fund commenced operations on December 19, 2007. The Trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated June 3, 1987 and is registered as a diversified, open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund is currently one of eighteen separate series of the Trust. Each series is considered to be a separate entity for financial reporting and tax purposes and bears expenses directly attributable to it. The Fund’s primary investment goal is to seek a high level of current income. The Fund’s secondary investment goal is some long-term capital appreciation.

The Fund currently offers six classes of shares of beneficial interest outstanding: Class A, Class C, Institutional Class (“Class I”) and Retirement Classes (“Class R3”, “Class R4”, and “Class R5”). Each class of shares of the Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments, except that (i) Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge collected at the time the shares are purchased and bear a service fee, (ii) Class C shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge upon redemption within one year of purchase, and bear both a service fee and a distribution fee, (iii) Class I shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase and may be subject to a service fee, (iv) Class R3 shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but bear both a service fee and distribution fee, (v) Class R4 shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but bear a service fee, (vi) Class R5 shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, and (vii) the respective classes may have different reinvestment privileges and conversion rights. Additionally, the Fund may allocate among its classes certain expenses, to the extent allocable to specific classes, including transfer agent fees, government registration fees, certain printing and postage costs, and administrative and legal expenses. Currently, class specific expenses of the Fund are limited to service and distribution fees, administration fees, and certain registration and transfer agent expenses.

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Significant accounting policies of the Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Fund’s Trustees of the Trust (the “Trustees”) have authorized employees of the Fund’s investment advisor, acting as the Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”), to make certain valuation determinations, subject to oversight and review by the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees. The Committee and other employees of the Fund’s investment advisor administer and implement the valuation process. The Committee regularly reviews its own fair value decisions, as well as valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing services, considers circumstances in the markets which may require valuation determinations by the Committee and reviews previous valuation determinations. The Committee also reports on its activities, the performance of the pricing services and other matters to the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees.

In determining a fair value for a portfolio investment, the Committee seeks to determine the price that the Fund would reasonably expect to receive upon a sale of the investment in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Typically, the fair value process employs standing instructions to use quoted prices in active markets or the use of independent pricing services. Less frequently, the Committee may make a fair value determination using other methods. However, because fair value prices are estimated prices, the determination of fair value for an investment may differ from the value that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and that difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s determination of fair value for an investment may also differ from the prices obtained by other persons (including other mutual funds) for the investment.

Valuation of Investments: Portfolio investments listed or traded on a national securities exchange are valued on the valuation date at the last reported trade price on the exchange that is the primary market for the investment. Portfolio investments traded on an exchange for which there has been no trade that day and other equity investments traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices. Portfolio investments reported by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Any foreign investment traded on exchanges outside the United States is valued at the price of the investment on the exchange that is normally the investment’s primary market, as of the close of that exchange preceding the time of the Fund’s valuation measurement date.

In any case when the market value of an equity investment held by the Fund is not readily available, a determination of a fair value for the investment is made by the Committee. The Committee’s determinations are made using procedures in accordance with a policy approved by the Trustees, which may include the use of a price obtained from an independent pricing service. The pricing service ordinarily values equity investments in these instances using multi-factor models to adjust market prices based upon various inputs, including exchange data, depository receipt prices, futures, index data and other data. An investment’s market value is deemed not readily available whenever the exchange or market on which the investment is primarily traded is closed for the entire scheduled day of trading. Additionally, an investment’s market value may be deemed not readily available under other circumstances identified by the Trustees, including when developments occurring after the most recent close of the investment’s primary exchange or market, but before the most recent close of trading in Fund shares, or an unusual event or significant period of time occurring since the availability of a market quotation, create a question about the reliability of the investment’s market value. On days when market volatility thresholds

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    25


Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

pre-determined by the Trustees are exceeded, foreign equity investments held by the Fund may be valued using synthetic pricing obtained from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees, subject to the ability of the Committee to determine in any such instance to utilize market closing prices if the Committee considers closing prices to be more reliable.

Debt obligations held by the Fund have a primary over-the-counter market and are valued by an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees. The pricing service ordinarily values debt obligations at quoted bid prices. When quotations are not available, debt obligations held by the Fund are valued at evaluated prices determined by the pricing service using methods which include consideration of yields or prices of debt obligations of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, and indications as to value from dealers and general market conditions. Short-term obligations having remaining maturities of 60 days or less are ordinarily valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

In any case when a pricing service fails to provide a price for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee determines a fair value for the debt obligation using procedures in accordance with a policy approved by the Trustees, which may include the use of a price obtained from a different independent pricing service. Additionally, in any case when management believes that a price provided by a pricing service for a debt obligation held by the Fund may be unreliable, the Committee decides whether or not to use the pricing service’s valuation or to use an alternative method to determine a fair value for the debt obligation.

Quotations in foreign currencies for foreign portfolio investments are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents using the foreign exchange quotation in effect at the time of valuation.

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established by guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”). Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market data. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect assumptions about the information market participants would use in valuing an investment. An investment’s level within the hierarchy is based on the lowest level input that is deemed significant to the fair value measurement. The methodologies and relative inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those investments.

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value measurement of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are generally summarized according to the three-level hierarchy below:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2: Other direct or indirect significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments in active markets and other observable inputs, such as interest rates, prepayment rates, credit risk, etc.).

When market volatility thresholds are exceeded, foreign equity investments may be fair valued according to other significant observable inputs rather than quoted market prices. The affected investments will be characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy and revert to Level 1 after the threshold is no longer exceeded.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs, (including the Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments), are generally applicable to investments fair valued with single broker quotes and other investments.

Portfolio investments with minimal, if any, market activity are characterized as Level 3 and are valued using significant unobservable inputs, typically including single broker quotes, which may be adjusted or unadjusted, related or comparable investments, last available transactions, and other relevant information. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity and industry. An income based valuation approach would consider discounted anticipated future cash flows of the investment. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investment. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2014. In any instance when valuation inputs from more than one level are used to determine the fair value of a specific investment, the investment is placed in the level of the table based upon the lowest level input that is significant in determining the fair value of the investment:

 

26    Certified Semi-Annual Report


Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AT MARCH 31, 2014  
     TOTAL     LEVEL 1     LEVEL 2     LEVEL 3(b)  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities*

        

Common Stock

   $ 32,765,680      $ 29,012,680      $ 3,753,000      $ —     

Preferred Stock(a)

     27,122,813        6,258,030        20,864,783        —     

Asset Backed Securities

     123,115,979        —          95,309,392        27,806,587   

Corporate Bonds

     501,513,410        —          495,851,718        5,661,692   

Convertible Bonds

     15,354,815        —          15,354,815        —     

Warrants

     187,473        —          2,020        185,453   

Municipal Bonds

     9,368,123        —          9,368,123        —     

U.S. Treasury Securities

     2,035,312        2,035,312        —          —     

Other Government

     4,681,294        —          4,681,294        —     

Mortgage Backed

     977,652        —          5,452        972,200   

Foreign Bonds

     77,379,352        —          61,563,768        15,815,584   

Other Securities

     89,237,729        —          82,287,834        6,949,895   

Short Term Investments

     94,999,164        —          94,999,164        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 978,738,796      $ 37,306,022      $ 884,041,363      $ 57,391,411   

Other Financial Instruments**

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ 6,205      $ —        $ 6,205      $ —     

Spot Currency

   $ 20,758      $ 20,758      $ —        $ —     

Liabilities

        

Other Financial Instruments**

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ (255,953   $ —        $ (255,953   $ —     

Spot Currency

   $ (9,988   $ (9,988   $ —        $ —     

 

(a) At March 31, 2014, industry classifications for Preferred Stock in Level 2 consist of $8,082,500 in Banks, $4,601,250 in Energy, $5,334,064 in Miscellaneous, and $2,846,969 in Telecommunication Services.

 

(b) In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04 (“ASU No. 2011-04”), unadjusted broker quotes were applied to portfolio securities characterized as Level 3 investments at March 31, 2014. A portfolio security characterized as a Level 3 investment representing $4,023,338 in Asset Backed Securities was fair valued by the Committee based upon the consideration of discounted anticipated cash flows and, or current market prices/yields of comparable securities. A portfolio security characterized as a Level 3 investment representing $5,236,360 market value in Corporate Bonds was fair valued by the Committee at cost. A portfolio security characterized as a Level 3 investment representing $185,453 in Warrants was fair valued by the Committee at the market price of the underlying equity security which would have been received if the Warrants had been exercised.

 

* See Schedule of Investments for a summary of the industry exposure as grouped according to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), which is an industry taxonomy developed by MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s (S&P).

 

** Other Financial Instruments include investments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, which may include futures, forwards and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the investment.

In accordance with the guidance prescribed in ASU No. 2011-04, it is the policy of the Fund to recognize transfers between levels and those underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 for the six months ended March 31, 2014, other than when the Fund exceeded market volatility thresholds for foreign equity investments during the period.

A rollforward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended March 31, 2014 is as follows:

 

     PREFERRED
STOCK
    ASSET BACKED
SECURITIES
    CORPORATE
BONDS
    FOREIGN
BONDS
     MORTGAGE
BACKED
    OTHER
SECURITIES
    TOTAL(d)  

Beginning Balance 9/30/2013

   $ 4,850,000      $ 27,667,476      $ 8,250,060      $ 6,361,358       $ 1,033,463      $ 6,937,996      $ 55,100,353   

Accrued Discounts (Premiums)

     —          6,388        3,159        34,806         (1,715     —          42,638   

Net Realized Gain (Loss)(a)

     157,650        16,940        1,176        —           (1,943     —          173,823   

Gross Purchases

     —          2,506,250        5,236,360        9,284,980         —          213,640        17,241,230   

Gross Sales

     (5,000,000     (1,303,745     (44,159     —           (68,023     (17,506     (6,433,433

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)(b)

     (7,650     313,278        (4,904     134,440         10,418        1,218        446,800   

Transfers into Level 3(c)

     —          —          —          —           —          —          —     

Transfers out of Level 3(c)

     —          (1,400,000     (7,780,000     —           —          —          (9,180,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance 3/31/2014

   $ —        $ 27,806,587      $ 5,661,692      $ 15,815,584       $ 972,200      $ 7,135,348      $ 57,391,411   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

(a) Amount of Net Realized Gain (Loss) recognized in the net increase in net assets resulting from operations is included in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2014.

 

(b) Amount of Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) recognized in the net increase in net assets resulting from operations is included in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2014.

 

(c) Transfers into or out of Level 3 were out of or into Level 2, and were due to changes in other significant observable inputs available during the six months ended March 31, 2014. Transfers into or out of Level 3 are based on the beginning market value of the period in which they occurred.

 

(d) Level 3 investments represent 5.78% of total Net Assets at March 31, 2014. Significant fluctuations of the unobservable inputs applied to portfolio investments characterized as Level 3 could be expected to increase or decrease the fair value of these portfolio investments.

Foreign Currency Translation: Portfolio investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investments and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. When the Fund purchases or sells foreign investments, it will customarily enter into a foreign exchange contract to minimize foreign exchange risk from the trade date to the settlement date of such transactions. The values of such spot contracts are included in receivable for investments sold and payable for investments purchased on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on investments held. Such changes are included in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation from investments.

Reported net realized gains or losses from foreign currency transactions arise due to purchases and sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid.

Net change in unrealized appreciation and depreciation on foreign currency translations arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities, other than investments at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Deferred Taxes: The Fund is subject to a tax imposed on net realized gains of securities of certain foreign countries. The Fund records an estimated deferred tax liability for net unrealized gains on these investments as reflected in the accompanying financial statements.

Federal Income Taxes: It is the policy of the Trust to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to “regulated investment companies” and to distribute to shareholders substantially all taxable income, including any net realized gain on investments of the Fund. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management reviews each uncertain tax position believed to be material to the preparation of the Fund’s financial statements, to assess if it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination, based upon the technical merits of the position. As of March 31, 2014, management has not identified any such position for which an asset or liability must be reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s tax returns remain subject to examination for three years after filing.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions: The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. To the extent the Fund engages in such transactions, it will do so for the purpose of acquiring portfolio investments consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and not for the purpose of investment leverage or to speculate on interest rate and/or market changes. At the time the Fund makes a commitment to purchase an investment on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, the Fund will record the transaction and reflect the value in determining its net asset value. When effecting such transactions, assets of an amount sufficient to make payment for the portfolio investments to be purchased will be segregated on the Fund’s records on the trade date. Investments purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis do not earn interest until the settlement date.

Dividends: Dividends to shareholders, if any, are generally paid monthly and are reinvested in additional shares of the Fund at net asset value per share at the close of business on the dividend payment date or, at the shareholder’s option, paid in cash. Net realized capital gains, to the extent available, will be distributed at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are based on income tax regulations and therefore, their characteristics may differ for financial statement and tax purposes.

Repurchase Agreements: The Fund may invest excess cash in repurchase agreements whereby the Fund purchases investments, which serve as collateral, with an agreement to resell such collateral to the seller at an agreed upon price at the maturity date of the repurchase agreement. Investments pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements are held in custody until maturity of the repurchase agreement. Provisions in the agreements require that the market value of the collateral is at least equal to the repurchase value in the event of default. In the event of default, the Fund has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. Under certain circumstances, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Unfunded Line of Credit Commitments: On November 5, 2012, the Fund entered into a revolving line of credit commitment in the amount of $10,000,000 that the borrower, Affinion Group, Inc., can draw on at any time during the commitment, which expires on April 9, 2015. The Fund received approximately $1,225,000 by taking on the commitment. At March 31, 2014, $3,515,152 of the $10,000,000 line of credit was drawn upon by the borrower.

General: Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income is accrued as earned and dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain income from foreign investments is recognized as soon as information is available to the Fund. Realized gains and losses from the sale of investments are recorded on an identified cost basis. Net investment income (other than class specific expenses) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of outstanding shares of each class of shares at the beginning of the day (after adjusting for the current share activity of the respective class). Expenses common to all Funds are allocated among the Funds comprising the Trust based upon their relative net asset values or other appropriate allocation methods.

Guarantees and Indemnifications: Under the Trust’s organizational documents (and under separate agreements with the independent Trustees), its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.

NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement, Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) serves as the investment advisor and performs services for the Fund for which the fees are payable at the end of each month. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, these fees were payable at annual rates ranging from .75 of 1% to .50 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Fund depending on the Fund’s asset size. The Trust also has entered into administrative services agreements with the Advisor, whereby the Advisor will perform certain administrative services for the shareholders of each class of the Fund’s shares, and for which fees will be payable at an annual rate of up to .125 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares.

The Trust has an underwriting agreement with Thornburg Securities Corporation (the “Distributor,” an affiliate of the Advisor), which acts as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned commissions aggregating $71,492 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $8,995 from redemptions of Class C shares of the Fund.

Pursuant to a service plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund may reimburse to the Advisor an amount not to exceed .25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares of the Fund for payments made by the Advisor to securities dealers and other financial institutions to obtain various shareholder and distribution related services. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, there were no 12b-1 service plan fees charged for Class I shares. The Advisor may pay out of its own resources additional expenses for distribution of the Fund’s shares.

The Trust has also adopted a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1, applicable only to the Fund’s Class C shares, under which the Fund compensates the Distributor for services in promoting the sale of Class C and Class R3 shares of the Fund at an annual rate of up to .75 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares and an annual rate of .25 of 1% of the average daily net asset attributed to Class R3 shares. Total fees incurred by each class of shares of the Fund under their respective service and distribution plans for the six months ended March 31, 2014, are set forth in the Statement of Operations.

The Advisor and Distributor have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses incurred by the Fund so that actual expenses of certain share classes do not exceed specified levels. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2015, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Fund or the Distributor ceases to be the distributor of the Fund prior to that date. The Advisor and Distributor retain the right to be repaid by the Fund for fee waivers and expense reimbursements if expenses fall below the contractual limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $16,605 for Class A shares, $233,735 for Class C shares, $12,324 for Class R3 shares, $1,966 for Class R4 shares, and $10,943 for Class R5 shares.

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    29


Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

The Trust has an agreement with the custodian bank to indirectly pay a portion of the custodian’s fees through credits earned by the Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. This deposit agreement is an alternative to overnight investments. Custodial fees are adjusted to reflect amounts that would have been paid without this agreement, with a corresponding adjustment reflected as fees paid indirectly in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, there were no fees paid indirectly.

Certain officers and Trustees of the Trust are also officers or directors of the Advisor and Distributor. The compensation of independent Trustees is borne by the Trust.

NOTE 4 — SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2014, there were an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2014 (UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (AUDITED)
 
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     9,040,540      $ 109,328,497        10,058,431      $ 123,667,059   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     969,225        11,692,156        1,022,523        12,513,293   

Shares repurchased

     (4,148,037     (50,151,511     (6,752,417     (82,739,794
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     5,861,728      $ 70,869,142        4,328,537      $ 53,440,558   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     5,391,228      $ 65,180,591        7,166,676      $ 87,947,122   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     790,398        9,521,006        847,660        10,357,063   

Shares repurchased

     (2,404,763     (29,063,895     (3,928,127     (48,110,310
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     3,776,863      $ 45,637,702        4,086,209      $ 50,193,875   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     13,606,420      $ 164,062,778        12,270,363      $ 150,879,431   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     889,623        10,714,976        903,587        11,036,909   

Shares repurchased

     (2,957,939     (35,651,598     (8,520,072     (104,110,243
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     11,538,104      $ 139,126,156        4,653,878      $ 57,806,097   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares

        

Shares sold

     7,869      $ 95,097        18,755      $ 228,019   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     505        6,094        387        4,710   

Shares repurchased

     (5,738     (70,469     (5,992     (73,042
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     2,636      $ 30,722        13,150      $ 159,687   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares*

        

Shares sold

     1,271      $ 15,250        —        $ —     

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     8        106        —          —     

Shares repurchased

     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,279      $ 15,356        —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     189,757      $ 2,296,030        —        $ —     

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     4,270        51,378        60        730   

Shares repurchased

     (6,367     (76,221     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     187,660      $ 2,271,187        60      $ 730   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Effective date of this Class of shares was February 1, 2014.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments and U. S. Government obligations) of $379,974,530 and $199,779,151, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2014, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 961,771,440   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 37,819,579   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (20,852,223
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (tax basis)

   $ 16,967,356   
  

 

 

 

NOTE 7 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT RISK

The Fund may use a variety of derivative financial instruments to hedge or adjust the risks affecting its investment portfolio or to enhance investment returns. Provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification 815-10-50 (“ASC 815”), require certain disclosures. The disclosures are intended to provide users of financial statements with an understanding of the use of derivative instruments by the Fund and how these derivatives affect the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Fund. The Fund does not designate any derivative instruments as hedging instruments under ASC 815. During the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s principal exposure to derivative financial instruments of the type addressed by ASC 815 was investment in foreign exchange contracts. A foreign exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to exchange different currencies at a specified rate of exchange at an agreed upon future date. Foreign exchange contracts involve risks to the Fund, including the risk that a contract’s counterparty will not meet its obligations to the Fund, the risk that a change in a contract’s value may not correlate perfectly with the currency the contract was intended to track, and the risk that the advisor is unable to correctly implement its strategy in using a contract. In any such instance, the Fund may not achieve the intended benefit of entering into a contract, and may experience a loss. Additionally, the Fund’s risk of loss may exceed the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund entered into forward currency contracts during the six months ended March 31, 2014 in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives, with the objective of reducing the risk to the value of the Fund’s foreign investments from adverse changes in the relationship between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. In each case these contracts have been initiated in conjunction with foreign investment transactions.

These contracts are accounted for by the Fund under ASC 815. Unrealized appreciation and depreciation on outstanding contracts are reported in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as measured by the difference between the forward exchange rates at the reporting date and the forward exchange rates at each contract’s inception date. Net realized gain (loss) on contracts closed during the period, and changes in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on outstanding contracts are recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations. Values of open sell currency contracts are indicative of the activity for the six months ended March 31, 2014. Open buy currency contracts are entered into for the purpose of closing open sell currency contracts and the values are dependent upon the values of the open sell currency contracts to which they relate.

The following table displays the outstanding forward currency contracts at March 31, 2014:

 

            OUTSTANDING FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS TO BUY OR SELL AT
MARCH 31, 2014
 

CONTRACT DESCRIPTION

   BUY/SELL      CONTRACT
AMOUNT
     CONTRACT
VALUE
DATE
     VALUE
USD
     UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
     UNREALIZED
DEPRECIATION
 

Euro

     Buy         2,782,200         08/13/2014         3,832,398       $ 6,205       $ —     

Euro

     Sell         11,295,300         08/13/2014         15,558,942         —           (154,073

Great Britain Pound

     Sell         3,270,000         06/11/2014         5,448,723         —           (101,880
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

               $ 6,205       $ (255,953
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

The foregoing forward currency contracts were entered into pursuant to an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement. In the event of a default or termination under the ISDA Master Agreement, the non-defaulting party has the right to close out all outstanding forward currency contracts between the parties and to net any payment amounts under those contracts, resulting in a single net amount payable by one party to the other. Because the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities unless there has been an event of default or termination event under that agreement, the Fund does not net its outstanding forward currency contracts for purposes of the disclosure in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Instead the Fund recognizes the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on those forward currency contracts on a gross basis in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. At March 31, 2014, those recognized amounts are disclosed in the following table:

 

FAIR VALUES OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT MARCH 31, 2014  

ASSET DERIVATIVES

  

BALANCE SHEET LOCATION

   FAIR VALUE  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Assets - Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts    $ 6,205   

 

LIABILITY DERIVATIVES

  

BALANCE SHEET LOCATION

   FAIR VALUE  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Liabilities - Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts    $ (255,953

Because the Fund does not currently receive or post cash collateral in connection with its currency forward contracts, and because all of the Fund’s outstanding currency forward contracts are with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the net amounts of the Fund’s assets and liabilities which are attributable to those contracts at March 31, 2014 can be determined by offsetting the dollar amounts shown in the preceding table. Based on those amounts, the net amount of the Fund’s assets which is attributable to its outstanding forward currency contracts at March 31, 2014 is $0, and the net amount of the Fund’s liabilities which is attributable to those contracts at that date is $249,748. The Fund’s forward currency contracts are valued each day, and the net amounts of the Fund’s assets and liabilities which are attributable to those contracts are expected to vary over time.

The net realized gain (loss) from forward currency contracts, and the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2014 are disclosed in the following tables:

 

AMOUNT OF NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

RECOGNIZED IN INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

     TOTAL   FORWARD CURRENCY
CONTRACTS

Foreign exchange contracts

   $(655,309)   $(655,309)

AMOUNT OF NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

RECOGNIZED IN INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

     TOTAL   FORWARD CURRENCY
CONTRACTS

Foreign exchange contracts

   $168,245   $168,245

OTHER NOTES

Risks: The Fund’s investments subject it to risks including, but not limited to, credit risk, interest rate risk, prepayment risk, management risk, market and economic risk, liquidity risk, risks affecting specific issuers, and the risks associated with investments in derivative instruments, smaller companies, non-U.S. issuers, real estate investment trusts, below investment grade debt obligations, and structured finance arrangements. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund.

Subsequent Events: Fund management believes no events have occurred between March 31, 2014 and the date of issuance of the financial statements that require adjustment to or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

    Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

    PER SHARE PERFORMANCE (FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD)+     RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS    

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

UNLESS

OTHERWISE

NOTED,

PERIODS

ARE

FISCAL

YEARS

ENDED

SEPT. 30,

  NET ASSET
VALUE
BEGINNING
OF PERIOD
   

NET

INVESTMENT

INCOME

(LOSS)

  NET
REALIZED
&
UNREALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
ON
INVESTMENTS
   

TOTAL

FROM

INVESTMENT

OPERATIONS

  DIVIDENDS
FROM NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
   

DIVIDENDS

FROM NET

REALIZED

GAINS

  TOTAL
DIVIDENDS
    NET
ASSET
VALUE
END
OF
PERIOD
    NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
(LOSS)
(%)
    EXPENSES,
AFTER
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
(%)
    EXPENSES,
AFTER
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS

AND
NET OF
CUSTODY
CREDITS (%)
    EXPENSES,
BEFORE
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
(%)
   

TOTAL

RETURN

(%)(A)

 

PORTFOLIO

TURNOVER

RATE

(%)(a)

  NET
ASSETS
AT END
OF
PERIOD
(THOUSANDS)
 

CLASS A SHARES

                         

2014(b)(c)

  $ 12.19      0.27     0.26      0.53     (0.29   (0.27)     (0.56   $ 12.16        4.55 (d)      1.23 (d)      1.23 (d)      1.24 (d)    4.48   25.78   $ 321,861   

2013(b)

  $ 12.28      0.67     0.03      0.70     (0.65   (0.14)     (0.79   $ 12.19        5.44        1.25        1.25        1.27      5.79   76.47   $ 251,106   

2012(b)

  $ 11.86      0.71     0.73      1.44     (0.74   (0.28)     (1.02   $ 12.28        5.97        1.25        1.25        1.31      12.73   34.54   $ 199,770   

2011(b)

  $ 12.35      0.79     (0.21   0.58     (0.79   (0.28)     (1.07   $ 11.86        6.47        1.20        1.20        1.32      4.78   48.09   $ 115,704   

2010(b)

  $ 11.63      0.81     0.77      1.58     (0.81   (0.05)     (0.86   $ 12.35        6.86        1.25        1.25        1.35      14.07   38.87   $ 83,822   

2009(b)

  $ 10.57      0.78     1.06      1.84     (0.78   —       (0.78   $ 11.63        7.66        1.25        1.25        1.49      18.67   47.88   $ 57,853   

CLASS C SHARES

                         

2014(c)

  $ 12.17      0.24     0.27      0.51     (0.26   (0.27)     (0.53   $ 12.15        3.98 (d)      1.80 (d)      1.80 (d)      1.98 (d)    4.27   25.78   $ 282,532   

2013

  $ 12.26      0.60     0.03      0.63     (0.58   (0.14)     (0.72   $ 12.17        4.88        1.80        1.80        2.02      5.21   76.47   $ 237,177   

2012

  $ 11.84      0.64     0.73      1.37     (0.67   (0.28)     (0.95   $ 12.26        5.42        1.79        1.79        2.05      12.15   34.54   $ 188,782   

2011

  $ 12.34      0.72     (0.22   0.50     (0.72   (0.28)     (1.00   $ 11.84        5.86        1.80        1.80        2.07      4.11   48.09   $ 106,684   

2010

  $ 11.62      0.75     0.77      1.52     (0.75   (0.05)     (0.80   $ 12.34        6.31        1.80        1.80        2.12      13.48   38.87   $ 81,841   

2009

  $ 10.57      0.73     1.04      1.77     (0.72   —       (0.72   $ 11.62        7.13        1.79        1.79        2.29      17.95   47.88   $ 51,789   

CLASS I SHARES

                         

2014(c)

  $ 12.17      0.29     0.26      0.55     (0.31   (0.27)     (0.58   $ 12.14        4.90 (d)      0.88 (d)      0.88 (d)      0.88 (d)    4.66   25.78   $ 385,829   

2013

  $ 12.25      0.70     0.04      0.74     (0.68   (0.14)     (0.82   $ 12.17        5.75        0.94        0.94        0.94      6.21   76.47   $ 246,332   

2012

  $ 11.83      0.74     0.73      1.47     (0.77   (0.28)     (1.05   $ 12.25        6.27        0.96        0.96        0.97      13.06   34.54   $ 191,090   

2011

  $ 12.35      0.83     (0.20   0.63     (0.87   (0.28)     (1.15   $ 11.83        6.71        0.97        0.97        0.98      5.16   48.09   $ 99,594   

2010

  $ 11.64      0.85     0.75      1.60     (0.84   (0.05)     (0.89   $ 12.35        7.13        0.98        0.98        1.00      14.27   38.87   $ 73,011   

2009

  $ 10.58      0.81     1.05      1.86     (0.80   —       (0.80   $ 11.64        7.94        0.99        0.99        1.12      18.95   47.88   $ 44,319   

CLASS R3 SHARES

                         

2014(c)

  $ 12.19      0.27     0.27      0.54     (0.29   (0.27)     (0.56   $ 12.17        4.53 (d)      1.25 (d)      1.25 (d)      16.23 (d)(e)    4.54   25.78   $ 203   

2013

  $ 12.28      0.63     0.06      0.69     (0.64   (0.14)     (0.78   $ 12.19        5.19        1.25        1.25        32.64 (e)    5.78   76.47   $ 171   

2012(f)

  $ 12.03      0.30     0.25      0.55     (0.30   —       (0.30   $ 12.28        5.93 (d)      1.22 (d)      1.22 (d)      373.07 (d)(e)    4.63   34.54   $ 11   

CLASS R4 SHARES

                         

2014(c)(g)

  $ 12.00      0.09     0.16      0.25     (0.09   —       (0.09   $ 12.16        4.73 (d)      1.25 (d)      1.25 (d)      84.31 (d)(e)    2.04   25.78   $ 16   

CLASS R5 SHARES

                         

2014(c)

  $ 12.16      0.29     0.26      0.55     (0.31   (0.27)     (0.58   $ 12.13        4.80 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      2.64 (d)    4.60   25.78   $ 2,288   

2013

  $ 12.25      0.70     0.03      0.73     (0.68   (0.14)     (0.82   $ 12.16        5.68        0.99        0.99        227.33 (e)    6.07   76.47   $ 11   

2012(f)

  $ 12.00      0.31     0.25      0.56     (0.31   —       (0.31   $ 12.25        6.22 (d)      0.97 (d)      0.97 (d)      372.35 (d)(e)    4.75   34.54   $ 11   

 

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(c) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Due to the size of net assets and fixed expenses, ratios may appear disproportionate.
(f) Effective date of this class of shares was May 1, 2012.
(g) Effective date of this class of shares was February 1, 2014.
+ Based on weighted average shares outstanding, except for Dividends from Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains, which are actual amounts per share.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Expense Example   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs:

 

  (1) transaction costs, including

(a) sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, for Class A shares;

(b) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of any part or all of a purchase of $1 million of Class A shares within 12 months of purchase;

(c) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of Class C shares within 12 months of purchase;

 

  (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/ or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses.

This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on a $1,000 investment beginning on October 1, 2013, and held until March 31, 2014.

Actual Expenses

For each class of shares, the first line of the accompanying 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 for your class of shares under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

     BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/13
     ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/14
     EXPENSES PAID
DURING  PERIOD
10/1/13–3/31/14
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,044.80       $ 6.25   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.82       $ 6.17   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,042.70       $ 9.17   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.96       $ 9.05   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,046.60       $ 4.49   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.55       $ 4.43   

Class R3 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,045.40       $ 6.37   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.70       $ 6.29   

Class R4 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.40       $ 6.28   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.71       $ 6.28   

Class R5 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,046.00       $ 5.05   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.00       $ 4.99   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.23%; C: 1.80%; I: 0.88% R3: 1.25% R4: 1.25% R5: 0.99%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

For each class of shares, the second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

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Index Comparison   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Growth of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment

 

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Average Annual Total Returns

For Periods Ended March 31, 2014 (with sales charge)

 

     1 YR     3 YRS     5 YRS     SINCE
INCEPTION
 

Class A Shares (Incep: 12/19/07)

     0.44     5.60     12.90     7.41

Class C Shares (Incep: 12/19/07)

     3.65     6.63     13.34     7.61

Class I Shares (Incep: 12/19/07)

     5.54     7.59     14.29     8.53

Class R3 Shares (Incep: 5/1/12)

     5.28     —          —          7.92

Class R4 Shares (Incep: 2/1/14)*

     —          —          —          2.04

Class R5 Shares (Incep: 5/1/12)

     5.47     —          —          8.17

 

* Not annualized for periods less than one year.

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800-847-0200. The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains as well as applicable sales charges. Class A shares are sold with a maximum sales charge of 4.50%. Class C shares are subject to a 1% CDSC for the first year only. There is no up-front sales charge for Class I, R3, R4, and R5 shares.

 

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Other Information   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Proxy Voting

Policies and Procedures:

The Trust has delegated to Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) voting decisions respecting proxies for the Fund’s voting securities. The Advisor makes voting decisions in accordance with its Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures. A description of the Policy and Procedures is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how proxies were voted is available on or before August 31 of each year for the twelve months ending the preceding June 30. This information is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Fund files with the Securities and Exchange Commission schedules of its portfolio holdings on Form N-Q for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Fund also makes this information available on its website at www.thornburg. com/download or upon request by calling 1-800-847-0200.

 

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Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders

Not part of the Certified Semi-Annual Report

Reissued September 15, 2013

The Trustees believe current and prospective shareholders should know how we discharge our responsibilities in supervising the Funds’ investment advisor and in reviewing the advisor’s contract for renewal. Since 2005, we have issued a statement which sets out clearly the three principal guidelines that we follow in supervising the Trust’s investment advisor on your behalf. In accordance with our customary practice, in September of this year we again reviewed our statement and concluded we should reissue this statement outlining the principal features of our supervision of the advisor’s performance of investment management services for the Funds.

We begin with the premise that each shareholder selected his or her Fund because its investments are managed by the investment advisor identified in the prospectus and in accordance with the objective and policies described in the prospectus. We realize, as each of you do, that if you believe that your Fund’s stated objective and policies no longer serve your personal investment goals, you can sell your shares and leave the Fund.

Therefore, we believe that our primary supervisory task – our principal obligation to you – is to assess the nature and quality of the advisor’s services, and to confirm that the advisor actively and competently pursues the Fund’s objective, in accordance with the policies set out in the prospectus. To do this, we meet regularly with management to review your Fund’s portfolio and to discuss the advisor’s specific actions and judgments in pursuing the Fund’s objective. We do not substitute our own judgment for the advisor’s decisions in selecting investments; the advisor is paid to exercise its informed judgment on investment decisions, and we seek to confirm, in reviewing the advisor’s performance, that the advisor is doing just that.

Second, while we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns, we do not seek the lowest fees or expense ratio as our sole or primary objective. We try to make sure that your Fund’s fees and costs are reasonable in relationship to the services rendered and that they are generally in line with those charged by other expert investment advisors, consistent with our belief that the Fund’s investors searched for and expect that expertise and attention and have decided to pay a reasonable price for it. We do not put the management contract “out to bid” as a matter of course, and we would not do so unless we had concluded that the advisor materially had failed to pursue the Fund’s objectives in accordance with its policies, or for other equally important reasons. We believe that any other approach would be inconsistent with your interests and contrary to your expectations when you bought shares of the Fund in the first place.

Finally, because we believe that most Thornburg Fund shareholders have invested with a long-term perspective, we try not to focus too much on the fashions of the moment and on short-term performance. The market will not favor any specific investment objective or set of policies at all times and under all economic circumstances. A fund will experience periods of both high and low returns relative to other funds and other investments. Even if one of our Funds is not favored by the market at a particular time, we believe that the advisor is nonetheless obliged to remain true to the Fund’s objective and policies, and we watch to see that it does so.

 

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Retirement and Education Accounts

Thornburg Investment Management offers retirement and education savings accounts that can help you meet a variety of planning challenges. For account applications or further information on any of the accounts below, please call 1-800-847-0200 or go to www.thornburg.com/ira. Your financial advisor can help you determine which plan is right for you.

Individual Retirement Accounts

Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) provide a tax-advantaged means to save money for the future. For a detailed outline of the difference between retirement accounts, see www.thornburg.com/ira. Rollovers are available. Call 1-800-847-0200 for more information.

Traditional IRAs – Contributions to Traditional IRAs are tax deductible for eligible individuals, and withdrawals are taxed as additional ordinary income. You may contribute to an IRA if you receive compensation and are under 70 12, even if you are covered by an employer retirement plan. Deductible contributions are subject to certain qualifications. Please consult your tax advisor.

Roth IRAs – Under a Roth IRA, there is no tax deduction for contributions, but there is no income tax on qualified withdrawals. For a more detailed comparison of Traditional and Roth IRAs, please see our website at www.thornburg. com/ira.

SEP IRAs – Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRAs are established by employers. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions made to the SEP Plan and makes contributions to each eligible employee’s SEP IRA on a discretionary basis.

SIMPLE IRAs – Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers (SIMPLE) is designed to give small business owners a simplified method to establish and contribute to a retirement plan for employees. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions and makes either matching or non-elective contributions to each eligible employee’s SIMPLE IRA. Employees may make salary deferral contributions.

Coverdell Education Savings Account

These savings accounts are designed to provide a way to save money for higher education expenses. In an Education Savings Account, earnings and interest grow tax-free, and qualified withdrawals used to pay for eligible higher-education expenses are tax- and penalty-free.

Funds Available

The following funds are available in the accounts listed above:

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

 

    Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

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Firm & Philosophy

 

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The Firm

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Thornburg Investment Management advises a range of active investment strategies, each offered through multiple vehicles, to serve a broad spectrum of client needs worldwide. From short-term fixed income to flexible global equity, our objective is to help clients reach their long-term financial goals via active portfolio management. As of March 31, 2014, Thornburg managed approximately $90 billion in assets.

Investment Philosophy

We seek to preserve and increase the real wealth of shareholders after accounting for inflation, taxes, and investment expenses. We’re committed to disciplined investing and managing risk in all market environments.

Portfolio Holdings Commentary

At Thornburg, we believe you should know what you own. Our website keeps investors informed of the Funds’ equity holdings. Go to www.thornburg.com/funds for equity funds holdings and commentary.

Co-Ownership of Funds

We invest side-by-side with shareholders. Our employees have invested $387 million in Thornburg products as of March 31, 2014.

 

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Thornburg Fund Family

Thornburg Equity Funds

Thornburg’s equity research uses a fundamentally driven, bottom-up, comprehensive analytical approach. Thornburg equity funds generally focus on a limited number of securities so that each holding can impact performance. The team searches for firms believed to have a promising future and seeks to buy shares of those companies at a discount to their intrinsic or long-term value.

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Thornburg Bond Funds

Thornburg Investment Management applies a disciplined philosophy to fixed-income management. Since the launch of our first fixed-income fund over 25 years ago, we have been conducting fundamental, bottom-up research in an effort to identify bonds which we believe provide the best return for a given level of risk. We avoid leverage or complex strategies which could backfire in periods of market uncertainty.

 

    Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

Before investing, carefully consider the Fund’s investment goals, risks, charges, and expenses. For a prospectus or summary prospectus containing this and other information, contact your financial advisor or visit thornburg.com. Read it carefully before investing.

For additional information, please visit thornburg.com

Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. 2300 North Ridgetop Road, Santa Fe, NM 87506

 

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This Semi-Annual Report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

 

Investment Advisor:

Thornburg Investment Management®

800.847.0200

  

Distributor:

Thornburg Securities Corporation®

800.847.0200

  

TH1663


 

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Important Information

The information presented on the following pages was current as of March 31, 2014. The managers’ views, portfolio holdings, and sector diversification are provided for the general information of the Fund’s shareholders; to the extent this information is historical, it should not be considered predictive of future circumstances. This material should not be deemed a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned.

Investments in the Fund carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Special risks may be associated with investments outside the United States, especially in emerging markets, including currency fluctuations, illiquidity, volatility, and political and economic risks. Investments in small capitalization companies may increase the risk of greater price fluctuations. Please see the Fund’s Prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund. Investments in the Fund are not FDIC insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives. Funds invested in a limited number of holdings may expose an investor to greater volatility.

Performance data given at net asset value (NAV) does not take into account the applicable sales charges. If the sales charges had been included, the performance would have been lower.

Class I, R3, R4, and R5 shares may not be available to all investors. Minimum investments for Class I shares may be higher than those for other classes.

 

SHARE CLASS

   NASDAQ SYMBOL    CUSIP

Class A

   TVAFX    885-215-731

Class B

   TVBFX    885-215-590

Class C

   TVCFX    885-215-715

Class I

   TVIFX    885-215-632

Class R3

   TVRFX    885-215-533

Class R4

   TVIRX    885-215-277

Class R5

   TVRRX    885-215-376

Glossary

S&P 500 Index – The S&P 500 Index is a broad measure of the U.S. stock market.

Unless otherwise noted, index returns reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and capital gains, if any, but do not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. Investors may not make direct investments into any index. The performance of any index is not indicative of the performance of any particular investment.

Beta – A measure of market-related risk. Less than one means the portfolio is less volatile than the index, while greater than one indicates more volatility than the index.

Earnings per Share (EPS) – The total earnings divided by the number of shares outstanding.

Forward P/E – Price to earnings ratio, using earnings estimates for the next four quarters.

Intrinsic Value – A term that reflects Thornburg’s estimate of a company’s value, encompassing our collective investment judgment.

Median Market Capitalization – Market capitalization (market cap) is the total value of a company’s stock, calculated by multiplying the number of outstanding common shares by the current share price. The company whose market cap is in the middle of the portfolio is the median market cap. Half the companies in the portfolio have values greater than the median and half have values that are less.

Multiple – A term that measures some aspect of a company’s financial well-being, determined by dividing one metric by another metric. The metric in the numerator is typically larger than the one in the denominator, because the top metric is usually supposed to be many times larger than the bottom metric.

Price to Book Value (P/B) – A ratio used to compare a stock’s market value to its book value. It is calculated by dividing the current closing price of the stock by the latest quarter’s book value (book value is simply assets minus liabilities).

Price to Cash Flow Ratio – A measure of the market’s expectations of a firm’s future financial health. It is calculated by dividing the price per share by cash flow per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio (P/E) – A valuation ratio equaling a company’s market value per share divided by earnings per share.

 

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Portfolio Manager

 

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Connor Browne, CFA

Objectives and Strategies

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity and debt securities of all types. As a secondary consideration, the Fund also seeks some current income.

The Fund expects to invest primarily in domestic equity securities (primarily common stocks) selected on a value basis. However, the Fund may own a variety of securities, including foreign equity securities, partnership interests, and foreign and domestic debt obligations which, in the opinion of the Fund’s investment advisor, offer prospects for meeting the Fund’s investment goals.

Finding Promising Companies at a Discount

The Thornburg Value Fund seeks to find promising companies at a discounted valuation. It differs from many other equity funds in two key ways. First, it typically invests in a limited number of stocks, and second, it takes a more comprehensive approach to value investing.

Our team is dedicated to providing value to shareholders. We strive to accomplish this through the application of seasoned investment principles with hands-on, company-oriented research. We use a collaborative research approach in identifying and analyzing investment ideas. Our focus is on finding promising companies available at a discount to our estimate of their intrinsic value.

In managing the Thornburg Value Fund, we take a bottom-up approach to stock selection. The Fund is not predisposed to an industry or sector. We use a combination of financial analysis, collaborative research, and business evaluation in an effort to gauge what we believe is the intrinsic value of a company based on its past record and future potential. The continuum of process moves from screens and idea generation, through conventional “Wall Street” research and documentation, to company contact, often including on-site visits. The focus of the analysis is on what’s behind the numbers, its revenue and cash-generating model. We make an effort to get to know the company’s reputation in the industry, its people and its corporate culture.

The current posture is to maintain a portfolio of 35–55 companies diversified by sector, industry, market capitalization, and our three categories of stocks: basic value, consistent earners and emerging franchises. Because of the limited number of stocks in the portfolio, every holding counts. At the time of purchase, we set a 12–18 month price target for each stock. The target is reviewed as the fundamentals of the stock change during the course of ownership.

The bottom line? Engendering a wide-open, collegial environment fosters information flow and critical thinking intended to benefit portfolio decision making. We do not view our location in Santa Fe, New Mexico as a disadvantage. While we have access to the best of Wall Street’s analysis, we are not ruled by it. Distance from the crowd serves to fortify independent and objective thinking.

 

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Key Portfolio Attributes

As of March 31, 2014

 

Portfolio P/E Trailing 12-months*

     20.5x   

Portfolio Price to Cash Flow*

     10.6x   

Portfolio Price to Book Value*

     2.5x   

Median Market Cap*

   $ 14.4 B   

7-Year Beta (A Shares vs. S&P 500)*

     1.14   

Number of Companies

     57   
* Source: FactSet   

Market Capitalization Exposure

As of March 31, 2014

 

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Basket Structure

As of March 31, 2014

 

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Average Annual Total Returns

For Periods Ended March 31, 2014

 

A Shares (Incep: 10/2/95)    1 YR     3 YRS     5 YRS     10 YRS     SINCE
INCEPTION
 

Without sales charge

     28.86     7.90     18.82     6.55     9.93

With sales charge

     23.04     6.25     17.73     6.06     9.65

S&P 500 Index (Since 10/2/95)

     21.86     14.66     21.16     7.42     8.52

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800.847.0200.

The maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 4.50%. The total annual fund operating expense of Class A shares is 1.40%, as disclosed in the most recent Prospectus.

Stocks Contributing and Detracting

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2014

 

TOP CONTRIBUTORS

  

TOP DETRACTORS

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.    Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
Google, Inc.    Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Level 3 Communications, Inc.    Covanta Holding Corp.
Gogo, Inc.    China Mobile Ltd.
Aramark Holdings Corp.    ADT Corp.

Source: FactSet

 

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2014 Certified Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Value Fund

March 31, 2014

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  

Letter to Shareholders

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     10   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     14   

Statement of Operations

     16   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     18   

Notes to Financial Statements

     19   

Financial Highlights

     28   

Expense Example

     30   

Index Comparison

     31   

Other Information

     32   

This report is certified under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires that public companies, including mutual funds, affirm that the information provided in their annual and semi-annual shareholder reports fully and fairly represents their financial position and the results of their operations for the period presented.

 

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Letter to Shareholders

April 15, 2014

Dear Fellow Shareholders,

The first half of our current fiscal year proved strong for the Thornburg Value Fund and the U.S. equity market. The Fund returned 13.52% per Class A share at net asset value (NAV) in the six months ended March 31, 2014, versus a 12.51% advance for the S&P 500 Index. While most of the period was positive, we were pleased the Fund exhibited better downside protection than the market during January’s volatility, declining materially less than the S&P 500 Index did that month. We continue to work hard on bolstering its “consistent earnings” characteristics, and seeking to position the Fund for outperformance in any market environment.

The Thornburg Value Fund benefitted from positive stock selection in the period, with our best picks in the information technology, consumer discretionary and telecommunication sectors. Our stock selection was weak during the six months in the industrials, materials and health care sectors. Our relative exposure (what we call allocation effect) was a slight drag on the Fund’s performance, and our reasonably large cash position (5.8% on average for the six months) hurt performance given the considerable gains among both our stocks and the index during the period. We benefitted from our overweight position in health care stocks and our underweight in consumer staples stocks. Our overweight in telecommunication stocks hurt performance on an allocation basis, although we again benefitted from good stock picking within that sector during the period.

Our top contributors during the six months were Thermo Fisher Scientific, Google, Level 3 Communications, Gogo and Aramark. We have long believed that Thermo Fisher’s predictable top-line growth, steady operating margin expansion, strong cash return, and value-creating acquisitions were worth more than the low forward price/earnings valuation the market afforded the company over the last few years. We recently saw strong execution at the company, which garnered it a higher forward price/earnings multiple. Thermo Fisher has long been a large “consistent earner” in the Fund. Google, meanwhile, has continued to gain share within online advertising, which we will discuss a bit more below.

Level 3 Communications is another long-time holding of the Fund: we had invested successfully in the company’s debt before initiating our equity investment in the company in 2010. This year should mark a turn to strong free cash flow generation at Level 3, which we believe will make the company’s strategic fiber assets more appealing to both investors and potential acquirers. Gogo and Aramark both debuted with initial public offerings during 2013. Gogo is the leading provider of in-flight WiFi service on flights in the United States. We did a good job of sticking to our guns and adding during bouts of weakness in its share price. After going public at $17 in June 2013, the stock has traded as low as $9.71 and as high as $35.77 in the ensuing 10 months. Given the swings, the market gave us ample opportunity to both buy and sell Gogo shares during the period, generating a tidy profit for Fund shareholders. Aramark is a leading provider of food and other institutional services for large corporate clients all over the world. But it’s more than cafeteria food. The next time you get a Primanti Brothers sandwich at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, try to remember it’s actually Aramark that is serving it up! Aramark was recently brought to market by private equity sponsors Warburg Pincus, Goldman Sachs, and Thomas H. Lee Partners, among others. This looks like a predictable, cash generative business to us, and we believe the company can support its lowered (though still reasonably high) leverage. Eric Foss, installed as Aramark’s new chief executive in 2012, and a Pepsi Beverage Co. alum, seems to have already improved Aramark’s corporate culture and driven robust operating metrics.

Given the strong market environment, it’s not surprising that our top-five contributors added more than 2.5 times what our bottom five cost during the period. ADT, Tokyo Steel, China Mobile, Covanta, and Anadarko were our five worst stocks from October 2013 through March 2014. ADT is the leading provider of home security systems in the U.S. We invested on the company’s spin-off from Tyco in late 2012. We like its leading position in a fragmented U.S. market, in which home security penetration reaches just 20% or so, yet has been growing steadily over the last few years. Further, the firm’s ADT Pulse offering hints at the promise of the connected home (and promised higher

 

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Letter to Shareholders,

Continued

 

average selling prices for ADT). Unfortunately, weak year-end 2013 results suggest that the competitive environment (with AT&T and Comcast now actively competing in this space) has intensified more than we had anticipated. We sold the stock on fundamental deterioration.

Tokyo Steel had been a long-time portfolio holding on the belief that a new mini-mill in Japan presented good upside relative to controlled downside, not to mention a solid balance sheet. However, we recently determined that our estimates of over-supply in Chinese steel manufacturing had been too low, and that overcapacity puts in jeopardy Tokyo Steel’s ability to monetize its new facility. We sold the stock in early 2014. Our original investment in Tokyo Steel came in 2010. Prior to our sale, the stock rebounded dramatically from its lows in late 2012. Still, we sold the stock at a price significantly lower than our original purchase price and cost basis.

China Mobile traded weaker during the first half of the six-month period on increasing costs associated with the rollout of its 4G network in China. We believe long-term promise remains as China Mobile works to monetize data usage on a faster network over the coming years. Covanta operates a network of waste-to-energy plants in the U.S., literally generating trash-fired electricity. Because landfills generate greenhouse gases (mostly methane), burning the trash to generate energy is actually cleaner than coal-fired generation. Covanta is undertaking investment to expand capacity, while maintenance spending has also ticked higher, causing some investors to question Covanta’s ability to generate free cash flow over the coming years. We are long-term believers in Covanta’s growth prospects. Anadarko traded lower due to an unfavorable court decision involving environmental liabilities related to a spinoff from its Kerr-McGee unit (known as the Tronox Lawsuit). We sold Anadarko on the news, a decision that, in retrospect, cost our shareholders money. At the time we were uncomfortable with the uncertainty introduced by this unfavorable court ruling. Since our sale, Anadarko settled the suit in a $5 billion deal — much less than the possible $15 billion liability. The stock rebounded on settlement news.

Separately, we highlight two recent areas of interest for the Fund: online advertising and energy. By one measure, worldwide advertising spending reached $490 billion last year, with online advertising representing $118 billion, or 24% of the total, up from just 13% five years ago. This growth may seem surprising. Perhaps more surprising is that television advertising still represents 40% of the total. You may now associate television advertising with the blurs that move across your screen when you fast-forward your digital video recorder to immediately continue with your favorite show. Or perhaps you use it for a run to the kitchen, or to look down at your tablet or smartphone. Yet even with increasing distractions and marginalization, television advertising remains the Holy Grail of brand advertisers. But we anticipate this will change over the coming years. We have long had a successful investment in Google, the leader in online advertising. During the latest six-month period, we participated in a successful investment in Facebook (recently sold at our price target). We also initiated a small position in Marin Software, a small-cap “emerging franchise” company that we believe is well-positioned to benefit from the growth in online advertising and looks very cheap relative to its prospects. This is an area the team is following closely and one in which we will likely invest for many years to come.

Within energy, sentiment has soured on the prospects for the companies that own vessels used for offshore drilling. We think this is primarily because we are on the cusp of a significant increase in the number of these vessels available to rent. With more supply relative to demand, it’s not surprising that the “day rates,” (i.e. the rental price) may head lower. What has been interesting to us is how many of the companies that supply goods to the offshore drilling space have been dragged lower as well. Frank’s International is an example of a “basic value” company in the portfolio. It mainly supplies tubular casing products and services to both offshore and onshore drillers. Our contention is that the volume of its casings, rather than the day rates of the ships that deploy Frank’s casings, is what will matter for its stock value. More drilling rigs, we believe, will mean more boreholes drilled. We have found a number of exciting investments within the energy space over the last year or so and today have an overweight position in the industry group relative to the S&P 500 Index.

 

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Letter to Shareholders,

Continued

 

In summary, it was a good first half year for the Thornburg Value Fund. We continue to work to bolster the “consistent earnings” aspects of the portfolio, and are pleased with our progress on this front over the last year and a half. In addition to work on the overall characteristics of Thornburg Value Fund, day in day out the investment team is also focused on finding the next great new investment idea for the portfolio. We are pleased with recent research activity and believe the group of stocks we own today represents a diverse selection of promising companies currently trading at a discount to our calculation of their intrinsic value.

Thank you for your continued trust.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Connor Browne, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Managing Director

The matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include any advisor or portfolio manager prediction, assessment, analysis or outlook for individual securities, industries, investment styles, market sectors and/or markets. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to the general risks described for each fund in its current prospectus, other factors bearing on these reports include the accuracy of the advisor’s or portfolio manager’s forecasts and predictions, the appropriateness of the investment strategies designed by the advisor or portfolio manager and the ability of the advisor or portfolio manager to implement their strategies efficiently and successfully. Any one or more of these factors, as well as other risks affecting the securities markets generally, could cause the actual results of any fund to differ materially as compared to its benchmarks.

 

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Schedule of Investments   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Top Ten Equity Holdings

As of 3/31/14

 

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     4.2

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     3.2

Total SA

     3.1

Google, Inc.

     3.0

Express Scripts Holding Company

     2.8

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     2.6

Walgreen Co.

     2.4

INPEX Corp.

     2.3

Zoetis, Inc.

     2.3

Life Time Fitness, Inc.

     2.1

Summary of Industry Exposure

As of 3/31/14

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     13.9

Energy

     13.4

Consumer Services

     12.2

Software & Services

     9.3

Diversified Financials

     5.7

Telecommunication Services

     5.5

Retailing

     5.0

Banks

     4.6

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

     4.1

Food & Staples Retailing

     3.8

Health Care Equipment & Services

     2.8

Insurance

     2.1

Real Estate

     2.1

Commercial & Professional Services

     2.0

Materials

     1.7

Utilities

     1.7

Consumer Durables & Apparel

     1.5

Technology Hardware & Equipment

     1.5

Transportation

     1.5

Capital Goods

     1.4

Other Assets & Liabilities

     4.2

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

COMMON STOCK — 95.76%

     

BANKS — 4.58%

     

Banks — 2.91%

     

First Republic Bank

     286,300       $ 15,457,337   

Sterling Financial Corp.

     436,729         14,556,178   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 1.67%

     

a NMI Holdings, Inc.

     1,469,000         17,216,680   
     

 

 

 
        47,230,195   
     

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 1.46%

     

Building Products — 0.54%

     

a Continental Building Products, Inc.

     295,400         5,565,336   

Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.92%

     

Fly Leasing Ltd. ADR

     635,593         9,533,895   
     

 

 

 
        15,099,231   
     

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 1.99%

     

Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.99%

     

Covanta Holding Corp.

     564,300         10,185,615   

Professional Services — 1.00%

     

Nielsen Holdings N.V.

     230,533         10,288,688   
     

 

 

 
        20,474,303   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL — 1.55%

     

Household Durables — 1.55%

     

Tupperware Brands Corp.

     190,926         15,991,962   
     

 

 

 
        15,991,962   
     

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

CONSUMER SERVICES — 12.18%

     

Diversified Consumer Services — 2.82%

     

a Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.

     272,000       $ 10,637,920   

a Nord Anglia Education, Inc.

     963,594         18,472,097   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 9.36%

     

Aramark Holdings Corp.

     728,948         21,081,176   

a Life Time Fitness, Inc.

     458,141         22,036,582   

a MGM Resorts International

     499,941         12,928,474   

a Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

     633,200         20,433,364   

Starbucks Corp.

     272,300         19,981,374   
     

 

 

 
        125,570,987   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 5.70%

     

Capital Markets — 2.07%

     

The Blackstone Group LP

     640,700         21,303,275   

Diversified Financial Services — 3.63%

     

Citigroup, Inc.

     214,400         10,205,440   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     448,940         27,255,147   
     

 

 

 
        58,763,862   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 13.44%

     

Energy Equipment & Services — 3.17%

     

a Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.

     319,100         18,638,631   

Frank’s International N.V.

     568,061         14,076,552   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 10.27%

     

a Antero Resources Corp.

     129,000         8,075,400   

a Bankers Petroleum Ltd.

     3,735,020         18,176,759   

HollyFrontier Corp.

     312,000         14,844,960   

INPEX Corp.

     1,834,800         23,802,715   

Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp.

     525,300         9,460,627   

Total SA

     480,800         31,528,998   
     

 

 

 
        138,604,642   
     

 

 

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 3.85%

     

Food & Staples Retailing — 3.85%

     

Koninklijke Ahold NV

     722,215         14,506,498   

Walgreen Co.

     381,900         25,216,857   
     

 

 

 
        39,723,355   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 4.11%

     

Food Products — 4.11%

     

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

     263,700         21,924,018   

Mondelez International, Inc.

     593,000         20,488,150   
     

 

 

 
        42,412,168   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 2.77%

     

Health Care Providers & Services — 2.77%

     

a Express Scripts Holding Company

     379,687         28,510,697   
     

 

 

 
        28,510,697   
     

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 2.09%

     

Insurance — 2.09%

     

MetLife, Inc.

     408,140         21,549,792   
     

 

 

 
        21,549,792   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 1.68%

     

Chemicals — 0.62%

     

LyondellBasell Industries NV

     72,100         6,412,574   

Metals & Mining — 1.06%

     

a Horsehead Holding Corp.

     650,400         10,939,728   
     

 

 

 
        17,352,302   
     

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 13.92%

     

Biotechnology — 4.22%

     

a Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     613,486       $ 43,471,618   

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 3.19%

     

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     273,800         32,921,712   

Pharmaceuticals — 6.51%

     

a Endo International plc

     109,200         7,496,580   

Roche Holding AG

     69,216         20,747,967   

a Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

     118,517         15,624,096   

Zoetis, Inc.

     802,950         23,237,373   
     

 

 

 
        143,499,346   
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 2.08%

     

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 2.08%

     

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.

     648,100         10,674,207   

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

     1,048,400         10,746,100   
     

 

 

 
        21,420,307   
     

 

 

 

RETAILING — 4.99%

     

Internet & Catalog Retail — 1.47%

     

a Amazon.com, Inc.

     44,938         15,122,536   

Multiline Retail — 2.04%

     

Target Corp.

     346,900         20,990,919   

Specialty Retail — 1.48%

     

a AutoZone, Inc.

     28,449         15,279,958   
     

 

 

 
        51,393,413   
     

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 9.27%

     

Internet Software & Services — 7.73%

     

a Facebook, Inc.

     164,700         9,921,528   

a Google, Inc.

     28,174         31,400,205   

a Marin Software, Inc.

     755,307         7,983,595   

a VeriSign, Inc.

     333,500         17,978,985   

a Yahoo!, Inc.

     345,093         12,388,838   

Software — 1.54%

     

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     778,400         15,910,496   
     

 

 

 
        95,583,647   
     

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 1.49%

     

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.49%

     

CDW Corp.

     561,200         15,399,328   
     

 

 

 
        15,399,328   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 5.46%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.90%

     

a Level 3 Communications, Inc.

     500,951         19,607,222   

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 3.56%

     

China Mobile Ltd.

     2,088,888         19,120,872   

SoftBank Corp.

     231,925         17,526,668   
     

 

 

 
        56,254,762   
     

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 1.49%

     

Airlines — 1.49%

     

a American Airlines Group, Inc.

     420,500         15,390,300   
     

 

 

 
        15,390,300   
     

 

 

 

UTILITIES — 1.66%

     

Electric Utilities — 1.66%

     

ITC Holdings Corp.

     458,100         17,110,035   
     

 

 

 
        17,110,035   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $717,749,104)

        987,334,634   
     

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.17%

     

Ameren Corp., 0.25%, 4/1/2014

   $ 15,000,000       $ 15,000,000   

Bank of New York Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement 0.24% dated 3/31/2014 due 4/1/2014, repurchase price $14,000,093 collateralized by 6 U.S. Government debt securities and 13 corporate debt securities, having an average coupon of 4.50%, a minimum credit rating of BBB-, maturity dates from 3/1/2016 to 3/1/2044, and having an aggregate market value of $14,673,870 at 3/31/2014

     14,000,000         14,000,000   

Kansas City Power & Light, 0.19%, 4/1/2014

     14,000,000         14,000,000   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $43,000,000)

        43,000,000   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.93% (Cost $760,749,104)

      $ 1,030,334,634   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 0.07%

        754,278   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 1,031,088,912   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

 

a Non-income producing.

Portfolio Abbreviations

To simplify the listings of securities, abbreviations are used per the table below:

 

ADR    American Depository Receipt

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $760,749,104) (Note 2)

   $ 1,030,334,634   

Cash

     1,041,432   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     1,261,921   

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     244,266   

Dividends receivable

     2,682,112   

Dividend and interest reclaim receivable

     1,057,829   

Interest receivable

     93   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     26,620   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,036,648,907   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     433,886   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     2,662,042   

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     748,838   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     1,093,852   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     621,377   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     5,559,995   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,031,088,912   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 2,253,299   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     269,129,654   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (660,784,870

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     1,420,490,829   
  

 

 

 
   $ 1,031,088,912   
  

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Continued

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share
($425,839,167 applicable to 9,197,385 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 46.30   

Maximum sales charge, 4.50% of offering price

     2.18   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 48.48   
  

 

 

 

Class B Shares:

  

Net asset value per share*
($6,092,688 applicable to 143,598 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 42.43   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share*
($179,591,723 applicable to 4,151,178 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 43.26   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($289,413,577 applicable to 6,094,081 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 47.49   
  

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($80,601,863 applicable to 1,751,750 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 46.01   
  

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($13,834,018 applicable to 297,833 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 46.45   
  

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($35,715,876 applicable to 753,224 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 47.42   
  

 

 

 

 

* Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Operations   

Thornburg Value Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $296,054)

   $ 8,957,001   

Interest income

     187,421   
  

 

 

 

Total Income

     9,144,422   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     4,323,904   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     262,430   

Class B Shares

     4,379   

Class C Shares

     109,338   

Class I Shares

     71,039   

Class R3 Shares

     50,515   

Class R4 Shares

     8,513   

Class R5 Shares

     9,750   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     525,385   

Class B Shares

     35,058   

Class C Shares

     875,769   

Class R3 Shares

     202,256   

Class R4 Shares

     16,519   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     193,150   

Class B Shares

     8,469   

Class C Shares

     111,790   

Class I Shares

     148,900   

Class R3 Shares

     105,175   

Class R4 Shares

     28,715   

Class R5 Shares

     86,734   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     26,336   

Class B Shares

     15,641   

Class C Shares

     16,503   

Class I Shares

     28,287   

Class R3 Shares

     14,191   

Class R4 Shares

     19,458   

Class R5 Shares

     17,178   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     78,101   

Professional fees

     23,077   

Accounting fees

     11,275   

Trustee fees

     16,500   

Other expenses

     85,536   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     7,529,871   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (452,356

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (1,431
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     7,076,084   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

   $ 2,068,338   
  

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Operations, Continued   

Thornburg Value Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments

   $ 93,904,639   

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     556,405   

Foreign currency transactions

     619   
  

 

 

 
     94,461,663   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     31,122,457   

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     1,255,927   

Foreign currency translations

     19,179   
  

 

 

 
     32,397,563   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     126,859,226   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 128,927,564   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets   

Thornburg Value Fund

  

 

`    SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2014*
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 2,068,338      $ 3,718,506   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, forward currency contracts, and foreign currency transactions

     94,461,663        331,336,839   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, forward currency contracts, and foreign currency translations

     32,397,563        (27,191,377
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     128,927,564        307,863,968   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (589,593     —     

Class I Shares

     (1,458,780     —     

Class R3 Shares

     (79,981     —     

Class R5 Shares

     (196,131     —     

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     (26,981,667     (172,341,686

Class B Shares

     (2,227,979     (3,907,108

Class C Shares

     (8,776,179     (59,014,808

Class I Shares

     (17,963,116     (946,785,706

Class R3 Shares

     (10,279,381     (73,825,363

Class R4 Shares

     (1,243,946     (38,506,401

Class R5 Shares

     (16,290,996     (101,143,356
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     42,839,815        (1,087,660,460

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     988,249,097        2,075,909,557   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 1,031,088,912      $ 988,249,097   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 2,253,299      $ 2,509,446   

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg Value Fund, hereinafter referred to as the “Fund,” is a diversified series of Thornburg Investment Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated June 3, 1987 and is registered as a diversified, open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund is currently one of eighteen separate series of the Trust. Each series is considered to be a separate entity for financial reporting and tax purposes and bears expenses directly attributable to it. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity and debt securities of all types. As a secondary objective, the Fund also seeks some current income.

