N-CSRS 1 d932547dncsrs.htm THORNBURG INVESTMENT TRUST Thornburg Investment Trust

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, 2015
Date of reporting period: March 31, 2015

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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FIRM OVERVIEW

THE FIRM

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. We are driven by our mission to help our clients reach their long-term financial goals through fundamental research and active portfolio management.

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $61 billion (as of March 31, 2015) across seven equity and 11 bond mutual funds, separate accounts for high-net-worth investors and institutional accounts, and five UCITS funds for non-U.S. investors.

 

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CORE INVESTMENT PRINCIPLES

Our focus has always been on maintaining and building the investment expertise to manage Thornburg strategies to a high standard, while adhering to a core set of investment principles:

 

   

We focus on the fundamentals. We invest according to our view of the fundamental value of an issuer only after performing thorough, bottom-up research.

 

   

We think and invest for the long term. We typically make investment decisions based upon an investment thesis we expect to play out over 18 months to several years. We may not always hold a security for several years, but our horizon line is typically a few years out.

 

   

We stay flexible. We go where we see value. Our investment mandates are generally broad and flexible, and we exercise as much flexibility as possible within any restrictions.

 

   

We collaborate across strategies. We are structured as global generalists. Portfolio managers and analysts do not specialize in sectors, geographies, or even security types, but instead must understand and communicate bottom-up fundamentals across industries, sectors, and borders.

 

 

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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

March 31, 2015

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     4   

Performance Summary

     6   

Fund Summary

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     8   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     12   

Statement of Operations

     13   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     14   

Notes to Financial Statements

     15   

Financial Highlights

     20   

Expense Example

     22   

Other Information

     23   

Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders

     24   

 

Share Class

        NASDAQ Symbol      CUSIP

Class A

     TLMAX      885-216-788

Class I

     TLMIX      885-216-770

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

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 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.

The laddering strategy does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

April 16, 2015

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

We are pleased to present the semi-annual report for the Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund. The net asset value (NAV) of the Class A shares decreased by one cent to $12.33 per share during the six months ended March 31, 2015. If you were with us for the entire period, you received dividends of 0.60 cents per share. Dividends were higher for Class I shares, to account for varying class-specific expenses. The Class A shares underperformed the Fund’s benchmark index, with a negative 0.03% total return (without sales charge) for the six months ended March 31, 2015, compared to the 0.27% total return for the BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year U.S. Municipal Securities Index. The Fund generated 1.85% more price return and 2.15% less income than its benchmark.

Given the Fund’s investment objectives, performance was driven almost exclusively by duration (a measure of interest-rate sensitivity) and yield-curve positioning. The Fund generally invests a significant portion of its assets in variable rate demand notes, which have daily liquidity. In the current low-interest-rate environment, the overallocation to these types of securities hurt the income return of the Fund relative to the benchmark.

The Municipal Market

The municipal market has been something of a roller coaster over the past six months. Much of that volatility revolves around investors’ increased fears of an eventual Federal Reserve rate increase. While those fears aren’t completely unfounded, we believe the typical municipal bond investor is ignoring several other sources of risk present in the market.

First and foremost, it appears that risk is mispriced. At a very high level, we examine two primary sources of risk in the municipal market: duration and credit quality. The hunt for excess yield has bid up the prices of these sources of risk to levels we believe are unsustainable.

Investors looking for more yield can increase the duration of their purchases. This strategy often makes sense in a period characterized by a steep yield curve. When the curve is sufficiently steep, the incremental yield an investor picks up for buying a bond one year longer may, in fact, provide adequate compensation for the increased interest-rate risk. But through the six months ended March 31, 2015, we believe compensation offered to investors to extend duration was not in line with the added risk. This was particularly true when looking at the overall low level of interest rates in the market. Chart I shows the yield of a AAA rated general obligation bond less the core PCE index (or Personal Consumption Expenditures index, the Federal Reserve’s favored inflation measure). This is the so-called “real yield” an investor receives after inflation; this was and continues to be well below the long-term average.

Chart I 10-Year AAA General Obligation Municipal Bond Real Yield History, Using Core PCE Index

 

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Less risk-averse investors can also decrease the average credit quality of their portfolios in an attempt to generate more income. While this can be a sound strategy in times of wide credit spreads, it fails during periods when credit risk is mispriced. Chart II shows a history of credit spreads, which in this case is the incremental yield an investor picked up from investing in a BBB rated revenue bond versus a AAA rated general obligation bond. Such spreads are as tight as they have been since before the great recession, when municipal bond insurers were thriving and a majority of the market was insured with AAA ratings.

In addition to overpriced risks, investors need to be prepared for continued volatility in the market. We live in a world where the Federal Reserve’s statements are analyzed word for word. The inclusion or deletion of any given word has the potential to send the markets roiling. The increased volatility may be exacerbated in the future by liquidity constraints facing the market, prompted by recent federal regulation. As a result of Dodd-Frank and other regulations, large broker/ dealers will no longer be able to allocate the same amount of capital to the municipal market as they have in the past. Without that support, the market could be rattled more than usual if and when we see large outflows.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CONTINUED

 

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

Chart II Credit-Spread Difference, BBB Rated Revenue v. AAA Rated General Obligation Bonds

 

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Investors need to be aware of all of these risks and ensure they are accounting for them appropriately.

Conclusion

For the past six months, the Thornburg municipal bond team has asked a simple question: “Are we getting paid to take risk?” The answer has been a resounding “no.” As a result, our investors will see a portfolio with a lower duration and a stronger average credit quality, as we overweighted higher-rated credits. We have also increased cash positions to seek to protect against a market liquidity crunch and to strategically take advantage of opportunities should they arise. In short, we believe we have avoided overpriced risk.

Many shareholders may ask themselves “what should I do if interest rates begin to rise?” We continue to stress having confidence in the structure of your portfolio. A portion of your laddered Fund’s bonds mature each year and become available for reinvestment at higher yields; this has the potential to increase income to shareholders. When interest rates do rise, prices will generally decline, but the remaining bonds in the portfolio will move closer to maturity and should, in our opinion, increase in price over time. We advise being patient when interest rates start to rise, and lengthening your anticipated holding period. Remember that higher yields also mean higher income, something investors have been sorely lacking for quite some time!

We will continue to strive to manage your assets to fulfill the Fund’s objectives.

Sincerely,

 

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Christopher Ryon, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Managing Director

  

Josh Gonze

Portfolio Manager

Managing Director

  

Nicholos Venditti

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.

The views expressed by the portfolio managers reflect their professional opinions and are subject to change. Under no circumstances does the information contained within represent a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

 

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

      1-Yr     Since
Incep.
 

A Shares (Incep: 12/30/13)

    

Without sales charge

     0.30     0.29

With sales charge

     -1.22     -0.93

I Shares (Incep: 12/30/13)

     0.49     0.48

30-day Yields, A Shares

(with sales charge)

 

Annualized Distribution Yield

     0.02

SEC Yield

     0.11

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 information does 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. Class A shares are sold with a maximum sales charge of 1.50%. There is no sales charge for Class I shares.

As disclosed in the most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expenses are as follows: A shares, 3.14%; I shares, 1.77%. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through at least February 1, 2016, for some of the share classes, resulting in net expense ratios of the following: A shares, 0.70%; I shares, 0.50%. For more detailed information on fund expenses and waivers/reimbursements please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Without fee waivers and expense reimbursements the Annualized Distribution yield would have been negative 2.60%, and the SEC yield would have been negative 2.49%. Unsubsidized yields may be disproportionately negative due to the size of net assets and fixed expenses.

Glossary

BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year 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 three years.

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.

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.

Bond Credit Ratings (Credit Quality) – 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.

Bond Insurers – Individual bonds are sometimes insured by private companies. The insurance guarantees the payment of principal and interest on a bond issue if the issuer defaults. Mutual funds are not insured, even if the underlying bonds are insured.

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

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

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.

Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Index – A broad measure of U.S. inflation that assesses the change in prices of goods and services purchased by consumers throughout the economy. Core PCE excludes the more volatile and seasonal food and energy prices.

Revenue Bond – A bond on which the debt service is payable solely from the revenue generated from the operation of the project being financed or a category of facilities, or from other non-tax sources.

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.

Standard Deviation – A measure of the dispersion of a set of data from its mean. The more spread apart the data, the higher the deviation. Values within one standard deviation of the mean represent approximately two-thirds of the data set, assuming a normal distribution.

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.

Yield Spread – The difference between yields on differing debt instruments, calculated by deducting the yield of one instrument from another.

 

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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES

The Fund seeks current income exempt from federal income tax, consistent with preservation of capital (may be subject to Alternative Minimum Tax).

This Fund is a laddered portfolio of municipal bonds with a dollar-weighted average duration of normally no more than three 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

Portfolio Ladder

 

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Percent of portfolio maturing in each year. Cash includes cash equivalents.

Security Credit Ratings†

 

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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. Credit quality ratings for Thornburg’s municipal portfolios used the highest rating available from either Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s Investors Service.

Key Portfolio Attributes

 

Number of Bonds

     109   

Effective Duration

     1.7 Yrs   

Average Maturity

     1.8 Yrs   

 

There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives.

All data is subject to change. Charts may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Issuer-Description

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

ARIZONA — 1.13%

        

Arizona HFA, 3.00% due 12/1/2016 (Scottsdale Lincoln Hospitals)

   NR/A2    $ 480,000       $ 498,581   

ARKANSAS — 1.19%

        

Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, 4.00% due 11/1/2018 (Fayetteville Campus)

   NR/Aa2      295,000         325,149   

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

   AA/NR      200,000         201,164   

CALIFORNIA — 12.41%

        

Bay Area Toll Authority, 1.00% due 4/1/2047 (San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge)

   AA/Aa3      250,000         251,057   

California HFFA, 0.07% due 7/1/2016 put 4/1/2015 (Dignity Health; Insured: Natl-Re; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      200,000         200,000   

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

   AA/A2      200,000         207,330   

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

   AA/A1      100,000         109,525   

City of Chula Vista, 1.65% due 7/1/2018 (San Diego Gas & Electric Co.)

   A+/Aa2      1,000,000         1,004,100   

County of Los Angeles Redevelopment Refunding Authority, 3.00% due 6/1/2016 (Bunker Hill Project)

   A+/NR      305,000         314,376   

County of Los Angeles Redevelopment Refunding Authority, 3.00% due 12/15/2016 (Covina Revitalization-Redevelopment Project)

   A-/NR      575,000         597,126   

Jurupa Public Financing Authority, 4.00% due 9/1/2017

   BBB+/NR      100,000         106,581   

Murrieta Valley USD GO, 2.00% due 9/1/2016 (Riverside County Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      200,000         204,724   

Riverside County Public Financing Authority, 4.00% due 9/1/2017 (Hemet Project)

   A+/NR      485,000         520,323   

a Sacramento City Schools Joint Powers Financing Authority, 3.00% due 3/1/2016 (Rosemont and Luther Burbank High Schools)

   A/NR      665,000         678,746   

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

   NR/Baa3      50,000         52,260   

a Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of Carson, 4.00% due 10/1/2016 (Carson Merged and Amended Project Area)

   AA-/NR      425,000         447,329   

Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chino, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 (Merged Chino Areas 2001 and 2003 and Central City Redevelopment Projects; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      300,000         329,658   

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

   AA/NR      300,000         321,399   

Town of Hillsborough COP, 0.10% due 6/1/2035 put 4/1/2015 (Water and Sewer Systems) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/NR      160,000         160,000   

COLORADO — 2.43%

        

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

   AAA/Aaa      200,000         201,924   

City of Aurora COP, 3.00% due 12/1/2016 (Aurora Municipal Center)

   AA-/Aa2      530,000         549,960   

Regional Transportation District COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2017 (FasTracks Transportation System)

   A/Aa3      300,000         327,495   

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — 0.47%

        

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

   AA-/Aa3      200,000         209,358   

FLORIDA — 6.46%

        

City of Gainesville, 0.03% due 10/1/2042 put 4/1/2015 (Utilities System; LOC: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking) (daily demand notes)

   AA/Aa2      800,000         800,000   

County of Osceola, 5.00% due 10/1/2017 (Transportation Capital Improvements; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/A1      150,000         164,658   

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

   BBB/Baa1      200,000         200,000   

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

   BBB+/A2      200,000         225,522   

Orange County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2018 (Educational Facilities)

   NR/Aa2      1,000,000         1,130,960   

Volusia County Educational Facilities Authority, 2.00% due 10/15/2016 (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc.)

   NR/Baa1      105,000         107,146   

Volusia County Educational Facilities Authority, 3.00% due 10/15/2017 (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc.)

   NR/Baa1      105,000         110,198   

Volusia County Educational Facilities Authority, 3.00% due 10/15/2018 (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc.)

   NR/Baa1      120,000         126,704   

GEORGIA — 0.48%

        

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

   AA/A3      200,000         213,642   

ILLINOIS — 7.41%

        

Chicago Park District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2017 (Capital Improvement Plan; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/A3      150,000         155,289   

City of Rockford GO, 3.00% due 12/15/2016 (New Fire Station Construction; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      250,000         260,402   

Illinois Development Finance Authority, 0.14% due 2/1/2021 put 4/1/2015 (Teachers Academy for Mathematics and Science; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   NR/Aa3      100,000         100,000   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2017 (Rush University Medical Center)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,105,530   

b Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2018 (Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers)

   NR/Baa1      500,000         551,465   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2018 (Rush University Medical Center)

   A+/A1      500,000         566,765   

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

   A/Aa3      200,000         208,816   

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, 0.04% due 1/1/2031 put 4/1/2015 (Insured: AGM; SPA: Bank of America, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA/Aa3      200,000         200,000   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Town of Cicero GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Cicero and Laramie Development Areas; Insured: AGM)    

   AA/A2    $ 125,000       $ 136,599   

INDIANA — 6.60%

        

City of Evansville, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Waterworks District; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      810,000         894,864   

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

   AA+/NR      300,000         321,009   

Indiana Finance Authority, 0.03% due 2/1/2037 put 4/1/2015 (Stadium Project; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa2      500,000         500,000   

Indiana State University, 2.00% due 10/1/2015 (Higher Education Facilities)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,008,510   

University of Southern Indiana, 0.14% due 10/1/2019 put 4/1/2015 (Wellness, Fitness, Recreational Facility; LOC:

        

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   A+/Aa3      200,000         200,000   

KANSAS — 6.64%

        

Kansas DFA, 5.00% due 12/1/2016 (Department of Commerce Impact Program)

   AA-/A3      400,000         427,692   

Kansas DFA, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Department of Commerce Impact Program)

   AA-/A3      1,250,000         1,396,687   

Topeka Public Building Commission, 5.00% due 6/1/2018 (10th and Jackson Projects; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      1,000,000         1,121,310   

LOUISIANA — 2.53%

        

City of New Orleans, 5.00% due 12/1/2017 (Water System Facilities Capital Improvement Program)

   BBB+/NR      100,000         109,626   

City of New Orleans GO, 2.00% due 12/1/2015 (Drainage System)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,011,940   

MASSACHUSETTS — 1.35%

        

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, 5.50% due 1/1/2017

   AA/NR      275,000         296,912   

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 0.03% due 7/1/2044 put 4/1/2015 (Baystate Medical Center; LOC:

        

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      300,000         300,000   

MICHIGAN — 8.23%

        

Berkley School District GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2018 (Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,082,930   

Charles Stewart Mott Community College GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2018

   A+/NR      750,000         832,642   

Goodrich Area School District GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (Insured: AGM/Q-SBLF)

   AA/Aa2      250,000         251,005   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2018 (School District of the City of Detroit; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      250,000         277,173   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2015 (Ascension Health)

   AA+/Aa2      500,000         514,725   

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

   AA+/Aa2      200,000         214,268   

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

   AA-/Aa3      200,000         207,294   

Northville Public Schools GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2017 (Counties of Wayne, Oakland, Washtenaw Educational Facilities; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   NR/Aa2      250,000         271,255   

NEVADA — 1.33%

        

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

   BBB+/NR      200,000         207,754   

City of Reno GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2017 (Fire Protection Projects)

   A-/A1      200,000         218,330   

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

   AA/Aa3      150,000         164,684   

NEW HAMPSHIRE — 1.49%

        

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, 0.03% due 7/1/2033 put 4/1/2015 (University System of New Hampshire; SPA: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   A+/Aa3      460,000         460,000   

New Hampshire Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 0.03% due 7/1/2035 put 4/1/2015 (University System of New Hampshire; SPA: U.S. Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   A+/Aa3      200,000         200,000   

NEW JERSEY — 4.66%

        

Essex County Improvement Authority GO, 4.00% due 10/1/2017 (County Correctional Facility)

   NR/Aa2      545,000         584,562   

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2016 (Higher Education Capital Improvement; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      300,000         305,910   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Hackensack University Medical Center; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      150,000         165,370   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2015 (State Transportation System)

   A-/A2      1,000,000         1,009,090   

NEW YORK — 7.99%

        

City of New York GO, 0.01% due 8/1/2020 put 4/1/2015 (City Budget Financial Management; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   A+/Aa1      300,000         300,000   

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

   NR/Aa3      200,000         217,934   

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., 4.00% due 1/15/2018 (Monroe Community College Association; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      200,000         213,112   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 0.02% due 6/15/2035 put 4/1/2015 (Water & Sewer System; SPA: Bayerische Landesbank) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      800,000         800,000   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Iissuer-Description

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

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 0.03% due 6/15/2050 put 4/1/2015 (Water & Sewer System; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)    

     AA+/Aa2       $ 300,000       $ 300,000   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 0.03% due 11/1/2022 put 4/1/2015 (World Trade Center Recovery; SPA: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen) (daily demand notes)

     AAA/Aa1         700,000         700,000   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (NYSARC-Services for Developmentally Disabled)

     NR/Aa2         1,000,000         1,011,830   

NORTH DAKOTA — 2.64%

        

City of Williston GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2017 (Water, Sewer and Street Improvements)

     A/NR         200,000         216,584   

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

     AA+/Aa2         200,000         205,530   

North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, 0.85% due 1/1/2017 (Housing Mtg Finance Program)

     NR/Aa1         750,000         750,255   

OHIO — 1.55%

        

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

     AA/A1         200,000         207,446   

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

     AA+/Aa2         200,000         209,148   

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

     A/A1         260,000         268,806   

OKLAHOMA — 0.69%

        

b Oklahoma DFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2018 (INTEGRIS Health)

     AA-/Aa3         270,000         304,239   

OREGON — 1.80%

        

State of Oregon GO, 0.03% due 6/1/2028 put 4/1/2015 (Veterans’ Loan Program; SPA: U.S. Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

     AA+/Aa1         300,000         300,000   

State of Oregon GO, 0.01% due 12/1/2041 put 4/1/2015 (Veterans’ Loan Program; SPA: U.S. Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

     AA+/Aa1         500,000         500,000   

PENNSYLVANIA — 6.74%

        

Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority, 5.50% due 3/1/2016 (Duquesne University Project; Insured: AMBAC)

     NR/NR         60,000         62,221   

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

     A-/Baa2         200,000         217,884   

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

     AA/Baa1         300,000         306,078   

Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia, 0.03% due 7/1/2041 put 4/1/2015 (The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; SPA: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

     AA/Aa2         300,000         300,000   

Lancaster County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (Masonic Villages Project)

     A/NR         1,500,000         1,691,610   

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

     BBB-/NR         200,000         200,772   

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

     AA/NR         200,000         209,424   

SOUTH CAROLINA — 1.49%

        

City of North Charleston Public Facilities Corp. COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2017 (Convention Center Complex)

     AA-/NR         300,000         327,291   

Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Catawba Project)

     AA/A3         300,000         332,205   

TEXAS — 8.02%

        

Brazos River Authority, 4.90% due 10/1/2015 (Houston Industries, Inc. Project; Insured: Natl-Re)

     AA-/A3         200,000         204,196   

City of Houston, 4.00% due 9/1/2017 (Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department )

     A-/A2         200,000         214,434   

City of Houston, 4.00% due 9/1/2018 (Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department)

     A-/A2         600,000         653,454   

Coastal Water Authority, 4.00% due 12/15/2017 (City of Houston Projects)

     AA/NR         905,000         981,436   

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 0.01% due 9/1/2031 put 4/1/2015 (Texas Medical Center; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

     AAA/Aa1         800,000         800,000   

Lower Colorado River Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2015

     A/A2         200,000         201,184   

State of Texas GO, 1.50% due 8/31/2015 (Cash Flow Management)

     SP-1+/Mig1         500,000         502,980   

VIRGINIA — 0.46%

        

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

     AAA/Aaa         200,000         203,878   

WASHINGTON — 3.56%

        

King County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Evergreen Health)

     NR/Aa3         835,000         946,748   

Ocean Beach School District No. 101 GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2017 (Educational Facilities)

     NR/A2         300,000         323,535   

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

     AA/Aa2         200,000         207,970   

Washington Economic DFA, 0.06% due 8/1/2025 put 4/1/2015 (Seadrunar Project; LOC: U.S. Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

     AA-/NR         100,000         100,000   

WEST VIRGINIA — 0.45%

        

Mason County, 1.625% due 10/1/2022 put 10/1/2018 (Appalachian Power Company Project)

     BBB/Baa1         200,000         200,676   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

WISCONSIN — 0.45%

        

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 1.25% due 8/15/2025 put 8/15/2017 (Aurora Health Care, Inc.)

   NR/A3    $ 200,000       $ 201,392   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.65% (Cost $44,637,777)

         $ 44,631,655   

LIABILITIES NET OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.65)%

           (287,808
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

         $ 44,343,847   
        

 

 

 

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    Insured by Build America Mutual Insurance Co.
COP    Certificates of Participation
DFA    Development Finance Authority
ETM   

Escrowed to Maturity

 

GO

   General Obligation

HFA

   Health Facilities Authority

HFFA

   Health Facilities Financing Authority

IDA

   Industrial Development Authority

Mtg

   Mortgage

Natl-Re

   Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.

Q-SBLF

   Insured by Qualified School Bond Loan Fund

USD

   Unified School District
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $44,637,777) (Note 2)

   $ 44,631,655   

Cash

     567,953   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     29,545   

Interest receivable

     353,984   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     25,579   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     45,608,716   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     852,450   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     400,192   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     3,334   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     8,725   

Dividends payable

     168   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     1,264,869   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 44,343,847   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Net unrealized depreciation on investments

   $ (6,122

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (1,073

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     44,351,042   
  

 

 

 
   $ 44,343,847   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($3,026,927 applicable to 245,457 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 12.33   

Maximum sales charge, 1.50% of offering price

     0.19   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 12.52   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($41,316,920 applicable to 3,350,474 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 12.33   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $309,909)

   $ 109,399   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     61,976   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     1,791   

Class I Shares

     7,030   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     2,877   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     8,261   

Class I Shares

     4,550   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     14,271   

Class I Shares

     14,359   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     11,530   

Professional fees

     24,790   

Accounting fees

     275   

Trustee fees

     519   

Other expenses

     2,947   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     155,176   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (51,857

Investment advisory and other Fund level fees waived by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (24,553

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (408
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     78,358   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     31,041   
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (1,073

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (40,109
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss

     (41,182
  

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ (10,141
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

  

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2015*
    Period Ended
September  30, 2014**
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 31,041      $ 32,677   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (1,073     —     

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (40,109     33,987   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     (10,141     66,664   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (1,365     (4,035

Class I Shares

     (29,676     (28,642

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     278,240        2,744,115   

Class I Shares

     28,683,473        12,645,214   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     28,920,531        15,423,316   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     15,423,316        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 44,343,847      $ 15,423,316   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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: 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

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund is an investment company and prepares its financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases (decreases) in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant accounting policies of the Fund are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The 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 using quoted bid prices and other 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.