The Fund currently has seven classes of shares of beneficial interest: Class A, Class B, Class C, Institutional Class (“Class I”), and Retirement Classes (“Class R3,” “Class R4,” and “Class R5”). The Fund no longer offers Class B shares for sale. Each class of shares of the Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments, except that (i) Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge collected at the time the shares are purchased and bear a service fee, (ii) Class B shares were sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge upon redemption and bear both a service fee and distribution fee, (iii) Class C shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge upon redemption within one year of purchase, and bear both a service fee and a distribution fee, (iv) Class I and Class R5 shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase and may be subject to a service fee, (v) Class R3 shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but bear both a service fee and distribution fee, (vi) Class R4 shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but bear a service fee, and (vii) the respective classes may have different reinvestment privileges and conversion rights. Additionally, the Fund may allocate among its classes certain expenses, to the extent allocable to specific classes, including transfer agent fees, government registration fees, certain printing and postage costs, and administrative and legal expenses. Currently, class specific expenses of the Fund are limited to service and distribution fees, administration fees, and certain registration and transfer agent expenses. Class B shares of the Fund outstanding for eight years will convert to Class A shares of the Fund.

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Significant accounting policies of the Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Fund’s Trustees of the Trust (the “Trustees”) have authorized employees of the Fund’s investment advisor, acting as the Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”), to make certain valuation determinations, subject to oversight and review by the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees. The Committee and other employees of the Fund’s investment advisor administer and implement the valuation process. The Committee regularly reviews its own fair value decisions, as well as valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing services, considers circumstances in the markets which may require valuation determinations by the Committee and reviews previous valuation determinations. The Committee also reports on its activities, the performance of the pricing services and other matters to the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees.

In determining a fair value for a portfolio investment, the Committee seeks to determine the price that the Fund would reasonably expect to receive upon a sale of the investment in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Typically, the fair value process employs standing instructions to use quoted prices in active markets or the use of independent pricing services. Less frequently, the Committee may make a fair value determination using other methods. However, because fair value prices are estimated prices, the determination of fair value for an investment may differ from the value that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and that difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s determination of fair value for an investment may also differ from the prices obtained by other persons (including other mutual funds) for the investment.

Valuation of Investments: Portfolio investments listed or traded on a national securities exchange are valued on the valuation date at the last reported trade price on the exchange that is the primary market for the investment. Portfolio investments traded on an exchange for which there has been no trade that day and other equity investments traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices. Portfolio investments reported by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Any foreign investment traded on exchanges outside the United States is valued at the price of the investment on the exchange that is normally the investment’s primary market, as of the close of that exchange preceding the time of the Fund’s valuation measurement date.

In any case when the market value of an equity investment held by the Fund is not readily available, a determination of a fair value for the investment is made by the Committee. The Committee’s determinations are made using procedures in accordance with a policy approved by the Trustees, which may include the use of a price obtained from an independent pricing service. The pricing service ordinarily values equity investments in these instances using multi-factor models to adjust market prices based upon various inputs, including exchange data, depository receipt prices, futures, index data and other data. An investment’s market value is deemed not readily available whenever the exchange or market on which the investment is primarily traded is closed for the entire scheduled day of trading. Additionally, an investment’s market value may be deemed not readily available under other circumstances identified by the Trustees, including when developments occurring after the most recent close of the investment’s primary exchange or market, but

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

before the most recent close of trading in Fund shares, or an unusual event or significant period of time occurring since the availability of a market quotation, create a question about the reliability of the investment’s market value. On days when market volatility thresholds pre-determined by the Trustees are exceeded, foreign equity investments held by the Fund may be valued using synthetic pricing obtained from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees, subject to the ability of the Committee to determine in any such instance to utilize market closing prices if the Committee considers closing prices to be more reliable.

Debt obligations held by the Fund have a primary over-the-counter market and are valued by an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees. The pricing service ordinarily values debt obligations at quoted bid prices. When quotations are not available, debt obligations held by the Fund are valued at evaluated prices determined by the pricing service using methods which include consideration of yields or prices of debt obligations of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, and indications as to value from dealers and general market conditions. Short-term obligations having remaining maturities of 60 days or less are ordinarily valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

In any case when a pricing service fails to provide a price for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee determines a fair value for the debt obligation using procedures in accordance with a policy approved by the Trustees, which may include the use of a price obtained from a different independent pricing service. Additionally, in any case when management believes that a price provided by a pricing service for a debt obligation held by the Fund may be unreliable, the Committee decides whether or not to use the pricing service’s valuation or to use an alternative method to determine a fair value for the debt obligation.

Quotations in foreign currencies for foreign portfolio investments are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents using the foreign exchange quotation in effect at the time of valuation.

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established by guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”). Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market data. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect assumptions about the information market participants would use in valuing an investment. An investment’s level within the hierarchy is based on the lowest level input that is deemed significant to the fair value measurement. The methodologies and relative inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those investments.

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value measurement of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are generally summarized according to the three-level hierarchy below:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2: Other direct or indirect significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments in active markets and other observable inputs, such as interest rates, prepayment rates, credit risk, etc.).

When market volatility thresholds are exceeded, foreign equity investments may be fair valued according to other significant observable inputs rather than quoted market prices. The affected investments will be characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy and revert to Level 1 after the threshold is no longer exceeded.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs, (including the Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments), are generally applicable to investments fair valued with single broker quotes and other investments.

Portfolio investments with minimal, if any, market activity are characterized as Level 3 and are valued using significant unobservable inputs, typically including single broker quotes, which may be adjusted or unadjusted, related or comparable investments, last available transactions, and other relevant information. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity and industry. An income based valuation approach would consider discounted anticipated future cash flows of the investment. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investment. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2014. In any instance when valuation inputs from more than one level are used to determine the fair value of a specific investment, the investment is placed in the level of the table based upon the lowest level input that is significant in determining the fair value of the investment:

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AT MARCH 31, 2014  
     TOTAL     LEVEL 1      LEVEL 2     LEVEL 3  

Assets

         

Investments in Securities*

         

Common Stock

   $ 987,334,634      $ 987,334,634       $ —        $ —     

Short Term Investments

     43,000,000        —           43,000,000        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 1,030,334,634      $ 987,334,634       $ 43,000,000      $ —     

Other Financial Instruments**

         

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ 244,266      $ —         $ 244,266      $ —     

Liabilities

         

Other Financial Instruments**

         

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ (748,838   $ —         $ (748,838   $ —     

 

* See Schedule of Investments for a summary of the industry exposure as grouped according to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), which is an industry taxonomy developed by MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s (S&P).

 

** Other Financial Instruments include investments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, which may include futures, forwards and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the investment.

In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, it is the policy of the Fund to recognize transfers between levels and those underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 for the six months ended March 31, 2014, other than when the Fund exceeded market volatility thresholds for foreign equity investments during the period.

A rollforward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended March 31, 2014 is as follows:

 

     COMMON STOCK     TOTAL(d)  

Beginning Balance 9/30/2013

   $ 19,006,875      $ 19,006,875   

Accrued Discounts (Premiums)

     —          —     

Net Realized Gain (Loss)(a)

     654,835        654,835   

Gross Purchases

     —          —     

Gross Sales

     (17,549,835     (17,549,835

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)(b)

     (2,111,875     (2,111,875

Transfers into Level 3(c)

     —          —     

Transfers out of Level 3(c)

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance 3/31/2014

   $ —        $ —     

 

(a) Total amount of Net Realized Gain (Loss) recognized in the net increase in net assets resulting from operations is included in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2014.

 

(b) Total amount of Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on investments recognized in the net increase in net assets resulting from operations is included in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2014.

 

(c) Transfers into or out of Level 3, if any, were out of or into Level 2, and were due to changes in other significant observable inputs available during the year ended September 30, 2013. Transfers into or out of Level 3 are based on the beginning market value of the period in which they occurred.

 

(d) Level 3 investments represent 0.00% of total Net Assets at the six months ended March 31, 2014. Significant fluctuations of the unobservable inputs applied to portfolio investments characterized as Level 3 could be expected to increase or decrease the fair value of these portfolio investments.

Federal Income Taxes: It is the policy of the Trust to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to “regulated investment companies” and to distribute to shareholders substantially all taxable income, including any net realized gain on investments of the Fund. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management reviews each uncertain tax position believed to be material to the preparation of the Fund’s financial statements, to assess if it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination, based upon the technical merits of the position. As of March 31, 2014, management has not identified any such position for which an asset or liability must be reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s tax returns remain subject to examination for three years after filing.

Foreign Currency Translation: Portfolio investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

investments and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. When the Fund purchases or sells foreign investments, it will customarily enter into a foreign exchange contract to minimize foreign exchange risk from the trade date to the settlement date of such transactions. The values of such spot contracts are included in receivable for investments sold and payable for investments purchased on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on investments held. Such changes are included in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation from investments.

Reported net realized gains or losses from foreign currency transactions arise due to purchases and sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid.

Net change in unrealized appreciation and depreciation on foreign currency translations arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities, other than investments at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions: The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. To the extent the Fund engages in such transactions, it will do so for the purpose of acquiring portfolio investments consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and not for the purpose of investment leverage or to speculate on interest rate and/or market changes. At the time the Fund makes a commitment to purchase an investment on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, the Fund will record the transaction and reflect the value in determining its net asset value. When effecting such transactions, assets of an amount sufficient to make payment for the portfolio investments to be purchased will be segregated on the Fund’s records on the trade date. Investments purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis do not earn interest until the settlement date.

Dividends: Dividends to shareholders, if any, are generally paid quarterly and are reinvested in additional shares of the Fund at net asset value per share at the close of business on the dividend payment date or, at the shareholder’s option, paid in cash. Net realized capital gains, to the extent available, will be distributed at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are based on income tax regulations and therefore, their characteristics may differ for financial statement and tax purposes.

Repurchase Agreements: The Fund may invest excess cash in repurchase agreements whereby the Fund purchases investments, which serve as collateral, with an agreement to resell such collateral to the seller at an agreed upon price at the maturity date of the repurchase agreement. Investments pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements are held in custody until maturity of the repurchase agreement. Provisions in the agreements require that the market value of the collateral is at least equal to the repurchase value in the event of default. In the event of default, the Fund has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. Under certain circumstances, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/ or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.

General: Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income is accrued as earned and dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain income from foreign investments is recognized as soon as information is available to the Fund. Realized gains and losses from the sale of investments are recorded on an identified cost basis. Net investment income (other than class specific expenses) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of outstanding shares of each class of shares at the beginning of the day (after adjusting for the current share activity of the respective class). Expenses common to all Funds are allocated among the Funds comprising the Trust based upon their relative net asset values or other appropriate allocation methods.

Guarantees and Indemnifications: Under the Trust’s organizational documents (and under separate agreements with the independent Trustees), its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.

NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement, Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) serves as the investment advisor and performs services for the Fund for which the fees are payable at the end of each month. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, these fees were payable at annual rates ranging from .875 of 1% to .675 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Fund depending on the Fund’s asset size. The Trust also has entered into administrative services agreements with the Advisor, whereby

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

the Advisor will perform certain administrative services for the shareholders of each class of the Fund’s shares, and for which fees will be payable at an annual rate of up to .125 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares.

The Trust has an underwriting agreement with Thornburg Securities Corporation (the “Distributor,” an affiliate of the Advisor), which acts as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned net commissions aggregating $13,964 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $1,527 from redemptions of Class C shares of the Fund.

Pursuant to a service plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund may reimburse to the Advisor an amount not to exceed .25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares of the Fund for payments made by the Advisor to securities dealers and other financial institutions to obtain various shareholder and distribution related services. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, there were no 12b-1 service plan fees charged for Class I and R5 shares. The Advisor may pay out of its own resources additional expenses for distribution of the Fund’s shares.

The Trust has also adopted distribution plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1, applicable only to the Fund’s Class B, Class C, and Class R3 shares, under which the Fund compensates the Distributor for services in promoting the sale of Class B, Class C, and Class R3 shares of the Fund at an annual rate of up to .75 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares, and an annual rate of up to .25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R3 shares. Total fees incurred by each class of shares of the Fund under their respective service and distribution plans for the six months ended March 31, 2014, are set forth in the Statement of Operations.

The Advisor and Distributor have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses incurred by the Fund so that actual expenses of certain share classes do not exceed specified levels. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2015, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Fund or the Distributor ceases to be the distributor of the Fund prior to that date. The Advisor and Distributor retain the right to be repaid by the Fund for fee waivers and expense reimbursements if expenses fall below the contractual limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $12,730 for Class B shares, $108,625 for Class I shares, $186,275 for Class R3 shares, $49,185 for Class R4 Shares, and $95,541 for Class R5 shares.

The Trust has an agreement with the custodian bank to indirectly pay a portion of the custodian’s fees through credits earned by the Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. This deposit agreement is an alternative to overnight investments. Custodial fees are adjusted to reflect amounts that would have been paid without this agreement, with a corresponding adjustment reflected as fees paid indirectly in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, fees paid indirectly were $1,431.

Certain officers and Trustees of the Trust are also officers or directors of the Advisor and Distributor. The compensation of independent Trustees is borne by the Trust.

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2014, there were an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2014 (UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (AUDITED)
 
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     552,337      $ 23,903,990        990,544      $ 35,429,228   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     12,662        566,734        —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (1,169,586     (51,452,391     (6,108,915     (207,770,914
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (604,587   $ (26,981,667     (5,118,371   $ (172,341,686
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2014 (UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (AUDITED)
 
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class B Shares

        

Shares sold

     2,561      $ 103,455        11,596      $ 373,198   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (57,297     (2,331,434     (132,662     (4,280,306
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (54,736   $ (2,227,979     (121,066   $ (3,907,108
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     108,988      $ 4,474,444        145,246      $ 4,955,724   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (322,343     (13,250,623     (2,009,306     (63,970,532
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (213,355   $ (8,776,179     (1,864,060   $ (59,014,808
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     443,630      $ 20,159,217        1,635,597      $ 56,615,433   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     30,667        1,406,688        —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (873,650     (39,529,021     (29,391,044     (1,003,401,139
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (399,353   $ (17,963,116     (27,755,447   $ (946,785,706
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares

        

Shares sold

     137,810      $ 6,025,475        357,157      $ 12,317,281   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     1,756        78,091        —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (376,611     (16,382,947     (2,557,083     (86,142,644
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (237,045   $ (10,279,381     (2,199,926   $ (73,825,363
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares

        

Shares sold

     31,395      $ 1,370,311        206,484      $ 7,178,924   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (59,830     (2,614,257     (1,340,402     (45,685,325
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (28,435   $ (1,243,946     (1,133,918   $ (38,506,401
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     56,512      $ 2,542,855        292,466      $ 10,395,703   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     4,016        183,909        —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (431,163     (19,017,760     (3,207,257     (111,539,059
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (370,635   $ (16,290,996     (2,914,791   $ (101,143,356
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $360,923,314 and $441,148,144, respectively.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2014, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 760,749,104   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 279,966,042   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (10,380,512
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (tax basis)

   $ 269,585,530   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2014, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses of $308,498,210 (of which $141,061,115 is short-term and $167,437,095 is long-term) generated after September 30, 2011, which may be carried forward to offset future capital gains. To the extent such carryforwards are used, capital gain distributions may be reduced to the extent provided by regulations. Such capital loss carryforwards do not expire but are required to be utilized to offset future gains prior to the utilization of losses that occurred prior to October 31, 2011, which may expire prior to utilization.

Capital loss carryforwards that occurred prior October 31, 2011, expire as follows:

 

2017

   $ 204,425,697   

2018

     242,353,997   
  

 

 

 
   $ 446,779,694   
  

 

 

 

NOTE 7 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT RISK

The Fund may use a variety of derivative financial instruments to hedge or adjust the risks affecting its investment portfolio or to enhance investment returns. Provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification 815-10-50 (“ASC 815”), require certain disclosures. The disclosures are intended to provide users of financial statements with an understanding of the use of derivative instruments by the Fund and how these derivatives affect the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Fund. The Fund does not designate any derivative instruments as hedging instruments under ASC 815. During the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s principal exposure to derivative financial instruments of the type addressed by ASC 815 was investment in foreign exchange contracts. A foreign exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to exchange different currencies at a specified rate of exchange at an agreed upon future date. Foreign exchange contracts involve risks to the Fund, including the risk that a contract’s counterparty will not meet its obligations to the Fund, the risk that a change in a contract’s value may not correlate perfectly with the currency the contract was intended to track, and the risk that the advisor is unable to correctly implement its strategy in using a contract. In any such instance, the Fund may not achieve the intended benefit of entering into a contract, and may experience a loss. Additionally, the Fund’s risk of loss may exceed the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund entered into forward currency contracts during the six months ended March 31, 2014 in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives, with the objective of reducing the risk to the value of the Fund’s foreign investments from adverse changes in the relationship between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. In each case these contracts have been initiated in conjunction with foreign investment transactions.

These contracts are accounted for by the Fund under ASC 815. Unrealized appreciation and depreciation on outstanding contracts are reported in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as measured by the difference between the forward exchange rates at the reporting date and the forward exchange rates at each contract’s inception date. Net realized gain (loss) on contracts closed during the period, and changes in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on outstanding contracts are recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations. Values of open sell currency contracts are indicative of the activity for the six months ended March 31, 2014. Open buy currency contracts are entered into for the purpose of closing open sell currency contracts and the values are dependent upon the values of the open sell currency contracts to which they relate.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

The following table displays the outstanding forward currency contracts at March 31, 2014:

 

     OUTSTANDING FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS TO BUY OR SELL AT
MARCH 31, 2014
 

CONTRACT DESCRIPTION

   BUY/SELL    CONTRACT
AMOUNT
     CONTRACT
VALUE
DATE
   VALUE
USD
     UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
     UNREALIZED
DEPRECIATION
 

Euro

   Sell      31,026,600       05/30/2014      42,739,308       $ —         $ (748,838

Japanese Yen

   Sell      3,475,780,200       08/26/2014      33,702,546         244,266         —     
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

               $ 244,266       $ (748,838
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

The foregoing forward currency contracts were entered into pursuant to an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement. In the event of a default or termination under the ISDA Master Agreement, the non-defaulting party has the right to close out all outstanding forward currency contracts between the parties and to net any payment amounts under those contracts, resulting in a single net amount payable by one party to the other. Because the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities unless there has been an event of default or termination event under that agreement, the Fund does not net its outstanding forward currency contracts for purposes of the disclosure in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Instead the Fund recognizes the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on those forward currency contracts on a gross basis in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. At March 31, 2014, those recognized amounts are disclosed in the following table:

 

FAIR VALUES OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT MARCH 31, 2014

 

ASSET DERIVATIVES

   BALANCE SHEET LOCATION    FAIR VALUE  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Assets - Unrealized appreciation on
forward currency contracts
   $ 244,266   

 

LIABILITY DERIVATIVES

   BALANCE SHEET LOCATION    FAIR VALUE  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Liabilities - Unrealized depreciation on
forward currency contracts
   $ (748,838

Because the Fund does not currently receive or post cash collateral in connection with its currency forward contracts, and because all of the Fund’s outstanding currency forward contracts are with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the net amounts of the Fund’s assets and liabilities which are attributable to those contracts at March 31, 2014 can be determined by offsetting the dollar amounts shown in the preceding table. Based on those amounts, the net amount of the Fund’s assets which is attributable to its outstanding forward currency contracts at March 31, 2014 is $0, and the net amount of the Fund’s liabilities which is attributable to those contracts at that date is $504,572. The Fund’s forward currency contracts are valued each day, and the net amounts of the Fund’s assets and liabilities which are attributable to those contracts are expected to vary over time.

The net realized gain (loss) from forward currency contracts, and the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2014 are disclosed in the following tables:

 

AMOUNT OF NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

RECOGNIZED IN INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

     TOTAL    FORWARD CURRENCY
CONTRACTS

Foreign exchange contracts

   $556,405    $556,405

AMOUNT OF NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

RECOGNIZED IN INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

     TOTAL    FORWARD CURRENCY
CONTRACTS

Foreign exchange contracts

   $1, 255,927    $1,255,927

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

OTHER NOTES

Risks: The Fund’s investments subject it to risks including, but not limited to, management risk, market and economic risk, risks affecting specific issuers, liquidity risk, the risks associated with investments in smaller companies and non-U.S. issuers, credit risk, and interest rate risk. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund.

Subsequent Events: Fund management believes no events have occurred between March 31, 2014 and the date of issuance of the financial statements that require adjustment to or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    PER SHARE PERFORMANCE (for a share outstanding throughout the period)+   RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS    

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

UNLESS
OTHERWISE
NOTED,
PERIODS
ARE
FISCAL
YEARS
ENDED
SEPT. 30,

  NET ASSET
VALUE
BEGINNING
OF PERIOD
   

NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
(LOSS)

  NET
REALIZED
&
UNREALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
ON
INVESTMENTS
   

TOTAL FROM
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS

  DIVIDENDS
FROM NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
   

DIVIDENDS
FROM NET
REALIZED
GAINS

  TOTAL
DIVIDENDS
   

NET
ASSET
VALUE
END
OF
PERIOD

  NET
INVEST-
MENT
INCOME
(LOSS) (%)
    EXPENSES,
AFTER EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS (%)
    EXPENSES,
AFTER
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
AND
NET OF
CUSTODY
CREDITS (%)
    EXPENSES,
BEFORE
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
(%)
   

TOTAL
RETURN
(%)(a)

 

PORTFOLIO
TURNOVER
RATE
(%)(a)

  NET
ASSETS
AT END
OF
PERIOD
(THOUSANDS)
 

CLASS A SHARES

                         

2014(b)(c)

  $ 40.84      0.09     5.43      5.52     (0.06   —       (0.06   $46.30     0.43 (d)      1.37 (d)      1.37 (d)      1.37 (d)    13.52   37.49   $ 425,839   

2013(b)

  $ 31.51      0.08     9.25      9.33     —        —       —        $40.84     0.23        1.40        1.40        1.40      29.61   61.50   $ 400,275   

2012(b)

  $ 27.71      (0.10)     3.90      3.80     —        —       —        $31.51     (0.32     1.32        1.32        1.32      13.71   54.16   $ 470,120   

2011(b)

  $ 30.44      (0.03)     (2.70   (2.73)     —        —       —        $27.71     (0.10     1.28        1.28        1.28      (8.97)   64.14   $ 825,700   

2010(b)

  $ 29.66      0.20     0.76      0.96     (0.18   —       (0.18   $30.44     0.65        1.31        1.31        1.31      3.21   72.75   $ 1,131,594   

2009(b)

  $ 28.02      0.37     1.67      2.04     (0.40   —       (0.40   $29.66     1.58        1.34        1.34        1.34      7.65   83.00   $ 1,204,450   

CLASS B SHARES

                         

2014(c)

  $ 37.55      (0.12)     5.00      4.88     —        —       —        $42.43     (0.62 )(d)      2.34 (d)      2.34 (d)      2.70 (d)    13.00   37.49   $ 6,093   

2013

  $ 29.25      (0.24)     8.54      8.30     —        —       —        $37.55     (0.74     2.37        2.37        2.47      28.38   61.50   $ 7,448   

2012

  $ 25.99      (0.38)     3.64      3.26     —        —       —        $29.25     (1.33     2.34        2.34        2.36      12.53   54.16   $ 9,344   

2011

  $ 28.81      (0.33)     (2.49   (2.82)     —        —       —        $25.99     (1.03     2.19        2.19        2.19      (9.79)   64.14   $ 13,616   

2010

  $ 28.21      (0.04)     0.69      0.65     (0.05   —       (0.05   $28.81     (0.13     2.18        2.18        2.18      2.29   72.75   $ 22,036   

2009

  $ 26.66      0.16     1.58      1.74     (0.19   —       (0.19   $28.21     0.74        2.22        2.22        2.22      6.72   83.00   $ 38,630   

CLASS C SHARES

                         

2014(c)

  $ 38.26      (0.07)     5.07      5.00     —        —       —        $43.26     (0.36 )(d)      2.16 (d)      2.16 (d)      2.16 (d)    13.07   37.49   $ 179,592   

2013

  $ 29.75      (0.18)     8.69      8.51     —        —       —        $38.26     (0.55     2.18        2.18        2.18      28.60   61.50   $ 166,971   

2012

  $ 26.36      (0.32)     3.71      3.39     —        —       —        $29.75     (1.09     2.09        2.09        2.09      12.86   54.16   $ 185,286   

2011

  $ 29.18      (0.28)     (2.54   (2.82)     —        —       —        $26.36     (0.85     2.03        2.03        2.03      (9.66)   64.14   $ 253,065   

2010

  $ 28.55      (0.03)     0.73      0.70     (0.07   —       (0.07   $29.18     (0.09     2.06        2.06        2.06      2.43   72.75   $ 329,761   

2009

  $ 26.99      0.18     1.61      1.79     (0.23   —       (0.23   $28.55     0.81        2.12        2.12        2.12      6.83   83.00   $ 361,966   

CLASS I SHARES

                         

2014(c)

  $ 41.96      0.18     5.58      5.76     (0.23   —       (0.23   $47.49     0.81 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.07 (d)    13.75   37.49   $ 289,413   

2013

  $ 32.24      0.20     9.52      9.72     —        —       —        $41.96     0.59        0.98        0.98        1.01      30.15   61.50   $ 272,468   

2012

  $ 28.26      0.02     3.99      4.01     (0.03   —       (0.03   $32.24     0.07        0.93        0.93        0.93      14.18   54.16   $ 1,104,163   

2011

  $ 30.95      0.09     (2.76   (2.67)     (0.02   —       (0.02   $28.26     0.27        0.91        0.91        0.91      (8.65)   64.14   $ 1,968,181   

2010

  $ 30.15      0.30     0.80      1.10     (0.30   —       (0.30   $30.95     0.97        0.94        0.94        0.94      3.62   72.75   $ 2,087,380   

2009

  $ 28.47      0.46     1.70      2.16     (0.48   —       (0.48   $30.15     1.94        0.98        0.97        1.00      8.04   83.00   $ 1,575,522   

CLASS R3 SHARES

                         

2014(c)

  $ 40.56      0.09     5.40      5.49     (0.04   —       (0.04   $46.01     0.43 (d)      1.35 (d)      1.35 (d)      1.81 (d)    13.55   37.49   $ 80,602   

2013

  $ 31.28      0.10     9.18      9.28     —        —       —        $40.56     0.29        1.34        1.34        1.78      29.67   61.50   $ 80,671   

2012

  $ 27.51      (0.10)     3.87      3.77     —        —       —        $31.28     (0.34     1.35        1.35        1.66      13.70   54.16   $ 131,013   

2011

  $ 30.24      (0.06)     (2.67   (2.73)     —        —       —        $27.51     (0.17     1.35        1.35        1.64      (9.03)   64.14   $ 169,234   

2010

  $ 29.48      0.17     0.76      0.93     (0.17   —       (0.17   $30.24     0.57        1.35        1.35        1.66      3.14   72.75   $ 200,362   

2009

  $ 27.86      0.36     1.66      2.02     (0.40   —       (0.40   $29.48     1.57        1.35        1.35        1.72      7.62   83.00   $ 162,231   

CLASS R4 SHARES

                         

2014(c)

  $ 40.89      0.12     5.44      5.56     —        —       —        $46.45     0.55 (d)      1.24 (d)      1.24 (d)      1.97 (d)    13.60   37.49   $ 13,834   

2013

  $ 31.50      0.13     9.26      9.39     —        —       —        $40.89     0.39        1.25        1.25        1.67      29.81   61.50   $ 13,340   

2012

  $ 27.68      (0.07)     3.89      3.82     —        —       —        $31.50     (0.24     1.25        1.25        1.50      13.80   54.16   $ 45,989   

2011

  $ 30.39      (0.02)     (2.69   (2.71)     —        —       —        $27.68     (0.06     1.25        1.25        1.47      (8.92)   64.14   $ 51,900   

2010

  $ 29.62      0.19     0.78      0.97     (0.20   —       (0.20   $30.39     0.63        1.25        1.25        1.49      3.25   72.75   $ 54,461   

2009

  $ 27.99      0.39     1.67      2.06     (0.43   —       (0.43   $29.62     1.65        1.25        1.25        1.54      7.74   83.00   $ 44,037   

CLASS R5 SHARES

                         

2014(c)

  $ 41.89      0.17     5.58      5.75     (0.22   —       (0.22   $47.42     0.74 (d)      0.98 (d)      0.98 (d)      1.47 (d)    13.73   37.49   $ 35,716   

2013

  $ 32.19      0.22     9.48      9.70     —        —       —        $41.89     0.63        0.99        0.99        1.37      30.13   61.50   $ 47,076   

2012

  $ 28.22      —  (e)     3.98      3.98     (0.01   —       (0.01   $32.19     —   (f)      0.99        0.99        1.17      14.10   54.16   $ 129,995   

2011

  $ 30.92      0.07     (2.76   (2.69)     (0.01   —       (0.01   $28.22     0.20        0.98        0.99        1.09      (8.70)   64.14   $ 215,364   

2010

  $ 30.13      0.28     0.79      1.07     (0.28   —       (0.28   $30.92     0.91        0.99        0.99        1.12      3.54   72.75   $ 228,768   

2009

  $ 28.45      0.46     1.71      2.17     (0.49   —       (0.49   $30.13     1.93        0.98        0.98        1.18      8.05   83.00   $ 165,663   

 

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(c) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Net Investment Income (Loss) was less than $0.01 per share.
(f) Net Investment Income (Loss) was less than 0.01% per share.
+ Based on weighted average shares outstanding, except for Dividends from Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains, which are actual amounts per share.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Expense Example   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs:

 

  (1) transaction costs, including

(a) sales charges (loads) on purchase payments for Class A shares;

(b) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of any part or all of a purchase of $1 million of Class A shares within 12 months of purchase;

(c) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of Class B shares within eight years of purchase;

(d) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of Class C shares within 12 months of purchase;

 

  (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses.

This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on a $1,000 investment beginning on October 1, 2013, and held until March 31, 2014.

Actual Expenses

For each class of shares, the first line of the accompanying 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 for your class of shares under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

     BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/13
     ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/14
     EXPENSES PAID
DURING  PERIOD
10/1/13–3/31/14
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,135.20       $ 7.29   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.10       $ 6.89   

Class B Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,130.00       $ 12.43   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,013.26       $ 11.75   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,130.70       $ 11.49   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.15       $ 10.86   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,137.50       $ 5.27   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.00       $ 4.98   

Class R3 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,135.50       $ 7.19   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.20       $ 6.79   

Class R4 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,136.00       $ 6.62   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.73       $ 6.25   

Class R5 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,137.30       $ 5.24   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.03       $ 4.95   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.37%; B: 2.34%; C: 2.16%; I: 0.99%; R3: 1.35%; R4: 1.24%; R5: 0.98%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

For each class of shares, the second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

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Index Comparison   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Growth of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment

 

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Average Annual Total Returns

For Periods Ended March 31, 2014 (with sales charge)

 

     1 YR     3 YRS     5 YRS     10 YRS     SINCE
INCEPTION
 

Class A Shares (Incep: 10/2/95)

     23.04     6.25     17.73     6.06     9.65

Class B Shares (Incep: 4/3/00)

     22.61     5.82     17.49     5.84     3.58

Class C Shares (Incep: 10/2/95)

     26.84     7.06     17.90     5.75     9.08

Class I Shares (Incep: 11/2/98)

     29.35     8.33     19.26     6.96     7.22

Class R3 Shares (Incep: 7/1/03)

     28.90     7.90     18.79     6.53     7.45

Class R4 Shares (Incep: 2/1/07)

     29.03     8.01     18.91     —          3.69

Class R5 Shares (Incep: 2/1/05)

     29.32     8.29     19.22     —          7.20

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800.847.0200. The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains as well as applicable sales charges. Class A shares are sold with a maximum sales charge of 4.50%. Class B shares carry a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) that declines from 5.00% to 0% depending upon the period of time the shares are held. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately eight years after purchase. Class C shares are subject to a 1% CDSC for the first year only. There is no up-front sales charge for Class I, R3, R4, and R5 shares.

 

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Other Information   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Proxy Voting

Policies and Procedures:

The Trust has delegated to Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) voting decisions respecting proxies for the Fund’s voting securities. The Advisor makes voting decisions in accordance with its Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures. A description of the Policy and Procedures is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how proxies were voted is available on or before August 31 of each year for the twelve months ending the preceding June 30. This information is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Fund files with the Securities and Exchange Commission schedules of its portfolio holdings on Form N-Q for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Fund also makes this information available on its website at www.thornburg. com/download or upon request by calling 1-800-847-0200.

 

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Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders

Not part of the Certified Semi-Annual Report

Reissued September 15, 2013

The Trustees believe current and prospective shareholders should know how we discharge our responsibilities in supervising the Funds’ investment advisor and in reviewing the advisor’s contract for renewal. Since 2005, we have issued a statement which sets out clearly the three principal guidelines that we follow in supervising the Trust’s investment advisor on your behalf. In accordance with our customary practice, in September of this year we again reviewed our statement and concluded we should reissue this statement outlining the principal features of our supervision of the advisor’s performance of investment management services for the Funds.

We begin with the premise that each shareholder selected his or her Fund because its investments are managed by the investment advisor identified in the prospectus and in accordance with the objective and policies described in the prospectus. We realize, as each of you do, that if you believe that your Fund’s stated objective and policies no longer serve your personal investment goals, you can sell your shares and leave the Fund.

Therefore, we believe that our primary supervisory task – our principal obligation to you – is to assess the nature and quality of the advisor’s services, and to confirm that the advisor actively and competently pursues the Fund’s objective, in accordance with the policies set out in the prospectus. To do this, we meet regularly with management to review your Fund’s portfolio and to discuss the advisor’s specific actions and judgments in pursuing the Fund’s objective. We do not substitute our own judgment for the advisor’s decisions in selecting investments; the advisor is paid to exercise its informed judgment on investment decisions, and we seek to confirm, in reviewing the advisor’s performance, that the advisor is doing just that.

Second, while we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns, we do not seek the lowest fees or expense ratio as our sole or primary objective. We try to make sure that your Fund’s fees and costs are reasonable in relationship to the services rendered and that they are generally in line with those charged by other expert investment advisors, consistent with our belief that the Fund’s investors searched for and expect that expertise and attention and have decided to pay a reasonable price for it. We do not put the management contract “out to bid” as a matter of course, and we would not do so unless we had concluded that the advisor materially had failed to pursue the Fund’s objectives in accordance with its policies, or for other equally important reasons. We believe that any other approach would be inconsistent with your interests and contrary to your expectations when you bought shares of the Fund in the first place.

Finally, because we believe that most Thornburg Fund shareholders have invested with a long-term perspective, we try not to focus too much on the fashions of the moment and on short-term performance. The market will not favor any specific investment objective or set of policies at all times and under all economic circumstances. A fund will experience periods of both high and low returns relative to other funds and other investments. Even if one of our Funds is not favored by the market at a particular time, we believe that the advisor is nonetheless obliged to remain true to the Fund’s objective and policies, and we watch to see that it does so.

 

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Retirement and Education Accounts

Thornburg Investment Management offers retirement and education savings accounts that can help you meet a variety of planning challenges. For account applications or further information on any of the accounts below, please call 1-800-847-0200 or go to www.thornburg.com/ira. Your financial advisor can help you determine which plan is right for you.

Individual Retirement Accounts

Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) provide a tax-advantaged means to save money for the future. For a detailed outline of the difference between retirement accounts, see www.thornburg.com/ira. Rollovers are available. Call 1-800-847-0200 for more information.

Traditional IRAs – Contributions to Traditional IRAs are tax deductible for eligible individuals, and withdrawals are taxed as additional ordinary income. You may contribute to an IRA if you receive compensation and are under 70 12, even if you are covered by an employer retirement plan. Deductible contributions are subject to certain qualifications. Please consult your tax advisor.

Roth IRAs – Under a Roth IRA, there is no tax deduction for contributions, but there is no income tax on qualified withdrawals. For a more detailed comparison of Traditional and Roth IRAs, please see our website at www.thornburg. com/ira.

SEP IRAs – Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRAs are established by employers. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions made to the SEP Plan and makes contributions to each eligible employee’s SEP IRA on a discretionary basis.

SIMPLE IRAs – Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers (SIMPLE) is designed to give small business owners a simplified method to establish and contribute to a retirement plan for employees. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions and makes either matching or non-elective contributions to each eligible employee’s SIMPLE IRA. Employees may make salary deferral contributions.

Coverdell Education Savings Account

These savings accounts are designed to provide a way to save money for higher education expenses. In an Education Savings Account, earnings and interest grow tax-free, and qualified withdrawals used to pay for eligible higher-education expenses are tax- and penalty-free.

Funds Available

The following funds are available in the accounts listed above:

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

 

    Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

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Firm & Philosophy

 

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The Firm

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Thornburg Investment Management advises a range of active investment strategies, each offered through multiple vehicles, to serve a broad spectrum of client needs worldwide. From short-term fixed income to flexible global equity, our objective is to help clients reach their long-term financial goals via active portfolio management. As of March 31, 2014, Thornburg managed approximately $90 billion in assets.

Investment Philosophy

We seek to preserve and increase the real wealth of shareholders after accounting for inflation, taxes, and investment expenses. We’re committed to disciplined investing and managing risk in all market environments.

Portfolio Holdings Commentary

At Thornburg, we believe you should know what you own. Our website keeps investors informed of the Funds’ equity holdings. Go to www.thornburg.com/funds for equity funds holdings and commentary.

Co-Ownership of Funds

We invest side-by-side with shareholders. Our employees have invested $387 million in Thornburg products as of March 31, 2014.

 

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Thornburg Fund Family

Thornburg Equity Funds

Thornburg’s equity research uses a fundamentally driven, bottom-up, comprehensive analytical approach. Thornburg equity funds generally focus on a limited number of securities so that each holding can impact performance. The team searches for firms believed to have a promising future and seeks to buy shares of those companies at a discount to their intrinsic or long-term value.

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Thornburg Bond Funds

Thornburg Investment Management applies a disciplined philosophy to fixed-income management. Since the launch of our first fixed-income fund over 25 years ago, we have been conducting fundamental, bottom-up research in an effort to identify bonds which we believe provide the best return for a given level of risk. We avoid leverage or complex strategies which could backfire in periods of market uncertainty.

 

    Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

Before investing, carefully consider the Fund’s investment goals, risks, charges, and expenses. For a prospectus or summary prospectus containing this and other information, contact your financial advisor or visit thornburg.com. Read it carefully before investing.

For additional information, please visit thornburg.com

Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. 2300 North Ridgetop Road, Santa Fe, NM 87506

 

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This Semi-Annual Report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

 

Investment Advisor:

Thornburg Investment Management®

800.847.0200

  

Distributor:

Thornburg Securities Corporation®

800.847.0200

  

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The information presented on the following pages was current as of March 31, 2014. The managers’ views, portfolio holdings, and sector and country diversification are provided for the general information of the Fund’s shareholders; to the extent this information is historical, it should not be considered predictive of future circumstances. This material should not be deemed a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned.

Investments in the Fund carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Special risks may be associated with investments outside the United States, especially in emerging markets, including currency fluctuations, illiquidity, volatility, and political and economic risks. Investments in small capitalization companies may increase the risk of declines in value and greater price fluctuations. Please see the Fund’s Prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund. Investments in the Fund are not FDIC insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives. Funds invested in a limited number of holdings may expose an investor to greater volatility.

Performance data given at net asset value (NAV) does not take into account applicable sales charges. If the sales charges had been included, the performance would have been lower.

Class I, R3, R4, R5, and R6 shares may not be available to all investors. Minimum investments for Class I shares may be higher than those for other classes.

Diversification does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses.

 

Share Class

   NASDAQ Symbol    CUSIP

Class A

   TGVAX    885-215-657

Class B

   THGBX    885-215-616

Class C

   THGCX    885-215-640

Class I

   TGVIX    885-215-566

Class R3

   TGVRX    885-215-525

Class R4

   THVRX    885-215-269

Class R5

   TIVRX    885-215-368

Class R6

   TGIRX    885-216-804

Glossary

MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index – An unmanaged, market capitalization weighted index that is a common benchmark for international portfolio performance. The index is calculated with net dividends reinvested in U.S. dollars.

MSCI All Country (AC) World ex-US Index – A market capitalization weighted index representative of the market structure of 43 developed and emerging market countries in North and South America, Europe, Africa, and the Pacific Rim, excluding securities of United States’ issuers. The index is calculated with gross dividends reinvested in U.S. dollars.

Unless otherwise noted, index returns reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and capital gains, if any, but do not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. Investors may not make direct investments into any index. The performance of any index is not indicative of the performance of any particular investment.

Beta – A measure of market-related risk. Less than one means the portfolio is less volatile than the index, while greater than one indicates more volatility than the index.

Median Market Capitalization – Market capitalization (market cap) is the total value of a company’s stock, calculated by multiplying the number of outstanding common shares by the current share price. The company whose market cap is in the middle of the portfolio is the median market cap. Half the companies in the portfolio have values greater than the median and half have values that are less.

Price to Book Value – A ratio used to compare a stock’s market value to its book value. It is calculated by dividing the current closing price of the stock by the latest quarter’s book value (book value is simply assets minus liabilities).

Price to Cash Flow Ratio – A measure of the market’s expectations of a firm’s future financial health. It is calculated by dividing the price per share by cash flow per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio (P/E) – A valuation ratio equaling a company’s market value per share divided by earnings per share.

 

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Portfolio Managers

 

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Lei Wang, CFA            Bill Fries, CFA

Objectives and Strategies

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity and debt securities of all types. As a secondary consideration, the Fund also seeks some current income.

The Fund invests primarily in foreign securities or depository receipts of foreign securities. The Fund may invest in developing countries.

Finding Promising Companies at a Discount

The Thornburg International Value Fund seeks to find value in overseas markets. It differs from many other international equity funds in two key ways. First, it typically invests in a limited number of stocks, and second, it takes a more comprehensive approach to value investing.

Our team is dedicated to providing value to shareholders. We accomplish this through the application of seasoned investment principles with hands-on, company-oriented research. We use a collaborative approach in implementing our investment research process. Our focus is on finding promising companies available at a discount to our estimate of their intrinsic value, no matter where they are located outside the United States. Geographic location is secondary to individual stock merit.

In managing the Thornburg International Value Fund, we take a bottom-up approach to stock selection. The Fund is not predisposed to a particular geographic region or industry. We use a variety of valuation methods and business evaluations in an effort to gauge the intrinsic value of a company based on its past record and future potential. The continuum of process moves from screens and idea generation, through conventional “Wall Street” research and documentation, to company contact, the latter often including on-site visits. The focus of the analysis is on what’s behind the numbers: its revenue and cash-generating model. We make an effort to get to know the company’s reputation in the industry, its people and its corporate culture.

The current posture is to maintain a portfolio diversified by country, sector, industry, market capitalization, and our three categories of stocks: basic value, consistent earners and emerging franchises. Because of the limited number of stocks in the portfolio, every holding counts. At the time of purchase, we set a 12-8 month price target for each stock. The target is reviewed as the fundamentals of the stock change during the course of ownership.

The bottom line? Engendering a wide-open, collegial environment fosters information flows and critical thinking intended to benefit portfolio decision making. We do not view our location in Santa Fe, New Mexico, as a disadvantage. While we have access to the best of Wall Street’s analysis, we are not ruled by it. Distance from the crowd serves to fortify independent and objective thinking.

 

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Key Portfolio Attributes

As of March 31, 2014

 

Portfolio P/E Trailing 12-months*

     17.4x   

Portfolio Price to Cash Flow*

     10.3x   

Portfolio Price to Book Value*

     1.9x   

Median Market Cap*

   $ 45.6 B   

7-Year Beta (A Shares vs. MSCI EAFE)*

     0.89   

Number of Companies

     68   

* Source: FactSet

 

Market Capitalization Exposure

As of March 31, 2014

 

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Basket Structure

As of March 31, 2014

 

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Average Annual Total returns

For Periods Ended March 31, 2014

 

     1 Yr     3 Yrs     5 Yrs     10 Yrs     Since
Inception
 

A Shares (Incep: 5/28/98)

          

Without sales charge

     7.25     1.77     12.94     7.29     8.17

With sales charge

     2.44     0.22     11.91     6.80     7.86

MSCI EAFE Index (Since 5/28/98)

     17.56     7.21     16.02     6.53     4.58

MSCI AC World ex-U.S. Index (Since 5/28/98)

     12.81     4.63     16.04     7.59     5.55

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800.847.0200.

The maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 4.50%. The total annual fund operating expense of Class A shares is 1.25%, as disclosed in the most recent Prospectus.

Stocks Contributing and Detracting

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2014

 

Top Contributors

  

Top Detractors

Novo Nordisk A/S    Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.    Lululemon Athletica, Inc.
Roche Holding AG    Komatsu Ltd.
Kingfisher plc    China Mobile Ltd.
ING Groep N.V.    Toyota Motor Corp.
  

Source: FactSet

 

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Thornburg International Value Fund –

March 31, 2014

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     9   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     14   

Statement of Operations

     16   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     18   

Notes to Financial Statements

     19   

Financial Highlights

     28   

Expense Example

     29   

Index Comparison

     30   

Other Information

     31   

This report is certified under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires that public companies, including mutual funds, affirm that the information provided in their annual and semi-annual shareholder reports fully and fairly represents their financial position and the results of their operations for the period presented.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

April 22, 2014

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

This letter will highlight the results of Thornburg International Value Fund’s investment activities for the six-month period ended March 31, 2014. In addition, we will comment on the overall investment landscape. Developed-market indices remained resilient through the six months ended March 31, 2014, with the notable exception of Japan, which gave back some of the pronounced 2013 strength. Stocks have now reversed much of the valuation de-rating since the Great Financial Crisis. In contrast, emerging markets remained choppy as concerns about the timing of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s stimulus “taper,” slowing growth in China, currency issues and geopolitical uncertainty surrounding Russia and the Ukraine weighed on returns. Near the end of the period, global markets began a rotation favoring value over growth stocks that resulted in a downturn in higher-valuation equities, including the technology sector, where some issues, including our holdings in the emerging-market Internet space, corrected sharply.

For the six-months ended March 31, 2014, the Thornburg International Value Fund returned a negative 0.73% for Class A shares at net asset value (NAV), versus a 5.45% advance for the MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index and 6.41% gain for the MSCI EAFE Index. The disappointing results reflect exposure to the above mentioned factors as well as to a variety of company specific issues. We are active managers, typically holding less than 10% of the stocks in the benchmark indices. This often serves as an enabler of better-than-benchmark returns, but also opens the possibility of underperformance, such as we just experienced. Nonetheless, we remain confident in our pursuit of benchmark-beating returns over time.

In general, our best-performing stocks benefitted from better macroeconomic conditions in Europe, valuation re-rating, and company specific developments. Intesa Sanpaolo, a leading Italian bank with a sound capital structure, returned 64% amid an improving domestic economy. Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical leader in diabetes treatments and our largest holding, was up 35% as risks to its drug development subsided and competitive challenges abated. ING Groep, the Dutch bank and insurance company that is restructuring to concentrate on its banking franchise, gained 25%. Roche’s continued progress on its cancer therapy portfolio and Kingfisher’s strong position in the U.K. home improvement market led to both stocks contributing positively in the period.

Detractors were disproportionately weighted toward Asia and emerging-market stocks. Japanese financials, including Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust, and Mitsubishi Estate, undercut performance amid growing concerns about the ultimate success of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s reform initiatives and the impact of the country’s consumption tax increases. Many emerging-market holdings trended lower on worries over growth, currency movements and increased political and economic uncertainty. Poor performance in China Mobile, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Natura Cosmeticos (a Brazilian cosmetics manufacturer), Yandex (the leading Russian Internet search engine), MercadoLibre (the Latin American e-commerce retailer), and Standard Chartered Bank all reflect these issues to varying degrees. Athletic apparel company Lululemon Athletica declined amid a product snafu, supply chain issues and its transition to becoming a wider-reaching international company with a broader line of merchandise. Rolls-Royce and Syngenta each suffered declines in the outlook for their respective end-markets, leading us to trim these positions in favor of better opportunities.

Broadly speaking, equities currently stand at valuation levels close to long-term averages. Most macroeconomic indicators point to improving, though arguably sluggish growth in a subdued inflation and interest-rate environment. Given this backdrop, stocks remain an appealing alternative for investors to fulfill long-term investment objectives for income, capital appreciation, or both. New purchases included companies undergoing change to unlock value and generate attractive levels of cash. For example, Rio Tinto (a leading Australian metals and minerals miner) and Total (a French integrated oil and gas company) are both entering phases of significant operational improvement and lower capital expenditure that should yield considerable free cash flow. Our purchase of Sony reflects the early stages of an effort to boost shareholder returns, as it restructures loss-generating television and personal computing businesses and builds its Playstation franchise into an integrated platform incorporating access to content delivered over the Internet. Tencent and Sands China reflect our pursuit of emerging franchises that have scalable business models. Tencent’s mobile-focused social media services in China, and Sands China Macau gaming properties also encompass hard-to-replicate assets with compelling long-term prospects.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CONTINUED

 

Stock sales and trims reflected both changes to our assessment of companies’ earnings power and our attention to risk management. We eliminated positions in various basic-value stocks, including Tullow Oil, Teck Resources and CNOOC, where a reassessment of free cash flow generation over the next few years led to a diminished risk-reward balance compared to new positions discussed above. In addition, we eliminated two emerging-franchise stocks in Yandex and MercadoLibre, as noted above, due to increased geopolitical and foreign exchange risks.

Despite recent results, we remain confident in our approach to stock selection. Please review our long-term performance and current portfolio holdings, which are readily available at www.thornburginvestments.com and also listed in this report. We take comfort in the quality and potential of the companies we hold, and expect you will, too.

Thank you for your trust and confidence.

Sincerely,

 

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William V. Fries, CFA    Lei Wang, CFA   
Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager   
Managing Director    Managing Director   

The matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include any advisor or portfolio manager prediction, assessment, analysis or outlook for individual securities, industries, investment styles, market sectors and/or markets. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to the general risks described for each fund in its current prospectus, other factors bearing on these reports include the accuracy of the advisor’s or portfolio manager’s forecasts and predictions, the appropriateness of the investment strategies designed by the advisor or portfolio manager and the ability of the advisor or portfolio manager to implement their strategies efficiently and successfully. Any one or more of these factors, as well as other risks affecting the securities markets generally, could cause the actual results of any fund to differ materially as compared to its benchmarks.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Top Ten Equity Holdings

As of 3/31/14

 

Novo Nordisk A/S

     3.0

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

     2.9

Roche Holding AG

     2.7

Toyota Motor Corp.

     2.6

Kingfisher plc

     2.5

Publicis Groupe

     2.4

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA

     2.3

Novartis AG

     2.2

Reckitt Benckiser plc

     2.2

Schlumberger Ltd.

     2.1
 

 

Summary of Industry Exposure

As of 3/31/14

 

Banks

     11.8

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     9.0

Diversified Financials

     8.2

Software & Services

     7.7

Consumer Durables & Apparel

     7.6

Automobiles & Components

     5.6

Capital Goods

     5.4

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

     5.4

Media

     5.2

Retailing

     4.2

Energy

     4.1

 

Consumer Services

     4.0

Telecommunication Services

     3.6

Health Care Equipment & Services

     2.5

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     2.3

Household & Personal Products

     2.2

Materials

     2.1

Insurance

     1.5

Transportation

     1.3

Real Estate

     1.1

Commercial & Professional Services

     1.0

Other Assets & Liabilities

     4.2

 

 

 

Summary of Country Exposure

As of 3/31/14 (percent of equity holdings)

 

Japan

     17.7

United Kingdom

     15.3

Switzerland

     10.3

France

     9.9

China

     8.2

Germany

     6.7

Netherlands

     5.1

United States

     3.5

Hong Kong

     3.3

Denmark

     3.1

Ireland

     3.1

Canada

     2.8

Spain

     2.6

Italy

     2.0

Sweden

     1.7

Belgium

     1.6

Finland

     1.0

Macao

     0.9

Taiwan

     0.7

Brazil

     0.5
 

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

COMMON STOCK — 95.77%

     

AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS — 5.64%

     

Auto Components — 3.03%

     

Bridgestone Corp.

     8,622,601       $ 305,757,106   

Compagnie Generale des Establissements Michelin

     3,346,099         418,473,271   

Automobiles — 2.61%

     

Toyota Motor Corp.

     11,026,510         622,394,490   
     

 

 

 
        1,346,624,867   
     

 

 

 

 

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   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

BANKS — 11.75%

     

Banks — 11.75%

     

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.

     26,943,162       $ 323,596,776   

HSBC Holdings plc

     18,226,143         184,575,973   

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd.

     798,834,688         491,257,843   

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.

     133,332,419         451,865,959   

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

     124,095,734         681,705,964   

Standard Chartered plc

     8,703,731         181,888,194   

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

     108,540,245         490,042,670   
     

 

 

 
        2,804,933,379   
     

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 5.44%

     

Aerospace & Defense — 1.62%

     

Embraer S.A.

     3,567,945         126,626,368   

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc

     14,565,682         260,801,340   

Machinery — 3.82%

     

Fanuc Ltd.

     2,197,272         387,553,522   

KONE Oyj

     5,728,170         240,214,548   

Kubota Corp.

     16,542,447         219,091,460   

Pentair Ltd.

     819,300         65,003,262   
     

 

 

 
        1,299,290,500   
     

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 1.01%

     

Professional Services — 1.01%

     

Experian plc

     13,367,390         240,905,673   
     

 

 

 
        240,905,673   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL — 7.60%

     

Household Durables — 1.31%

     

Sony Corp.

     16,354,865         312,471,964   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 6.29%

     

adidas AG

     3,362,088         363,779,928   

Burberry Group plc

     11,590,448         269,556,087   

a,b Lululemon Athletica, Inc.

     5,980,852         314,533,007   

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA

     3,051,669         554,735,016   
     

 

 

 
        1,815,076,002   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 3.95%

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.95%

     

Carnival plc

     6,952,624         264,739,995   

Sands China Ltd.

     26,780,789         199,738,109   

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     6,361,206         479,571,320   
     

 

 

 
        944,049,424   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 8.20%

     

Capital Markets — 4.67%

     

Deutsche Bank AG

     10,444,048         467,258,035   

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

     5,798,963         257,330,828   

UBS AG

     18,875,395         389,870,158   

Diversified Financial Services — 3.53%

     

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.

     25,269,358         383,120,802   

b ING Groep N.V.

     32,496,914         460,005,168   
     

 

 

 
        1,957,584,991   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 4.10%

     

Energy Equipment & Services — 2.09%

     

Schlumberger Ltd.

     5,115,126         498,724,785   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.01%

     

Total SA

     7,318,759         479,935,813   
     

 

 

 
        978,660,598   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 5.42%

     

Beverages — 2.68%

     

Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V.

     3,420,403         358,592,081   

SABMiller plc

     5,649,492         282,085,614   

 

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Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

Food Products — 1.40%

     

Nestle SA

     4,432,974       $ 333,707,844   

Tobacco — 1.34%

     

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

     10,196,844         320,086,950   
     

 

 

 
        1,294,472,489   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 2.46%

     

Health Care Providers & Services — 2.46%

     

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co.

     6,186,130         431,655,473   

Sinopharm Group Co. H

     56,829,792         155,693,042   
     

 

 

 
        587,348,515   
     

 

 

 

HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS — 2.19%

     

Household Products — 2.19%

     

Reckitt Benckiser plc

     6,419,674         523,034,127   
     

 

 

 
        523,034,127   
     

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 1.54%

     

Insurance — 1.54%

     

AIA Group Ltd.

     77,524,615         367,808,397   
     

 

 

 
        367,808,397   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 2.14%

     

Chemicals — 1.63%

     

Air Liquide SA

     1,804,591         244,432,762   

Syngenta AG

     379,078         143,346,842   

Metals & Mining — 0.51%

     

Rio Tinto plc

     2,197,600         122,276,961   
     

 

 

 
        510,056,565   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 5.15%

     

Media — 5.15%

     

b Liberty Global plc Class A

     4,688,192         195,028,787   

b Liberty Global plc Class C

     4,755,179         193,583,337   

Publicis Groupe

     6,378,102         576,237,652   

WPP plc

     12,828,625         264,560,208   
     

 

 

 
        1,229,409,984   
     

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 9.04%

     

Biotechnology — 0.69%

     

b Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     2,332,300         165,266,778   

Pharmaceuticals — 8.35%

     

b Actavis plc

     577,300         118,837,205   

Novartis AG

     6,266,847         531,659,437   

Novo Nordisk A/S

     15,476,608         704,812,727   

Roche Holding AG

     2,124,145         636,726,910   
     

 

 

 
        2,157,303,057   
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 1.08%

     

Real Estate Management & Development — 1.08%

     

Mitsubishi Estate Company Ltd.

     10,881,822         257,878,570   
     

 

 

 
        257,878,570   
     

 

 

 

RETAILING — 4.15%

     

Specialty Retail — 4.15%

     

Hennes & Mauritz AB

     9,246,213         394,288,705   

Kingfisher plc

     84,960,673         596,880,222   
     

 

 

 
        991,168,927   
     

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 2.26%

     

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 2.26%

     

ARM Holdings plc

     9,873,407         164,275,310   

ASML Holding N.V.

     2,283,422         211,489,130   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR

     8,199,700         164,157,994   
     

 

 

 
        539,922,434   
     

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 7.68%

     

Information Technology Services — 3.24%

     

Accenture plc

     4,286,449       $ 341,715,714   

Amadeus IT Holding SA

     6,725,035         279,331,958   

MasterCard, Inc.

     2,032,700         151,842,690   

Internet Software & Services — 3.36%

     

b Baidu, Inc. ADR

     2,697,444         411,036,517   

b SINA Corp.

     2,602,100         157,192,861   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

     3,351,488         233,111,297   

Software — 1.08%

     

SAP AG

     3,202,179         259,218,594   
     

 

 

 
        1,833,449,631   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 3.63%

     

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 3.63%

     

China Mobile Ltd.

     45,857,792         419,764,486   

SoftBank Corp.

     5,906,262         446,338,648   
     

 

 

 
        866,103,134   
     

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 1.34%

     

Road & Rail — 1.34%

     

Canadian National Railway Co.

     5,680,000         319,117,865   
     

 

 

 
        319,117,865   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $17,257,475,242)

        22,864,199,129   
     

 

 

 

RIGHTS — 0.03%

     

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. Rights

     26,943,162         6,310,100   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS (Cost $6,238,580)

        6,310,100   
     

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.15%

     

Airgas, Inc., 0.18%, 4/1/2014

   $ 17,000,000         17,000,000   

Ameren Corp., 0.20%, 4/1/2014

     10,000,000         10,000,000   

Atlantic City Electric, 0.18%, 4/1/2014

     25,500,000         25,500,000   

Autozone, Inc., 0.17%, 4/1/2014

     16,900,000         16,900,000   

Avery Dennison Corp., 0.19%, 4/1/2014

     44,750,000         44,750,000   

Bank of New York Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement 0.24% dated 3/31/2014 due 4/1/2014, repurchase price $31,000,207 collateralized by 16 corporate debt securities and 18 U.S. Government debt securities, having an average coupon of 3.769%, a minimum credit rating of BBB-, maturity dates from 6/15/2016 to 3/4/2044, and having an aggregate market value of $32,834,095 at 3/31/2014

     31,000,000         31,000,000   

Delmarva Power & Light, 0.18%, 4/1/2014

     15,400,000         15,400,000   

Kansas City Power & Light, 0.20%, 4/1/2014

     30,700,000         30,700,000   

Kinder Morgan Energy, 0.20%, 4/1/2014

     16,000,000         16,000,000   

Kroger Co., 0.20%, 4/1/2014

     22,700,000         22,700,000   

Union Electric Co., 0.20%, 4/1/2014

     15,000,000         15,000,000   

Western Union Co., 0.20%, 4/1/2014

     30,272,000         30,272,000   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $275,222,000)

        275,222,000   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 96.95% (Cost $17,538,935,822)

      $ 23,145,731,229   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 3.05%

        729,322,004   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 23,875,053,233   
     

 

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Footnote Legend

 

a Investment in Affiliates – Holdings of voting securities of each portfolio company which is considered “affiliated” to the Fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940 because the Fund’s holding represented 5% or more of the company’s voting securities during the period, are shown below:

 

Issuer

   Shares/Principal
September 30,
2013
     Gross
Additions
     Gross
Reductions
     Shares/Principal
March 31,
2014
     Market Value
March 31,
2014
     Investment
Income
     Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.

     6,333,152         —           352,300         5,980,852       $ 314,533,007       $ —         $ (6,997,353

Carnival plc*

     10,379,403                     
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-controlled affiliated issuers – 1.32% of net assets

  

   $ 314,533,007       $ —         $ (6,997,353
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

*Issuer not affiliated at March 31, 2014.

  

                 

 

b Non-income producing.

Portfolio Abbreviations

To simplify the listings of securities, abbreviations are used per the table below:

 

ADR    American Depository Receipt
ARM    Adjustable Rate Mortgage

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value

  

Non-affiliated issuers (cost $17,144,663,358) (Note 2)

   $ 22,831,198,222   

Non-controlled affiliated issuers (cost $394,272,464) (Note 2)

     314,533,007   

Cash

     681,234,837   

Cash denominated in foreign currency (cost $1,091,653)

     1,091,653   

Receivable for investments sold

     76,804,250   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     41,372,158   

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     7,943,726   

Dividends receivable

     74,910,595   

Dividend and interest reclaim receivable

     48,258,187   

Interest receivable

     207   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     308,286   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     24,077,655,128   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     6,236,417   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     97,740,270   

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     70,934,904   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     17,731,219   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     9,959,085   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     202,601,895   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 23,875,053,233   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 56,437,435   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     5,545,301,638   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (1,958,104,656

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     20,231,418,816   
  

 

 

 
   $ 23,875,053,233   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($3,960,003,796 applicable to 132,419,949 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 29.90   

Maximum sales charge, 4.50% of offering price

     1.41   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 31.31   
  

 

 

 

Class B Shares:

  

Net asset value per share* ($24,201,331 applicable to 873,482 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 27.71   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($1,052,618,124 applicable to 37,769,493 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 27.87   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($11,481,004,018 applicable to 375,495,469 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 30.58   
  

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($950,591,135 applicable to 31,790,894 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 29.90   
  

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($1,086,101,961 applicable to 36,488,816 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 29.77   
  

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($3,688,706,656 applicable to 120,840,261 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 30.53   
  

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($1,631,826,212 applicable to 53,446,695 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 30.53   
  

 

 

 

 

* Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividend income

  

Non-affiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes withheld of $19,759,621)

   $ 195,653,007   

Interest income

     527,867   
  

 

 

 

Total Income

     196,180,874   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     92,928,415   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     3,015,426   

Class B Shares

     18,387   

Class C Shares

     710,826   

Class I Shares

     3,310,252   

Class R3 Shares

     668,044   

Class R4 Shares

     769,154   

Class R5 Shares

     1,011,422   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     6,094,116   

Class B Shares

     147,091   

Class C Shares

     5,687,125   

Class R3 Shares

     2,663,054   

Class R4 Shares

     1,542,659   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     3,486,993   

Class B Shares

     33,320   

Class C Shares

     759,750   

Class I Shares

     5,217,300   

Class R3 Shares

     1,349,500   

Class R4 Shares

     2,056,560   

Class R5 Shares

     5,255,552   

Class R6 Shares

     3,547   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     27,268   

Class B Shares

     8,137   

Class C Shares

     10,647   

Class I Shares

     138,670   

Class R3 Shares

     11,869   

Class R4 Shares

     17,118   

Class R5 Shares

     19,006   

Class R6 Shares

     22,154   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     3,529,707   

Professional fees

     174,310   

Accounting fees

     442,700   

Trustee fees

     451,700   

Other expenses

     1,133,090   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     142,714,869   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (2,938,277

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (40,707
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     139,735,885   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

   $ 56,444,989   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments

  

Non-affiliated issuers

   $ 1,462,391,779   

Non-controlled affiliated issuers

     (6,997,353

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     8,907,373   

Foreign currency transactions

     (6,534,064
  

 

 

 
     1,457,767,735   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

  

Non-affiliated issuers

     (1,633,520,377

Non-controlled affiliated issuers

     (49,229,691

Foreign currency contracts (Note 7)

     36,993,689   

Forward currency translations

     735,492   
  

 

 

 
     (1,645,020,887
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss

     (187,253,152
  

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ (130,808,163
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg International Value Fund

  

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2014*
    Year Ended
September 30, 2013
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 56,444,989      $ 323,515,655   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, forward currency contracts, and foreign currency transactions

     1,457,767,735        1,613,463,236   

Net realized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, forward currency contracts, and foreign currency translations

     (1,645,020,887     2,423,863,558   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     (130,808,163     4,360,842,449   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     —          (43,423,103

Class B Shares

     —          (135,243

Class C Shares

     —          (5,193,481

Class I Shares

     (11,017,765     (182,275,885

Class R3 Shares

     —          (7,770,990

Class R4 Shares

     —          (11,150,837

Class R5 Shares

     (1,900,263     (51,989,824

Class R6 Shares

     (1,911,867     (16,473,662

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     (1,227,277,187     (987,000,465

Class B Shares

     (9,090,568     (15,869,634

Class C Shares

     (117,296,494     (243,715,095

Class I Shares

     (3,054,067,136     162,757,464   

Class R3 Shares

     (195,513,742     (351,918,980

Class R4 Shares

     (251,173,917     (350,116,790

Class R5 Shares

     (670,811,808     (789,848,411

Class R6 Shares

     298,307,894        737,341,228   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (5,372,561,016     2,204,058,741   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     29,247,614,249        27,043,555,508   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 23,875,053,233      $ 29,247,614,249   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 56,437,435      $ 14,822,341   

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg International Value Fund, hereinafter referred to as the “Fund,” is a diversified series of Thornburg Investment Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated June 3, 1987 and is registered as a diversified, open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund is currently one of eighteen separate series of the Trust. Each series is considered to be a separate entity for financial reporting and tax purposes and bears expenses directly attributable to it. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity and debt securities of all types. As a secondary objective, the Fund also seeks some current income.

The Fund currently has eight classes of shares of beneficial interest: Class A, Class B, Class C, Institutional Class (“Class I”), and Retirement Classes (“Class R3,” “Class R4,” “Class R5,” and “Class R6”). The Fund no longer offers Class B shares for sale. Each class of shares of the Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments, except that (i) Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge collected at the time the shares are purchased and bear a service fee, (ii) Class B shares were sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge upon redemption and bear both a service fee and distribution fee, (iii) Class C shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge upon redemption within one year of purchase, and bear both a service fee and a distribution fee, (iv) Class I and Class R5 shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase and may be subject to a service fee, (v) Class R3 shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but bear both a service fee and distribution fee, (vi) Class R4 shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but bear a service fee, (vii) Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, and (viii) the respective classes may have different reinvestment privileges and conversion rights. Additionally, the Fund may allocate among its classes certain expenses, to the extent allocable to specific classes, including transfer agent fees, government registration fees, certain printing and postage costs, and administrative and legal expenses. Currently, class specific expenses of the Fund are limited to service and distribution fees, administration fees, and certain registration and transfer agent expenses. Class B shares of the Fund outstanding for eight years will convert to Class A shares of the Fund.

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Significant accounting policies of the Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Fund’s Trustees of the Trust (the “Trustees”) have authorized employees of the Fund’s investment advisor, acting as the Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”), to make certain valuation determinations, subject to oversight and review by the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees. The Committee and other employees of the Fund’s investment advisor administer and implement the valuation process. The Committee regularly reviews its own fair value decisions, as well as valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing services, considers circumstances in the markets which may require valuation determinations by the Committee and reviews previous valuation determinations. The Committee also reports on its activities, the performance of the pricing services and other matters to the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees.

In determining a fair value for a portfolio investment, the Committee seeks to determine the price that the Fund would reasonably expect to receive upon a sale of the investment in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Typically, the fair value process employs standing instructions to use quoted prices in active markets or the use of independent pricing services. Less frequently, the Committee may make a fair value determination using other methods. However, because fair value prices are estimated prices, the determination of fair value for an investment may differ from the value that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and that difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s determination of fair value for an investment may also differ from the prices obtained by other persons (including other mutual funds) for the investment.

Valuation of Investments: Portfolio investments listed or traded on a national securities exchange are valued on the valuation date at the last reported trade price on the exchange that is the primary market for the investment. Portfolio investments traded on an exchange for which there has been no trade that day and other equity investments traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices. Portfolio investments reported by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Any foreign investment traded on exchanges outside the United States is valued at the price of the investment on the exchange that is normally the investment’s primary market, as of the close of that exchange preceding the time of the Fund’s valuation measurement date.

In any case when the market value of an equity investment held by the Fund is not readily available, a determination of a fair value for the investment is made by the Committee. The Committee’s determinations are made using procedures in accordance with a policy approved by the Trustees, which may include the use of a price obtained from an independent pricing service. The pricing service ordinarily values equity investments in these instances using multi-factor models to adjust market prices based upon various inputs, including exchange data, depository receipt prices, futures, index data and other data. An investment’s market value is deemed not readily available whenever the exchange or market on which the investment is primarily traded is closed for the entire scheduled day of trading. Additionally, an investment’s market value may be deemed not readily available under other circumstances identified by the

 

 

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Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Trustees, including when developments occurring after the most recent close of the investment’s primary exchange or market, but before the most recent close of trading in Fund shares, or an unusual event or significant period of time occurring since the availability of a market quotation, create a question about the reliability of the investment’s market value. On days when market volatility thresholds pre-determined by the Trustees are exceeded, foreign equity investments held by the Fund may be valued using synthetic pricing obtained from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees, subject to the ability of the Committee to determine in any such instance to utilize market closing prices if the Committee considers closing prices to be more reliable.

Debt obligations held by the Fund have a primary over-the-counter market and are valued by an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees. The pricing service ordinarily values debt obligations at quoted bid prices. When quotations are not available, debt obligations held by the Fund are valued at evaluated prices determined by the pricing service using methods which include consideration of yields or prices of debt obligations of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, and indications as to value from dealers and general market conditions. Short-term obligations having remaining maturities of 60 days or less are ordinarily valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

In any case when a pricing service fails to provide a price for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee determines a fair value for the debt obligation using procedures in accordance with a policy approved by the Trustees, which may include the use of a price obtained from a different independent pricing service. Additionally, in any case when management believes that a price provided by a pricing service for a debt obligation held by the Fund may be unreliable, the Committee decides whether or not to use the pricing service’s valuation or to use an alternative method to determine a fair value for the debt obligation.

Quotations in foreign currencies for foreign portfolio investments are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents using the foreign exchange quotation in effect at the time of valuation.

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established by guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”). Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market data. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect assumptions about the information market participants would use in valuing an investment. An investment’s level within the hierarchy is based on the lowest level input that is deemed significant to the fair value measurement. The methodologies and relative inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those investments.

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value measurement of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are generally summarized according to the three-level hierarchy below:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2: Other direct or indirect significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments in active markets and other observable inputs, such as interest rates, prepayment rates, credit risk, etc.).

When market volatility thresholds are exceeded, foreign equity investments may be fair valued according to other significant observable inputs rather than quoted market prices. The affected investments will be characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy and revert to Level 1 after the threshold is no longer exceeded.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs, (including the Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments), are generally applicable to investments fair valued with single broker quotes and other investments.

Portfolio investments with minimal, if any, market activity are characterized as Level 3 and are valued using significant unobservable inputs, typically including single broker quotes, which may be adjusted or unadjusted, related or comparable investments, last available transactions, and other relevant information. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity and industry. An income based valuation approach would consider discounted anticipated future cash flows of the investment. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investment. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2014. In any instance when valuation inputs from more than one level are used to determine the fair value of a specific investment, the investment is placed in the level of the table based upon the lowest level input that is significant in determining the fair value of the investment:

 

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Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2014  
     Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities*

        

Common Stock

   $ 22,864,199,129      $ 22,864,199,129      $ —        $ —     

Rights

     6,310,100        6,310,100        —          —     

Short Term Investments

     275,222,000        —          275,222,000        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 23,145,731,229      $ 22,870,509,229      $ 275,222,000      $ —     

Other Financial Instruments**

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ 7,943,726      $ —        $ 7,943,726      $ —     

Spot Currency

   $ 207,738      $ 207,738      $ —        $ —     

Liabilities

        

Other Financial Instruments**

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ (70,934,904   $ —        $ (70,934,904   $ —     

Spot Currency

   $ (553   $ (553   $ —        $ —     

 

* See Schedule of Investments for a summary of the industry exposure as grouped according to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), which is an industry taxonomy developed by MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s (S&P).

 

** Other Financial Instruments include investments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, which may include futures, forwards and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the investment.

In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, it is the policy of the Fund to recognize transfers between levels and those underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2014, other than when the Fund exceeded market volatility thresholds for foreign equity investments during the period.

Foreign Currency Translation: Portfolio investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investments and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. When the Fund purchases or sells foreign investments, it will customarily enter into a foreign exchange contract to minimize foreign exchange risk from the trade date to the settlement date of such transactions. The values of such spot contracts are included in receivable for investments sold and payable for investments purchased on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on investments held. Such changes are included in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation from investments.

Reported net realized gains or losses from foreign currency transactions arise due to purchases and sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid.

Net change in unrealized appreciation and depreciation on foreign currency translations arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities, other than investments at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Deferred Taxes: The Fund is subject to a tax imposed on net realized gains of securities of certain foreign countries. The Fund records an estimated deferred tax liability for net unrealized gains on these investments as reflected in the accompanying financial statements.

Federal Income Taxes: It is the policy of the Trust to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to “regulated investment companies” and to distribute to shareholders substantially all taxable income, including any net realized gain on investments of the Fund. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management reviews each uncertain tax position believed to be material to the preparation of the Fund’s financial statements, to assess if it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination, based upon the technical merits of the position. As of March 31, 2014, management has not identified any such position for which an asset or liability must be reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s tax returns remain subject to examination for three years after filing.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions: The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. To the extent the Fund engages in such transactions, it will do so for the purpose of acquiring portfolio investments consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and not for the purpose of investment leverage or to speculate on interest rate and/or market changes. At the time the

 

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Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Fund makes a commitment to purchase an investment on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, the Fund will record the transaction and reflect the value in determining its net asset value. When effecting such transactions, assets of an amount sufficient to make payment for the portfolio investments to be purchased will be segregated on the Fund’s records on the trade date. Investments purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis do not earn interest until the settlement date.

Dividends: Dividends to shareholders, if any, are generally paid quarterly and are reinvested in additional shares of the Fund at net asset value per share at the close of business on the dividend payment date or, at the shareholder’s option, paid in cash. Net realized capital gains, to the extent available, will be distributed at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are based on income tax regulations and therefore, their characteristics may differ for financial statement and tax purposes.

Repurchase Agreements: The Fund may invest excess cash in repurchase agreements whereby the Fund purchases investments, which serve as collateral, with an agreement to resell such collateral to the seller at an agreed upon price at the maturity date of the repurchase agreement. Investments pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements are held in custody until maturity of the repurchase agreement. Provisions in the agreements require that the market value of the collateral is at least equal to the repurchase value in the event of default. In the event of default, the Fund has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. Under certain circumstances, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/ or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.

General: Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income is accrued as earned and dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain income from foreign investments is recognized as soon as information is available to the Fund. Realized gains and losses from the sale of investments are recorded on an identified cost basis. Net investment income (other than class specific expenses) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of outstanding shares of each class of shares at the beginning of the day (after adjusting for the current share activity of the respective class). Expenses common to all Funds are allocated among the Funds comprising the Trust based upon their relative net asset values or other appropriate allocation methods.

Guarantees and Indemnifications: Under the Trust’s organizational documents (and under separate agreements with the independent Trustees), its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.

NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement, Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) serves as the investment advisor and performs services for the Fund for which the fees are payable at the end of each month. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, these fees were payable at annual rates ranging from .875 of 1% to .675 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Fund depending on the Fund’s asset size. The Trust also has entered into administrative services agreements with the Advisor, whereby the Advisor will perform certain administrative services for the shareholders of each class of the Fund’s shares (except for Class R6 shares, which do not have an administrative services agreement) and for which fees will be payable at an annual rate of up to .125 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares.

The Trust has an underwriting agreement with Thornburg Securities Corporation (the “Distributor,” an affiliate of the Advisor), which acts as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned net commissions aggregating $57,160 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $22,907 from redemptions of Class C shares of the Fund.

Pursuant to a service plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund may reimburse to the Advisor an amount not to exceed .25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares of the Fund (except for Class R6 shares, which do not have a Rule 12b-1 service plan) for payments made by the Advisor to securities dealers and other financial institutions to obtain various shareholder and distribution related services. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, there were no 12b-1 service plan fees charged for Class I and R5 shares. The Advisor may pay out of its own resources additional expenses for distribution of the Fund’s shares.

The Trust has also adopted distribution plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1, applicable only to the Fund’s Class B, Class C, and Class R3 shares, under which the Fund compensates the Distributor for services in promoting the sale of Class B, Class C, and Class R3 shares

 

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Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

of the Fund at an annual rate of up to .75 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares, and an annual rate of up to .25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R3 shares. Total fees incurred by each class of shares of the Fund under their respective service and distribution plans for the six months ended March 31, 2014, are set forth in the Statement of Operations.

The Advisor and Distributor have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses incurred by the Fund so that actual expenses of certain share classes do not exceed specified levels. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2015, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Fund or the Distributor ceases to be the distributor of the Fund prior to that date. The Advisor and Distributor retain the right to be repaid by the Fund for fee waivers and expense reimbursements if expenses fall below the contractual limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $827,883 for Class R3 shares, $1,161,558 for Class R4 shares, and $948,836 for Class R5 shares.

The Trust has an agreement with the custodian bank to indirectly pay a portion of the custodian’s fees through credits earned by the Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. This deposit agreement is an alternative to overnight investments. Custodial fees are adjusted to reflect amounts that would have been paid without this agreement, with a corresponding adjustment reflected as fees paid indirectly in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, fees paid indirectly were $40,707.

Certain officers and Trustees of the Trust are also officers or directors of the Advisor and Distributor. The compensation of independent Trustees is borne by the Trust.

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2014, there were an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2013 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     11,913,196      $ 360,591,794        33,281,289      $ 934,420,102   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          1,439,461        39,862,622   

Shares repurchased

     (52,587,449     (1,587,868,981     (69,820,089     (1,961,283,189
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (40,674,253   $ (1,227,277,187     (35,099,339   $ (987,000,465
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B Shares

        

Shares sold

     925      $ 26,700        11,496      $ 294,911   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          3,696        92,758   

Shares repurchased

     (325,030     (9,117,268     (623,836     (16,257,303
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (324,105   $ (9,090,568     (608,644   $ (15,869,634
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,208,681      $ 34,183,014        2,906,313      $ 76,626,452   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          151,395        3,840,256   

Shares repurchased

     (5,379,723     (151,479,508     (12,367,528     (324,181,803
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (4,171,042   $ (117,296,494   $ (9,309,820   $ (243,715,095
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     65,478,957      $ 2,024,282,927        157,447,422      $ 4,532,061,713   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     286,221        9,010,229        5,248,430        149,632,653   

Shares repurchased

     (165,037,848     (5,087,360,292     (157,064,440     (4,518,936,902
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (99,272,670   $ (3,054,067,136     5,631,412      $ 162,757,464   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2013 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class R3 Shares

        

Shares sold

     3,379,396      $ 102,301,614        8,044,211      $ 225,644,378   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          264,385        7,292,297   

Shares repurchased

     (9,833,922     (297,815,356     (20,769,217     (584,855,655
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (6,454,526   $ (195,513,742     (12,460,621   $ (351,918,980
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares

        

Shares sold

     5,043,891      $ 151,791,350        13,283,270      $ 371,895,750   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          323,914        8,936,132   

Shares repurchased

     (13,355,182     (402,965,267     (26,439,756     (730,948,672
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (8,311,291   $ (251,173,917     (12,832,572   $ (350,116,790
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     12,608,362      $ 389,216,857        35,326,999      $ 1,001,908,594   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     57,338        1,802,134        1,744,635        49,503,898   

Shares repurchased

     (34,315,198     (1,061,830,799     (64,140,808     (1,841,260,903
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (21,649,498   $ (670,811,808     (27,069,174   $ (789,848,411
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares

        

Shares sold

     16,821,230      $ 519,244,710        30,928,332      $ 885,306,945   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     60,528        1,901,791        572,781        16,354,593   

Shares repurchased

     (7,263,402     (222,838,607     (5,631,004     (164,320,310
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     9,618,356      $ 298,307,894        25,870,109      $ 737,341,228   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $4,263,179,246 and $9,588,603,913, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2014, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 17,538,935,822   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 6,026,641,280   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (419,845,873
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (tax basis)

   $ 5,606,795,407   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2014, the Fund had deferred tax basis capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2012 of $40,355,184. For tax purposes, such losses will be reflected in the year ending September 30, 2014.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

At March 31, 2014, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses generated prior to October 1, 2011, which may be carried forward to offset future capital gains. To the extent such carryforwards are used, capital gain distributions may be reduced to the extent provided by regulations.

Such capital loss carryforwards expire as follows:

 

2017

   $ 913,543,812   

2018

     1,792,171,182   

2019

     753,530,754   
  

 

 

 
   $ 3,459,245,748   
  

 

 

 

NOTE 7 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT RISK

The Fund may use a variety of derivative financial instruments to hedge or adjust the risks affecting its investment portfolio or to enhance investment returns. Provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification 815-10-50 (“ASC 815”), require certain disclosures. The disclosures are intended to provide users of financial statements with an understanding of the use of derivative instruments by the Fund and how these derivatives affect the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Fund. The Fund does not designate any derivative instruments as hedging instruments under ASC 815. During the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s principal exposure to derivative financial instruments of the type addressed by ASC 815 was investment in foreign exchange contracts. A foreign exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to exchange different currencies at a specified rate of exchange at an agreed upon future date. Foreign exchange contracts involve risks to the Fund, including the risk that a contract’s counterparty will not meet its obligations to the Fund, the risk that a change in a contract’s value may not correlate perfectly with the currency the contract was intended to track, and the risk that the advisor is unable to correctly implement its strategy in using a contract. In any such instance, the Fund may not achieve the intended benefit of entering into a contract, and may experience a loss. Additionally, the Fund’s risk of loss may exceed the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund entered into forward currency contracts during the six months ended March 31, 2014 in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives, with the objective of reducing the risk to the value of the Fund’s foreign investments from adverse changes in the relationship between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. In each case these contracts have been initiated in conjunction with foreign investment transactions.

These contracts are accounted for by the Fund under ASC 815. Unrealized appreciation and depreciation on outstanding contracts are reported in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as measured by the difference between the forward exchange rates at the reporting date and the forward exchange rates at each contract’s inception date. Net realized gain (loss) on contracts closed during the period, and changes in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on outstanding contracts are recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations. Values of open sell currency contracts are indicative of the activity for the six months ended March 31, 2014. Open buy currency contracts are entered into for the purpose of closing open sell currency contracts and the values are dependent upon the values of the open sell currency contracts to which they relate.

The following table displays the outstanding forward currency contracts at March 31, 2014:

 

          OUTSTANDING FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS TO BUY OR SELL AT
MARCH 31, 2014
 

CONTRACT DESCRIPTION

  

BUY/SELL

   CONTRACT
AMOUNT
     CONTRACT
VALUE
DATE
   VALUE
USD
     UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
     UNREALIZED
DEPRECIATION
 

Euro

   Sell      1,177,174,000       04/28/2014      1,621,641,429       $ 3,517,909       $ —     

Euro

   Buy      356,737,500       04/28/2014      491,431,436         —           (5,629,830

Euro

   Sell      441,531,800       04/28/2014      608,241,653         —           (12,063,340

Japanese Yen

   Sell      52,844,867,200       07/07/2014      512,247,862         4,425,817         —     

Japanese Yen

   Buy      74,586,298,300       07/07/2014      722,996,837         —           (13,057,486

Japanese Yen

   Sell      275,623,765,900       07/07/2014      2,671,738,850         —           (40,184,248
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

               $ 7,943,726       $ (70,934,904
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

The foregoing forward currency contracts were entered into pursuant to an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement. In the event of a default or termination under the ISDA Master Agreement, the non-defaulting party has the right to close out all outstanding forward currency contracts between the parties and to net any payment amounts under those contracts, resulting in a single net amount payable by one party to the other. Because the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities unless there has been an event of default or termination event under that agreement, the Fund does not net its outstanding forward currency contracts for purposes of the disclosure in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Instead the Fund recognizes the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on those forward currency contracts on a gross basis in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. At March 31, 2014, those recognized amounts are disclosed in the following table:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments at March 31, 2014

Asset Derivatives

  

Balance Sheet Location

  

Fair Value

Foreign exchange contracts

   Assets – Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts    $7,943,726

Liability Derivatives

  

Balance Sheet Location

  

Fair Value

Foreign exchange contracts

   Liabilities – Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts    $(70,934,904)

Because the Fund does not currently receive or post cash collateral in connection with its currency forward contracts, and because all of the Fund’s outstanding currency forward contracts are with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the net amounts of the Fund’s assets and liabilities which are attributable to those contracts at March 31, 2014 can be determined by offsetting the dollar amounts shown in the preceding table. Based on those amounts, the net amount of the Fund’s assets which is attributable to its outstanding forward currency contracts at March 31, 2014 is $0, and the net amount of the Fund’s liabilities which is attributable to those contracts at that date is $62,991,178. The Fund’s forward currency contracts are valued each day, and the net amounts of the Fund’s assets and liabilities which are attributable to those contracts are expected to vary over time.

The net realized gain (loss) from forward currency contracts, and the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2014 are disclosed in the following tables:

 

Amount of Net Realized Gain (loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments
Recognized in Income for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2014
     

Total

  

Forward Currency Contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

   $8,907,373    $ 8,907,373

Amount of Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Derivative Financial Instruments
Recognized in Income for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2014

     

Total

  

Forward Currency Contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

   $36,993,689    $ 36,993,689

OTHER NOTES

Risks: The Fund’s investments subject it to risks including, but not limited to, management risk, market and economic risk, risks affecting specific issuers, liquidity risk, the risks associated with investments in smaller companies and non-U.S. issuers, credit risk, and interest rate risk. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund.

Subsequent Events: Fund management believes no events have occurred between March 31, 2014 and the date of issuance of the financial statements that require adjustment to or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

     PER SHARE PERFORMANCE (for a share outstanding throughout the Period)+   RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS     SUPPLEMENTAL DATA  

Unless

Otherwise

Noted,

Periods

are
Fiscal

Years

Ended

Sept. 30,

  Net Asset
Value
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
    Net
Realized
&
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)

on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
   

Dividends
from Net
Realized
Gains

  Total
Dividends
   

Net

Asset

Value

End

of

Period

  Net
Investment

Income
(Loss)
(%)
    Expenses,
After
Expense
Reductions
(%)
    Expenses,
After
Expense
Reductions
and
Net of
Custody
Credits
(%)
    Expenses,
Before
Expense
Reductions
(%)
    Total
Return
(%)(a)
   

Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
(%)(a)

  Net
Assets
at End
of
Period
(Thousands)
 

Class A Shares

  

                         

2014(b)(c)

  $ 30.12        0.02        (0.24     (0.22     —        —       —        $29.90     0.14 (d)      1.25 (d)      1.25 (d)      1.25 (d)      (0.73   16.07   $ 3,960,004   

2013(b)

  $ 26.08        0.26        4.02        4.28        (0.24   —       (0.24   $30.12     0.92        1.25        1.25        1.25        16.49      34.67   $ 5,212,813   

2012(b)

  $ 23.14        0.28        2.95        3.23        (0.29   —       (0.29   $26.08     1.09        1.29        1.29        1.29        14.02      17.86   $ 5,429,316   

2011(b)

  $ 26.00        0.30        (2.89     (2.59     (0.27   —       (0.27   $23.14     1.06        1.25        1.25        1.25        (10.10   20.78   $ 5,932,896   

2010(b)

  $ 23.91        0.18        2.07        2.25        (0.16   —       (0.16   $26.00     0.72        1.33        1.33        1.33        9.43      22.26   $ 6,704,550   

2009(b)

  $ 23.68        0.21        0.24        0.45        (0.22   —       (0.22   $23.91     1.09        1.34        1.34        1.34        2.05      32.76   $ 5,309,704   

Class B Shares

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 28.02        (0.10     (0.21     (0.31     —        —       —        $27.71     (0.73 )(d)      2.13 (d)      2.13 (d)      2.13 (d)      (1.11   16.07   $ 24,201   

2013

  $ 24.37        0.01        3.74        3.75        (0.10   —       (0.10   $28.02     0.02        2.10        2.10        2.10        15.45      34.67   $ 33,562   

2012

  $ 21.67        0.06        2.77        2.83        (0.13   —       (0.13   $24.37     0.26        2.09        2.09        2.09        13.07      17.86   $ 44,009   

2011

  $ 24.43        0.05        (2.67     (2.62     (0.14   —       (0.14   $21.67     0.21        2.06        2.06        2.06        (10.80   20.78   $ 56,002   

2010

  $ 22.56        (0.02     1.95        1.93        (0.06   —       (0.06   $24.43     (0.10     2.10        2.10        2.10        8.59      22.26   $ 74,083   

2009

  $ 22.37        0.05        0.22        0.27        (0.08   —       (0.08   $22.56     0.29        2.13        2.13        2.13        1.24      32.76   $ 80,908   

Class C Shares

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 28.17        (0.07     (0.23     (0.30     —        —       —        $27.87     (0.51 )(d)      1.99 (d)      1.99 (d)      1.99 (d)      (1.06   16.07   $ 1,052,618   

2013

  $ 24.48        0.04        3.77        3.81        (0.12   —       (0.12   $28.17     0.15        2.01        2.01        2.01        15.62      34.67   $ 1,181,438   

2012

  $ 21.77        0.08        2.77        2.85        (0.14   —       (0.14   $24.48     0.35        2.03        2.03        2.03        13.14      17.86   $ 1,254,732   

2011

  $ 24.54        0.08        (2.70     (2.62     (0.15   —       (0.15   $21.77     0.31        1.99        1.99        1.99        (10.78   20.78   $ 1,391,173   

2010

  $ 22.65        (0.01     1.97        1.96        (0.07   —       (0.07   $24.54     (0.03     2.06        2.06        2.06        8.67      22.26   $ 1,643,753   

2009

  $ 22.46        0.06        0.22        0.28        (0.09   —       (0.09   $22.65     0.34        2.06        2.06        2.06        1.31      32.76   $ 1,551,488   

Class I Shares

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 30.76        0.09        (0.24     (0.15     (0.03   —       (0.03   $30.58     0.59 (d)      0.86 (d)      0.86 (d)      0.86 (d)      (0.50   16.07   $ 11,481,004   

2013

  $ 26.66        0.38        4.10        4.48        (0.38   —       (0.38   $30.76     1.34        0.86        0.86        0.86        16.94      34.67   $ 14,601,876   

2012

  $ 23.65        0.40        3.00        3.40        (0.39   —       (0.39   $26.66     1.53        0.88        0.88        0.88        14.47      17.86   $ 12,505,553   

2011

  $ 26.57        0.41        (2.96     (2.55     (0.37   —       (0.37   $23.65     1.45        0.88        0.88        0.88        (9.77   20.78   $ 10,942,112   

2010

  $ 24.42        0.29        2.11        2.40        (0.25   —       (0.25   $26.57     1.17        0.92        0.92        0.92        9.90      22.26   $ 9,693,445   

2009

  $ 24.18        0.31        0.24        0.55        (0.31   —       (0.31   $24.42     1.54        0.92        0.92        0.92        2.46      32.76   $ 6,330,268   

Class R3 Shares

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 30.14        —   (f)      (0.24     (0.24     —        —       —        $29.90     —   (d)(g)      1.45 (d)      1.45 (d)      1.60 (d)      (0.80   16.07   $ 950,591   

2013

  $ 26.11        0.20        4.02        4.22        (0.19   —       (0.19   $30.14     0.71        1.45        1.45        1.57        16.23      34.67   $ 1,152,795   

2012

  $ 23.17        0.24        2.95        3.19        (0.25   —       (0.25   $26.11     0.95        1.45        1.45        1.60        13.82      17.86   $ 1,323,765   

2011

  $ 26.04        0.24        (2.89     (2.65     (0.22   —       (0.22   $23.17     0.86        1.45        1.45        1.58        (10.27   20.78   $ 1,270,000   

2010

  $ 23.96        0.15        2.07        2.22        (0.14   —       (0.14   $26.04     0.61        1.45        1.45        1.63        9.30      22.26   $ 1,311,041   

2009

  $ 23.73        0.20        0.23        0.43        (0.20   —       (0.20   $23.96     1.02        1.45        1.45        1.64        1.96      32.76   $ 1,042,248   

Class R4 Shares

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 29.98        0.03        (0.24     (0.21     —        —       —        $29.77     0.19 (d)      1.25 (d)      1.25 (d)      1.44 (d)      (0.70   16.07   $ 1,086,102   

2013

  $ 25.96        0.25        4.01        4.26        (0.24   —       (0.24   $29.98     0.91        1.25        1.25        1.38        16.49      34.67   $ 1,342,883   

2012

  $ 23.04        0.29        2.93        3.22        (0.30   —       (0.30   $25.96     1.16        1.25        1.25        1.45        14.05      17.86   $ 1,495,958   

2011

  $ 25.90        0.31        (2.89     (2.58     (0.28   —       (0.28   $23.04     1.12        1.25        1.25        1.41        (10.11   20.78   $ 1,296,493   

2010

  $ 23.82        0.21        2.05        2.26        (0.18   —       (0.18   $25.90     0.85        1.25        1.25        1.49        9.53      22.26   $ 872,122   

2009

  $ 23.60        0.26        0.21        0.47        (0.25   —       (0.25   $23.82     1.29        1.25        1.25        1.50        2.16      32.76   $ 522,363   

Class R5 Shares

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 30.71        0.07        (0.24     (0.17     (0.01   —       (0.01   $30.53     0.48 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.04 (d)      (0.54   16.07   $ 3,688,707   

2013

  $ 26.61        0.34        4.10        4.44        (0.34   —       (0.34   $30.71     1.20        0.96        0.96        1.00        16.80      34.67   $ 4,376,567   

2012

  $ 23.61        0.37        3.00        3.37        (0.37   —       (0.37   $26.61     1.44        0.99        0.99        1.06        14.33      17.86   $ 4,512,144   

2011

  $ 26.53        0.40        (2.98     (2.58     (0.34   —       (0.34   $23.61     1.39        0.99        0.99        1.04        (9.88   20.78   $ 3,709,978   

2010

  $ 24.38        0.28        2.11        2.39        (0.24   —       (0.24   $26.53     1.11        0.99        0.99        1.08        9.86      22.26   $ 2,462,021   

2009

  $ 24.14        0.30        0.23        0.53        (0.29   —       (0.29   $24.38     1.51        0.99        0.99        1.08        2.40      32.76   $ 1,414,122   

Class R6 Shares

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 30.70        0.12        (0.25     (0.13     (0.04   —       (0.04   $30.53     0.80 (d)      0.73 (d)      0.73 (d)      0.73 (d)      (0.44   16.07   $ 1,631,826   

2013

  $ 26.62        0.46        4.05        4.51        (0.43   —       (0.43   $30.70     1.59        0.74        0.74        0.74        17.07      34.67   $ 1,345,680   

2012(e)

  $ 27.14        0.15        (0.38     (0.23     (0.29   —       (0.29   $26.62     1.35 (d)      0.76 (d)      0.76 (d)      0.76 (d)      (0.77   17.86   $ 478,078   

 

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(c) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Effective date of this class of shares was May 1, 2012.
(f) Net investment income (loss) was less than $0.01 per share.
(g) Net investment income (loss) percentage was less than 0.01% per share.
+ Based on weighted average shares outstanding, except for Dividends from Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains, which are actual amounts per share.

See Notes to financial statements.

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs:

 

  (1) transaction costs, including

(a) sales charges (loads) on purchase payments for Class A shares;

(b) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of any part or all of a purchase of $1 million of Class A shares within 12 months of purchase;

(c) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of Class B shares within eight years of purchase;

(d) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of Class C shares within 12 months of purchase;

 

  (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses.

This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on a $1,000 investment beginning on October 1, 2013, and held until March 31, 2014.

ACTUAL EXPENSES

For each class of shares, the first line of the accompanying 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 for your class of shares under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10/1/13
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/14
     Expenses Paid
During period
10/1/13–3/31/14
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 992.70       $ 6.21   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.70       $ 6.29   

Class B Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 988.90       $ 10.58   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.30       $ 10.71   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 989.40       $ 9.85   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.03       $ 9.98   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 995.00       $ 4.26   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.66       $ 4.32   

Class R3 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 992.00       $ 7.20   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.71       $ 7.29   

Class R4 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 993.00       $ 6.21   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.70       $ 6.29   

Class R5 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 994.60       $ 4.92   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.00       $ 4.99   

Class R6 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 995.60       $ 3.63   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.29       $ 3.68   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.25%; B: 2.13%; C: 1.99%; I: 0.86%; R3: 1.45%; R4: 1.25%; R5: 0.99%; R6: 0.73%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

For each class of shares, the second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

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INDEX COMPARISON   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Growth of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment

 

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Average Annual Total Returns

For Periods Ended March 31, 2014 (with sales charge)

 

     1 Yr     3 Yrs     5 Yrs     10 Yrs     Since
Inception
 

Class A Shares (Incep: 5/28/98)

     2.44     0.22     11.91     6.80     7.86

Class B Shares (Incep: 4/3/00)

     1.36     -0.23     11.78     6.61     5.54

Class C Shares (Incep: 5/28/98)

     5.47     1.03     12.12     6.51     7.32

Class I Shares (Incep: 3/30/01)

     7.72     2.19     13.41     7.74     7.90

Class R3 Shares (Incep: 7/1/03)

     7.06     1.59     12.76     7.15     9.66

Class R4 Shares (Incep: 2/1/07)

     7.29     1.80     12.99     —          2.67

Class R5 Shares (Incep: 2/1/05)

     7.60     2.06     13.28     —          7.20

Class R6 Shares (Incep: 5/1/12)

     7.84     —          —          —          7.89

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800.847.0200. The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains as well as applicable sales charges. Class A shares are sold with a maximum sales charge of 4.50%. Class B shares carry a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) that declines from 5.00% to 0% depending upon the period of time the shares are held. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately eight years after purchase. Class C shares are subject to a 1% CDSC for the first year only. There is no up-front sales charge for Class I, R3, R4, R5, and R6 shares.

 

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OTHER INFORMATION   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

PORTFOLIO PROXY VOTING

Policies and Procedures:

The Trust has delegated to Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) voting decisions respecting proxies for the Fund’s voting securities. The Advisor makes voting decisions in accordance with its Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures. A description of the Policy and Procedures is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how proxies were voted is available on or before August 31 of each year for the twelve months ending the preceding June 30. This information is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE

The Fund files with the Securities and Exchange Commission schedules of its portfolio holdings on Form N-Q for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Fund also makes this information available on its website at www.thornburg.com/download or upon request by calling 1-800-847-0200.

 

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TRUSTEES’ STATEMENT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Not part of the Certified Semi-Annual Report

Reissued September 15, 2013

The Trustees believe current and prospective shareholders should know how we discharge our responsibilities in supervising the Funds’ investment advisor and in reviewing the advisor’s contract for renewal. Since 2005, we have issued a statement which sets out clearly the three principal guidelines that we follow in supervising the Trust’s investment advisor on your behalf. In accordance with our customary practice, in September of this year we again reviewed our statement and concluded we should reissue this statement outlining the principal features of our supervision of the advisor’s performance of investment management services for the Funds.

We begin with the premise that each shareholder selected his or her Fund because its investments are managed by the investment advisor identified in the prospectus and in accordance with the objective and policies described in the prospectus. We realize, as each of you do, that if you believe that your Fund’s stated objective and policies no longer serve your personal investment goals, you can sell your shares and leave the Fund.

Therefore, we believe that our primary supervisory task – our principal obligation to you – is to assess the nature and quality of the advisor’s services, and to confirm that the advisor actively and competently pursues the Fund’s objective, in accordance with the policies set out in the prospectus. To do this, we meet regularly with management to review your Fund’s portfolio and to discuss the advisor’s specific actions and judgments in pursuing the Fund’s objective. We do not substitute our own judgment for the advisor’s decisions in selecting investments; the advisor is paid to exercise its informed judgment on investment decisions, and we seek to confirm, in reviewing the advisor’s performance, that the advisor is doing just that.

Second, while we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns, we do not seek the lowest fees or expense ratio as our sole or primary objective. We try to make sure that your Fund’s fees and costs are reasonable in relationship to the services rendered and that they are generally in line with those charged by other expert investment advisors, consistent with our belief that the Fund’s investors searched for and expect that expertise and attention and have decided to pay a reasonable price for it. We do not put the management contract “out to bid” as a matter of course, and we would not do so unless we had concluded that the advisor materially had failed to pursue the Fund’s objectives in accordance with its policies, or for other equally important reasons. We believe that any other approach would be inconsistent with your interests and contrary to your expectations when you bought shares of the Fund in the first place.

Finally, because we believe that most Thornburg Fund shareholders have invested with a long-term perspective, we try not to focus too much on the fashions of the moment and on short-term performance. The market will not favor any specific investment objective or set of policies at all times and under all economic circumstances. A fund will experience periods of both high and low returns relative to other funds and other investments. Even if one of our Funds is not favored by the market at a particular time, we believe that the advisor is nonetheless obliged to remain true to the Fund’s objective and policies, and we watch to see that it does so.

 

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RETIREMENT AND EDUCATION ACCOUNTS

Thornburg Investment Management offers retirement and education savings accounts that can help you meet a variety of planning challenges. For account applications or further information on any of the accounts below, please call 1-800-847-0200 or go to www.thornburg.com/ira. Your financial advisor can help you determine which plan is right for you.

Individual Retirement Accounts

Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) provide a tax-advantaged means to save money for the future. For a detailed outline of the difference between retirement accounts, see www.thornburg.com/ira. Rollovers are available. Call 1-800-847-0200 for more information.

Traditional IRAs – Contributions to Traditional IRAs are tax deductible for eligible individuals, and withdrawals are taxed as additional ordinary income. You may contribute to an IRA if you receive compensation and are under 70 1/2, even if you are covered by an employer retirement plan. Deductible contributions are subject to certain qualifications. Please consult your tax advisor.

Roth IRAs – Under a Roth IRA, there is no tax deduction for contributions, but there is no income tax on qualified withdrawals. For a more detailed comparison of Traditional and Roth IRAs, please see our website at www.thornburg.com/ira.

SEP IRAs – Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRAs are established by employers. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions made to the SEP Plan and makes contributions to each eligible employee’s SEP IRA on a discretionary basis.

SIMPLE IRAs – Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers (SIMPLE) is designed to give small business owners a simplified method to establish and contribute to a retirement plan for employees. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions and makes either matching or non-elective contributions to each eligible employee’s SIMPLE IRA. Employees may make salary deferral contributions.

Coverdell Education Savings Account

These savings accounts are designed to provide a way to save money for higher education expenses. In an Education Savings Account, earnings and interest grow tax-free, and qualified withdrawals used to pay for eligible higher-education expenses are tax- and penalty-free.

Funds Available

The following funds are available in the accounts listed above:

 

   

Thornburg Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

 

   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

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THORNBURG FUND FAMILY

Thornburg Equity Funds

Thornburg’s equity research uses a fundamentally driven, bottom-up, comprehensive analytical approach. Thornburg equity funds generally focus on a limited number of securities so that each holding can impact performance. The team searches for firms believed to have a promising future and seeks to buy shares of those companies at a discount to their intrinsic or long-term value.

 

   

Thornburg Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Thornburg Bond Funds

Thornburg Investment Management applies a disciplined philosophy to fixed-income management. Since the launch of our first fixed-income fund over 25 years ago, we have been conducting fundamental, bottom-up research in an effort to identify bonds which we believe provide the best return for a given level of risk. We avoid leverage or complex strategies which could backfire in periods of market uncertainty.

 

   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

Before investing, carefully consider the Fund’s investment goals, risks, charges, and expenses. For a prospectus or summary prospectus containing this and other information, contact your financial advisor or visit thornburg.com. Read it carefully before investing.

For additional information, please visit thornburg.com

Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. 2300 North Ridgetop Road, Santa Fe, NM 87506

 

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

 

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Best Multi-Cap Growth Fund

Lipper Classification Awards are granted annually to the fund in each Lipper classification that consistently delivered the strongest risk-adjusted performance (calculated with dividends reinvested). Fund Classification Awards were given for three-year, five-year, and ten-year periods ended 11/30/13. In 2014, Class R5 shares won for the three-year period ended 11/30/13 among 432 funds. The Fund did not win the award for other time periods.

The information presented on the following pages was current as of March 31, 2014. The managers’ views, portfolio holdings, and sector and country diversification are provided for the general information of the Fund’s shareholders; to the extent this information is historical, it should not be considered predictive of future circumstances. This material should not be deemed a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned.

Investments in the Fund carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Special risks may be associated with investments outside the United States, especially in emerging markets, including currency fluctuations, illiquidity, volatility, and political and economic risks. Investments in small capitalization companies may increase the risk of greater price fluctuations. Please see the Fund’s Prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund. Investments in the Fund are not FDIC insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objective. Funds invested in a limited number of holdings may expose an investor to greater volatility.

Performance data given at net asset value (NAV) does not take into account the applicable sales charges. If the sales charges had been included, the performance would have been lower.

Class I, R3, R4, and R5 shares may not be available to all investors. Minimum investments for Class I shares may be higher than those for other classes.

From time to time, the Fund may invest in shares of companies through initial public offerings (IPOs). IPOs have the potential to produce substantial gains for the Fund. There is no assurance that the Fund will have continued access to profitable IPOs and as the Fund’s assets grow, the impact of IPO investments may decline. Therefore, investors should not rely on these past gains as an indication of future performance.

 

Share Class

   NASDAQ Symbol    Cusip

Class A

   THCGX    885-215-582

Class C

   TCGCX    885-215-574

Class I

   THIGX    885-215-475

Class R3

   THCRX    885-215-517

Class R4

   TCGRX    885-215-251

Class R5

   THGRX    885-215-350

Glossary

Russell 3000 Growth Index – The Russell 3000 Growth Index (Russell 3K G) is an unmanaged index comprised of those Russell 3000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

Unless otherwise noted, index returns reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and capital gains, if any, but do not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. Investors may not make direct investments into any index. The performance of any index is not indicative of the performance of any particular investment.

Beta – Beta is a measure of market-related risk. Less than one means the portfolio is less volatile than the index, while greater than one indicates more volatility than the index.

Median Market Capitalization – Market capitalization (market cap) is the total value of a company’s stock, calculated by multiplying the number of outstanding common shares by the current share price. The company whose market cap is in the middle of the portfolio is the median market cap. Half the companies in the portfolio have values greater than the median, and half have values that are less.

Multiple – A financial value derived from dividing one metric by another. A price/earnings ratio, for example, reflects how much investors are willing to pay per dollar of earnings.

Price to Book Value (P/B) – A ratio used to compare a stock’s market value to its book value. It is calculated by dividing the current closing price of the stock by the latest quarter’s book value (book value is simply assets minus liabilities).

Price to Cash Flow Ratio – A measure of the market’s expectations of a firm’s future financial health. It is calculated by dividing the price per share by cash flow per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio (P/E) – A valuation ratio equaling a company’s market value per share divided by earnings per share.

 

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Portfolio Managers

 

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Tim Cunningham, CFA        Greg Dunn

The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital by investing in equity securities selected for their growth potential.

The Fund expects to invest primarily in domestic equity securities (primarily common stocks) selected for their growth potential. However, the Fund may own a variety of securities, including foreign equity securities, partnership interests, and domestic and foreign debt obligations. The Fund may also invest in developing countries.

Continually Evaluating the Risk Equation

Growth stocks are often referred to as “glamour” stocks, and it is easy to understand why. Growth stocks generate excitement. These are stocks whose rapid earnings growth is expected to be followed by rapid price appreciation. Growth stocks capture the imagination, and investing in them may potentially offer considerable opportunities for reward.

But growth stocks can also be volatile. Identifying which companies will succeed takes work. It takes digging down to the nuts and bolts of companies. The management team of Thornburg Core Growth Fund understands this. They know that it is grit, not glamour, that creates a successful growth fund.

Portfolio managers Tim Cunningham and Greg Dunn apply a rigorous stock selection process to the investments that comprise the Thornburg Core Growth Fund. This is a portfolio run on common sense, not on abstract theory. Their overarching philosophy is to create a fund that pursues good performance over the long term, while seeking to reduce volatility in the interim. Intensive, hands-on, independent research is the central theme. While many other growth funds rely on broad portfolio diversification to temper volatility, the Thornburg Core Growth Fund typically invests in a limited number of stocks and diversifies those investments among three segments of the growth fund universe: consistent growth companies, growth industry leaders, and emerging growth companies. By limiting the number of securities, the Fund’s managers can evaluate each stock in greater depth. We believe that diversifying among three growth baskets further mitigates risk because each of these segments typically reacts differently than the equity markets as a whole.

How does the stock selection process work? Before adding a stock to the Fund’s portfolio, we drill down into the company and its business. The team believes that an intimate understanding of the companies in the portfolio is one of the most effective forms of risk management.

Companies are initially screened using a variety of quantitative factors. Most are rejected and logged as a screening rejection. Only those with the most appealing opportunities to expand margins and grow earnings move on to the next step – the construction of a company-specific model. The goal is to cut to the quick and scrutinize the underlying business. The team uses SEC filings to construct proprietary income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement models for each remaining company. From these they analyze historical data, monitor current conditions, identify red flags, and estimate future growth potential.

We are not “go-along-with-the-crowd” types and are not tied to mainstream thinking. While we have access to the best of Wall Street’s analysis, we are not ruled by it.

The team tests the strength of a company’s underlying business model against a variety of what-if screens. Besides conducting site visits and interviewing company management, they also check in with a company’s major customers, suppliers, and distributors to get a complete picture of a company before investing. Revenue and cost of goods sold are given particular attention. All data points are broken down in several ways before reaching an investment decision.

 

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Key Portfolio Attributes

As of March 31, 2014

 

Portfolio P/E Trailing 12-months*

     27.4x   

Portfolio Price to Cash Flow*

     18.7x   

Portfolio Price to Book Value*

     4.6x   

Median Market Cap*

   $ 8.1 B   

7-Year Beta (A Shares vs. S&P 500)*

     1.14   

Number of Companies

     61   

 

* Source: FactSet

 

Market Capitalization Exposure

As of March 31, 2014

 

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Basket Structure

As of March 31, 2014

 

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Average Annual Total Returns

For Periods Ended March 31, 2014

 

      1 Yr     3 Yrs     5 Yrs     10 Yrs     Since
Inception
 

A Shares (Incep: 12/27/00)

          

Without sales charge

     25.22     17.80     22.61     9.45     6.38

With sales charge

     19.61     16.00     21.50     8.95     6.02

Russell 3000G Index (Since: 12/27/00)

     23.53     14.53     21.94     7.95     3.71

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800.847.0200.

The maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 4.50%. The total annual fund operating expense of Class A shares is 1.45%, as disclosed in the most recent Prospectus.

Stocks Contributing and Detracting

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2014

 

Top Contributors

  

Top Detractors

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.    CommVault Systems, Inc.
SVB Financial Group    LinkedIn Corp.
Google, Inc.    Ellie Mae, Inc.
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.    Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.
Monster Beverage Corp.    MercadoLibre SA

Source: FactSet

 

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Thornburg Core Growth Fund

March 31, 2014

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     10   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     14   

Statement of Operations

     16   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     18   

Notes to Financial Statements

     19   

Financial Highlights

     26   

Expense Example

     28   

Index Comparison

     29   

Other Information

     30   

This report is certified under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires that public companies, including mutual funds, affirm that the information provided in their annual and semi-annual shareholder reports fully and fairly represents their financial position and the results of their operations for the period presented.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

April 15, 2014

Dear Fellow Shareholder,

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2014 the Thornburg Core Growth Fund returned 9.49% for the Class A shares at net asset value (NAV), underperforming its benchmark, the Russell 3000 Growth Index, which returned 11.43%. On March 31, 2014, the NAV of the Class A shares was $26.66, up from $24.35 at September 30, 2013.

We would obviously enjoy beating our benchmark in every reporting period and in all market cycles. But the frequent volatility inherent to growth investing often results in broad asset-price swings, sweeping up, or down, the shares of strong and struggling companies alike. We work to take the measure of companies and their prospects beyond any rapid rises and falls within shorter measurement periods, and focus on outperformance over the long run. We are pleased the Thornburg Core Growth Fund won a Lipper Fund Award for 2014, with the Fund’s Class R5 shares recognized as Lipper’s Best Multi-Cap Growth Fund for the three-year period ended November 30, 2013, among 432 funds, based on risk-adjusted returns.

At the end of the six-month period, we saw a sudden and severe shift out of growth stocks and into deep value and defensive stocks. All of our underperformance occurred in the month of March 2014. The current correction is different than the other corrections we’ve seen since the crisis in 2008, as it has been a rotation out of high-growth companies rather than a broad “risk-off” market correction. Companies with revenue growth of 30% – 40% and higher have been punished the most. These are the same kind of companies that have driven our outperformance over the last few years. Growth is scarce and the kinds of stocks we like have gained favor as investors inevitably chased returns, creating momentum in this group of stocks with similar characteristics. We believe this correction is healthy, probably a bit overdue, and will set up attractive entry points in high-quality growth stocks.

The recent underperformance gives us an opportunity to evaluate what worked, what did not, and to revisit the Fund’s current positioning. Our best performers last year – and especially in the last three months of 2013, when the Fund returned 12.2% alone – became our biggest detractors during the first three months of 2014. The strong performance of high-growth stocks in the software & services, e-commerce, non-bank financials, and consumer discretionary industries that had catapulted the Fund higher early in the period, dragged it down in the latter half, especially in March.

In March, it appears investors began to question their assumptions on economic growth, future interest rate levels, and earnings forecasts. Heading into 2014, the U.S. economic recovery seemed to be steadily gaining steam, even as inflation was still far from the Federal Reserve’s (the Fed) 2% target. And while the unemployment rate was declining, so was labor force participation. The market had taken to heart the Fed’s “qualitative guidance,” which indicated that the economy was healthy enough to handle the January 2014 start of reductions in the Fed’s monthly asset purchases and that key interest rates would stay low for long. Its unprecedented monetary stimulus over the last five years culminated with the steady, if modest, economic recovery and the strong market rally in 2013, when the Russell 3000 Growth Index returned 34% and the Core Growth Fund advanced 43%.

The marked expansion in growth stocks’ share-price multiples was to be supported this year with robust revenue and earnings growth. But a harsh U.S. winter and Easter falling in April rather than March (as it did last year) undercut retail sales, housing, and construction more generally in the first quarter. Disappointing economic data out of China, the world’s second-largest economy, and heightened geo-political risk surrounding Russia’s annexation of Crimea from the Ukraine also hurt investor sentiment. Then the Fed’s new chair suggested on March 19th that benchmark interest rates could start rising six months after the end of its asset purchases (sooner than the market had been expecting). The rate curve quickly moved, share-price multiples appeared too high as earnings forecasts – and share-price targets – started being cut.

After the banner year in 2013, which included a wave of initial public offerings that carried over into the first quarter 2014, investors started to take profit on ostensibly pricey growth stocks. Many of them, especially in the social media, e-commerce and bio-technology segments, were trading at multiples roughly double those of the S&P 500 Index, which was trading slightly above its historical average of 15x trailing earnings. Our positions were hit, and while we trimmed a number of those positions – some repeatedly – we did not do enough. We also struggled to find attractively priced defensive or value stocks with good growth prospects to move into. Hence the Fund had a higher than normal cash position during the period. Fund investments in initial public offerings contributed 1.28% to performance for the six-month period ended March 31, 2014.

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg. com or call 800.847.0200.

The maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 4.50%. The total annual fund operating expense of Class A shares is 1.45%, as disclosed in the most recent Prospectus.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CONTINUED

 

It has been unclear if the selling over the last month of the six-month period is the start of a real downturn or simply a healthy correction. Company fundamentals and the overall health of the economy appear largely intact. First-quarter 2014 earnings have started trickling out and for the most part, so far, have been encouraging. Economic data may also surprise on the upside: retail sales in March marked the highest monthly gain in two-and-a-half years, and weekly jobless claims fell to their lowest level since 2007. U.S. consumer sentiment data has also appeared recently to improve.

Given the current volatile environment, we are proceeding cautiously. While we keep an eye on the prevailing economic backdrop, we will continue to search for attractively priced, quality growth companies that exhibit durable structural drivers of long-run earnings growth.

Top contributors to performance included Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Inc., SVB Financial Group, Google, Inc., Alexion Pharmaceuticals, and Monster Beverage Corp.

Valeant is a multi-national specialty pharmaceutical company based in Montreal, Canada. It develops, manufactures, and markets a broad range of pharmaceutical products primarily in eye health, dermatology, branded generics, and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Valeant has a unique operating philosophy for a pharmaceutical company: it focuses on management and operations rather than research and development, which of late has been an unproductive allocation of shareholder capital. Valeant acquires undermanaged businesses and products and seeks to drive operational efficiencies through cost cutting and revenue optimization. Its approach is very similar to private equity firms. During the quarter, Valeant reported financial results that were ahead of street expectations. Management said the firm intends to continue acquiring companies and laid out a longer-term goal of becoming a top-five global pharmaceutical company.

SVB Financial specializes in providing banking services to early stage, often venture-backed companies, as well as providing broader banking services to technology firms. SVB has had significant net income margin pressure from historically low interest rates. As the outlook for interest rates improves, so does the outlook for future SVB results. In the meantime, SVB has done a good job growing its loan book.

Google is a global technology company with a stated mission to “organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.” Google is best known for their internet search engine. Google reported strong results during the period that showed accelerating revenue growth in their ‘Google Sites’ segment, as well as their international segment. We also saw a sequential improvement in operating margins.

Alexion researches and develops treatments for life-threatening and ultra-rare or ‘Orphan’ diseases. Alexion’s primary product is Soliris, a first-in-class terminal complement inhibitor currently approved in more than 40 countries as a treatment for patients with PNH (paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria). Soliris is also approved in the U.S. and EU as a treatment for patients with aHUS (atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome). Alexion is investigating Soliris and additional product candidates as treatments for patients with other rare and severe diseases. During the quarter, the firm reported results that exceeded expectations. Alexion also announced it is restructuring part of its business into an Irish affiliate, significantly lowering its effective corporate tax rate.

Monster is a leading energy drink company. We bought the stock when health and safety concerns surrounding energy drinks surfaced knocking the stock down to attractive valuation levels. The stock continues to be volatile as safety concerns periodically resurface and the weak economic recovery cause sales to be choppy.

The detractors to performance were CommVault, LinkedIn, Ellie Mae, Sirius XM Holdings and MercadoLibre SA.

CommVault is a technology company that provides a software solution for managing backup, archive and recovery functionality. CommVault reported solid results with greater than 20% growth, but cautious macro-commentary from management and weak results across technology hardware and storage companies along with a premium valuation led to weak stock performance. We believe fundamentals are strong, and that CommVault gets unfairly lumped together with companies like its main competitor EMC2 Corp., even though they are a PurePlay software company and actually benefit from the commoditization of hardware.

After appreciating 170% since our initial purchase in November 2012, LinkedIn has corrected about 30% from its highpoint. As the stock appreciated we trimmed nearly half of our position and now that the company is trading at the low end of its valuation range, we are cautiously adding back to our position. There has been some concern about comparisons getting tougher as some site upgrades age. We continue to believe LinkedIn is uniquely positioned as the dominant professional network in the world with a proven ability to monetize their userbase through products and advertising.

Ellie Mae continued to be a volatile stock. After trading at all-time highs to end the third quarter of 2013, the stock sold off on a weaker than expected earnings report and guidance. Some of the weakness in the quarter appeared transitory, driven by the government shutdown and two large customers exiting the business. Choppy results and our concern about continuing weak mortgage activity led us to sell our position in Ellie Mae in favor of new portfolio ideas.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CONTINUED

 

Sirius XM Holdings operates a satellite radio service in North America. Sirius XM offers 165+ channels of premium audio content, including commercial-free music, sports, talk radio, comedy, weather, and news. Sirius XM has over 25.5 million subscribers. The stock has underperformed since Liberty Media decided to withdraw an offer to purchase the remaining Sirius XM Holdings shares it did not already own. We believe that the withdrawal of the offer is a net positive, as the initial offer to purchase the rest of Sirius XM Holdings clearly undervalued the stock. We like that Sirius XM Holdings has one of the highest free cash flow growth profiles in the content and distribution space, and this growth profile, coupled with an under-leveraged balance sheet, provides Sirius XM Holdings with the capacity to return substantial amounts of cash flow to shareholders through share buy-backs. Part of the recent underperformance has been due to subscriber growth concerns on the back of conservative company guidance and weak vehicle sales over the past several months, as cold weather kept many consumers away from automobile showrooms.

As noted, growth investing can be a volatile exercise, with higher or lower trends often hard to discern in shorter measurement periods. Whether the market dynamic over the last month or so is a technical break marking a healthy correction or a structural downturn is not clear. But we would note that talk of a “tech bubble” and loose comparisons to the year 2000 strike us as ill-conceived. Multiples now are not nearly as high in the technology sector (nor among the S&P 500 Index components) as they were back then, and neither are benchmark interest rates, which in all likelihood will remain at historic lows well into 2015. Annual inflation in March was 1.5%, far less than the 3.5% pace of 14 years ago, while forecasted economic growth this year, at 2.5% to 3%, is also less than half what it was then.

Current economic conditions seem generally favorable, and growth stocks may just be taking a breather after a strong recent run. One thing is certain: market volatility is more the norm than the exception. For our part, we will stay focused on the fundamentals of the companies that offer the best growth prospects at the best price, throughout economic and market cycles. We believe good long-term performance depends on it.

Thank you for investing alongside us in the Thornburg Core Growth Fund.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO    LOGO   
Greg Dunn    Tim Cunningham, CFA   
Managing Director    Managing Director   
Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager   

The matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include any advisor or portfolio manager prediction, assessment, analysis or outlook for individual securities, industries, investment styles, market sectors and/or markets. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to the general risks described for each fund in its current prospectus, other factors bearing on these reports include the accuracy of the advisor’s or portfolio manager’s forecasts and predictions, the appropriateness of the investment strategies designed by the advisor or portfolio manager and the ability of the advisor or portfolio manager to implement their strategies efficiently and successfully. Any one or more of these factors, as well as other risks affecting the securities markets generally, could cause the actual results of any fund to differ materially as compared to its benchmarks.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Top Ten Equity Holdings

As of 3/31/14

 

Amazon.com, Inc.

     2.9

Visa, Inc.

     2.8

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     2.7

Google, Inc.

     2.6

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

     2.5

Catamaran Corp.

     2.4

SVB Financial Group

     2.3

Charles Schwab Corp.

     2.1

VeriSign, Inc.

     2.0

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.

     2.0
 

 

Summary of Industry Exposure

As of 3/31/14

 

Software & Services

     26.2

Retailing

     13.7

Diversified Financials

     11.8

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     7.4

Technology Hardware & Equipment

     6.7

Health Care Equipment & Services

     6.6

Consumer Services

     5.3

Commercial & Professional Services

     4.3

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

     3.8

Banks

     2.3

Automobiles & Components

     1.9

Media

     1.5

Energy

     1.4

Real Estate

     1.2

Other Assets & Liabilities

     5.9
 

 

Summary of Country Exposure

As of 3/31/14 (percent of equity holdings)

 

United States

     90.8

Canada

     3.1

Ireland

     2.8

United Kingdom

     2.0

Israel

     1.3
 

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

COMMON STOCK — 94.07%

     

AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS — 1.85%

     

Auto Components — 1.85%

     

Delphi Automotive plc

     265,100       $ 17,989,686   
     

 

 

 
        17,989,686   
     

 

 

 

BANKS — 2.26%

     

Banks — 2.26%

     

a SVB Financial Group

     170,130         21,909,341   
     

 

 

 
        21,909,341   
     

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 4.31%

     

Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.95%

     

a Stericycle, Inc.

     166,561         18,924,661   

Professional Services — 2.36%

     

a The Advisory Board Co.

     200,100         12,856,425   

a Verisk Analytics, Inc.

     167,200         10,025,312   
     

 

 

 
        41,806,398   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 5.32%

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 5.32%

     

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

     232,500         18,781,350   

a MGM Resorts International

     554,400         14,336,784   

a Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

     575,600         18,574,612   
     

 

 

 
        51,692,746   
     

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 11.79%

     

Capital Markets — 7.99%

     

a Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

     122,687       $ 24,543,535   

Charles Schwab Corp.

     751,335         20,533,986   

Financial Engines, Inc.

     218,344         11,087,508   

a Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

     66,101         11,446,710   

a WisdomTree Investments, Inc.

     763,519         10,017,369   

Consumer Finance — 3.80%

     

Capital One Financial Corp.

     189,000         14,583,240   

a JGWPT Holdings, Inc.

     423,356         7,730,480   

a Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.

     251,773         14,567,586   
     

 

 

 
        114,510,414   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 1.36%

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.36%

     

a Oasis Petroleum, Inc.

     316,300         13,199,199   
     

 

 

 
        13,199,199   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 3.83%

     

Beverages — 1.40%

     

a Monster Beverage Corp.

     195,700         13,591,365   

Food Products — 2.43%

     

a Annie’s, Inc.

     338,700         13,612,353   

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

     120,200         9,993,428   
     

 

 

 
        37,197,146   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 6.63%

     

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.12%

     

a Novadaq Technologies, Inc.

     488,157         10,876,138   

Health Care Providers & Services — 4.05%

     

a Catamaran Corp.

     513,200         22,970,832   

a Express Scripts Holding Company

     218,000         16,369,620   

Health Care Technology — 1.46%

     

a HMS Holdings Corp.

     382,500         7,286,625   

a Veeva Systems, Inc.

     259,500         6,928,650   
     

 

 

 
        64,431,865   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 1.53%

     

Media — 1.53%

     

a Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.

     4,635,400         14,833,280   
     

 

 

 
        14,833,280   
     

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 7.38%

     

Biotechnology — 4.12%

     

a Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     88,200         13,417,866   

a Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     374,558         26,541,180   

Pharmaceuticals — 3.26%

     

a Actavis plc

     67,081         13,808,624   

a Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

     135,700         17,889,331   
     

 

 

 
        71,657,001   
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 1.16%

     

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 1.16%

     

NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.

     700,200         11,301,228   
     

 

 

 
        11,301,228   
     

 

 

 

RETAILING — 13.74%

     

Distributors — 1.60%

     

a LKQ Corp.

     591,800         15,593,930   

Internet & Catalog Retail — 6.01%

     

a Amazon.com, Inc.

     82,300         27,695,596   

Expedia, Inc.

     218,500         15,841,250   

a priceline.com, Inc.

     12,432         14,817,576   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

Multiline Retail — 1.92%

     

a Dollar Tree, Inc.

     357,250       $ 18,641,305   

Specialty Retail — 4.21%

     

a Francescas Holdings Corp.

     647,500         11,745,650   

a Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.

     103,800         10,118,424   

a Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.

     399,650         18,991,368   
     

 

 

 
        133,445,099   
     

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 26.17%

     

Information Technology Services — 3.97%

     

a NeuStar, Inc.

     338,400         11,001,384   

Visa, Inc.

     127,806         27,588,203   

Internet Software & Services — 13.71%

     

a eBay, Inc.

     320,100         17,682,324   

a Equinix, Inc.

     82,200         15,193,848   

a Google, Inc.

     22,566         25,150,033   

a LinkedIn Corp.

     94,000         17,384,360   

a Trulia, Inc.

     443,100         14,710,920   

a VeriSign, Inc.

     358,327         19,317,408   

a Yahoo!, Inc.

     399,300         14,334,870   

a Yelp, Inc.

     121,000         9,308,530   

Software — 8.49%

     

a CommVault Systems, Inc.

     250,219         16,251,724   

a Fleetmatics Group plc

     345,800         11,567,010   

a Gigamon, Inc.

     351,600         10,685,124   

a Guidewire Software, Inc.

     243,666         11,951,817   

a Imperva, Inc.

     132,962         7,405,984   

Solera Holdings, Inc.

     181,634         11,504,698   

a Workday, Inc.

     142,800         13,056,204   
     

 

 

 
        254,094,441   
     

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 6.74%

     

Communications Equipment — 3.65%

     

a Aruba Networks, Inc.

     575,000         10,781,250   

a F5 Networks, Inc.

     85,200         9,084,876   

Qualcomm, Inc.

     198,144         15,625,636   

Technology, Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 3.09%

     

Apple, Inc.

     33,361         17,906,183   

a Stratasys Ltd.