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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS , CONTINUED   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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 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.).

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs (including the Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of 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. Valuations based upon the use of inputs from Levels 1, 2, or 3, may not represent the actual price received upon the disposition of an investment, and the Fund may receive a price that is lower than the valuation when it sells the investment.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2015. 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, 2015  
     Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

Municipal Bonds

   $ 44,631,655       $ —         $ 44,631,655       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 44,631,655       $ —         $ 44,631,655       $ —     

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 the underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2015.

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, 2015, 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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS , CONTINUED   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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.

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.

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, 2015, 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 six months ended March 31, 2015, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned net commissions aggregating $288 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 six months ended March 31, 2015, 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 and shareholder services.

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 levels as specified in the Fund’s most recent prospectus. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2016, 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, 2015, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses and administrative fees of $25,918 for Class A shares and $25,939 for Class I shares, and voluntarily waived investment advisory fees of $24,553.

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, 2015, fees paid indirectly were $408.

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, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2015, there were an unlimited number of shares with no par value of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended     Period Ended  
     March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)     September 30, 2014* (Audited)  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     40,334      $ 497,520        225,443      $ 2,775,568   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     109        1,345        326        4,025   

Shares repurchased

     (17,879     (220,625     (2,876     (35,478
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     22,564      $ 278,240        222,893      $ 2,744,115   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     2,606,120      $ 32,165,226        1,087,886      $ 13,402,490   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     2,364        29,175        2,321        28,630   

Shares repurchased

     (284,580     (3,510,928     (63,637     (785,906
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     2,323,904      $ 28,683,473        1,026,570      $ 12,645,214   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Fund commenced operations on December 30, 2013.

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2015, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $25,852,045 and $780,000, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2015, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 44,637,777   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 61,081   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (67,203
  

 

 

 

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

   $ (6,122
  

 

 

 

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, 2015 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

  

                              

2015(b)(c)

   $ 12.34         0.01         (0.01     —           (0.01     —           (0.01   $ 12.33         0.10 (d)      0.64 (d)      0.64 (d)      2.61 (d)      (0.03     4.17       $ 3,027   

2014(c)(e)

   $ 12.31         0.02         0.03        0.05         (0.02     —           (0.02   $ 12.34         0.20 (d)      0.66 (d)      0.65 (d)      3.14 (d)      0.40        4.54       $ 2,751   

Class I Shares

  

                              

2015(b)

   $ 12.34         0.01         —          0.01         (0.02     —           (0.02   $ 12.33         0.21 (d)      0.49 (d)      0.49 (d)      0.84 (d)      0.04        4.17       $ 41,317   

2014(e)

   $ 12.31         0.04         0.03        0.07         (0.04     —           (0.04   $ 12.34         0.42 (d)      0.44 (d)      0.44 (d)      1.77 (d)      0.56        4.54       $ 12,672   

 

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(c) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Fund commenced operations on December 30, 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 Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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, 2014, and held until March 31, 2015.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10/1/14
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/15
     Expenses paid
During period
10/1/14–3/31/15
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 999.70       $ 3.19   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.74       $ 3.23   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,000.40       $ 2.45   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.48       $ 2.48   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 0.64%; 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 Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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

Revised and Readopted September 15, 2014

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 2014 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, we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns. 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.

Trustees of Thornburg Investment TrustT

 

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THORNBURG FUND FAMILY

FUNDAMENTAL, BOTTOM-UP EQUITY RESEARCH

We search far and wide for the best stock ideas – within the United States and around the globe. Potential investments that may deserve a deeper look are thoroughly analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative criteria. But the vast majority are discarded. Those that ultimately make it into our highly-selective portfolios are continually monitored to determine whether our investment theses unfold as expected.

 

   

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

A TRADITION OF DISCIPLINED BOND MANAGEMENT

At Thornburg, the word “disciplined” carries some substance. We don’t make a practice of using shortcuts to enhance yield or total returns. Every strategy is grounded in rigorous, bottom-up credit work. Portfolios are assembled carefully—in the case of our core bond funds, using laddered structures – to mitigate price fluctuation. Position sizes are controlled so that no single bond can have an outsized effect on a portfolio. And as with our equity portfolios, managers enjoy flexibility to seek an optimal risk/reward balance.

 

   

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    TH3172


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Firm Overview

THE FIRM

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. We are driven by our mission to help our clients reach their long-term financial goals through fundamental research and active portfolio management.

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $61 billion (as of March 31, 2015) across seven equity and 11 bond mutual funds, separate accounts for high-net-worth investors and institutional accounts, and five UCITS funds for non-U.S. investors.

 

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CORE INVESTMENT PRINCIPLES

Our focus has always been on maintaining and building the investment expertise to manage Thornburg strategies to a high standard, while adhering to a core set of investment principles:

 

   

We focus on the fundamentals. We invest according to our view of the fundamental value of an issuer only after performing thorough, bottom-up research.

 

   

We think and invest for the long term. We typically make investment decisions based upon an investment thesis we expect to play out over 18 months to several years. We may not always hold a security for several years, but our horizon line is typically a few years out.

 

   

We stay flexible. We go where we see value. Our investment mandates are generally broad and flexible, and we exercise as much flexibility as possible within any restrictions.

 

   

We collaborate across strategies. We are structured as global generalists. Portfolio managers and analysts do not specialize in sectors, geographies, or even security types, but instead must understand and communicate bottom-up fundamentals across industries, sectors, and borders.

 

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Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2015

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     4   

Performance Summary

     6   

Fund Summary

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     8   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     42   

Statement of Operations

     43   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     44   

Notes to Financial Statements

     45   

Financial Highlights

     50   

Expense Example

     52   

Other Information

     53   

Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders

     54   

 

Share Class

   NASDAQ Symbol    CUSIP

Class A

   LTMFX    885-215-459

Class C

   LTMCX    885-215-442

Class I

   LTMIX    885-215-434

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

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 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.

The laddering strategy does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund | March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

April 16, 2015

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 decreased by two cents to $14.56 per share during the six months ended March 31, 2015. If you were with us for the entire period, you received dividends of 11.30 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 11.33 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 underperformed the Fund’s benchmark index, with a 0.64% total return (without sales charge) for the six months ended March 31, 2015, compared to the 1.02% total return for the BofA Merrill Lynch 1-10 Year U.S. Municipal Securities Index. The Fund generated 0.97% more price return and 1.35% less income than its benchmark.

Throughout the six-month period, the Fund maintained a lower risk posture on interest rates than its benchmark; its average effective duration (a measure of interest-rate sensitivity) was 3.06 years, compared to 3.76 years for the benchmark. The shorter duration hurt performance by 0.03%. The Fund’s position along the yield curve subtracted 0.02% and sector selection detracted 1.20% of relative performance. Our underweight in high-quality AAA bonds was a contributor, adding 1.61% to performance. Other factors including security selection added 0.61%.

The Municipal Market

The municipal market has been something of a roller coaster over the past six months. Much of that volatility revolves around investors’ increased fears of an eventual Federal Reserve rate increase. While those fears aren’t completely unfounded, we believe the typical municipal bond investor is ignoring several other sources of risk present in the market.

First and foremost, it appears that risk is mispriced. At a very high level, we examine two primary sources of risk in the municipal market: duration and credit quality. The hunt for excess yield has bid up the prices of these sources of risk to levels we believe are unsustainable.

Investors looking for more yield can increase the duration of their purchases. This strategy often makes sense in a period characterized by a steep yield curve. When the curve is sufficiently steep, the incremental yield an investor picks up for buying a bond one year longer may, in fact, provide adequate compensation for the increased interest-rate risk. But through the six months ended March 31, 2015, we believe compensation offered to investors to extend duration was not in line with the added risk. This was particularly true when looking at the overall low level of interest rates in the market. Chart I

Chart I | 10-Year AAA General Obligation Municipal Bond Real Yield History, Using Core PCE Index

 

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shows the yield of a AAA rated general obligation bond less the core PCE index (or Personal Consumption Expenditures index, the Federal Reserve’s favored inflation measure). This is the so-called “real yield” an investor receives after inflation; this was and continues to be well below the long-term average.

Less risk-averse investors can also decrease the average credit quality of their portfolios in an attempt to generate more income. While this can be a sound strategy in times of wide credit spreads, it fails during periods when credit risk is mispriced. Chart II shows a history of credit spreads, which in this case is the incremental yield an investor picked up from investing in a BBB rated revenue bond versus a AAA rated general obligation bond. Such spreads are as tight as they have been since before the great recession, when municipal bond insurers were thriving and a majority of the market was insured with AAA ratings.

In addition to overpriced risks, investors need to be prepared for continued volatility in the market. We live in a world where the Federal Reserve’s statements are analyzed word for word. The inclusion or deletion of any given word has the potential to send the markets roiling. The increased volatility may be exacerbated in the future by liquidity constraints facing the market, prompted by recent federal regulation. As a result of Dodd-Frank and other regulations, large broker/dealers will no longer be able to allocate the same amount of capital to the municipal market as they have in the past. Without that support, the market could be rattled more than usual if and when we see large outflows.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CONTINUED

 

Chart II | Credit-Spread Difference, BBB Rated Revenue v. AAA Rated General Obligation Bonds

 

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Investors need to be aware of all of these risks and ensure they are accounting for them appropriately.

Conclusion

For the past six months, the Thornburg municipal bond team has asked a simple question: “Are we getting paid to take risk?” The answer has been a resounding “no.” As a result, our investors will see a portfolio with a lower duration and a stronger average credit quality, as we overweighted higher-rated credits. We have also increased cash positions to seek to protect against a market liquidity crunch and to strategically take advantage of opportunities should they arise. In short, we believe we have avoided overpriced risk.

Many shareholders may ask themselves “what should I do if interest rates begin to rise?” We continue to stress having confidence in the structure of your portfolio. A portion of your laddered Fund’s bonds mature each year and become available for reinvestment at higher yields; this has the potential to increase income to shareholders. When interest rates do rise, prices will generally decline, but the remaining bonds in the portfolio will move closer to maturity and should, in our opinion, increase in price over time. We advise being patient when interest rates start to rise, and lengthening your anticipated holding period. Remember that higher yields also mean higher income, something investors have been sorely lacking for quite some time!

We will continue to strive to manage your assets to fulfill the Fund’s objectives.

Sincerely,

 

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Christopher Ryon, CFA    Josh Gonze    Nicholos Venditti
Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager
Managing Director    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.

The views expressed by the portfolio managers reflect their professional opinions and are subject to change. Under no circumstances does the information contained within represent a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

 

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund | March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Returns

 

     1-Yr     3-Yr     5-Yr     10-Yr     Since
Incep.
 

A Shares (Incep: 9/28/84)

          

Without sales charge

     2.41     1.87     3.02     3.44     5.14

With sales charge

     0.87     1.36     2.71     3.28     5.09

C Shares (Incep: 9/1/94)

          

Without sales charge

     2.24     1.61     2.75     3.17     3.57

With sales charge

     1.74     1.61     2.75     3.17     3.57

I Shares (Incep: 7/5/96)

     2.74     2.20     3.34     3.78     4.19

30-Day Yields, A Shares

(with sales charge)

 

Annualized Distribution Yield

     1.40

SEC Yield

     0.56

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 information does 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. Class A shares are sold with a maximum sales charge of 1.50%. Class C shares include a 0.50% CDSC for the first year only. There is no sales charge for Class I shares.

As disclosed in the most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expenses are as follows: A shares, 0.71%; C shares, 0.96%; I shares, 0.40%. For more detailed information on fund expenses and waivers/reimbursements please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Glossary

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.

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.

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.

Bond Credit Ratings (Credit Quality) – 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.

Bond Insurers – Individual bonds are sometimes insured by private companies. The insurance guarantees the payment of principal and interest on a bond issue if the issuer defaults. Mutual funds are not insured, even if the underlying bonds are insured.

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

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

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.

Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Index – A broad measure of U.S. inflation that assesses the change in prices of goods and services purchased by consumers throughout the economy. Core PCE excludes the more volatile and seasonal food and energy prices.

Revenue Bond – A bond on which the debt service is payable solely from the revenue generated from the operation of the project being financed or a category of facilities, or from other non-tax sources.

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.

Standard Deviation – A measure of the dispersion of a set of data from its mean. The more spread apart the data, the higher the deviation. Values within one standard deviation of the mean represent approximately two-thirds of the data set, assuming a normal distribution.

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.

Yield Spread – The difference between yields on differing debt instruments, calculated by deducting the yield of one instrument from another.

 

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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES

The Fund’s primary investment objective is to obtain as high a level of current income exempt from federal individual income tax 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

 

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SECURITY CREDIT RATINGS

 

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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. Credit quality ratings for Thornburg’s municipal portfolios used the highest rating available from either Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s Investors Service.

PORTFOLIO LADDER

 

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Percent of portfolio maturing in each year. Cash includes cash equivalents.

KEY PORTFOLIO ATTRIBUTES

 

Number of Bonds

     1,929   

Effective Duration

     3.1 Yrs   

Average Maturity

     3.6 Yrs   

There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives.

All data is subject to change. Charts may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

ALABAMA — 1.23%

        

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

   NR/Aa1    $ 8,530,000       $ 8,564,802   

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

   AA/Aa1      5,000,000         5,256,200   

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

   AA/Aa1      4,840,000         5,583,085   

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

   AA/Aa1      770,000         888,218   

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

   AA/Aa1      5,085,000         5,979,451   

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

   AA/Aa1      5,335,000         6,378,526   

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

   AA/Aa1      5,605,000         6,790,794   

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

   AA/Aa1      735,000         903,219   

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

   NR/A1      2,070,000         2,143,692   

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

   NR/A1      2,130,000         2,221,547   

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

   NR/A1      2,195,000         2,376,483   

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

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,088,640   

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

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,084,770   

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

   NR/A1      1,230,000         1,334,944   

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

   AA/Aa2      3,005,000         3,043,284   

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

   AA/Aa2      3,775,000         3,921,357   

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

   AA/Aa2      3,645,000         3,813,362   

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

   AA/Aa2      2,045,000         2,205,246   

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

   AA/Aa2      2,760,000         2,958,058   

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

   AA/Aa2      2,000,000         2,221,000   

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

   NR/NR      565,000         575,532   

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

   A+/Aa2      2,000,000         2,226,640   

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

   A/A1      6,000,000         6,082,740   

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

   A/NR      1,245,000         1,442,295   

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

   A/NR      800,000         923,728   

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

   AAA/Aa1      2,080,000         2,213,973   

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

   AAA/Aa1      3,375,000         3,797,854   

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

   A+/A1      2,500,000         2,758,075   

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

   A+/A1      1,700,000         1,912,738   

ALASKA — 0.62%

        

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

   AA+/Aa2      2,000,000         2,202,420   

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

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,179,280   

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

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,167,630   

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

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

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

   AA+/Aa3      1,100,000         1,151,183   

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

   AA+/Aa3      3,000,000         3,252,660   

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

   AA+/Aa3      2,455,000         2,737,595   

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

   A/A2      3,700,000         4,293,443   

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

   A/A2      12,000,000         13,924,680   

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

   AA-/Aa2      3,250,000         3,289,715   

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

   AA-/Aa2      8,800,000         9,653,688   

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

   AA-/A1      1,115,000         1,193,139   

ARIZONA — 2.61%

        

Arizona Board of Regents, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 (University of Arizona SPEED)

   A+/Aa3      575,000         675,941   

Arizona Board of Regents, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (University of Arizona SPEED)

   A+/Aa3      800,000         978,152   

Arizona Board of Regents, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (University of Arizona SPEED)

   A+/Aa3      550,000         678,365   

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

   AA-/A1      1,285,000         1,391,552   

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

   A/A2      1,000,000         1,055,220   

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

   AA-/A1      3,735,000         4,073,354   

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

   A/A2      2,525,000         2,667,334   

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

   AA-/A1      1,085,000         1,241,327   

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

   A/A2      1,000,000         1,154,360   

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

   AA-/A1      3,170,000         3,681,701   

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

   AA-/A1      4,020,000         4,720,726   

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

   A+/Aa3      6,080,000         7,186,013   

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

   A/A2      2,500,000         2,929,875   

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

   AA-/A1      4,380,000         5,190,782   

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

   A/A2      3,325,000         3,854,373   

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

   AA-/A1      5,580,000         6,638,972   

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

   AA-/NR      3,500,000         3,888,290   

Arizona HFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Dignity Health)

   A/A3      1,470,000         1,638,521   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Arizona HFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Dignity Health)

   A/A3    $ 1,365,000       $ 1,556,127   

Arizona HFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (Dignity Health)

   A/A3      1,290,000         1,473,490   

Arizona HFA, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Scottsdale Lincoln Hospitals)

   NR/A2      1,600,000         1,900,864   

Arizona HFA, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Scottsdale Lincoln Hospitals)

   NR/A2      1,500,000         1,805,430   

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

   NR/NR      5,775,000         6,084,193   

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

   AAA/Aaa      1,225,000         1,239,688   

Arizona School Facilities Board, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (State School Land Trust; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      4,040,000         4,494,985   

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

   A+/A1      1,315,000         1,493,564   

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

   AA+/Aa2      3,510,000         4,057,806   

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

   AA+/Aa2      7,465,000         8,951,729   

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

   AA+/Aa2      5,000,000         5,956,400   

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

   AA+/A1      2,135,000         2,525,726   

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

   AA-/Aa3      1,750,000         1,765,330   

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

   A+/A1      2,000,000         2,109,400   

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

   A+/A1      2,130,000         2,296,247   

County of Pinal, 5.00% due 8/1/2025 (Hunt Highway (Phases III-V))

   AA-/NR      3,000,000         3,649,620   

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         1,337,707   

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

   A-/NR      1,000,000         1,005,550   

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

   A-/NR      1,575,000         1,649,261   

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

   A-/NR      1,440,000         1,551,974   

Maricopa County IDA Health Facilities, 4.125% due 7/1/2015 (Dignity Health)

   A/A3      1,600,000         1,615,568   

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

   AA+/Aa1      1,000,000         1,055,640   

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

   BBB+/NR      6,265,000         6,287,930   

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

   A-/A3      9,700,000         10,257,653   

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         1,514,655   

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

   AA-/NR      1,400,000         1,417,038   

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

   AA-/NR      2,000,000         2,116,920   

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

   AA/A2      5,040,000         5,472,684   

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

   AA-/NR      2,750,000         3,016,750   

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

   AA-/NR      500,000         532,390   

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

   AA/A2      5,000,000         5,643,050   

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

   AA-/NR      2,000,000         2,257,220   

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

   AA-/NR      700,000         790,027   

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

   AA-/NR      500,000         588,585   

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

   AA-/NR      1,200,000         1,291,032   

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

   AA-/NR      400,000         477,564   

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

   AA-/NR      1,325,000         1,420,957   

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

   AA-/NR      500,000         603,575   

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

   A+/NR      1,250,000         1,289,750   

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

   A+/NR      600,000         643,170   

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

   A+/NR      1,395,000         1,542,019   

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

   A+/NR      500,000         575,565   

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

   A+/NR      765,000         891,990   

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

   A+/NR      1,220,000         1,433,390   

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

   A+/NR      1,275,000         1,509,906   

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

   NR/A2      6,885,000         7,748,310   

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

   AA/A1      8,370,000         9,374,986   

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

   AA/A1      8,705,000         10,125,221   

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

   AA+/Aa2      1,080,000         1,087,636   

ARKANSAS — 0.45%

        

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

   AA-/NR      460,000         470,336   

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

   NR/Aa2      455,000         458,877   

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

   NR/Aa2      375,000         379,080   

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

   NR/Aa2      600,000         614,904   

Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, 5.00% due 9/15/2019 pre-refunded 9/15/2016 (Fayetteville Campus Athletic Facilities)

   NR/Aa2      600,000         640,116   

Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, 3.00% due 11/1/2023 (Fayetteville Campus Athletic Facilities)

   NR/Aa2      615,000         655,590   

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

   AA/NR      1,370,000         1,430,814   

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

   AA/NR      1,930,000         2,055,740   

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

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,095,140   

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

   AA/NR      1,670,000         1,856,372   

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

   NR/A3      6,400,000         6,449,664   

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

   AA/NR      1,005,000         1,010,849   

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

   AA/NR      1,395,000         1,443,211   

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

   AA/NR      1,375,000         1,446,830   

 

Semi-Annual Report    9


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

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

   A-/A3    $ 10,000,000       $ 10,140,300   

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

   AA/NR      1,495,000         1,612,672   

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

   AA/NR      1,580,000         1,732,691   

CALIFORNIA — 7.53%

        

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

   AA/NR      1,220,000         1,350,564   

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

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,202,350   

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

   AA/Aa3      2,000,000         2,435,680   

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

   AA/Aa3      3,200,000         3,931,456   

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

   AA/A2      3,250,000         2,712,320   

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

   AA/NR      520,000         524,269   

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

   AA/NR      325,000         340,795   

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

   AA/NR      965,000         1,052,979   

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

   AA/NR      1,020,000         1,146,704   

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

   AA/NR      725,000         832,358   

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

   NR/NR      1,000,000         998,400   

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

   NR/NR      1,000,000         840,200   

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

   NR/A2      1,460,000         1,582,348   

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

   NR/A2      4,870,000         5,711,098   

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

   A+/NR      2,575,000         2,807,548   

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

   A+/NR      2,865,000         3,332,912   

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

   A+/NR      1,975,000         2,381,751   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 3/1/2020 (Dignity Health)

   A/A3      4,400,000         5,159,264   

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

   A+/NR      1,695,000         2,082,731   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 3/1/2021 (Dignity Health)

   A/A3      3,450,000         4,112,641   

California HFFA, 5.25% due 3/1/2022 (Dignity Health)

   A/A3      7,020,000         8,398,237   

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

   AA-/A1      5,000,000         5,912,800   

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

   AA-/A1      330,000         331,399   

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

   AA/Aa2      5,000,000         5,020,550   

California State Department of Water Resources, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (Power Supply Program)