     113,663         12,058,508   
     

 

 

 
        65,456,453   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $675,344,495)

        913,524,297   
     

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.68%

     

Ameren Corp., 0.20%, 4/1/2014

   $ 9,400,000         9,400,000   

Bank of New York Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement 0.24% dated 3/31/2014, due 4/1/2014, repurchase price $14,000,093 collateralized by 13 corporate debt securities and 8 U.S. government debt securities having an average coupon of 3.91%, a minimum credit rating of BBB-, maturity dates from 9/15/2018 to 3/30/2044, and having an aggregate market value of $14,660,580 at 3/31/2014

     14,000,000         14,000,000   

Kansas City Power & Light, 0.20%, 4/1/2014

     8,000,000         8,000,000   

Union Electric Co., 0.20%, 4/1/2014

     14,000,000         14,000,000   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $45,400,000)

        45,400,000   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.75% (Cost $720,744,495)

      $ 958,924,297   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 1.25%

        12,176,160   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 971,100,457   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

 

a Non-income producing.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $720,744,495) (Note 2)

   $ 958,924,297   

Cash

     710,018   

Receivable for investments sold

     16,043,261   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     2,841,586   

Dividends receivable

     67,400   

Interest receivable

     93   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     32,484   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     978,619,139   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     4,556,267   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     1,719,145   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     1,064,553   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     178,717   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     7,518,682   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 971,100,457   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Net investment loss

   $ (10,957,888

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     238,179,802   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (398,394,770

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     1,142,273,313   
  

 

 

 
   $ 971,100,457   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($332,777,050 applicable to 12,480,317 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 26.66   

Maximum sales charge, 4.50% of offering price

     1.26   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 27.92   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($211,808,066 applicable to 8,834,050 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 23.98   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($243,350,975 applicable to 8,668,338 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 28.07   
  

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($102,454,716 applicable to 3,848,209 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 26.62   
  

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($11,215,291 applicable to 419,007 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 26.77   
  

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($69,494,359 applicable to 2,478,067 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 28.04   
  

 

 

 

 

* Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividend income

   $ 1,435,730   

Interest income

     74,224   
  

 

 

 

Total Income

     1,509,954   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     3,943,323   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     198,431   

Class C Shares

     127,089   

Class I Shares

     55,983   

Class R3 Shares

     64,817   

Class R4 Shares

     6,973   

Class R5 Shares

     16,551   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     397,904   

Class C Shares

     1,017,835   

Class R3 Shares

     259,600   

Class R4 Shares

     13,871   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     161,020   

Class C Shares

     117,630   

Class I Shares

     45,427   

Class R3 Shares

     122,850   

Class R4 Shares

     14,910   

Class R5 Shares

     62,696   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     1,820   

Class C Shares

     9,380   

Class I Shares

     9,982   

Class R3 Shares

     9,645   

Class R4 Shares

     9,616   

Class R5 Shares

     4,599   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     48,850   

Professional fees

     35,160   

Accounting fees

     4,876   

Trustee fees

     11,520   

Other expenses

     55,150   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     6,827,508   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (205,943
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     6,621,565   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Loss

   $ (5,111,611
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

   $ 74,797,182   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     7,150,451   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     81,947,633   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 76,836,022   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

  

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2014*
    Year Ended
September 30, 2013
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (5,111,611   $ (7,467,201

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     74,797,182        89,533,234   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     7,150,451        91,899,455   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     76,836,022        173,965,488   

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     26,703,518        (4,076,655

Class C Shares

     12,382,103        (11,865,291

Class I Shares

     33,936,863        35,348,688   

Class R3 Shares

     (2,331,427     (33,481,490

Class R4 Shares

     (44,531     (1,324,992

Class R5 Shares

     1,809,518        (12,974,765
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     149,292,066        145,590,983   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     821,808,391        676,217,408   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 971,100,457      $ 821,808,391   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg Core Growth Fund, hereinafter referred to as the “Fund,” is a diversified series of Thornburg Investment Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated June 3, 1987 and is registered as a diversified, open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund is currently one of eighteen separate series of the Trust. Each series is considered to be a separate entity for financial reporting and tax purposes and bears expenses directly attributable to it. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity securities selected for their growth potential.

The Fund currently offers six classes of shares of beneficial interest outstanding: Class A, Class C, Institutional Class (“Class I”), and Retirement Classes (“Class R3,” “Class R4,” and “Class R5”). Each class of shares of the Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments, except that (i) Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge collected at the time the shares are purchased and bear a service fee, (ii) Class C shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge upon redemption within one year of purchase, and bear both a service fee and a distribution fee, (iii) Class I and Class R5 shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase and may be subject to a service fee, (iv) Class R3 shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but bear both a service fee and distribution fee, (v) Class R4 shares are sold at net asset value without sales charge at the time of purchase, but bear a service fee, and (vi) the respective classes may have different reinvestment privileges and conversion rights. Additionally, the Fund may allocate among its classes certain expenses, to the extent allocable to specific classes, including transfer agent fees, government registration fees, certain printing and postage costs, and administrative and legal expenses. Currently, class specific expenses of the Fund are limited to service and distribution fees, administration fees, and certain registration and transfer agent expenses.

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Significant accounting policies of the Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Fund’s Trustees of the Trust (the “Trustees”) have authorized employees of the Fund’s investment advisor, acting as the Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”), to make certain valuation determinations, subject to oversight and review by the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees. The Committee and other employees of the Fund’s investment advisor administer and implement the valuation process. The Committee regularly reviews its own fair value decisions, as well as valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing services, considers circumstances in the markets which may require valuation determinations by the Committee and reviews previous valuation determinations. The Committee also reports on its activities, the performance of the pricing services and other matters to the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees.

In determining a fair value for a portfolio investment, the Committee seeks to determine the price that the Fund would reasonably expect to receive upon a sale of the investment in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Typically, the fair value process employs standing instructions to use quoted prices in active markets or the use of independent pricing services. Less frequently, the Committee may make a fair value determination using other methods. However, because fair value prices are estimated prices, the determination of fair value for an investment may differ from the value that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and that difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s determination of fair value for an investment may also differ from the prices obtained by other persons (including other mutual funds) for the investment.

Valuation of Investments: Portfolio investments listed or traded on a national securities exchange are valued on the valuation date at the last reported trade price on the exchange that is the primary market for the investment. Portfolio investments traded on an exchange for which there has been no trade that day and other equity investments traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices. Portfolio investments reported by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Any foreign investment traded on exchanges outside the United States is valued at the price of the investment on the exchange that is normally the investment’s primary market, as of the close of that exchange preceding the time of the Fund’s valuation measurement date.

In any case when the market value of an equity investment held by the Fund is not readily available, a determination of a fair value for the investment is made by the Committee. The Committee’s determinations are made using procedures in accordance with a policy approved by the Trustees, which may include the use of a price obtained from an independent pricing service. The pricing service ordinarily values equity investments in these instances using multi-factor models to adjust market prices based upon various inputs, including exchange data, depository receipt prices, futures, index data and other data. An investment’s market value is deemed not readily available whenever the exchange or market on which the investment is primarily traded is closed for the entire scheduled day of trading. Additionally, an investment’s market value may be deemed not readily available under other circumstances identified by the Trustees, including when developments occurring after the most recent close of the investment’s primary exchange or market, but before the most recent close of trading in Fund shares, or an unusual event or significant period of time occurring since the availability of a market quotation, create a question about the reliability of the investment’s market value. On days when market volatility thresholds pre-determined by the Trustees are exceeded, foreign equity investments held by the Fund may be valued using synthetic pricing obtained from

 

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Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees, subject to the ability of the Committee to determine in any such instance to utilize market closing prices if the Committee considers closing prices to be more reliable.

Debt obligations held by the Fund have a primary over-the-counter market and are valued by an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees. The pricing service ordinarily values debt obligations at quoted bid prices. When quotations are not available, debt obligations held by the Fund are valued at evaluated prices determined by the pricing service using methods which include consideration of yields or prices of debt obligations of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, and indications as to value from dealers and general market conditions. Short-term obligations having remaining maturities of 60 days or less are ordinarily valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

In any case when a pricing service fails to provide a price for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee determines a fair value for the debt obligation using procedures in accordance with a policy approved by the Trustees, which may include the use of a price obtained from a different independent pricing service. Additionally, in any case when management believes that a price provided by a pricing service for a debt obligation held by the Fund may be unreliable, the Committee decides whether or not to use the pricing service’s valuation or to use an alternative method to determine a fair value for the debt obligation.

Quotations in foreign currencies for foreign portfolio investments are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents using the foreign exchange quotation in effect at the time of valuation.

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established by guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”). Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market data. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect assumptions about the information market participants would use in valuing an investment. An investment’s level within the hierarchy is based on the lowest level input that is deemed significant to the fair value measurement. The methodologies and relative inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those investments.

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value measurement of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are generally summarized according to the three-level hierarchy below:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2: Other direct or indirect significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments in active markets and other observable inputs, such as interest rates, prepayment rates, credit risk, etc.).

When market volatility thresholds are exceeded, foreign equity investments may be fair valued according to other significant observable inputs rather than quoted market prices. The affected investments will be characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy and revert to Level 1 after the threshold is no longer exceeded.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs, (including the Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments), are generally applicable to investments fair valued with single broker quotes and other investments.

Portfolio investments with minimal, if any, market activity are characterized as Level 3 and are valued using significant unobservable inputs, typically including single broker quotes, which may be adjusted or unadjusted, related or comparable investments, last available transactions, and other relevant information. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity and industry. An income based valuation approach would consider discounted anticipated future cash flows of the investment. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investment. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2014. In any instance when valuation inputs from more than one level are used to determine the fair value of a specific investment, the investment is placed in the level of the table based upon the lowest level input that is significant in determining the fair value of the investment:

 

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Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2014  
     Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities*

           

Common Stock

   $ 913,524,297       $ 913,524,297       $ —         $ —     

Short Term Investments

     45,400,000         —           45,400,000         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 958,924,297       $ 913,524,297       $ 45,400,000       $ —     

 

* See Schedule of Investments for a summary of the industry exposure as grouped according to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), which is an industry taxonomy developed by MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s (S&P).

In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, it is the policy of the Fund to recognize transfers between levels and those underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2014, other than when the Fund exceeded market volatility thresholds for foreign equity investments during the period.

Foreign Currency Translation: Portfolio investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investments and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. When the Fund purchases or sells foreign investments, it will customarily enter into a foreign exchange contract to minimize foreign exchange risk from the trade date to the settlement date of such transactions. The values of such spot contracts are included in receivable for investments sold and payable for investments purchased on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on investments held. Such changes are included in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation from investments.

Reported net realized gains or losses from foreign currency transactions arise due to purchases and sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid.

Net change in unrealized appreciation and depreciation on foreign currency translations arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities, other than investments at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Deferred Taxes: The Fund is subject to a tax imposed on net realized gains of securities of certain foreign countries. The Fund records an estimated deferred tax liability for net unrealized gains on these investments as reflected in the accompanying financial statements.

Federal Income Taxes: It is the policy of the Trust to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to “regulated investment companies” and to distribute to shareholders substantially all taxable income, including any net realized gain on investments of the Fund. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management reviews each uncertain tax position believed to be material to the preparation of the Fund’s financial statements, to assess if it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination, based upon the technical merits of the position. As of March 31, 2014, management has not identified any such position for which an asset or liability must be reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s tax returns remain subject to examination for three years after filing.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions: The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. To the extent the Fund engages in such transactions, it will do so for the purpose of acquiring portfolio investments consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and not for the purpose of investment leverage or to speculate on interest rate and/or market changes. At the time the Fund makes a commitment to purchase an investment on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, the Fund will record the transaction and reflect the value in determining its net asset value. When effecting such transactions, assets of an amount sufficient to make payment for the portfolio investments to be purchased will be segregated on the Fund’s records on the trade date. Investments purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis do not earn interest until the settlement date.

Dividends: Dividends to shareholders, if any, are generally paid quarterly and are reinvested in additional shares of the Fund at net asset value per share at the close of business on the dividend payment date or, at the shareholder’s option, paid in cash. Net realized capital gains, to the extent available, will be distributed at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are based on income tax regulations and therefore, their characteristics may differ for financial statement and tax purposes.

Repurchase Agreements: The Fund may invest excess cash in repurchase agreements whereby the Fund purchases investments, which serve as collateral, with an agreement to resell such collateral to the seller at an agreed upon price at the maturity date of the repurchase agreement. Investments pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements are held in custody until maturity of the repurchase

 

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Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

agreement. Provisions in the agreements require that the market value of the collateral is at least equal to the repurchase value in the event of default. In the event of default, the Fund has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. Under certain circumstances, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.

General: Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income is accrued as earned and dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain income from foreign investments is recognized as soon as information is available to the Fund. Realized gains and losses from the sale of investments are recorded on an identified cost basis. Net investment income (other than class specific expenses) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of outstanding shares of each class of shares at the beginning of the day (after adjusting for the current share activity of the respective class). Expenses common to all Funds are allocated among the Funds comprising the Trust based upon their relative net asset values or other appropriate allocation methods.

Guarantees and Indemnifications: Under the Trust’s organizational documents (and under separate agreements with the independent Trustees), its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.

NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement, Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) serves as the investment advisor and performs services for the Fund for which the fees are payable at the end of each month. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, these fees were payable at annual rates ranging from .875 of 1% to .675 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Fund depending on the Fund’s asset size. The Trust also has entered into administrative services agreements with the Advisor, whereby the Advisor will perform certain administrative services for the shareholders of each class of the Fund’s shares, and for which fees will be payable at an annual rate of up to .125 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares.

The Trust has an underwriting agreement with Thornburg Securities Corporation (the “Distributor,” an affiliate of the Advisor), which acts as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned commissions aggregating $68,918 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $3,721 from redemptions of Class C shares of the Fund.

Pursuant to a service plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund may reimburse to the Advisor an amount not to exceed .25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares of the Fund for payments made by the Advisor to securities dealers and other financial institutions to obtain various shareholder and distribution related services. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, there were no 12b-1 service plan fees charged for Class I and R5 shares. The Advisor may pay out of its own resources additional expenses for distribution of the Fund’s shares.

The Trust has also adopted distribution plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1, applicable only to the Fund’s Class C and Class R3 shares, under which the Fund compensates the Distributor for services in promoting the sale of Class C and Class R3 shares of the Fund at an annual rate of up to .75 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares, and an annual rate of up to .25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R3 shares. Total fees incurred by each class of shares of the Fund under their respective service and distribution plans for the six months ended March 31, 2014, are set forth in the Statement of Operations.

The Advisor and Distributor have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses incurred by the Fund so that actual expenses of certain share classes do not exceed specified levels. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2015, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Fund or the Distributor ceases to be the distributor of the Fund prior to that date. The Advisor and Distributor retain the right to be repaid by the Fund for fee waivers and expense reimbursements if expenses fall below the contractual limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $125 for Class I shares, $138,298 for Class R3 shares, $16,718 for Class R4 shares, and $50,802 for Class R5 shares.

 

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Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

The Trust has an agreement with the custodian bank to indirectly pay a portion of the custodian’s fees through credits earned by the Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. This deposit agreement is an alternative to overnight investments. Custodial fees are adjusted to reflect amounts that would have been paid without this agreement, with a corresponding adjustment reflected as fees paid indirectly in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, there were no fees paid indirectly.

Certain officers and Trustees of the Trust are also officers or directors of the Advisor and Distributor. The compensation of independent Trustees is borne by the Trust.

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2014, there were an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2013 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     2,062,487      $ 54,841,087        2,284,279      $ 50,203,570   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (1,061,223     (28,137,569     (2,627,034     (54,280,225
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,001,264      $ 26,703,518        (342,755   $ (4,076,655
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,073,445      $ 25,963,787        860,568      $ 16,907,911   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (566,486     (13,581,684     (1,543,834     (28,773,202
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     506,959      $ 12,382,103        (683,266   $ (11,865,291
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     2,083,913      $ 58,988,104        3,194,049      $ 69,306,485   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (894,798     (25,051,241     (1,545,666     (33,957,797
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,189,115      $ 33,936,863        1,648,383      $ 35,348,688   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares

        

Shares sold

     765,917      $ 20,172,698        1,081,265      $ 22,913,573   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (845,393     (22,504,125     (2,720,256     (56,395,063
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (79,476   $ (2,331,427     (1,638,991   $ (33,481,490
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares

        

Shares sold

     101,645      $ 2,727,736        227,815      $ 4,772,964   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (103,092     (2,772,267     (294,538     (6,097,956
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,447   $ (44,531     (66,723   $ (1,324,992
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     575,191      $ 16,092,194        669,413      $ 14,671,998   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (528,739     (14,282,676     (1,312,898     (27,646,763
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     46,452      $ 1,809,518        (643,485   $ (12,974,765
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $458,487,973 and $370,014,724, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2014, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $  720,744,495   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 256,870,953   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (18,691,151
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (tax basis)

   $ 238,179,802   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2014, the Fund had deferred tax basis late-year net ordinary investment losses of $5,846,277. For tax purposes, such losses will be reflected in the year ending September 30, 2014.

At March 31, 2014, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses generated prior to October 1, 2011, which may be carried forward to offset future capital gains. To the extent such carryforwards are used, capital gain distributions may be reduced to the extent provided by regulations.

Such capital loss carryforwards expire as follows:

 

2017

   $  219,766,404   

2018

     253,358,410   
  

 

 

 
   $ 473,124,814   
  

 

 

 

NOTE 7 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT RISK

The Fund may use a variety of derivative financial instruments to hedge or adjust the risks affecting its investment portfolio or to enhance investment returns. Provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification ASC 815-10-50 (“ASC 815”), require certain disclosures. The disclosures are intended to provide users of financial statements with an understanding of the use of derivative instruments by the Fund and how these derivatives affect the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Fund. The Fund does not designate any derivative instruments as hedging instruments under ASC 815. Additionally, the Fund’s risk of loss may exceed the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

During the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund did not invest in any derivative financial instruments of the type addressed by ASC 815.

OTHER NOTES:

Risks: The Fund’s investments subject it to risks including, but not limited to, management risk, market and economic risk, risks affecting specific issuers, liquidity risk, the risks associated with investments in smaller companies and non-U.S. issuers, credit risk, and interest rate risk. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund.

Subsequent Events: Fund management believes no events have occurred between March 31, 2014 and the date of issuance of the financial statements that require adjustment to or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    PER SHARE PERFORMANCE (for a share outstanding throughout  the
Period)+
  RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS     SUPPLEMENTAL DATA  

Unless
Otherwise
Noted,
Periods
are
Fiscal
Years
Ended
Sept. 30,

  Net Asset
Value
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
    Net
Realized
&
Unrealized
Gain(Loss)
on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
   

Dividends
from Net
Realized
Gains

  Total
Dividends
   

Net
Asset
Value
End
of
Period

  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
(%)
    Expenses,
After
Expense
Reductions
(%)
    Expenses,
After
Expense
Reductions
and
Net of
Custody
Credits
(%)
    Expenses,
Before
Expense
Reductions
(%)
    Total
Return
(%)(a)
   

Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
(%)(a)

  Net
Assets
at End
of
Period
(Thousands)
 

Class A Shares

  

                         

2014(b)(c)

  $ 24.35        (0.14     2.45        2.31        —        —       —        $26.66     (1.04 )(d)      1.36 (d)      1.36 (d)      1.36 (d)      9.49      43.15   $ 332,777   

2013(b)

  $ 19.11        (0.21     5.45        5.24        —        —       —        $24.35     (1.01     1.45        1.45        1.45        27.42      91.92   $ 279,483   

2012(b)

  $ 13.33        (0.17     5.95        5.78        —        —       —        $19.11     (1.02     1.48        1.49        1.48        43.36      122.93   $ 225,945   

2011(b)

  $ 13.81        (0.15     (0.33     (0.48     —        —       —        $13.33     (0.96     1.45        1.45        1.45        (3.48   80.53   $ 208,135   

2010(b)

  $ 13.61        (0.15     0.35        0.20        —        —       —        $13.81     (1.09     1.48        1.48        1.48        1.47      75.06   $ 372,954   

2009(b)

  $ 13.36        (0.09     0.34        0.25        —        —       —        $13.61     (0.81     1.48        1.48        1.49        1.87      82.86   $ 511,065   

Class C Shares

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 21.98        (0.22     2.22        2.00        —        —       —        $23.98     (1.81 )(d)      2.14 (d)      2.14 (d)      2.14 (d)      9.10      43.15   $ 211,808   

2013

  $ 17.38        (0.34     4.94        4.60        —        —       —        $21.98     (1.76     2.20        2.20        2.20        26.47      91.92   $ 182,999   

2012

  $ 12.22        (0.28     5.44        5.16        —        —       —        $17.38     (1.79     2.25        2.25        2.25        42.23      122.93   $ 156,597   

2011

  $ 12.75        (0.24     (0.29     (0.53     —        —       —        $12.22     (1.71     2.20        2.20        2.20        (4.16   80.53   $ 137,799   

2010

  $ 12.66        (0.23     0.32        0.09        —        —       —        $12.75     (1.84     2.23        2.23        2.23        0.71      75.06   $ 215,413   

2009

  $ 12.53        (0.16     0.29        0.13        —        —       —        $12.66     (1.59     2.26        2.26        2.26        1.04      82.86   $ 289,224   

Class I Shares

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 25.59        (0.09     2.57        2.48        —        —       —        $28.07     (0.66 )(d)      0.98 (d)      0.98 (d)      0.98 (d)      9.69      43.15   $ 243,351   

2013

  $ 19.99        (0.12     5.72        5.60        —        —       —        $25.59     (0.55     0.99        0.99        1.02        28.01      91.92   $ 191,358   

2012

  $ 13.88        (0.09     6.20        6.11        —        —       —        $19.99     (0.52     0.99        0.99        1.08        44.02      122.93   $ 116,567   

2011

  $ 14.31        (0.08     (0.35     (0.43     —        —       —        $13.88     (0.49     0.99        0.99        1.07        (3.00   80.53   $ 114,679   

2010

  $ 14.04        (0.09     0.36        0.27        —        —       —        $14.31     (0.60     0.99        0.99        1.08        1.92      75.06   $ 172,126   

2009

  $ 13.71        (0.03     0.36        0.33        —        —       —        $14.04     (0.29     0.97        0.97        1.08        2.41      82.86   $ 218,300   

Class R3 Shares

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 24.33        (0.16     2.45        2.29        —        —       —        $26.62     (1.18 )(d)      1.50 (d)      1.50 (d)      1.77 (d)      9.41      43.15   $ 102,455   

2013

  $ 19.11        (0.22     5.44        5.22        —        —       —        $24.33     (1.06     1.50        1.50        1.79        27.32      91.92   $ 95,545   

2012

  $ 13.33        (0.18     5.96        5.78        —        —       —        $19.11     (1.04     1.50        1.50        1.80        43.36      122.93   $ 106,353   

2011

  $ 13.82        (0.16     (0.33     (0.49     —        —       —        $13.33     (1.01     1.50        1.50        1.77        (3.55   80.53   $ 109,127   

2010

  $ 13.62        (0.15     0.35        0.20        —        —       —        $13.82     (1.11     1.50        1.50        1.79        1.47      75.06   $ 212,360   

2009

  $ 13.37        (0.09     0.34        0.25        —        —       —        $13.62     (0.84     1.49        1.49        1.76        1.87      82.86   $ 278,576   

Class R4 Shares

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 24.44        (0.14     2.47        2.33        —        —       —        $26.77     (1.07 )(d)      1.40 (d)      1.40 (d)      1.70 (d)      9.53      43.15   $ 11,215   

2013

  $ 19.18        (0.20     5.46        5.26        —        —       —        $24.44     (0.96     1.40        1.40        1.79        27.42      91.92   $ 10,277   

2012

  $ 13.37        (0.16     5.97        5.81        —        —       —        $19.18     (0.93     1.40        1.40        1.78        43.46      122.93   $ 9,344   

2011

  $ 13.84        (0.14     (0.33     (0.47     —        —       —        $13.37     (0.91     1.40        1.40        1.76        (3.40   80.53   $ 10,423   

2010

  $ 13.63        (0.14     0.35        0.21        —        —       —        $13.84     (1.01     1.40        1.40        1.73        1.54      75.06   $ 24,968   

2009

  $ 13.37        (0.08     0.34        0.26        —        —       —        $13.63     (0.77     1.40        1.40        1.83        1.94      82.86   $ 30,871   

Class R5 Shares

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 25.56        (0.09     2.57        2.48        —        —       —        $28.04     (0.66 )(d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.14 (d)      9.70      43.15   $ 69,494   

2013

  $ 19.97        (0.12     5.71        5.59        —        —       —        $25.56     (0.55     0.99        0.99        1.12        27.99      91.92   $ 62,146   

2012

  $ 13.86        (0.09     6.20        6.11        —        —       —        $19.97     (0.52     0.98        0.99        1.32        44.08      122.93   $ 61,411   

2011

  $ 14.30        (0.08     (0.36     (0.44     —        —       —        $13.86     (0.51     0.99        0.99        1.22        (3.08   80.53   $ 66,901   

2010

  $ 14.02        (0.08     0.36        0.28        —        —       —        $14.30     (0.60     0.99        0.99        1.18        2.00      75.06   $ 324,963   

2009

  $ 13.70        (0.04     0.36        0.32        —        —       —        $14.02     (0.34     0.99        0.99        1.27        2.34      82.86   $ 323,268   

 

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(c) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(d) Annualized.
+ Based on weighted average shares outstanding, except for Dividends from Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains, which are actual amounts per share.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs:

 

  (1) transaction costs, including

(a) sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, for Class A shares;

(b) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of any part or all of a purchase of $1 million of Class A shares within 12 months of purchase;

(c) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of Class C shares within 12 months of purchase;

 

  (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses.

This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on a $1,000 investment beginning on October 1, 2013, and held until March 31, 2014.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10/1/13
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/14
     Expenses paid
During period
10/1/13–3/31/14
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,094.90       $ 7.12   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.13       $ 6.86   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,091.00       $ 11.14   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.28       $ 10.73   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,096.90       $ 5.15   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.02       $ 4.96   

Class R3 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,094.10       $ 7.83   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.45       $ 7.54   

Class R4 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,095.30       $ 7.31   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.95       $ 7.04   

Class R5 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,097.00       $ 5.15   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.02       $ 4.96   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.36%; C: 2.14%; I: 0.98%; R3: 1.50%; R4: 1.40%; R5: 0.99%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

ACTUAL EXPENSES

For each class of shares, the first line of the accompanying 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 for your class of shares under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

For each class of shares, the second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

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INDEX COMPARISON   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Growth of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment

 

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Average Annual Total Returns

For Periods Ended March 31, 2014 (with sales charge)

 

     1 Yr     3 Yrs     5 Yrs     10 Yrs     Since
Inception
 

Class A Shares (Incep: 12/27/00)

     19.61     16.00     21.50     8.95     6.02

Class C Shares (Incep: 12/27/00)

     23.31     16.90     21.71     8.63     5.54

Class I Shares (Incep: 11/3/03)

     25.71     18.33     23.20     9.99     9.72

Class R3 Shares (Incep: 7/1/03)

     25.09     17.71     22.55     9.32     10.14

Class R4 Shares (Incep: 2/1/07)

     25.27     17.86     22.69     —          4.99

Class R5 Shares (Incep: 10/3/05)

     25.74     18.32     23.17     —          8.35

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800.847.0200. The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains as well as applicable sales charges. Class A shares are sold with a maximum sales charge of 4.50%. Class C shares are subject to a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the first year only. There is no up-front sales charge for Class I, R3, R4, and R5 shares.

 

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OTHER INFORMATION   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

PORTFOLIO PROXY VOTING

Policies and Procedures:

The Trust has delegated to Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) voting decisions respecting proxies for the Fund’s voting securities. The Advisor makes voting decisions in accordance with its Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures. A description of the Policy and Procedures is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how proxies were voted is available on or before August 31 of each year for the twelve months ending the preceding June 30. This information is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE

The Fund files with the Securities and Exchange Commission schedules of its portfolio holdings on Form N-Q for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Fund also makes this information available on its website at www.thornburg. com/download or upon request by calling 1-800-847-0200.

 

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TRUSTEES’ STATEMENT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Not part of the Certified Semi-Annual Report

Reissued September 15, 2013

The Trustees believe current and prospective shareholders should know how we discharge our responsibilities in supervising the Funds’ investment advisor and in reviewing the advisor’s contract for renewal. Since 2005, we have issued a statement which sets out clearly the three principal guidelines that we follow in supervising the Trust’s investment advisor on your behalf. In accordance with our customary practice, in September of this year we again reviewed our statement and concluded we should reissue this statement outlining the principal features of our supervision of the advisor’s performance of investment management services for the Funds.

We begin with the premise that each shareholder selected his or her Fund because its investments are managed by the investment advisor identified in the prospectus and in accordance with the objective and policies described in the prospectus. We realize, as each of you do, that if you believe that your Fund’s stated objective and policies no longer serve your personal investment goals, you can sell your shares and leave the Fund.

Therefore, we believe that our primary supervisory task – our principal obligation to you – is to assess the nature and quality of the advisor’s services, and to confirm that the advisor actively and competently pursues the Fund’s objective, in accordance with the policies set out in the prospectus. To do this, we meet regularly with management to review your Fund’s portfolio and to discuss the advisor’s specific actions and judgments in pursuing the Fund’s objective. We do not substitute our own judgment for the advisor’s decisions in selecting investments; the advisor is paid to exercise its informed judgment on investment decisions, and we seek to confirm, in reviewing the advisor’s performance, that the advisor is doing just that.

Second, while we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns, we do not seek the lowest fees or expense ratio as our sole or primary objective. We try to make sure that your Fund’s fees and costs are reasonable in relationship to the services rendered and that they are generally in line with those charged by other expert investment advisors, consistent with our belief that the Fund’s investors searched for and expect that expertise and attention and have decided to pay a reasonable price for it. We do not put the management contract “out to bid” as a matter of course, and we would not do so unless we had concluded that the advisor materially had failed to pursue the Fund’s objectives in accordance with its policies, or for other equally important reasons. We believe that any other approach would be inconsistent with your interests and contrary to your expectations when you bought shares of the Fund in the first place.

Finally, because we believe that most Thornburg Fund shareholders have invested with a long-term perspective, we try not to focus too much on the fashions of the moment and on short-term performance. The market will not favor any specific investment objective or set of policies at all times and under all economic circumstances. A fund will experience periods of both high and low returns relative to other funds and other investments. Even if one of our Funds is not favored by the market at a particular time, we believe that the advisor is nonetheless obliged to remain true to the Fund’s objective and policies, and we watch to see that it does so.

 

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RETIREMENT AND EDUCATION ACCOUNTS

Thornburg Investment Management offers retirement and education savings accounts that can help you meet a variety of planning challenges. For account applications or further information on any of the accounts below, please call 1-800-847-0200 or go to www.thornburg.com/ira. Your financial advisor can help you determine which plan is right for you.

Individual Retirement Accounts

Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) provide a tax-advantaged means to save money for the future. For a detailed outline of the difference between retirement accounts, see www.thornburg.com/ira. Rollovers are available. Call 1-800-847-0200 for more information.

Traditional IRAs – Contributions to Traditional IRAs are tax deductible for eligible individuals, and withdrawals are taxed as additional ordinary income. You may contribute to an IRA if you receive compensation and are under 70 1/2, even if you are covered by an employer retirement plan. Deductible contributions are subject to certain qualifications. Please consult your tax advisor.

Roth IRAs – Under a Roth IRA, there is no tax deduction for contributions, but there is no income tax on qualified withdrawals. For a more detailed comparison of Traditional and Roth IRAs, please see our website at www.thornburg. com/ira.

SEP IRAs – Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRAs are established by employers. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions made to the SEP Plan and makes contributions to each eligible employee’s SEP IRA on a discretionary basis.

SIMPLE IRAs – Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers (SIMPLE) is designed to give small business owners a simplified method to establish and contribute to a retirement plan for employees. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions and makes either matching or non-elective contributions to each eligible employee’s SIMPLE IRA. Employees may make salary deferral contributions.

Coverdell Education Savings Account

These savings accounts are designed to provide a way to save money for higher education expenses. In an Education Savings Account, earnings and interest grow tax-free, and qualified withdrawals used to pay for eligible higher-education expenses are tax- and penalty-free.

Funds Available

The following funds are available in the accounts listed above:

 

   

Thornburg Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

 

   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

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THORNBURG FUND FAMILY

Thornburg Equity Funds

Thornburg’s equity research uses a fundamentally driven, bottom-up, comprehensive analytical approach. Thornburg equity funds generally focus on a limited number of securities so that each holding can impact performance. The team searches for firms believed to have a promising future and seeks to buy shares of those companies at a discount to their intrinsic or long-term value.

 

   

Thornburg Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Thornburg Bond Funds

Thornburg Investment Management applies a disciplined philosophy to fixed-income management. Since the launch of our first fixed-income fund over 25 years ago, we have been conducting fundamental, bottom-up research in an effort to identify bonds which we believe provide the best return for a given level of risk. We avoid leverage or complex strategies which could backfire in periods of market uncertainty.

 

   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

Before investing, carefully consider the Fund’s investment goals, risks, charges, and expenses. For a prospectus or summary prospectus containing this and other information, contact your financial advisor or visit thornburg.com. Read it carefully before investing.

For additional information, please visit thornburg.com

Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. 2300 North Ridgetop Road, Santa Fe, NM 87506

 

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This Semi-Annual Report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

 

Investment Advisor:    Distributor:   
Thornburg Investment  Management®    Thornburg Securities  Corporation®   
800.847.0200    800.847.0200    TH180


 

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Important Information

 

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Best International Multi-Cap Growth Fund

Lipper Fund Awards are granted annually to the fund in each Lipper classification that consistently delivered the strongest risk-adjusted performance (calculated with dividends reinvested). In 2014, Class I shares won for the three- and five-year periods ended 11/30/2013, among 312 and 276 funds, respectively. In 2013, the fund won for the three- and five-year periods ended 11/30/2012, among 264 and 205 funds, respectively. The fund was not eligible for other time periods.

The information presented on the following pages was current as of March 31, 2014. The managers’ views, portfolio holdings, and sector and country diversification are provided for the general information of the Fund’s shareholders; to the extent this information is historical, it should not be considered predictive of future circumstances. This material should not be deemed a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned.

Investments in the Fund carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Special risks may be associated with investments outside the United States, especially in emerging markets, including currency fluctuations, illiquidity, volatility, and political and economic risks. Investments in small capitalization companies may increase the risk of greater price fluctuations. Please see the Fund’s Prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund. Investments in the Fund are not FDIC insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives. Funds invested in a limited number of holdings may expose an investor to greater volatility.

Performance data given at net asset value (NAV) does not take into account the applicable sales charges. If the sales charges had been included, the performance would have been lower.

Class I, R3, R4, R5, and R6 shares may not be available to all investors. Minimum investments for Class I shares may be higher than those for other classes.

From time to time, the Fund may invest in shares of companies through initial public offerings (IPOs). IPOs have the potential to produce substantial gains for the Fund. There is no assurance that the Fund will have continued access to profitable IPOs and, as the Fund’s assets grow, the impact of IPO investments may decline. Therefore, investors should not rely on these past gains as an indication of future performance.

 

SHARE CLASS

   NASDAQ SYMBOL    CUSIP

Class A

   TIGAX    885-215-319

Class C

   TIGCX    885-215-293

Class I

   TINGX    885-215-244

Class R3

   TIGVX    885-215-178

Class R4

   TINVX    885-215-160

Class R5

   TINFX    885-215-152

Class R6

   THGIX    885-216-820

Glossary

MSCI All Country (AC) World ex-U.S. Growth Index – A market capitalization weighted index that includes growth companies in developed and emerging markets throughout the world, excluding the United States.

MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index – An unmanaged, market capitalization weighted index that is a common benchmark for international portfolio performance. The index is calculated with net dividends reinvested in U.S. dollars.

MSCI Emerging Markets Index – A free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index consists of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey.

Unless otherwise noted, index returns reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and capital gains, if any, but do not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. Investors may not make direct investments into any index. The performance of any index is not indicative of the performance of any particular investment.

Median Market Capitalization – Market capitalization (market cap) is the total value of a company’s stock, calculated by multiplying the number of outstanding common shares by the current share price. The company whose market cap is in the middle of the portfolio is the median market cap. Half the companies in the portfolio have values greater than the median, and half have values that are less.

Price to Book Value (P/B) – A ratio used to compare a stock’s market value to its book value. It is calculated by dividing the current closing price of the stock by the latest quarter’s book value. Book value is simply assets minus liabilities.

Price to Cash Flow Ratio – A measure of the market’s expectations of a firm’s future financial health. It is calculated by dividing the price per share by cash flow per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio (P/E) – A valuation ratio equaling a company’s market value per share divided by earnings per share.

 

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LOGO

Portfolio Managers

 

LOGO

Tim Cunningham, CFA Greg Dunn

The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital by investing in equity securities selected for their growth potential.

The Fund normally invests at least 75% of its assets in foreign securities or depository receipts of foreign securities. However, the Fund may own a variety of securities, including domestic equity securities, partnership interests, and debt obligations. The Fund may also invest in developing countries and in smaller companies with market capitalizations of less than $500 million.

Comprehensive International Growth Investing

A major benefit of an interconnected global economy is the ability to tap into a country’s or region’s comparative advantages. Some countries have abundant natural resources, while others excel at manufacturing or engineering. The ability to allocate capital across borders allows the entire globe to benefit from these advantages. In an effort to capture these opportunities, Thornburg Investment Management launched the Thornburg International Growth Fund in 2007.

The Fund’s process is centered on identifying attractively valued international growth companies from the bottom up. The management team will leave it to others to make broad-based calls on the direction of the market. Instead, the team employs a comprehensive, “go-everywhere” approach to growth investing. The team classifies stocks into various growth baskets: growth industry leaders, consistent growth companies, or emerging growth companies. From those baskets, the team will typically build a portfolio of well under 100 stocks, which they believe provides the best long-term prospects for investors. While stocks are analyzed on their individual merits, their role as part of a diversified portfolio is also taken into account.

Equity investing, especially disciplines focused on growing companies, can bring volatility. The Thornburg International Growth Fund team recognizes this and strives to balance the aims of generating a strong long-term record while attempting to manage downside volatility. Portfolio construction and geographic diversification provide part of the answer, but fundamental analysis can often play a more important role. While other growth funds limit volatility by diversifying across a large number of names, the team managing the Thornburg International Growth Fund believes that a more robust understanding of a smaller number of portfolio holdings is one of the most effective forms of risk management.

Average Annual Total Returns

For Periods Ended March 31, 2014

 

     1 YR     3 YRS     5 YRS     SINCE
INCEPTION
 

A Shares (Incep: 2/1/07)

        

Without sales charge

     16.72     13.70     25.10     9.02

With sales charge

     11.48     11.96     23.94     8.33

MSCI AC World ex-U.S. Growth Index (Since 2/1/07)

     10.83     4.27     15.22     2.45

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg. com or call 800.847.0200.

The maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 4.50%. The total annual fund operating expense of Class A shares is 1.41%, as disclosed in the most recent Prospectus.

 

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Key Portfolio Attributes

As of March 31, 2014

 

Portfolio P/E Trailing 12-months*

     25.4x   

Portfolio Price to Cash Flow*

     15.6x   

Portfolio Price to Book Value*

     4.5x   

Median Market Cap*

   $ 5.4 B   

5-Year Beta (A Shares vs. MSCI ACWI ex-US G)*

     0.82   

Number of Companies

     65   

 

* Source: FactSet

Market Capitalization Exposure

As of March 31, 2014

 

LOGO

Basket Structure

As of March 31, 2014

 

LOGO

Much of the research process is focused on identifying how the overall market came to price a security. Many of the ideas are sourced through a quantitative screening process of the universe of international companies. Only those with the most appealing growth and valuation characteristics pass on to the step of having a complex financial model built. Thornburg’s growth investment team scours regulatory filings, visits company management, and interviews suppliers and customers. By doing this work, they develop their own view of the intrinsic value of the company. Only if their view is materially higher than the market do they make an investment.

Others may question how the team manages a growth portfolio, especially an international one, from Santa Fe, New Mexico. At Thornburg Investment Management, we embrace our location, away from the ancillary noise of the major money centers. We have access to Wall Street research, but prefer to come to our own conclusions about the value of an investment. The investment process allows the team to take a very broad view of what an attractively valued, international growth company looks like, and invest in those few companies that they believe provide the most attractive risk-reward trade-off. The result is a portfolio which at any given time will look quite unlike the MSCI All Country (AC) World ex-U.S. Growth Index or the competition. All of this is done with a goal of providing attractive returns over the long term.

Stocks Contributing and Detracting

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2014

 

TOP CONTRIBUTORS

  

TOP DETRACTORS

Hargreaves Lansdown plc    boohoo.com plc
Constellation Software, Inc.    MercadoLibre SA
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.    Banco BTG Pactual Participations Ltd.
Sands China Ltd.    Telecity Group plc
Wirecard AG    Sberbank Russia OJSC Sponsored ADR

Source: FactSet

 

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2014 Certified Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg International Growth Fund

March 31, 2014

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS       

Letter to Shareholders

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     9   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     14   

Statement of Operations

     16   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     18   

Notes to Financial Statements

     19   

Financial Highlights

     28   

Expense Example

     30   

Index Comparison

     31   

Other Information

     32   

This report is certified under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires that public companies, including mutual funds, affirm that the information provided in their annual and semi-annual shareholder reports fully and fairly represents their financial position and the results of their operations for the period presented.

 

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Letter to Shareholders

April 15, 2014

Dear Fellow Shareholder,

For the semi-annual period ended March 31, 2014, the Thornburg International Growth Fund returned 2.74% for the Class A shares at net asset value (NAV), underperforming the benchmark, the MSCI All Country (AC) World ex-U.S. Growth Index, which returned 4.97%. On March 31, 2014, the NAV of the Class A shares was $20.54, unchanged from September 30, 2013, after paying a 57 cent capital gain distribution.

It was a tale of two quarters with the Fund significantly outperforming in the fourth quarter of 2013 and significantly under-performing in the first quarter of 2014. What changed? Market consensus assumed that last year’s rally would spill over to this year, amid a generally favorable environment: expectations for the global economic recovery to accelerate, modest inflation, and accommodative central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed). The Fed’s announcement of the first “taper” of asset purchases in January 2014 had been offset by its “lower for longer” interest rate guidance.

But that same month, disappointing economic data out of the U.S. and China (which also saw its first corporate bond defaults) spooked the market. Growing doubts about the momentum of Japan’s structural reform program and worries about the impact on economic growth from its recent consumption tax hike spurred investors to take profit following last year’s exceptional stock market rally there. Meanwhile, hopes that Europe’s deflationary symptoms would abate failed to pan out. So when the Fed’s new chairwoman suggested in mid-March that U.S. interest rate hikes could come sooner than previously expected, earnings forecasts and share price targets were quickly revised downward. And thus began a broad rotation out of high multiple growth stocks into defensive and less volatile value stocks, a rotation which has only accelerated since then with Russia’s annexation of Crimea from the Ukraine adding a heavy dose of geo-political risk.

Although we reduced our position sizes in many of our more richly valued holdings (often several times over), we clearly did not do enough. Part of the problem is that stock valuations have moved up significantly over the past few years making it difficult to find attractively valued stocks in any category, let alone stocks with good growth prospects.

Nonetheless, the recent underperformance also affords us an opportunity to re-examine what worked and what did not, and to re-assess our current positioning of the Fund. Our best performers last year — and especially in the last three months of 2013, when the Fund returned 8.45% alone — became our biggest detractors during the first three months of 2014. The overweight positions in software and services, e-commerce, non-bank financials, and consumer discretionary stocks that catapulted the Fund higher early in the period, dragged it down in the latter half, especially in the last few weeks of March.

Top performers in the six months ended March 31, 2014 include Hargreaves Landsdown plc, Constellation Software, Inc., Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Sands China Ltd., and Wirecard AG.

Hargreaves is the largest do-it-yourself (DIY) brokerage firm in the United Kingdom, similar to The Charles Schwab Corp. in the U.S. The U.K. is in the early stages of moving from defined benefit pension plans to defined contribution plans (similar to 401(k)s). We expect assets to slowly shift to self-managed accounts over time. As the dominant DIY provider, Hargreaves should benefit from these new asset flows for many years.

Constellation Software comprises a large number of small, diverse software companies mainly built via acquisition. It targets mission-critical software providers, but often operates in small markets. Typically these firms are too small for larger software companies or private equity firms to be interested in acquiring, leaving the founders with no exit strategy other than to sell to Constellation at an attractive valuation. Given its diversification, Constellation tends to deliver steady growth.

Valeant is a multi-national specialty pharmaceutical company based in Montreal, Canada. It develops, manufactures, and markets a broad range of pharmaceutical products primarily in eye health, dermatology, branded generics, and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Valeant has a unique operating philosophy for a pharmaceutical company: it focuses on management and operations rather than research and development, which of late has been a bad allocation of shareholder capital. Valeant acquires undermanaged businesses and products and seeks to drive operational efficiencies through cost-cutting and revenue optimization. Its approach is very similar to private equity.

Sands China operates casinos in Macau, which is the Las Vegas of Asia, and is actually larger than Las Vegas by some measures. Macau regulators have awarded six licenses to operate casinos, one of which went to Sands. While VIP gaming (high roller) has slowed with the Chinese economy, it continues to grow at a reasonable rate. Mass gaming (smaller players) continues to grow very nicely (Sands has significant mass exposure). And overall activity in Macau has been stronger than expected.

 

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Letter to Shareholders,

Continued

 

Wirecard is an online payments processor based in Germany. The company collects a small fee on e-commerce transactions it processes for its customers. Online retail continues to take share from offline retail, creating a natural growth tailwind. In addition, Wirecard continues to take share in its core European market, while expanding into Asia.

The top detractors included boohoo.com, MercadoLibre, Inc., BTG Pactual, TelecityGroup plc, and Sberbank.

boohoo.com is a U.K.-based online fashion retailer focused on fashion-forward 16-24 year olds, offering exclusive, yet affordable apparel. boohoo sells clothing that is entirely its own label and its supply chain expertise allows it to have short lead times, in some cases just six weeks from design to product. The company went public in March and we purchased the stock because we saw an attractive opportunity to own a fast-growing company at a clear valuation discount to peers. The stock has underperformed because a peer (ASOS) released results that disappointed the market, leading to broad-based selloff of European e-commerce names.

MercadoLibre is an eBay-like, e-commerce platform serving Latin America. MercadoLibre is benefiting from the long-term structural trends of increased broadband penetration in Latin America and the movement of offline retail to online, while facing relatively little competition. However, recently the currencies of most countries in which it operates have weakened substantially versus the U.S. dollar, which the company converts to for reporting purposes. This weighs on reported revenues and earnings. There is also some concern that Venezuela will devalue its currency again, which would cause a step-down in revenue and earnings growth.

Telecity Group owns and operates premium carrier-neutral data centers in city locations across Europe. During the fourth quarter of 2013, the CFO unexpectedly resigned, which the market read as a major negative and the shares sold off. The stock continued to perform poorly after 2013 second-half results were released in the first quarter of this year. Reported results were in-line, but 2014 guidance was below expectations, partly on elevated churn.

Sberbank is the largest bank in Russia. Geo-political tensions have grown due to Russia’s annexation of Crimea from the Ukraine. While Western European and U.S. sanctions against Russia have so far been limited, there has been a spike in capital flight from Russia and a broad selloff in Russian stocks. We sold this position immediately following Russia’s move into Crimea.

Needless to say, we would like to beat our benchmark in every reporting period and in all market conditions. But unfortunately, given market volatility and shifts in short-term sentiment, that is not a realistic goal. Instead, we strive for consistent outperformance over the long run. In this we have been successful. We are pleased the Thornburg International Growth Fund received two Lipper Fund Awards, with the Fund’s Class I shares recognized as Lipper’s Best International Multi-Cap Growth Fund over three- and five-year periods ended November 30, 2013, among 312 and 276 funds, respectively, based on risk-adjusted returns. This brings the total number of Lipper Fund Awards to the Fund to four since its February 2007 inception.

The broad sell-off in growth stocks has been severe, and there may be more pain still to come. But corrections typically result in attractive entry points for high-quality growth stocks and bode well for future performance.

Thank you for investing alongside us in the Thornburg International Growth Fund.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO    LOGO
Greg Dunn    Tim Cunningham, CFA
Managing Director    Managing Director
Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager

The matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include any advisor or portfolio manager prediction, assessment, analysis or outlook for individual securities, industries, investment styles, market sectors and/or markets. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to the general risks described for each fund in its current prospectus, other factors bearing on these reports include the accuracy of the advisor’s or portfolio manager’s forecasts and predictions, the appropriateness of the investment strategies designed by the advisor or portfolio manager and the ability of the advisor or portfolio manager to implement their strategies efficiently and successfully. Any one or more of these factors, as well as other risks affecting the securities markets generally, could cause the actual results of any fund to differ materially as compared to its benchmarks.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Top Ten Equity Holdings

As of 3/31/14

 

MasterCard, Inc.

     2.8

Partners Group Holding AG

     2.7

Constellation Software, Inc.

     2.7

Dollarama, Inc.

     2.3

Catamaran Corp.

     2.2

Gildan Activewear, Inc.

     2.2

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

     2.1

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA

     2.1

Investment AB Kinnevik

     2.0

Domino’s Pizza UK & IRL plc

     2.0

Summary of Industry Exposure

As of 3/31/14

 

Software & Services

     20.1

Diversified Financials

     12.9

Retailing

     8.2

Consumer Durables & Apparel

     7.3

Consumer Services

     6.3

Health Care Equipment & Services

     4.8

Media

     4.7

Commercial & Professional Services

     4.3

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     4.2

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

     3.8

Food & Staples Retailing

     3.2

Transportation

     3.1

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     1.7

Automobiles & Components

     1.6

Materials

     1.5

Technology Hardware & Equipment

     1.3

Capital Goods

     1.1

Energy

     0.8

Telecommunication Services

     0.8

Other Assets & Liabilities

     8.3

Summary of Country Exposure

As of 3/31/14 (percent of equity holdings)

 

United Kingdom

     26.0

United States

     14.0

Canada

     10.1

Switzerland

     5.2

China

     5.0

Brazil

     4.5

Denmark

     4.4

Australia

     3.7

Sweden

     3.6

Ireland

     3.2

Japan

     3.2

India

     2.3

Hong Kong

     2.1

Germany

     1.8

Russia

     1.8

Netherlands

     1.5

Taiwan

     1.4

France

     1.2

Israel

     1.2

Italy

     1.2

Costa Rica

     1.1

Spain

     0.9

Mexico

     0.6

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
     VALUE  

COMMON STOCK — 91.67%

     

AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS — 1.64%

     

Auto Components — 1.64%

     

Delphi Automotive plc

     556,300       $ 37,750,518   
     

 

 

 
        37,750,518   
     

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 1.09%

     

Machinery — 1.09%

     

a Arcam AB

     827,244         25,179,158   
     

 

 

 
        25,179,158   
     

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 4.31%

     

Professional Services — 4.31%

     

ALS Ltd.

     2,909,173         19,776,105   

Experian plc

     2,340,319         42,176,979   

Intertek Group plc

     731,625         37,470,066   
     

 

 

 
        99,423,150   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL — 7.25%

     

Household Durables — 1.70%

     

a Persimmon plc

     1,751,886         39,312,043   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 5.55%

     

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA

     506,903         48,393,884   

Eclat Textile Co. Ltd.

     2,563,575         29,632,326   

Gildan Activewear, Inc.

     991,652         49,959,428   
     

 

 

 
        167,297,681   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 6.34%

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 6.34%

     

Domino’s Pizza Group plc

     5,010,039         46,063,967   

a Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

     4,811,773         41,873,871   

a Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd.

     814,603         14,483,422   

Sands China Ltd.

     5,883,200         43,878,440   
     

 

 

 
        146,299,700   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 12.86%

     

Capital Markets — 6.48%

     

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

     5,066,666         44,081,442   

Hargreaves Lansdown plc

     1,764,357         42,886,312   

Partners Group Holding AG

     222,491         62,515,429   

Consumer Finance — 1.41%

     

a First Cash Financial Services, Inc.

     642,586         32,424,889   

Diversified Financial Services — 4.97%

     

IG Group Holdings plc

     3,118,747         32,626,357   

Investment AB Kinnevik

     1,264,756         46,703,133   

a OzForex Group Ltd.

     11,587,500         35,462,629   
     

 

 

 
        296,700,191   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 0.81%

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.81%

     

CNOOC Ltd.

     12,360,969         18,581,693   
     

 

 

 
        18,581,693   
     

 

 

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 3.24%

     

Food & Staples Retailing — 3.24%

     

Magnit OJCS GDR

     699,550         38,335,340   

PriceSmart, Inc.

     231,150         23,329,969   

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de C.V.

     5,499,887         13,101,489   
     

 

 

 
        74,766,798   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 3.76%

     

Food Products — 2.31%

     

BRF SA

     1,538,800         30,721,746   

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

     271,400         22,564,196   

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Tobacco — 1.45%

     

ITC Ltd.

     5,680,600       $ 33,571,397   
     

 

 

 
        86,857,339   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 4.76%

     

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.52%

     

Coloplast A/S

     272,700         22,065,183   

GN Store Nord A/S

     1,455,300         36,118,326   

Health Care Providers & Services — 2.24%

     

a Catamaran Corp.

     1,155,157         51,704,827   
     

 

 

 
        109,888,336   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 1.53%

     

Chemicals — 1.53%

     

Christian Hansen Holding AS

     892,300         35,399,910   
     

 

 

 
        35,399,910   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 4.70%

     

Media — 4.70%

     

a Liberty Global plc

     689,700         28,077,687   

a Liberty Global plc

     550,300         22,892,480   

REA Group Ltd.

     496,478         22,446,151   

Rightmove plc

     799,718         35,171,134   
     

 

 

 
        108,587,452   
     

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 4.20%

     

Biotechnology — 0.99%

     

Abcam plc

     3,522,310         22,842,934   

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.07%

     

Eurofins Scientific

     82,583         24,716,627   

Pharmaceuticals — 2.14%

     

a Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

     374,317         49,346,210   
     

 

 

 
        96,905,771   
     

 

 

 

RETAILING — 8.19%

     

Internet & Catalog Retail — 4.98%

     

a AO World plc

     2,367,881         12,395,505   

a ASOS plc

     282,229         24,396,364   

a boohoo.com plc

     27,049,732         23,900,861   

a Priceline.com, Inc.

     23,635         28,170,320   

a YOOX S.p.A

     758,808         25,956,575   

Multiline Retail — 3.21%

     

Dollarama, Inc.

     686,480         52,297,916   

a Poundland Group plc

     3,452,700         21,873,443   
     

 

 

 
        188,990,984   
     

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 1.67%

     

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.67%

     

ARM Holdings plc

     2,320,944         38,616,234   
     

 

 

 
        38,616,234   
     

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 20.11%

     

Information Technology Services — 5.34%

     

MasterCard, Inc.

     874,148         65,298,856   

a Optimal Payments plc

     3,387,975         20,333,747   

Wirecard AG

     907,815         37,669,606   

Internet Software & Services — 7.93%

     

a Baidu, Inc. ADR

     171,470         26,128,599   

F@N Communications, Inc.

     1,336,800         23,895,713   

MercadoLibre, Inc.

     261,677         24,888,099   

a SINA Corp.

     309,100         18,672,731   

Telecity Group plc

     2,501,485         29,109,050   

a Yahoo!, Inc.

     888,100         31,882,790   

a Yandex NV

     936,900         28,285,011   

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/         
     PRINCIPAL AMOUNT      VALUE  

Software — 6.84%

     

Aveva Group plc

     972,719       $ 33,957,741   

Constellation Software, Inc.

     255,850         62,024,242   

a Fleetmatics Group plc

     771,471         25,805,705   

Solera Holdings, Inc.

     570,700         36,148,138   
     

 

 

 
        464,100,028   
     

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 1.33%

     

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.18%

     

Hexagon AB

     123,649         4,201,044   

Technology, Hardware, Storage & Periphals — 1.15%

     

a Stratasys Ltd.

     249,150         26,432,323   
     

 

 

 
        30,633,367   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 0.79%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.79%

     

a Jazztel plc

     1,205,461         18,334,159   
     

 

 

 
        18,334,159   
     

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 3.09%

     

Air Freight & Logistics — 1.39%

     

TNT Express N.V.

     3,267,900         32,094,908   

Road & Rail — 1.70%

     

Localiza Rent a Car S.A.

     2,678,800         39,196,192   
     

 

 

 
        71,291,100   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $1,868,000,768)

        2,115,603,569   
     

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 10.94%

     

Ameren Corp., 0.25%, 4/1/2014

   $ 15,500,000         15,500,000   

Avery Dennison Corp., 0.19%, 4/1/2014

     21,000,000         21,000,000   

Bank of New York Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement 0.24% dated 3/31/2014 due 4/1/2014, repurchase price $31,000,207 collateralized by 19 U.S. Government debt securities and 14 corporate debt securities, having an average coupon of 3.56%, a minimum credit rating of BBB-, maturity dates from 9/26/2016 to 3/30/2044, and having an aggregate market value of $32,527,314 at 3/31/2014

     31,000,000         31,000,000   

CBS Corp., 0.21%, 4/2/2014

     18,000,000         17,999,895   

Hitachi America Capital, 0.22%, 4/3/2014

     34,000,000         33,999,585   

Kansas City Power & Light, 0.19%, 4/1/2014

     12,000,000         12,000,000   

Plains All American Pipeline, 0.25%, 4/1/2014

     66,000,000         66,000,000   

Union Electric Co., 0.20%, 4/1/2014

     34,000,000         34,000,000   

Volvo Group Treasury, 0.25%, 4/7/2014

     21,000,000         20,999,125   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $252,498,605)

        252,498,605   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 102.61% (Cost $2,120,499,373)

      $ 2,368,102,174   

LIABILITIES NET OF OTHER ASSETS — (2.61)%

        (60,280,377
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 2,307,821,797   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

 

a Non-income producing.

Portfolio Abbreviations

To simplify the listings of securities, abbreviations are used per the table below:

 

ADR American Depository Receipt
GDR Global Depository Receipt

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $2,120,499,373) (Note 2)

   $ 2,368,102,174   

Cash

     266,694   

Cash denominated in foreign currency (cost $11,929,668)

     11,933,027   

Receivable for investments sold

     19,452   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     15,521,077   

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     3,644,646   

Dividends receivable

     2,378,259   

Dividend and interest reclaim receivable

     66,107   

Interest receivable

     207   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     192,847   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     2,402,124,490   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     81,493,315   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     4,972,048   

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     5,351,558   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     2,070,552   

Deferred taxes payable

     384,721   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     29,188   

Dividends payable

     1,311   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     94,302,693   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 2,307,821,797   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,755,160

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     245,501,641   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     39,788,750   

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     2,024,286,566   
  

 

 

 
   $ 2,307,821,797   
  

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Continued   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share
($835,183,636 applicable to 40,671,193 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 20.54   

Maximum sales charge, 4.50% of offering price

     0.97   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 21.51   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share*
($167,206,655 applicable to 8,396,310 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 19.91   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($1,158,050,406 applicable to 55,134,491 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 21.00   
  

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($17,051,794 applicable to 834,522 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 20.43   
  

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($42,883,763 applicable to 2,099,211 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 20.43   
  

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($83,648,256 applicable to 3,974,242 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 21.05   
  

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($3,797,287 applicable to 179,959 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 21.10   
  

 

 

 

 

* Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Operations   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $499,293)

   $ 9,414,720   

Interest income

     158,005   
  

 

 

 

Total Income

     9,572,725   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     7,781,102   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     452,819   

Class C Shares

     91,365   

Class I Shares

     238,768   

Class R3 Shares

     9,851   

Class R4 Shares

     22,600   

Class R5 Shares

     16,290   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     875,470   

Class C Shares

     732,679   

Class R3 Shares

     39,558   

Class R4 Shares

     44,886   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     252,735   

Class C Shares

     57,110   

Class I Shares

     146,450   

Class R3 Shares

     17,501   

Class R4 Shares

     41,608   

Class R5 Shares

     45,938   

Class R6 Shares

     670   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     28,047   

Class C Shares

     1,820   

Class I Shares

     44,662   

Class R3 Shares

     9,297   

Class R4 Shares

     8,736   

Class R5 Shares

     11,324   

Class R6 Shares

     7,263   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     234,550   

Professional fees

     32,085   

Accounting fees

     17,060   

Trustee fees

     20,710   

Other expenses

     130,727   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     11,413,681   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (83,956
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     11,329,725   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Loss

   $ (1,757,000
  

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Operations, Continued   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments

   $ 81,384,784   

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     (8,735,068

Foreign currency transactions

     233,376   
  

 

 

 
     72,883,092   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (47,696,951

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     3,831,297   

Foreign currency translations

     (26,071
  

 

 

 
     (43,891,725
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     28,991,367   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 27,234,367   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

  

 

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2014*
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,757,000   $ 774,113   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, forward currency contracts, and foreign currency transactions

     72,883,092        39,755,422   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, forward currency contracts, and foreign currency translations

     (43,891,725     221,261,446   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     27,234,367        261,790,981   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From realized gains

    

Class A Shares

     (17,999,580     —     

Class C Shares

     (3,700,916     —     

Class I Shares

     (22,590,256     —     

Class R3 Shares

     (398,754     —     

Class R4 Shares

     (774,775     —     

Class R5 Shares

     (1,254,132     —     

Class R6 Shares

     (76,351     —     

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     261,439,431        219,316,525   

Class C Shares

     52,699,466        39,396,378   

Class I Shares

     430,168,829        420,392,597   

Class R3 Shares

     3,169,129        5,686,471   

Class R4 Shares

     16,761,626        11,731,139   

Class R5 Shares

     41,504,849        15,049,318   

Class R6 Shares

     1,270,531        2,399,571   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     787,453,464        975,762,980   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     1,520,368,333        544,605,353   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 2,307,821,797      $ 1,520,368,333   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,755,160   $ 1,840   

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg International Growth Fund, hereinafter referred to as the “Fund,” is a diversified series of Thornburg Investment Trust (the “Trust”). The Fund commenced operations on February 1, 2007. The Trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated June 3, 1987 and is registered as a diversified, open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund is currently one of eighteen separate series of the trust. Each series is considered to be a separate entity for financial reporting and tax purposes and bears expenses directly attributable to it. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity securities selected for their growth potential.

The Fund currently offers seven classes of shares of beneficial interest: Class A, Class C, Institutional Class (“Class I”), and Retirement Classes (“Class R3,” “Class R4,” “Class R5,” and “Class R6”). Each class of shares of the Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments, except that (i) Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge collected at the time the shares are purchased and bear a service fee, (ii) Class C shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge upon redemption within one year of purchase, and bear both a service fee and a distribution fee, (iii) Class I and Class R5 shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase and may be subject to a service fee, (iv) Class R3 shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but bear both a service fee and distribution fee, (v) Class R4 shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but bear a service fee, (vi) Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, and (vii) the respective classes may have different reinvestment privileges and conversion rights. Additionally, the Fund may allocate among its classes certain expenses, to the extent allocable to specific classes, including transfer agent fees, government registration fees, certain printing and postage costs, and administrative and legal expenses. Currently, class specific expenses of the Fund are limited to service and distribution fees, administration fees, and certain registration and transfer agent expenses.

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Significant accounting policies of the Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Fund’s Trustees of the Trust (the “Trustees”) have authorized employees of the Fund’s investment advisor, acting as the Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”), to make certain valuation determinations, subject to oversight and review by the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees. The Committee and other employees of the Fund’s investment advisor administer and implement the valuation process. The Committee regularly reviews its own fair value decisions, as well as valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing services, considers circumstances in the markets which may require valuation determinations by the Committee and reviews previous valuation determinations. The Committee also reports on its activities, the performance of the pricing services and other matters to the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees.

In determining a fair value for a portfolio investment, the Committee seeks to determine the price that the Fund would reasonably expect to receive upon a sale of the investment in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Typically, the fair value process employs standing instructions to use quoted prices in active markets or the use of independent pricing services. Less frequently, the Committee may make a fair value determination using other methods. However, because fair value prices are estimated prices, the determination of fair value for an investment may differ from the value that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and that difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s determination of fair value for an investment may also differ from the prices obtained by other persons (including other mutual funds) for the investment.

Valuation of Investments: Portfolio investments listed or traded on a national securities exchange are valued on the valuation date at the last reported trade price on the exchange that is the primary market for the investment. Portfolio investments traded on an exchange for which there has been no trade that day and other equity investments traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices. Portfolio investments reported by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Any foreign investment traded on exchanges outside the United States is valued at the price of the investment on the exchange that is normally the investment’s primary market, as of the close of that exchange preceding the time of the Fund’s valuation measurement date.

In any case when the market value of an equity investment held by the Fund is not readily available, a determination of a fair value for the investment is made by the Committee. The Committee’s determinations are made using procedures in accordance with a policy approved by the Trustees, which may include the use of a price obtained from an independent pricing service. The pricing service ordinarily values equity investments in these instances using multi-factor models to adjust market prices based upon various inputs, including exchange data, depository receipt prices, futures, index data and other data. An investment’s market value is deemed not readily available whenever the exchange or market on which the investment is primarily traded is closed for the entire scheduled day of trading. Additionally, an investment’s market value may be deemed not readily available under other circumstances identified by the Trustees, including when developments occurring after the most recent close of the investment’s primary exchange or market, but before the most recent close of trading in Fund shares, or an unusual event or significant period of time occurring since the availability of a market quotation, create a question about the reliability of the investment’s market value. On days when market volatility thresholds pre-deter-

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

mined by the Trustees are exceeded, foreign equity investments held by the Fund may be valued using synthetic pricing obtained from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees, subject to the ability of the Committee to determine in any such instance to utilize market closing prices if the Committee considers closing prices to be more reliable.

Debt obligations held by the Fund have a primary over-the-counter market and are valued by an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees. The pricing service ordinarily values debt obligations at quoted bid prices. When quotations are not available, debt obligations held by the Fund are valued at evaluated prices determined by the pricing service using methods which include consideration of yields or prices of debt obligations of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, and indications as to value from dealers and general market conditions. Short-term obligations having remaining maturities of 60 days or less are ordinarily valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

In any case when a pricing service fails to provide a price for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee determines a fair value for the debt obligation using procedures in accordance with a policy approved by the Trustees, which may include the use of a price obtained from a different independent pricing service. Additionally, in any case when management believes that a price provided by a pricing service for a debt obligation held by the Fund may be unreliable, the Committee decides whether or not to use the pricing service’s valuation or to use an alternative method to determine a fair value for the debt obligation.

Quotations in foreign currencies for foreign portfolio investments are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents using the foreign exchange quotation in effect at the time of valuation.

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established by guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”). Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market data. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect assumptions about the information market participants would use in valuing an investment. An investment’s level within the hierarchy is based on the lowest level input that is deemed significant to the fair value measurement. The methodologies and relative inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those investments.