   AA/Aa2      5,000,000         5,259,750   

California State Economic Recovery GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 pre-refunded 7/1/2019

   AA+/Aaa      4,200,000         4,891,530   

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

   NR/Aa1      1,725,000         1,740,025   

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         3,198,390   

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         3,311,310   

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

   A/Aa3      3,000,000         3,319,800   

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

   A/Aa3      2,700,000         3,070,953   

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

   A/A1      1,585,000         1,854,608   

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

   A/A1      1,675,000         1,967,807   

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

   A/A1      5,685,000         6,678,795   

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

   A/A1      1,000,000         1,184,110   

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

   A/A1      1,500,000         1,779,555   

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

   A/A1      890,000         1,059,260   

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

   A/A1      1,250,000         1,491,937   

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

   A/A1      5,000,000         5,967,750   

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

   A/A1      1,000,000         1,200,050   

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

   A/A1      1,750,000         2,102,747   

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

   A/A1      750,000         901,177   

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

   A/A1      500,000         600,345   

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

   A/A1      11,555,000         13,900,781   

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

   A/A1      10,075,000         12,174,428   

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

   A/A1      1,900,000         2,308,177   

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

   A/A1      2,050,000         2,485,953   

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

   A+/NR      27,000,000         31,041,360   

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

   NR/NR      1,825,000         1,911,176   

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

   AA/NR      10,125,000         8,161,762   

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

   AA-/NR      3,735,000         3,331,246   

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

   AA-/A1      600,000         656,922   

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

   AA-/A1      1,750,000         2,014,495   

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

   AA-/NR      1,170,000         1,312,845   

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

   AA-/NR      1,235,000         1,421,905   

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

   AA+/Aa1      18,385,000         18,571,056   

 

10    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

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

   AA/A3    $ 2,685,000       $ 2,497,936   

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

   AA/NR      3,000,000         3,380,700   

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

   AA/NR      3,000,000         3,459,480   

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

   AA/A1      1,075,000         1,057,015   

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         1,171,884   

County of Los Angeles Redevelopment Refunding Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (Bunker Hill Project)

   A+/NR      1,730,000         2,025,692   

County of Los Angeles Redevelopment Refunding Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Bunker Hill Project)

   A+/NR      3,805,000         4,495,113   

County of Los Angeles Redevelopment Refunding Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2021 (Bunker Hill Project)

   A+/NR      360,000         427,126   

County of Los Angeles Redevelopment Refunding Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Bunker Hill Project)

   A+/NR      5,805,000         6,939,703   

County of Los Angeles Redevelopment Refunding Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (Bunker Hill Project)

   A+/NR      1,645,000         1,971,944   

County of Los Angeles Redevelopment Refunding Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Bunker Hill Project)

   A+/NR      5,000,000         6,030,200   

County of Los Angeles Redevelopment Refunding Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (Bunker Hill Project)

   A+/NR      450,000         544,023   

County of Los Angeles Redevelopment Refunding Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Bunker Hill Project)

   A+/NR      6,875,000         8,360,894   

County of Los Angeles Redevelopment Refunding Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2024 (Bunker Hill Project)

   A+/NR      4,775,000         5,804,490   

County of Los Angeles Redevelopment Refunding Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Bunker Hill Project)

   A+/NR      5,150,000         6,296,802   

County of Orange 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         5,491,200   

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

   AA-/A3      2,655,000         2,323,842   

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

   A+/A1      2,295,000         2,586,649   

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

   AA/A1      4,000,000         4,527,400   

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

   AA/A1      17,935,000         20,782,002   

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

   A+/A1      2,445,000         2,708,302   

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

   A+/A1      4,600,000         5,337,886   

Los Angeles USD COP, 5.50% due 12/1/2019 (Educational Facilities and Information Technology Infrastructure)

   A+/A1      7,040,000         8,383,795   

Los Angeles USD GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 pre-refunded 7/1/2017 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      4,000,000         4,384,200   

Los Angeles USD GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Educational Facilities and Information Technology Infrastructure)

   AA-/Aa2      12,260,000         15,032,231   

Los Angeles USD GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Educational Facilities and Information Technology Infrastructure)

   AA-/Aa2      11,950,000         14,812,622   

Los Angeles USD GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Educational Facilities and Information Technology Infrastructure)

   AA-/Aa2      10,640,000         13,343,518   

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

   AA/A1      1,435,000         1,521,215   

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

   AA/A1      2,260,000         2,541,054   

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

   AA/Aa2      5,000,000         4,918,750   

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

   AA-/A3      1,005,000         701,189   

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

   AA/NR      4,545,000         5,403,369   

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

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,099,130   

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

   A-/A2      4,480,000         5,056,621   

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

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,158,780   

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

   A+/A1      1,325,000         1,522,014   

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

   AA-/Aa3      1,245,000         1,363,412   

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

   AAA/Aa1      1,000,000         936,760   

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

   AA-/Aa2      2,560,000         2,245,581   

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

   NR/A2      3,955,000         4,459,421   

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

   AA/Aa2      4,245,000         4,312,453   

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

   AA-/Aa2      3,910,000         3,321,545   

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

   AA-/A3      2,920,000         2,641,841   

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

   AA-/A3      1,600,000         1,320,480   

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

   A+/A1      3,265,000         3,907,748   

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

   AA-/A1      750,000         821,153   

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

   BBB-/NR      8,290,000         8,378,537   

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

   AA-/A3      4,870,000         5,125,091   

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

   AA-/A3      5,000,000         5,285,150   

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

   AA-/A3      8,675,000         9,165,137   

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

   AA-/NR      4,000,000         4,638,640   

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

   AA-/NR      3,000,000         3,524,730   

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

   AA-/NR      8,000,000         9,502,400   

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

   NR/Baa3      1,240,000         1,271,310   

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

   AA-/Aa3      10,000,000         12,065,400   

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

   AA+/Aa2      1,220,000         1,234,445   

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

   AA/Aa2      7,600,000         6,939,940   

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

   AA-/A3      2,780,000         2,830,262   

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

   AA/Aa2      760,000         759,134   

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

   AA-/A3      2,017,500         2,351,094   

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

   AA-/A3      2,017,500         2,318,935   

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

   AA-/A3      3,425,000         3,170,009   

 

Semi-Annual Report    11


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

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

   AA-/A3    $ 7,000,000       $ 5,081,720   

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

   AA-/A1      1,580,000         1,744,130   

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

   SP-1+/NR      5,130,000         5,622,736   

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

   A+/A2      2,000,000         2,008,280   

State of California Economic Recovery GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 pre-refunded 7/1/2018 (ETM)

   NR/Aaa      3,105,000         3,511,817   

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

   AA/Aa2      895,000         1,015,342   

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

   A+/Aa3      1,250,000         1,392,925   

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

   A+/Aa3      10,000,000         11,861,800   

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

   A+/Aa3      5,000,000         6,032,650   

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

   AA-/A2      2,000,000         2,217,020   

Tuolumne Wind Project Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2019

   AA-/A2      2,000,000         2,270,740   

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

   A/NR      935,000         999,076   

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

   A/NR      1,010,000         1,107,960   

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

   A/NR      1,050,000         1,144,836   

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

   AA+/Aa3      1,520,000         1,612,720   

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

   AA+/Aa3      1,635,000         1,802,784   

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

   AA/Aa3      4,000,000         3,346,680   

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

   AA+/NR      6,180,000         7,335,104   

COLORADO — 2.51%

        

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         1,528,990   

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

   NR/NR      1,428,000         1,482,450   

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

   AA-/A1      1,725,000         1,849,459   

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

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,106,560   

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

   AA+/Aa1      3,065,000         3,617,589   

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

   AA+/Aa1      3,825,000         4,578,410   

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

   AA+/Aa1      1,720,000         2,105,779   

City & County of Denver COP, 0.03% due 12/1/2031 put 4/1/2015 (Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      48,425,000         48,425,000   

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         369,761   

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         441,628   

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         667,368   

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         1,176,820   

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         1,224,207   

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         1,413,994   

City & County of Denver COP, 0.03% due 12/1/2029 put 4/1/2015 (Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      24,730,000         24,730,000   

City & County of Denver COP, 0.03% due 12/1/2029 put 4/1/2015 (Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      16,610,000         16,610,000   

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

   AAA/Aaa      720,000         726,926   

City of Longmont, 6.00% due 5/15/2019

   AA+/NR      3,215,000         3,795,822   

Colorado Department of Corrections COP, 5.00% due 3/1/2016 (Colorado Penitentiary II Project) (ETM)

   AA-/Aa2      2,000,000         2,086,680   

Colorado Department of Corrections COP, 5.00% due 3/1/2017 (Colorado Penitentiary II Project) (ETM)

   AA-/Aa2      2,000,000         2,167,740   

Colorado Department of Corrections COP, 5.00% due 3/1/2018 (Colorado Penitentiary II Project) (ETM)

   AA-/Aa2      1,590,000         1,776,777   

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         5,142,434   

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2016 (National Conference of State Legislatures)

   A/A3      1,475,000         1,539,428   

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2018 (National Conference of State Legislatures)

   A/A3      1,625,000         1,773,996   

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (National Conference of State Legislatures)

   A/A3      1,805,000         2,045,083   

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2021 (National Conference of State Legislatures)

   A/A3      1,000,000         1,144,950   

Colorado HFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2015 (Adventist Health/Sunbelt Group)

   AA-/Aa2      2,365,000         2,434,909   

Colorado HFA, 5.25% due 5/15/2017 (Northern Colorado Medical Center; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,185,000         1,296,627   

Colorado HFA, 5.25% due 5/15/2019 (Northern Colorado Medical Center; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,225,000         2,564,379   

Colorado HFA, 5.50% due 10/1/2038 put 11/12/2015 (Catholic Health Initiatives)

   A/A2      1,000,000         1,032,090   

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2021 (Insured: Syncora)

   BBB-/
Baa3
     3,700,000         3,929,104   

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2022 (Insured: Syncora)

   BBB-/
Baa3
     1,100,000         1,181,268   

Denver West Metropolitan District GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,175,000         2,548,056   

El Paso County COP, 4.00% due 12/1/2021 (Pikes Peak Regional Development Center)

   AA-/Aa2      1,000,000         1,113,150   

El Paso County COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Pikes Peak Regional Development Center)

   AA-/Aa2      1,330,000         1,586,251   

 

12    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

El Paso County School District No. 49 Falcon COP, 5.00% due 12/15/2020

   NR/Aa3    $ 350,000       $ 410,834   

El Paso County School District No. 49 Falcon COP, 5.00% due 12/15/2023

   NR/Aa3      945,000         1,138,149   

El Paso County School District No. 49 Falcon COP, 5.00% due 12/15/2024

   NR/Aa3      655,000         796,139   

Park Creek Metropolitan District, 5.00% due 12/1/2015 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,028,380   

Park Creek Metropolitan District, 5.00% due 12/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,035,000         1,100,629   

Park Creek Metropolitan District, 5.00% due 12/1/2017 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,525,000         1,655,952   

Park Creek Metropolitan District, 5.50% due 12/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,200,000         1,350,588   

Park Creek Metropolitan District, 5.50% due 12/1/2019 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,143,010   

Regents of the University of Colorado COP, 5.00% due 11/1/2016 (UCDHSC Fitzsimons Academic Facilities)

   AA-/Aa2      700,000         750,029   

Regents of the University of Colorado COP, 5.00% due 11/1/2017 (UCDHSC Fitzsimons Academic Facilities)

   AA-/Aa2      850,000         940,916   

Regional Transportation District COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2018 (FasTracks Transportation System)

   A/Aa3      1,750,000         1,958,600   

Regional Transportation District COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2019 (FasTracks Transportation System)

   A/Aa3      4,730,000         5,396,835   

Regional Transportation District COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (FasTracks Transportation System)

   A/Aa3      3,655,000         4,224,632   

Regional Transportation District COP, 5.50% due 6/1/2021 (FasTracks Transportation System)

   A/Aa3      2,370,000         2,794,988   

Regional Transportation District COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (North Metro Rail Line)

   A/Aa3      4,000,000         4,809,800   

Regional Transportation District COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2024 (North Metro Rail Line)

   A/Aa3      4,000,000         4,797,360   

CONNECTICUT — 0.84%

        

Capital City EDA, 5.00% due 6/15/2015 (Adriaen’s Landing Convention Center; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,705,000         1,711,991   

City of West Haven GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,080,000         2,244,507   

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, 0.03% due 11/15/2036 put 4/1/2015 (Housing Mtg Financing Program; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aaa      4,430,000         4,430,000   

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, 0.03% due 5/15/2039 put 4/1/2015 (Housing Mtg Financing Program; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aaa      36,965,000         36,965,000   

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, 0.03% due 5/15/2039 put 4/1/2015 (Housing Mtg Finance Program; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aaa      2,970,000         2,970,000   

State of Connecticut GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2019 pre-refunded 6/1/2016 (General State Capital Projects; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      2,865,000         3,021,228   

State of Connecticut GO Floating Rate Note, 0.79% due 9/15/2018 (General State Capital Projects)

   AA/Aa3      725,000         733,512   

State of Connecticut GO Floating Rate Note, 0.67% due 9/15/2024 (Education Capital Projects)

   AA/Aa3      10,000,000         10,081,000   

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — 0.54%

        

District of Columbia, 4.00% due 4/1/2015 (National Public Radio) (ETM)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,000,000   

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

   AA-/Aa3      685,000         717,051   

District of Columbia, 4.00% due 4/1/2017 (National Public Radio)

   AA-/Aa3      1,830,000         1,948,987   

District of Columbia, 5.00% due 4/1/2018 (National Public Radio)

   AA-/Aa3      1,745,000         1,947,228   

District of Columbia, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (National Public Radio)

   AA-/Aa3      805,000         918,207   

District of Columbia, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (National Public Radio)

   AA-/Aa3      1,890,000         2,198,845   

District of Columbia COP, 5.25% due 1/1/2016 (St. Elizabeth Hospital Lease; Insured: Natl-Re) (ETM)

   AA-/Aa3      4,700,000         4,877,049   

District of Columbia COP, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 pre-refunded 1/1/2016 (St. Elizabeth Hospital Lease; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      5,000,000         5,179,000   

District of Columbia COP, 5.00% due 1/1/2019 pre-refunded 1/1/2016 (St. Elizabeth Hospital Lease; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      5,000,000         5,179,000   

District of Columbia COP, 4.50% due 1/1/2021 pre-refunded 1/1/2016 (St. Elizabeth Hospital Lease; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      1,100,000         1,135,255   

District of Columbia GO, 6.00% due 6/1/2018 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa1      5,000,000         5,776,950   

District of Columbia GO, 5.25% due 6/1/2020 (Insured: Syncora)

   AA/Aa1      3,005,000         3,579,105   

District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Housing Authority Modernization Program; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,480,000         1,496,650   

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, 0% due 10/1/2016 (Dulles Toll Road; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      4,000,000         3,918,880   

FLORIDA — 7.21%

        

Broward County, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 (Port Facilities)

   A-/A1      2,820,000         3,055,639   

Broward County, 4.00% due 10/1/2017 (Airport, Marina & Port Improvements)

   A+/A1      500,000         538,935   

Broward County, 5.00% due 10/1/2017 (Airport, Marina & Port Improvements)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,102,560   

Broward County, 5.50% due 9/1/2018 (Port Facilities)

   A-/A1      3,500,000         3,935,785   

Broward County, 4.00% due 10/1/2018 (Airport, Marina & Port Improvements)

   A+/A1      425,000         465,970   

Broward County, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (Airport, Marina & Port Improvements)

   A+/A1      500,000         565,295   

Broward County, 5.50% due 9/1/2019 (Port Facilities)

   A-/A1      2,800,000         3,219,412   

Broward County, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Airport, Marina & Port Improvements)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,154,810   

Broward County, 4.00% due 10/1/2020 (Airport, Marina & Port Improvements)

   A+/A1      1,660,000         1,852,942   

Broward County, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Airport, Marina & Port Improvements)

   A+/A1      2,000,000         2,356,360   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.25% due 7/1/2015 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      3,035,000         3,073,362   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      1,495,000         1,581,426   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.25% due 7/1/2016 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      7,630,000         8,094,896   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.25% due 7/1/2016 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      3,715,000         3,941,355   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,094,640   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Educational Facilities)

   A/A1      4,000,000         4,737,880   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Educational Facilities)

   A/A1      4,580,000         5,475,665   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Educational Facilities)

   A/A1      3,000,000         3,620,520   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Educational Facilities)

   A/A1      2,000,000         2,413,680   

 

Semi-Annual Report    13


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Educational Facilities)

   A/NR    $ 4,000,000       $ 4,835,880   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Educational Facilities)

   A/A1      2,000,000         2,417,940   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (Educational Facilities)

   A/A1      7,000,000         8,513,540   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (Educational Facilities)

   A/A1      5,000,000         6,081,100   

Capital Projects Finance Authority, 5.50% due 10/1/2015 (University of Central Florida Apartment Student Housing; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      2,660,000         2,660,931   

City of Fort Myers, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Gulf Breeze Loan Program; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      2,195,000         2,406,620   

City of Fort Myers, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Utility Systems Capital Projects)

   A/Aa3      3,360,000         3,939,667   

City of Gainesville, 0.03% due 10/1/2026 put 4/1/2015 (Utilities System; SPA: Union Bank) (daily demand notes)

   AA/Aa2      20,800,000         20,800,000   

City of Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 3/1/2016 (Beach Community Redevelopment Project; Insured: Syncora)

   NR/A3      2,000,000         2,068,380   

City of Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 3/1/2017 (Beach Community Redevelopment Project; Insured: Syncora)

   NR/A3      2,000,000         2,124,100   

City of Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 3/1/2024 (Beach Community Redevelopment Project; Insured: Syncora)

   NR/A3      4,850,000         5,070,481   

City of Jacksonville, 5.00% due 10/1/2017

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,104,530   

City of Jacksonville, 5.00% due 10/1/2018

   AA-/Aa3      1,050,000         1,190,784   

City of Jacksonville, 5.00% due 10/1/2019

   AA-/Aa3      500,000         579,415   

City of Jacksonville, 5.00% due 10/1/2020

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,180,200   

City of Jacksonville, 5.00% due 10/1/2023

   AA-/Aa3      1,105,000         1,342,244   

City of Lakeland, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Energy System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      9,780,000         10,434,478   

City of Lakeland, 5.00% due 10/1/2017 (Energy System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      7,105,000         7,825,305   

City of Lakeland, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Energy System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      5,000,000         5,771,650   

City of Lakeland, 5.00% due 11/15/2019 (Lakeland Regional Health Systems)

   NR/A2      5,655,000         6,376,352   

City of Lakeland, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Energy System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,695,000         1,990,184   

City of Miami, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Street & Sidewalk Improvement Program; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      1,970,000         2,161,740   

City of North Miami Beach, 5.00% due 8/1/2017 (North Miami Beach Water Project)

   A+/NR      750,000         817,785   

City of North Miami Beach, 3.00% due 8/1/2018 (North Miami Beach Water Project)

   A+/NR      1,280,000         1,346,509   

City of North Miami Beach, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (North Miami Beach Water Project)

   A+/NR      1,650,000         1,876,116   

City of North Miami Beach, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 (North Miami Beach Water Project)

   A+/NR      780,000         900,393   

City of North Miami Beach, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (North Miami Beach Water Project)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,168,690   

City of Port St. Lucie, 5.00% due 9/1/2015 (Tesoro Special Assessment District; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A1      250,000         254,853   

City of Port St. Lucie, 1.70% due 7/1/2016 (Tesoro Special Assessment District)

   NR/A1      1,075,000         1,085,084   

City of Port St. Lucie, 1.875% due 7/1/2017 (Tesoro Special Assessment District; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A1      2,175,000         2,197,424   

City of Port St. Lucie, 2.00% due 7/1/2018 (Tesoro Special Assessment District; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A1      2,215,000         2,237,305   

City of Tampa, 5.00% due 11/15/2016 (BayCare Health System)

   NR/Aa2      2,855,000         3,064,957   

City of Tampa, 5.00% due 11/15/2017 (BayCare Health System)

   NR/Aa2      1,215,000         1,345,892   

Flagler County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2015 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,500,000         1,522,890   

Florida Atlantic University Financing Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Innovation Village Capital Improvements)

   A/A1      2,395,000         2,423,333   

Florida Atlantic University Financing Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Innovation Village Capital Improvements)

   A/A1      2,275,000         2,399,147   

Florida Department of Management Services, 5.25% due 9/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   AA+/Aa2      3,500,000         3,731,910   

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

   BBB/Baa1      2,150,000         2,150,000   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2016 (Nova Southeastern University)

   BBB/Baa1      2,345,000         2,435,353   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.25% due 4/1/2017 (Nova Southeastern University)

   BBB/Baa1      1,325,000         1,421,871   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.25% due 4/1/2018 (Nova Southeastern University)

   BBB/Baa1      2,630,000         2,892,237   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (University of Tampa)

   BBB+/NR      1,225,000         1,361,122   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (Nova Southeastern University)

   BBB/Baa1      1,035,000         1,150,009   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.50% due 4/1/2019 (Nova Southeastern University)

   BBB/Baa1      1,705,000         1,927,008   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (Nova Southeastern University)

   BBB/Baa1      1,030,000         1,161,953   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2022 (University of Tampa)

   BBB+/NR      620,000         712,008   

Florida State Board of Governors, 4.00% due 7/1/2020 (University System Capital Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      4,055,000         4,564,957   

Florida State Board of Governors, 4.00% due 7/1/2021 (University System Capital Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      4,215,000         4,788,914   

Florida State Board of Governors, 4.00% due 7/1/2022 (University System Capital Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      4,385,000         5,017,098   

Florida State Department of Children & Families COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2015

   AA+/NR      925,000         945,026   

Florida State Department of Transportation GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2018

   AAA/Aa1      3,000,000         3,304,140   

Highlands County HFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2015 (Adventist Health System Sunbelt Group) (ETM)

   AA-/Aa2      1,000,000         1,029,800   

Highlands County HFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2016 (Adventist Health System Sunbelt Group)

   AA-/Aa2      1,000,000         1,072,360   

Highlands County HFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2017 pre-refunded 11/16/2015 (Adventist Health System Sunbelt Group)

   AA-/Aa2      1,000,000         1,029,390   

Highlands County HFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2017 (Adventist Health System Sunbelt Group)

   AA-/Aa2      3,200,000         3,544,736   

Highlands County HFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2019 (Adventist Health System Sunbelt Group)

   AA-/Aa2      3,000,000         3,461,340   

Highlands County HFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2035 pre-refunded 11/15/2015 (Adventist Health System Sunbelt Group)

   AA-/Aa2      1,225,000         1,260,844   

Hillsborough County, 5.00% due 11/1/2016 (Transportation Related Capital Improvements; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,071,800   

Hillsborough County, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (Court Facilities)

   AA/A1      4,210,000         4,752,458   

Hillsborough County, 5.00% due 11/1/2019 (Court Facilities)

   AA/A1      4,420,000         5,087,022   

Hillsborough County, 5.00% due 11/1/2020 (Court Facilities)

   AA/A1      4,645,000         5,417,603   

Hillsborough County, 5.00% due 11/1/2021 (Jail and Storm Water Projects)

   AA/A1      2,300,000         2,706,226   

 

14    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Hillsborough County, 5.00% due 11/1/2021 (Court Facilities)

   AA/A1    $ 4,880,000       $ 5,741,906   

Hillsborough County, 5.00% due 11/1/2022 (Jail and Storm Water Projects)

   AA/A1      3,005,000         3,574,207   

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

   BBB+/A2      3,200,000         3,608,352   

Hillsborough County School Board COP, 5.25% due 7/1/2017 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa2      1,300,000         1,426,880   

Jacksonville Economic Development Commission, 6.00% due 9/1/2017 (Florida Proton Therapy Institute)

   NR/NR      2,885,000         3,174,567   

JEA, 4.00% due 10/1/2016 (Electric System)

   A+/Aa3      3,540,000         3,730,629   

JEA, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (Water and Sewer System)

   AA/Aa2      1,500,000         1,700,850   

JEA, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Electric System)

   A+/Aa3      1,395,000         1,702,053   

JEA, 5.00% due 10/1/2024 (Electric System)

   A+/Aa3      1,200,000         1,453,752   

Kissimmee Utility Authority, 5.25% due 10/1/2016 (Electrical Systems; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A1      1,700,000         1,814,546   

Lee County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (School Facilities Improvements)

   A+/Aa3      1,000,000         1,203,810   

Lee County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (School Facilities Improvements)

   A+/Aa3      2,000,000         2,421,120   

Manatee County, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (County Capital Projects)

   NR/Aa2      1,000,000         1,068,090   

Manatee County, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (County Capital Projects)

   NR/Aa2      2,400,000         2,722,248   

Manatee County, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (County Capital Projects)

   NR/Aa2      2,775,000         3,329,195   

Marion County Hospital District, 5.00% due 10/1/2015 (Munroe Regional Health Systems) (ETM)

   NR/NR      1,000,000         1,024,030   

Miami Beach GO, 4.00% due 9/1/2019

   AA+/Aa2      2,745,000         3,038,358   

Miami Beach GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2020

   AA+/Aa2      3,720,000         4,352,549   

Miami Beach GO, 4.00% due 9/1/2021

   AA+/Aa2      1,015,000         1,142,728   

Miami Beach GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2022

   AA+/Aa2      1,000,000         1,174,970   

Miami-Dade County, 0% due 10/1/2015 (Professional Sports Franchise Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      3,845,000         3,831,965   

Miami-Dade County, 0% due 10/1/2016 (Professional Sports Franchise Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      3,535,000         3,467,446   

Miami-Dade County, 0% due 10/1/2017 (Professional Sports Franchise Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      2,435,000         2,326,009   

Miami-Dade County, 0% due 10/1/2018 (Professional Sports Franchise Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      5,385,000         4,988,879   

Miami-Dade County, 0% due 10/1/2019 (Professional Sports Franchise Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      2,170,000         1,947,358   

Miami-Dade County, 5.00% due 10/1/2025 (Miami International Airport)

   A/A2      2,500,000         3,007,450   

Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority GO, 5.00% due 4/1/2016 (University of Miami; Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A3      3,000,000         3,129,390   

Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Toll System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      7,530,000         8,604,380   

Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Toll System)

   A-/A3      2,000,000         2,418,840   

Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (Toll System)

   A-/A3      2,000,000         2,396,900   

Miami-Dade County GO, 5.25% due 7/1/2018 (Building Better Communities)

   AA/Aa2      5,040,000         5,714,503   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2015 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A/A1      1,000,000         1,023,980   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      4,065,000         4,270,282   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A/A1      1,000,000         1,067,780   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.00% due 5/1/2022 (Educational Facilities Improvements)

   A/A1      3,405,000         4,022,327   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.00% due 5/1/2023 (Educational Facilities Improvements)

   A/A1      4,130,000         4,924,818   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.00% due 5/1/2024 (Educational Facilities Improvements)

   A/A1      8,000,000         9,594,560   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.00% due 5/1/2031 put 5/1/2024 (Educational Facilities Improvements)

   A/A1      2,425,000         2,849,521   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.00% due 5/1/2032 put 5/1/2016 (Educational Facilities Improvements)

   A/A1      6,000,000         6,283,740   

Miami-Dade County School District GO, 5.375% due 8/1/2015 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      5,130,000         5,219,005   

Orange County HFA, 5.00% due 10/1/2015 (Orlando Health, Inc.)

   A/A3      500,000         511,835   

Orange County HFA, 6.25% due 10/1/2016 (Orlando Health, Inc.; Insured:
Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      1,585,000         1,657,339   

Orange County HFA, 5.00% due 10/1/2017 (Orlando Health, Inc.)

   A/A3      1,980,000         2,171,189   

Orange County HFA, 5.25% due 10/1/2019 (Orlando Health, Inc.)

   A/A3      6,050,000         6,966,696   

Orange County HFA, 6.25% due 10/1/2021 (Orlando Health, Inc.; Insured:
Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      1,870,000         2,181,299   

Orange County HFA, 5.375% due 10/1/2023 (Orlando Health, Inc.)

   A/A3      4,150,000         4,778,351   

Orange County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (Educational Facilities)

   NR/Aa2      1,000,000         1,155,530   

Orange County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 (Educational Facilities)

   NR/Aa2      1,695,000         1,996,286   

Orange County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (Educational Facilities)

   NR/Aa2      2,100,000         2,507,211   

Orange County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (Educational Facilities)

   NR/Aa2      1,825,000         2,200,603   

Orange County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (Educational Facilities)

   NR/Aa2      1,540,000         1,875,273   

Orange County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (Educational Facilities)

   NR/Aa2      1,445,000         1,771,440   

Orange County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2025 (Educational Facilities)

   NR/Aa2      1,190,000         1,466,425   

Orlando and Orange County Expressway Authority, 8.25% due 7/1/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re/FGIC/IBC)

   AA-/A2      3,000,000         3,288,630   

Palm Beach County HFA, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Boca Raton Regional Hospital)

   BBB/NR      600,000         689,196   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2018 (Educational Facilities Master Lease Program)

   NR/Aa3      800,000         900,976   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 4.00% due 8/1/2019 (Educational Facilities Master Lease Program)

   NR/Aa3      940,000         1,039,668   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 (Educational Facilities Master Lease Program)

   NR/Aa3      1,090,000         1,274,145   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 4.00% due 8/1/2021 (Educational Facilities Master Lease Program)

   NR/Aa3      3,835,000         4,314,989   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (Educational Facilities Master Lease Program)

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,194,500   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (Educational Facilities Master Lease Program)

   NR/Aa3      1,660,000         1,982,870   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (Educational Facilities Master Lease Program)

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,203,810   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (Educational Facilities Master Lease Program)

   NR/Aa3      3,500,000         4,213,335   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (Educational Facilities Master Lease Program)

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,212,410   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (Educational Facilities Master Lease Program)

   NR/Aa3      3,595,000         4,358,614   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2032 put 8/1/2016 (Educational Facilities Master Lease Program)

   NR/Aa3    $ 1,300,000       $ 1,376,726   

Polk County, 4.00% due 10/1/2020 (Water and Wastewater Utility Systems; Insured: AGM)

   A+/Aa3      3,100,000         3,473,705   

Polk County, 3.00% due 10/1/2021 (Water and Wastewater Utility Systems; Insured: AGM)

   A+/Aa3      3,125,000         3,323,906   

Polk County, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Water and Wastewater Utility Systems)

   A+/Aa3      1,420,000         1,695,409   

Putnam County Development Authority PCR, 5.35% due 3/15/2042 put 5/1/2018 (Seminole Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A3      10,000,000         11,219,100   

Putnam County Development Authority PCR, 5.35% due 3/15/2042 put 5/1/2018 (Seminole Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A3      4,165,000         4,672,755   

Reedy Creek Improvement District, 5.00% due 10/1/2017 (Walt Disney World Resort Complex Utility Systems)

   A/A1      400,000         439,560   

Reedy Creek Improvement District, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (Walt Disney World Resort Complex Utility Systems)

   A/A1      755,000         849,028   

Reedy Creek Improvement District, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Walt Disney World Resort Complex Utility Systems)

   A/A1      1,200,000         1,405,440   

a Reedy Creek Improvement District, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Walt Disney World Resort Complex Utility Systems)

   A/A1      625,000         736,163   

Reedy Creek Improvement District, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (Buena Vista Drive Corridor Improvements)

   A+/Aa3      1,940,000         2,359,234   

Reedy Creek Improvement District, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Walt Disney World Resort Complex Utility Systems)

   A/A1      750,000         888,053   

School Board of Alachua County COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Educational Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      1,600,000         1,881,104   

School Board of Alachua County COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Educational Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      2,250,000         2,672,505   

School Board of Lake County COP, 5.25% due 6/1/2017 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A/NR      2,000,000         2,189,400   

School Board of Lake County COP, 5.25% due 6/1/2018 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A/NR      1,475,000         1,664,803   

South Broward Hospital District, 5.00% due 5/1/2020 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      7,260,000         7,600,567   

South Florida Water Management District COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2015 (Everglades Restoration Plan; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,022,830   

South Florida Water Management District COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Everglades Restoration Plan; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/Aa3      500,000         534,155   

South Miami HFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2016 (Baptist Health)

   AA/Aa2      4,985,000         5,292,425   

South Miami HFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (Baptist Health)

   AA/Aa2      4,610,000         5,067,266   

Sunshine State Governmental Financing Commission, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Miami-Dade County Program)

   AA-/Aa3      1,450,000         1,716,452   

Sunshine State Governmental Financing Commission, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      5,000,000         5,918,800   

Sunshine State Governmental Financing Commission, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Miami-Dade County Program)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,396,360   

Sunshine State Governmental Financing Commission, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Miami-Dade County Program)

   AA-/Aa3      2,100,000         2,545,893   

Sunshine State Governmental Financing Commission, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Miami-Dade County Program)

   AA-/Aa3      1,725,000         2,066,360   

Tampa Bay Regional Water Supply Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2017

   AA+/Aa1      5,615,000         6,204,856   

Tampa Bay Regional Water Supply Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2018

   AA+/Aa1      2,890,000         3,280,179   

Tampa Bay Regional Water Supply Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2019

   AA+/Aa1      3,000,000         3,484,320   

Tampa Sports Authority, 5.75% due 10/1/2015 (Tampa Bay Arena; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      170,000         171,727   

University of Central Florida Athletics Association, Inc. COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 pre-refunded 10/1/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      1,640,000         1,679,491   

Volusia County Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/15/2016 (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc.; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,320,000         2,473,955   

Volusia County Educational Facilities Authority, 4.00% due 10/15/2017 (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc.; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,030,000         1,106,117   

Volusia County Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/15/2018 (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc.; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,075,000         2,333,919   

Volusia County Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/15/2019 (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc.; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,350,000         2,689,458   

Volusia County Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/15/2023 (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc.)

   NR/Baa1      700,000         833,525   

Volusia County Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/15/2024 (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc.)

   NR/Baa1      650,000         779,019   

Volusia County Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/15/2025 (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc.)

   NR/Baa1      400,000         477,972   

Volusia County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (Master Lease Program)

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,207,780   

GEORGIA — 1.92%

        

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 3.00% due 6/15/2015 (UGAREF Bolton Commons, LLC)

   NR/Aa2      3,575,000         3,594,555   

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 3.00% due 12/15/2015 (UGAREF Coverdell Building, LLC)

   NR/Aa2      670,000         682,328   

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 3.00% due 6/15/2016 (UGAREF Bolton Commons, LLC)

   NR/Aa2      300,000         308,670   

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 4.00% due 6/15/2017 (UGAREF Bolton Commons, LLC)

   NR/Aa2      495,000         527,764   

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2019 (UGAREF Bolton Commons, LLC)

   NR/Aa2      400,000         453,644   

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 4.00% due 6/15/2020 (UGAREF Bolton Commons, LLC)

   NR/Aa2      395,000         435,563   

City of Atlanta, 5.50% due 11/1/2015 (Water & Wastewater System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      4,000,000         4,124,480   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 1/1/2016 (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport)

   NR/A1      1,495,000         1,548,401   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 11/1/2016 (Water & Wastewater System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      3,215,000         3,446,191   

City of Atlanta, 5.50% due 11/1/2016 (Water & Wastewater System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      8,215,000         8,870,475   

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

   AA/A3      3,650,000         3,898,966   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 11/1/2017 (Water & Wastewater System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      4,745,000         5,255,135   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport)

   NR/A1      2,100,000         2,335,137   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 1/1/2019 (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport)

   NR/Aa3      3,145,000         3,579,419   

 

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Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

City of Atlanta, 6.00% due 11/1/2019 (Water & Wastewater System)

   AA-/Aa3    $ 5,650,000       $ 6,806,159   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport)

   NR/A1      6,000,000         6,989,160   

City of Atlanta, 5.25% due 1/1/2020 (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport)

   NR/Aa3      5,000,000         5,871,500   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport)

   NR/A1      7,000,000         8,147,020   

City of Atlanta, 5.50% due 1/1/2021 (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport)

   NR/Aa3      3,525,000         4,247,131   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 11/1/2021 (Water & Wastewater System)

   AA-/Aa3      2,500,000         3,000,200   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 11/1/2022 (Water & Wastewater System)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,214,260   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (Airport Passenger Facility)

   A+/Aa3      1,000,000         1,204,800   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 11/1/2023 (Water & Wastewater System)

   AA-/Aa3      1,130,000         1,380,984   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 1/1/2024 (Airport Passenger Facility)

   A+/A1      1,350,000         1,657,773   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 11/1/2024 (Water & Wastewater System)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,234,060   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 1/1/2025 (Airport Passenger Facility)

   A+/Aa3      1,645,000         1,986,453   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 1/1/2025 (Airport Passenger Facility)

   A+/A1      2,500,000         3,014,550   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 11/1/2025 (Water & Wastewater System)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,233,950   

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         6,262,200   

Fulton County Development Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Georgia Tech Athletic Association)

   NR/A2      4,550,000         5,438,569   

Fulton County Facilities Corp. COP, 5.00% due 11/1/2017 (Public Purpose Project)

   AA-/Aa3      8,400,000         9,228,072   

Fulton County Facilities Corp. COP, 5.00% due 11/1/2019 (Public Purpose Project)

   AA-/Aa3      6,600,000         7,558,188   

Georgia Municipal Electric Authority, 6.50% due 1/1/2017

   A+/A1      370,000         391,538   

Gwinnett County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Gwinnett Hospital System, Inc.; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      5,000,000         5,585,400   

Gwinnett County School District GO, 4.00% due 10/1/2015 (Educational Capital Building Program)

   AAA/Aaa      10,000,000         10,193,900   

LaGrange-Troup County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (West Georgia Health Foundation, Inc.)

   A+/Aa2      2,045,000         2,153,590   

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., 5.00% due 3/15/2018 (Georgia Gas)

   A-/Baa2      5,000,000         5,446,700   

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, 6.60% due 1/1/2018 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      1,155,000         1,237,398   

Valdosta and Lowndes County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (South Medical Center)

   AA-/Aa2      1,500,000         1,777,020   

GUAM — 0.36%

        

Government of Guam, 5.25% due 12/1/2016

   BBB+/NR      5,610,000         5,979,531   

Government of Guam, 5.25% due 12/1/2017

   BBB+/NR      2,000,000         2,201,920   

Government of Guam, 5.50% due 12/1/2018

   BBB+/NR      3,000,000         3,401,580   

Government of Guam, 5.50% due 12/1/2019

   BBB+/NR      2,000,000         2,317,600   

Guam Government Waterworks Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2020 (Water & Wastewater System Improvements)

   A-/Ba1      300,000         345,288   

Guam Government Waterworks Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2022 (Water & Wastewater System Improvements)

   A-/Ba1      1,050,000         1,236,175   

Guam Government Waterworks Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2023 (Water & Wastewater System Improvements)

   A-/Ba1      645,000         767,479   

Guam Power Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Electric Power System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,151,270   

Guam Power Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Electric Power System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,500,000         1,757,565   

Guam Power Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Electric Power System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      6,340,000         7,612,121   

HAWAII — 1.07%

        

City and County of Honolulu GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2019 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   NR/Aa1      3,620,000         4,215,128   

City and County of Honolulu GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2020 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   NR/Aa1      8,265,000         9,790,636   

City and County of Honolulu GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2021 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   NR/Aa1      2,770,000         3,332,809   

City and County of Honolulu GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2022 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   NR/Aa1      1,750,000         2,139,463   

City and County of Honolulu GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2022 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   NR/Aa1      6,695,000         8,184,972   

State of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2017 (Hawaiian Home Lands Settlement)

   AA/Aa2      12,000,000         13,319,520   

State of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (Hawaiian Home Lands Settlement)

   AA/Aa2      20,000,000         22,828,600   

State of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Hawaiian Home Lands Settlement)

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,506,610   

State of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Hawaiian Home Lands Settlement)

   AA/Aa2      2,500,000         2,974,550   

State of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Hawaiian Home Lands Settlement)

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,620,160   

State of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Hawaiian Home Lands Settlement)

   AA/Aa2      4,000,000         4,899,640   

IDAHO — 0.31%

        

Idaho (HFA), 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Trinity Health Credit Group)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,211,960   

Idaho (HFA), 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Trinity Health Credit Group)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,442,400   

Idaho (HFA), 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Trinity Health Credit Group)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,229,060   

Idaho Housing & Finance Association, 3.00% due 8/15/2015

   NR/NR      650,000         656,818   

Twin Falls Urban Renewal Agency, 5.15% due 8/1/2017

   NR/NR      1,455,000         1,462,275   

University of Idaho, 5.25% due 4/1/2041 put 4/1/2021

   A+/Aa3      13,420,000         15,734,011   

ILLINOIS — 4.57%

        

Board of Education of the City of Chicago GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (School District Capital Improvement Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   A-/Baa3      3,000,000         3,209,190   

Board of Education of the City of Chicago GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (School District Capital Improvement Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   A-/Baa3      2,000,000         2,152,840   

Board of Education of the City of Chicago GO, 0% due 12/1/2020 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BHAC)

   AA+/Aa1      12,000,000         10,097,160   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Board of Education of the City of Chicago GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (School District Capital Improvement Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   A-/Baa3    $ 2,500,000       $ 2,695,875   

Chicago Housing Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Housing Transformation Capital Program; Insured: AGM) (ETM)

   NR/A2      8,460,000         8,561,435   

Chicago Housing Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Housing Transformation Capital Program; Insured: AGM) (ETM)

   NR/A2      2,000,000         2,116,400   

Chicago Midway International Airport, 5.00% due 1/1/2022

   A-/A3      800,000         945,272   

Chicago Midway International Airport, 5.00% due 1/1/2023

   A-/A3      1,900,000         2,257,732   

Chicago Midway International Airport, 5.00% due 1/1/2024

   A-/A3      1,000,000         1,195,350   

Chicago Park District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Park District Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA+/Baa1      1,150,000         1,252,477   

Chicago Park District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Park District Capital Improvement Plan; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/A3      700,000         724,514   

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-/A3      1,500,000         1,674,465   

Chicago Transit Authority, 5.25% due 6/1/2017 (Federal Transit Program-Rail Systems; Insured: AGM)

   A/A3      3,000,000         3,241,890   

Chicago Transit Authority, 5.50% due 6/1/2018 (Federal Transit Program-Rail Systems; Insured: AGM)

   A/A3      2,500,000         2,788,875   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 11/1/2015 (Water System Extensions & Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,050,000         1,079,117   

City of Chicago, 4.00% due 1/1/2018 (Wastewater Transmission System)

   AA-/Baa1      1,475,000         1,566,966   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Insured: AGM)

   AAA/A2      1,320,000         1,335,510   

City of Chicago, 5.50% due 1/1/2020 (Wastewater Transmission System; Insured: BHAC)

   AA+/Aa1      1,250,000         1,393,863   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (Riverwalk Expansion Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA+/Baa2      1,410,000         1,603,311   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (Chicago Midway Airport)

   A-/A3      6,215,000         7,385,160   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (Riverwalk Expansion Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA+/Baa2      1,000,000         1,157,550   

City of Chicago, 5.25% due 1/1/2023 (O’Hare International Airport; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,072,860   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2024 (Chicago Midway Airport)

   A-/A3      16,060,000         18,921,731   

City of Chicago Board of Education GO, 5.25% due 12/1/2017 (Chicago School Reform Board; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      4,100,000         4,459,037   

City of Chicago Board of Education GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      1,000,000         1,092,530   

City of Chicago Building Acquisition Certificates GO, 5.40% due 1/1/2018 (Parking Facility Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,620,000         1,626,674   

City of Chicago GO, 0% due 1/1/2016 (City Colleges; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      2,670,000         2,642,018   

City of Chicago GO, 5.44% due 1/1/2018 (Transportation Infrastructure Capital Projects; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      3,050,000         3,183,986   

City of Chicago GO, 5.25% due 1/1/2021 (Public Infrastructure and Facility Improvements)

   A+/Baa2      500,000         524,865   

City of Chicago O’Hare International Airport, 5.00% due 1/1/2022 (O’Hare Modernization Program)

   A-/A2      5,835,000         6,774,318   

City of Mount Vernon GO, 4.00% due 12/15/2019 (Various Municipal Capital Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,100,340   

City of Mount Vernon GO, 4.00% due 12/15/2020 (Various Municipal Capital Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      785,000         870,447   

City of Mount Vernon GO, 4.00% due 12/15/2021 (Various Municipal Capital Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,640,000         1,794,357   

City of Quincy, 5.00% due 11/15/2016 (Blessing Hospital)

   A-/A3      1,750,000         1,855,035   

City of Quincy, 5.00% due 11/15/2017 (Blessing Hospital)

   A-/A3      500,000         543,915   

City of Waukegan GO, 5.00% due 12/30/2019 (Lakehurst Redevelopment Project; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,935,000         2,185,544   

City of Waukegan GO, 5.00% due 12/30/2020 (Lakehurst Redevelopment Project; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,142,900   

City of Waukegan GO, 5.00% due 12/30/2021 (Lakehurst Redevelopment Project; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      2,100,000         2,419,977   

City of Waukegan GO, 5.00% due 12/30/2022 (Lakehurst Redevelopment Project; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,160,610   

Community College District No. 516 GO, 4.50% due 12/15/2020 (Waubonsee Community College)

   NR/Aa1      1,325,000         1,525,022   

Community College District No. 516 GO, 5.00% due 12/15/2021 (Waubonsee Community College)

   NR/Aa1      6,175,000         7,377,890   

Community Consolidated School District No. 146 GO, 9.00% due 12/1/2016 (Tinley Park; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa2      2,500,000         2,721,075   