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value measurement of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are generally summarized according to the three-level hierarchy below:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2: Other direct or indirect significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments in active markets and other observable inputs, such as interest rates, prepayment rates, credit risk, etc.).

When market volatility thresholds are exceeded, foreign equity investments may be fair valued according to other significant observable inputs rather than quoted market prices. The affected investments will be characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy and revert to Level 1 after the threshold is no longer exceeded.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs, (including the Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments), are generally applicable to investments fair valued with single broker quotes and other investments.

Portfolio investments with minimal, if any, market activity are characterized as Level 3 and are valued using significant unobservable inputs, typically including single broker quotes, which may be adjusted or unadjusted, related or comparable investments, last available transactions, and other relevant information. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity and industry. An income based valuation approach would consider discounted anticipated future cash flows of the investment. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investment. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2014. In any instance when valuation inputs from more than one level are used to determine the fair value of a specific investment, the investment is placed in the level of the table based upon the lowest level input that is significant in determining the fair value of the investment:

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AT MARCH 31, 2014  
     TOTAL     LEVEL 1      LEVEL 2     LEVEL 3  

Assets

         

Investments in Securities*

         

Common Stock

   $ 2,115,603,569      $ 2,115,603,569       $ —        $ —     

Short Term Investments

     252,498,605        —           252,498,605        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 2,368,102,174      $ 2,115,603,569       $ 252,498,605      $ —     

Other Financial Instruments**

         

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ 3,644,646      $ —         $ 3,644,646      $ —     

Spot Currency

   $ 19,452      $ 19,452       $ —        $ —     

Liabilities

         

Other Financial Instruments**

         

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ (5,351,558   $ —         $ (5,351,558   $ —     

 

* See Schedule of Investments for a summary of the industry exposure as grouped according to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), which is an industry taxonomy developed by MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s (S&P).
** Other Financial Instruments include investments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, which may include futures, forwards and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the investment.

In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, it is the policy of the Fund to recognize transfers between levels and those underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2014, other than when the Fund exceeded market volatility thresholds for foreign equity investments during the period.

Foreign Currency Translation: Portfolio investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investments and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. When the Fund purchases or sells foreign investments, it will customarily enter into a foreign exchange contract to minimize foreign exchange risk from the trade date to the settlement date of such transactions. The values of such spot contracts are included in receivable for investments sold and payable for investments purchased on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on investments held. Such changes are included in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation from investments.

Reported net realized gains or losses from foreign currency transactions arise due to purchases and sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid.

Net change in unrealized appreciation and depreciation on foreign currency translations arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities, other than investments at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Deferred Taxes: The Fund is subject to a tax imposed on net realized gains of securities of certain foreign countries. The Fund records an estimated deferred tax liability for net unrealized gains on these investments as reflected in the accompanying financial statements.

Federal Income Taxes: It is the policy of the Trust to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to “regulated investment companies” and to distribute to shareholders substantially all taxable income, including any net realized gain on investments of the Fund. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management reviews each uncertain tax position believed to be material to the preparation of the Fund’s financial statements, to assess if it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination, based upon the technical merits of the position. As of March 31, 2014, management has not identified any such position for which an asset or liability must be reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s tax returns remain subject to examination for three years after filing.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions: The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. To the extent the Fund engages in such transactions, it will do so for the purpose of acquiring portfolio investments consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and not for the purpose of investment leverage or to speculate on interest rate and/or market changes. At the time the Fund makes a commitment to purchase an investment on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, the Fund will record the transaction and reflect the value in determining its net asset value. When effecting such transactions, assets of an amount sufficient to make payment for the portfolio investments to be purchased will be segregated on the Fund’s records on the trade date. Investments purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis do not earn interest until the settlement date.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Dividends: Dividends to shareholders, if any, are generally paid quarterly and are reinvested in additional shares of the Fund at net asset value per share at the close of business on the dividend payment date or, at the shareholder’s option, paid in cash. Net realized capital gains, to the extent available, will be distributed at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are based on income tax regulations and therefore, their characteristics may differ for financial statement and tax purposes.

Repurchase Agreements: The Fund may invest excess cash in repurchase agreements whereby the Fund purchases investments, which serve as collateral, with an agreement to resell such collateral to the seller at an agreed upon price at the maturity date of the repurchase agreement. Investments pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements are held in custody until maturity of the repurchase agreement. Provisions in the agreements require that the market value of the collateral is at least equal to the repurchase value in the event of default. In the event of default, the Fund has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. Under certain circumstances, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.

General: Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income is accrued as earned and dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain income from foreign investments is recognized as soon as information is available to the Fund. Realized gains and losses from the sale of investments are recorded on an identified cost basis. Net investment income (other than class specific expenses) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of outstanding shares of each class of shares at the beginning of the day (after adjusting for the current share activity of the respective class). Expenses common to all Funds are allocated among the Funds comprising the Trust based upon their relative net asset values or other appropriate allocation methods.

Guarantees and Indemnifications: Under the Trust’s organizational documents (and under separate agreements with the independent Trustees), its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.

NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement, Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) serves as the investment advisor and performs services for the Fund for which the fees are payable at the end of each month. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, these fees were payable at annual rates ranging from .875 of 1% to .675 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Fund depending on the Fund’s asset size. The Trust has also entered into administrative services agreements with the Advisor, whereby the Advisor will perform certain administrative services for the shareholders of each class of the Fund’s shares (except for Class R6 shares, which do not have an administrative services agreement) and for which fees will be payable at an annual rate of up to .125 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares. The Trust has an underwriting agreement with Thornburg Securities Corporation (the “Distributor,” an affiliate of the Advisor), which acts as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned commissions aggregating $90,470 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $18,873 from redemptions of Class C shares of the Fund.

Pursuant to a service plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund may reimburse to the Advisor an amount not to exceed .25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares of the Fund (except for Class R6 shares, which do not have a Rule 12b-1 service plan) for payments made by the Advisor to securities dealers and other financial institutions to obtain various shareholder and distribution related services. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, there were no 12b-1 service plan fees charged for Class I and R5 shares. The Advisor may pay out of its own resources additional expenses for distribution of the Fund’s shares.

The Trust has also adopted distribution plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1, applicable only to the Fund’s Class C and Class R3 shares, under which the Fund compensates the Distributor for services in promoting the sale of Class C and Class R3 shares of the Fund at an annual rate of up to .75 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares, and an annual rate of up to .25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R3 shares. Total fees incurred by each class of shares of the Fund under their respective service and distribution plans for the six months ended March 31, 2014, are set forth in the Statement of Operations.

The Advisor and Distributor have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses incurred by the Fund so that actual expenses of certain share classes do not exceed specified levels. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may

 

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Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2015, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Fund or the Distributor ceases to be the distributor of the Fund prior to that date. The Advisor and Distributor retain the right to be repaid by the Fund for fee waivers and expense reimbursements if expenses fall below the contractual limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $4,972 for Class I shares, $24,604 for Class R3 shares, $20,553 for Class R4 shares, $26,654 for Class R5 shares, and $7,173 for Class R6 shares.

The Trust has an agreement with the custodian bank to indirectly pay a portion of the custodian’s fees through credits earned by the Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. This deposit agreement is an alternative to overnight investments. Custodial fees are adjusted to reflect amounts that would have been paid without this agreement, with a corresponding adjustment reflected as fees paid indirectly in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, there were no fees paid indirectly.

Certain officers and Trustees of the Trust are also officers or directors of the Advisor and Distributor. The compensation of independent Trustees is borne by the Trust.

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2014, there were an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED     YEAR ENDED  
     MARCH 31, 2014 (UNAUDITED)     SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (AUDITED)  
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     15,456,051      $ 325,044,985        18,072,733      $ 325,534,070   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     810,018        16,767,379        —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (3,838,843     (80,372,933     (6,034,639     (106,217,545
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     12,427,226      $ 261,439,431        12,038,094      $ 219,316,525   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     2,878,242      $ 58,907,327        2,888,564      $ 50,987,977   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     158,203        3,184,629        —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (459,213     (9,392,490     (663,227     (11,591,599
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     2,577,232      $ 52,699,466        2,225,337      $ 39,396,378   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     25,399,021      $ 546,720,743        27,208,099      $ 501,442,073   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     928,994        19,648,214        —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (6,378,058     (136,200,128     (4,429,838     (81,049,476
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     19,949,957      $ 430,168,829        22,778,261      $ 420,392,597   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares

        

Shares sold

     239,082      $ 5,013,628        467,014      $ 8,214,767   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     15,665        323,012        —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (103,525     (2,167,511     (146,581     (2,528,296
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     151,222      $ 3,169,129        320,433      $ 5,686,471   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED     YEAR ENDED  
     MARCH 31, 2014 (UNAUDITED)     SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (AUDITED)  
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class R4 Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,165,707      $ 24,304,239        1,044,260      $ 17,883,776   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     27,047        557,168        —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (386,702     (8,099,781     (344,989     (6,152,637
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     806,052      $ 16,761,626        699,271      $ 11,731,139   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     2,292,356      $ 49,575,793        1,964,624      $ 34,202,940   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     59,061        1,252,102        —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (433,754     (9,323,046     (1,105,700     (19,153,622
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,917,663      $ 41,504,849        858,924      $ 15,049,318   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares*

        

Shares sold

     80,483      $ 1,742,795        121,272      $ 2,399,571   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     3,595        76,351        —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (25,391     (548,615     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     58,687      $ 1,270,531        121,272      $ 2,399,571   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Effective date for this Class of shares was February 1, 2013.

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $1,522,374,633 and $806,568,513, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2014, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 2,120,499,373   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 313,005,916   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (65,403,115
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (tax basis)

   $ 247,602,801   
  

 

 

 

NOTE 7 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT RISK

The Fund may use a variety of derivative financial instruments to hedge or adjust the risks affecting its investment portfolio or to enhance investment returns. Provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification 815-10-50 (“ASC 815”), require certain disclosures. The disclosures are intended to provide users of financial statements with an understanding of the use of derivative instruments by the Fund and how these derivatives affect the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Fund. The Fund does not designate any derivative instruments as hedging instruments under ASC 815. During the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s principal exposure to derivative financial instruments of the type addressed by ASC 815 was investment in foreign exchange contracts. A foreign exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to exchange different currencies at a specified rate of exchange at an agreed upon future date. Foreign exchange contracts involve risks to the Fund, including the risk that a contract’s counterparty will not meet its obligations to the Fund, the risk that a change in a contract’s value may not correlate perfectly with the currency the

 

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Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

contract was intended to track, and the risk that the advisor is unable to correctly implement its strategy in using a contract. In any such instance, the Fund may not achieve the intended benefit of entering into a contract, and may experience a loss. Additionally, the Fund’s risk of loss may exceed the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund entered into forward currency contracts during the six months ended March 31, 2014 in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives, with the objective of reducing the risk to the value of the Fund’s foreign investments from adverse changes in the relationship between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. In each case these contracts have been initiated in conjunction with foreign investment transactions.

These contracts are accounted for by the Fund under ASC 815. Unrealized appreciation and depreciation on outstanding contracts are reported in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as measured by the difference between the forward exchange rates at the reporting date and the forward exchange rates at each contract’s inception date. Net realized gain (loss) on contracts closed during the period, and changes in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on outstanding contracts are recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations. Values of open sell currency contracts are indicative of the activity for the six months ended March 31, 2014. Open buy currency contracts are entered into for the purpose of closing open sell currency contracts and the values are dependent upon the values of the open sell currency contracts to which they relate.

The following table displays the outstanding forward currency contracts at March 31, 2014:

 

OUTSTANDING FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS TO BUY OR SELL AT MARCH 31, 2014  

CONTRACT DESCRIPTION BUY/SELL

        CONTRACT
AMOUNT
     CONTRACT
VALUE DATE
     VALUE USD      UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
     UNREALIZED
DEPRECIATION
 

Australian Dollar

   Buy      28,317,100         07/29/2014         26,050,667       $ 700,633       $ —     

Australian Dollar

   Sell      28,317,100         07/29/2014         26,050,667         —           (1,601,400

Euro

   Sell      23,664,800         09/12/2014         32,597,408         253,003         —     

Great Britain Pound

   Buy      37,522,900         07/21/2014         62,504,150         129,833         —     

Great Britain Pound

   Sell      105,930,400         07/21/2014         176,454,634         —           (2,587,891

Japanese Yen

   Sell      8,023,609,400         05/20/2014         77,756,841         2,561,177         —     

Japanese Yen

   Sell      2,451,336,200         05/20/2014         23,755,912         —           (122

Japanese Yen

   Buy      1,496,278,300         05/20/2014         14,500,441         —           (37,825

Japanese Yen

   Buy      776,543,000         05/20/2014         7,525,482         —           (82,389

Japanese Yen

   Sell      1,009,927,400         05/20/2014         9,787,212         —           (138,439

Japanese Yen

   Buy      3,059,599,800         05/20/2014         29,650,598         —           (168,900

Japanese Yen

   Sell      2,060,814,200         05/20/2014         19,971,361         —           (310,105

Japanese Yen

   Buy      2,223,541,800         05/20/2014         21,548,355         —           (424,487
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

               $ 3,644,646       $ (5,351,558
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

The foregoing forward currency contracts were entered into pursuant to an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement. In the event of a default or termination under the ISDA Master Agreement, the non-defaulting party has the right to close out all outstanding forward currency contracts between the parties and to net any payment amounts under those contracts, resulting in a single net amount payable by one party to the other. Because the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities unless there has been an event of default or termination event under that agreement, the Fund does not net its outstanding forward currency contracts for purposes of the disclosure in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Instead the Fund recognizes the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on those forward currency contracts on a gross basis in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. At March 31, 2014, those recognized amounts are disclosed in the following table:

 

FAIR VALUES OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT MARCH 31, 2014

ASSET DERIVATIVES

  

BALANCE SHEET LOCATION

  

FAIR VALUE

Foreign exchange contracts

  

Assets - Unrealized appreciation

on forward currency contracts

   $3,644,646

LIABILITY DERIVATIVES

  

BALANCE SHEET LOCATION

  

FAIR VALUE

Foreign exchange contracts

  

Liabilities - Unrealized depreciation

on forward currency contracts

   $(5,351,558)

Because the Fund does not currently receive or post cash collateral in connection with its currency forward contracts, and because all of the Fund’s outstanding currency forward contracts are with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the net amounts of the Fund’s assets and liabilities which are attributable to those contracts at March 31, 2014 can be determined by offsetting the dollar amounts shown in the preceding table. Based on those amounts, the net amount of the Fund’s assets which is attributable to its outstanding forward currency contracts at March 31, 2014 is $0, and the net amount of the Fund’s liabilities which is attributable to those contracts at that date is $1,706,912. The Fund’s forward currency contracts are valued each day, and the net amounts of the Fund’s assets and liabilities which are attributable to those contracts are expected to vary over time.

The net realized gain (loss) from forward currency contracts, and the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2014 are disclosed in the following tables:

 

AMOUNT OF NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
RECOGNIZED IN INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014
    

TOTAL

  

FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS

Foreign exchange contracts

   $(8,735,068)    $(8,735,068)
AMOUNT OF NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
RECOGNIZED IN INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014
    

TOTAL

  

FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 3,831,297    $ 3,831,297

OTHER NOTES

Risks: The Fund’s investments subject it to risks including, but not limited to, management risk, market and economic risk, risks affecting specific issuers, liquidity risk, the risks associated with investments in smaller companies and non-U.S. issuers, credit risk, and interest rate risk. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund.

Subsequent Events: Fund management believes no events have occurred between March 31, 2014 and the date of issuance of the financial statements that require adjustment to or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    PER SHARE PERFORMANCE (FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD)+     RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS     SUPPLEMENTAL DATA  

UNLESS

OTHERWISE

NOTED,

PERIODS

ARE

FISCAL

YEARS

ENDED

SEPT. 30,

  NET ASSET
VALUE

BEGINNING
OF

PERIOD
    NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
(LOSS)
    NET
REALIZED

&
UNREALIZED
GAIN

(LOSS)
ON
INVESTMENTS
    TOTAL
FROM
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
    DIVIDENDS
FROM

NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
    DIVIDENDS
FROM

NET
REALIZED
GAINS
    TOTAL
DIVIDENDS
    NET
ASSET
VALUE
END OF
PERIOD
    NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
(LOSS)

(%)
    EXPENSES,
AFTER
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
(%)
    EXPENSES,
AFTER
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
AND

NET
OF
CUSTODY
CREDITS

(%)
    EXPENSES,
BEFORE
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
(%)
    TOTAL
RETURN
(%)(a)
    PORTFOLIO
TURNOVER
RATE

(%)(a)
    NET
ASSETS
AT END
OF
PERIOD
(THOUSANDS)
 

CLASS A SHARES

  

                         

2014(b)(c)

  $ 20.54        (0.03     0.60        0.57        —          (0.57     (0.57   $ 20.54        (0.30 )(d)      1.29 (d)      1.29 (d)      1.29 (d)      2.74        44.87      $ 835,184   

2013(b)

  $ 15.78        (0.01     4.77        4.76        —          —          —        $ 20.54        (0.06     1.41        1.41        1.42        30.16        89.17      $ 580,194   

2012(b)

  $ 13.37        (0.06     2.47        2.41        —   (e)      —          —        $ 15.78        (0.41     1.51        1.51        1.52        18.03        95.17      $ 255,725   

2011(b)

  $ 12.25        0.03        1.13        1.16        (0.04     —          (0.04   $ 13.37        0.19        1.51        1.50        1.54        9.43        142.59      $ 104,918   

2010(b)

  $ 10.36        —   (f)      1.94        1.94        (0.05     —          (0.05   $ 12.25        (0.02     1.61        1.60        1.70        18.82        128.86      $ 36,527   

2009(b)

  $ 10.35        0.04        0.10        0.14        (0.13     —          (0.13   $ 10.36        0.52        1.62        1.61        1.95        1.89        103.57      $ 24,015   

CLASS C SHARES

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 20.01        (0.11     0.58        0.47        —          (0.57     (0.57   $ 19.91        (1.07 )(d)      2.05 (d)      2.05 (d)      2.05 (d)      2.31        44.87      $ 167,207   

2013

  $ 15.49        (0.14     4.66        4.52        —          —          —        $ 20.01        (0.81     2.15        2.15        2.17        29.18        89.17      $ 116,453   

2012

  $ 13.23        (0.17     2.43        2.26        —          —          —        $ 15.49        (1.19     2.27        2.27        2.28        17.08        95.17      $ 55,656   

2011

  $ 12.18        (0.11     1.16        1.05        —          —          —        $ 13.23        (0.77     2.30        2.30        2.34        8.62        142.59      $ 35,706   

2010

  $ 10.33        (0.09     1.94        1.85        —          —          —        $ 12.18        (0.81     2.38        2.38        2.51        17.91        128.86      $ 24,829   

2009

  $ 10.22        (0.02     0.18        0.16        (0.05     —          (0.05   $ 10.33        (0.21     2.37        2.37        2.72        1.76        103.57      $ 19,233   

CLASS I SHARES

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 20.96        0.01        0.60        0.61        —          (0.57     (0.57   $ 21.00        0.05 (d)      0.93 (d)      0.93 (d)      0.93 (d)      2.88        44.87      $ 1,158,050   

2013

  $ 16.04        0.07        4.85        4.92        —          —          —        $ 20.96        0.38        0.99        0.99        1.04        30.67        89.17      $ 737,536   

2012

  $ 13.55        0.02        2.50        2.52        (0.03     —          (0.03   $ 16.04        0.10        0.99        0.99        1.14        18.60        95.17      $ 198,938   

2011

  $ 12.38        0.10        1.14        1.24        (0.07     —          (0.07   $ 13.55        0.66        0.99        0.98        1.16        10.03        142.59      $ 75,538   

2010

  $ 10.44        0.07        1.96        2.03        (0.09     —          (0.09   $ 12.38        0.58        0.99        0.99        1.25        19.60        128.86      $ 39,169   

2009

  $ 10.46        0.10        0.08        0.18        (0.20     —          (0.20   $ 10.44        1.17        0.99        0.99        1.42        2.56        103.57      $ 24,313   

CLASS R3 SHARES

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 20.46        (0.05     0.59        0.54        —          (0.57     (0.57   $ 20.43        (0.52 )(d)      1.50 (d)      1.50 (d)      1.81 (d)      2.60        44.87      $ 17,052   

2013

  $ 15.73        (0.03     4.76        4.73        —          —          —        $ 20.46        (0.15     1.50        1.50        2.01        30.07        89.17      $ 13,982   

2012

  $ 13.34        (0.06     2.45        2.39        —   (e)      —          —        $ 15.73        (0.40     1.50        1.50        2.49        17.94        95.17      $ 5,709   

2011

  $ 12.22        0.01        1.15        1.16        (0.04     —          (0.04   $ 13.34        0.06        1.50        1.49        3.27        9.46        142.59      $ 1,925   

2010

  $ 10.33        0.01        1.94        1.95        (0.06     —          (0.06   $ 12.22        0.07        1.50        1.50        4.34        18.98        128.86      $ 1,094   

2009

  $ 10.36        0.08        0.06        0.14        (0.17     —          (0.17   $ 10.33        0.94        1.46        1.46        6.14 (g)      2.09        103.57      $ 748   

CLASS R4 SHARES

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 20.45        (0.04     0.59        0.55        —          (0.57     (0.57   $ 20.43        (0.41 )(d)      1.38 (d)      1.38 (d)      1.50 (d)      2.66        44.87      $ 42,884   

2013

  $ 15.70        (0.01     4.76        4.75        —          —          —        $ 20.45        (0.04     1.38        1.38        1.68        30.25        89.17      $ 26,441   

2012

  $ 13.31        (0.04     2.46        2.42        (0.03     —          (0.03   $ 15.70        (0.29     1.40        1.40        2.23        18.17        95.17      $ 9,326   

2011

  $ 12.18        0.07        1.10        1.17        (0.04     —          (0.04   $ 13.31        0.46        1.40        1.40        32.23 (g)      9.62        142.59      $ 146   

2010

  $ 10.29        0.02        1.94        1.96        (0.07     —          (0.07   $ 12.18        0.15        1.42        1.40        738.92 (g)      19.11        128.86      $ 3   

2009

  $ 10.36        0.07        0.06        0.13        (0.20     —          (0.20   $ 10.29        0.82        1.40        1.40        980.09 (g)      2.10        103.57      $ 2   

CLASS R5 SHARES

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 21.01        —   (f)      0.61        0.61        —          (0.57     (0.57   $ 21.05        (0.01 )(d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.07 (d)      2.88        44.87      $ 83,648   

2013

  $ 16.07        0.07        4.87        4.94        —          —          —        $ 21.01        0.35        0.99        0.99        1.22        30.74        89.17      $ 43,209   

2012

  $ 13.58        0.02        2.50        2.52        (0.03     —          (0.03   $ 16.07        0.13        0.99        0.99        1.29        18.56        95.17      $ 19,251   

2011

  $ 12.40        0.08        1.17        1.25        (0.07     —          (0.07   $ 13.58        0.55        0.99        0.99        10.60 (g)      10.09        142.59      $ 393   

2010

  $ 10.46        (0.09     2.12        2.03        (0.09     —          (0.09   $ 12.40        (0.83     0.99        0.99        17.58 (g)      19.56        128.86      $ 171   

2009

  $ 10.46        0.08        0.11        0.19        (0.19     —          (0.19   $ 10.46        0.92        0.97        0.97        522.27 (g)      2.53        103.57      $ 9   

CLASS R6 SHARES

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 21.05        0.01        0.61        0.62        —          (0.57     (0.57   $ 21.10        0.09 (d)      0.89        0.89 (d)      1.32 (d)      2.92        44.87      $ 3,797   

2013(h)

  $ 17.54        0.46        3.05        3.51        —          —          —        $ 21.05        2.21 (d)      0.89 (d)      0.89 (d)      11.83 (d)(g)      20.01        89.17      $ 2,553   

 

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(c) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Dividends from net investment income per share were less than $(0.01).
(f) Net Investment Income (Loss) was less than $0.01 per share.
(g) Due to the size of net assets and fixed expenses, ratios may appear disproportionate.
(h) Effective date of this Class of shares was February 1, 2013.
+ Based on weighted average shares outstanding, except for Dividends from Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains, which are actual amounts per share.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Expense Example   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs:

 

  (1) transaction costs, including

(a) sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, for Class A shares;

(b) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of any part or all of a purchase of $1 million of Class A shares within 12 months of purchase;

(c) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of Class C shares within 12 months of purchase;

 

  (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses.

This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on a $1,000 investment beginning on October 1, 2013, and held until March 31, 2014.

Actual Expenses

For each class of shares, the first line of the accompanying 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 for your class of shares under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

     BEGINNING      ENDING      EXPENSES PAID  
     ACCOUNT VALUE      ACCOUNT VALUE      DURING PERIOD  
     10/1/13      3/31/14      10/1/13–3/31/14  

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,027.40       $ 6.51   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.51       $ 6.49   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,023.10       $ 10.35   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.70       $ 10.31   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,028.80       $ 4.72   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.28       $ 4.70   

Class R3 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,026.00       $ 7.58   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.45       $ 7.54   

Class R4 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,026.60       $ 6.98   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.04       $ 6.95   

Class R5 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,028.80       $ 4.99   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.01       $ 4.97   

Class R6 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,029.20       $ 4.50   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.49       $ 4.48   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.29%; C: 2.05%; I: 0.93%; R3: 1.50%; R4: 1.38%; R5: 0.99%; R6: 0.89%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

For each class of shares, the second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

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Index Comparison   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Growth of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment

 

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Average Annual Total Returns

For Periods Ended March 31, 2014 (with sales charge)

 

     1 YR     3 YRS     5 YRS     SINCE
INCEPTION
 

Class A Shares (Incep: 2/1/07)

     11.48     11.96     23.94     8.33

Class C Shares (Incep: 2/1/07)

     14.79     12.81     24.26     8.28

Class I Shares (Incep: 2/1/07)

     17.07     14.19     25.74     9.62

Class R3 Shares (Incep: 2/1/08)

     16.50     13.61     25.07     7.43

Class R4 Shares (Incep: 2/1/08)

     16.63     13.80     25.24     7.54

Class R5 Shares (Incep: 2/1/08)

     17.09     14.20     25.72     7.97

Class R6 Shares (Incep: 2/1/13)

     17.17     —          —          19.99

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800.847.0200. The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains as well as applicable sales charges. Class A shares are sold with a maximum sales charge of 4.50%. Class C shares are subject to a 1% CDSC for the first year only. There is no up-front sales charge for Class I, R3, R4, R5, and R6 shares.

 

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Other Information   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Proxy Voting

Policies and Procedures:

The Trust has delegated to Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) voting decisions respecting proxies for the Fund’s voting securities. The Advisor makes voting decisions in accordance with its Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures. A description of the Policy and Procedures is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how proxies were voted is available on or before August 31 of each year for the twelve months ending the preceding June 30. This information is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Fund files with the Securities and Exchange Commission schedules of its portfolio holdings on Form N-Q for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Fund also makes this information available on its website at www.thornburg. com/download or upon request by calling 1-800-847-0200.

 

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Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders   

Not part of the Certified Semi-Annual Report

  

 

Reissued September 15, 2013

The Trustees believe current and prospective shareholders should know how we discharge our responsibilities in supervising the Funds’ investment advisor and in reviewing the advisor’s contract for renewal. Since 2005, we have issued a statement which sets out clearly the three principal guidelines that we follow in supervising the Trust’s investment advisor on your behalf. In accordance with our customary practice, in September of this year we again reviewed our statement and concluded we should reissue this statement outlining the principal features of our supervision of the advisor’s performance of investment management services for the Funds.

We begin with the premise that each shareholder selected his or her Fund because its investments are managed by the investment advisor identified in the prospectus and in accordance with the objective and policies described in the prospectus. We realize, as each of you do, that if you believe that your Fund’s stated objective and policies no longer serve your personal investment goals, you can sell your shares and leave the Fund.

Therefore, we believe that our primary supervisory task – our principal obligation to you – is to assess the nature and quality of the advisor’s services, and to confirm that the advisor actively and competently pursues the Fund’s objective, in accordance with the policies set out in the prospectus. To do this, we meet regularly with management to review your Fund’s portfolio and to discuss the advisor’s specific actions and judgments in pursuing the Fund’s objective. We do not substitute our own judgment for the advisor’s decisions in selecting investments; the advisor is paid to exercise its informed judgment on investment decisions, and we seek to confirm, in reviewing the advisor’s performance, that the advisor is doing just that.

Second, while we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns, we do not seek the lowest fees or expense ratio as our sole or primary objective. We try to make sure that your Fund’s fees and costs are reasonable in relationship to the services rendered and that they are generally in line with those charged by other expert investment advisors, consistent with our belief that the Fund’s investors searched for and expect that expertise and attention and have decided to pay a reasonable price for it. We do not put the management contract “out to bid” as a matter of course, and we would not do so unless we had concluded that the advisor materially had failed to pursue the Fund’s objectives in accordance with its policies, or for other equally important reasons. We believe that any other approach would be inconsistent with your interests and contrary to your expectations when you bought shares of the Fund in the first place.

Finally, because we believe that most Thornburg Fund shareholders have invested with a long-term perspective, we try not to focus too much on the fashions of the moment and on short-term performance. The market will not favor any specific investment objective or set of policies at all times and under all economic circumstances. A fund will experience periods of both high and low returns relative to other funds and other investments. Even if one of our Funds is not favored by the market at a particular time, we believe that the advisor is nonetheless obliged to remain true to the Fund’s objective and policies, and we watch to see that it does so.

 

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Retirement and Education Accounts

Thornburg Investment Management offers retirement and education savings accounts that can help you meet a variety of planning challenges. For account applications or further information on any of the accounts below, please call 1-800-847-0200 or go to www.thornburg.com/ira. Your financial advisor can help you determine which plan is right for you.

Individual Retirement Accounts

Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) provide a tax-advantaged means to save money for the future. For a detailed outline of the difference between retirement accounts, see www.thornburg.com/ira. Rollovers are available. Call 1-800-847-0200 for more information.

Traditional IRAs – Contributions to Traditional IRAs are tax deductible for eligible individuals, and withdrawals are taxed as additional ordinary income. You may contribute to an IRA if you receive compensation and are under 70 12, even if you are covered by an employer retirement plan. Deductible contributions are subject to certain qualifications. Please consult your tax advisor.

Roth IRAs – Under a Roth IRA, there is no tax deduction for contributions, but there is no income tax on qualified withdrawals. For a more detailed comparison of Traditional and Roth IRAs, please see our website at www.thornburg. com/ira.

SEP IRAs – Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRAs are established by employers. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions made to the SEP Plan and makes contributions to each eligible employee’s SEP IRA on a discretionary basis.

SIMPLE IRAs – Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers (SIMPLE) is designed to give small business owners a simplified method to establish and contribute to a retirement plan for employees. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions and makes either matching or non-elective contributions to each eligible employee’s SIMPLE IRA. Employees may make salary deferral contributions.

Coverdell Education Savings Account

These savings accounts are designed to provide a way to save money for higher education expenses. In an Education Savings Account, earnings and interest grow tax-free, and qualified withdrawals used to pay for eligible higher-education expenses are tax- and penalty-free.

Funds Available

The following funds are available in the accounts listed above:

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

 

    Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

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Firm & Philosophy

 

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The Firm

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Thornburg Investment Management advises a range of active investment strategies, each offered through multiple vehicles, to serve a broad spectrum of client needs worldwide. From short-term fixed income to flexible global equity, our objective is to help clients reach their long-term financial goals via active portfolio management. As of March 31, 2014, Thornburg managed approximately $90 billion in assets.

Investment Philosophy

We seek to preserve and increase the real wealth of shareholders after accounting for inflation, taxes, and investment expenses. We’re committed to disciplined investing and managing risk in all market environments.

Portfolio Holdings Commentary

At Thornburg, we believe you should know what you own. Our website keeps investors informed of the Funds’ equity holdings. Go to www.thornburg.com/funds for equity funds holdings and commentary.

Co-Ownership of Funds

We invest side-by-side with shareholders. Our employees have invested $387 million in Thornburg products as of March 31, 2014.

 

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Thornburg Fund Family   
Thornburg Equity Funds   

 

Thornburg’s equity research uses a fundamentally driven, bottom-up, comprehensive analytical approach. Thornburg equity funds generally focus on a limited number of securities so that each holding can impact performance. The team searches for firms believed to have a promising future and seeks to buy shares of those companies at a discount to their intrinsic or long-term value.

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Thornburg Bond Funds

Thornburg Investment Management applies a disciplined philosophy to fixed-income management. Since the launch of our first fixed-income fund over 25 years ago, we have been conducting fundamental, bottom-up research in an effort to identify bonds which we believe provide the best return for a given level of risk. We avoid leverage or complex strategies which could backfire in periods of market uncertainty.

 

    Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

Before investing, carefully consider the Fund’s investment goals, risks, charges, and expenses. For a prospectus or summary prospectus containing this and other information, contact your financial advisor or visit thornburg.com. Read it carefully before investing.

For additional information, please visit thornburg.com

Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. 2300 North Ridgetop Road, Santa Fe, NM 87506

 

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           Waste not, Wait not

 

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This Semi-Annual Report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

 

Investment Advisor:

Thornburg Investment Management®

800.847.0200

  

Distributor:

Thornburg Securities Corporation®

800.847.0200

  

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Important Information

The information presented on the following pages was current as of March 31, 2014. The managers’ views, portfolio holdings, and sector and country diversification are provided for the general information of the Fund’s shareholders; to the extent this information is historical, it should not be considered predictive of future circumstances. This material should not be deemed a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned.

Investments in the Fund carry risks including possible loss of principal. Special risks may be associated with investments outside the United States, especially in emerging markets, including currency fluctuations, illiquidity, volatility, and political and economic risks. Additionally, the Fund may invest a portion of the assets in small capitalization companies, which may increase the risk of greater price fluctuations. As with direct bond ownership, funds that invest in bonds are subject to certain risks including interest-rate risk, credit risk, and inflation risk. The principal value of bonds will fluctuate relative to changes in interest rates, decreasing when interest rates rise. Please see the Fund’s Prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund. Investments in the Fund are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed or endorsed by, any bank, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any government agency. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives.

Performance data given at net asset value (NAV) does not take into account the applicable sales charges. If the sales charges had been included, the performance would have been lower.

Class I, R3, R4, and R5 shares may not be available to all investors. Minimum investments for Class I shares may be higher than those for other classes.

 

SHARE CLASS

   NASDAQ SYMBOL    CUSIP

Class A

   TIBAX    885-215-558

Class C

   TIBCX    885-215-541

Class I

   TIBIX    885-215-467

Class R3

   TIBRX    885-215-384

Class R4

   TIBGX    885-215-186

Class R5

   TIBMX    885-215-236

Glossary

Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index – An index composed of approximately 8,000 publicly traded bonds including U.S. government, mortgage-backed, corporate and Yankee bonds. The index is weighted by the market value of the bonds included in the index.

Blended Index – The Blended Index is composed of 25% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and 75% MSCI World Index. The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is composed of approximately 8,000 publicly traded bonds including U.S. government, mortgage-backed, corporate and Yankee bonds. The index is weighted by the market value of the bonds included in the index. The MSCI World Index is an unmanaged market-weighted index that consists of securities traded in 24 of the world’s most developed countries. Securities are listed on exchanges in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the Far East. The index is calculated with net dividends reinvested, in U.S. dollars.

FlNRA-Bloomberg Active Investment Grade U.S. Corporate Bond Index – This index is comprised of the “active” (most frequently traded) fixed-coupon, investment-grade bonds represented by FINRA TRACE, FINRA’s transaction reporting facility that disseminates all over-the-counter secondary market transactions in these public bonds.

MSCI All Country (AC) World Index – A market capitalization weighted index that is representative of the market structure of 45 developed and emerging market countries in North and South America, Europe, Africa, and the Pacific Rim. The index is calculated with net dividends reinvested in U.S. dollars.

MSCI Country Indices – Free float-adjusted market capitalization indices that are designed to measure equity market performance in that specific country in U.S. dollars.

MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) Latin America Index – A free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of emerging markets in Latin America. The index consists of the following 5 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru.

MSCI Europe ex-U.K. – A free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of the developed markets in Europe. The MSCI Europe Index consists of the following 15 developed market country indices: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

MSCI Nordic Countries – A free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of the Nordic region. The index consists of the following four developed market country indices: Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.

Russell 1000 Index – An index that measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. It is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index and includes approximately 1,000 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.

Russell 2000 Index – An index that measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000 Index is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index including approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.

S&P 500 Stock Index – An unmanaged index generally representative of the U.S. stock market.

Unless otherwise noted, index returns reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and capital gains, if any, but do not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. Investors may not make direct investments into any index. The performance of any index is not indicative of the performance of any particular investment.

Basis Point (bp) – A unit equal to 1/100th of 1%. 1% = 100 basis points (bps).

Bond Credit Ratings – A bond credit rating assesses the financial ability of a debt issuer to make timely payments of principal and interest. Ratings of AAA (the highest), AA, A, and BBB are investment-grade quality. Ratings of BB, B, CCC, CC, C, and D (the lowest) are considered below investment grade, speculative grade, or junk bonds. Unless otherwise noted, the ratings listed are from Bloomberg Market Data and are a combination of ratings from Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s Investors Service, and Fitch Ratings.

Coupon – The interest rate stated on a bond when it’s issued. The coupon is typically paid semi-annually.

Dividend Payout Ratio – The percentage of earnings paid to shareholders in dividends calculated as yearly dividend per share over earnings per share.

Effective Duration – A bond’s sensitivity to interest rates, incorporating the embedded option features, such as call provisions. Bonds with longer durations experience greater price volatility than bonds with shorter durations.

Intrinsic Value – A term that reflects Thornburg’s estimate of a company’s value, encompassing our collective investment judgment.

Median Market Capitalization – Market capitalization (market cap) is the total value of a company’s stock, calculated by multiplying the number of outstanding common shares by the current share price. The company whose market cap is in the middle of the portfolio is the median market cap. Half the companies in the portfolio have values greater than the median, and half have values that are less.

Price to Earnings Ratio (P/E) – A valuation ratio equaling a company’s market value per share divided by earnings per share.

U.S. Treasury Securities – U.S. Treasury securities, such as bills, notes and bonds, are negotiable debt obligations of the U.S. government. These debt obligations are backed by the “full faith and credit” of the government and issued at various schedules and maturities. Income from Treasury securities is exempt from state and local, but not federal income taxes.

 

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The Dividend Landscape

To appreciate the investment environment in which Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund operates, you may wish to review these highlights of the “dividend landscape.”

The S&P 500 Index Payout Ratio – A Historical Perspective

The dividend payout ratio is a fraction that expresses dividend payments as a percentage of per-share earnings. As the economy slowed in the recent downturn, earnings-per-share on average declined, causing the payout ratio to climb, even as dividends paid by the S&P 500 portfolio declined by more than 10% in 2010. Earnings have since materially improved, bringing the payout ratio back in line with the overall recent trend.

S&P 500 Index Payout Ratio

 

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Corporate Willingness to Pay Dividends is Key to the Fund’s Investment Process

The Russell 1000 Index includes approximately 1,000 public companies that are supposed to be generally representative of corporate America. Between 1980 and 1993, at least 75% of these firms paid some dividend. Between 1994 and 2001, the percentage of Russell 1000 companies paying dividends sank to just over 50%, indicating a preference towards reinvesting retained earnings in growth initiatives. Dividends returned to fashion between 2002 and 2008. A reduction in the number of Russell 1000 firms paying dividends followed the 2008 recession. However, an upward trend appears to be emerging since 2008.

Percentage of Companies Paying Dividends in Russell 1000 Index

 

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Rising Dividend Payments Despite Decreasing Dividend Yields

Over time, the dollar dividend per unit of the S&P 500 Index has generally increased. Because the price of the index itself has increased even more, the yield on the S&P 500 Index, as a percentage of the current index price, has generally decreased in recent decades. You should note, however, that the yield on an original investment made at a fixed point in time (say, 1970 or 1989) has increased, even without reinvestment of dividends.

Hypothetical chart is for illustration purposes only and is not indicative of an investment in any particular security. Investors may not invest directly in an index.

S&P 500 Index Average Yield vs. Annual Dividends from a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment (Dividends not Reinvested)

 

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The Top 100 Dividend Yields

 

     RUSSELL 1000 INDEX     RUSSELL 2000 INDEX  

Financials

     50     85

Utilities

     20     1

Energy

     9     1

Consumer Discretionary

     7     3

Telecommunication Services

     5     2

Consumer Staples

     4     2

Industrials

     3     4

Information Technology

     1     1

Materials

     1     0

Health Care

     0     1

Source: FactSet as of March 31, 2014.

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Average Dividend Yields (MSCI Indices) of Markets Around the Globe

 

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Source: Bloomberg as of March 31, 2014.

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

A Truly Diversified Dividend-Paying Portfolio Must Look Beyond the Obvious High-Yield Stocks!

In the (large cap) Russell 1000 Index, 70% of the top 100 dividend payers are in the financials and utilities sectors. In the (small cap) Russell 2000 Index, 85% of the top 100 dividend-yielding stocks are financial companies. In order to construct a diversified portfolio of attractive yielding stocks, one must look beyond these two sectors. We do!

Dividend yield is a ratio that shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Global Diversification Can Improve the Portfolio Yield

Since firms outside the U.S. tend to pay higher dividends than U.S. firms, particularly outside the real estate and utility sectors, we maintain the ability to diversify the Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund into foreign dividend-paying stocks to try to take advantage of these opportunities.

Diversification does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses.

Dividends are not guaranteed.

 

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Portfolio Managers

 

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Jason Brady, CFA     Brian McMahon     Ben Kirby, CFA

Objectives and Strategies

The Fund seeks to provide a level of current income which exceeds the average yield on U.S. stocks generally, and which will generally grow, subject to periodic fluctuations, over the years on a per share basis. The Fund’s secondary investment objective is long-term capital appreciation.

The Fund may invest in any domestic or foreign equity or debt security which Thornburg Investment Management believes may assist the Fund in pursuing its investment goals, although the Fund expects that equity securities in its portfolio will normally be weighted in favor of companies that pay dividends or other current income.

A Global Search for Growing Income & Price Appreciation

The primary investment objective of Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund is to provide a level of current income which exceeds the average yield on U.S. stocks, and which will generally grow, subject to periodic fluctuations, over the years on a per share basis. The Fund’s secondary objective is long-term capital appreciation. These objectives remain constant over time. However, the specific investments we have used to try to reach our objectives have changed over time. There is no guarantee the Fund will meet its investment objectives.

Business conditions for various industries and operating effectiveness at individual firms change over time. Investor preferences, expressed as both absolute and relative prices, also change over time. In the view of your portfolio management team, “some doors close and others open.” As shown in the top ten industry tables on the opposite page, the percentage industry allocations of your Fund evolve to reflect these changing conditions.

Key Portfolio Attributes

As of March 31, 2014

 

Equity Statistics

  

Portfolio P/E (12-mo. trailing)

     14.0x   

Median Market Cap

   $ 15.8 B   

Equity & Pref. Equity Holdings

     125   

Fixed Income Statistics

  

Weighted Avg. Coupon

     7.98

Average Maturity

     10.97 yrs   

Effective Duration

     3.56 yrs   

Bond Holdings

     129   

Portfolio Composition

As of March 31, 2014

 

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Quarterly Dividend History, Class A

 

YEAR    Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     TOTAL  

2003

     9.2 ¢      11.2 ¢      12.4 ¢      17.5 ¢      50.3 ¢ 

2004

     10.2 ¢      12.5 ¢      15.0 ¢      21.8 ¢      59.5 ¢ 

2005

     11.0 ¢      13.6 ¢      17.4 ¢      29.0 ¢      71.0 ¢ 

2006

     12.5 ¢      16.0 ¢      19.2 ¢      33.0 ¢      80.7 ¢ 

2007

     14.2 ¢      18.5 ¢      21.5 ¢      36.8 ¢      91.0 ¢ 

2008

     17.9 ¢      21.8 ¢      26.0 ¢      36.8 ¢      102.4 ¢ 

2009

     18.0 ¢      24.2 ¢      28.0 ¢      34.5 ¢      104.7 ¢ 

2010

     19.8 ¢      25.0 ¢      32.0 ¢      36.0 ¢      112.8 ¢ 

2011

     21.0 ¢      26.0 ¢      32.0 ¢      37.5 ¢      116.5 ¢ 

2012

     21.5 ¢      26.0 ¢      28.5 ¢      36.0 ¢      112.0 ¢ 

2013

     21.5 ¢      25.3 ¢      25.0 ¢      24.5 ¢      96.3 ¢ 

2014

     22.5 ¢         

30-day SEC Yield as of 3/31/14 (A Shares): 3.46%

We do not expect each sequential quarter’s dividend to increase over that of the prior quarter, since dividend payments outside the United States tend to be seasonal. Rather, the Fund aspires to increase the dividend paid on an annual basis.

Average Annual Total Returns

For Periods Ended March 31, 2014

 

A Shares (Incep: 12/24/02)    1 YR     3 YRS     5 YRS     10 YRS     SINCE
INCEPTION
 

Without sales charge

     11.32     8.85     17.83     9.40     11.34

With sales charge

     6.29     7.20     16.75     8.90     10.89

Blended Index (Since 12/24/02)

     14.08     8.79     15.05     6.51     8.12

S&P 500 Index (Since 12/24/02)

     21.86     14.66     21.16     7.42     9.00

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800.847.0200.

The maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 4.50%. The total annual fund operating expense of Class A shares is 1.39%, as disclosed in the most recent Prospectus.

Top Ten Industries

As of 3/31/14

 

Telecommunication Services

     18.4

Energy

     11.4

Utilities

     10.5

Diversified Financials

     9.0

Real Estate

     6.8

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     6.4

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

     4.6

Banks

     3.8

Consumer Services

     3.6

Materials

     3.6

As of 12/31/13

 

Telecommunication Services

     18.7

Energy

     10.4

Diversified Financials

     9.5

Utilities

     8.8

Real Estate

     7.2

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     6.9

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

     5.7

Banks

     3.8

Materials

     3.8

Consumer Services

     3.7

As of 9/30/13

 

Telecommunication Services

     18.5

Energy

     11.4

Utilities

     10.5

Diversified Financials

     9.0

Real Estate

     6.8

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     6.4

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

     4.6

Banks

     3.8

Consumer Services

     3.6

Materials

     3.6

As of 6/30/13

 

Telecommunication Services

     18.6

Energy

     9.8

Diversified Financials

     9.6

Utilities

     9.3

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     9.1

Real Estate

     8.5

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

     4.4

Banks

     4.4

Materials

     3.8

Consumer Services

     3.3

 

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2014 Certified Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

March 31, 2014

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  

Letter to Shareholders

     9   

Schedule of Investments

     13   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     24   

Statement of Operations

     26   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     28   

Notes to Financial Statements

     29   

Financial Highlights

     38   

Expense Example

     40   

Index Comparison

     41   

Other Information

     42   

This report is certified under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires that public companies, including mutual funds, affirm that the information provided in their annual and semi-annual shareholder reports fully and fairly represents their financial position and the results of their operations for the period presented.

 

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Letter to Shareholders

April 22, 2014

Dear Fellow Shareholder,

 

This letter will review the basic results of Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund’s investment activities for the six-month fiscal period ended March 31, 2014 and comment on the overall investment landscape, which continues to evolve in important ways.

 

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund paid ordinary quarterly dividends of 47¢ per Class A share in the six-month period ending March 31, 2014, down from 57.5¢ in the comparable six-month period of the prior fiscal year. The dividend per share was higher for Class I and R5 shares and lower for C, R3 and R4 shares, to account for varying class-specific expenses. The year-over-year decline in the income dividend was largely attributable to a decline in the fourth-quarter 2013 dividend to 24.5¢ per share from 36¢ per share in fourth-quarter 2012. In case you missed the explanation of the dividend decline from the shareholder letter of the Fund’s September 2013 Annual Report, or have forgotten the details and care to review them, we refer you to the quarterly commentary for Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund for the March 2014 quarter on our website, www.thornburg.com/commentary.

 

Your Fund’s net asset value (NAV) per Class A share increased $1.18 per share during the six-month period under review, to $21.31, bringing the six-month total return to 8.28%.

  

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg. com or call 800.847.0200.

 

The maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 4.50%. The total annual fund operating expense of Class A shares is 1.39%, as disclosed in the most recent prospectus.

The Fund’s Class A share return of 8.28%, at NAV for the six-month period, outperformed its own Blended Index (75% MSCI World Index and 25% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index) benchmark by 0.82% and underperformed the S&P 500 Index by 4.23% for the period. Performance comparisons of Investment Income Builder to each of these benchmarks over various periods are shown on page 7 of this report. Reviewing these, you will see that the performance of the Fund compares very well to both benchmarks over various longer periods. We would like to outperform benchmark returns in all market conditions, but it is not unusual for Investment Income Builder to lag the benchmarks over shorter measurement periods, especially when annualized benchmark returns are significantly above 10%.

The quarter ending March 31, 2014 was the 45th full calendar quarter since the inception of Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund in December 2002. In 34 of these quarters, the Fund delivered a positive total return. The Fund has delivered positive total returns in 10 of its 11 calendar years of existence. As of March 31, 2014, Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund has delivered tax-efficient average annual total returns in excess of 11% since its inception (Class A shares at NAV).

We do not expect to pay any capital gain dividends for 2014. At March 31, 2014 the Fund had realized capital losses of approximately $1 billion, which may be carried forward to offset future capital gains to the extent permitted by regulations.

In assessing the performance of Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund during the semi-annual period under review, it is constructive to consider the performance in U.S. dollars of the sector components of the MSCI World Index over the six months ended March 31, 2014. The MSCI World Index comprises 75%, and the entire equity portion, of your Fund’s global performance benchmark:

 

  1. All 10 index sectors showed positive total returns for the period, ranging from approximately 6% (consumer discretionary) to more than 15% (health care).

 

  2. Income Builder Fund investments in firms in the financials (20% Fund weighting), telecommunications (17%), energy (10%), utilities (10%), and consumer staples (8%) sectors comprised the largest sector weightings in the Fund portfolio. The Fund’s performance relative to the MSCI World Index was helped by comparative outperformance from our holdings in the financial services, industrials, and consumer staples sectors, and was hindered by comparative underperformance from our holdings in the telecommunications sector.

 

  3. In the Income Builder portfolio, 60 equity investments contributed positive returns of at least 0.05% to the portfolio during the six-month period under review. Six of the Fund’s equity investments contributed returns of negative 0.05% or worse.

The Fund’s bond holdings delivered modest positive returns during the period, but were a drag on overall portfolio returns relative to the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (25% of the Fund’s Blended Index benchmark) for the period.

Your Fund’s average return from its investments in the financial sector exceeded the performance of the equities in the finance sector of the MSCI World Index in the semi-annual period, led by JPMorgan Chase and Fifth Third Bancorp. Asset managers Och-Ziff Capital, Blackstone Group, and KKR Financial Holdings delivered strong returns, and relatively small positions in individual mortgage real estate investment trusts (REITs) – MFA Financial, Invesco Mortgage Capital, Two Harbors Investment,

 

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Letter to Shareholders,

Continued

 

and Chimera Investment – combined to make a significant contribution to portfolio performance. On the negative side, U.K. based Standard Chartered and Banco Santander Brasil were negative contributors for the period, though their respective share prices have stabilized in recent weeks.

Your Fund’s significant holdings in the telecommunications sector delivered mixed performances in the semi-annual period, and lagged the index returns of the telecommunications sector. Swisscom and Denmark’s TDC were among the best performers in the portfolio, while developing market firms China Mobile, Russian firms MegaFon and Vimpelcom, and Turkey’s Turkcell were among the worst. Long-time Income Builder holding Vodafone paid a large first-quarter 2014 dividend, and spun off its holding of shares in Verizon Communications to Vodafone shareholders, following conversion of its 45% holding in Verizon Wireless into a cash payment and shares of Verizon Communications. Vodafone no longer has a presence in the U.S. telecommunications market.

Among Income Builder’s investments in the energy sector, French integrated hydrocarbon producer Total SA, Royal Dutch Shell, refiner HollyFrontier Corporation, and Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. each delivered good portfolio performance in the semi-annual period. U.S. energy infrastructure owner Kinder Morgan was among the weaker performers in the portfolio. While Kinder Morgan holds a valuable collection of assets, it faces questions regarding its ability to grow its dividend while simultaneously investing to maintain existing assets and acquire new ones.

Returns from your Fund’s holdings in the utilities sector exceeded the strong market returns from this sector. Positive performers included Electricite de France, GDF Suez, Italian and Spanish gas transmission line operators Snam and Enagas, and U.S. diversified utilities Dominion Resources and Sempra Energy.

Among Fund investments in the consumer staples sector, Walgreen’s delivered a strong performance during the period after improving same-store sales reversed the negative performance seen earlier last year. The Fund’s staples sector investments (Coca-Cola, Nestle, McDonald’s, Reckitt Benckiser Group, Lorillard, Netherlands-based grocer Royal Ahold, and Philip Morris International) outpaced the performance of the index during the period. We limited the damage from subpar returns to Coca Cola and Philip Morris by reducing the position sizes significantly.

Investment Income Builder’s semi-annual period returns from its holdings in the health care sector lagged those of the index. Positive performances from Roche, Novartis, and Pfizer were weighed down by a sluggish performance from France’s Sanofi, which faced inventory problems in Brazil and delayed new drug approvals. Stock prices of a majority of firms in this sector have risen more than the market as a whole in recent years. As a consequence of higher stock prices, dividend yields are dropping, and we have reduced the portfolio’s percentage weighting in health care stocks.

Among other portfolio holdings, notable contributors included casino operators Wynn Resorts and Sands China, Italian toll-road operator Atlantia SpA, French infrastructure builder/operator Vinci, communication chip designer Qualcomm, technology giants Microsoft and Intel, and chemicals producer LyondellBasell Industries. Negative contributors included office supplies retailer Staples, Brazilian utility EDP Energias do Brasil, industrial conglomerate China Merchants Holdings, and Washington REIT. How’s that for a diverse group of dividend payers!

The euro and British pound each appreciated vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar during the period. We hedged a majority of the currency exposure to the euro and other European currencies tied to it, since we are more focused on risk management than on reaping possible currency gains from exposure to assets denominated in these currencies. This hurt our performance relative to the index, since we missed out on a modest performance tailwind from currency appreciation. The Australian dollar and Brazilian real each appreciated relative to the U.S. dollar during the first quarter of 2014, partially reversing depreciation trends in the fourth quarter of last year.

Within its bond portfolio, Investment Income Builder owned significantly fewer U.S. government and agency bonds than the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. This fact was helpful again in the six-month period under review, since yield spreads of corporate credits over comparable maturity U.S. government yield levels fell. Corporate bond prices have increased as their yields have declined, leading us to allocate most incoming cash flows to equities in recent quarters. You can expect us to increase the portfolio’s allocation to bonds if rising yields lead to lower bond prices. Readers of this commentary who are long-time shareholders of Income Builder will recall that the interest-bearing debt portion of the Fund’s portfolio has varied over time, ranging from less than 12% (currently, and in mid-2005) to 45% at June 30, 2009 (See Chart I).

As of March 31, 2014, the Fund’s portfolio included approximately 160 bonds and hybrid securities.

Since its inception, the dividend increases paid by Investment Income Builder have been powered primarily by dividend increases from the Fund’s equity holdings. These increases slowed significantly during the global financial crisis, due to more than 20% aggregate declines in dividends paid in 2009 in most developed country equity markets. Dividend increases since 2010 have brought aggregate dividends paid by U.S. listed firms back above pre-financial crisis levels. For the U.S. equity market as a

 

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Letter to Shareholders,

Continued

 

Chart I : Interest Bearing Investments as a Percentage of Total Portfolio as of March 31, 2014

 

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whole, the dividend payout ratio is around 33% of corporate earnings. For the Income Builder equity portfolio as a whole, the dividend payout ratio is slightly above 60%, reflecting our preference for owning firms with both the ability and willingness to pay attractive dividends. Outside the U.S., dividend yields and payout ratios tend to be higher, but dividend growth has been lower since 2010. Readers should be aware that the reduced yields now available from bond investments pose a formidable near-term challenge to delivering year-over-year dividend increases on Investment Income Builder shares.

If the global economy recovers, we expect firming interest rates, better business conditions, and reduced anxiety from corporate boards about distributing retained earnings. To the extent that the global economy does not recover… and this is always a possibility, we can expect the opposite.

During the early months of 2014, investors have debated the future direction of the economies of China and Japan, potential policy actions by various branches of the U.S. government, the strength and durability of the nascent European economic recovery, and the financial condition of various emerging market economies. For the most part, these issues remain open. In March, Russian military actions in Crimea took center stage, re-awakened Cold War memories, and cast a shadow over investor enthusiasm for purchasing financial assets.

Global economic growth, while positive, has been below prior expectations. It grows increasingly difficult for firms to generate significant revenue growth. Most major central banks around the world continue to pursue easy monetary conditions, though the U.S. Federal Reserve has reduced its program of unconventional monetary easing. Yields available to investors in the U.S. bond market were mixed at the end of March 2014, compared to six months earlier:

 

   

Intermediate maturity U.S. Government bond yields moved approximately 0.20% higher, though these remain low by historical standards.

 

   

Investment-grade corporate bond yields declined, as indicated by the 0.32% decrease in the FINRA-Bloomberg Index of Active Investment Grade U.S. Corporate Bond Yields, from 3.97% on September 30, 2013 to 3.65% at March 31, 2014.

 

   

High-yield (“junk”) corporate bond yields declined, as indicated by the 0.66% decrease in the FINRA-Bloomberg Index of Active High Yield U.S. Corporate Bond Yields, from 6.36% on September 30, 2013 to 5.70% at March 31, 2014.

While lower interest rates are good news for borrowers, they have negative consequences for conservative savers. Interest income as a percentage of overall personal income in the United States has fallen from more than 11% in 2008 to around 7% today. The interest contribution to personal income is likely to continue dropping in 2014 as previously issued bonds and CDs mature.

Investors must consider other options. Yields on taxable and tax-exempt money funds remain below 1/5 of one percent. Banks have aggressively reduced yields on all deposits. A very large pool of investor dollars is looking for better returns elsewhere, but

 

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Letter to Shareholders,

Continued

 

in sensible investments. We are optimistic that the types of income producing investments owned by the Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund will experience sustainable popularity among investors as their intrinsic values for income production are recognized. A high percentage of investor funds belong to people over the age of 55, for whom income is an increasingly necessary and desirable attribute.

Thank you for being a shareholder of the Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund. Remember that you can review descriptions of many of the stocks in your portfolio at your leisure by going to our internet site, www.thornburginvestments.com/funds. Best wishes for a wonderful summer.

Sincerely,

 

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Brian McMahon    Jason Brady, CFA    Ben Kirby, CFA
Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager
CEO & Chief Investment Officer    Managing Director    Managing Director

The matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include any advisor or portfolio manager prediction, assessment, analysis or outlook for individual securities, industries, investment styles, market sectors and/or markets. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to the general risks described for each fund in its current prospectus, other factors bearing on these reports include the accuracy of the advisor’s or portfolio manager’s forecasts and predictions, the appropriateness of the investment strategies designed by the advisor or portfolio manager and the ability of the advisor or portfolio manager to implement their strategies efficiently and successfully. Any one or more of these factors, as well as other risks affecting the securities markets generally, could cause the actual results of any fund to differ materially as compared to its benchmarks.

 

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Schedule of Investments   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Summary of Industry Exposure

As of 3/31/14

 

Telecommunication Services

     18.4

Energy

     11.4

Utilities

     10.5

Diversified Financials

     9.0

Real Estate

     6.8

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     6.4

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

     4.6

Banks

     3.8

Consumer Services

     3.6

Materials

     3.6

Insurance

     3.1

Food & Staples Retailing

     2.6

Capital Goods

     2.2

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     2.0

Transportation

     2.0

Technology Hardware & Equipment

     1.9

Media

     1.3

Retailing

     1.2

Household & Personal Products

     1.0

Software & Services

     0.9

Miscellaneous

     0.5

Health Care Equipment & Services

     0.2

Other Non-Classified Securities:

  

Other Securities

     0.6

Asset Backed Securities

     0.6

U.S. Government Agencies

     0.1

Municipal Bonds*

     0.0

Other Government*

     0.0

Other Assets & Liabilities

     1.7

 

* Industry percentage was less than 0.1%.

Top Ten Equity Holdings

As of 3/31/14

 

Total SA

     2.6

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     2.5

Royal Dutch Shell plc ADR

     2.2

Walgreen Co.

     2.1

GDF Suez

     2.0

Telefonica Brasil SA ADR

     2.0

Sanofi-Aventis

     1.9

TDC A/S

     1.9

Pfizer, Inc.

     1.9

Eni S.p.A.

     1.7

Summary of Country Exposure

As of 3/31/14 (percent of equity holdings)

 

United States

     43.6

France

     9.8

Switzerland

     6.0

Netherlands

     4.9

Brazil

     4.6

Italy

     4.0

United Kingdom

     3.4

China

     2.6

Australia

     2.0

Denmark

     1.9

Canada

     1.9

Hong Kong

     1.7

Singapore

     1.6

Norway

     1.5

Russia

     1.3

Spain

     1.3

Mexico

     0.8

Saudi Arabia

     0.7

Turkey

     0.7

Taiwan

     0.6

Philippines

     0.5

Bermuda

     0.4

South Korea

     0.4

New Zealand

     0.3

Luxembourg

     0.3

Cayman Islands

     0.3

Thailand

     0.2

Argentina

     0.2

Panama

     0.2

Japan

     0.2

Germany

     0.2

South Africa

     0.1

Ireland

     0.1

Trinidad and Tobago*

     0.0

Scotland*

     0.0

Other Assets & Liabilities

     1.7

 

* Country percentage was less than 0.01%.

 

 

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   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

COMMON STOCK — 88.96%

     

BANKS — 5.71%

     

Banks — 5.71%

     

Banco Santander Brasil S.A.

     10,831,900       $ 60,333,683   

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise

     44,400         25,890,164   

Fifth Third Bancorp

     4,626,700         106,182,765   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     7,950,000         482,644,500   

Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG

     1,150,000         55,545,501   

Nordea Bank AB

     6,870,500         97,447,878   

St. Galler Kantonalbank

     78,741         32,732,671   

Standard Chartered plc

     6,325,000         132,178,123   
     

 

 

 
        992,955,285   
     

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 2.34%

     

Construction & Engineering — 1.26%

     

Vinci S.A.

     2,940,900         218,417,961   

Industrial Conglomerates — 1.08%

     

Hopewell Holdings Ltd.

     36,270,840         124,386,559   

NWS Holdings Ltd.

     38,000,000         64,374,396   
     

 

 

 
        407,178,916   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL — 0.52%

     

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.52%

     

Coach, Inc.

     1,837,100         91,230,386   
     

 

 

 
        91,230,386   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 2.74%

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.74%

     

McDonald’s Corp.

     1,410,000         138,222,300   

Sands China Ltd.

     11,150,000         83,159,608   

SJM Holdings Ltd.

     11,397,000         32,031,793   

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

     1,000,000         222,150,000   
     

 

 

 
        475,563,701   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 5.71%

     

Capital Markets — 4.65%

     

Apollo Global Management, LLC

     3,238,100         102,971,580   

a Apollo Investment Corp.

     12,500,000         103,875,000   

Ares Capital Corp.

     8,650,000         152,413,000   

GAM Holding AG

     4,440,982         80,124,046   

KKR & Co. LP

     700,000         15,988,000   

Och-Ziff Capital Management Group, LLC

     8,400,000         115,668,000   

a Solar Capital Ltd.

     4,607,900         100,360,062   

The Blackstone Group LP

     4,105,000         136,491,250   

Consumer Finance — 0.28%

     

Capital One Financial Corp.

     630,000         48,610,800   

Diversified Financial Services — 0.78%

     

a KKR Financial Holdings, LLC

     11,700,000         135,369,000   
     

 

 

 
        991,870,738   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 10.33%

     

Energy Equipment & Services — 0.59%

     

Ensco plc

     1,936,000         102,182,080   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 9.74%

     

Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.

     8,125,000         170,437,585   

b Halcon Resources Corp.

     259,140         1,122,076   

HollyFrontier Corp.

     3,204,700         152,479,626   

Husky Energy, Inc.

     7,250,600         217,485,207   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     4,725,000         153,515,250   

Linn Co., LLC

     3,060,000         82,773,000   

Royal Dutch Shell plc ADR

     6,100,000         445,666,000   

Statoil ASA

     2,657,900         75,016,717   

Total SA

     6,020,300         394,787,911   
     

 

 

 
        1,795,465,452   
     

 

 

 

 

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   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 3.70%

     

Food & Staples Retailing — 3.70%

     

Koninklijke Ahold NV

     13,419,125       $ 269,538,299   

Walgreen Co.

     5,650,000         373,069,500   
     

 

 

 
        642,607,799   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 5.97%

     

Beverages — 1.66%

     

Ambev SA ADR

     14,188,000         105,133,080   

Coca Cola Co.

     3,369,300         130,257,138   

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.