Community Consolidated School District No. 158 GO, 0% due 1/1/2017 (McHenry and Kane Counties; Insured: Natl- Re) (ETM)

   NR/A3      95,000         93,715   

Community Consolidated School District No. 158 GO, 0% due 1/1/2017 (McHenry and Kane Counties; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A3      1,090,000         1,054,706   

Community Consolidated School District No. 93 GO, 2.00% due 1/1/2017 (Village of Carol Stream)

   AA+/NR      370,000         377,959   

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         2,016,649   

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         2,310,545   

Community Unit School District No. 200 GO, 5.25% due 10/1/2023 (DuPage County Educational Facilities; Insured: FSA)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,160,960   

Community Unit School District No. 302 GO, 0% due 2/1/2021 (Kane & DeKalb Counties; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa3      3,165,000         2,725,381   

Community Unit School District No. 428 GO, 0% due 1/1/2021 (DeKalb County)

   AA-/Aa2      6,140,000         5,319,021   

Cook County Community College District No. 508 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (City Colleges of Chicago)

   AA/NR      720,000         840,787   

Cook County Community College District No. 508 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (City Colleges of Chicago)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,182,510   

Cook County Community College District No. 508 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (City Colleges of Chicago)

   AA/NR      1,250,000         1,494,662   

Cook County Community College District No. 508 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (City Colleges of Chicago)

   AA/NR      1,250,000         1,510,500   

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         204,370   

County of Cook GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2015 (Capital Improvement Plan; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/A1      2,000,000         2,058,200   

County of Cook GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2019 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA/A1      3,690,000         4,192,947   

County of Cook GO, 4.00% due 11/15/2020 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA/A1      925,000         1,017,861   

County of Cook GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2020 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA/A1      2,000,000         2,306,320   

County of Cook GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2020 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA/A1      3,590,000         4,057,885   

County of Cook GO, 4.00% due 11/15/2021 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA/A1      2,000,000         2,204,020   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

County of Cook GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2021 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA/A1    $ 2,105,000       $ 2,448,199   

County of Cook GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2021 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA/A1      5,000,000         5,868,850   

County of Cook GO, 4.00% due 11/15/2022 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,105,330   

County of Cook GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA/A1      1,500,000         1,761,600   

County of Winnebago GO, 3.00% due 12/30/2015 (Public Safety)

   NR/Aa2      1,035,000         1,056,311   

Forest Preserve District of Cook County GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2021

   AA/A1      1,500,000         1,757,370   

Forest Preserve District of Kane County GO, 5.00% due 12/15/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/A3      2,780,000         2,872,407   

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, 4.75% due 3/1/2030 put 3/1/2017 (Art Institute of Chicago)

   AA-/NR      3,030,000         3,201,801   

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2030 put 3/1/2017 (Art Institute of Chicago)

   NR/A1      3,000,000         3,184,170   

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, 5.25% due 3/1/2034 put 3/1/2018 (Art Institute of Chicago)

   NR/NR      3,500,000         3,810,695   

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, 3.40% due 11/1/2036 put 11/1/2017 (Field Museum of Natural History)

   A/NR      1,300,000         1,346,462   

Illinois Finance Authority, 4.00% due 4/1/2015 (Advocate Health Care)

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,000,000   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.25% due 5/15/2015 (Presence Health) (ETM)

   NR/NR      80,000         80,494   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.25% due 5/15/2015 (Presence Health)

   BBB+/Baa2      920,000         924,747   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2015 (DePaul University)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,023,540   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2015 (Central DuPage Health)

   AA/Aa2      5,000,000         5,129,250   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2015 (Columbia College)

   BBB+/NR      1,620,000         1,664,485   

a Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2016 (Advocate Health Care)

   AA/Aa2      1,250,000         1,306,625   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2016 (Rush University Medical Center)

   A+/A1      1,750,000         1,876,927   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2016 (Columbia College)

   BBB+/NR      1,710,000         1,808,838   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2017 (Rush University Medical Center; Insured: Natl-Re) (ETM)

   AA-/Aaa      1,000,000         1,103,440   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2017 (Columbia College)

   BBB+/NR      1,395,000         1,502,401   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.50% due 11/1/2018 (Advocate Health Care)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,134,020   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.25% due 5/1/2019 (Educational Advancement Fund, Inc.)

   NR/Baa3      4,675,000         4,895,613   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (Advocate Health Care)

   AA/Aa2      1,315,000         1,499,508   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2020 (Rush University Medical Center)

   A+/A1      250,000         294,093   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2021 (Rush University Medical Center)

   A+/A1      250,000         296,640   

Illinois Finance Authority, 4.00% due 12/1/2021 (Trinity Health)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,104,540   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Rush University Medical Center)

   A+/A1      250,000         298,413   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (Advocate Health Care)

   AA/Aa2      565,000         684,322   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2023 (Rush University Medical Center)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,204,970   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (Advocate Health Care)

   AA/Aa2      800,000         971,360   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2024 (Rush University Medical Center)

   A+/A1      500,000         606,785   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2025 (Rush University Medical Center)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,212,250   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2030 put 1/15/2020 (Advocate Health Care)

   AA/Aa2      1,250,000         1,442,788   

Illinois Finance Authority, 2.625% due 2/1/2033 put 8/1/2015 (Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co.)

   A/Aa3      9,500,000         9,566,595   

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         2,453,588   

Illinois Toll Highway Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2023

   AA-/Aa3      4,000,000         4,822,360   

Illinois Toll Highway Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2024

   AA-/Aa3      6,500,000         7,900,815   

Kane McHenry Cook & DeKalb Counties USD No. 300 GO, 0% due 12/1/2021 (Insured: AMBAC) (ETM)

   NR/Aa3      765,000         683,091   

Kane McHenry Cook & DeKalb Counties USD No. 300 GO, 0% due 12/1/2021 (Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/Aa3      1,235,000         1,034,152   

Lake County Community High School District No. 127 GO, 7.375% due 2/1/2020 (Grayslake; Insured: Syncora)

   AAA/NR      1,000,000         1,255,680   

McHenry County Conservation District GO, 5.00% due 2/1/2021

   AA+/Aa1      2,325,000         2,743,384   

McHenry County Conservation District GO, 5.00% due 2/1/2025

   AA+/Aa1      2,000,000         2,447,740   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, 0% due 6/15/2016 (McCormick Place Expansion; Insured: Natl-Re) (ETM)

   AA-/NR      3,475,000         3,457,764   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, 0% due 6/15/2016 (McCormick Place Expansion; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Baa1      8,245,000         8,180,194   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2020 (McCormick Place Expansion)

   AAA/NR      4,000,000         4,652,760   

Peoria Tazewell Etc. Counties Community College District No. 514 GO, 4.25% due 12/1/2015 (ETM)

   NR/NR      490,000         503,225   

Peoria Tazewell Etc. Counties Community College District No. 514 GO, 4.25% due 12/1/2015

   AA+/Aa2      1,870,000         1,919,518   

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2019

   A/NR      22,000,000         24,934,800   

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 5.125% due 6/1/2019

   A/NR      6,780,000         7,718,420   

School District No. 122 GO, 0% due 1/1/2016 (Winnebago County-Harlem-Loves Park; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      2,000,000         1,991,620   

School District No. 97 GO, 9.00% due 12/1/2018 (Village of Oak Park; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa2      4,000,000         5,043,040   

Southwestern Illinois Development Authority, 5.125% due 8/15/2016 (Anderson Hospital)

   BBB-/Baa3      625,000         646,506   

State of Illinois, 5.00% due 6/15/2016 (Build Illinois Bond Retirement & Interest Fund)

   AAA/NR      3,500,000         3,695,160   

Town of Cicero Cook County GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2019 (Cicero and Laramie Development Areas; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,216,440   

Town of Cicero Cook County GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Economic Redevelopment)

   A+/NR      1,070,000         1,199,449   

Town of Cicero Cook County GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Cicero and Laramie Development Areas; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,250,000         1,402,200   

Town of Cicero Cook County GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (Cicero and Laramie Development Areas; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,250,000         1,409,925   

Town of Cicero GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Cicero and Laramie Development Areas; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,375,000         2,595,376   

University of Illinois Board of Trustees COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      2,000,000         2,208,280   

Village of Broadview, 5.375% due 7/1/2015

   NR/NR      1,195,000         1,198,035   

Village of Downers Grove GO, 3.00% due 1/1/2017

   AAA/NR      970,000         1,004,590   

Village of Melrose Park, 5.20% due 7/1/2018 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      1,190,000         1,204,518   

Village of Tinley Park GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2022

   AA+/NR      625,000         703,444   

Will County Valley View Community Unit School District No. 365 GO, 0% due 11/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      3,370,000         3,175,012   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

INDIANA — 4.08%

        

Allen County Jail Building Corp., 5.00% due 10/1/2015 (Insured: Syncora)

   NR/Aa2    $ 760,000       $ 768,755   

Allen County Jail Building Corp., 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Insured: Syncora)

   NR/Aa2      1,520,000         1,584,463   

Allen County Redevelopment District, 5.00% due 11/15/2016

   NR/A2      770,000         794,917   

Avon Community School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2017 (Insured: AMBAC) (State Aid Withholding)

   A/NR      2,500,000         2,726,750   

Board of Trustees for the Vincennes University, 3.00% due 6/1/2015

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,004,410   

Board of Trustees for the Vincennes University, 4.00% due 6/1/2018

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,083,860   

Board of Trustees for the Vincennes University, 5.00% due 6/1/2020

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,164,610   

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         1,015,890   

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         3,477,265   

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         1,498,364   

City of Carmel Redevelopment Authority, 4.00% due 8/1/2015 (Road and Intersection Improvements)

   AA+/NR      975,000         987,363   

City of Carmel Redevelopment Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (Road and Intersection Improvements)

   AA+/NR      2,405,000         2,838,814   

City of Carmel Redevelopment Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (Road and Intersection Improvements)

   AA+/NR      2,510,000         2,998,195   

City of Carmel Redevelopment District COP, 5.75% due 7/15/2022 (CFP Energy Center, LLC Installment Purchase Agreement)

   NR/NR      3,570,000         4,079,617   

City of Fort Wayne, 4.25% due 8/1/2015 (Sewer Works Improvements)

   NR/Aa3      1,780,000         1,803,514   

City of Fort Wayne, 2.00% due 12/1/2015 (Waterworks Utility Improvements)

   NR/Aa3      1,145,000         1,158,603   

City of Fort Wayne, 2.00% due 12/1/2016 (Waterworks Utility Improvements)

   NR/Aa3      1,160,000         1,185,288   

City of Fort Wayne, 2.00% due 12/1/2017 (Waterworks Utility Improvements)

   NR/Aa3      1,175,000         1,203,212   

City of Whiting, 5.00% due 1/1/2016 (BP Products North America, Inc.)

   A/A2      5,375,000         5,560,760   

Clay Multiple School Building Corp., 4.00% due 7/15/2015 (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,000,000         1,009,760   

Clay Multiple School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2016 (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,295,000         1,363,713   

Clay Multiple School Building Corp., 5.00% due 1/15/2017 (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,000,000         1,072,050   

Crown Point Multi-School Building Corp., 0% due 1/15/2016 (Crown Point Community School Corp.; Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A3      5,685,000         5,667,888   

Duneland School Building Corp., 0% due 2/1/2020 (State Aid Withholding)

   A/NR      2,970,000         2,637,687   

Duneland School Building Corp., 0% due 8/1/2020 (State Aid Withholding)

   A/NR      3,470,000         3,034,550   

Duneland School Building Corp., 0% due 2/1/2021 (State Aid Withholding)

   A/NR      2,770,000         2,377,131   

Duneland School Building Corp., 0% due 8/1/2021 (State Aid Withholding)

   A/NR      3,270,000         2,760,207   

Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Leasing Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2015 (Insured: AMBAC) (ETM)

   A+/NR      510,000         517,064   

b Hamilton Southeastern Consolidated School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2021 (First Mortgage; Insured: State Intercept)

   AA+/NR      1,230,000         1,456,923   

b Hamilton Southeastern Consolidated School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2022 (First Mortgage; Insured: State Intercept)

   AA+/NR      885,000         1,056,602   

b Hamilton Southeastern Consolidated School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2023 (First Mortgage; Insured: State Intercept)

   AA+/NR      570,000         685,830   

b Hamilton Southeastern Consolidated School Building Corp., 5.00% due 1/15/2024 (First Mortgage; Insured: State Intercept)

   AA+/NR      525,000         633,806   

Indiana Bond Bank, 5.25% due 10/15/2016 (Special Gas Program)

   NR/A3      1,545,000         1,641,578   

Indiana Bond Bank, 5.00% due 10/15/2017 (Special Gas Program)

   NR/A3      5,000,000         5,433,000   

Indiana Bond Bank, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (Columbus Learning Center)

   AA/NR      1,300,000         1,523,509   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2015 (Parkview Health Systems)

   A+/A1      1,500,000         1,505,895   

Indiana Finance Authority, 4.90% due 1/1/2016 (Indiana Power & Light Co.)

   BBB+/A2      11,650,000         12,038,527   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (Parkview Health Systems)

   A+/A1      3,090,000         3,242,677   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Forensic & Health Science; Insured: Natl-Re) (ETM)

   AA+/Aa1      1,030,000         1,089,410   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/15/2016 (Marian University Health Sciences)

   BBB-/NR      1,500,000         1,542,825   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2017 (Parkview Health Systems)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,081,260   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/15/2017 (Marian University Health Sciences)

   BBB-/NR      1,940,000         2,026,020   

Indiana Finance Authority, 4.00% due 5/1/2018 (Community Health Network)

   A/A2      2,820,000         3,058,628   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2018 (Wabash Correctional Facilities)

   AA+/Aa1      1,000,000         1,132,460   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2018 (Rockville Correctional Facilities) (ETM)

   AA+/Aa1      2,150,000         2,438,487   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/15/2018 (Marian University Health Sciences)

   BBB-/NR      1,790,000         1,889,184   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (Indianapolis Airport)

   AA+/Aa2      2,750,000         3,108,462   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, Inc.)

   NR/Aa3      1,250,000         1,407,475   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2019 (Community Health Network)

   A/A2      1,790,000         2,037,754   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/15/2019 (Marian University Health Sciences)

   BBB-/NR      1,250,000         1,330,963   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2020 (Indiana University Health System)

   AA-/Aa3      5,000,000         5,810,200   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2020 (Community Health Network)

   A/A2      860,000         996,740   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/15/2020 (Marian University Health Sciences)

   BBB-/NR      2,245,000         2,400,534   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2021 (Indiana University Health System)

   AA-/Aa3      9,880,000         11,627,871   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2021 (Community Health Network)

   A/A2      2,250,000         2,638,620   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/15/2021 (Marian University Health Sciences)

   BBB-/NR      2,320,000         2,479,384   

 

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Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (CWA Authority, Inc. Wastewater System Project)

   AA/NR    $ 500,000       $ 595,535   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2022 (Indiana University Health System)

   AA-/Aa3      3,240,000         3,789,050   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2022 (Community Health Network)

   A/A2      1,230,000         1,451,818   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2022 (Parkview Regional Medical Center)

   A+/A1      1,135,000         1,327,530   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (CWA Authority, Inc. Wastewater System Project)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,214,700   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2024 (CWA Authority, Inc. Wastewater System Project)

   AA/NR      500,000         612,700   

Indiana Finance Authority, 0.03% due 2/1/2037 put 4/1/2015 (Stadium Project; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa2      54,050,000         54,050,000   

Indiana Finance Authority, 0.03% due 2/1/2037 put 4/1/2015 (Stadium Project; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa2      57,925,000         57,925,000   

Indiana HFFA, 5.00% due 10/1/2027 put 6/1/2017 (Ascension Health)

   NR/Aa3      7,100,000         7,748,301   

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Waterworks System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      1,000,000         1,011,680   

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         1,042,051   

Indianapolis Public Schools Multi-School Building Corp., 5.50% due 7/15/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/A3      1,690,000         1,715,891   

Indianapolis Public Schools Multi-School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/A3      5,000,000         5,293,150   

Knox Middle School Building Corp., 0% due 1/15/2020 (Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/A3      1,295,000         1,151,656   

Lake Central Multi-District School Building Corp., 4.00% due 1/15/2019 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A2      1,000,000         1,091,520   

Lake Central Multi-District School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2019 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A2      1,680,000         1,923,449   

Lake Central Multi-District School Building Corp., 4.00% due 1/15/2020 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A2      1,345,000         1,482,365   

Lake Central Multi-District School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2020 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A2      1,170,000         1,363,050   

Lake Central Multi-District School Building Corp., 4.00% due 1/15/2021 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A2      1,250,000         1,384,125   

Lake Central Multi-District School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2021 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A2      1,250,000         1,472,937   

Lake Central Multi-District School Building Corp., 4.00% due 1/15/2022 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A2      1,455,000         1,613,915   

Lake Central Multi-District School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2022 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A2      1,000,000         1,192,410   

Madison Schools Lydia Middleton Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding) (ETM)

   AA+/A3      630,000         638,593   

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         2,204,126   

Mount Vernon of Hancock County Multi-School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding) (ETM)

   AA-/A3      445,000         451,163   

Mount Vernon of Hancock County Multi-School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/A3      140,000         141,889   

Noblesville Redevelopment Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2016 (146th Street Extension A) (ETM)

   AA/NR      1,660,000         1,741,108   

Perry Township Multischool Building Corp., 4.00% due 1/15/2018 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,000,000         1,077,500   

Perry Township Multischool Building Corp., 3.00% due 1/10/2019 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,000,000         1,055,500   

Perry Township Multischool Building Corp., 4.00% due 7/10/2019 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,000,000         1,101,520   

Perry Township Multischool Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/10/2020 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      2,090,000         2,454,538   

Perry Township Multischool Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/10/2021 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,000,000         1,192,710   

Pike Township Multischool Building Corp., 4.00% due 1/15/2017 (Metropolitan School District of Pike Township) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,080,000         1,144,692   

South Bend Community School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A3      1,785,000         1,891,332   

Zionsville Community Schools Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2019 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A2      1,100,000         1,272,832   

IOWA — 0.67%

        

Des Moines Independent Community School District, 4.00% due 6/1/2019 (School Infrastructure; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      3,870,000         4,258,742   

Des Moines Independent Community School District, 4.00% due 6/1/2020 (School Infrastructure; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      3,990,000         4,437,997   

Des Moines Independent Community School District, 4.00% due 6/1/2021 (School Infrastructure; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      4,125,000         4,579,039   

Des Moines Independent Community School District, 4.00% due 6/1/2022 (School Infrastructure; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,140,000         2,364,208   

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2016 (Iowa Health System; Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa3      1,600,000         1,661,184   

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2016 (Iowa Health System; Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa3      1,500,000         1,587,390   

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2017 (Iowa Health System; Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa3      1,600,000         1,719,568   

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (Iowa Health System; Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa3      990,000         1,082,298   

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2018 (Iowa Health System; Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa3      1,405,000         1,551,190   

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Genesis Health System)

   NR/A1      1,735,000         2,051,880   

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Genesis Health System)

   NR/A1      2,000,000         2,389,540   

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Genesis Health System)

   NR/A1      2,350,000         2,772,013   

Iowa Finance Authority, 0.03% due 2/15/2035 put 4/1/2015 (Iowa Health System; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   NR/Aa1      19,115,000         19,115,000   

KANSAS — 0.12%

        

Kansas DFA, 5.00% due 11/1/2015 (State Capitol, School of Pharmacy and Wildlife & Parks Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      2,605,000         2,678,643   

Kansas DFA, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (New Jobs Training; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      1,500,000         1,717,680   

Wyandotte County-Kansas City Unified Government, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Utility Systems Improvement)

   A+/A3      2,000,000         2,389,800   

Wyandotte County-Kansas City Unified Government, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Utility Systems Improvement)

   A+/A3      1,000,000         1,199,860   

Wyandotte County-Kansas City Unified Government, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Utility Systems Improvement)

   A+/A3      600,000         724,770   

 

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Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

KENTUCKY — 0.42%

        

Jefferson County School District Finance Corp., 5.25% due 1/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2    $ 2,145,000       $ 2,225,309   

Kentucky Economic DFA, 0% due 10/1/2019 (Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      5,000,000         4,467,100   

Kentucky Economic DFA, 0% due 10/1/2020 (Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      9,600,000         8,319,456   

Kentucky Economic DFA, 0% due 10/1/2021 (Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      2,885,000         2,412,235   

Kentucky Economic DFA, 0% due 10/1/2023 (Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      4,195,000         3,213,622   

Kentucky Municipal Power Agency, 4.00% due 9/1/2015 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,955,000         3,000,270   

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Public Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (Eastern State Hospital)

   A+/Aa3      6,165,000         7,258,979   

LOUISIANA — 3.09%

        

City of Bossier, 4.00% due 12/1/2018 (Public Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      2,020,000         2,215,496   

City of Bossier, 4.50% due 12/1/2021 (Public Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      2,240,000         2,597,661   

City of Lafayette, 4.00% due 11/1/2016 (Utilities System Improvements)

   A+/A1      1,395,000         1,472,715   

City of Lafayette, 5.00% due 11/1/2019 (Utilities System Improvements)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,157,950   

City of New Orleans GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Audubon Park Aquarium)

   A/NR      2,380,000         2,521,729   

City of New Orleans GO, 4.00% due 10/1/2018 (Audubon Park Aquarium; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,110,000         1,191,674   

City of New Orleans GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Public Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   A-/A3      3,080,000         3,502,391   

City of New Orleans GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Public Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   A-/A3      3,250,000         3,734,997   

City of New Orleans GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Public Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   A-/A3      5,700,000         6,593,817   

City of Shreveport, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Water and Sewer System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A3      7,770,000         9,032,625   

City of Shreveport, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Water and Sewer System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A3      8,185,000         9,605,507   

City of Shreveport, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Water and Sewer System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A3      6,460,000         7,640,242   

City of Shreveport, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Water and Sewer System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A3      4,245,000         5,059,276   

City of Shreveport, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Water and Sewer System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A3      4,490,000         5,395,408   

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         2,177,737   

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         1,687,974   

East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, 5.00% due 2/1/2018 pre-refunded 2/1/2016 (Wastewater System Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      3,000,000         3,118,920   

East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, 5.00% due 2/1/2023 (Wastewater System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      450,000         544,901   

East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, 5.00% due 2/1/2024 (Wastewater System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,221,240   

East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, 5.00% due 2/1/2025 (Wastewater System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      700,000         859,460   

Ernest N. Morial—New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2020 (Convention Center)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,166,400   

Ernest N. Morial—New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2021 (Convention Center)

   NR/A1      780,000         921,640   

Ernest N. Morial—New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2022 (Convention Center)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,196,880   

Ernest N. Morial—New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2023 (Convention Center)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,185,100   

Jefferson Sales Tax District Parish of Jefferson, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Sewerage Capital Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,273,440   

Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp., 5.00% due 6/1/2015 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A3      10,265,000         10,346,607   

Louisiana Energy & Power Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Rodemacher Unit No. 2 Power)

   A-/A3      1,000,000         1,151,930   

Louisiana Energy & Power Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (Rodemacher Unit No. 2 Power)

   A-/A3      1,000,000         1,166,890   

Louisiana Energy & Power Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (LEPA Unit No. 1 Power; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,205,420   

Louisiana Energy & Power Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (Rodemacher Unit No. 2 Power)

   A-/A3      1,415,000         1,678,119   

Louisiana Energy & Power Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (LEPA Unit No. 1 Power; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      750,000         912,698   

Louisiana Local Govt Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2016 (Independence Stadium)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,036,900   

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         1,042,790   

Louisiana Local Govt Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2017 (Independence Stadium)

   A/NR      1,265,000         1,350,843   

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         1,060,470   

Louisiana Local Govt Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2018 (Independence Stadium)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,094,020   

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         1,092,780   

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         2,901,968   

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         1,105,470   

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         1,448,100   

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         1,411,308   

Louisiana Offshore Terminal Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (Deepwater Oil Port-Loop LLC)

   BBB/NR      22,000,000         24,345,860   

Louisiana Offshore Terminal Authority, 2.125% due 10/1/2037 put 10/1/2015 (Deepwater Oil Port-Loop LLC)

   BBB/A3      5,000,000         5,039,750   

Louisiana Offshore Terminal Authority, 2.20% due 10/1/2040 put 10/1/2017 (Deepwater Oil Port-Loop LLC)

   BBB/NR      6,000,000         6,100,440   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2015 (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)

   NR/Baa1      1,825,000         1,833,760   

 

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Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.75% due 7/1/2015 (Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2    $ 1,325,000       $ 1,341,496   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 2.875% due 11/1/2015 (Entergy Gulf States)

   A-/A2      2,500,000         2,535,325   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2016 (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)

   NR/Baa1      1,000,000         1,040,370   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2017 (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)

   NR/Baa1      1,035,000         1,105,287   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2018 (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)

   NR/Baa1      2,000,000         2,138,400   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (Hurricane Recovery Program)

   NR/Aa3      2,945,000         3,549,962   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (Hurricane Recovery Program)

   NR/Aa3      5,000,000         6,084,650   

Louisiana State Office Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 5/1/2015 (State Capitol)

   NR/Aa3      2,830,000         2,841,263   

Louisiana State Office Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (State Capitol)

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,048,780   

Louisiana State Office Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 5/1/2018 (State Capitol)

   NR/Aa3      2,500,000         2,788,625   

Louisiana State Office Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 5/1/2021 (State Capitol)

   NR/Aa3      4,595,000         5,239,127   

Parish of LaFourche, 5.00% due 1/1/2019 (Roads, Highways & Bridges)

   AA-/NR      595,000         675,307   

Parish of LaFourche, 5.00% due 1/1/2022 (Roads, Highways & Bridges)

   AA-/NR      415,000         494,680   

Parish of LaFourche, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (Roads, Highways & Bridges)

   AA-/NR      515,000         617,619   

Parish of Orleans School District GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      4,500,000         4,767,165   

Parish of Orleans School District GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      4,800,000         5,357,904   

Parish of Orleans School District GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      3,840,000         4,432,013   

Parish of Plaquemines Law Enforcement District GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2019

   A+/NR      1,005,000         1,109,419   

Parish of Plaquemines Law Enforcement District GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2021

   A+/NR      1,115,000         1,218,639   

Parish of St. Charles, 4.00% due 12/1/2040 put 6/1/2022 (Valero Energy Corp. Refinery)

   BBB/Baa2      14,195,000         15,484,474   

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         1,496,269   

Parish of Terrebonne Hospital Service District No. 1, 4.00% due 4/1/2015 (Terrebonne General Medical Center)

   A+/A2      575,000         575,000   

Parish of Terrebonne Hospital Service District No. 1, 4.00% due 4/1/2017 (Terrebonne General Medical Center)

   A+/A2      1,000,000         1,049,180   

Parish of Terrebonne Hospital Service District No. 1, 5.00% due 4/1/2018 (Terrebonne General Medical Center)

   A+/A2      1,000,000         1,092,290   

Parish of Terrebonne Hospital Service District No. 1, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (Terrebonne General Medical Center)

   A+/A2      1,810,000         2,014,801   

Parish of Terrebonne Hospital Service District No. 1, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (Terrebonne General Medical Center)

   A+/A2      2,320,000         2,654,405   

Regional Transit Authority, 0% due 12/1/2015 (Streetcar Rail Lines; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/NR      1,490,000         1,485,083   

Regional Transit Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2017 (Streetcar Rail Lines; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      755,000         832,501   

Regional Transit Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Streetcar Rail Lines; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,150,160   

Regional Transit Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Streetcar Rail Lines; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,154,330   

Regional Transit Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Streetcar Rail Lines; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,110,000         1,287,789   

State of Louisiana GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2017 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa2      4,000,000         4,065,160   

MAINE — 0.20%

        

Maine Finance Authority, 3.80% due 11/1/2015 (Waste Management, Inc.)

   A-/NR      3,440,000         3,513,685   

Maine Governmental Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Augusta & Machias Courthouses)

   AA-/Aa3      1,245,000         1,461,817   

Maine Governmental Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Augusta & Machias Courthouses)

   AA-/Aa3      1,315,000         1,564,482   

Maine Governmental Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Augusta & Machias Courthouses)

   AA-/Aa3      1,175,000         1,415,287   

Maine Governmental Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Augusta & Machias Courthouses)

   AA-/Aa3      1,445,000         1,757,741   

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         5,236,893   

MARYLAND — 0.59%

        

Howard County GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2015 (Consolidated Public Improvements)

   AAA/Aaa      6,000,000         6,109,020   

Maryland Economic Development Corp., 5.00% due 6/1/2021 (Public Health Laboratory)

   AA+/Aa1      8,725,000         10,414,683   

Maryland Economic Development Corp., 4.00% due 6/1/2022 (Public Health Laboratory)

   AA+/Aa1      8,245,000         9,224,671   

Montgomery County GO, 4.00% due 11/1/2015 (Consolidated Public Improvements)

   AAA/Aaa      5,160,000         5,276,616   

State of Maryland GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2015 (Public and Educational Facilities)

   AAA/Aaa      1,000,000         1,012,950   

Washington Suburban Sanitary District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2015 (Water and Sewer System Projects)

   AAA/Aaa      11,500,000         11,593,840   

MASSACHUSETTS — 1.18%

        

Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2017

   A/NR      2,540,000         2,767,838   

Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2018

   A/NR      2,825,000         3,152,700   

Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2019

   A/NR      2,765,000         3,150,939   

Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2020

   A/NR      2,965,000         3,395,785   

City of Northampton GO, 5.125% due 10/15/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa2      1,585,000         1,607,333   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 3.45% due 12/1/2015 (Carleton-Willard Village)

   A-/NR      590,000         596,319   

a Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 5.25% due 10/1/2023 (Simmons College)

   BBB+/Baa1      595,000         700,035   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 5.75% due 12/1/2042 pre-refunded 5/1/2019 (Dominion Energy Brayton Point Station Units 1 and 2)

   BBB+/Baa2      2,000,000         2,364,200   

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, 5.25% due 1/1/2016

   AA/NR      2,450,000         2,536,240   

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, 5.50% due 1/1/2017

   AA/NR      1,800,000         1,943,424   

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, 5.50% due 1/1/2018

   AA/NR      11,170,000         12,436,231   

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, 5.75% due 1/1/2020

   AA/NR      7,500,000         8,775,525   

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (UMass Memorial Health Care)

   BBB+/Ba1      2,625,000         2,650,699   

 

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Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (UMass Memorial Health Care)

   BBB+/Ba1    $ 4,290,000       $ 4,660,399   

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Berkshire Health Systems; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      1,750,000         1,786,067   

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         9,516,336   

Massachusetts School Building Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2030 pre-refunded 8/15/2015 (SMART Fund; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      25,000,000         25,444,750   

MICHIGAN — 3.63%

        

Board of Governors of Wayne State University, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Educational Facilities and Equipment)

   AA-/Aa3      425,000         508,003   

Board of Governors of Wayne State University, 5.00% due 11/15/2023 (Educational Facilities and Equipment)

   AA-/Aa3      305,000         367,812   

Board of Governors of Wayne State University, 5.00% due 11/15/2024 (Educational Facilities and Equipment)

   AA-/Aa3      515,000         623,516   

Board of Governors of Wayne State University, 5.00% due 11/15/2025 (Educational Facilities and Equipment)

   AA-/Aa3      625,000         748,500   

Byron Center Michigan Public Schools, 4.00% due 5/1/2015 (Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,985,000         1,991,153   

Byron Center Michigan Public Schools, 4.00% due 5/1/2017 (Insured: AGM/Q-SBLF)

   AA/NR      1,305,000         1,390,843   

Byron Center Michigan Public Schools, 4.00% due 5/1/2018 (Insured: AGM/Q-SBLF)

   AA/NR      1,935,000         2,101,391   

Byron Center Michigan Public Schools, 4.00% due 5/1/2020 (Insured: AGM/Q-SBLF)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,117,410   

City of Battle Creek County of Calhoun GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2020 (Downtown Development; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/Aa3      3,200,000         3,519,616   

City of Grand Haven, 5.50% due 7/1/2016 (Electric System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      3,890,000         4,066,022   

County of Genesee GO, 3.00% due 11/1/2016 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      615,000         635,412   

County of Genesee GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2022 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      600,000         692,040   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 4.00% due 5/15/2015 (Bronson Methodist Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,735,000         1,742,044   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 4.00% due 5/15/2016 (Bronson Methodist Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,850,000         1,914,694   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 4.50% due 5/15/2017 (Bronson Methodist Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,830,000         1,962,291   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2018 (Bronson Methodist Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,520,000         1,686,379   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2018 (Bronson Methodist Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,500,000         2,773,650   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2020 (Bronson Methodist Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,735,000         2,015,012   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2021 (Bronson Methodist Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      2,350,000         2,702,829   

Livingston County GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2018 (Howell Public Schools; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,083,030   

Livingston County GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2020 (Howell Public Schools; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,111,890   

Livingston County GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2021 (Howell Public Schools; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,121,360   

Livonia Public Schools School District GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2020 (School Building & Site)

   A/A2      800,000         872,520   

Livonia Public Schools School District GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2021 (School Building & Site)

   A/A2      900,000         1,045,737   

Michigan Finance Authority, 4.00% due 8/1/2018 (Beaumont Health Credit Group)

   A/A1      500,000         546,320   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (Ypsilanti Community Schools)

   A+/NR      1,150,000         1,290,703   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 (Ypsilanti Community Schools)

   A+/NR      1,220,000         1,389,336   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (Ypsilanti Community Schools)

   A+/NR      1,295,000         1,490,610   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (Ypsilanti Community Schools)

   A+/NR      1,375,000         1,595,990   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Trinity Health Credit Group)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,200,160   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (Beaumont Health Credit Group)

   A/A1      3,800,000         4,560,380   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Trinity Health Credit Group)

   AA-/Aa3      2,500,000         3,015,750   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (Beaumont Health Credit Group)

   A/A1      7,000,000         8,431,220   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Trinity Health Credit Group)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,203,150   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2025 (Beaumont Health Credit Group)

   A/A1      8,000,000         9,515,520   

Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 pre-refunded 10/01/2015 (Clean Water Fund)

   NR/NR      305,000         312,329   

Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 pre-refunded 10/01/2015 (Clean Water Fund)

   NR/NR      165,000         168,965   

Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Clean Water Fund)

   AAA/Aaa      35,000         35,830   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2015 (Oakwood Hospital)

   A/A1      2,500,000         2,532,475   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.50% due 11/15/2015 (Henry Ford Health System)

   A-/A3      2,300,000         2,362,008   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2016 (Oakwood Hospital)

   A/A1      1,205,000         1,271,203   

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

   AA+/Aa2      3,330,000         3,567,562   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2017 (Sparrow Memorial Hospital)

   A+/A1      1,500,000         1,625,700   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.50% due 11/15/2017 (Henry Ford Health System)

   A-/A3      1,530,000         1,671,142   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2018 pre-refunded 7/15/2017 (Oakwood Hospital)

   A/A1      1,000,000         1,097,460   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.50% due 11/15/2018 (Henry Ford Health System)

   A-/A3      3,500,000         3,907,365   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 6.00% due 12/1/2018 (Trinity Health)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,327,900   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2019 pre-refunded 7/15/2017 (Oakwood Hospital)

   A/A1      2,000,000         2,194,920   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2026 put 6/1/2017 (Ascension Health)

   NR/Aa3      12,140,000         13,234,785   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.75% due 12/1/2034 put 4/1/2015 (Trinity Health)

   AA-/Aa3      9,800,000         10,157,406   

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2016 (Multi-Family Mtg Loan Financing)

   AA/NR      435,000         439,916   

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, 4.00% due 10/1/2016 (Multi-Family Mtg Loan Financing)

   AA/NR      1,715,000         1,797,903   

Michigan Strategic Fund, 5.00% due 10/15/2017 (Michigan House of Representatives Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      2,000,000         2,198,680   

Michigan Strategic Fund, 5.25% due 10/15/2019 (Michigan House of Representatives Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      2,550,000         2,887,747   

Michigan Strategic Fund, 5.25% due 10/15/2020 (Michigan House of Representatives Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      4,025,000         4,552,154   

Michigan Strategic Fund, 5.50% due 8/1/2029 put 8/1/2016 (Detroit Edison Co. Exempt Facilities Project)

   A/Aa3      5,160,000         5,444,006   

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2018 (Insured: Q-SBLF)

   NR/Aa2      1,500,000         1,624,545   

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2019 (Insured: Q-SBLF)

   NR/Aa2      1,000,000         1,098,100   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2020 (Insured: Q-SBLF)

   NR/Aa2    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,160,400   

Romeo Community School District GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2018 (Insured: Natl-Re/Q-SBLF)

   AA-/Aa2      3,050,000         3,062,261   

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, 5.25% due 8/1/2017 (William Beaumont Hospital) (ETM)

   A/A1      5,855,000         6,468,721   

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (William Beaumont Hospital)

   A/A1      1,200,000         1,410,168   

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (William Beaumont Hospital)

   A/A1      2,500,000         2,968,250   

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (William Beaumont Hospital)

   A/A1      1,240,000         1,489,575   

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (William Beaumont Hospital)

   A/A1      2,000,000         2,391,460   

School District of the City of Dearborn GO, 3.00% due 5/1/2015 (Insured: Q-SBLF) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      435,000         436,005   

School District of the City of Dearborn GO, 3.00% due 5/1/2019 (Insured: Q-SBLF) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      445,000         473,587   

School District of the City of Dearborn GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2020 (Insured: Q-SBLF) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      350,000         391,339   

School District of the City of Dearborn GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2021 (Insured: Q-SBLF) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      570,000         641,837   

School District of the City of Dearborn GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2022 (Insured: Q-SBLF) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      535,000         607,113   

School District of the City of Dearborn GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2023 (Insured: Q-SBLF) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      625,000         712,206   

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         2,527,822   

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         4,627,960   

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         3,505,350   

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         1,035,260   

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         1,172,071   

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         1,423,035   

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         1,534,396   

St. Johns Public Schools GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2021 (Insured: Natl-Re/FGIC/Q-SBLF)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,178,580   

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         6,154,320   

State Building Authority of the State of Michigan, 5.00% due 10/15/2015 (Higher Education Facilities Program)

   A+/Aa3      4,000,000         4,104,280   

State Building Authority of the State of Michigan, 5.00% due 10/15/2016 (Higher Education Facilities Program)

   A+/Aa3      6,305,000         6,743,450   

State Building Authority of the State of Michigan, 5.50% due 10/15/2017 (Various Correctional Institutions, Higher Education and Other State Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      4,150,000         4,625,880   

State Building Authority of the State of Michigan, 5.00% due 10/15/2020 (Higher Education Facilities Program)

   A+/Aa3      1,000,000         1,169,700   

State Building Authority of the State of Michigan, 5.00% due 10/15/2021 (Higher Education Facilities Program)

   A+/Aa3      1,000,000         1,182,600   

State Building Authority of the State of Michigan, 5.00% due 10/15/2022 (Higher Education Facilities Program)

   A+/Aa3      3,000,000         3,587,400   

State Building Authority of the State of Michigan, 5.00% due 10/15/2023 (Higher Education Facilities Program)

   A+/Aa3      7,715,000         9,308,996   

Utica Community Schools County of Macomb GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2018 (Technology Infrastructure Improvements; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,725,000         1,868,227   

Utica Community Schools County of Macomb GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2019 (Technology Infrastructure Improvements; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      9,925,000         10,898,642   

Warren Consolidated School District GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2015 (Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,003,040   

Warren Consolidated School District GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2017 (Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,035,000         1,100,039   

Warren Consolidated School District GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2018 (Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,108,060   

Warren Consolidated School District GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2020 (Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,153,020   

Warren Consolidated School District GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2021 (Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,170,830   

Wayne County Airport Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2017 (Detroit Metropolitan Airport; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      1,000,000         1,101,400   

Wayne County Airport Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2017 (Detroit Metropolitan Airport)

   A/A2      2,420,000         2,665,388   

Wayne County Airport Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Detroit Metropolitan Airport)

   A/A2      12,645,000         14,506,976   

Wayne County Airport Authority, 5.50% due 12/1/2019 (Detroit Metropolitan Airport)

   A/A2      2,600,000         3,040,934   

Wayne County Airport Authority, 5.50% due 12/1/2020 (Detroit Metropolitan Airport)

   A/A2      4,395,000         5,242,092   

Wayne County Airport Authority, 5.50% due 12/1/2020 (Detroit Metropolitan Airport)

   A/A2      3,115,000         3,715,385   

Western Townships Utilities Authority GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2016 (Sewage Disposal System)

   AA/NR      1,670,000         1,727,331   

Western Townships Utilities Authority GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2017 (Sewage Disposal System)

   AA/NR      1,500,000         1,611,975   

Western Townships Utilities Authority GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Sewage Disposal System)

   AA/NR      1,500,000         1,658,010   

MINNESOTA — 1.41%

        

Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, 5.00% due 1/1/2017 (Insured: AMBAC)

   AA-/NR      8,005,000         8,628,910   

City of St. Cloud, 5.00% due 5/1/2015 (CentraCare Health System)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,004,020   

City of St. Cloud, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (CentraCare Health System)

   NR/A1      1,250,000         1,311,762   

City of St. Cloud, 5.00% due 5/1/2017 (CentraCare Health System)

   NR/A1      2,920,000         3,179,471   

City of St. Cloud, 5.00% due 5/1/2017 (CentraCare Health System)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,088,860   

City of St. Cloud, 5.00% due 5/1/2018 (CentraCare Health System)

   NR/A1      3,105,000         3,461,454   

City of St. Cloud, 5.00% due 5/1/2019 (CentraCare Health System)

   NR/A1      3,495,000         3,989,193   

City of St. Cloud, 5.00% due 5/1/2020 (CentraCare Health System)

   NR/A1      3,310,000         3,850,324   

City of St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, 5.00% due 2/1/2018 (Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare Project)

   A-/NR      1,255,000         1,364,499   

City of St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, 5.25% due 2/1/2020 (Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare Project)

   A-/NR      2,010,000         2,247,059   

City of St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, 5.25% due 5/15/2021 (Regions Hospital)

   A/A2      1,070,000         1,134,617   

City of St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, 0.03% due 11/15/2035 put 4/1/2015 (Allina Health System; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   NR/Aa3      30,215,000         30,215,000   

County of Clay GO, 3.00% due 4/1/2018 (State-Aid Road Improvements)

   AA/NR      1,225,000         1,300,423   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Le Sueur-Henderson ISD No. 2397 GO, 3.00% due 4/1/2021 (Minnesota School District Credit Enhancement Program)

   AA+/NR    $ 1,125,000       $ 1,207,283   

Minnesota Agricultural & Economic Development Board, 5.00% due 2/15/2017 (Essential Health; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,500,000         2,689,250   

Northern Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 1/1/2019 (Electric System)

   A-/A3      5,000,000         5,672,900   

Northern Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Electric System)

   A-/A3      3,500,000         4,056,045   

Port Authority of the City of St. Paul, 5.00% due 12/1/2017 (Minnesota Andersen Office Building)

   AA/Aa2      4,945,000         5,478,813   

Port Authority of the City of St. Paul, 4.00% due 12/1/2018 (Minnesota Freeman Office Building)

   AA/Aa2      3,925,000         4,318,481   

Port Authority of the City of St. Paul, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Minnesota Freeman Office Building)

   AA/Aa2      2,000,000         2,319,020   

Port Authority of the City of St. Paul, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Minnesota Freeman Office Building)

   AA/Aa2      2,675,000         3,155,671   

a Port Authority of the City of St. Paul, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Minnesota Andersen Office Building)

   AA/Aa2      965,000         1,155,076   

Port Authority of the City of St. Paul, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Minnesota Andersen Office Building)

   AA/Aa2      1,250,000         1,516,175   

State of Minnesota GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2015 (Educational and Recreational Facilities Improvements) (ETM)

   NR/NR      165,000         167,647   

State of Minnesota GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2015 (Educational and Recreational Facilities Improvements)

   AA+/Aa1      9,835,000         9,995,114   

MISSISSIPPI — 0.42%

        

City of Jackson GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Insured: AMBAC)

   AA-/Aa2      1,500,000         1,532,700   

Lamar County School District GO, 3.00% due 6/1/2016 (Educational and Performing Arts Capital Projects)

   A/NR      1,800,000         1,851,588   

Lamar County School District GO, 3.50% due 6/1/2017 (Educational and Performing Arts Capital Projects)

   A/NR      1,700,000         1,794,979   

Medical Center Educational Building, 4.00% due 6/1/2015 (University of Mississippi Medical Center)

   AA-/Aa2      2,325,000         2,339,136   

Medical Center Educational Building, 4.00% due 6/1/2016 (University of Mississippi Medical Center)

   AA-/Aa2      3,300,000         3,430,812   

Mississippi Development Bank, 4.75% due 7/1/2017 (Canton GO Public Improvement Project)

   NR/NR      880,000         911,970   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 8/1/2018 (Department of Corrections)

   AA-/NR      4,910,000         5,498,611   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (MDOT-Harrison County Highway)

   AA-/Aa3      1,500,000         1,745,790   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (MDOT-Madison County Highway)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,163,860   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (MDOT-Harrison County Highway)

   AA-/Aa3      2,500,000         2,959,075   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (MDOT-Madison County Highway)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,367,260   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 1/1/2022 (MDOT-Harrison County Highway)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,199,700   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 1/1/2022 (MDOT-Madison County Highway)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,199,700   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (MDOT-Harrison County Highway)

   AA-/Aa3      1,500,000         1,814,355   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (MDOT-Madison County Highway)