     5,272,581         53,934,420   

Food Products — 1.30%

     

Nestle SA

     3,001,600         225,956,088   

Tobacco — 3.01%

     

British American Tobacco plc

     1,552,600         86,336,659   

Korean Tobacco & Ginseng Corp.

     1,673,100         125,743,812   

Lorillard, Inc.

     3,452,700         186,722,016   

Philip Morris USA, Inc.

     1,510,000         123,623,700   
     

 

 

 
        1,037,706,913   
     

 

 

 

HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS — 1.08%

     

Household Products — 0.94%

     

Reckitt Benckiser plc

     2,013,500         164,047,149   

Personal Products — 0.14%

     

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

     2,304,500         23,931,860   
     

 

 

 
        187,979,009   
     

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 2.82%

     

Insurance — 2.82%

     

BB Seguridade Participacoes S.A.

     4,000,000         44,266,196   

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

     5,100,000         103,740,940   

Scor SE

     2,982,500         104,364,532   

Zurich Financial Services AG

     775,200         237,983,462   
     

 

 

 
        490,355,130   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 3.34%

     

Chemicals — 1.68%

     

LyondellBasell Industries NV

     1,826,300         162,431,122   

Saudi Basic Industries Corp.

     2,808,000         87,975,789   

Yanbu National Petrochemical Co.

     2,200,022         41,503,208   

Metals & Mining — 1.66%

     

Nucor Corp.

     3,250,000         164,255,000   

Southern Copper Corp.

     4,275,000         124,445,250   
     

 

 

 
        580,610,369   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 0.21%

     

Media — 0.21%

     

Eutelsat Communications

     1,054,000         35,792,851   
     

 

 

 
        35,792,851   
     

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 6.92%

     

Pharmaceuticals — 6.92%

     

Novartis AG

     3,936,800         333,985,635   

Pfizer, Inc.

     8,820,000         283,298,400   

Roche Holding AG

     1,177,200         352,873,706   

Sanofi-Aventis

     2,237,200         233,251,633   
     

 

 

 
        1,203,409,374   
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 6.18%

     

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 6.18%

     

Capstead Mortgage Corp.

     3,250,000         41,145,000   

Chimera Investment Corp.

     47,850,000         146,421,000   

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

     1,940,000         102,975,200   

a Dynex Capital, Inc.

     5,062,000         45,304,900   

a Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.

     9,420,000         155,147,400   

a MFA Financial, Inc.

     25,500,000         197,625,000   

 

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   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Senior Housing Properties Trust

     4,670,000       $ 104,934,900   

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

     14,000,000         143,500,000   

a Washington REIT

     5,721,000         136,617,480   
     

 

 

 
        1,073,670,880   
     

 

 

 

RETAILING — 1.46%

     

Specialty Retail — 1.46%

     

Staples, Inc.

     15,000,000         170,100,000   

The Home Depot, Inc.

     1,051,100         83,173,543   
     

 

 

 
        253,273,543   
     

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 1.75%

     

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.75%

     

Intel Corp.

     8,175,000         210,996,750   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     24,123,000         93,869,978   
     

 

 

 
        304,866,728   
     

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 1.31%

     

Internet Software & Services — 0.57%

     

Mail.ru Group Ltd.

     2,791,400         98,955,130   

Software — 0.74%

     

Microsoft Corp.

     3,150,000         129,118,500   
     

 

 

 
        228,073,630   
     

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 2.67%

     

Communications Equipment — 1.52%

     

Qualcomm, Inc.

     3,351,000         264,259,860   

Technology, Hardware, Storage & Periphals — 1.15%

     

Apple, Inc.

     372,000         199,667,280   
     

 

 

 
        463,927,140   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 15.10%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 11.31%

     

AT&T, Inc.

     3,550,000         124,498,500   

BT Group plc

     26,215,000         165,857,974   

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

     70,628,600         204,378,809   

Swisscom AG

     479,000         294,210,735   

TDC A/S

     32,111,900         296,863,312   

Telefonica Brasil SA ADR

     13,900,000         295,236,000   

Telenor ASA

     8,350,100         185,052,652   

TeliaSonera AB

     6,985,909         52,672,521   

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

     54,699,000         257,697,580   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     1,865,805         88,961,583   

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 3.79%

     

China Mobile Ltd.

     17,599,849         161,102,208   

Etihad Etisalat Co.

     3,380,000         83,590,864   

MegaFon OAO

     3,278,300         92,284,145   

MegaFon OAO GDR

     1,407,400         39,618,310   

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.

     836,400         50,916,980   

b Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS

     17,450,300         97,458,095   

Vodafone Group plc

     36,596,127         134,407,758   
     

 

 

 
        2,624,808,026   
     

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 2.55%

     

Transportation Infrastructure — 2.55%

     

Atlantia S.p.A.

     8,645,800         222,137,960   

China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd.

     20,720,430         71,325,402   

Jiangsu Express Co., Ltd.

     36,530,000         41,679,946   

Santos Brasil Participacoes S.A.

     3,970,750         29,312,500   

Sydney Airport

     20,265,009         78,745,921   
     

 

 

 
        443,201,729   
     

 

 

 

UTILITIES — 6.55%

     

Electric Utilities — 3.42%

     

Duke Energy Corp.

     2,872,000         204,543,840   

EDP — Energias do Brasil SA

     14,054,100         63,797,810   

 

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   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Electricite de France SA

     2,044,600       $ 80,882,755   

Entergy Corp.

     1,317,200         88,054,820   

Mighty River Power Ltd.

     26,500,000         50,365,668   

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale S.p.A.

     19,889,716         106,535,316   

Gas Utilities — 1.11%

     

Enagas SA

     3,483,600         105,941,899   

Snam S.p.A.

     15,000,600         87,828,673   

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity — 0.22%

     

China Resources Power Holdings Co.

     3,900,000         10,156,643   

Huaneng Power International, Inc.

     28,620,000         27,304,583   

Multi-Utilities — 1.80%

     

Dominion Resources, Inc.

     1,770,000         125,652,300   

GDF Suez

     2,804,800         76,739,665   

Sempra Energy

     1,150,000         111,274,000   
     

 

 

 
        1,139,077,972   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $13,069,570,907)

        15,463,625,571   
     

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK — 0.85%

     

BANKS — 0.20%

     

Banks — 0.20%

     

Barclays Bank plc Pfd, 7.10%

     200,000         5,134,000   

First Niagara Financial Group Pfd, 8.625%

     143,295         4,071,011   

First Tennessee Bank Pfd, 3.75%

     12,000         8,283,750   

GMAC Capital Trust I Pfd, 8.125%

     628,126         17,147,840   
     

 

 

 
        34,636,601   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 0.16%

     

Capital Markets — 0.01%

     

Morgan Stanley Pfd, 4.00%

     120,000         2,389,200   

Consumer Finance — 0.15%

     

Ally Financial, Inc. Pfd, 8.50%

     930,495         25,449,038   
     

 

 

 
        27,838,238   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 0.11%

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.11%

     

Halcon Resources Corp. Pfd, 5.75%

     26,000         19,500,000   
     

 

 

 
        19,500,000   
     

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 0.14%

     

Insurance — 0.14%

     

Principal Financial Group Pfd, 5.563%

     234,400         24,157,850   
     

 

 

 
        24,157,850   
     

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS — 0.06%

     

U.S. Government Agencies — 0.06%

     

Farm Credit Bank of Texas Pfd, 10.00%

     9,000         10,892,813   
     

 

 

 
        10,892,813   
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 0.07%

     

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.07%

     

Alexandria Real Estate Pfd, 7.00%

     463,500         12,454,245   
     

 

 

 
        12,454,245   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 0.11%

     

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.11%

     

Centaur Funding Corp. Pfd, 9.08%

     15,000         18,328,125   
     

 

 

 
        18,328,125   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK (Cost $145,828,528)

        147,807,872   
     

 

 

 

 

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   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 0.46%

     

COMMERCIAL MTG TRUST — 0.11%

 

     

Citigroup Commercial Mtg Trust, Series 2004-HYB2 Class B1, 3.26%, 3/25/2034

   $ 1,134,983       $ 922,418   

c CVS Pass-Through Trust, 9.35%, 1/10/2023

     15,000,000         17,516,505   
     

 

 

 
        18,438,923   
     

 

 

 

OTHER ASSET BACKED — 0.15%

 

     

c Fairway Outdoor Funding, LLC, 8.835%, 10/15/2042

     7,000,000         6,707,028   

c JPR Royalty, LLC, 14.00%, 9/1/2020

     5,000,000         3,249,225   

c MIRAMAX, LLC, 10.00%, 10/20/2021

     12,025,000         12,467,556   

c,d Northwind Holdings, LLC Floating Rate Note, 1.016%, 12/1/2037

     3,718,750         3,452,859   
     

 

 

 
        25,876,668   
     

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL MTG TRUST — 0.20%

 

     

Banc of America Funding Corp., Series 2006-I Class SB1, 2.327%, 12/20/2036

     2,990,239         799,323   

Bear Stearns ARM Mtg, Series 2003-6 Class 2B-1, 2.487%, 8/25/2033

     314,949         292,756   

FBR Securitization Trust, Series 2005-2 Class M1, 0.874%, 9/25/2035

     20,100,000         18,664,611   

Merrill Lynch Mtg Investors Trust, Series 2004-A4 Class M1, 2.49%, 8/25/2034

     5,517,797         4,658,190   

Morgan Stanley Capital, Inc., Series 2005-HE7 Class A2C, 0.474%, 11/25/2035

     6,109,092         5,978,713   

Residential Asset Securities Corp., Series 2006-KS4 Class A3, 0.304%, 6/25/2036

     3,155,845         3,107,902   

Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corp., Series 2005-AR1 Class 1B1, 2.615%, 2/25/2035

     7,059,099         1,510,503   
     

 

 

 
        35,011,998   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $81,259,813)

        79,327,589   
     

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS — 5.86%

     

BANKS — 0.21%

     

Banks — 0.21%

     

c,e Groupe BPCE, 12.50%, 8/29/2049

     10,211,000         13,172,190   

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., 4.454%, 5/29/2049

     10,000,000         10,030,000   

Provident Bank of Maryland, 9.50%, 5/1/2018

     5,600,000         5,617,522   

e Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, 6.10%, 6/10/2023

     7,000,000         7,266,133   
     

 

 

 
        36,085,845   
     

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 0.11%

     

Industrial Conglomerates — 0.11%

     

Otter Tail Corp., 9.00%, 12/15/2016

     17,000,000         19,952,747   
     

 

 

 
        19,952,747   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 0.02%

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.02%

     

c,e Arcos Dorados Holdings I, 6.625%, 9/27/2023

     3,000,000         3,075,000   
     

 

 

 
        3,075,000   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 0.62%

     

Capital Markets — 0.05%

     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 5.625%, 1/15/2017

     8,000,000         8,831,704   

Consumer Finance — 0.16%

     

Capital One Bank, 6.15%, 9/1/2016

     25,000,000         27,900,250   

Diversified Financial Services — 0.41%

     

c,e CFG Holdings Ltd./CFG Finance, LLC, 11.50%, 11/15/2019

     20,100,000         21,607,500   

Citigroup, Inc., 5.00%, 9/15/2014

     16,250,000         16,564,681   

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 7.90%, 12/31/2049

     15,000,000         16,950,000   

National Rural Utilities CFC, 10.375%, 11/1/2018

     5,000,000         6,741,630   

c TMX Finance, LLC/Titlemax Finance, 8.50%, 9/15/2018

     8,000,000         8,760,000   
     

 

 

 
        107,355,765   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 1.05%

     

Energy Equipment & Services — 0.10%

     

e Floatel International Ltd., 8.00%, 10/11/2017

     15,500,000         16,352,500   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.95%

     

c DCP Midstream, LLC, 9.75%, 3/15/2019

     5,000,000         6,374,465   

Enbridge Energy Partners LP, 9.875%, 3/1/2019

     9,750,000         12,772,900   

Energy Transfer Partners LP, 3.255%, 11/1/2066

     23,020,000         21,063,300   

Enterprise Products Operating LP, 7.034%, 1/15/2068

     14,480,000         16,398,600   

c Gastar Exploration USA, Inc., 8.625%, 5/15/2018

     18,000,000         18,450,000   

 

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   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

c,e Gaz Capital SA, 8.146%, 4/11/2018

   $ 2,000,000       $ 2,260,000   

b,c,f Green Field Energy Services, 13.25%, 11/15/2016

     379,000         26,530   

b,c,f Green Field Energy Services, 13.00%, 11/15/2016

     16,000,000         1,120,000   

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 9.00%, 2/1/2019

     8,000,000         10,128,856   

c Linc Energy U.S.A./Linc Energy Finance, 12.50%, 10/31/2017

     8,000,000         8,800,000   

c Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, LLC, 7.50%, 5/31/2014

     6,171,000         6,223,163   

NuStar Logistics LP, 8.15%, 4/15/2018

     18,000,000         20,520,000   

Oneok Partners LP, 8.625%, 3/1/2019

     8,000,000         10,027,256   

c,e Petro Co., Trinidad Tobago Ltd., 9.75%, 8/14/2019

     4,000,000         4,990,000   

e Petrobras Global Finance BV, 3.00%, 1/15/2019

     4,000,000         3,780,236   

RAAM Global Energy Co., 12.50%, 10/1/2015

     15,000,000         15,450,000   

Teppco Partners LP, 7.00%, 6/1/2067

     7,000,000         7,175,000   
     

 

 

 
        181,912,806   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 0.06%

     

Tobacco — 0.06%

     

Altria Group, Inc., 9.70%, 11/10/2018

     2,376,000         3,118,776   

c,e B.A.T. International Finance, plc, 9.50%, 11/15/2018

     5,000,000         6,523,100   
     

 

 

 
        9,641,876   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 0.15%

     

Health Care Providers & Services — 0.15%

     

c Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc., 8.375%, 5/1/2019

     23,500,000         25,732,500   
     

 

 

 
        25,732,500   
     

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 0.97%

     

Insurance — 0.97%

     

c,e Dai Ichi Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ltd., 7.25%, 12/29/2049

     9,000,000         10,620,000   

Hartford Financial Services Group, 8.125%, 6/15/2068

     9,650,000         11,326,688   

c MetLife Capital Trust X, 9.25%, 4/8/2068

     12,000,000         15,720,000   

MetLife, Inc., 6.817%, 8/15/2018

     4,000,000         4,773,692   

c National Life Insurance of Vermont, 10.50%, 9/15/2039

     2,000,000         2,778,282   

c Prudential Holdings, LLC, 8.695%, 12/18/2023

     4,307,143         5,425,772   

c,e QBE Capital Funding III Ltd., 7.25%, 5/24/2041

     40,000,000         42,800,000   

Transatlantic Holdings, Inc., 5.75%, 12/14/2015

     14,647,000         15,793,992   

c,e White Mountains Re Group Ltd., 7.506%, 12/31/2049

     28,590,000         30,014,468   

c ZFS Finance USA Trust II, 6.45%, 12/15/2065

     25,748,000         27,743,470   

c ZFS Finance USA Trust V, 6.50%, 5/9/2067

     1,260,000         1,351,350   
     

 

 

 
        168,347,714   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 0.33%

     

Construction Materials — 0.09%

     

c,e CEMEX Espana Luxembourg, 9.875%, 4/30/2019

     1,460,000         1,693,600   

CRH America, Inc., 8.125%, 7/15/2018

     12,000,000         14,653,092   

Metals & Mining — 0.24%

     

c,e Anglo American Capital plc, 9.375%, 4/8/2014

     3,500,000         3,504,368   

e Anglogold Holdings, 8.50%, 7/30/2020

     20,000,000         22,055,000   

Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp., 7.875%, 2/1/2021

     7,687,000         7,725,435   

c,e GTL Trade Finance, Inc., 7.25%, 10/20/2017

     7,000,000         7,866,250   
     

 

 

 
        57,497,745   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 0.23%

     

Media — 0.23%

     

Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, 8.875%, 5/1/2017

     5,000,000         6,100,090   

c,e Nara Cable Funding Ltd., 8.875%, 12/1/2018

     8,985,000         9,782,419   

Time Warner Cable, Inc., 8.75%, 2/14/2019

     14,000,000         17,710,322   

WMG Holdings Corp., 13.75%, 10/1/2019

     6,000,000         7,215,000   
     

 

 

 
        40,807,831   
     

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 0.11%

     

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.11%

     

c,e Global A&T Electronics Ltd., 10.00%, 2/1/2019

     10,000,000         8,175,000   

KLA Tencor Corp., 6.90%, 5/1/2018

     10,000,000         11,724,500   
     

 

 

 
        19,899,500   
     

 

 

 

 

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Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 0.08%

     

Internet Software & Services — 0.08%

     

c,e eAccess Ltd., 8.25%, 4/1/2018

   $ 5,600,000       $ 6,090,000   

d Yahoo!, Inc., 6.65%, 8/10/2026

     7,626,458         8,465,368   
     

 

 

 
        14,555,368   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 1.11%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.03%

     

e Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 8.75%, 6/15/2030

     26,150,000         37,738,843   

Level 3 Communications, Inc., 11.875%, 2/1/2019

     6,000,000         6,780,000   

Level 3 Communications, Inc., 8.875%, 6/1/2019

     9,000,000         9,888,750   

Qwest Corp., 6.75%, 12/1/2021

     9,000,000         10,049,436   

e Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 7.045%, 6/20/2036

     85,390,000         103,352,384   

e Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 6.221%, 7/3/2017

     2,770,000         3,133,336   

c,e Telemar Norte Leste SA, 5.50%, 10/23/2020

     9,065,000         8,929,025   

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.08%

     

c,e VimpelCom (UBS SA), 8.25%, 5/23/2016

     4,500,000         4,691,250   

c,e VimpelCom Holdings BV, 7.504%, 3/1/2022

     8,735,000         8,853,796   
     

 

 

 
        193,416,820   
     

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 0.05%

     

Airlines — 0.05%

     

c American Airlines, 4.95%, 7/15/2024

     5,167,382         5,542,017   

US Airways, 6.25%, 10/22/2024

     2,515,812         2,842,867   
     

 

 

 
        8,384,884   
     

 

 

 

UTILITIES — 0.76%

     

Electric Utilities — 0.39%

     

Alabama Power Capital Trust V, 3.347%, 10/1/2042

     4,000,000         3,737,560   

Arizona Public Service Co., 8.75%, 3/1/2019

     6,500,000         8,313,838   

c,e Enel Finance International S.A., 6.25%, 9/15/2017

     40,000,000         45,254,000   

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, LLC, 6.00%, 5/1/2018

     8,000,000         9,058,496   

c Great River Energy, 5.829%, 7/1/2017

     1,030,247         1,108,637   

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity — 0.11%

     

c,e Inkia Energy Ltd., 8.375%, 4/4/2021

     18,000,000         19,440,000   

Multi-Utilities — 0.26%

     

Ameren Illinois Co., 9.75%, 11/15/2018

     5,000,000         6,550,245   

c Enogex, LLC, 6.875%, 7/15/2014

     2,000,000         2,030,168   

c Enogex, LLC, 6.25%, 3/15/2020

     2,500,000         2,721,802   

NiSource Finance Corp., 6.40%, 3/15/2018

     20,000,000         23,069,600   

Sempra Energy, 9.80%, 2/15/2019

     7,750,000         10,263,395   
     

 

 

 
        131,547,741   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $860,788,394)

        1,018,214,142   
     

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 0.05%

     

MATERIALS — 0.00%

     

Metals & Mining — 0.00%

     

b,c,e,f Jaguar Mining, Inc., 4.50%, 11/1/2014

     11,000,000         550,000   
     

 

 

 
        550,000   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 0.05%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.05%

     

c Alaska Communication Systems Group, Inc., 6.25%, 5/1/2018

     5,700,000         4,723,875   

Level 3 Communications, Inc., 7.00%, 3/15/2015

     2,000,000         3,075,000   
     

 

 

 
        7,798,875   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost $17,368,514)

        8,348,875   
     

 

 

 

WARRANTS — 0.00%

 

     

b,c Green Field Energy Services

     16,000         16,160   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $627,343)

        16,160   
     

 

 

 

 

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   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 0.02%

 

     

San Bernardino County California Redevelopment Agency (San Sevaine), 8.45%, 9/1/2030

   $ 2,555,000       $ 2,764,178   

Town of Victor, New York, 9.20%, 5/1/2014

     410,000         410,566   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost $2,913,955)

        3,174,744   
     

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES — 0.05%

 

     

c Agribank FCB, 9.125%, 7/15/2019

     6,750,000         8,629,578   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (Cost $6,750,000)

        8,629,578   
     

 

 

 

FOREIGN BONDS — 1.43%

     

BANKS — 0.15%

     

Banks — 0.15%

     

c Banco Santander Brasil S.A. (BRL), 8.00%, 3/18/2016

     54,000,000         21,984,355   

c Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. (BRL), 10.50%, 11/23/2015

     10,000,000         4,319,083   
     

 

 

 
        26,303,438   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 0.15%

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.15%

     

c Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. (BRL), 10.25%, 7/13/2016

     66,000,000         26,687,968   
     

 

 

 
        26,687,968   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 0.31%

     

Capital Markets — 0.01%

     

Morgan Stanley (BRL), 10.09%, 5/3/2017

     4,560,000         1,912,226   

Consumer Finance — 0.14%

     

c Cash Store Financial (CAD), 11.50%, 1/31/2017

     10,250,000         2,054,358   

c Lowell Group Financing plc (GBP), 10.75%, 4/1/2019

     12,000,000         22,656,570   

Diversified Financial Services — 0.16%

     

Bank of America Corp. (BRL), 10.00%, 11/19/2014

     6,500,000         2,821,728   

d Bank of America Corp. (BRL), 10.75%, 8/20/2018

     5,000,000         2,115,469   

KFW (BRL), 5.375%, 9/14/2015

     53,000,000         21,881,362   
     

 

 

 
        53,441,713   
     

 

 

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 0.14%

     

Food & Staples Retailing — 0.14%

     

Wesfarmers Ltd. (AUD), 5.245%, 9/11/2014

     2,000,000         1,871,190   

c Bakkavor Finance 2 plc (GBP), 8.75%, 6/15/2020

     12,000,000         22,306,469   
     

 

 

 
        24,177,659   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 0.10%

     

Beverages — 0.10%

     

Ambev International Finance Co., Ltd. (BRL), 9.50%, 7/24/2017

     21,669,000         9,083,981   

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BRL), 9.75%, 11/17/2015

     20,000,000         8,726,311   
     

 

 

 
        17,810,292   
     

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 0.10%

     

Insurance — 0.10%

     

ELM BV (AUD), 7.635%, 12/31/2049

     10,500,000         10,183,203   

ELM BV (AUD), 3.775%, 12/31/2049

     8,000,000         7,086,318   
     

 

 

 
        17,269,521   
     

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS — 0.35%

     

Miscellaneous — 0.35%

     

Federative Republic of Brazil (BRL), 12.50%, 1/5/2022

     20,000,000         10,136,624   

Federative Republic of Brazil (BRL), 12.50%, 1/5/2016

     109,401,000         50,626,289   
     

 

 

 
        60,762,913   
     

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 0.04%

     

Internet Software & Services — 0.04%

     

c eAccess Ltd. (EUR), 8.375%, 4/1/2018

     4,600,000         6,924,328   
     

 

 

 
        6,924,328   
     

 

 

 

 

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Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

TRANSPORTATION — 0.06%

     

Airlines — 0.06%

     

d Iberbond 2004 plc (EUR), 4.235%, 12/24/2017

   $ 7,599,497       $ 10,574,138   
     

 

 

 
        10,574,138   
     

 

 

 

UTILITIES — 0.03%

     

Electric Utilities — 0.03%

     

Cia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia (BRL), 11.75%, 4/27/2016

     12,000,000         5,011,018   
     

 

 

 
        5,011,018   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS (Cost $274,792,771)

        248,962,988   
     

 

 

 

OTHER SECURITIES — 0.58%

     

Loan Participations — 0.58%

     

Baker & Taylor Acquisitions Corp., 12.00%, 9/28/2016

     13,000,000         13,162,500   

CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V., 4.656%, 2/17/2017

     3,373,420         3,381,854   

NCP Finance LP, 11.00%, 9/30/2018

     12,940,000         12,875,300   

North Atlantic Trading Co., Inc., 6.836%-8.75%, 12/30/2019

     10,000,000         10,075,000   

d Private Restaurants Properties, Inc., 9.00%, 4/10/2017

     15,290,548         15,443,453   

Rue21, Inc., 5.625%, 10/9/2020

     6,965,000         5,812,293   

d Synergy Aerospace Corp., 7.50%, 3/3/2015

     26,000,000         25,870,000   

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co., LLC, 3.7369%,10/10/2014

     20,669,860         14,772,542   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL OTHER SECURITIES (Cost $105,598,517)

        101,392,942   
     

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.83%

     

Bank of New York Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement 0.23%
dated 3/31/2014 due 4/1/2014 repurchase price $31,000,207 collateralized by
16 corporate debt securities and 4 U.S. Government debt securities, having an average coupon of 4.46%, a minimum credit rating of BBB-, maturity dates from 1/15/2016 to 1/1/2044, and having an aggregate market value of $32,863,956 at 3/31/2014.

     31,000,000         31,000,000   

Hitachi America Capital, 0.22%, 4/3/2014

     6,000,000         5,999,927   

Plains All American Pipeline, 0.25%, 4/1/2014

     58,000,000         58,000,000   

Union Electric Co., 0.20%, 4/1/2014

     50,000,000         50,000,000   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $144,999,927)

        144,999,927   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.09% (Cost $14,710,498,669)

      $ 17,224,500,388   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 0.91%

        157,437,531   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 17,381,937,919   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

 

a Investment in Affiliates - Holdings of voting securities of each portfolio company which is considered “affiliated” to the Fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940 because the Fund’s holding represented 5% or more of the company’s voting securities during the period, are shown below:

 

ISSUER

  SHARES/PRINCIPAL
SEPTEMBER 30,
2013
    GROSS
ADDITIONS
    GROSS
REDUCTIONS
    SHARES/PRINCIPAL
MARCH

31, 2014
    MARKET VALUE
MARCH 31, 2014
    INVESTMENT
INCOME
    REALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
 

Apollo Investment Corp.

    13,316,000        —          816,000        12,500,000      $ 103,875,000      $ 5,163,200      $ (2,465,737

Dynex Capital, Inc.

    4,562,000        500,000        —          5,062,000        45,304,900        2,598,480        —     

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.

    9,970,000        —          550,000        9,420,000        155,147,400        9,695,000        (4,181,369

KKR Financial Holdings, LLC

    12,530,000        —          830,000        11,700,000        135,369,000        5,330,600        (3,407,077

MFA Financial, Inc.

    23,250,000        2,250,000        —          25,500,000        197,625,000        15,315,000        —     

Och-Ziff Capital Management Group, LLC*

    7,835,000               

Solar Capital Ltd.

    4,607,900        —          —          4,607,900        100,360,062        3,686,320        —     

Washington REIT

    5,170,000        551,000        —          5,721,000        136,617,480        1,782,600        —     
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-controlled affiliated issuers - 5.03% of net assets

          $ 874,298,842      $ 43,571,200      $ (10,054,183
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*Issuer not affiliated at March 31, 2014.

  

         

 

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   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

b Non-income producing.
c Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of March 31, 2014, the aggregate value of these securities in the Fund’s portfolio was $563,496,039, representing 3.24% of the Fund’s net assets.
d Security currently fair valued by the Valuation and Pricing Committee using procedures approved by the Trustees.
e Yankee Bond - Denominated in U.S. dollars and is issued in the U.S. by foreign banks and corporations.
f Bond in default.

Portfolio Abbreviations

To simplify the listings of securities, abbreviations are used per the table below:

 

ADR    American Depository Receipt
ARM    Adjustable Rate Mortgage
AUD    Denominated in Australian Dollars
BRL    Denominated in Brazilian Real
CAD    Denominated in Canadian Dollars
CMO    Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
EUR    Denominated in Euros
FCB    Farm Credit Bank
GBP    Denominated in Great Britain Pounds
GDR    Global Depository Receipt
MFA    Mortgage Finance Authority
Mtg    Mortgage
Pfd    Preferred Stock
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value

  

Non-affiliated issuers (cost $13,862,301,688) (Note 2)

   $ 16,350,201,546   

Non-controlled affiliated issuers (cost $848,196,981) (Note 2)

     874,298,842   

Cash

     5,774,704   

Cash denominated in foreign currency (cost $4,896,931)

     4,905,439   

Receivable for investments sold

     79,657,764   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     44,815,404   

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     5,839,388   

Dividends receivable

     89,988,063   

Dividend and interest reclaim receivable

     24,219,890   

Interest receivable

     27,951,255   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     152,426   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     17,507,804,721   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     36,318,390   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     19,043,707   

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     37,415,051   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     17,197,776   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     3,928,129   

Dividends payable

     11,963,749   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     125,866,802   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 17,381,937,919   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 128,718,422   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     2,483,503,852   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (1,001,577,777

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     15,771,293,422   
  

 

 

 
   $ 17,381,937,919   
  

 

 

 

 

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Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share
($4,826,647,588 applicable to 226,510,328 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 21.31   

Maximum sales charge, 4.50% of offering price

     1.00   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 22.31   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share*
($5,934,501,322 applicable to 278,594,428 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 21.30   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($6,472,601,813 applicable to 301,635,862 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 21.46   
  

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($73,743,924 applicable to 3,461,620 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 21.30   
  

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($30,641,967 applicable to 1,435,419 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 21.35   
  

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($43,801,305 applicable to 2,042,431 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 21.45   
  

 

 

 

 

* Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Operations   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividend income

  

Non-affiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes withheld of $22,859,036)

   $ 482,829,670   

Non-controlled affiliated issuers

     43,139,294   

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $1,354,628)

     58,303,222   
  

 

 

 

Total Income

     584,272,186   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     55,788,837   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     2,832,273   

Class C Shares

     3,444,258   

Class I Shares

     1,495,343   

Class R3 Shares

     41,730   

Class R4 Shares

     17,592   

Class R5 Shares

     10,484   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     5,679,085   

Class C Shares

     27,628,376   

Class R3 Shares

     167,309   

Class R4 Shares

     34,916   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     1,349,200   

Class C Shares

     1,776,050   

Class I Shares

     1,578,875   

Class R3 Shares

     50,170   

Class R4 Shares

     25,130   

Class R5 Shares

     46,757   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     60,023   

Class C Shares

     45,701   

Class I Shares

     52,560   

Class R3 Shares

     1,820   

Class R4 Shares

     6,711   

Class R5 Shares

     10,850   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     1,434,897   

Professional fees

     113,390   

Accounting fees

     200,900   

Trustee fees

     230,800   

Other expenses

     778,996   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     104,903,033   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (528,025

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (2,397
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     104,372,611   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

   $ 479,899,575   
  

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Operations, Continued   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments

  

Non-affiliated issuers

   $ 132,069,173   

Non-controlled affiliated issuers

     (10,054,183

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     (82,449,296

Foreign currency transactions

     (1,400,773
  

 

 

 
     38,164,921   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

  

Non-affiliated issuers

     702,646,543   

Non-controlled affiliated issuers

     33,260,232   

Foreign currency translations

     1,064,240   

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     21,909,634   
  

 

 

 
     758,880,649   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     797,045,570   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 1,276,945,145   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

  

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2014*
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 479,899,575      $ 667,325,892   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, forward currency contracts, and foreign currency transactions

     38,164,921        (32,591,869

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, forward currency contracts, and foreign currency translations

     758,880,649        849,681,070   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     1,276,945,145        1,484,415,093   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (103,299,629     (205,343,348

Class C Shares

     (106,142,607     (213,857,190

Class I Shares

     (146,007,442     (265,016,275

Class R3 Shares

     (1,420,532     (2,752,237

Class R4 Shares

     (621,864     (1,115,335

Class R5 Shares

     (991,285     (1,318,893

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     288,035,668        629,134,038   

Class C Shares

     460,697,695        831,493,667   

Class I Shares

     564,989,205        1,305,774,533   

Class R3 Shares

     8,595,891        10,859,379   

Class R4 Shares

     4,142,438        4,113,121   

Class R5 Shares

     1,406,791        23,739,677   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     2,246,329,474        3,600,126,230   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     15,135,608,445        11,535,482,215   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 17,381,937,919      $ 15,135,608,445   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 128,718,422      $ 22,151,818   

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified series of Thornburg Investment Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust was organized as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated June 3, 1987 and is registered as a diversified, open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund is currently one of eighteen separate series of the Trust. Each series is considered to be a separate entity for financial reporting and tax purposes and bears expenses directly attributable to it. The Fund’s primary investment goal is to provide a level of current income which exceeds the average yield on U.S. stocks generally, and which will generally grow, subject to periodic fluctuations, over the years on a per share basis. The Fund’s secondary investment goal is long-term capital appreciation.

The Fund currently offers six classes of shares of beneficial interest: Class A, Class C, Institutional Class (“Class I”), and Retirement Classes (“Class R3,” “Class R4,” and “Class R5”). Each class of shares of the Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments, except that (i) Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge collected at the time the shares are purchased and bear a service fee, (ii) Class C shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge upon redemption within one year of purchase, and bear both a service fee and a distribution fee, (iii) Class I shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase and may be subject to a service fee, (iv) Class R3 shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but bear both a service fee and distribution fee, (v) Class R4 shares are sold at net asset value without sales charge at the time of purchase, but bear a service fee, (vi) Class R5 shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, and (vii) the respective classes may have different reinvestment privileges and conversion rights. Additionally, the Fund may allocate among its classes certain expenses, to the extent allowable to specific classes, including transfer agent fees, government registration fees, certain printing and postage costs, and administrative and legal expenses. Currently, class specific expenses of the Fund are limited to service and distribution fees, administration fees, and certain registration and transfer agent expenses.

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Significant accounting policies of the Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Fund’s Trustees of the Trust (the “Trustees”) have authorized employees of the Fund’s investment advisor, acting as the Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”), to make certain valuation determinations, subject to oversight and review by the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees. The Committee and other employees of the Fund’s investment advisor administer and implement the valuation process. The Committee regularly reviews its own fair value decisions, as well as valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing services, considers circumstances in the markets which may require valuation determinations by the Committee and reviews previous valuation determinations. The Committee also reports on its activities, the performance of the pricing services and other matters to the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees.

In determining a fair value for a portfolio investment, the Committee seeks to determine the price that the Fund would reasonably expect to receive upon a sale of the investment in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Typically, the fair value process employs standing instructions to use quoted prices in active markets or the use of independent pricing services. Less frequently, the Committee may make a fair value determination using other methods. However, because fair value prices are estimated prices, the determination of fair value for an investment may differ from the value that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and that difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s determination of fair value for an investment may also differ from the prices obtained by other persons (including other mutual funds) for the investment.

Valuation of Investments: Portfolio investments listed or traded on a national securities exchange are valued on the valuation date at the last reported trade price on the exchange that is the primary market for the investment. Portfolio investments traded on an exchange for which there has been no trade that day and other equity investments traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices. Portfolio investments reported by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Any foreign investment traded on exchanges outside the United States is valued at the price of the investment on the exchange that is normally the investment’s primary market, as of the close of that exchange preceding the time of the Fund’s valuation measurement date.

In any case when the market value of an equity investment held by the Fund is not readily available, a determination of a fair value for the investment is made by the Committee. The Committee’s determinations are made using procedures in accordance with a policy approved by the Trustees, which may include the use of a price obtained from an independent pricing service. The pricing service ordinarily values equity investments in these instances using multi-factor models to adjust market prices based upon various inputs, including exchange data, depository receipt prices, futures, index data and other data. An investment’s market value is deemed not readily available whenever the exchange or market on which the investment is primarily traded is closed for the entire scheduled day of trading. Additionally, an investment’s market value may be deemed not readily available under other circumstances identified by the Trustees, including when developments occurring after the most recent close of the investment’s primary exchange or market, but before the most recent close of trading in Fund shares, or an unusual event or significant period of time occurring since the availability of a market

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

quotation, create a question about the reliability of the investment’s market value. On days when market volatility thresholds pre-determined by the Trustees are exceeded, foreign equity investments held by the Fund may be valued using synthetic pricing obtained from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees, subject to the ability of the Committee to determine in any such instance to utilize market closing prices if the Committee considers closing prices to be more reliable.

Debt obligations held by the Fund have a primary over-the-counter market and are valued by an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees. The pricing service ordinarily values debt obligations at quoted bid prices. When quotations are not available, debt obligations held by the Fund are valued at evaluated prices determined by the pricing service using methods which include consideration of yields or prices of debt obligations of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, and indications as to value from dealers and general market conditions. Short-term obligations having remaining maturities of 60 days or less are ordinarily valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

In any case when a pricing service fails to provide a price for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee determines a fair value for the debt obligation using procedures in accordance with a policy approved by the Trustees, which may include the use of a price obtained from a different independent pricing service. Additionally, in any case when management believes that a price provided by a pricing service for a debt obligation held by the Fund may be unreliable, the Committee decides whether or not to use the pricing service’s valuation or to use an alternative method to determine a fair value for the debt obligation.

Quotations in foreign currencies for foreign portfolio investments are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents using the foreign exchange quotation in effect at the time of valuation.

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established by guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”). Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market data. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect assumptions about the information market participants would use in valuing an investment. An investment’s level within the hierarchy is based on the lowest level input that is deemed significant to the fair value measurement. The methodologies and relative inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those investments.

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value measurement of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are generally summarized according to the three-level hierarchy below:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2: Other direct or indirect significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments in active markets and other observable inputs, such as interest rates, prepayment rates, credit risk, etc.).

When market volatility thresholds are exceeded, foreign equity investments may be fair valued according to other significant observable inputs rather than quoted market prices. The affected investments will be characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy and revert to Level 1 after the threshold is no longer exceeded.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs, (including the Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments), are generally applicable to investments fair valued with single broker quotes and other investments.

Portfolio investments with minimal, if any, market activity are characterized as Level 3 and are valued using significant unobservable inputs, typically including single broker quotes, which may be adjusted or unadjusted, related or comparable investments, last available transactions, and other relevant information. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity and industry. An income based valuation approach would consider discounted anticipated future cash flows of the investment. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investment. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2014. In any instance when valuation inputs from more than one level are used to determine the fair value of a specific investment, the investment is placed in the level of the table based upon the lowest level input that is significant in determining the fair value of the investment:

 

     FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AT MARCH 31, 2014  
     TOTAL     LEVEL 1     LEVEL 2     LEVEL 3(b)  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities*

        

Common Stock

   $ 15,463,625,571      $ 15,463,625,571      $ —        $ —     

Preferred Stock(a)

     147,807,872        66,645,334        81,162,538        —     

Asset Backed Securities

     79,327,589        —          75,874,730        3,452,859   

Corporate Bonds

     1,018,214,142        —          1,009,748,774        8,465,368   

Convertible Bonds

     8,348,875        —          8,348,875        —     

Warrants

     16,160        —          16,160        —     

Municipal Bonds

     3,174,744        —          3,174,744        —     

U.S. Government Agencies

     8,629,578        —          8,629,578        —     

Foreign Bonds

     248,962,988        —          236,273,380        12,689,608   

Other Securities

     101,392,942        —          60,079,489        41,313,453   

Short Term Investments

     144,999,927        —          144,999,927        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 17,224,500,388      $ 15,530,270,905      $ 1,628,308,195      $ 65,921,288   

Other Financial Instruments**

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ 5,839,388      $ —        $ 5,839,388      $ —     

Liabilities

        

Other Financial Instruments**

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ (37,415,051   $ —        $ (37,415,051   $ —     

Spot Currency

   $ (101,676   $ (101,676   $ —        $ —     

 

(a) At March 31, 2014, industry classifications for Preferred Stock in Level 2 consist of $8,283,750 in Banks, $19,500,000 in Energy, $24,157,850 in Insurance, $10,892,813 in Miscellaneous, and $18,328,125 in Telecommunication Services.

 

(b) In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04 (“ASU No. 2011-04”), unadjusted broker quotes were applied to portfolio securities characterized as Level 3 investments at March 31, 2014. A portfolio security characterized as a Level 3 investment representing $2,115,469 market value in Foreign Bonds was fair valued by the Committee based upon an income approach given anticipated cash flows, current market prices/yields of comparable securities and may have included an illiquid market adjustment.

 

* See Schedule of Investments for a summary of the industry exposure as grouped according to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), which is an industry taxonomy developed by MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s (S&P).

 

** Other Financial Instruments include investments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, which may include futures, forwards and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the investment.

In accordance with the guidance prescribed in ASU No. 2011-04, it is the policy of the Fund to recognize transfers between levels and those underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 for the six months ended March 31, 2014, other than when the Fund exceeded market volatility thresholds for foreign equity investments during the period.

A rollforward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended March 31, 2014 is as follows:

 

     PREFERRED
STOCK
    ASSET BACKED
SECURITIES
    CORPORATE
BONDS
    FOREIGN
BONDS
     OTHER
SECURITIES
    TOTAL(d)  

Beginning Balance 9/30/2013

   $ 33,950,000      $ 7,162,750      $ 8,596,378      $ 12,411,625       $ 41,251,578      $ 103,372,331   

Accrued Discounts (Premiums)

     —          11,969        24,041        72,596         —          108,606   

Net Realized Gain (Loss)(a)

     1,103,550        38,857        4,286        —           —          1,146,693   

Gross Purchases

     —          —          —          —           —          —     

Gross Sales

     (35,000,000     (262,500     (118,027     —           (91,030     (35,471,557

Net Change in Unrealized

             

Appreciation (Depreciation)(b)

     (53,550     1,783        (41,310     205,387         152,905        265,215   

Transfers into Level 3(c)

     —          —          —          —           —          —     

Transfers out of Level 3(c)

     —          (3,500,000     —          —           —          (3,500,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance 3/31/2014

   $ —        $ 3,452,859      $ 8,465,368      $ 12,689,608       $ 41,313,453      $ 65,921,288   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

(a) Amount of Net Realized Gain (Loss) recognized in the net increase in net assets resulting from operations is included in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2014.

 

(b) Amount of Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) recognized in the net increase in net assets resulting from operations is included in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2014.

 

(c) Transfers into or out of Level 3 were out of or into Level 2, and were due to changes in other significant observable inputs available during the six months ended March 31, 2014. Transfers into or out of Level 3 are based on the beginning market value of the period in which they occurred.

 

(d) Level 3 investments represent 0.38% of total Net Assets at March 31, 2014. Significant fluctuations of the unobservable inputs applied to portfolio investments characterized as Level 3 could be expected to increase or decrease the fair value of these portfolio investments.

Foreign Currency Translation: Portfolio investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investments and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. When the Fund purchases or sells foreign investments, it will customarily enter into a foreign exchange contract to minimize foreign exchange risk from the trade date to the settlement date of such transactions. The values of such spot contracts are included in receivable for investments sold and payable for investments purchased on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on investments held. Such changes are included in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation from investments.

Reported net realized gains or losses from foreign currency transactions arise due to purchases and sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid.

Net change in unrealized appreciation and depreciation on foreign currency translations arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities, other than investments at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Deferred Taxes: The Fund is subject to a tax imposed on net realized gains of securities of certain foreign countries. The Fund records an estimated deferred tax liability for net unrealized gains on these investments as reflected in the accompanying financial statements.

Federal Income Taxes: It is the policy of the Trust to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to “regulated investment companies” and to distribute to shareholders substantially all taxable income, including any net realized gain on investments of the Fund. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management reviews each uncertain tax position believed to be material to the preparation of the Fund’s financial statements, to assess if it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination, based upon the technical merits of the position. As of March 31, 2014, management has not identified any such position for which an asset or liability must be reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s tax returns remain subject to examination for three years after filing.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions: The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. To the extent the Fund engages in such transactions, it will do so for the purpose of acquiring portfolio investments consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and not for the purpose of investment leverage or to speculate on interest rate and/or market changes. At the time the Fund makes a commitment to purchase an investment on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, the Fund will record the transaction and reflect the value in determining its net asset value. When effecting such transactions, assets of an amount sufficient to make payment for the portfolio investments to be purchased will be segregated on the Fund’s records on the trade date. Investments purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis do not earn interest until the settlement date.

Dividends: Net investment income of the Fund is declared daily as a dividend on shares for which the Fund has received payment. Dividends are paid quarterly and are reinvested in additional shares of the Fund at net asset value per share at the close of business on the dividend payment date, or at the shareholder’s option, paid in cash. Net realized capital gains, to the extent available, will be distributed at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are based on income tax regulations and therefore, their characteristics may differ for financial statement and tax purposes.

Repurchase Agreements: The Fund may invest excess cash in repurchase agreements whereby the Fund purchases investments, which serve as collateral, with an agreement to resell such collateral to the seller at an agreed upon price at the maturity date of the repurchase agreement. Investments pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements are held in custody until maturity of the repurchase agreement. Provisions in the agreements require that the market value of the collateral is at least equal to the repurchase value in the event of default. In the event of default, the Fund has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. Under certain circumstances, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.

General: Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income is accrued as earned and dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain income from foreign investments is recognized as soon as information is available to the

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Fund. Realized gains and losses from the sale of investments are recorded on an identified cost basis. Net investment income (other than class specific expenses) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of outstanding shares of each class of shares at the beginning of the day (after adjusting for the current share activity of the respective class). Expenses common to all Funds are allocated among the Funds comprising the Trust based upon their relative net asset values or other appropriate allocation methods.

Guarantees and Indemnifications: Under the Trust’s organizational documents (and under separate agreements with the independent Trustees), its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.

NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement, Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) serves as the investment advisor and performs services to the Fund for which the fees are payable at the end of each month. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, these fees were payable at annual rates ranging from .875 of 1% to .675 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Fund depending on the Fund’s asset size. The Trust also has entered into administrative services agreements with the Advisor, whereby the Advisor will perform certain administrative services for the shareholders of each class of the Fund’s shares, and for which fees will be payable at an annual rate of up to .125 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares.

The Trust has an underwriting agreement with Thornburg Securities Corporation (the “Distributor,” an affiliate of the Advisor), which acts as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned commissions aggregating $1,097,178 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $236,735 from redemptions of Class C shares of the Fund.

Pursuant to a service plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund may reimburse to the Advisor an amount not to exceed .25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares of the Fund for payments made by the Advisor to securities dealers and other financial institutions to obtain various shareholder and distribution related services. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, there were no 12b-1 service plan fees charged for Class I and R5 shares. The Advisor may pay out of its own resources additional expenses for distribution of the Fund’s shares.

The Trust has also adopted distribution plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1, applicable only to the Fund’s Class C and Class R3 shares, under which the Fund compensates the Distributor for services in promoting the sale of Class C and Class R3 shares of the Fund at an annual rate of up to .75 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares, and an annual rate of up to .25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R3 shares. Total fees incurred by each class of shares of the Fund under their respective service and distribution plans for the six months ended March 31, 2014, are set forth in the Statement of Operations.

The Advisor and Distributor have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses incurred by the Fund so that actual expenses of certain share classes do not exceed specified levels. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2015, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Fund or the Distributor ceases to be the distributor of the Fund prior to that date. The Advisor and Distributor retain the right to be repaid by the Fund for fee waivers and expense reimbursements if expenses fall below the contractual limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $505,676 for Class C shares, $7,712 for Class R3 shares, $1,326 for Class R4 shares, and $13,311 for Class R5 shares.

The Trust has an agreement with the custodian bank to indirectly pay a portion of the custodian’s fees through credits earned by the Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. This deposit agreement is an alternative to overnight investments. Custodial fees are adjusted to reflect amounts that would have been paid without this agreement, with a corresponding adjustment reflected as fees paid indirectly in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, fees paid indirectly were $2,397.

Certain officers and Trustees of the Trust are also officers or directors of the Advisor and Distributor. The compensation of independent Trustees is borne by the Trust.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2014, there were an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2014 (UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (AUDITED)
 
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     27,136,500      $ 561,717,537        56,970,888      $ 1,125,365,545   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     4,534,414        94,676,113        9,381,689        182,426,914   

Shares repurchased

     (17,781,032     (368,357,982     (34,776,902     (678,658,421
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     13,889,882      $ 288,035,668        31,575,675      $ 629,134,038   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     32,135,590      $ 664,993,623        62,020,435      $ 1,225,172,608   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     4,223,739        88,149,756        8,853,712        172,055,086   

Shares repurchased

     (14,120,725     (292,445,684     (28,937,060     (565,734,027
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     22,238,604      $ 460,697,695        41,937,087      $ 831,493,667   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     51,711,722      $ 1,077,976,808        105,352,628      $ 2,095,655,160   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     5,964,853        125,413,175        11,370,112        222,794,617   

Shares repurchased

     (30,647,523     (638,400,778     (51,415,753     (1,012,675,244
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     27,029,052      $ 564,989,205        65,306,987      $ 1,305,774,533   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares

        

Shares sold

     690,386      $ 14,304,180        1,295,541      $ 25,313,825   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     60,341        1,259,803        127,777        2,482,674   

Shares repurchased

     (335,962     (6,968,092     (865,614     (16,937,120
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     414,765      $ 8,595,891        557,704      $ 10,859,379   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares

        

Shares sold

     414,138      $ 8,578,085        613,261      $ 12,094,390   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     16,715        349,693        32,911        640,829   

Shares repurchased

     (230,201     (4,785,340     (439,983     (8,622,098
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     200,652      $ 4,142,438        206,189      $ 4,113,121   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     532,315      $ 11,055,946        1,478,004      $ 29,474,397   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     40,121        843,236        60,502        1,187,546   

Shares repurchased

     (503,254     (10,492,391     (349,610     (6,922,266
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     69,182      $ 1,406,791        1,188,896      $ 23,739,677   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

34    Certified Semi-Annual Report


Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments and U. S. Government obligations) of $4,782,792,472 and $3,442,783,008, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2014, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 14,740,401,217   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 2,946,204,676   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (462,105,505
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (tax basis)

   $ 2,484,099,171   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2014, the Fund had deferred tax basis capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2012 of $55,174,063. For tax purposes, such losses will be reflected in the year ending September 30, 2014.

At March 31, 2014, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses of $263,075,947 (of which $108,948,442 is short-term and $154,127,505 is long-term) generated after September 30, 2011, which may be carried forward to offset future capital gains. To the extent such carryforwards are used, capital gain distributions may be reduced to the extent provided by regulations. Such capital loss carryforwards do not expire, but are required to be utilized to offset future gains prior to the utilization of losses that occurred prior to October 1, 2011, which may expire prior to utilization.

Capital loss carryforwards that occurred prior to October 1, 2011 expire as follows:

 

2017

   $ 229,347,589   

2018

     493,662,779   
  

 

 

 
   $ 723,010,368   
  

 

 

 

NOTE 7 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT RISK

The Fund may use a variety of derivative financial instruments to hedge or adjust the risks affecting its investment portfolio or to enhance investment returns. Provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification 815-10-50 (“ASC 815”), require certain disclosures. The disclosures are intended to provide users of financial statements with an understanding of the use of derivative instruments by the Fund and how these derivatives affect the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Fund. The Fund does not designate any derivative instruments as hedging instruments under ASC 815. During the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s principal exposure to derivative financial instruments of the type addressed by ASC 815 was investment in foreign exchange contracts. A foreign exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to exchange different currencies at a specified rate of exchange at an agreed upon future date. Foreign exchange contracts involve risks to the Fund, including the risk that a contract’s counterparty will not meet its obligations to the Fund, the risk that a change in a contract’s value may not correlate perfectly with the currency the contract was intended to track, and the risk that the advisor is unable to correctly implement its strategy in using a contract. In any such instance, the Fund may not achieve the intended benefit of entering into a contract, and may experience a loss. Additionally, the Fund’s risk of loss may exceed the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund entered into forward currency contracts during the six months ended March 31, 2014 in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives, with the objective of reducing the risk to the value of the Fund’s foreign investments from adverse changes in the relationship between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. In each case these contracts have been initiated in conjunction with foreign investment transactions.

These contracts are accounted for by the Fund under ASC 815. Unrealized appreciation and depreciation on outstanding contracts are reported in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as measured by the difference between the forward exchange rates at the reporting date and the forward exchange rates at each contract’s inception date. Net realized gain (loss) on contracts closed during the period, and changes in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on outstanding contracts are recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations. Values of open sell currency contracts are indicative of the activity for the six months ended March 31, 2014. Open buy currency contracts are entered into for the purpose of closing open sell currency contracts and the values are dependent upon the values of the open sell currency contracts to which they relate.

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    35


Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

The following table displays the outstanding forward currency contracts at March 31, 2014:

 

            OUTSTANDING FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS TO BUY OR SELL AT
MARCH 31, 2014
 

CONTRACT DESCRIPTION

   BUY/SELL      CONTRACT
AMOUNT
     CONTRACT
VALUE
DATE
     VALUE
USD
     UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
     UNREALIZED
DEPRECIATION
 

Australian Dollar

     Sell         211,716,800         05/08/2014         195,861,807       $ 3,450,505       $ —     

Australian Dollar

     Sell         40,634,500         05/08/2014         37,591,474         —           (1,322,338

Euro

     Sell         1,484,371,800         08/29/2014         2,044,673,105         —           (13,147,015

Great Britain Pound

     Buy         27,253,700         04/08/2014         45,433,938         168,813         —     

Great Britain Pound

     Sell         39,000,000         04/08/2014         65,015,891         —           (332,831

Great Britain Pound

     Sell         72,660,200         04/08/2014         121,129,940         —           (351,249

Great Britain Pound

     Sell         59,087,500         04/08/2014         98,503,243         —           (2,424,013

Great Britain Pound

     Sell         205,675,500         04/08/2014         342,876,305         —           (13,223,727

Swiss Franc

     Buy         70,125,300         04/07/2014         79,325,916         2,220,070         —     

Swiss Franc

     Sell         45,416,400         04/07/2014         51,375,146         —           (757,590

Swiss Franc

     Sell         278,487,700         04/07/2014         315,025,989         —           (5,856,288
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

               $ 5,839,388       $ (37,415,051
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

The foregoing forward currency contracts were entered into pursuant to an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement. In the event of a default or termination under the ISDA Master Agreement, the non-defaulting party has the right to close out all outstanding forward currency contracts between the parties and to net any payment amounts under those contracts, resulting in a single net amount payable by one party to the other. Because the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities unless there has been an event of default or termination event under that agreement, the Fund does not net its outstanding forward currency contracts for purposes of the disclosure in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Instead the Fund recognizes the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on those forward currency contracts on a gross basis in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. At March 31, 2014, those recognized amounts are disclosed in the following table:

 

FAIR VALUES OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT MARCH 31, 2014

 

ASSET DERIVATIVES

   BALANCE SHEET LOCATION    FAIR VALUE  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Assets - Unrealized appreciation on
forward currency contracts
   $ 5,839,388   

 

LIABILITY DERIVATIVES

   BALANCE SHEET LOCATION    FAIR VALUE  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Liabilities - Unrealized depreciation on
forward currency contracts
   $ (37,415,051

Because the Fund does not currently receive or post cash collateral in connection with its currency forward contracts, and because all of the Fund’s outstanding currency forward contracts are with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the net amounts of the Fund’s assets and liabilities which are attributable to those contracts at March 31, 2014 can be determined by offsetting the dollar amounts shown in the preceding table. Based on those amounts, the net amount of the Fund’s assets which is attributable to its outstanding forward currency contracts at March 31, 2014 is $0, and the net amount of the Fund’s liabilities which is attributable to those contracts at that date is $31,575,663. The Fund’s forward currency contracts are valued each day, and the net amounts of the Fund’s assets and liabilities which are attributable to those contracts are expected to vary over time.

 

36    Certified Semi-Annual Report


Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

The net realized gain (loss) from forward currency contracts, and the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2014 are disclosed in the following tables:

 

AMOUNT OF NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

RECOGNIZED IN INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

     TOTAL   FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS

Foreign exchange contracts

   $(82,449,296)   $(82,449,296)

AMOUNT OF NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

RECOGNIZED IN INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

     TOTAL   FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS

Foreign exchange contracts

   $21,909,634   $21,909,634

OTHER NOTES

Risks: The Fund’s investments subject it to risks including, but not limited to, management risk, market and economic risk, risks affecting specific issuers, credit risk, interest rate risk, high yield risk, prepayment risk, liquidity risk, and the risks associated with investments in smaller companies, non-U.S. issuers, and real estate investment trusts. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund.

Subsequent Events: Fund management believes no events have occurred between March 31, 2014 and the date of issuance of the financial statements that require adjustment to or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    37


Financial Highlights

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    PER SHARE PERFORMANCE (FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE
PERIOD)+
    RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS    

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

UNLESS
OTHERWISE
NOTED,
PERIODS
ARE
FISCAL
YEARS
ENDED
SEPT. 30,

  NET ASSET
VALUE

BEGINNING
OF PERIOD
   

NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
(LOSS)

  NET REALIZED
&
UNREALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
ON
INVESTMENTS
   

TOTAL FROM
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS

  DIVIDENDS
FROM NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
   

DIVIDENDS
FROM NET
REALIZED
GAINS

  TOTAL
DIVIDENDS
    NET
ASSET
VALUE
END OF
PERIOD
    NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
(LOSS)
(%)
    EXPENSES,
AFTER
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
(%)
    EXPENSES,
AFTER
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS

AND
NET OF
CUSTODY
CREDITS (%)
    EXPENSES,
BEFORE
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
(%)
   

TOTAL
RETURN
(%)(A)

 

PORTFOLIO
TURNOVER

RATE

(%)(A)

  NET
ASSETS
AT END
OF

PERIOD
(THOUSANDS)
 

CLASS A SHARES

                         

2014(b)(c)

  $ 20.13      0.62     1.03      1.65     (0.47   —       (0.47   $ 21.31        6.06 (d)      1.16 (d)      1.16 (d)      1.16 (d)    8.28   21.46   $ 4,826,648   

2013(b)

  $ 18.90      1.03     1.27      2.30     (1.07   —       (1.07   $ 20.13        5.26        1.18        1.18        1.18      12.51   46.14   $ 4,281,060   

2012(b)

  $ 17.29      1.15     1.60      2.75     (1.14   —       (1.14   $ 18.90        6.32        1.20        1.20        1.20      16.26   40.96   $ 3,420,877   

2011(b)

  $ 18.31      1.12     (0.99   0.13     (1.15   —       (1.15   $ 17.29        5.91        1.21        1.21        1.21      0.42   30.34   $ 2,734,845   

2010(b)

  $ 17.38      1.14     0.90      2.04     (1.11   —       (1.11   $ 18.31        6.47        1.25        1.25        1.25      12.08   35.50   $ 2,018,202   

2009(b)

  $ 16.86      1.01     0.58      1.59     (1.07   —       (1.07   $ 17.38        7.03        1.30        1.30        1.30      10.89   63.05   $ 1,400,454   

CLASS C SHARES

                         

2014(c)

  $ 20.13      0.55     1.02      1.57     (0.40   —       (0.40   $ 21.30        5.33 (d)      1.90 (d)      1.90 (d)      1.92 (d)    7.85   21.46   $ 5,934,501   

2013

  $ 18.89      0.89     1.28      2.17     (0.93   —       (0.93   $ 20.13        4.55        1.90        1.90        1.94      11.78   46.14   $ 5,160,706   

2012

  $ 17.29      1.02     1.59      2.61     (1.01   —       (1.01   $ 18.89        5.63        1.90        1.90        1.97      15.43   40.96   $ 4,051,242   

2011

  $ 18.31      0.99     (0.99   . —       (1.02   —       (1.02   $ 17.29        5.23        1.90        1.90        1.96      (0.26)   30.34   $ 3,167,624   

2010

  $ 17.39      1.03     0.89      1.92     (1.00   —       (1.00   $ 18.31        5.86        1.90        1.90        2.02      11.32   35.50   $ 2,234,953   

2009

  $ 16.87      0.92     0.59      1.51     (0.99   —       (0.99   $ 17.39        6.44        1.90        1.90        2.08      10.27   63.05   $ 1,426,613   

Class I Shares

                         

2014(c)

  $ 20.27      0.66     1.04      1.70     (0.51   —       (0.51   $ 21.46        6.41 (d)      0.83 (d)      0.83 (d)      0.83 (d)    8.46   21.46   $ 6,472,602   

2013

  $ 19.03      1.10     1.28      2.38     (1.14   —       (1.14   $ 20.27        5.58        0.85        0.85        0.85      12.94   46.14   $ 5,567,617   

2012

  $ 17.40      1.22     1.61      2.83     (1.20   —       (1.20   $ 19.03        6.67        0.89        0.89        0.89      16.61   40.96   $ 3,981,955   

2011

  $ 18.43      1.21     (1.02   0.19     (1.22   —       (1.22   $ 17.40        6.31        0.87        0.87        0.87      0.74   30.34   $ 2,878,655   

2010

  $ 17.50      1.22     0.89      2.11     (1.18   —       (1.18   $ 18.43        6.87        0.93        0.93        0.93      12.39   35.50   $ 1,682,616   

2009

  $ 16.97      1.07     0.59      1.66     (1.13   —       (1.13   $ 17.50        7.39        0.97        0.97        0.97      11.29   63.05   $ 908,126   

CLASS R3 SHARES

                         

2014(c)

  $ 20.13      0.60     1.01      1.61     (0.44   —       (0.44   $ 21.30        5.81 (d)      1.48 (d)      1.48 (d)      1.51 (d)    8.06   21.46   $ 73,744   

2013

  $ 18.89      0.97     1.28      2.25     (1.01   —       (1.01   $ 20.13        4.96        1.49        1.49        1.70      12.23   46.14   $ 61,334   

2012

  $ 17.28      1.10     1.60      2.70     (1.09   —       (1.09   $ 18.89        6.05        1.50        1.50        1.59      15.94   40.96   $ 47,023   

2011

  $ 18.30      1.08     (1.00   0.08     (1.10   —       (1.10   $ 17.28        5.67        1.50        1.50        1.58      0.13   30.34   $ 34,861   

2010

  $ 17.38      1.11     0.88      1.99     (1.07   —       (1.07   $ 18.30        6.27        1.50        1.50        1.69      11.75   35.50   $ 23,550   

2009

  $ 16.85      1.00     0.58      1.58     (1.05   —       (1.05   $ 17.38        6.93        1.50        1.50        1.87      10.74   63.05   $ 14,828   

CLASS R4 SHARES

                         

2014(c)

  $ 20.17      0.61     1.03      1.64     (0.46   —       (0.46   $ 21.35        5.92 (d)      1.31 (d)      1.31 (d)      1.32 (d)    8.19   21.46   $ 30,642   

2013

  $ 18.93      0.99     1.29      2.28     (1.04   —       (1.04   $ 20.17        5.05        1.37        1.37        1.41      12.35   46.14   $ 24,906   

2012

  $ 17.31      1.12     1.61      2.73     (1.11   —       (1.11   $ 18.93        6.14        1.39        1.39        1.53      16.10   40.96   $ 19,471   

2011

  $ 18.34      1.15     (1.06   0.09     (1.12   —       (1.12   $ 17.31        6.02        1.40        1.40        1.65      0.19   30.34   $ 10,162   

2010

  $ 17.47      1.22     0.74      1.96     (1.09   —       (1.09   $ 18.34        6.89        1.40        1.40        3.60      11.52   35.50   $ 1,950   

2009

  $ 16.94      1.01     0.59      1.60     (1.07   —       (1.07   $ 17.47        7.02        1.40        1.40        9.54 (e)    10.83   63.05   $ 48   

CLASS R5 SHARES

                         

2014(c)

  $ 20.26      0.64     1.04      1.68     (0.49   —       (0.49   $ 21.45        6.21 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.05 (d)    8.38   21.46   $ 43,801   

2013

  $ 19.01      1.07     1.30      2.37     (1.12   —       (1.12   $ 20.26        5.37        0.99        0.98        1.05      12.80   46.14   $ 39,985   

2012

  $ 17.40      1.21     1.58      2.79     (1.18   —       (1.18   $ 19.01        6.61        0.99        0.99        1.29      16.44   40.96   $ 14,914   

2011

  $ 18.42      1.18     (1.00   0.18     (1.20   —       (1.20   $ 17.40        6.16        0.99        0.99        1.51      0.68   30.34   $ 4,424   

2010

  $ 17.50      1.36     0.74      2.10     (1.18   —       (1.18   $ 18.42        7.67        0.99        0.99        2.35      12.31   35.50   $ 3,366   

2009

  $ 16.98      1.04     0.61      1.65     (1.13   —       (1.13   $ 17.50        7.14        0.99        0.99        9.20 (e)    11.19   63.05   $ 427   

 

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(c) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Due to the size of net assets and fixed expenses, ratios may appear disproportionate.
+ Based on weighted average shares outstanding, except for Dividends from Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains, which are actual amounts per share.

See notes to financial statements.

 

38    Certified Semi-Annual Report     Certified Semi-Annual Report    39


Expense Example   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs:

 

  (1) transaction costs, including

(a) sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, for Class A shares;

(b) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of any part or all of a purchase of $1 million of Class A shares within 12 months of purchase;

(c) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of Class C shares within 12 months of purchase;

 

  (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses.

This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on a $1,000 investment beginning on October 1, 2013, and held until March 31, 2014.

Actual Expenses

For each class of shares, the first line of the table above 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 for your class of shares under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

     BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/13
     ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/14
     EXPENSES PAID
DURING  PERIOD
10/1/13–3/31/14
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,082.80       $ 6.04   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.14       $ 5.85   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,078.50       $ 9.85   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.46       $ 9.55   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,084.60       $ 4.31   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.80       $ 4.18   

Class R3 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,080.60       $ 7.69   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.54       $ 7.46   

Class R4 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,081.90       $ 6.82   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.38       $ 6.61   

Class R5 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,083.80       $ 5.12   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.02       $ 4.96   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.16%; C: 1.90%; I: 0.83%; R3: 1.48%; R4: 1.31%; R5: 0.99%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

For each class of shares, the second line of the table above provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

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Index Comparison   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Growth of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment

 

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Average Annual Total Returns

For Periods Ended March 31, 2014 (with sales charge)

 

     1 YR     3 YRS     5 YRS     10 YRS     SINCE
INCEPTION
 

Class A Shares (Incep: 12/24/02)

     6.29     7.20     16.75     8.90     10.89

Class C Shares (Incep: 12/24/02)

     9.48     8.08     17.04     8.74     10.69

Class I Shares (Incep: 11/3/03)

     11.70     9.21     18.20     9.80     10.40

Class R3 Shares (Incep: 2/1/05)

     10.94     8.51     17.50     —          8.64

Class R4 Shares (Incep: 2/1/08)

     11.12     8.67     17.57     —          6.06

Class R5 Shares (Incep: 2/1/07)

     11.54     9.06     18.10     —          6.94

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800-847-0200. The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains as well as applicable sales charges. Class A shares are sold with a maximum sales charge of 4.50%. Class C shares are subject to a 1% CDSC for the first year only. There is no up-front sales charge for Class I, R3, R4, and R5 shares.

 

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Other Information   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Proxy Voting

Policies and Procedures:

The Trust has delegated to Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) voting decisions respecting proxies for the Fund’s voting securities. The Advisor makes voting decisions in accordance with its Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures. A description of the Policy and Procedures is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how proxies were voted is available on or before August 31 of each year for the twelve months ending the preceding June 30. This information is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Fund files with the Securities and Exchange Commission schedules of its portfolio holdings on Form N-Q for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Fund also makes this information available on its website at www.thornburg.com/download or upon request by calling 1-800-847-0200.

 

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Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders

Not part of the Certified Semi-Annual Report

Reissued September 15, 2013

The Trustees believe current and prospective shareholders should know how we discharge our responsibilities in supervising the Funds’ investment advisor and in reviewing the advisor’s contract for renewal. Since 2005, we have issued a statement which sets out clearly the three principal guidelines that we follow in supervising the Trust’s investment advisor on your behalf. In accordance with our customary practice, in September of this year we again reviewed our statement and concluded we should reissue this statement outlining the principal features of our supervision of the advisor’s performance of investment management services for the Funds.

We begin with the premise that each shareholder selected his or her Fund because its investments are managed by the investment advisor identified in the prospectus and in accordance with the objective and policies described in the prospectus. We realize, as each of you do, that if you believe that your Fund’s stated objective and policies no longer serve your personal investment goals, you can sell your shares and leave the Fund.

Therefore, we believe that our primary supervisory task – our principal obligation to you – is to assess the nature and quality of the advisor’s services, and to confirm that the advisor actively and competently pursues the Fund’s objective, in accordance with the policies set out in the prospectus. To do this, we meet regularly with management to review your Fund’s portfolio and to discuss the advisor’s specific actions and judgments in pursuing the Fund’s objective. We do not substitute our own judgment for the advisor’s decisions in selecting investments; the advisor is paid to exercise its informed judgment on investment decisions, and we seek to confirm, in reviewing the advisor’s performance, that the advisor is doing just that.

Second, while we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns, we do not seek the lowest fees or expense ratio as our sole or primary objective. We try to make sure that your Fund’s fees and costs are reasonable in relationship to the services rendered and that they are generally in line with those charged by other expert investment advisors, consistent with our belief that the Fund’s investors searched for and expect that expertise and attention and have decided to pay a reasonable price for it. We do not put the management contract “out to bid” as a matter of course, and we would not do so unless we had concluded that the advisor materially had failed to pursue the Fund’s objectives in accordance with its policies, or for other equally important reasons. We believe that any other approach would be inconsistent with your interests and contrary to your expectations when you bought shares of the Fund in the first place.

Finally, because we believe that most Thornburg Fund shareholders have invested with a long-term perspective, we try not to focus too much on the fashions of the moment and on short-term performance. The market will not favor any specific investment objective or set of policies at all times and under all economic circumstances. A fund will experience periods of both high and low returns relative to other funds and other investments. Even if one of our Funds is not favored by the market at a particular time, we believe that the advisor is nonetheless obliged to remain true to the Fund’s objective and policies, and we watch to see that it does so.

 

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Retirement and Education Accounts

Thornburg Investment Management offers retirement and education savings accounts that can help you meet a variety of planning challenges. For account applications or further information on any of the accounts below, please call 1-800-847-0200 or go to www.thornburg.com/ira. Your financial advisor can help you determine which plan is right for you.

Individual Retirement Accounts

Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) provide a tax-advantaged means to save money for the future. For a detailed outline of the difference between retirement accounts, see www.thornburg.com/ira. Rollovers are available. Call 1-800-847-0200 for more information.

Traditional IRAs – Contributions to Traditional IRAs are tax deductible for eligible individuals, and withdrawals are taxed as additional ordinary income. You may contribute to an IRA if you receive compensation and are under 70 1/2, even if you are covered by an employer retirement plan. Deductible contributions are subject to certain qualifications. Please consult your tax advisor.

Roth IRAs – Under a Roth IRA, there is no tax deduction for contributions, but there is no income tax on qualified withdrawals. For a more detailed comparison of Traditional and Roth IRAs, please see our website at www.thornburg. com/ira.

SEP IRAs – Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRAs are established by employers. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions made to the SEP Plan and makes contributions to each eligible employee’s SEP IRA on a discretionary basis.

SIMPLE IRAs – Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers (SIMPLE) is designed to give small business owners a simplified method to establish and contribute to a retirement plan for employees. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions and makes either matching or non-elective contributions to each eligible employee’s SIMPLE IRA. Employees may make salary deferral contributions.

Coverdell Education Savings Account

These savings accounts are designed to provide a way to save money for higher education expenses. In an Education Savings Account, earnings and interest grow tax-free, and qualified withdrawals used to pay for eligible higher-education expenses are tax- and penalty-free.

Funds Available

The following funds are available in the accounts listed above:

 

   

Thornburg Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

 

   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

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Firm & Philosophy

 

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The Firm

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Thornburg Investment Management advises a range of active investment strategies, each offered through multiple vehicles, to serve a broad spectrum of client needs worldwide. From short-term fixed income to flexible global equity, our objective is to help clients reach their long-term financial goals via active portfolio management. As of March 31, 2014, Thornburg managed approximately $90 billion in assets.

Investment Philosophy

We seek to preserve and increase the real wealth of shareholders after accounting for inflation, taxes, and investment expenses. We’re committed to disciplined investing and managing risk in all market environments.

Portfolio Holdings Commentary

At Thornburg, we believe you should know what you own. Our website keeps investors informed of the Funds’ equity holdings. Go to www.thornburg.com/funds for equity funds holdings and commentary.

Co-Ownership of Funds

We invest side-by-side with shareholders. Our employees have invested $387 million in Thornburg products as of March 31, 2014.

 

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Thornburg Fund Family

Thornburg Equity Funds

Thornburg’s equity research uses a fundamentally driven, bottom-up, comprehensive analytical approach. Thornburg equity funds generally focus on a limited number of securities so that each holding can impact performance. The team searches for firms believed to have a promising future and seeks to buy shares of those companies at a discount to their intrinsic or long-term value.

 

   

Thornburg Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Thornburg Bond Funds

Thornburg Investment Management applies a disciplined philosophy to fixed-income management. Since the launch of our first fixed-income fund over 25 years ago, we have been conducting fundamental, bottom-up research in an effort to identify bonds which we believe provide the best return for a given level of risk. We avoid leverage or complex strategies which could backfire in periods of market uncertainty.

 

   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

Before investing, carefully consider the Fund’s investment goals, risks, charges, and expenses. For a prospectus or summary prospectus containing this and other information, contact your financial advisor or visit thornburg.com. Read it carefully before investing.

For additional information, please visit thornburg.com

Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. 2300 North Ridgetop Road, Santa Fe, NM 87506

 

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This Semi-Annual Report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

 

Investment Advisor:

Thornburg Investment Management®

800.847.0200

  

Distributor:

Thornburg Securities Corporation®

800.847.0200

  

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Important Information

The information presented on the following pages was current as of March 31, 2014. The managers’ views, portfolio holdings, and sector and country diversification are provided for the general information of the Fund’s shareholders; to the extent this information is historical, it should not be considered predictive of future circumstances. This material should not be deemed a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned.

Investments in the Fund carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Special risks may be associated with investments outside the United States, especially in emerging markets, including currency fluctuations, illiquidity, volatility, and political and economic risks. Investments in small capitalization companies may increase the risk of greater price fluctuations. Please see the Fund’s Prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund. Investments in the Fund are not FDIC insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives. Funds invested in a limited number of holdings may expose an investor to greater volatility.

Performance data given at net asset value (NAV) does not take into account the applicable sales charges. If the sales charges had been included, the performance would have been lower.

Class I, R3, R4, and R5 shares may not be available to all investors. Minimum investments for Class I shares may be higher than those for other classes.

From time to time, the Fund may invest in shares of companies through initial public offerings (IPOs). IPOs have the potential to produce substantial gains for the Fund. There is no assurance that the Fund will have continued access to profitable IPOs and as the Fund’s assets grow, the impact of IPO investments may decline. Therefore, investors should not rely on these past gains as an indication of future performance.

 

SHARE CLASS

   NASDAQ SYMBOL    CUSIP

Class A

   THOAX    885-215-343

Class C

   THOCX    885-215-335

Class I

   THOIX    885-215-327

Class R3

   THORX    885-215-145

Class R4

   THOVX    885-215-137

Class R5

   THOFX    885-215-129

Morningstar Ranking

As of March 31, 2014, Morningstar ranked the Fund’s Class A shares 160 out of 1066 funds (15th percentile) in the world stock category for the one-year period, 128 out of 804 funds (16th percentile) for the three-year period, and 25 out of 642 funds (4th percentile) for the five-year period. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Glossary

EURO STOXX 50 Index – A Blue-chip representation of supersector leaders in the Eurozone. The index covers 50 stocks from 12 Eurozone countries: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average – The leading index of Japanese stocks. It is a price-weighted index comprised of Japan’s top 225 blue-chip companies on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

MSCI All Country (AC) World Index – A market capitalization weighted index that is representative of the market structure of 44 developed and emerging market countries in North and South America, Europe, Africa, and the Pacific Rim. The index is calculated with net dividends reinvested in U.S. dollars.

MSCI Emerging Markets Index – A free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index consists of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey.

S&P 500 Index – An unmanaged broad measure of the U.S. stock market.

S&P/Case-Shiller 20-City Composite Home Price Index – An index that measures the value of residential real estate in 20 metropolitan areas of the U.S.

Unless otherwise noted, index returns reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and capital gains, if any, but do not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. Investors may not make direct investments into any index. The performance of any index is not indicative of the performance of any particular investment.

Basis Point (bp) – A unit equal to 1/100th of 1%. 1% = 100 basis points (bps).

Beta – A measure of market-related risk. Less than one means the portfolio is less volatile than the index, while greater than one indicates more volatility than the index.

Earnings Per Share (EPS) – The total earnings divided by the number of shares outstanding.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – A country’s income minus foreign investments: the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a year, minus net income from investments in other countries.

Median Market Capitalization – Market capitalization (market cap) is the total value of a company’s stock, calculated by multiplying the number of outstanding common shares by the current share price. The company whose market cap is in the middle of the portfolio is the median market cap. Half the companies in the portfolio have values greater than the median, and half have values that are less.

Multiple – A term that measures some aspect of a company’s financial well-being, determined by dividing one metric by another metric. The metric in the numerator is typically larger than the one in the denominator, because the top metric is usually supposed to be many times larger than the bottom metric.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) – An international economic organisation of 34 countries founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade.

Price to Book Value (P/B) – A ratio used to compare a stock’s market value to its book value. It is calculated by dividing the current closing price of the stock by the latest quarter’s book value (book value is simply assets minus liabilities).

Price to Cash Flow Ratio – A measure of the market’s expectations of a firm’s future financial health. It is calculated by dividing the price per share by cash flow per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio (P/E) – A valuation ratio equaling a company’s market value per share divided by earnings per share. Forward P/E is not intended to be a forecast of the Fund’s future performance.

 

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Portfolio Managers

 

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W. Vinson Walden, CFA BRIAN MCMAHON

Objectives and Strategies

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity and debt securities of all types from issuers around the world.

The Fund pursues its investment goals by investing primarily in a broad range of equity securities, including common stocks, preferred stocks, real estate investment trusts, other equity trusts, and partnership interests. The Fund may invest in any stock or other equity security which the investment advisor believes may assist the Fund in pursuing its goals, including smaller companies with market capitalizations of less than $500 million. The Fund may also invest in debt obligations of any kind.

Focused Global Value Investing

At Thornburg Investment Management, we believe that the soundest long-term investments are conceptually simple and grounded in common sense. We created the Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund to pursue that philosophy almost eight years ago, in 2006. We attempt to capitalize on what Thornburg is best known for: fundamentally oriented, bottom-up research based on a flexible approach to uncovering value. The Fund is focused on a limited number of holdings the management team believes are undervalued by the market, yet is well diversified.

The philosophy is straightforward — to maintain a globally flexible focused portfolio of value-oriented holdings. The management team has been constant since the inception of the Fund, now approaching its ninth year. The results have been satisfying; the team has added significant value over the long term versus world equity benchmarks.

The Fund is different in that it typically concentrates on 30 to 40 stocks that the management team believes have a compelling combination of quality, promise, and value characteristics. Each stock is analyzed on its own merits, and the team then combines those selected into a portfolio with, in their view, attractive long-term prospects. The result: the fund looks quite unlike either the MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) or its global-stock-fund peers.

Global Opportunities Fund is distinctive in the marketplace. Currently, assets in the global stock fund universe are concentrated in a small number of very large funds. Because they are so large, these funds must focus strictly on the largest companies in the world or spread their assets across many holdings. About 63% of category assets are concentrated in just ten funds, and the average world stock fund holds approximately 161 stocks (as of 3/31/14). Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund is distinguished from these peers in that it is a focused, flexible, and diversified portfolio constructed via a value-based framework.

 

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Key Portfolio Attributes

As of March 31, 2014

 

Portfolio P/E Trailing 12-months*

     19.5x   

Portfolio Price to Cash Flow*

     9.2x   

Portfolio Price to Book Value*

     2.1x   

Median Market Cap*

   $ 19.1 B   

7-Year Beta (A Shares vs. MSCI ACWI)*

     1.11   

Number of Companies

     34   

* Source: FactSet

Market Capitalization Exposure

As of March 31, 2014

 

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Asset Structure

As of March 31, 2014

 

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Average Annual Total Returns

For Periods Ended March 31, 2014

 

     1 YR     3 YRS     5 YRS     SINCE
INCEPTION
 

A Shares (Incep: 7/28/06)

        

Without sales charge

     23.36     11.97     24.01     10.56

With sales charge

     17.82     10.27     22.89     9.91

MSCI AC World Index (Since: 7/28/06)

     16.55     8.55     17.80     5.24

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800.847.0200.

The maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 4.50%. The total annual fund operating expense of Class A shares is 1.48%, as disclosed in the most recent Prospectus.

Stocks Contributing and Detracting

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2014

 

TOP CONTRIBUTORS    TOP DETRACTORS
Level 3 Communications, Inc.    PDG Realty SA
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.    Frank’s International NV
Google, Inc.    General Motors Company
Paradise Co. Ltd.    Baidu, Inc. ADR
Bankers Petroleum Ltd.    Telefonica Brasil S.A. ADR

Source: FactSet

 

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2014 Certified Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2014

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  

Letter to Shareholders

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     10   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     14   

Statement of Operations

     16   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     18   

Notes to Financial Statements

     19   

Financial Highlights

     28   

Expense Example

     30   

Index Comparison

     31   

Other Information

     32   

This report is certified under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires that public companies, including mutual funds, affirm that the information provided in their annual and semi-annual shareholder reports fully and fairly represents their financial position and the results of their operations for the period presented.

 

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Letter to Shareholders

April 14, 2014

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

 

This letter will highlight the results of Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund’s investment activities for the six-month period ended March 31, 2014. In addition, we will comment on the overall investment landscape. Recall that the Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund seeks capital appreciation from a portfolio of typically 30–40 equity investments from around the world. We believe that the structure of the Fund — built on our core investment principles of flexibility, focus, and value — gives us a durable framework for value-added investing.

 

In the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund net asset value (NAV) per Class A share increased 12.32% from $19.72 to $22.15. Your Fund also paid dividends of 5 cents per share to give a total return for the period of 12.61%. The dividends per share were higher for Class I and R5 shares, and lower for the Class C, R3, and R4 shares to account for varying class-specific expenses.

  

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800.847.0200.

 

The maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 4.50%. The total annual fund operating expense of Class A shares is 1.48%, as disclosed in the most recent Prospectus.

For the six-month period, Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund Class A shares outperformed the MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) by approximately 4.13%. For the one, three, and five-year periods ended March 31, 2014, Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund Class A shares outperformed the MSCI ACWI. Since its inception on July 28, 2006, Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund has outperformed the same index by an average annualized margin of 5.32%. As of March 2014, the Fund’s Class A shares ranked in the top percentile of Morningstar’s World Stock Funds for the time period starting August 2006 (based on total returns without sales charge, among 587 funds). Performance data for various measurement periods is included on page 31 of this report.

We manage the Fund with tax efficiency in mind. Despite the Fund’s recent positive results, we do not expect to pay a capital gain distribution in 2014. At March 31, 2014, the Fund had realized capital losses of approximately $110 million, which may be carried forward to offset future capital gains to the extent permitted by regulations. This tax loss carryforward is material relative to the Fund’s $633 million total assets as of March 31, 2014.

As shown in Table I, global equity markets were mixed in the semi-annual period ended March 31, 2014. Strong gains in the U.S. and Eurozone contrasted with a negative return for Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average Benchmark Index. Emerging markets were turbulent, but eked out a modest positive result. In the first months of 2014, we have seen notable volatility attributable to the continuation of the Federal Reserve’s (the Fed) tapering program, political conflict in Crimea, and slowing growth in China. Amid these challenges, the major western economies continued to show broadly improving economic indicators.

During the period under review, 30 stocks contributed at least five basis points (.05%) to overall Fund performance, while nine subtracted at least five basis points. Contribution to overall Fund performance takes into account both position size and return on the individual investment.

The greatest contributors to the performance of the Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund were our long-time investments in U.S. fiber-optic network Level 3 Communications and Canadian drug maker Valeant Pharmaceuticals International. Rounding out the top five contributors were U.S. technology company Google, South Korean casino operator Paradise Co. Ltd., and Canadian energy company Bankers Petroleum.

Other significant contributors to positive portfolio performance included a diverse set of businesses: U.S. hotel owner Ryman Hospitality, Hong Kong casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group, Netherlands bank ING Groep, and U.S. financial institution Bank of America.

Table I Equity Returns in the Six-Month Period

10/1/2013 – 3/31/2014

 

     RETURN IN USD  

S&P 500 Index (USA)

     12.51

MSCI All Country World Index

     8.48

Nikkei 225 (Japan)

     -1.45

EURO STOXX 50 (European Blue Chip Stocks)

     12.19

MSCI Emerging Markets

     1.39

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

     12.61

Significant detractors from portfolio performance during the six-month period were also a diverse bunch: Brazilian real estate company PDG Realty, Dutch energy services firm Frank’s International, U.S. automaker General Motors, Chinese internet leader Baidu, Inc., and Brazilian telecommunications operator Telefonica Brasil.

 

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Letter to Shareholders,

Continued

 

Turnover during the six-month period was moderate; we sold technology bellwether Microsoft, Australian telecommunication operator Telstra, Bank of America, Frank’s International N.V., and U.S. animal health company Zoetis. New purchases included global pharmaceutical concern Endo International plc, specialty real estate owner Gaming and Leisure Properties, Baidu, Inc., U.S. pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts, and French cable network operator Numericable SA.

Table II Country Fund Weighting

(percent of equity holdings)

 

USA

     46.5

Netherlands

     11.7

Canada

     9.3

South Korea

     6.1

Following several acquisitions, Numericable Group now owns and operates one of France’s two large terrestrial broadband communications networks. The company holds a leading market share (above 50%) in the high-speed broadband market (commonly defined as data speeds exceeding 30 megabits per second), which is experiencing solid growth as accelerating data consumption requires faster network speeds. This has important implications for the French economy. A recent study of 33 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries concluded that doubling the broadband speed for an economy increases gross domestic product (GDP) by 0.3%. Numericable is currently upgrading and expanding its high-speed network to meet rising demand — an endeavor consisting primarily of software upgrades. Most competitors, by comparison, require more costly and time-intensive upgrades to their own networks. Another interesting facet of our Numericable investment is the potential for industry consolidation.

Top industry weightings as of March 31, 2014 were: information technology (22.1%); financials (16.7%); consumer discretionary (16.2%); healthcare (12.7%); industrials (8.6%); and consumer staples (5.9%). As of March 31, 2014, the average expected price-to-earnings multiple for 2014 on the portfolio companies owned in the Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund stands at 15.4x versus 14.6x for the MSCI ACWI portfolio. We have relatively low direct exposure to Europe, and companies based in emerging markets currently constitute about 15% of the Fund. The table above illustrates the Fund’s largest geographic weightings, based on the country of domicile.

Investors believe that both the U.S. and Eurozone economies are recovering. We agree. Leading indicators (e.g. consumer sentiment, industrial production, and housing) have improved, which should support employment and capital spending in the near future. Interest rates and inflation in the developed economies remain low. A plain effect of this easy monetary policy backdrop has been the inflation of corporate profits and asset prices — both to the benefit of equity investors. Emerging market equities and many industrial commodities have fared less well, due to reduced growth expectations in most developing markets and significant shifts in the asset allocations of global investors toward the developed markets. Because the recent appreciation of developed-world equity markets has outpaced profit growth, valuation multiples have expanded and the opportunity set seems more narrow today for value-oriented investors. For example, over the past three years, the expected price-to-earnings multiple for the MSCI ACWI portfolio has increased from 11.9x to 15.4x. In this setting, we believe the Fund’s geographic flexibility could be a virtue. We have modestly increased our exposure to emerging markets this year.

We urge fellow shareholders of the Fund to maintain a long-term investment perspective. Recent years have been notably rewarding, yet we continue to expect periods of volatility. The strategy of the Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund is based on fundamental analysis of individual businesses. The performance of the Fund since 2006 suggests that this investment framework can add value over time.

Thank you for being a shareholder of the Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund. Remember that you can review descriptions of many of the stocks in your portfolio at www.thornburg.com/funds.

Best wishes for a terrific summer.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO    LOGO   
Brian McMahon    W. Vinson Walden, CFA   
Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager   
CEO & Chief Investment Officer    Managing Director   

The matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include any advisor or portfolio manager prediction, assessment, analysis or outlook for individual securities, industries, investment styles, market sectors and/or markets. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to the general risks described for each fund in its current prospectus, other factors bearing on these reports include the accuracy of the advisor’s or portfolio manager’s forecasts and predictions, the appropriateness of the investment strategies designed by the advisor or portfolio manager and the ability of the advisor or portfolio manager to implement their strategies efficiently and successfully. Any one or more of these factors, as well as other risks affecting the securities markets generally, could cause the actual results of any fund to differ materially as compared to its benchmarks.

 

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Schedule of Investments   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Top Ten Equity Holdings

As of 3/31/14

 

Level 3 Communications, Inc.

     5.4

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

     5.2

InterXion Holding NV

     5.2

EchoStar Corp.

     4.3

Numericable SAS

     4.1

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

     3.9

Express Scripts Holding Company

     3.9

Citigroup, Inc.

     3.9

BRF SA

     3.8

Apple, Inc.

     3.4

Summary of Industry Exposure

As of 3/31/14

 

Diversified Financials

     11.0

Software & Services

     10.7

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     8.8

Technology Hardware & Equipment

     7.7

Real Estate

     5.8

Media

     5.4

Telecommunication Services

     5.4

Transportation

     5.2

Consumer Services

     5.1

Automobiles & Components

     5.1

Health Care Equipment & Services

     3.9
Food, Beverage & Tobacco      3.8
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment      3.8
Energy      3.3
Capital Goods      2.4
Food & Staples Retailing      2.0
Commercial & Professional Services      1.0
Materials      0.6
Consumer Durables & Apparel      0.5
Exchange-Traded Funds      0.1
Other Assets & Liabilities      8.4
  

Summary of Country Exposure

As of 3/31/14 (percent of equity holdings)

 

United States

     46.5

Netherlands

     11.7

Canada

     9.3

South Korea

     6.1

Brazil

     4.7

China

     4.6
France      4.5
Switzerland      3.8
United Kingdom      3.7
Ireland      2.6
Singapore      1.4
Australia      1.1

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
     VALUE  

COMMON STOCK — 91.48%

     

AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS — 5.11%

     

Auto Components — 3.33%

     

Delphi Automotive plc

     310,700       $ 21,084,102   

Automobiles — 1.78%

     

General Motors Co.

     327,800         11,282,876   
     

 

 

 
        32,366,978   
     

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 2.41%

     

Trading Companies & Distributors — 2.41%

     

Fly Leasing Ltd. ADR

     1,017,995         15,269,925   
     

 

 

 
        15,269,925   
     

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 1.03%

     

Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.03%

     

Mineral Resources Ltd.

     611,239         6,507,590   
     

 

 

 
        6,507,590   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL — 0.51%

     

Household Durables — 0.51%

     

a PDG Realty SA

     5,057,800         3,209,886   
     

 

 

 
        3,209,886   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 5.12%

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 5.12%

     

a Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

     1,333,109         11,601,219   

Paradise Co. Ltd.

     682,174         20,796,230   
     

 

 

 
        32,397,449   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 10.93%

     

Capital Markets — 2.25%

     

UBS AG

     689,946         14,250,793   

Consumer Finance — 2.12%

     

Capital One Financial Corp.

     174,042         13,429,081   

Diversified Financial Services — 6.56%

     

Citigroup, Inc.

     516,390         24,580,164   

a ING Groep N.V.

     1,196,610         16,938,433   
     

 

 

 
        69,198,471   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 3.28%

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 3.28%

     

a Bankers Petroleum Ltd.

     4,266,495         20,763,223   
     

 

 

 
        20,763,223   
     

 

 

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 2.03%

     

Food & Staples Retailing — 2.03%

     

Walgreen Co.

     195,150         12,885,754   
     

 

 

 
        12,885,754   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 3.81%

     

Food Products — 3.81%

     

BRF SA

     1,209,400         24,145,359   
     

 

 

 
        24,145,359   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 3.93%

     

Health Care Providers & Services — 3.93%

     

a Express Scripts Holding Company

     331,100         24,862,299   
     

 

 

 
        24,862,299   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 0.62%

     

Metals & Mining — 0.62%

     

a Constellium N.V.

     134,500         3,947,575   
     

 

 

 
        3,947,575   
     

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
     VALUE  

MEDIA — 5.42%

     

Media — 5.42%

     

Asian Pay Television Trust

     13,664,793       $ 8,038,753   

a Numericable SAS

     668,078         26,258,366   
     

 

 

 
        34,297,119   
     

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 8.78%

     

Pharmaceuticals — 8.78%

     

a Endo International plc

     214,200         14,704,830   

Roche Holding AG

     26,580         7,967,536   

a Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

     249,517         32,893,826   
     

 

 

 
        55,566,192   
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 5.78%

     

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 5.78%

     

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

     586,259         24,927,733   

Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc.

     320,000         11,667,200   
     

 

 

 
        36,594,933   
     

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 3.77%

     

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 3.77%

     

a Micron Technology, Inc.

     394,500         9,333,870   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

     11,496         14,504,324   
     

 

 

 
        23,838,194   
     

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 10.64%

     

Information Technology Services — 5.15%

     

a InterXion Holding NV

     1,359,787         32,607,692   

Internet Software & Services — 5.49%

     

a Baidu, Inc. ADR

     97,000         14,780,860   

a Google, Inc.

     17,908         19,958,645   
     

 

 

 
        67,347,197   
     

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 7.72%

     

Communications Equipment — 4.28%

     

a EchoStar Corp.

     568,872         27,055,552   

Technology, Hardware, Storage & Periphals — 3.44%

     

Apple, Inc.

     40,605         21,794,328   
     

 

 

 
        48,849,880   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 5.38%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 5.38%

     

a Level 3 Communications, Inc.

     869,800         34,043,972   
     

 

 

 
        34,043,972   
     

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 5.21%

     

Air Freight & Logistics — 2.27%

     

TNT Express N.V.

     1,465,900         14,396,991   

Airlines — 2.94%

     507,600         18,578,160   
     

 

 

 

a American Airlines Group, Inc.

        32,975,151   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $454,243,898)

        579,067,147   
     

 

 

 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS— 0.08%

     

a SPDR Gold Trust

     4,160         514,218   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $640,605)

        514,218   
     

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT
     VALUE  

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 8.22%

     

Ameren Corp., 0.20%, 4/1/2014

   $ 9,000,000       $ 9,000,000   

Bank of New York Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement 0.24% dated 3/31/2014 due 4/1/2014, repurchase price $8,000,053 collateralized by 16 corporate debt securities and 2 U. S. government debt securities, having an average coupon of 4.92%, a minimum credit rating of BBB-, maturity dates from 9/15/2018 to 3/30/2044, and having an aggregate market value of $8,441,249 at 3/31/2014

     8,000,000         8,000,000   

Hitachi America Capital, 0.22%, 4/3/2014

     9,000,000         8,999,890   

Kansas City Power & Light, 0.20%, 4/1/2014

     8,000,000         8,000,000   

Plains All American Pipeline, 0.25%, 4/1/2014

     9,000,000         9,000,000   

Union Electric Co., 0.20%, 4/1/2014

     9,000,000         9,000,000   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $51,999,890)

        51,999,890   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.78% (Cost $506,884,393)

      $ 631,581,255   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 0.22%

        1,411,505   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 632,992,760   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

a  Non-income producing.

Portfolio Abbreviations

To simplify the listings of securities, abbreviations are used per the table below:

 

ADR    American Depository Receipt

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $506,884,393) (Note 2)

   $ 631,581,255   

Cash

     203,292   

Receivable for investments sold

     1,561,103   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     1,849,523   

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     557,701   

Dividends receivable

     911,714   

Dividend and interest reclaim receivable

     206,599   

Interest receivable

     53   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     56,355   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     636,927,595   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     2,113,173   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     336,373   

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     752,162   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     584,642   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     148,343   

Dividends payable

     142   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     3,934,835   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 632,992,760   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (2,672,022

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     124,578,929   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (117,996,657

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     629,082,510   
  

 

 

 
   $ 632,992,760   
  

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities, continued   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($132,918,394 applicable to 6,000,375 shares of beneficial interest outstanding—Note 4)

   $ 22.15   

Maximum sales charge, 4.50% of offering price

     1.04   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 23.19   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share*
($106,113,702 applicable to 4,883,898 shares of beneficial interest outstanding—Note 4)

   $ 21.73   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($323,809,270 applicable to 14,585,506 shares of beneficial interest outstanding—Note 4)

   $ 22.20   
  

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($1,968,628 applicable to 89,648 shares of beneficial interest outstanding—Note 4)

   $ 21.96   
  

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($2,900,945 applicable to 131,871 shares of beneficial interest outstanding—Note 4)

   $ 22.00   
  

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($65,281,821 applicable to 2,938,511 shares of beneficial interest outstanding—Note 4)

   $ 22.22   
  

 

 

 

 

* Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Operations   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $178,321)

   $ 4,012,284   

Interest income

     38,776   
  

 

 

 

Total Income

     4,051,060   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     2,417,246   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     70,702   

Class C Shares

     60,619   

Class I Shares

     72,132   

Class R3 Shares

     1,142   

Class R4 Shares

     1,621   

Class R5 Shares

     13,188   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     141,715   

Class C Shares

     485,633   

Class R3 Shares

     4,595   

Class R4 Shares

     3,250   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     44,565   

Class C Shares

     50,310   

Class I Shares

     107,053   

Class R3 Shares

     2,654   

Class R4 Shares

     4,493   

Class R5 Shares

     28,336   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     9,351   

Class C Shares

     8,849   

Class I Shares

     13,270   

Class R3 Shares

     6,063   

Class R4 Shares

     8,530   

Class R5 Shares

     8,666   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     74,971   

Professional fees

     30,999   

Accounting fees

     6,459   

Trustee fees

     8,495   

Other expenses

     33,615   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     3,718,522   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (153,333

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (71
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     3,565,118   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

   $ 485,942   
  

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Operations, continued   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments

   $ 33,832,368   

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     (1,282,032

Foreign currency transactions

     (110,105
  

 

 

 
     32,440,231   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     31,072,750   

Foreign currency translations

     6,562   

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     404,530   
  

 

 

 
     31,483,842   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     63,924,073   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 64,410,015   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

  

 

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2014*
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 485,942      $ 3,028,820   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, forward currency contracts, and foreign currency transactions

     32,440,231        34,117,989   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, forward currency contracts, and foreign currency translations

     31,483,842        55,095,058   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     64,410,015        92,241,867   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (276,892     (718,838

Class C Shares

     (72,787       

Class I Shares

     (1,017,615     (3,552,432

Class R3 Shares

     (4,336     (15,293

Class R4 Shares

     (7,111     (18,722

Class R5 Shares

     (177,425     (880,174

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     23,524,664        1,325,826   

Class C Shares

     7,448,415        (6,075,308

Class I Shares

     41,610,870        38,975,631   

Class R3 Shares

     107,829        481,465   

Class R4 Shares

     449,675        460,617   

Class R5 Shares

     10,214,248        (11,216,085
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     146,209,550        111,008,554   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     486,783,210        375,774,656   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 632,992,760      $ 486,783,210   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (2,672,022   $ (1,505,544

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund, hereinafter referred to as the “Fund,” is a diversified series of Thornburg Investment Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated June 3, 1987 and is registered as a diversified, open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund is currently one of eighteen separate series of the Trust. Each series is considered to be a separate entity for financial reporting and tax purposes and bears expenses directly attributable to it. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity and debt securities of all types from issuers around the world.

The Fund currently offers six classes of shares of beneficial interest: Class A, Class C, Institutional Class (“Class I”), and Retirement Classes (“Class R3,” “Class R4,” and “Class R5”). Each class of shares of the Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments, except that (i) Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge collected at the time the shares are purchased and bear a service fee, (ii) Class C shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge upon redemption within one year of purchase, and bear both a service fee and a distribution fee, (iii) Class I and Class R5 shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase and may be subject to a service fee, (iv) Class R3 shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but bear both a service fee and distribution fee, (v) Class R4 shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but bear a service fee, and (vi) the respective classes may have different reinvestment privileges and conversion rights. Additionally, the Fund may allocate among its classes certain expenses, to the extent allocable to specific classes, including transfer agent fees, government registration fees, certain printing and postage costs, and administrative and legal expenses. Currently, class specific expenses of the Fund are limited to service and distribution fees, administration fees, and certain registration and transfer agent expenses.

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Significant accounting policies of the Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Fund’s Trustees of the Trust (the “Trustees”) have authorized employees of the Fund’s investment advisor, acting as the Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”), to make certain valuation determinations, subject to oversight and review by the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees. The Committee and other employees of the Fund’s investment advisor administer and implement the valuation process. The Committee regularly reviews its own fair value decisions, as well as valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing services, considers circumstances in the markets which may require valuation determinations by the Committee and reviews previous valuation determinations. The Committee also reports on its activities, the performance of the pricing services and other matters to the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees.

In determining a fair value for a portfolio investment, the Committee seeks to determine the price that the Fund would reasonably expect to receive upon a sale of the investment in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Typically, the fair value process employs standing instructions to use quoted prices in active markets or the use of independent pricing services. Less frequently, the Committee may make a fair value determination using other methods. However, because fair value prices are estimated prices, the determination of fair value for an investment may differ from the value that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and that difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s determination of fair value for an investment may also differ from the prices obtained by other persons (including other mutual funds) for the investment.

Valuation of Investments: Portfolio investments listed or traded on a national securities exchange are valued on the valuation date at the last reported trade price on the exchange that is the primary market for the investment. Portfolio investments traded on an exchange for which there has been no trade that day and other equity investments traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices. Portfolio investments reported by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Any foreign investment traded on exchanges outside the United States is valued at the price of the investment on the exchange that is normally the investment’s primary market, as of the close of that exchange preceding the time of the Fund’s valuation measurement date.

In any case when the market value of an equity investment held by the Fund is not readily available, a determination of a fair value for the investment is made by the Committee. The Committee’s determinations are made using procedures in accordance with a policy approved by the Trustees, which may include the use of a price obtained from an independent pricing service. The pricing service ordinarily values equity investments in these instances using multi-factor models to adjust market prices based upon various inputs, including exchange data, depository receipt prices, futures, index data and other data. An investment’s market value is deemed not readily available whenever the exchange or market on which the investment is primarily traded is closed for the entire scheduled day of trading. Additionally, an investment’s market value may be deemed not readily available under other circumstances identified by the Trustees, including when developments occurring after the most recent close of the investment’s primary exchange or market, but before the most recent close of trading in Fund shares, or an unusual event or significant period of time occurring since the availability of a market quotation, create a question about the reliability of the investment’s market value. On days when market volatility thresholds pre-determined by the Trustees are exceeded, foreign equity investments held by the Fund may be valued using synthetic pricing obtained from

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees, subject to the ability of the Committee to determine in any such instance to utilize market closing prices if the Committee considers closing prices to be more reliable.

Debt obligations held by the Fund have a primary over-the-counter market and are valued by an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees. The pricing service ordinarily values debt obligations at quoted bid prices. When quotations are not available, debt obligations held by the Fund are valued at evaluated prices determined by the pricing service using methods which include consideration of yields or prices of debt obligations of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, and indications as to value from dealers and general market conditions. Short-term obligations having remaining maturities of 60 days or less are ordinarily valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

In any case when a pricing service fails to provide a price for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee determines a fair value for the debt obligation using procedures in accordance with a policy approved by the Trustees, which may include the use of a price obtained from a different independent pricing service. Additionally, in any case when management believes that a price provided by a pricing service for a debt obligation held by the Fund may be unreliable, the Committee decides whether or not to use the pricing service’s valuation or to use an alternative method to determine a fair value for the debt obligation.

Quotations in foreign currencies for foreign portfolio investments are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents using the foreign exchange quotation in effect at the time of valuation.

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established by guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”). Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market data. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect assumptions about the information market participants would use in valuing an investment. An investment’s level within the hierarchy is based on the lowest level input that is deemed significant to the fair value measurement. The methodologies and relative inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those investments.

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value measurement of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are generally summarized according to the three-level hierarchy below:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2: Other direct or indirect significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments in active markets and other observable inputs, such as interest rates, prepayment rates, credit risk, etc.).

When market volatility thresholds are exceeded, foreign equity investments may be fair valued according to other significant observable inputs rather than quoted market prices. The affected investments will be characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy and revert to Level 1 after the threshold is no longer exceeded.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs, (including the Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments), are generally applicable to investments fair valued with single broker quotes and other investments.

Portfolio investments with minimal, if any, market activity are characterized as Level 3 and are valued using significant unobservable inputs, typically including single broker quotes, which may be adjusted or unadjusted, related or comparable investments, last available transactions, and other relevant information. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity and industry. An income based valuation approach would consider discounted anticipated future cash flows of the investment. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investment. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2014. In any instance when valuation inputs from more than one level are used to determine the fair value of a specific investment, the investment is placed in the level of the table based upon the lowest level input that is significant in determining the fair value of the investment:

 

     FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AT MARCH 31, 2014  
     TOTAL     LEVEL 1      LEVEL 2     LEVEL 3  

Assets

         

Investments in Securities*

         

Common Stock

   $ 579,067,147      $ 579,067,147       $ —        $ —     

Exchange–Traded Funds

     514,218        514,218         —          —     

Short Term Investments

     51,999,890        —           51,999,890        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 631,581,255      $ 579,581,365       $ 51,999,890      $ —     

Other Financial Instruments**

         

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ 557,701      $ —         $ 557,701      $ —     

Spot Currency

   $ 124      $ 124       $ —        $ —     

Liabilities

         

Other Financial Instruments**

         

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ (752,162   $ —         $ (752,162   $ —     

 

* See Schedule of Investments for a summary of the industry exposure as grouped according to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), which is an industry taxonomy developed by MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s (S&P).
** Other Financial Instruments include investments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, which may include futures, forwards and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the investment.

In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, it is the policy of the Fund to recognize transfers between levels and those underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2014, other than when the Fund exceeded market volatility thresholds for foreign equity investments during the period.

Foreign Currency Translation: Portfolio investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investments and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. When the Fund purchases or sells foreign investments, it will customarily enter into a foreign exchange contract to minimize foreign exchange risk from the trade date to the settlement date of such transactions. The values of such spot contracts are included in receivable for investments sold and payable for investments purchased on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on investments held. Such changes are included in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation from investments.

Reported net realized gains or losses from foreign currency transactions arise due to purchases and sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid.

Net change in unrealized appreciation and depreciation on foreign currency translations arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities, other than investments at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Deferred Taxes: The Fund is subject to a tax imposed on net realized gains of securities of certain foreign countries. The Fund records an estimated deferred tax liability for net unrealized gains on these investments as reflected in the accompanying financial statements.

Federal Income Taxes: It is the policy of the Trust to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to “regulated investment companies” and to distribute to shareholders substantially all taxable income, including any net realized gain on investments of the Fund. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management reviews each uncertain tax position believed to be material to the preparation of the Fund’s financial statements, to assess if it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination, based upon the technical merits of the position. As of March 31, 2014, management has not identified any such position for which an asset or liability must be reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s tax returns remain subject to examination for three years after filing.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions: The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. To the extent the Fund engages in such transactions, it will do so for the purpose of acquiring portfolio investments consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and not for the purpose of investment leverage or to speculate on interest rate and/or market changes. At the time the Fund makes a commitment to purchase an investment on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, the Fund will record the transaction and reflect the value in determining its net asset value. When effecting such transactions, assets of an amount sufficient to make payment for the portfolio investments to be purchased will be segregated on the Fund’s records on the trade date. Investments purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis do not earn interest until the settlement date.

Dividends: Dividends to shareholders, if any, are generally paid quarterly and are reinvested in additional shares of the Fund at net asset value per share at the close of business on the dividend payment date or, at the shareholder’s option, paid in cash. Net realized capital gains, to the extent available, will be distributed at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are based on income tax regulations and therefore, their characteristics may differ for financial statement and tax purposes.

Repurchase Agreements: The Fund may invest excess cash in repurchase agreements whereby the Fund purchases investments, which serve as collateral, with an agreement to resell such collateral to the seller at an agreed upon price at the maturity date of the repurchase agreement. Investments pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements are held in custody until maturity of the repurchase agreement. Provisions in the agreements require that the market value of the collateral is at least equal to the repurchase value in the event of default. In the event of default, the Fund has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. Under certain circumstances, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.

General: Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income is accrued as earned and dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain income from foreign investments is recognized as soon as information is available to the Fund. Realized gains and losses from the sale of investments are recorded on an identified cost basis. Net investment income (other than class specific expenses) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of outstanding shares of each class of shares at the beginning of the day (after adjusting for the current share activity of the respective class). Expenses common to all Funds are allocated among the Funds comprising the Trust based upon their relative net asset values or other appropriate allocation methods.

Guarantees and Indemnifications: Under the Trust’s organizational documents (and under separate agreements with the independent Trustees), its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.

NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement, Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) serves as the investment advisor and performs services for the Fund for which the fees are payable at the end of each month. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, these fees were payable at annual rates ranging from .875 of 1% to .675 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Fund depending on the Fund’s asset size. The Trust also has entered into administrative services agreements with the Advisor, whereby the Advisor will perform certain administrative services for the shareholders of each class of the Fund’s shares, and for which fees will be payable at an annual rate of up to .125 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares.

The Trust has an underwriting agreement with Thornburg Securities Corporation (the “Distributor,” an affiliate of the Advisor), which acts as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned commissions aggregating $27,482 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $1,830 from redemptions of Class C shares of the Fund.

Pursuant to a service plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund may reimburse to the Advisor an amount not to exceed .25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares of the Fund for payments made by the Advisor to securities dealers and other financial institutions to obtain various shareholder and distribution related services. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, there were no 12b-1 service plan fees charged for Class I and R5 shares. The Advisor may pay out of its own resources additional expenses for distribution of the Fund’s shares.

The Trust has also adopted distribution plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1, applicable only to the Fund’s Class C and Class R3 shares, under which the Fund compensates the Distributor for services in promoting the sale of Class C and Class R3 shares of the Fund at an annual

 

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Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

rate of up to .75 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares, and an annual rate of up to .25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R3 shares. Total fees incurred by each class of shares of the Fund under their respective service and distribution plans for the six months ended March 31, 2014, are set forth in the Statement of Operations.

The Advisor and Distributor have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses incurred by the Fund so that actual expenses of certain share classes do not exceed specified levels. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2015, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Fund or the Distributor ceases to be the distributor of the Fund prior to that date. The Advisor and Distributor retain the right to be repaid by the Fund for fee waivers and expense reimbursements if expenses fall below the contractual limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $99,265 for Class I shares, $9,207 for Class R3 shares, $11,739 for Class R4 shares, and $33,122 for Class R5 shares.

The Trust has an agreement with the custodian bank to indirectly pay a portion of the custodian’s fees through credits earned by the Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. This deposit agreement is an alternative to overnight investments. Custodial fees are adjusted to reflect amounts that would have been paid without this agreement, with a corresponding adjustment reflected as fees paid indirectly in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, fees paid indirectly were $71.

Certain officers and Trustees of the Trust are also officers or directors of the Advisor and Distributor. The compensation of independent Trustees is borne by the Trust.

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2014, there were an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

    

SIX MONTHS ENDED

MARCH 31, 2014 (UNAUDITED)

   

YEAR ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (AUDITED)

 
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,538,322      $ 33,093,410        1,046,884      $ 18,540,353   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     12,590        265,891        37,924        680,864   

Shares repurchased

     (462,330     (9,834,637     (1,001,012     (17,895,391
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,088,582      $ 23,524,664        83,796      $ 1,325,826   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     585,045      $ 12,299,928        428,607      $ 7,505,412   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     3,176        65,901        —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (234,819     (4,917,414     (789,625     (13,580,720
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     353,402      $ 7,448,415        (361,018   $ (6,075,308
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     3,418,020      $ 73,183,898        4,300,906      $ 78,134,818   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     42,854        905,923        184,266        3,302,095   

Shares repurchased

     (1,501,849     (32,478,951     (2,403,672     (42,461,282
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,959,025      $ 41,610,870        2,081,500      $ 38,975,631   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares

        

Shares sold

     7,032      $ 148,025        36,597      $ 621,846   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     96        2,008        359        6,326   

Shares repurchased

     (2,012     (42,204     (8,663     (146,707
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     5,116      $ 107,829        28,293      $ 481,465   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2014 (UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (AUDITED)
 
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class R4 Shares

        

Shares sold

     33,485      $ 708,728        54,964      $ 960,249   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     315        6,603        1,032        18,376   

Shares repurchased

     (12,274     (265,656     (29,237     (518,008
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     21,526      $ 449,675        26,759      $ 460,617   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     655,880      $ 14,307,895        134,426      $ 2,354,735   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     8,386        177,425        49,731        880,175   

Shares repurchased

     (207,049     (4,271,072     (833,812     (14,450,995
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     457,217      $ 10,214,248        (649,655   $ (11,216,085
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $259,716,996 and $201,651,513, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2014, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 506,884,393   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 138,936,415   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (14,239,553
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (tax basis)

   $ 124,696,862   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2014, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses generated prior to October 1, 2011, which may be carried forward to offset future capital gains. To the extent such carryforwards are used, capital gain distributions may be reduced to the extent provided by regulations.

Such capital loss carryforwards expire as follows:

 

2017

   $ 7,829,388   

2018

     140,739,212   
  

 

 

 
   $ 148,568,600   
  

 

 

 

NOTE 7 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT RISK

The Fund may use a variety of derivative financial instruments to hedge or adjust the risks affecting its investment portfolio or to enhance investment returns. Provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification 815-10-50 (“ASC 815”), require certain disclosures. The disclosures are intended to provide users of financial statements with an understanding of the use of derivative instruments by the Fund and how these derivatives affect the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Fund. The Fund does not designate any derivative instruments as hedging instruments under ASC 815. During the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s principal exposure to derivative financial instruments of the type addressed by ASC 815 was investment in foreign exchange contracts.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

A foreign exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to exchange different currencies at a specified rate of exchange at an agreed upon future date. Foreign exchange contracts involve risks to the Fund, including the risk that a contract’s counterparty will not meet its obligations to the Fund, the risk that a change in a contract’s value may not correlate perfectly with the currency the contract was intended to track, and the risk that the advisor is unable to correctly implement its strategy in using a contract. In any such instance, the Fund may not achieve the intended benefit of entering into a contract, and may experience a loss. Additionally, the Fund’s risk of loss may exceed the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund entered into forward currency contracts during the six months ended March 31, 2014 in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives, with the objective of reducing the risk to the value of the Fund’s foreign investments from adverse changes in the relationship between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. In each case these contracts have been initiated in conjunction with foreign investment transactions.

These contracts are accounted for by the Fund under ASC 815. Unrealized appreciation and depreciation on outstanding contracts are reported in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as measured by the difference between the forward exchange rates at the reporting date and the forward exchange rates at each contract’s inception date. Net realized gain (loss) on contracts closed during the period, and changes in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on outstanding contracts are recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations. Values of open sell currency contracts were indicative of the activity for the six months ended March 31, 2014. Open buy currency contracts are entered into for the purpose of closing open sell currency contracts and the values are dependent upon the values of the open sell currency contracts to which they relate.

The following table displays the outstanding forward currency contracts at March 31, 2014:

 

     OUTSTANDING FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS TO BUY OR SELL
AT MARCH 31, 2014
        

CONTRACT DESCRIPTION

   BUY/SELL    CONTRACT
AMOUNT
     CONTRACT
VALUE DATE
     VALUE
USD
     UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
     UNREALIZED
DEPRECIATION
 

Australian Dollar

   Buy      6,837,700         05/08/2014         6,325,640       $ 246,241       $ —     

Australian Dollar

   Sell      15,044,900         05/08/2014         13,918,221         245,198         —     

Australian Dollar

   Buy      2,637,600         05/08/2014         2,440,076         66,262         —     

Euro

   Sell      37,470,300         08/11/2014         51,614,247         —           (619,979

Swiss Franc

   Sell      1,331,300         04/03/2014         1,505,922         —           (42,810

Swiss Franc

   Sell      3,326,700         04/03/2014         3,763,052         —           (89,373
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

               $ 557,701       $ (752,162
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

The foregoing forward currency contracts were entered into pursuant to an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement. In the event of a default or termination under the ISDA Master Agreement, the non-defaulting party has the right to close out all outstanding forward currency contracts between the parties and to net any payment amounts under those contracts, resulting in a single net amount payable by one party to the other. Because the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities unless there has been an event of default or termination event under that agreement, the Fund does not net its outstanding forward currency contracts for purposes of the disclosure in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Instead the Fund recognizes the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on those forward currency contracts on a gross basis in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. At March 31, 2014, those recognized amounts are disclosed in the following table:

 

FAIR VALUES OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT MARCH 31, 2014  

ASSET DERIVATIVES

  

BALANCE SHEET LOCATION

   FAIR VALUE  

Foreign exchange contracts

  

Assets - Unrealized appreciation

on forward currency contracts

   $ 557,701   

LIABILITY DERIVATIVES

  

BALANCE SHEET LOCATION

   FAIR VALUE  

Foreign exchange contracts

  

Liabilities - Unrealized depreciation

on forward currency contracts

   $ (752,162

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Because the Fund does not currently receive or post cash collateral in connection with its currency forward contracts, and because all of the Fund’s outstanding currency forward contracts are with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the net amounts of the Fund’s assets and liabilities which are attributable to those contracts at March 31, 2014 can be determined by offsetting the dollar amounts shown in the preceding table. Based on those amounts, the net amount of the Fund’s assets which is attributable to its outstanding forward currency contracts at March 31, 2014 is $0, and the net amount of the Fund’s liabilities which is attributable to those contracts at that date is $194,461. The Fund’s forward currency contracts are valued each day, and the net amounts of the Fund’s assets and liabilities which are attributable to those contracts are expected to vary over time.

The net realized gain (loss) from forward currency contracts, and the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2014 are disclosed in the following tables:

 

AMOUNT OF NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

RECOGNIZED IN INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

 
    

TOTAL

   FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS  

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (1,282,032)    $ (1,282,032

 

AMOUNT OF NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

RECOGNIZED IN INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

 
    

TOTAL

   FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS  

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 404,530    $ 404,530   

OTHER NOTES

Risks: The Fund’s investments subject it to risks including, but not limited to, management risk, market and economic risk, risks affecting specific issuers, liquidity risk, the risks associated with investments in smaller companies, real estate investment trusts, and non-U.S. issuers, credit risk, and interest rate risk. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund.

Subsequent Events: Fund management believes no events have occurred between March 31, 2014 and the date of issuance of the financial statements that require adjustment to or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

 

    PER SHARE PERFORMANCE (FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD)+     RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS     SUPPLEMENTAL DATA  

UNLESS
OTHERWISE
NOTED,
PERIODS
ARE
FISCAL
YEARS
ENDED
SEPT.
30,

  NET
ASSET
VALUE
BEGINNING
OF

PERIOD
    NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME

(LOSS)
    NET
REALIZED &
UNREALIZED
GAIN
(LOSS) ON
INVESTMENTS
    TOTAL
FROM
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
    DIVIDENDS
FROM NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
   

DIVIDENDS

FROM NET

REALIZED

GAINS

  TOTAL
DIVIDENDS
    NET
ASSET
VALUE
END OF
PERIOD
    NET
INVESTMENT

INCOME
(LOSS)

(%)
    EXPENSES,
AFTER
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
(%)
    EXPENSES,
AFTER
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
AND
NET OF
CUSTODY

CREDITS
(%)
    EXPENSES,
BEFORE
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
(%)
    TOTAL
RETURN
(%)(a)
   

PORTFOLIO

TURNOVER

RATE

(%)(a)

  NET
ASSETS
AT
END
OF
PERIOD
(THOUSANDS)
 

CLASS A SHARES

  

                         

2014(b)(c)

  $ 19.72        0.01        2.47        2.48        (0.05   —       (0.05   $ 22.15        0.08 (d)      1.40 (d)      1.40 (d)      1.40 (d)      12.61      38.59   $ 132,918   

2013(b)

  $ 15.97        0.11        3.79        3.90        (0.15   —       (0.15   $ 19.72        0.60        1.46        1.46        1.46        24.50      66.12   $ 96,855   

2012(b)

  $ 13.15        0.14        2.89        3.03        (0.21   —       (0.21   $ 15.97        0.94        1.49        1.49        1.49        23.22      66.07   $ 77,103   

2011(b)

  $ 13.98        0.18        (0.82     (0.64     (0.19   —       (0.19   $ 13.15        1.13        1.48        1.48        1.48        (4.81   70.33   $ 73,538   

2010(b)

  $ 13.10        0.18        0.86        1.04        (0.16   —       (0.16   $ 13.98        1.29        1.47        1.47        1.47        7.98      66.27   $ 92,927   

2009(b)

  $ 13.38        0.29        0.03        0.32        (0.60   —       (0.60   $ 13.10        2.96        1.53        1.52        1.55        3.60      103.02   $ 82,309   

CLASS C SHARES

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 19.38        (0.08     2.45        2.37        (0.02   —       (0.02   $ 21.73        (0.73 )(d)      2.17 (d)      2.17 (d)      2.17 (d)      12.21      38.59   $ 106,114   

2013

  $ 15.69        (0.03     3.72        3.69        —        —       —        $ 19.38        (0.18     2.22        2.22        2.22        23.52      66.12   $ 87,808   

2012

  $ 12.98        0.02        2.84        2.86        (0.15   —       (0.15   $ 15.69        0.17        2.27        2.27        2.27        22.21      66.07   $ 76,738   

2011

  $ 13.83        0.06        (0.80     (0.74     (0.11   —       (0.11   $ 12.98        0.40        2.23        2.23        2.23        (5.45   70.33   $ 70,643   

2010

  $ 12.96        0.07        0.85        0.92        (0.05   —       (0.05   $ 13.83        0.48        2.28        2.28        2.28        7.10      66.27   $ 82,139   

2009

  $ 13.22        0.23        0.01        0.24        (0.50   —       (0.50   $ 12.96        2.36        2.31        2.31        2.35        2.79      103.02   $ 81,334   

CLASS I SHARES

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 19.74        0.05        2.49        2.54        (0.08   —       (0.08   $ 22.20        0.46 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.06 (d)      12.86      38.59   $ 323,809   

2013

  $ 16.06        0.19        3.80        3.99        (0.31   —       (0.31   $ 19.74        1.07        0.99        0.99        1.11        25.08      66.12   $ 249,283   

2012

  $ 13.20        0.21        2.90        3.11        (0.25   —       (0.25   $ 16.06        1.44        0.99        0.99        1.21        23.82      66.07   $ 169,384   

2011

  $ 14.01        0.26        (0.83     (0.57     (0.24   —       (0.24   $ 13.20        1.65        0.99        0.99        1.11        (4.30   70.33   $ 115,837   

2010

  $ 13.13        0.24        0.87        1.11        (0.23   —       (0.23   $ 14.01        1.78        0.99        0.99        1.19        8.48      66.27   $ 131,892   

2009

  $ 13.45        0.37        (0.01     0.36        (0.68   —       (0.68   $ 13.13        3.65        0.99        0.99        1.33        4.16      103.02   $ 107,132   

CLASS R3 SHARES

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 19.55        (0.01     2.47        2.46        (0.05   —       (0.05   $ 21.96        (0.07 )(d)      1.50 (d)      1.50 (d)      2.51 (d)      12.59      38.59   $ 1,969   

2013

  $ 15.91        0.11        3.74        3.85        (0.21   —       (0.21   $ 19.55        0.60        1.49        1.49        3.41        24.37      66.12   $ 1,653   

2012

  $ 13.11        0.11        2.90        3.01        (0.21   —       (0.21   $ 15.91        0.75        1.50        1.50        9.01 (e)      23.22      66.07   $ 894   

2011

  $ 13.93        0.18        (0.82     (0.64     (0.18   —       (0.18   $ 13.11        1.12        1.49        1.49        14.23 (e)      (4.77   70.33   $ 75   

2010

  $ 13.08        0.17        0.87        1.04        (0.19   —       (0.19   $ 13.93        1.28        1.46        1.46        32.05 (e)      7.97      66.27   $ 151   

2009

  $ 13.37        0.26        0.05        0.31        (0.60   —       (0.60   $ 13.08        2.57        1.50        1.49        116.95 (e)      3.61      103.02   $ 20   

CLASS R4 SHARES

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 19.59        —    (f)      2.47        2.47        (0.06   —       (0.06   $ 22.00        0.05 (d)      1.40 (d)      1.40 (d)      2.31 (d)      12.60      38.59   $ 2,901   

2013

  $ 15.90        0.12        3.76        3.88        (0.19   —       (0.19   $ 19.59        0.68        1.40        1.40        2.76        24.57      66.12   $ 2,161   

2012

  $ 13.09        0.15        2.88        3.03        (0.22   —       (0.22   $ 15.90        1.05        1.40        1.40        3.72        23.36      66.07   $ 1,329   

2011

  $ 13.90        0.19        (0.81     (0.62     (0.19   —       (0.19   $ 13.09        1.23        1.40        1.40        3.16        (4.66   70.33   $ 900   

2010

  $ 13.04        0.19        0.84        1.03        (0.17   —       (0.17   $ 13.90        1.38        1.40        1.40        3.29        7.96      66.27   $ 1,345   

2009

  $ 13.38        0.40        (0.08     0.32        (0.66   —       (0.66   $ 13.04        3.19        1.40        1.40        14.73 (e)      3.73      103.02   $ 1,244   

CLASS R5 SHARES

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 19.76        0.05        2.49        2.54        (0.08   —       (0.08   $ 22.22        0.49 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.12 (d)      12.85      38.59   $ 65,282   

2013

  $ 16.07        0.18        3.82        4.00        (0.31   —       (0.31   $ 19.76        1.03        0.99        0.99        1.15        25.13      66.12   $ 49,023   

2012

  $ 13.21        0.21        2.90        3.11        (0.25   —       (0.25   $ 16.07        1.44        0.99        0.99        1.15        23.80      66.07   $ 50,327   

2011

  $ 14.02        0.29        (0.86     (0.57     (0.24   —       (0.24   $ 13.21        1.84        0.99        0.99        1.24        (4.29   70.33   $ 32,223   

2010

  $ 13.15        0.34        0.76        1.10        (0.23   —       (0.23   $ 14.02        2.46        0.99        0.99        1.64        8.41      66.27   $ 16,380   

2009

  $ 13.46        0.53        (0.15     0.38        (0.69   —       (0.69   $ 13.15        4.36        0.97        0.97        239.11 (e)      4.25      103.02   $ 86   

 

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(c) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Due to the size of net assets and fixed expenses, ratios may appear disproportionate.
(f) Net Investment Income (Loss) was less than $0.01 per share.
+ Based on weighted average shares outstanding, except for Dividends from Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains, which are actual amounts per share.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Expense Example   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs:

 

  (1) transaction costs, including

(a) sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, for Class A shares;

(b) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of any part or all of a purchase of $1 million of Class A shares within 12 months of purchase;

(c) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of Class C shares within 12 months of purchase;

 

  (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses.

This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on a $1,000 investment beginning on October 1, 2013, and held until March 31, 2014.

 

     BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/13
     ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/14
     EXPENSES PAID
DURING  PERIOD
10/1/13–3/31/14
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,126.10       $ 7.40   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.97       $ 7.02   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,122.10       $ 11.50   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.09       $ 10.92   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,128.60       $ 5.25   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.00       $ 4.99   

Class R3 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,125.90       $ 7.95   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.45       $ 7.54   

Class R4 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,126.00       $ 7.42   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.95       $ 7.04   

Class R5 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,128.50       $ 5.25   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.00       $ 4.99   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.40%; C: 2.17%; I: 0.99%; R3: 1.50%; R4: 1.40%; R5: 0.99%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

Actual Expenses

For each class of shares, the first line of the accompanying 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 for your class of shares under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

For each class of shares, the second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

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Index Comparison   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Growth of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment

 

LOGO

Average Annual Total Returns

For Periods Ended March 31, 2014 (with sales charge)

 

     1 YR     3 YRS     5 YRS     SINCE
INCEPTION
 

Class A Shares (Incep: 7/28/06)

     17.82     10.27     22.89     9.91

Class C Shares (Incep: 7/28/06)

     21.45     11.13     23.05     9.71

Class I Shares (Incep: 7/28/06)

     23.96     12.50     24.60     11.11

Class R3 Shares (Incep: 2/1/08)

     23.31     11.94     23.96     5.40

Class R4 Shares (Incep: 2/1/08)

     23.43     12.06     24.06     5.49

Class R5 Shares (Incep: 2/1/08)

     23.93     12.51     24.60     5.95

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800.847.0200. The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains as well as applicable sales charges. Class A shares are sold with a maximum sales charge of 4.50%. Class C shares are subject to a 1% CDSC for the first year only. There is no up-front sales charge for Class I, R3, R4, and R5 shares.

 

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Other Information   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Proxy Voting

Policies and Procedures:

The Trust has delegated to Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) voting decisions respecting proxies for the Fund’s voting securities. The Advisor makes voting decisions in accordance with its Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures. A description of the Policy and Procedures is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how proxies were voted is available on or before August 31 of each year for the twelve months ending the preceding June 30. This information is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Fund files with the Securities and Exchange Commission schedules of its portfolio holdings on Form N-Q for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Fund also makes this information available on its website at www.thornburg.com/download or upon request by calling 1-800-847-0200.

 

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Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders

Not part of the Certified Semi-Annual Report

Reissued September 15, 2013

The Trustees believe current and prospective shareholders should know how we discharge our responsibilities in supervising the Funds’ investment advisor and in reviewing the advisor’s contract for renewal. Since 2005, we have issued a statement which sets out clearly the three principal guidelines that we follow in supervising the Trust’s investment advisor on your behalf. In accordance with our customary practice, in September of this year we again reviewed our statement and concluded we should reissue this statement outlining the principal features of our supervision of the advisor’s performance of investment management services for the Funds.

We begin with the premise that each shareholder selected his or her Fund because its investments are managed by the investment advisor identified in the prospectus and in accordance with the objective and policies described in the prospectus. We realize, as each of you do, that if you believe that your Fund’s stated objective and policies no longer serve your personal investment goals, you can sell your shares and leave the Fund.