   AA-/Aa3      1,250,000         1,511,963   

MISSOURI — 1.24%

        

Cass County COP, 4.00% due 5/1/2015

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,002,820   

Cass County COP, 4.00% due 5/1/2018

   A/NR      2,255,000         2,408,295   

Cass County COP, 4.50% due 5/1/2019

   A/NR      1,270,000         1,392,149   

Cass County COP, 5.00% due 5/1/2020

   A/NR      2,255,000         2,560,575   

Cass County COP, 5.00% due 5/1/2021

   A/NR      1,750,000         1,964,760   

City of Lee’s Summit GO, 3.00% due 4/1/2015

   NR/Aa1      1,275,000         1,275,000   

Jackson County, 4.00% due 12/1/2016 (Parking Facility Projects)

   NR/Aa3      500,000         528,560   

Jackson County, 4.00% due 12/1/2017 (Parking Facility Projects)

   NR/Aa3      500,000         540,420   

Jackson County, 4.00% due 12/1/2019 (Parking Facility Projects)

   NR/Aa3      500,000         556,040   

Jackson County, 4.00% due 12/1/2021 (Parking Facility Projects)

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,121,730   

a Kansas City IDA, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Kansas City Redevelopment District) (ETM)

   NR/NR      695,000         787,463   

Kansas City IDA, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Kansas City Redevelopment District)

   AA-/A1      1,305,000         1,462,083   

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         1,111,640   

Kansas City Municipal Assistance Corp., 0% due 4/15/2021 (H. Roe Bartle Convention Center & Infrastructure Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA-/A1      10,055,000         8,750,565   

Kansas City Municipal Assistance Corp., 0% due 4/15/2022 (H. Roe Bartle Convention Center & Infrastructure Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA-/A1      5,040,000         4,236,422   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 4.00% due 6/1/2015 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,005,870   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 4.00% due 6/1/2016 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      1,560,000         1,617,798   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2017 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      1,525,000         1,644,057   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2018 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      1,705,000         1,882,525   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 4.00% due 6/1/2019 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,080,940   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2019 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      1,790,000         2,006,143   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 4.00% due 6/1/2020 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      1,265,000         1,373,347   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,134,180   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 4.00% due 6/1/2021 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      2,465,000         2,684,631   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 4.00% due 6/1/2022 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      3,155,000         3,439,549   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 0.03% due 12/1/2033 put 4/1/2015 (The Nelson Gallery Foundation; SPA: Northern Trust Co.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aaa      1,300,000         1,300,000   

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 4.00% due 4/1/2015 (Webster University)

   NR/A2      2,155,000         2,155,000   

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 4.00% due 4/1/2016 (Webster University)

   NR/A2      1,685,000         1,746,604   

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2017 (Children’s Mercy Hospital)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,076,830   

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2019 (Children’s Mercy Hospital)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,124,480   

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2020 (Children’s Mercy Hospital)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,129,690   

 

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Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 0.02% due 9/1/2030 put 4/1/2015 (Washington University; SPA:

        

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aaa    $ 2,910,000       $ 2,910,000   

a Platte County, 4.00% due 4/1/2017 (Community & Resource Centers)

   NR/A1      1,500,000         1,574,850   

Platte County, 4.00% due 4/1/2018 (Community & Resource Centers)

   NR/A1      2,110,000         2,247,551   

Platte County, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (Community & Resource Centers)

   NR/A1      2,000,000         2,227,940   

Platte County, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (Community & Resource Centers)

   NR/A1      2,440,000         2,791,872   

Southeast Missouri State University, 4.00% due 4/1/2015 (City of Cape Girardeau Campus System Facilities)

   A/NR      600,000         600,000   

Southeast Missouri State University, 5.00% due 4/1/2016 (City of Cape Girardeau Campus System Facilities)

   A/NR      750,000         783,510   

a Southeast Missouri State University, 5.00% due 4/1/2018 (City of Cape Girardeau Campus System Facilities)

   A/NR      1,165,000         1,293,802   

Southeast Missouri State University, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (City of Cape Girardeau Campus System Facilities)

   A/NR      2,825,000         3,255,417   

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         1,788,096   

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         1,796,928   

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         2,333,000   

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         3,758,700   

St. Louis Municipal Finance Corp., 5.00% due 2/15/2016 (City Justice Center)

   A/A1      2,065,000         2,145,576   

St. Louis Municipal Finance Corp., 5.00% due 2/15/2017 (City Justice Center)

   A/A1      2,000,000         2,153,140   

St. Louis Municipal Finance Corp., 5.00% due 2/15/2018 (City Justice Center)

   A/A1      3,865,000         4,272,023   

NEVADA — 1.06%

        

Carson City, 4.00% due 9/1/2015 (Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Project)

   BBB+/NR      1,000,000         1,012,220   

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

   BBB+/NR      1,045,000         1,085,515   

Carson City, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Project)

   BBB+/NR      1,000,000         1,121,380   

Carson City, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Project)

   BBB+/NR      1,000,000         1,136,730   

Carson City, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Project)

   BBB+/NR      2,450,000         2,818,088   

City of Las Vegas COP, 5.00% due 9/1/2016 (City Hall)

   AA-/Aa3      4,000,000         4,230,440   

City of Las Vegas COP, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 (City Hall)

   AA-/Aa3      4,300,000         4,675,734   

City of Las Vegas COP, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (City Hall)

   AA-/Aa3      4,000,000         4,431,040   

City of Las Vegas GO, 7.00% due 4/1/2017 (Performing Arts Center)

   AA/Aa2      1,825,000         2,051,008   

City of Las Vegas GO, 7.00% due 4/1/2018 (Performing Arts Center)

   AA/Aa2      2,095,000         2,461,520   

City of Reno, 5.25% due 6/1/2016 (Washoe Medical Center; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,100,000         1,155,506   

City of Reno, 5.25% due 6/1/2018 (Washoe Medical Center; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,115,140   

Clark County GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2017 (Southern Nevada Water Authority; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/Aa1      1,310,000         1,406,914   

Clark County Improvement District, 5.00% due 12/1/2015 (Insured: AMBAC)

   BBB+/NR      1,610,000         1,647,932   

Las Vegas Clark County Library District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2018

   AA/Aa2      6,535,000         7,244,113   

Las Vegas Clark County Library District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2019

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,406,110   

Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2015 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/A1      4,845,000         4,905,223   

Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/A1      6,000,000         6,071,220   

Las Vegas Valley Water District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2016

   AA+/Aa2      1,000,000         1,054,390   

Las Vegas Valley Water District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2017

   AA+/Aa2      1,050,000         1,147,618   

Las Vegas Valley Water District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2019

   AA+/Aa2      1,000,000         1,147,530   

Las Vegas Valley Water District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2020

   AA+/Aa2      4,255,000         4,976,690   

Las Vegas Valley Water District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2020

   AA+/Aa2      5,080,000         5,941,619   

Las Vegas Valley Water District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2021

   AA+/Aa2      5,000,000         5,930,400   

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         1,103,782   

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         374,444   

Washoe County GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority)

   AA/Aa2      1,700,000         1,990,598   

Washoe County GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority)

   AA/Aa2      2,500,000         2,941,775   

NEW HAMPSHIRE — 0.46%

        

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Southern New Hampshire Medical Center)

   A-/NR      1,260,000         1,333,093   

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2017 (Southern New Hampshire Medical Center)

   A-/NR      1,000,000         1,088,260   

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, 0.03% due 6/1/2031 put 4/1/2015 (Dartmouth College; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      8,500,000         8,500,000   

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, 0.07% due 7/1/2033 put 4/1/2015 (University System of New Hampshire; SPA: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   A+/Aa3      880,000         880,000   

New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, 5.00% due 8/15/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa3      2,985,000         3,173,801   

New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa3      3,130,000         3,444,565   

New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, 5.25% due 8/15/2020

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,191,450   

New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, 5.25% due 8/15/2022

   AA/Aa3      2,770,000         3,405,853   

New Hampshire Turnpike System, 5.00% due 2/1/2016

   A+/A1      3,000,000         3,118,410   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

New Hampshire Turnpike System, 5.00% due 2/1/2017

   A+/A1    $ 2,425,000       $ 2,618,733   

New Hampshire Turnpike System, 5.00% due 2/1/2018

   A+/A1      1,295,000         1,440,791   

New Hampshire Turnpike System, 5.00% due 2/1/2020

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,162,260   

New Hampshire Turnpike System, 5.00% due 2/1/2021

   A+/A1      1,260,000         1,484,444   

State of New Hampshire, 5.00% due 9/1/2015 (I-93 Salem to Manchester Project)

   AA/A2      825,000         841,558   

NEW JERSEY — 2.20%

        

Burlington County Bridge Commission, 3.00% due 12/1/2015 (County Governmental Loan Program)

   AA/Aa2      1,245,000         1,267,933   

Burlington County Bridge Commission, 3.00% due 12/1/2016 (County Governmental Loan Program)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,040,150   

Burlington County Bridge Commission, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (County Governmental Loan Program)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,134,920   

Camden County Improvement Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Cooper Medical School)

   A/A2      2,990,000         3,024,624   

Camden County Improvement Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Cooper Medical School)

   A/A2      3,040,000         3,205,133   

City of Jersey City GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2020 (Qualified General Improvement; Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A1      2,650,000         2,929,045   

City of Jersey City GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2021 (Qualified General Improvement; Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A1      2,805,000         3,112,877   

City of Jersey City GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (Qualified General Improvement; Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A1      2,530,000         2,984,439   

City of Jersey City GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (Qualified General Improvement; Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A1      2,455,000         2,898,201   

a City of Paterson, 4.25% due 6/15/2015 (City Capital Projects; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding) (ETM)

   NR/A2      1,275,000         1,285,697   

City of Paterson GO, 3.50% due 3/15/2017 (Debt Restructuring & City Capital Projects) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/A2      950,000         988,523   

County of Essex GO, 4.00% due 6/1/2016

   NR/Aa2      500,000         521,415   

County of Hudson COP, 6.25% due 12/1/2016 (Correctional Facility Lease-Purchase; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      550,000         594,011   

Essex County Improvement Authority, 5.50% due 10/1/2024 (County Correctional Facilities & Gibraltar Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa2      5,000,000         6,351,050   

Gloucester County Improvement Authority, 2.125% due 12/1/2029 put 12/1/2017 (Waste Management, Inc. Project)

   A-/NR      2,000,000         2,070,140   

Hudson County Improvement Authority, 4.75% due 10/1/2015 (Hudson County Lease Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      2,000,000         2,044,440   

Hudson County Improvement Authority, 4.75% due 10/1/2016 (Hudson County Lease Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      3,155,000         3,345,814   

Hudson County Improvement Authority, 4.75% due 10/1/2017 (Hudson County Lease Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      4,065,000         4,434,061   

Hudson County Improvement Authority, 4.75% due 10/1/2018 (Hudson County Lease Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      2,000,000         2,227,320   

Hudson County Improvement Authority, 4.75% due 10/1/2019 (Hudson County Lease Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      4,390,000         4,979,884   

Hudson County Improvement Authority, 5.375% due 10/1/2020 (Hudson County Lease Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      2,020,000         2,392,165   

Middlesex County Improvement Authority, 5.00% due 9/15/2015 (Parks, Open Space, Playgrounds for Public Recreation)

   AAA/Aa2      500,000         511,045   

Monmouth County Improvement Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2016 (Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      1,000,000         1,064,610   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 12/15/2016 (School Facilities Construction)

   A-/A2      10,950,000         11,678,613   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 pre-refunded 9/1/2015 (School Facilities Construction; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/A2      3,000,000         3,058,440   

New Jersey EDA, 5.50% due 12/15/2019 (School Facilities Construction; Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A2      5,525,000         6,261,206   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (School Facilities Construction)

   A-/A2      500,000         559,085   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 6/15/2022 (School Facilities Construction)

   A-/A2      8,000,000         9,012,560   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 3/1/2023 (School Facilities Construction)

   A-/A2      8,015,000         9,072,900   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 6/15/2023 (School Facilities Construction)

   A-/A2      2,000,000         2,267,880   

New Jersey EDA, 5.75% due 9/1/2023 (School Facilities Construction)

   A-/A2      5,505,000         6,308,180   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 6/15/2024 (School Facilities Construction)

   A-/A2      4,250,000         4,815,718   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 3/1/2025 (School Facilities Construction)

   A-/A2      4,575,000         5,081,544   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 3/1/2026 (School Facilities Construction)

   A-/A2      3,000,000         3,303,300   

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2016 (Higher Education Capital Improvement; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      675,000         688,298   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Virtua Health Issue)

   A+/NR      535,000         643,642   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Virtua Health Issue)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,202,330   

New Jersey Higher Educational Assistance Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2017

   AA/Aa2      1,910,000         2,100,121   

New Jersey Higher Educational Assistance Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2018

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,352,050   

New Jersey Higher Educational Assistance Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2019

   AA/Aa2      5,650,000         6,498,460   

New Jersey Transit Corp., 5.00% due 9/15/2021 (Urban Public Transportation Capital Improvement)

   A/A3      3,395,000         3,928,083   

New Jersey Transit Corp. COP, 5.00% due 9/15/2019 pre-refunded 9/15/2015 (Multi-Level Rail Cars and Parts; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      975,000         996,401   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2019 (State Transportation System)

   A-/A2      1,000,000         1,107,870   

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         1,464,268   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2020 (State Transportation System)

   A-/A2      1,000,000         1,116,060   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2021 (State Transportation System)

   A-/A2      2,570,000         2,875,136   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 5.25% due 12/15/2022 (State Transportation System)

   A-/A2      2,000,000         2,296,180   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 5.25% due 12/15/2023 (State Transportation System; Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A2      3,545,000         4,097,382   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2024 (State Transportation System)

   A-/A2      1,660,000         1,880,963   

Ocean Township Municipal Utility Authority, 6.00% due 8/1/2017 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      2,065,000         2,184,336   

Passaic Valley Sewer Commissioners GO, 5.625% due 12/1/2018 (Sewer System)

   NR/A2      1,210,000         1,380,634   

Passaic Valley Sewer Commissioners GO, 5.75% due 12/1/2019 (Sewer System)

   NR/A2      2,000,000         2,337,020   

Passaic Valley Sewer Commissioners GO, 5.75% due 12/1/2020 (Sewer System)

   NR/A2      2,800,000         3,335,780   

Passaic Valley Sewer Commissioners GO, 5.75% due 12/1/2021 (Sewer System)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,209,600   

 

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Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Township of Plainsboro GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2015 (General Improvement)

   NR/Aa1    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,003,130   

Township of Wayne GO, 2.00% due 2/15/2018 (General Improvements and Water Utility System)

   AA+/Aaa      1,295,000         1,330,742   

NEW MEXICO — 0.87%

        

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 pre-refunded 7/1/2015 (San Juan-Chama Drinking Water Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA+/Aa2      1,800,000         1,821,618   

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         2,669,150   

Albuquerque Municipal School District No. 12 GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 pre-refunded 8/1/2016 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa1      2,425,000         2,575,447   

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         3,023,940   

City of Gallup PCR, 5.00% due 8/15/2016 (Tri-State Generation and Transmission Assoc., Inc.; Insured: AMBAC)

   A/A3      2,500,000         2,539,900   

City of Santa Fe, 4.50% due 5/15/2022 (El Castillo Retirement Residences)

   BBB-/NR      2,585,000         2,693,389   

Incorporated County of Los Alamos, 5.50% due 6/1/2017

   AA+/A1      2,365,000         2,610,180   

Incorporated County of Los Alamos, 5.50% due 6/1/2018

   AA+/A1      2,205,000         2,507,195   

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, 4.00% due 9/1/2017 (Student Loans)

   NR/Aaa      6,000,000         6,463,980   

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Student Loans)

   AAA/Aaa      5,000,000         5,685,200   

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Student Loans)

   AAA/Aaa      3,000,000         3,509,880   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 3.00% due 6/15/2015 (State Highway Infrastructure Projects)

   AAA/Aa1      900,000         905,355   

Regents of New Mexico State University, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (Corbett Center Student Union & NMSU Golf Course)

   AA/Aa3      3,095,000         3,624,740   

Regents of New Mexico State University, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (Corbett Center Student Union & NMSU Golf Course)

   AA/Aa3      1,845,000         2,198,797   

Regents of New Mexico State University, 5.00% due 4/1/2022 (Corbett Center Student Union & NMSU Golf Course)

   AA/Aa3      1,250,000         1,510,400   

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         1,009,530   

State of New Mexico, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Statewide Capital Project Funding)

   AA/Aa1      8,200,000         8,300,204   

State of New Mexico, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Statewide Capital Project Funding)

   AA/Aa1      10,265,000         10,869,096   

NEW YORK — 10.20%

        

Amherst Development Corp., 5.00% due 10/1/2015 (Student Housing; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,035,000         2,081,194   

City of Long Beach School District GO, 3.50% due 5/1/2022 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa2      1,600,000         1,721,360   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2017 pre-refunded 8/1/2015 (City Budget Financial Management)

   NR/NR      990,000         1,005,741   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2017 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      10,000         10,162   

City of New York GO, 0.03% due 8/1/2020 put 4/1/2015 (City Budget Financial Management; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   A+/Aa1      6,600,000         6,600,000   

City of New York GO, 0.03% due 8/1/2021 put 4/1/2015 (City Budget Financial Management; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      2,900,000         2,900,000   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      9,000,000         10,711,980   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,570,660   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      7,350,000         8,748,117   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      7,775,000         9,253,960   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      6,625,000         7,919,790   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,586,320   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      20,000,000         23,908,800   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      13,075,000         15,630,378   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      9,520,000         11,554,710   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      12,985,000         15,760,284   

City of New York GO, 0.03% due 10/1/2023 put 4/1/2015 (City Budget Financial Management; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      2,200,000         2,200,000   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      40,145,000         49,296,053   

City of New York GO, 0.01% due 8/1/2035 put 4/1/2015 (Capital Projects) (daily demand notes)

   AA/Aa2      4,500,000         4,500,000   

City School District of the City of Rome GO, 5.00% due 6/15/2017 (Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa3      1,635,000         1,651,203   

Erie County Individual Development Agency, 5.00% due 5/1/2015 (Buffalo School District) (ETM)

   NR/NR      1,395,000         1,400,608   

Erie County Individual Development Agency, 5.00% due 5/1/2015 (Buffalo School District)

   AA/Aa2      1,605,000         1,611,532   

Erie County Individual Development Agency, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (Buffalo School District) (ETM)

   NR/NR      4,090,000         4,299,735   

Erie County Individual Development Agency, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (Buffalo School District)

   AA/Aa2      4,705,000         4,945,049   

Erie County Individual Development Agency, 5.00% due 5/1/2017 (Buffalo School District)

   AA/Aa2      7,265,000         7,921,102   

Erie County Individual Development Agency, 5.00% due 5/1/2018 (Buffalo School District)

   AA/Aa2      5,000,000         5,613,350   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2020

   AA-/A2      12,955,000         15,294,155   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2020

   AA/NR      2,000,000         2,373,520   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2021

   AA-/A2      24,325,000         29,042,104   

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., 5.00% due 6/1/2018 (St. John Fisher College)

   BBB+/NR      1,425,000         1,568,255   

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., 5.00% due 6/1/2019 (St. John Fisher College)

   BBB+/NR      1,030,000         1,154,373   

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (St. John Fisher College)

   BBB+/NR      2,000,000         2,294,240   

Nassau County IDA, 5.25% due 3/1/2018 (New York Institute of Technology)

   BBB+/Baa2      1,260,000         1,379,473   

Nassau County IDA, 5.25% due 3/1/2020 (New York Institute of Technology)

   BBB+/Baa2      1,715,000         1,945,376   

New York City Health and Hospital Corp. GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2019 (Healthcare Facilities Improvements)

   A+/Aa3      2,700,000         3,061,260   

New York City Health and Hospital Corp. GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2021 (Healthcare Facilities Improvements)

   A+/Aa3      2,615,000         3,027,961   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

New York City Health and Hospitals Corp. GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2020 (Healthcare Facilities Improvements)

   A+/Aa3    $ 10,000,000       $ 11,559,600   

New York City Housing Development Corp., 0.80% due 11/1/2015 (Multi-Family Housing)

   AA+/Aa2      1,820,000         1,820,728   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 0.02% due 6/15/2035 put 4/1/2015 (Water & Sewer System; SPA: Bayerische Landesbank) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      17,755,000         17,755,000   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 0.03% due 6/15/2043 put 4/1/2015 (Water & Sewer System; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa2      15,800,000         15,800,000   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 0.01% due 6/15/2045 put 4/1/2015 (Water & Sewer System; SPA: CalPERS) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      31,050,000         31,050,000   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 0.03% due 6/15/2048 put 4/1/2015 (Water & Sewer System; SPA: Mizuho Bank, Ltd.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa2      3,200,000         3,200,000   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 0.03% due 6/15/2050 put 4/1/2015 (Water & Sewer System; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa2      9,900,000         9,900,000   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 0.03% due 6/15/2050 put 4/1/2015 (Water & Sewer System; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa2      2,200,000         2,200,000   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2015 (City Capital Projects & WTC Recovery Costs) (ETM)

   NR/NR      3,630,000         3,731,241   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2015 (City Capital Projects & WTC Recovery Costs)

   AAA/Aa1      1,370,000         1,408,976   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2016 (School Financing Act) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa2      3,155,000         3,346,225   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2016 (City Capital Projects & WTC Recovery Costs)

   AAA/Aa1      5,000,000         5,368,650   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2016 (City Capital Projects & WTC Recovery Costs)

   AAA/Aa1      12,680,000         13,614,896   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2017 (City Capital Projects & WTC Recovery Costs)

   AAA/Aa1      1,000,000         1,028,710   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 1/15/2018 (School Financing Act) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa2      4,865,000         5,404,869   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (City Capital Projects & WTC Recovery Costs)

   AAA/Aa1      2,000,000         2,274,020   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (City Capital Projects & WTC Recovery Costs)

   AAA/Aa1      1,500,000         1,705,515   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (City Capital Projects & WTC Recovery Costs)

   AAA/Aa1      11,730,000         13,337,127   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (City Capital Projects & WTC Recovery Costs)

   AAA/Aa1      3,075,000         3,496,306   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (City Capital Projects & WTC Recovery Costs)

   AAA/Aa1      1,645,000         1,870,381   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (City Capital Projects & WTC Recovery Costs)

   AAA/Aa1      12,725,000         14,468,452   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 0.03% due 11/1/2036 put 4/1/2015 (City Capital Projects; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      11,600,000         11,600,000   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 0.01% due 11/1/2042 put 4/1/2015 (School Financing Act; SPA: Barclays Bank plc) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      60,655,000         60,655,000   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.25% due 5/15/2015 (State University of New York Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re/IBC)

   AA/Aa2      3,580,000         3,602,268   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.25% due 8/15/2015 (Presbyterian Hospital; Insured: AGM/FHA)

   AA/A2      320,000         322,029   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.50% due 2/15/2017 (Mental Health Services Facilities)

   AA/NR      5,000,000         5,460,350   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.25% due 5/15/2017 (Court Facilities Lease; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA-/Aa2      4,945,000         5,407,506   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.50% due 2/15/2018 (Mental Health Services Facilities)

   AA/NR      5,280,000         5,963,866   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 2.25% due 4/1/2018 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      4,800,000         4,969,008   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2018 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      325,000         363,893   

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         2,836,600   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa3      1,395,000         1,582,307   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/NR      2,520,000         2,849,087   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      610,000         699,755   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (New York Department of Health Projects; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa2      6,975,000         7,002,551   

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         2,437,533   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa3      1,585,000         1,838,996   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/NR      2,645,000         3,055,716   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2019 (Metropolitan Transportation Authority Service Contract)

   AAA/Aa1      60,000,000         69,909,600   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,000,000         1,169,840   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (NYSARC, Inc. Developmental Disability Programs)

   NR/Aa2      1,000,000         1,157,980   

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         2,479,932   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (School Districts Financing Program; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,250,000         1,476,150   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,177,020   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/NR      2,775,000         3,261,457   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      450,000         534,236   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (School Districts Financing Program; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,100,000         1,316,876   

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         1,496,450   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa3      750,000         893,813   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (School Districts Financing Program; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,800,000         2,177,838   

 

30    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR    $ 300,000       $ 362,973   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (School Districts Financing Program; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,500,000         3,058,975   

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         2,406,160   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2024 (School Districts Financing Program; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,000,000         2,471,440   

New York State Energy Research & Development Authority, 2.25% due 12/1/2015 (New York Electric & Gas Corp.)