Therefore, we believe that our primary supervisory task – our principal obligation to you – is to assess the nature and quality of the advisor’s services, and to confirm that the advisor actively and competently pursues the Fund’s objective, in accordance with the policies set out in the prospectus. To do this, we meet regularly with management to review your Fund’s portfolio and to discuss the advisor’s specific actions and judgments in pursuing the Fund’s objective. We do not substitute our own judgment for the advisor’s decisions in selecting investments; the advisor is paid to exercise its informed judgment on investment decisions, and we seek to confirm, in reviewing the advisor’s performance, that the advisor is doing just that.

Second, while we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns, we do not seek the lowest fees or expense ratio as our sole or primary objective. We try to make sure that your Fund’s fees and costs are reasonable in relationship to the services rendered and that they are generally in line with those charged by other expert investment advisors, consistent with our belief that the Fund’s investors searched for and expect that expertise and attention and have decided to pay a reasonable price for it. We do not put the management contract “out to bid” as a matter of course, and we would not do so unless we had concluded that the advisor materially had failed to pursue the Fund’s objectives in accordance with its policies, or for other equally important reasons. We believe that any other approach would be inconsistent with your interests and contrary to your expectations when you bought shares of the Fund in the first place.

Finally, because we believe that most Thornburg Fund shareholders have invested with a long-term perspective, we try not to focus too much on the fashions of the moment and on short-term performance. The market will not favor any specific investment objective or set of policies at all times and under all economic circumstances. A fund will experience periods of both high and low returns relative to other funds and other investments. Even if one of our Funds is not favored by the market at a particular time, we believe that the advisor is nonetheless obliged to remain true to the Fund’s objective and policies, and we watch to see that it does so.

 

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Retirement and Education Accounts

Thornburg Investment Management offers retirement and education savings accounts that can help you meet a variety of planning challenges. For account applications or further information on any of the accounts below, please call 1-800-847-0200 or go to www.thornburg.com/ira. Your financial advisor can help you determine which plan is right for you.

Individual Retirement Accounts

Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) provide a tax-advantaged means to save money for the future. For a detailed outline of the difference between retirement accounts, see www.thornburg.com/ira. Rollovers are available. Call 1-800-847-0200 for more information.

Traditional IRAs – Contributions to Traditional IRAs are tax deductible for eligible individuals, and withdrawals are taxed as additional ordinary income. You may contribute to an IRA if you receive compensation and are under 70 12, even if you are covered by an employer retirement plan. Deductible contributions are subject to certain qualifications. Please consult your tax advisor.

Roth IRAs – Under a Roth IRA, there is no tax deduction for contributions, but there is no income tax on qualified withdrawals. For a more detailed comparison of Traditional and Roth IRAs, please see our website at www.thornburg. com/ira.

SEP IRAs – Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRAs are established by employers. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions made to the SEP Plan and makes contributions to each eligible employee’s SEP IRA on a discretionary basis.

SIMPLE IRAs – Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers (SIMPLE) is designed to give small business owners a simplified method to establish and contribute to a retirement plan for employees. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions and makes either matching or non-elective contributions to each eligible employee’s SIMPLE IRA. Employees may make salary deferral contributions.

Coverdell Education Savings Account

These savings accounts are designed to provide a way to save money for higher education expenses. In an Education Savings Account, earnings and interest grow tax-free, and qualified withdrawals used to pay for eligible higher-education expenses are tax- and penalty-free.

Funds Available

The following funds are available in the accounts listed above:

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

 

    Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

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Firm & Philosophy   
  

 

 

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The Firm

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Thornburg Investment Management advises a range of active investment strategies, each offered through multiple vehicles, to serve a broad spectrum of client needs worldwide. From short-term fixed income to flexible global equity, our objective is to help clients reach their long-term financial goals via active portfolio management. As of March 31, 2014, Thornburg managed approximately $90 billion in assets.

Investment Philosophy

We seek to preserve and increase the real wealth of shareholders after accounting for inflation, taxes, and investment expenses. We’re committed to disciplined investing and managing risk in all market environments.

Portfolio Holdings Commentary

At Thornburg, we believe you should know what you own. Our website keeps investors informed of the Funds’ equity holdings. Go to www.thornburg.com/funds for equity funds holdings and commentary.

Co-Ownership of Funds

We invest side-by-side with shareholders. Our employees have invested $387 million in Thornburg products as of March 31, 2014.

 

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Thornburg Fund Family

Thornburg Equity Funds

Thornburg’s equity research uses a fundamentally driven, bottom-up, comprehensive analytical approach. Thornburg equity funds generally focus on a limited number of securities so that each holding can impact performance. The team searches for firms believed to have a promising future and seeks to buy shares of those companies at a discount to their intrinsic or long-term value.

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Thornburg Bond Funds

Thornburg Investment Management applies a disciplined philosophy to fixed-income management. Since the launch of our first fixed-income fund over 25 years ago, we have been conducting fundamental, bottom-up research in an effort to identify bonds which we believe provide the best return for a given level of risk. We avoid leverage or complex strategies which could backfire in periods of market uncertainty.

 

    Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

Before investing, carefully consider the Fund’s investment goals, risks, charges, and expenses. For a prospectus or summary prospectus containing this and other information, contact your financial advisor or visit thornburg.com. Read it carefully before investing.

For additional information, please visit thornburg.com

Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. 2300 North Ridgetop Road, Santa Fe, NM 87506

 

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This Semi-Annual Report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

 

Investment Advisor:    Distributor:   
Thornburg Investment Management®    Thornburg Securities Corporation®   
800.847.0200    800.847.0200    TH1411

 


 

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Important Information

The information presented on the following pages was current as of March 31, 2014. The manager’s views, portfolio holdings, and sector and country diversification are provided for the general information of the Fund’s shareholders and are subject to change; to the extent this information is historical, it should not be considered predictive of future circumstances. This material should not be deemed a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned.

Investments in the Fund carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Special risks may be associated with investments outside the United States, especially in emerging markets, including currency fluctuations, illiquidity, volatility, and political and economic risks. Investments in small capitalization companies may increase the risk of greater price fluctuations. Please see the Fund’s Prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund. Investments in the Fund are not FDIC insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives. Funds invested in a limited number of holdings may expose an investor to greater volatility.

Performance data given at net asset value (NAV) does not take into account the applicable sales charges. If the sales charges had been included, the performance would have been lower.

Class I, R5, and R6 shares may not be available to all investors. Minimum investments for Class I shares may be higher than those for other classes.

From time to time, the Fund may invest in shares of companies through initial public offerings (IPOs). IPOs have the potential to produce substantial gains for the Fund. There is no assurance that the Fund will have continued access to profitable IPOs and, as the Fund’s assets grow, the impact of IPO investments may decline. Therefore, investors should not rely on these past gains as an indication of future performance.

 

SHARE CLASS                                

   NASDAQ SYMBOL    CUSIP

Class A

   THDAX    885-216-408

Class C

   THDCX    885-216-507

Class I

   THDIX    885-216-606

Class R5

   THDRX    885-216-846

Class R6

   TDWRX    885-216-838

Glossary

MSCI Country Indices (Brazil, India, Indonesia, Philippines, and Russia) – Free float-adjusted market capitalization indices that are designed to measure equity market performance in that specific country.

MSCI Emerging Markets Index – A free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index consists of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey.

MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Large Cap Index – This index targets approximately 70% of the free-float adjusted market capitalization of the emerging markets investable equity universe.

MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Small Cap Index – This index targets approximately 14% of the free-float adjusted market capitalization of the emerging markets investable equity universe.

S&P 500 Index – An unmanaged broad measure of the U.S. stock market.

Unless otherwise noted, index returns reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and capital gains, if any, but do not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. Investors may not make direct investments into any index.

Basis Point (bp) – A unit equal to 1/100th of 1%. 1% = 100 basis points (bps).

BRIC Countries – A reference to the emerging market countries of Brazil, Russia, India and China.

Consumer Price Index (CPI) – An index that measures prices of a fixed basket of goods bought by a typical consumer, including food, transportation, shelter, utilities, clothing, medical care, entertainment and other items. The CPI, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Department of Labor, is based at 100 in 1982 and is released monthly. It is widely used as a cost-of-living benchmark to adjust Social Security payments and other payment schedules, union contracts and tax brackets. Also known as the cost-of-living index.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – A country’s income minus foreign investments: the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a year, minus net income from investments in other countries.

Leverage – The amount of debt used to finance a firm’s assets. A firm with significantly more debt than equity is considered to be highly leveraged.

Median Market Capitalization – Market capitalization (market cap) is the total value of a company’s stock, calculated by multiplying the number of outstanding common shares by the current share price. The company whose market cap is in the middle of the portfolio is the median market cap. Half the companies in the portfolio have values greater than the median and half have values that are less.

Multiple – A term that measures some aspect of a company’s financial well-being, determined by dividing one metric by another metric. The metric in the numerator is typically larger than the one in the denominator, because the top metric is usually supposed to be many times larger than the bottom metric.

Price to Book Ratio (P/B ratio) – A ratio used to compare a stock’s market value to its book value. It is calculated by dividing the current closing price of the stock by the latest quarter’s book value per share.

Price to Cash Flow – The measure of the market’s expectations regarding a firm’s future financial health. It is calculated by dividing price per share by cash flow per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio (P/E) – A valuation ratio of a company’s current share price compared to its per-share earnings. P/E equals a company’s market value per share divided by earnings per share.

 

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Portfolio Manager

 

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Lewis Kaufman, CFA

Objectives and Strategies

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities and debt obligations of developing country issuers. A developing country issuer is a company or sovereign entity that is domiciled or otherwise tied economically to one or more developing countries. The Fund expects that investment in the Fund’s portfolio normally will be weighted in favor of equity securities.

Philosophy/Strategy

 

  A flexible approach to developing markets targeting long-term capital appreciation, with an emphasis on risk-adjusted return.

 

  Focus on self-funding businesses predicated on sound business fundamentals rather than financial leverage.

 

  The ability to pursue the best risk-adjusted developing country opportunities, irrespective of domicile.

 

  The portfolio is diversified across basic value, consistent earner, and emerging franchise companies.

A Case for Developing Markets

 

  The Developing World Fund can complement the dollar diversification provided by other international strategies. Developing world currencies may benefit from manageable public debt/ gross domestic product (GDP) ratios, current account and budget surpluses, and above-average GDP growth potential.

 

  Household debt levels in the developing world are generally lower than those in the developed world, thereby presenting the possibility of increasing credit penetration and stronger domestic consumption.

 

  Structural reforms surrounding health insurance, social security, education and currency should lead to stronger domestic consumption in many developing markets, while helping to smooth the transition away from export-driven growth models.

 

  Many developing world countries have funded recent stimulus initiatives through reserves built earlier in the decade, and remain on sound fiscal footing.

Why Thornburg?

 

  We have aligned interests. We are a privately held business, we invest side by side with our clients, and we are investment driven not market driven.

 

  Collaborative, team-oriented approach provides for input from multiple members of the Thornburg Investment Management team and provides an installed base of knowledge on existing holdings.

 

  We believe that stock selection is the best form of risk management. In-depth research allows the team to have a more intimate understanding of the companies in the portfolio.

Basket Summary

 

  Basic Value Companies – Companies which, in Thornburg’s opinion, are financially sound with well established businesses selling at low valuations relative to the companies’ net assets or potential earning power.

 

  Consistent Earners – Companies which normally exhibit steady earnings growth, cashflow characteristics, and/or dividend growth. These companies may have above average profitability measures and normally sell at above average valuations.

 

  Emerging Franchises – Companies which, in Thornburg’s opinion, are in the process of establishing a leading position in a product, service, or market with the potential to grow at an above average rate.

 

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Key Portfolio Attributes

As of March 31, 2014

 

Portfolio P/E Trailing 12-months*

     22.5x   

Portfolio Price to Cash Flow*

     16.7x   

Portfolio Price to Book Value*

     4.5x   

Median Market Cap*

   $ 4.3 B   

Number of Companies

     64   

 

  * Source: FactSet

Market Capitalization Exposure

As of March 31, 2014

 

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Basket Structure

As of March 31, 2014

 

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Average Annual Total Returns

For Periods Ended March 31, 2014

 

A Shares (Incep: 12/16/09)    1 YR     3 YRS     SINCE
INCEPTION
 

Without sales charge

     4.30     5.74     11.03

With sales charge

     -0.37     4.14     9.85

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

      

(Since 12/16/09)

     -1.43     -2.86     2.91

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800.847.0200.

The maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 4.50%. The total annual fund operating expense of Class A shares is 1.59%, as disclosed in the most recent Prospectus.

Stocks Contributing and Detracting

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2014

 

TOP CONTRIBUTORS

    

TOP DETRACTORS                            

Kroton Educacional S.A.      Sberbank Russia OJSC
Al Tayyar Travel Group      MercadoLibre SA
HDFC Bank, Ltd.      Prince Frog International Holdings Ltd.
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.      Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA
Eclat Textile Co., Ltd.      Prada S.p.A.

Source: FactSet

 

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2014 Certified Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Developing World Fund

March 31, 2014

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  

Letter to Shareholders

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     8   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     12   

Statement of Operations

     14   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     16   

Notes to Financial Statements

     17   

Financial Highlights

     26   

Expense Example

     28   

Index Comparison

     29   

Other Information

     30   

This report is certified under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires that public companies, including mutual funds, affirm that the information provided in their annual and semi-annual shareholder reports fully and fairly represents their financial position and the results of their operations for the period presented.

The matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include any advisor or portfolio manager prediction, assessment, analysis or outlook for individual securities, industries, investment styles, market sectors and/or markets. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to the general risks described for each fund in its current prospectus, other factors bearing on these reports include the accuracy of the advisor’s or portfolio manager’s forecasts and predictions, the appropriateness of the investment strategies designed by the advisor or portfolio manager and the ability of the advisor or portfolio manager to implement their strategies efficiently and successfully. Any one or more of these factors, as well as other risks affecting the securities markets generally, could cause the actual results of any fund to differ materially as compared to its benchmarks.

 

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Letter to Shareholders

April 13, 2014

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

 

We are pleased to present the fifth semi-annual report for the Thornburg Developing World Fund for the period ended March 31, 2014. The Class A shares of the Thornburg Developing World Fund produced a total return of 5.06% at net asset value (NAV) in the six-month period ended March 31, 2014, compared to 1.39% for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Since inception of December 16, 2009, the Class A shares of the Thornburg Developing World Fund produced a total return of 56.64% (at NAV), compared to 13.07% for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.

 

The six-month period ended March 31, 2014 was a tale of two distinct periods. The 171-day period ended March 20, 2014 can be broadly characterized by narrowing relative growth rate differentials versus the developed world, emerging markets capital flight, policy response from emerging market (EM) central bankers in the form of higher interest rates, and escalating fears over Chinese debt levels – all of which were then punctuated by currency devaluations in Venezuela and Argentina, domestic political standoff in Turkey, and political unrest in Crimea. During this 171-day period, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index declined 4.01%. Then, in the mere 11 days subsequent to March 20, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index rebounded 5.83%, and all 20 countries we track rose in dollar terms. While it is difficult to pinpoint a precise trigger for the reversal in EM market sentiment, Russia’s official annexation of Crimea seems to have mitigated the specter of

  

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg. com or call 800.847.0200.

 

The maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 4.50%. The total annual fund operating expense of Class A shares is 1.59%, as disclosed in the most recent prospectus.

emerging markets “tail risk” in what remains a depressed asset class. We would also note an unintended consequence of the reversal in EM market sentiment: a rotation out of high-quality, high-multiple, high-growth stocks into index constituents that dominate most market gauges. Perhaps reflecting this phenomenon, the MSCI Emerging Markets Large Cap Index returned 5.97% in the final 11 days of the quarter, versus 1.95% for the MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index. Perhaps also reflecting this phenomenon, the Thornburg Developing World Fund rose 4.00% during the first 171 days of the six-month period against a backdrop of market declines, but just 1.03% in the final 11 days of the period as the broader EM indices lifted.

While the fundamental outlook for emerging markets is not necessarily supportive of a continued recovery in share prices, there is intuitive appeal to the notion that the rebound in EM indices and currencies may continue. Most notably, there is a lot of bad news “in the price.” In fact, for the three years ended March 31, 2014, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index underperformed the S&P 500 Index by 59.10%, while EM mutual fund outflows approached record levels by some measures – all for an asset class that remains promising in the long term due to low per-capita gross domestic product (GDP) levels, and low consumer and government indebtedness. We are very much encouraged by the spate of interest rate increases from the world’s emerging markets central banks. Indeed, interest rate increases represent the collective policy response that is a necessary precondition for a correction in current account deficits, currency depreciation, inflationary pressures, and capital flight. It is also worth noting that an extended rise in emerging markets share prices would likely result in upward currency pressures, which would in turn preempt a more protracted cyclical adjustment process.

At the same time, we must acknowledge that the near-term fundamental outlook for emerging markets remains challenging. In particular, tighter monetary policy certainly introduces a negative bias to growth in the coming quarters, and it is hard to envision an earnings-based market recovery until we have fully cycled through the rate increases. Moreover, it is still possible that despite the recent recovery in market sentiment, the implications of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s tapering of its monthly purchases of long-term debt may not be fully factored into share prices. These implications could include further currency depreciation, inflationary pressures, and tighter monetary policy not just in the U.S. but in the emerging markets, and the likelihood of additional negative growth surprises. We may also experience bumps in the road as China continues down the path of better capital allocation, reduced debt intensity, and ultimately lower economic growth. Given this backdrop, it seems reasonable to assume that we are in the middle-to-later stages of a cyclical correction in the emerging markets, though we will of course be delighted to see full resolution of cyclical EM pressures sooner than we expect.

We invite you to visit our website at www.thornburg.com, where you will find additional information about the Thornburg Developing World Fund. We thank you for your trust and confidence.

Sincerely,

 

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Lewis Kaufman, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Managing Director

 

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Schedule of Investments   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Top Ten Equity Holdings

As of 3/31/14

 

Magnit OJCS GDR

     3.1

Kroton Educacional S.A.

     2.7

Al Tayyar Travel Group

     2.4

HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR

     2.4

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

     2.4
Facebook, Inc.      2.2
Credicorp Ltd.      2.2
PT Bank Mandiri      2.2
Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA      2.1
Siam Commercial Bank plc      2.1

Summary of Industry Exposure

As of 3/31/14

 

Consumer Services

     15.3

Banks

     12.1

Software & Services

     12.1

Food & Staples Retailing

     7.7

Consumer Durables & Apparel

     7.2

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

     6.3

Energy

     5.5

Retailing

     4.1

Transportation

     3.7

Household & Personal Products

     3.1
Health Care Equipment & Services      2.9
Technology Hardware & Equipment      2.7
Insurance      1.9
Diversified Financials      1.9
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment      1.7
Materials      1.7
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences      1.0
Media      1.0
Other Assets & Liabilities      8.1

Summary of Country Exposure

As of 3/31/14 (percent of equity holdings)

 

United States

     12.8

Brazil

     12.0

China

     11.9

Mexico

     6.9

India

     6.1

Russia

     6.1

Philippines

     5.7

Taiwan

     4.9

Thailand

     4.2

Indonesia

     4.1

Poland

     2.7

Saudi Arabia

     2.7
Peru      2.4
Switzerland      2.3
Nigeria      2.0
Panama      2.0
Cambodia      1.9
Italy      1.7
Lao People’s Republic      1.6
South Korea      1.6
South Africa      1.2
Colombia      1.1
Norway      1.1
Romania      1.0

 

     SHARES/         
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

COMMON STOCK — 91.87%

     

BANKS — 12.08%

     

Banks — 12.08%

     

Alliance Global Group, Inc.

     37,998,677       $ 24,149,009   

Credicorp Ltd.

     403,674         55,674,718   

Guaranty Trust Bank plc

     156,678,433         24,206,604   

HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR

     1,495,870         61,375,546   

Itau Unibanco Holding SA ADR

     1,790,400         26,605,344   

PT Bank Mandiri

     66,363,737         55,205,750   

Security Bank Corp.

     3,408,276         8,056,132   

Siam Commercial Bank plc

     10,752,460         52,204,453   
     

 

 

 
        307,477,556   
     

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/         
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL — 7.25%

     

Household Durables — 0.74%

     

TTK Prestige Ltd.

     371,217       $ 18,964,094   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 6.51%

     

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA

     552,348         52,732,505   

Eclat Textile Co. Ltd.

     4,100,864         47,401,827   

LPP S.A.

     8,376         24,619,977   

Prada S.p.A.

     5,284,382         40,911,125   
     

 

 

 
        184,629,528   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 15.33%

     

Diversified Consumer Services — 3.68%

     

a Fu Shou Yuan International Group, Ltd.

     43,203,841         24,173,876   

Kroton Educacional S.A.

     3,162,102         69,541,159   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 11.65%

     

Al Tayyar Travel Group

     2,043,315         62,110,979   

a Alsea S.A.B. de C.V.

     10,084,129         36,573,361   

a Bloomberry Resorts Corp.

     60,603,351         13,568,015   

a Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

     6,925,413         60,267,566   

a International Meal Company Holdings S.A.

     3,219,723         24,435,271   

a Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd.

     866,080         15,398,670   

NagaCorp Ltd.

     43,178,000         44,978,823   

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     518,984         39,126,204   
     

 

 

 
        390,173,924   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 1.87%

     

Consumer Finance — 1.87%

     

a First Cash Financial Services, Inc.

     944,258         47,647,259   
     

 

 

 
        47,647,259   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 5.50%

     

Energy Equipment & Services — 1.70%

     

Anton Oilfield Services Group

     67,969,051         43,200,854   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 3.80%

     

a DNO International ASA

     6,816,209         26,011,286   

a Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.

     3,328,038         24,986,626   

a Heritage Oil plc

     5,846,096         23,147,509   

a,b ROMGAZ SA-GDR 144a

     1,984,965         19,849,650   

a ROMGAZ SA-GDR REGS

     288,500         2,885,000   
     

 

 

 
        140,080,925   
     

 

 

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 7.68%

     

Food & Staples Retailing — 7.68%

     

Clicks Group Ltd.

     4,697,995         29,250,909   

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

     2,262,670         37,967,086   

Magnit OJCS GDR

     1,447,535         79,324,918   

PriceSmart, Inc.

     131,918         13,314,484   

Puregold Price Club, Inc.

     36,234,260         35,551,509   
     

 

 

 
        195,408,906   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 6.34%

     

Beverages — 1.67%

     

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV ADR

     454,762         42,402,009   

Food Products — 4.67%

     

a Amira Nature Foods Ltd.

     1,354,845         23,086,559   

Biostime International Holdings Ltd.

     4,595,297         31,547,678   

Grupo Lala, S.A.B. de C.V.

     18,716,637         38,707,763   

Universal Robina Corp.

     8,078,613         25,580,623   
     

 

 

 
        161,324,632   
     

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/         
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 2.88%

     

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.93%

     

St. Shine Optical Co. Ltd.

     1,053,732       $ 23,495,083   

Health Care Providers & Services — 1.95%

     

a Qualicorp SA

     4,913,954         49,702,620   
     

 

 

 
        73,197,703   
     

 

 

 

HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS — 3.14%

     

Household Products — 1.74%

     

Colgate Palmolive Co.

     682,466         44,271,569   

Personal Products — 1.40%

     

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

     3,439,596         35,719,649   
     

 

 

 
        79,991,218   
     

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 1.95%

     

Insurance — 1.95%

     

BB Seguridade Participacoes S.A.

     4,488,100         49,667,779   
     

 

 

 
        49,667,779   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 1.68%

     

Metals & Mining — 1.68%

     

Southern Copper Corp.

     1,466,113         42,678,549   
     

 

 

 
        42,678,549   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 0.98%

     

Media — 0.98%

     

Zee Entertainment Enterprises, Ltd.

     5,488,130         24,995,125   
     

 

 

 
        24,995,125   
     

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE
SCIENCES — 1.01%

     

Pharmaceuticals — 1.01%

     

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

     22,800,711         25,809,353   
     

 

 

 
        25,809,353   
     

 

 

 

RETAILING — 4.06%

     

Multiline Retail — 2.59%

     

a Matahari Department Store Tbk

     33,041,355         40,429,123   

a Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc.

     16,836,183         25,529,277   

Specialty Retail — 1.47%

     

Kolao Holdings

     1,607,034         37,365,862   
     

 

 

 
        103,324,262   
     

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 1.71%

     

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.71%

     

Hermes Microvision, Inc.

     1,088,094         43,591,649   
     

 

 

 
        43,591,649   
     

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 12.07%

     

Information Technology Services — 0.52%

     

QIWI plc ADR

     385,392         13,353,833   

Internet Software & Services — 10.08%

     

a Facebook, Inc.

     950,760         57,273,783   

MercadoLibre, Inc.

     250,684         23,842,555   

Naver Corp.

     50,612         36,801,811   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

     560,548         38,988,674   

a Yahoo!, Inc.

     1,361,868         48,891,061   

a Yandex NV

     1,686,565         50,917,397   

Software — 1.47%

     

Linx S.A.

     1,897,000         37,296,240   
     

 

 

 
        307,365,354   
     

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments, continued   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/         
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 2.67%

     

Communications Equipment — 1.94%

     

Qualcomm, Inc.

     627,196       $ 49,460,676   

Technology, Hardware, Storage & Periphals — 0.73%

     

a Goldpac Group Ltd.

     19,322,245         18,508,900   
     

 

 

 
        67,969,576   
     

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 3.67%

     

Airlines — 1.81%

     

Copa Holdings SA

     318,542         46,249,113   

Transportation Infrastructure — 1.86%

     

Airports of Thailand Public Company Ltd.

     7,907,091         47,286,549   
     

 

 

 
        93,535,662   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $2,163,353,746)

        2,338,868,960   
     

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 7.31%

     

Ameren Corp., 0.25%, 4/1/2014

   $ 37,000,000         37,000,000   

Bank of New York Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement 0.24% dated 3/31/2014, due 4/1/2014, repurchase price $30,000,200 collateralized by 12 corporate debt securities and 9 U.S. Government securities having an average coupon of 4.06%, a minimum credit rating of BBB-, maturity dates from 8/21/2017 to 3/4/2044 and having an aggregate market value of $31,490,896 at 3/31/2014

     30,000,000         30,000,000   

Hitachi America Capital, 0.22%, 4/3/2014

     37,000,000         36,999,548   

Kansas City Power & Light, 0.19%, 4/1/2014

     33,000,000         33,000,000   

Plains All American Pipeline, 0.25%, 4/1/2014

     12,000,000         12,000,000   

Union Electric Co., 0.20%, 4/1/2014

     37,000,000         37,000,000   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $185,999,548)

        185,999,548   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.18% (Cost $2,349,353,294)

      $ 2,524,868,508   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 0.82%

        20,886,067   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 2,545,754,575   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

 

a Non-income producing.
b Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of March 31, 2014, the aggregate value of these securities in the Fund’s portfolio was $19,849,650, representing 0.78% of the Fund’s net assets.

Portfolio Abbreviations

To simplify the listings of securities, abbreviations are used per the table below:

ADR     American Depository Receipt

GDR     Global Depository Receipt

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets And Liabilities   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $2,349,353,294) (Note 2)

   $ 2,524,868,508   

Cash

     142,060   

Cash denominated in foreign currency (cost $6,501,055)

     6,499,582   

Receivable for investments sold

     27,605,803   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     26,542,278   

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     164,340   

Dividends receivable

     2,982,961   

Dividend and interest reclaim receivable

     78,631   

Interest receivable

     200   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     130,269   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     2,589,014,632   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     35,836,627   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     3,778,096   

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     1,212,996   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     2,266,295   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     166,043   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     43,260,057   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 2,545,754,575   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (2,122,564

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     174,484,608   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (51,199,043

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     2,424,591,574   
  

 

 

 
   $ 2,545,754,575   
  

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Continued   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share
($629,152,128 applicable to 33,702,191 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 18.67   

Maximum sales charge, 4.50% of offering price

     0.88   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 19.55   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share*
($187,645,857 applicable to 10,338,890 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 18.15   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($1,709,945,935 applicable to 90,011,570 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 19.00   
  

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($3,131,399 applicable to 165,311 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 18.94   
  

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($15,879,256 applicable to 835,995 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 18.99   
  

 

 

 

 

* Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Operations   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $751,440)

   $ 9,596,693   

Interest income

     145,902   
  

 

 

 

Total Income

     9,742,595   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     8,629,776   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     316,265   

Class C Shares

     92,775   

Class I Shares

     311,749   

Class R5 Shares

     482   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     616,846   

Class C Shares

     748,720   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     140,190   

Class C Shares

     58,905   

Class I Shares

     174,330   

Class R5 Shares

     1,545   

Class R6 Shares

     2,953   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     40,891   

Class C Shares

     14,258   

Class I Shares

     59,755   

Class R5 Shares

     13,165   

Class R6 Shares

     7,994   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     413,884   

Professional fees

     32,460   

Accounting fees

     10,430   

Trustee fees

     13,750   

Other expenses

     173,450   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     11,874,573   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (51,653

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (2,635
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     11,820,285   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Loss

   $ (2,077,690
  

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Operations, Continued   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments

   $ (26,598,654

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     (3,241,858

Foreign currency transactions

     (459,442
  

 

 

 
     (30,299,954
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     113,626,080   

Foreign currency translations

     20,888   

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     1,742,428   
  

 

 

 
     115,389,396   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     85,089,442   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 83,011,752   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

  

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2014*
  YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

        

OPERATIONS

        

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (2,077,690 )     $ 1,396,670  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, forward currency contracts, and foreign currency transactions

       (30,299,954 )       (15,988,371 )

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, forward currency contracts, and foreign currency translations

       115,389,396         46,005,009  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

       83,011,752         31,413,308  

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

        

From net investment income

        

Class A Shares

       —           (30,996 )

Class I Shares

       (470,033 )       (445,713 )

Class R5 Shares

       (4,741 )       —    

Class R6 Shares

       (35,991 )       —    

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

        

Class A Shares

       261,739,320         297,364,931  

Class C Shares

       75,751,864         94,374,393  

Class I Shares

       826,164,794         756,746,811  

Class R5 Shares

       2,374,606         683,542  

Class R6 Shares

       716,168         13,901,372  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

       1,249,247,739         1,194,007,648  

NET ASSETS

        

Beginning of Period

       1,296,506,836         102,499,188  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of Period

     $ 2,545,754,575       $ 1,296,506,836  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income

     $ (2,122,564 )     $ 465,891  

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg Developing World Fund, hereinafter referred to as the “Fund,” is a diversified series of Thornburg Investment Trust (the “Trust”). The Fund commenced operations on December 16, 2009. The Trust was organized as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated June 3, 1987 and is registered as a diversified, open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund is currently one of eighteen separate series of the Trust. Each series is considered to be a separate entity for financial reporting and tax purposes and bears expenses directly attributable to it. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

The Fund currently offers five classes of shares of beneficial interest: Class A, Class C, Institutional Class (“Class I”) and Retirement Classes (“Class R5” and “Class R6”). Each class of shares of the Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments, except that (i) Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge collected at the time the shares are purchased and bear a service fee, (ii) Class C shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge upon redemption within one year of purchase, and bear both a service fee and a distribution fee, (iii) Class I and Class R5 shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase and may be subject to a service fee, (iv) Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value without a sales charge at the time of purchase, and (v) the respective classes may have different reinvestment privileges and conversion rights. Additionally, the Fund may allocate among its classes certain expenses, to the extent allocable to specific classes, including transfer agent fees, government registration fees, certain printing and postage costs, and administrative and legal expenses. Currently, class specific expenses of the Fund are limited to service and distribution fees, administration fees, and certain registration and transfer agent expenses.

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Significant accounting policies of the Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Fund’s Trustees of the Trust (the “Trustees”) have authorized employees of the Fund’s investment advisor, acting as the Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”), to make certain valuation determinations, subject to oversight and review by the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees. The Committee and other employees of the Fund’s investment advisor administer and implement the valuation process. The Committee regularly reviews its own fair value decisions, as well as valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing services, considers circumstances in the markets which may require valuation determinations by the Committee and reviews previous valuation determinations. The Committee also reports on its activities, the performance of the pricing services and other matters to the Trustees and the Audit Committee of the Trustees.

In determining a fair value for a portfolio investment, the Committee seeks to determine the price that the Fund would reasonably expect to receive upon a sale of the investment in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Typically, the fair value process employs standing instructions to use quoted prices in active markets or the use of independent pricing services. Less frequently, the Committee may make a fair value determination using other methods. However, because fair value prices are estimated prices, the determination of fair value for an investment may differ from the value that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and that difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s determination of fair value for an investment may also differ from the prices obtained by other persons (including other mutual funds) for the investment.

Valuation of Investments: Portfolio investments listed or traded on a national securities exchange are valued on the valuation date at the last reported trade price on the exchange that is the primary market for the investment. Portfolio investments traded on an exchange for which there has been no trade that day and other equity investments traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices. Portfolio investments reported by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Any foreign investment traded on exchanges outside the United States is valued at the price of the investment on the exchange that is normally the investment’s primary market, as of the close of that exchange preceding the time of the Fund’s valuation measurement date.

In any case when the market value of an equity investment held by the Fund is not readily available, a determination of a fair value for the investment is made by the Committee. The Committee’s determinations are made using procedures in accordance with a policy approved by the Trustees, which may include the use of a price obtained from an independent pricing service. The pricing service ordinarily values equity investments in these instances using multi-factor models to adjust market prices based upon various inputs, including exchange data, depository receipt prices, futures, index data and other data. An investment’s market value is deemed not readily available whenever the exchange or market on which the investment is primarily traded is closed for the entire scheduled day of trading. Additionally, an investment’s market value may be deemed not readily available under other circumstances identified by the Trustees, including when developments occurring after the most recent close of the investment’s primary exchange or market, but before the most recent close of trading in Fund shares, or an unusual event or significant period of time occurring since the availability of a market quotation, create a question about the reliability of the investment’s market value. On days when market volatility thresholds pre-determined by the Trustees are exceeded, foreign equity investments held by the Fund may be valued using synthetic pricing obtained from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees, subject to the ability of the Committee to determine in any such instance to utilize market closing prices if the Committee considers closing prices to be more reliable.

 

Certified Semi-Annual Report    17


Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Debt obligations held by the Fund have a primary over-the-counter market and are valued by an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees. The pricing service ordinarily values debt obligations at quoted bid prices. When quotations are not available, debt obligations held by the Fund are valued at evaluated prices determined by the pricing service using methods which include consideration of yields or prices of debt obligations of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, and indications as to value from dealers and general market conditions. Short-term obligations having remaining maturities of 60 days or less are ordinarily valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

In any case when a pricing service fails to provide a price for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee determines a fair value for the debt obligation using procedures in accordance with a policy approved by the Trustees, which may include the use of a price obtained from a different independent pricing service. Additionally, in any case when management believes that a price provided by a pricing service for a debt obligation held by the Fund may be unreliable, the Committee decides whether or not to use the pricing service’s valuation or to use an alternative method to determine a fair value for the debt obligation.

Quotations in foreign currencies for foreign portfolio investments are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents using the foreign exchange quotation in effect at the time of valuation.

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established by guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”). Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market data. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect assumptions about the information market participants would use in valuing an investment. An investment’s level within the hierarchy is based on the lowest level input that is deemed significant to the fair value measurement. The methodologies and relative inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those investments.

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value measurement of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are generally summarized according to the three-level hierarchy below:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2: Other direct or indirect significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments in active markets and other observable inputs, such as interest rates, prepayment rates, credit risk, etc.).

When market volatility thresholds are exceeded, foreign equity investments may be fair valued according to other significant observable inputs rather than quoted market prices. The affected investments will be characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy and revert to Level 1 after the threshold is no longer exceeded.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs, (including the Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments), are generally applicable to investments fair valued with single broker quotes and other investments.

Portfolio investments with minimal, if any, market activity are characterized as Level 3 and are valued using significant unobservable inputs, typically including single broker quotes, which may be adjusted or unadjusted, related or comparable investments, last available transactions, and other relevant information. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity and industry. An income based valuation approach would consider discounted anticipated future cash flows of the investment. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investment. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2014. In any instance when valuation inputs from more than one level are used to determine the fair value of a specific investment, the investment is placed in the level of the table based upon the lowest level input that is significant in determining the fair value of the investment:

 

18    Certified Semi-Annual Report


Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AT MARCH 31, 2014  
     TOTAL     LEVEL 1     LEVEL 2     LEVEL 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities*

        

Common Stock

   $ 2,338,868,960      $ 2,219,528,308      $ 119,340,652      $ —     

Short Term Investments

     185,999,548        —          185,999,548        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 2,524,868,508      $ 2,219,528,308      $ 305,340,200      $ —     

Other Financial Instruments**

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ 164,340      $ —        $ 164,340      $ —     

Liabilities

        

Other Financial Instruments**

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ (1,212,996   $ —        $ (1,212,996   $ —     

Spot Currency

   $ (384   $ (384   $ —        $ —     

 

* See Schedule of Investments for a summary of the industry exposure as grouped according to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), which is an industry taxonomy developed by MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s (S&P).

 

** Other Financial Instruments include investments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, which may include futures, forwards and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the investment.

In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, it is the policy of the Fund to recognize transfers between levels and those underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2014, other than when the Fund exceeded market volatility thresholds for foreign equity investments during the period.

Foreign Currency Translation: Portfolio investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investments and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. When the Fund purchases or sells foreign investments, it will customarily enter into a foreign exchange contract to minimize foreign exchange risk from the trade date to the settlement date of such transactions. The values of such spot contracts are included in receivable for investments sold and payable for investments purchased on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on investments held. Such changes are included in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation from investments.

Reported net realized gains or losses from foreign currency transactions arise due to purchases and sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid.

Net change in unrealized appreciation and depreciation on foreign currency translations arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities, other than investments at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Deferred Taxes: The Fund is subject to a tax imposed on net realized gains of securities of certain foreign countries. The Fund records an estimated deferred tax liability for net unrealized gains on these investments as reflected in the accompanying financial statements.

Federal Income Taxes: It is the policy of the Trust to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to “regulated investment companies” and to distribute to shareholders substantially all taxable income, including any net realized gain on investments of the Fund. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management reviews each uncertain tax position believed to be material to the preparation of the Fund’s financial statements, to assess if it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination, based upon the technical merits of the position. As of March 31, 2014, management has not identified any such position for which an asset or liability must be reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s tax returns remain subject to examination for three years after filing.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions: The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. To the extent the Fund engages in such transactions, it will do so for the purpose of acquiring portfolio investments consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and not for the purpose of investment leverage or to speculate on interest rate and/or market changes. At the time the Fund makes a commitment to purchase an investment on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, the Fund will record the transaction and reflect the value in determining its net asset value. When effecting such transactions, assets of an amount sufficient to make

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, Continued   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

payment for the portfolio investments to be purchased will be segregated on the Fund’s records on the trade date. Investments purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis do not earn interest until the settlement date.

Dividends: Dividends to shareholders, if any, are generally paid quarterly and are reinvested in additional shares of the Fund at net asset value per share at the close of business on the dividend payment date or, at the shareholder’s option, paid in cash. Net realized capital gains, to the extent available, will be distributed at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are based on income tax regulations and therefore, their characteristics may differ for financial statement and tax purposes.

Repurchase Agreements: The Fund may invest excess cash in repurchase agreements whereby the Fund purchases investments, which serve as collateral, with an agreement to resell such collateral to the seller at an agreed upon price at the maturity date of the repurchase agreement. Investments pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements are held in custody until maturity of the repurchase agreement. Provisions in the agreements require that the market value of the collateral is at least equal to the repurchase value in the event of default. In the event of default, the Fund has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. Under certain circumstances, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.

General: Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income is accrued as earned and dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain income from foreign investments is recognized as soon as information is available to the Fund. Realized gains and losses from the sale of investments are recorded on an identified cost basis. Net investment income (other than class specific expenses) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of outstanding shares of each class of shares at the beginning of the day (after adjusting for the current share activity of the respective class). Expenses common to all Funds are allocated among the Funds comprising the Trust based upon their relative net asset values or other appropriate allocation methods.

Guarantees and Indemnifications: Under the Trust’s organizational documents (and under separate agreements with the independent Trustees), its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.

NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement, Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) serves as the investment advisor and performs services for the Fund for which the fees are payable at the end of each month. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, these fees were payable at annual rates ranging from .975 of 1% to .775 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Fund depending on the Fund’s asset size. The Trust also has entered into administrative services agreements with the Advisor, whereby the Advisor will perform certain administrative services for the shareholders of each class of the Fund’s shares (except for Class R6 shares, which do not have an administrative services agreement) and for which fees will be payable at an annual rate of up to .125 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares. The Trust has an underwriting agreement with Thornburg Securities Corporation (the “Distributor,” an affiliate of the Advisor), which acts as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned commissions aggregating $114,447 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $51,753 from redemptions of Class C shares of the Fund.

Pursuant to a service plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund may reimburse to the Advisor an amount not to exceed .25 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares of the Fund (except for Class R6 shares, which do not have a Rule 12b-1 service plan) for payments made by the Advisor to securities dealers and other financial institutions to obtain various shareholder and distribution related services. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, there were no 12b-1 service plan fees charged for Class I shares. The Advisor may pay out of its own resources additional expenses for distribution of the Fund’s shares.

The Trust has also adopted a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1, applicable only to the Fund’s Class C shares under which the Fund compensates the Distributor for services in promoting the sale of Class C shares of the Fund at an annual rate of up to .75 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. Total fees incurred by each class of shares of the Fund under their respective service and distribution plans for the six months ended March 31, 2014, are set forth in the Statement of Operations.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, continued   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

The Advisor and Distributor have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses incurred by the Fund so that actual expenses of certain share classes do not exceed specified levels. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2015, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Fund or the Distributor ceases to be the distributor of the Fund prior to that date. The Advisor and Distributor retain the right to be repaid by the Fund for fee waivers and expense reimbursements if expenses fall below the contractual limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $28,246 for Class I shares, $13,953 for Class R5 shares, and $9,454 for Class R6 shares.

The Trust has an agreement with the custodian bank to indirectly pay a portion of the custodian’s fees through credits earned by the Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. This deposit agreement is an alternative to overnight investments. Custodial fees are adjusted to reflect amounts that would have been paid without this agreement, with a corresponding adjustment reflected as fees paid indirectly in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, fees paid indirectly were $2,635.

Certain officers and Trustees of the Trust are also officers or directors of the Advisor and Distributor. The compensation of independent Trustees is borne by the Trust.

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2014, there were an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED     YEAR ENDED  
     MARCH 31, 2014 (UNAUDITED)     SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (AUDITED)  
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     19,023,441      $ 349,967,151        19,453,529      $ 338,888,450   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          1,867        29,767   

Shares repurchased

     (4,857,115     (88,227,831     (2,427,380     (41,553,286
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     14,166,326      $ 261,739,320        17,028,016      $ 297,364,931   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     4,753,492      $ 85,301,059        5,727,322      $ 98,637,056   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (537,199     (9,549,195     (252,716     (4,262,663
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     4,216,293      $ 75,751,864        5,474,606      $ 94,374,393   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     53,257,778      $ 995,342,923        49,361,214      $ 874,895,509   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     21,088        398,558        21,647        349,371   

Shares repurchased

     (9,139,278     (169,576,687     (6,837,358     (118,498,069
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     44,139,588      $ 826,164,794        42,545,503      $ 756,746,811   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares*

        

Shares sold

     146,852      $ 2,752,875        39,400      $ 696,856   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     251        4,741        —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (20,440     (383,010     (752     (13,314
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     126,663      $ 2,374,606        38,648      $ 683,542   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, continued   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED     YEAR ENDED  
     MARCH 31, 2014 (UNAUDITED)     SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (AUDITED)  
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class R6 Shares*

        

Shares sold

     444,455      $ 8,314,706        841,101      $ 14,680,898   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     1,210        22,853        —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (407,177     (7,621,391     (43,594     (779,526
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     38,488      $ 716,168        797,507      $ 13,901,372   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Effective date of this Class of shares was February 1, 2013.

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $1,477,335,978 and $414,433,619, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2014, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 2,349,353,294   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 244,361,488   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (68,846,274
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (tax basis)

   $ 175,515,214   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2014, the Fund had deferred tax basis capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2012 of $14,340,933. For tax purposes, such losses will be reflected in the year ending September 30, 2014.

At March 31, 2014, the Fund had cumulative tax basis short-term capital losses of $3,737,233 generated after September 30, 2011, which may be carried forward to offset future capital gains. To the extent such carryforwards are used, capital gain distributions may be reduced to the extent provided by regulations. Such capital loss carryforwards may be carried forward indefinitely.

NOTE 7 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT RISK

The Fund may use a variety of derivative financial instruments to hedge or adjust the risks affecting its investment portfolio or to enhance investment returns. Provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification 815-10-50 (“ASC 815”), require certain disclosures. The disclosures are intended to provide users of financial statements with an understanding of the use of derivative instruments by the Fund and how these derivatives affect the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Fund. The Fund does not designate any derivative instruments as hedging instruments under ASC 815. During the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s principal exposure to derivative financial instruments of the type addressed by ASC 815 was investment in foreign exchange contracts. A foreign exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to exchange different currencies at a specified rate of exchange at an agreed upon future date. Foreign exchange contracts involve risks to the Fund, including the risk that a contract’s counterparty will not meet its obligations to the Fund, the risk that a change in a contract’s value may not correlate perfectly with the currency the contract was intended to track, and the risk that the advisor is unable to correctly implement its strategy in using a contract. In any such instance, the Fund may not achieve the intended benefit of entering into a contract, and may experience a loss. Additionally, the Fund’s risk of loss may exceed the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

The Fund entered into forward currency contracts during the six months ended March 31, 2014 in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives, with the objective of reducing the risk to the value of the Fund’s foreign investments from adverse changes in the relationship between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. In each case these contracts have been initiated in conjunction with foreign investment transactions.

These contracts are accounted for by the Fund under ASC 815. Unrealized appreciation and depreciation on outstanding contracts are reported in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as measured by the difference between the forward exchange rates at the reporting date and the forward exchange rates at each contract’s inception date. Net realized gain (loss) on contracts closed during the period, and changes in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on outstanding contracts are recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations. Values of open sell currency contracts were indicative of the activity for the six months ended March 31, 2014. Open buy currency contracts are entered into for the purpose of closing open sell currency contracts and the values are dependent upon the values of the open sell currency contracts to which they relate.

The following table displays the outstanding forward currency contracts at March 31, 2014:

 

         

OUTSTANDING FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS

TO BUY OR SELL AT MARCH 31, 2014

 

CONTRACT DESCRIPTION

   BUY/SELL    CONTRACT
AMOUNT
     CONTRACT
VALUE
DATE
     VALUE
USD
     UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
     UNREALIZED
DEPRECIATION
 

Euro

   Buy      5,606,500         07/10/2014         7,722,829       $ 96,756       $ —     

Euro

   Buy      5,852,500         07/10/2014         8,061,689         67,584         —     

Euro

   Sell      4,980,100         07/10/2014         6,859,977         —           (4,272

Euro

   Sell      69,356,000         07/10/2014         95,536,352         —           (1,208,724
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

               $ 164,340       $ (1,212,996
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

The foregoing forward currency contracts were entered into pursuant to an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement. In the event of a default or termination under the ISDA Master Agreement, the non-defaulting party has the right to close out all outstanding forward currency contracts between the parties and to net any payment amounts under those contracts, resulting in a single net amount payable by one party to the other. Because the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities unless there has been an event of default or termination event under that agreement, the Fund does not net its outstanding forward currency contracts for purposes of the disclosure in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Instead the Fund recognizes the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on those forward currency contracts on a gross basis in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. At March 31, 2014, those recognized amounts are disclosed in the following table:

 

FAIR VALUES OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT MARCH 31, 2014  

ASSET DERIVATIVES

  

BALANCE SHEET LOCATION

   FAIR VALUE  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Assets - Unrealized appreciation on
forward currency contracts
   $ 164,340   

 

LIABILITY DERIVATIVES

  

BALANCE SHEET LOCATION

   FAIR VALUE  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Liabilities - Unrealized depreciation on
forward currency contracts
   $ (1,212,996

Because the Fund does not currently receive or post cash collateral in connection with its currency forward contracts, and because all of the Fund’s outstanding currency forward contracts are with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the net amounts of the Fund’s assets and liabilities which are attributable to those contracts at March 31, 2014 can be determined by offsetting the dollar amounts shown in the preceding table. Based on those amounts, the net amount of the Fund’s assets which is attributable to its outstanding forward currency contracts at March 31, 2014 is $0, and the net amount of the Fund’s liabilities which is attributable to those contracts at that date is $1,048,656. The Fund’s forward currency contracts are valued each day, and the net amounts of the Fund’s assets and liabilities which are attributable to those contracts are expected to vary over time.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

The net realized gain (loss) from forward currency contracts, and the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2014 are disclosed in the following tables:

 

AMOUNT OF NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
RECOGNIZED IN INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014
     TOTAL   FORWARD
CURRENCY CONTRACTS

Foreign exchange contracts

     $ (3,241,858 )     $ (3,241,858 )

AMOUNT OF NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

RECOGNIZED IN INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

     TOTAL   FORWARD
CURRENCY CONTRACTS

Foreign exchange contracts

     $ 1,742,428       $ 1,742,428  

OTHER NOTES

Risks: The Fund’s investments subject it to risks including, but not limited to, management risk, market and economic risk, risks affecting specific issuers, liquidity risk, the risks associated with investments in smaller companies and non-U.S. issuers (including developing country issuers), credit risk, and interest rate risk. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund.

Subsequent Events: Fund management believes no events have occurred between March 31, 2014 and the date of issuance of the financial statements that require adjustment to or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    PER SHARE PERFORMANCE (FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD)+     RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS     SUPPLEMENTAL DATA  

UNLESS
OTHERWISE
NOTED,
PERIODS
ARE
FISCAL
YEARS
ENDED
SEPT. 30,

  NET ASSET
VALUE
BEGINNING
OF PERIOD
    NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
(LOSS)
    NET
REALIZED &
UNREALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
ON
INVESTMENTS
    TOTAL
FROM
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
    DIVIDENDS
FROM NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
   

DIVIDENDS
FROM NET
REALIZED
GAINS

  TOTAL
DIVIDENDS
    NET
ASSET
VALUE
END OF
PERIOD
    NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
(LOSS) (%)
    EXPENSES,
AFTER
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
(%)
    EXPENSES,
AFTER
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
AND NET OF
CUSTODY
CREDITS (%)
    EXPENSES,
BEFORE
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
(%)
    TOTAL
RETURN
(%)(a)
    PORTFOLIO
TURNOVER
RATE

(%)(a)
    NET
ASSETS
AT END
OF
PERIOD
(THOUSANDS)
 

CLASS A SHARES

  

                         

2014(b)(c)

  $ 17.77        (0.04     0.94        0.90        —        —       —        $ 18.67        (0.40 )(d)      1.41 (d)      1.41 (d)      1.41 (d)      5.06        23.47      $ 629,152   

2013(b)

  $ 15.71        0.01        2.06        2.07        (0.01   —       (0.01   $ 17.77        0.05        1.48        1.48        1.59        13.19        61.67      $ 347,073   

2012(b)

  $ 12.50        (0.01     3.22        3.21        —        —       —        $ 15.71        (0.05     1.69        1.69        1.85        25.68        129.49      $ 39,390   

2011(b)

  $ 14.44        (0.01     (1.91     (1.92     (0.02   —       (0.02   $ 12.50        (0.05     1.63        1.62        1.89        (13.34     129.15      $ 24,929   

2010(b)(e)

  $ 11.94        0.06        2.44        2.50        —        —       —        $ 14.44        0.55 (d)      1.83 (d)      1.82 (d)      3.30 (d)      20.94        47.37      $ 14,116   

CLASS C SHARES

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 17.34        (0.11     0.92        0.81        —        —       —        $ 18.15        (1.19 )(d)      2.20 (d)      2.20 (d)      2.20 (d)      4.67        23.47      $ 187,646   

2013

  $ 15.44        (0.12     2.02        1.90        —        —       —        $ 17.34        (0.71     2.26        2.26        2.40        12.31        61.67      $ 106,168   

2012

  $ 12.37        (0.11     3.18        3.07        —        —       —        $ 15.44        (0.76     2.38        2.38        2.86        24.82        129.49      $ 10,006   

2011

  $ 14.39        (0.11     (1.90     (2.01     (0.01   —       (0.01   $ 12.37        (0.74     2.34        2.34        2.89        (13.96     129.15      $ 7,258   

2010(e)

  $ 11.94        (0.01     2.46        2.45        —        —       —        $ 14.39        (0.11 )(d)      2.39 (d)      2.38 (d)      6.89 (d)      20.52        47.37      $ 2,889   

CLASS I SHARES

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 18.05          (f)      0.96        0.96        (0.01   —       (0.01   $ 19.00        (0.03 )(d)      1.05 (d)      1.05 (d)      1.05 (d)      5.30        23.47      $ 1,709,946   

2013

  $ 15.96        0.09        2.09        2.18        (0.09   —       (0.09   $ 18.05        0.52        1.04        1.04        1.22        13.74        61.67      $ 828,147   

2012

  $ 12.62        0.08        3.26        3.34        —        —       —        $ 15.96        0.57        1.09        1.09        1.45        26.47        129.49      $ 53,103   

2011

  $ 14.52        0.09        (1.96     (1.87     (0.03   —       (0.03   $ 12.62        0.55        1.04        1.04        1.47        (12.89     129.15      $ 27,019   

2010(e)

  $ 11.94        0.11        2.47        2.58        —        —       —        $ 14.52        1.09 (d)      1.10 (d)      1.09 (d)      2.63 (d)      21.61        47.37      $ 17,581   

CLASS R5 SHARES

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 18.04          (f)      0.95        0.95        (0.05   —       (0.05   $ 18.94        (0.03 )(d)      1.09 (d)      1.09 (d)      2.54 (d)      5.25        23.47      $ 3,132   

2013(g)

  $ 17.49        0.08        0.47        0.55        —        —       —        $ 18.04        0.47 (d)      1.07 (d)      1.07 (d)      17.45 (d)(h)      3.14        61.67      $ 697   

CLASS R6 SHARES

  

                         

2014(c)

  $ 18.08          (f)      0.96        0.96        (0.05   —       (0.05   $ 18.99        (0.02 )(d)      0.99        0.99 (d)      1.12 (d)      5.29        23.47      $ 15,879   

2013(g)

  $ 17.51        0.04        0.53        0.57        —        —       —        $ 18.08        0.20 (d)      0.98 (d)      0.98 (d)      1.99 (d)      3.26        61.67      $ 14,422   

 

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(c) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Fund commenced operations on December 16, 2009.
(f) Net Investment Income (Loss) was less than $0.01 per share.
(g) Effective date of this class of shares was February 1, 2013.
(h) Due to the size of net assets and fixed expenses, ratios may appear disproportionate.
+ Based on weighted average shares outstanding, except for Dividends from Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains, which are actual amounts per share.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Expense Example   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs:

 

  (1) transaction costs, including

(a) sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, for Class A shares;

(b) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of any part or all of a purchase of $1 million of Class A shares within 12 months of purchase;

(c) a deferred sales charge on redemptions of Class C shares within 12 months of purchase;

 

  (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses.

This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on a $1,000 investment beginning on October 1, 2013, and held until March 31, 2014.

ACTUAL EXPENSES

For each class of shares, the first line of the accompanying 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 for your class of shares under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

     BEGINNING      ENDING      EXPENSES PAID  
     ACCOUNT VALUE      ACCOUNT VALUE      DURING PERIOD†  
     10/1/13      3/31/14      10/1/13–3/31/14  

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,050.60       $ 7.20   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.91       $ 7.08   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,046.70       $ 11.22   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,013.96       $ 11.04   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,053.00       $ 5.37   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.70       $ 5.28   

Class R5 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,052.50       $ 5.58   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.50       $ 5.49   

Class R6 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,052.90       $ 5.07   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.00       $ 4.99   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.41%; C: 2.20%; I: 1.05%; R5: 1.09%; R6: 0.99%;) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

For each class of shares, the second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

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Index Comparison   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Growth of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment

 

LOGO

Average Annual Total Returns

For Periods Ended March 31, 2014 (with sales charge)

 

     1 YR     3 YRS     SINCE
INCEPTION
 

Class A Shares (Incep: 12/16/09)

     -0.37     4.14     9.85

Class C Shares (Incep: 12/16/09)

     2.48     4.97     10.28

Class I Shares (Incep: 12/16/09)

     4.72     6.31     11.66

Class R5 Shares (Incep: 2/1/13)

     4.61     —          7.34

Class R6 Shares (Incep: 2/1/13)

     4.72     —          7.48

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800.847.0200. The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains as well as applicable sales charges. Class A shares are sold with a maximum sales charge of 4.50%. Class C shares are subject to a 1% CDSC for the first year only. There is no up-front sales charge for Class I, R5, and R6 shares.

 

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Other Information   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Proxy Voting

Policies and Procedures:

The Trust has delegated to Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) voting decisions respecting proxies for the Fund’s voting securities. The Advisor makes voting decisions in accordance with its Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures. A description of the Policy and Procedures is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Advisor toll-free at
1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how proxies were voted is available on or before August 31 of each year for the twelve months ending the preceding June 30. This information is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling the Advisor toll-free at 1-800-847-0200, (ii) on the Thornburg website at www.thornburg.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Fund files with the Securities and Exchange Commission schedules of its portfolio holdings on Form N-Q for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Fund also makes this information available on its website at www.thornburg. com/download or upon request by calling 1-800-847-0200.

 

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Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders

Not part of the Certified Semi-Annual Report

Reissued September 15, 2013

The Trustees believe current and prospective shareholders should know how we discharge our responsibilities in supervising the Funds’ investment advisor and in reviewing the advisor’s contract for renewal. Since 2005, we have issued a statement which sets out clearly the three principal guidelines that we follow in supervising the Trust’s investment advisor on your behalf. In accordance with our customary practice, in September of this year we again reviewed our statement and concluded we should reissue this statement outlining the principal features of our supervision of the advisor’s performance of investment management services for the Funds.

We begin with the premise that each shareholder selected his or her Fund because its investments are managed by the investment advisor identified in the prospectus and in accordance with the objective and policies described in the prospectus. We realize, as each of you do, that if you believe that your Fund’s stated objective and policies no longer serve your personal investment goals, you can sell your shares and leave the Fund.

Therefore, we believe that our primary supervisory task – our principal obligation to you – is to assess the nature and quality of the advisor’s services, and to confirm that the advisor actively and competently pursues the Fund’s objective, in accordance with the policies set out in the prospectus. To do this, we meet regularly with management to review your Fund’s portfolio and to discuss the advisor’s specific actions and judgments in pursuing the Fund’s objective. We do not substitute our own judgment for the advisor’s decisions in selecting investments; the advisor is paid to exercise its informed judgment on investment decisions, and we seek to confirm, in reviewing the advisor’s performance, that the advisor is doing just that.

Second, while we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns, we do not seek the lowest fees or expense ratio as our sole or primary objective. We try to make sure that your Fund’s fees and costs are reasonable in relationship to the services rendered and that they are generally in line with those charged by other expert investment advisors, consistent with our belief that the Fund’s investors searched for and expect that expertise and attention and have decided to pay a reasonable price for it. We do not put the management contract “out to bid” as a matter of course, and we would not do so unless we had concluded that the advisor materially had failed to pursue the Fund’s objectives in accordance with its policies, or for other equally important reasons. We believe that any other approach would be inconsistent with your interests and contrary to your expectations when you bought shares of the Fund in the first place.

Finally, because we believe that most Thornburg Fund shareholders have invested with a long-term perspective, we try not to focus too much on the fashions of the moment and on short-term performance. The market will not favor any specific investment objective or set of policies at all times and under all economic circumstances. A fund will experience periods of both high and low returns relative to other funds and other investments. Even if one of our Funds is not favored by the market at a particular time, we believe that the advisor is nonetheless obliged to remain true to the Fund’s objective and policies, and we watch to see that it does so.

 

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Retirement and Education Accounts

Thornburg Investment Management offers retirement and education savings accounts that can help you meet a variety of planning challenges. For account applications or further information on any of the accounts below, please call 1-800-847-0200 or go to www.thornburg.com/ira. Your financial advisor can help you determine which plan is right for you.

Individual Retirement Accounts

Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) provide a tax-advantaged means to save money for the future. For a detailed outline of the difference between retirement accounts, see www.thornburg.com/ira. Rollovers are available. Call 1-800-847-0200 for more information.

Traditional IRAs – Contributions to Traditional IRAs are tax deductible for eligible individuals, and withdrawals are taxed as additional ordinary income. You may contribute to an IRA if you receive compensation and are under 70 12, even if you are covered by an employer retirement plan. Deductible contributions are subject to certain qualifications. Please consult your tax advisor.

Roth IRAs – Under a Roth IRA, there is no tax deduction for contributions, but there is no income tax on qualified withdrawals. For a more detailed comparison of Traditional and Roth IRAs, please see our website at www.thornburg. com/ira.

SEP IRAs – Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRAs are established by employers. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions made to the SEP Plan and makes contributions to each eligible employee’s SEP IRA on a discretionary basis.

SIMPLE IRAs – Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers (SIMPLE) is designed to give small business owners a simplified method to establish and contribute to a retirement plan for employees. The employer is allowed a tax deduction for contributions and makes either matching or non-elective contributions to each eligible employee’s SIMPLE IRA. Employees may make salary deferral contributions.

Coverdell Education Savings Account

These savings accounts are designed to provide a way to save money for higher education expenses. In an Education Savings Account, earnings and interest grow tax-free, and qualified withdrawals used to pay for eligible higher-education expenses are tax- and penalty-free.

Funds Available

The following funds are available in the accounts listed above:

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

 

    Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

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Firm & Philosophy

 

LOGO

The Firm

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Thornburg Investment Management advises a range of active investment strategies, each offered through multiple vehicles, to serve a broad spectrum of client needs worldwide. From short-term fixed income to flexible global equity, our objective is to help clients reach their long-term financial goals via active portfolio management. As of March 31, 2014, Thornburg managed approximately $90 billion in assets.

Investment Philosophy

We seek to preserve and increase the real wealth of shareholders after accounting for inflation, taxes, and investment expenses. We’re committed to disciplined investing and managing risk in all market environments.

Portfolio Holdings Commentary

At Thornburg, we believe you should know what you own. Our website keeps investors informed of the Funds’ equity holdings. Go to www.thornburg.com/funds for equity funds holdings and commentary.

Co-Ownership of Funds

We invest side-by-side with shareholders. Our employees have invested $387 million in Thornburg products as of March 31, 2014.

 

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Thornburg Fund Family

Thornburg Equity Funds

Thornburg’s equity research uses a fundamentally driven, bottom-up, comprehensive analytical approach. Thornburg equity funds generally focus on a limited number of securities so that each holding can impact performance. The team searches for firms believed to have a promising future and seeks to buy shares of those companies at a discount to their intrinsic or long-term value.

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Thornburg Bond Funds

Thornburg Investment Management applies a disciplined philosophy to fixed-income management. Since the launch of our first fixed-income fund over 25 years ago, we have been conducting fundamental, bottom-up research in an effort to identify bonds which we believe provide the best return for a given level of risk. We avoid leverage or complex strategies which could backfire in periods of market uncertainty.

 

    Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

Before investing, carefully consider the Fund’s investment goals, risks, charges, and expenses. For a prospectus or summary prospectus containing this and other information, contact your financial advisor or visit thornburg.com. Read it carefully before investing.

For additional information, please visit thornburg.com

Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. 2300 North Ridgetop Road, Santa Fe, NM 87506

 

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LOGO            Waste not, Wait not

 

LOGO

This Semi-Annual Report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

 

Investment Advisor:

Thornburg Investment Management®

800.847.0200

  

Distributor:

Thornburg Securities Corporation®

800.847.0200

  

TH2148


Item 2. Code of Ethics

Not applicable.

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

Filed as part of the reports to shareholders filed under item 1 of this Form.

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 Companies and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The authority to consider candidates recommended by the shareholders in accordance with the Trust’s Procedures for Shareholder Communications is committed to the Governance and Nominating Committee.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures

(a) The principal executive officer and the principal financial officer have concluded that Thornburg Investment Trust’s disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that material information relating to Thornburg Investment Trust is made known to them by the appropriate persons, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report.

(b) There was no change in Thornburg Investment Trust’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report (that is, the registrant’s second fiscal quarter) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits

(a) (1) Not Applicable

(a) (2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 70.30a-2(a)) attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.

(a) (3) Not Applicable

(b) Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 70.30a-2(b)) attached hereto as Exhibit 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.

Thornburg Investment Trust, in respect of the following Thornburg Funds: Low Duration Municipal Fund, Limited Term Municipal Fund, Intermediate Municipal Fund, Strategic Municipal Income Fund, California Limited Term Municipal Fund, New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund, New York Intermediate Municipal Fund, Limited Term U.S. Government Fund, Low Duration Income Fund, Limited Term Income Fund, Strategic Income Fund, Value Fund, International Value Fund, Core Growth Fund, International Growth Fund, Investment Income Builder Fund, Global Opportunities Fund, and Developing World Fund.

 

By: /s/ Brian J. McMahon

Brian J. McMahon

President and principal executive officer

 

Date: May 22, 2014

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/ Brian J. McMahon

Brian J. McMahon

President and principal executive officer

 

Date: May 22, 2014

 

By: /s/ Jason H. Brady

Jason H. Brady

Treasurer and principal financial officer

 

Date: May 22, 2014