   BBB+/A3      5,000,000         5,051,000   

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., 4.00% due 11/15/2017 (Water Pollution Control & Drinking Water Projects)

   AAA/Aaa      2,095,000         2,103,589   

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., 4.00% due 11/15/2018 (Water Pollution Control & Drinking Water Projects)

   AAA/Aaa      2,170,000         2,177,747   

New York State Housing Finance Agency, 0.95% due 5/1/2016 (2012 Affordable Housing Projects; Insured: SONYMA)

   NR/Aa2      2,700,000         2,716,551   

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-/A3      345,000         353,290   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2017 (Second General Highway & Bridge Trust; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/A3      2,255,000         2,308,985   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2019 (New NY Bridge Project)

   A-/A3      5,000,000         5,718,350   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway)

   A/A2      2,000,000         2,324,720   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway)

   A/A2      2,500,000         2,960,575   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2022 (Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway)

   A/A2      3,000,000         3,582,270   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2024 (Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway)

   A/A2      1,000,000         1,220,830   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 3/15/2024 (Highway, Bridge, Multi-Modal and MTA Projects)

   AAA/Aa1      18,300,000         21,889,728   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2025 (Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway)

   A/A2      2,000,000         2,469,160   

Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District GO, 4.25% due 10/1/2015 (Insured: MBIA) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/A3      1,000,000         1,018,910   

Port Authority 148th GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      4,725,000         5,199,815   

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         1,017,950   

Suffolk County Economic Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (Catholic Health Services)

   BBB+/Baa1      5,000,000         5,822,550   

Suffolk County Economic Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Catholic Health Services)

   BBB+/Baa1      5,000,000         5,870,750   

Suffolk County Economic Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Catholic Health Services)

   BBB+/Baa1      5,000,000         5,776,950   

Suffolk County IDA Civic Facilities GO, 5.25% due 3/1/2019 (New York Institute of Technology)

   BBB+/Baa2      1,400,000         1,415,610   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 5.00% due 6/1/2018

   AA/NR      3,725,000         4,184,702   

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2021 (MTA Bridges & Tunnels)

   AA-/Aa3      5,140,000         6,219,092   

United Nations Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (One, Two and Three U.N. Plaza Project)

   NR/A1      3,400,000         3,596,554   

United Nations Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (One, Two and Three U.N. Plaza Project)

   NR/A1      3,000,000         3,281,070   

United Nations Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (One, Two and Three U.N. Plaza Project)

   NR/A1      4,000,000         4,579,600   

West Seneca Central School District GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,209,340   

NORTH CAROLINA — 1.73%

        

Catawba County, 4.00% due 10/1/2015

   AA-/Aa2      1,620,000         1,651,039   

Catawba County, 4.00% due 10/1/2016

   AA-/Aa2      1,000,000         1,053,080   

Catawba County, 4.00% due 10/1/2017

   AA-/Aa2      1,000,000         1,079,300   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 1/15/2016 (Carolinas HealthCare System)

   AA-/Aa3      3,520,000         3,647,882   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 1/15/2017 (Carolinas HealthCare System)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,152,220   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 4.00% due 1/15/2019 (Carolinas HealthCare System)

   AA-/Aa3      600,000         658,038   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 3.00% due 1/15/2021 (Carolinas HealthCare System)

   AA-/Aa3      1,595,000         1,691,179   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 4.00% due 1/15/2022 (Carolinas HealthCare System)

   AA-/Aa3      845,000         947,600   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 1/15/2023 (Carolinas HealthCare System)

   AA-/Aa3      1,400,000         1,681,064   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 1/15/2024 (Carolinas HealthCare System)

   AA-/Aa3      2,855,000         3,383,660   

County of Buncombe, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (Primary, Middle School & Community College Facilities)

   AA+/Aa2      1,000,000         1,211,560   

County of Buncombe, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (Primary, Middle School & Community College Facilities)

   AA+/Aa2      750,000         921,023   

County of Buncombe, 5.00% due 6/1/2024 (Primary, Middle School & Community College Facilities)

   AA+/Aa2      600,000         743,112   

County of Dare, 4.00% due 6/1/2016 (Educational Facility Capital Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      500,000         521,095   

County of Dare, 4.00% due 6/1/2017 (Educational Facility Capital Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      400,000         427,884   

County of Dare, 4.00% due 6/1/2018 (Educational Facility Capital Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      425,000         462,970   

County of Dare, 4.00% due 6/1/2019 (Educational Facility Capital Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      500,000         551,470   

County of Dare, 4.00% due 6/1/2020 (Educational Facility Capital Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      765,000         852,669   

County of Dare, 5.00% due 6/1/2021 (Educational Facility Capital Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      1,225,000         1,451,380   

County of Dare, 4.00% due 6/1/2022 (Educational Facility Capital Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      490,000         548,927   

County of Dare, 5.00% due 6/1/2024 (Educational Facility Capital Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      700,000         840,357   

County of Mecklenburg GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2015

   AAA/Aaa      3,135,000         3,175,598   

County of Randolph, 5.00% due 10/1/2020

   A+/Aa3      500,000         585,280   

County of Randolph, 5.00% due 10/1/2021

   A+/Aa3      1,065,000         1,262,227   

County of Randolph, 5.00% due 10/1/2021

   A+/Aa3      500,000         592,595   

County of Randolph, 5.00% due 10/1/2022

   A+/Aa3      1,945,000         2,333,767   

County of Randolph, 5.00% due 10/1/2023

   A+/Aa3      550,000         666,188   

County of Randolph, 5.00% due 10/1/2023

   A+/Aa3      400,000         484,500   

County of Wake, 5.00% due 6/1/2015 (Hammond Road Detention Center)

   AA+/Aa1      1,135,000         1,144,216   

 

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Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 1/1/2016 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/NR    $ 1,700,000       $ 1,759,942   

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, 6.00% due 1/1/2018 (Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/Baa1      7,500,000         8,499,225   

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, 6.00% due 1/1/2018 (Insured: BHAC/AMBAC)

   AA+/Aa1      5,965,000         6,780,654   

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, 5.25% due 1/1/2019 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      3,105,000         3,465,615   

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 1/1/2021

   A-/Baa1      5,000,000         5,846,300   

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 1/1/2022

   A-/Baa1      4,715,000         5,584,257   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, 5.25% due 1/1/2017 (Catawba Electric)

   A/A2      3,120,000         3,372,720   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, 4.00% due 1/1/2018 (Catawba Electric)

   A/A2      15,000,000         16,230,300   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 1/1/2019 (Catawba Electric)

   A/A2      4,500,000         5,107,365   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, 4.00% due 1/1/2020 (Catawba Electric)

   A/A2      1,550,000         1,724,731   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Catawba Electric)

   A/A2      1,000,000         1,158,370   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, 4.00% due 1/1/2022 (Catawba Electric)

   A/A2      1,000,000         1,128,370   

State of North Carolina, 5.00% due 11/1/2019 (State Capital Projects and Correctional Facilities)

   AA+/Aa1      23,635,000         27,474,742   

Winston-Salem State University, 4.00% due 4/1/2016 (Student Housing and Student Services Facilities)

   A-/A3      640,000         659,872   

Winston-Salem State University, 4.00% due 4/1/2017 (Student Housing and Student Services Facilities)

   A-/A3      645,000         678,624   

Winston-Salem State University, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (Student Housing and Student Services Facilities)

   A-/A3      815,000         903,248   

Winston-Salem State University, 5.00% due 4/1/2022 (Student Housing and Student Services Facilities)

   A-/A3      945,000         1,081,675   

NORTH DAKOTA — 0.06%

        

County of Ward, 4.00% due 4/1/2020 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,445,000         2,711,309   

a North Dakota Public Finance Authority, 4.00% due 6/1/2017 (City of Fargo Flood Mitigation Projects)

   AA/NR      1,460,000         1,563,076   

OHIO — 3.56%

        

Akron, Bath & Copley Joint Township Hospital District, 5.00% due 11/15/2021 (Children’s Hospital Medical Center)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,181,120   

Allen County Hospital Facilities, 5.00% due 9/1/2015 (Catholic Healthcare Partners)

   AA-/A1      10,000,000         10,194,100   

Allen County Hospital Facilities, 5.00% due 9/1/2016 (Catholic Healthcare Partners)

   AA-/A1      10,000,000         10,609,400   

American Municipal Power, Inc., 5.25% due 2/15/2018 (AMP Combined Hydroelectric Projects)

   A/A3      5,500,000         6,146,470   

American Municipal Power, Inc., 5.25% due 2/15/2019 (AMP Combined Hydroelectric Projects)

   A/A3      5,595,000         6,408,065   

American Municipal Power, Inc., 5.00% due 2/15/2020 (AMP Fremont Energy Center)

   A/A1      1,865,000         2,162,729   

American Municipal Power, Inc., 5.00% due 2/15/2021 (AMP Fremont Energy Center)

   A/A1      1,300,000         1,501,019   

American Municipal Power, Inc., 5.00% due 2/15/2022 (AMP Fremont Energy Center)

   A/A1      2,750,000         3,273,848   

Cincinnati City School District Board of Education GO, 5.25% due 12/1/2023 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa2      2,690,000         3,351,471   

City of Akron, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Community Learning Centers)

   AA+/NR      4,120,000         4,937,202   

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         2,502,067   

City of Akron GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Various Municipal Capital Projects)

   AA-/NR      1,685,000         1,959,436   

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

   AA/A1      690,000         715,689   

City of Cleveland, 4.00% due 10/1/2018 (Parks & Recreation Facilities)

   AA/A1      500,000         547,930   

City of Cleveland, 4.00% due 10/1/2019 (Public Facilities)

   AA/A1      600,000         666,828   

City of Cleveland, 4.00% due 10/1/2019 (Parks & Recreation Facilities)

   AA/A1      520,000         577,918   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Public Facilities)

   AA/A1      510,000         599,403   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Parks & Recreation Facilities)

   AA/A1      545,000         640,539   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Parks & Recreation Facilities)

   AA/A1      570,000         678,910   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Public Facilities)

   AA/A1      905,000         1,087,285   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Parks & Recreation Facilities)

   AA/A1      600,000         720,852   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Parks & Recreation Facilities)

   AA/A1      1,030,000         1,239,162   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Parks & Recreation Facilities)

   AA/A1      630,000         764,171   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Public Facilities)

   AA/A1      1,155,000         1,400,980   

City of Cleveland COP, 5.00% due 11/15/2016 (Cleveland Stadium)

   A/A2      2,200,000         2,351,206   

City of Cleveland COP, 4.75% due 11/15/2020 (Cleveland Stadium)

   A/A2      2,000,000         2,267,440   

City of Cleveland GO, 5.50% due 10/1/2019 (City Capital Projects; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/A1      1,260,000         1,483,612   

City of Toledo, 5.00% due 11/15/2018 (Water System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      1,175,000         1,335,705   

City of Toledo, 5.00% due 11/15/2019 (Water System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      2,260,000         2,625,645   

City of Toledo, 5.00% due 11/15/2020 (Water System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,363,320   

City of Toledo, 5.00% due 11/15/2021 (Water System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,394,740   

City of Toledo, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Water System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      3,255,000         3,928,427   

City of Toledo, 5.00% due 11/15/2023 (Water System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      1,750,000         2,109,905   

Cleveland Package Facilities, 5.25% due 9/15/2021 (Insured: AGM) (ETM)

   AA/A2      965,000         1,183,331   

Cleveland Package Facilities, 5.25% due 9/15/2021 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,035,000         2,379,505   

Cleveland State University, 5.00% due 6/1/2019 (Campus Capital Projects)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,139,820   

Cleveland State University, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (Campus Capital Projects)

   A+/A1      700,000         813,813   

Cleveland State University, 5.00% due 6/1/2021 (Campus Capital Projects)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,176,870   

Cleveland State University, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (Campus Capital Projects)

   A+/A1      2,000,000         2,377,080   

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Cleveland Museum of Art)

   AA+/NR      2,000,000         2,306,780   

County of Clermont, 2.00% due 8/1/2016 (Sanitary Sewer System)

   NR/Aa3      1,325,000         1,348,373   

County of Clermont, 2.00% due 8/1/2016 (Water System )

   NR/Aa3      1,855,000         1,887,963   

County of Clermont, 4.00% due 8/1/2019 (Sanitary Sewer System)

   NR/Aa3      1,420,000         1,542,858   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

County of Cuyahoga COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Convention Hotel Project)

   AA-/Aa3    $ 2,585,000       $ 2,974,430   

County of Cuyahoga COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Convention Hotel Project)

   AA-/Aa3      9,725,000         11,658,816   

County of Cuyahoga COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Convention Hotel Project)

   AA-/Aa3      5,645,000         6,841,119   

County of Cuyahoga COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Convention Hotel Project)

   AA-/Aa3      11,515,000         13,866,824   

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

   AA+/Aa2      3,235,000         3,382,969   

Deerfield Township, 5.00% due 12/1/2017

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,084,510   

Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority, 4.50% due 12/1/2021 (Greater Columbus Convention Center; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/Aaa      1,000,000         1,027,130   

Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Greater Columbus Convention Center)

   AA/Aaa      1,000,000         1,196,970   

Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Greater Columbus Convention Center)

   AA/Aaa      500,000         605,285   

Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Greater Columbus Convention Center)

   AA/Aaa      1,000,000         1,231,090   

Garfield Heights City School District GO, 5.375% due 12/15/2016 (School Improvements; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A2      1,625,000         1,743,966   

Greater Cleveland Regional Transportation Authority GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa1      1,000,000         1,030,660   

Kent State University, 5.00% due 5/1/2020 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,150,270   

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, 5.625% due 6/1/2018 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

   BBB-/Baa2      5,000,000         5,569,000   

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, 5.75% due 6/1/2033 put 12/1/2011 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

   BBB-/Baa2      5,800,000         6,085,302   

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, 3.375% due 1/1/2034 put 7/1/2015 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

   BBB-/Baa3      7,200,000         7,243,200   

Ohio State Building Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa2      4,600,000         4,711,918   

Ohio State Building Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020

   AA/Aa2      1,700,000         1,975,060   

Ohio State Water Development Authority, 5.875% due 6/1/2033 put 6/1/2016 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

   BBB-/Baa2      5,500,000         5,810,585   

Ohio State Water Development Authority PCR, 3.625% due 10/1/2033 put 4/1/2020 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

   BBB-/Baa3      2,000,000         2,105,140   

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         24,535,420   

Penta Career Center COP, 4.00% due 4/1/2017 (School District Facilities Project)

   NR/Aa3      1,550,000         1,643,124   

RiverSouth Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2016 pre-refunded 12/1/2015 (RiverSouth Area Redevelopment)

   AA+/Aa2      2,380,000         2,456,112   

RiverSouth Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (RiverSouth Area Redevelopment)

   AA+/Aa2      2,500,000         2,888,600   

State of Ohio, 4.00% due 12/15/2018 (Major New Street Infrastructure Project)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,106,210   

State of Ohio, 4.00% due 12/15/2019 (Major New Street Infrastructure Project)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,123,270   

State of Ohio, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Cultural and Sports Capital Facilities)

   AA/Aa2      3,845,000         4,505,225   

State of Ohio, 5.00% due 12/15/2020 (Major New Street Infrastructure Project)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,186,260   

State of Ohio, 5.00% due 12/15/2021 (Major New Street Infrastructure Project)

   AA/Aa2      2,500,000         3,000,725   

State of Ohio GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2015 (Educational Facilities Projects)

   AA+/Aa1      5,000,000         5,081,500   

State of Ohio GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2015 (Higher Education Facility Projects)

   AA+/Aa1      6,010,000         6,107,963   

State of Ohio GO, 5.50% due 9/15/2019 (Common Schools Capital Facilities)

   AA+/Aa1      4,150,000         4,906,960   

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         3,705,870   

University of Akron Ohio, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      3,415,000         3,789,489   

Youngstown City School District GO, 3.00% due 12/1/2015 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      1,000,000         1,016,750   

Youngstown City School District GO, 3.00% due 12/1/2016 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      1,440,000         1,493,294   

Youngstown City School District GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2017 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      1,480,000         1,593,531   

Youngstown City School District GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2018 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      1,545,000         1,692,300   

Youngstown City School District GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2019 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      1,605,000         1,780,427   

Youngstown City School District GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2020 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      1,670,000         1,868,630   

Youngstown City School District GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2021 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      1,735,000         1,917,435   

Youngstown City School District GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2022 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      1,805,000         1,975,049   

Youngstown City School District GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2023 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      1,700,000         1,842,392   

OKLAHOMA — 2.30%

        

Canadian County Educational Facilities Authority, 4.00% due 9/1/2019 (Mustang Public Schools)

   A+/NR      1,410,000         1,534,827   

Canadian County Educational Facilities Authority, 4.50% due 9/1/2020 (Mustang Public Schools)

   A+/NR      2,690,000         3,017,857   

Canadian County Educational Facilities Authority, 4.50% due 9/1/2021 (Mustang Public Schools)

   A+/NR      2,290,000         2,587,929   

Cleveland County ISD No. 29 GO, 1.50% due 3/1/2017 (Norman School District)

   NR/Aa3      3,630,000         3,685,938   

Comanche County Hospital Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2015 (Insured: Radian) (ETM)

   BBB-/NR      1,340,000         1,356,871   

Oklahoma County Finance Authority, 3.00% due 9/1/2015 (Western Heights Public Schools)

   A+/NR      375,000         379,159   

Oklahoma County Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2016 (Western Heights Public Schools)

   A+/NR      3,000,000         3,176,670   

Oklahoma County Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 (Western Heights Public Schools)

   A+/NR      4,075,000         4,452,549   

Oklahoma County Finance Authority, 4.00% due 9/1/2018 (Western Heights Public Schools)

   A+/NR      250,000         271,283   

Oklahoma County Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Western Heights Public Schools)

   A+/NR      2,120,000         2,363,418   

Oklahoma County Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Western Heights Public Schools)

   A+/NR      2,000,000         2,316,520   

Oklahoma County ISD No. 1 GO, 1.00% due 1/1/2016

   A+/NR      4,075,000         4,096,964   

Oklahoma DFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (INTEGRIS Health) (ETM)

   AA-/Aa3      4,375,000         4,820,944   

Oklahoma DFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2018 (INTEGRIS Health) (ETM)

   AA-/Aa3      500,000         566,870   

b Oklahoma DFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2022 (INTEGRIS Health)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,194,100   

b Oklahoma DFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2023 (INTEGRIS Health)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,206,770   

b Oklahoma DFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2024 (INTEGRIS Health)

   AA-/Aa3      1,225,000         1,485,998   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

b Oklahoma DFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2025 (INTEGRIS Health)

   AA-/Aa3    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,219,350   

Oklahoma DFA, 0.03% due 8/15/2033 put 4/1/2015 (INTEGRIS Health; Insured: AGM; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA/Aa3      47,900,000         47,900,000   

Oklahoma State Industrial Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Medical Research Foundation)

   NR/A2      1,165,000         1,225,871   

Oklahoma State Industrial Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2017 (Medical Research Foundation)

   NR/A2      1,075,000         1,172,847   

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, 0.03% due 1/1/2028 put 4/1/2015 (Creek Turnpike and John Kilpatrick Turnpike Systems; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA-/Aa3      62,715,000         62,715,000   

Tulsa County Industrial Authority, 4.50% due 9/1/2020 (Broken Arrow Public Schools)

   AA-/NR      1,585,000         1,816,331   

Tulsa County Industrial Authority, 4.50% due 9/1/2021 (Broken Arrow Public Schools)

   AA-/NR      8,775,000         10,129,684   

Tulsa County ISD No. 3 GO, 2.00% due 4/1/2015 (Broken Arrow School District)

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

Tulsa County ISD No. 3 GO, 2.00% due 4/1/2016 (Broken Arrow School District)

   AA/NR      1,725,000         1,754,601   

Tulsa Parking Authority, 3.00% due 7/1/2017

   AA-/NR      1,470,000         1,535,577   

OREGON — 0.13%

        

Oregon Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 3/15/2016 (Legacy Health System)

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,041,420   

Oregon Facilities Authority, 4.50% due 3/15/2018 (Legacy Health System)

   AA-/A1      1,100,000         1,196,239   

State of Oregon GO, 0.03% due 6/1/2028 put 4/1/2015 (Veterans’ Loan Program; SPA: U.S. Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      4,600,000         4,600,000   

State of Oregon GO, 0.03% due 6/1/2040 put 4/1/2015 (Veterans’ Loan Program; SPA: U.S. Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      3,000,000         3,000,000   

PENNSYLVANIA — 3.97%

        

Adams County IDA, 5.00% due 8/15/2016 (Gettysburg College)

   A/A2      1,250,000         1,324,300   

Adams County IDA, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (Gettysburg College)

   A/A2      1,340,000         1,465,679   

Adams County IDA, 5.00% due 8/15/2019 (Gettysburg College)

   A/A2      1,765,000         2,017,642   

Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2020 (Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit)

   A-/A2      250,000         288,948   

Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2023 (Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit)

   A-/A2      300,000         357,132   

Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2024 (Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit)

   A-/A2      500,000         598,690   

Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2025 (Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit)

   A-/A2      1,145,000         1,381,271   

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2017 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      3,000,000         3,275,670   

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      1,875,000         2,064,975   

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2018 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      5,915,000         6,612,497   

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2018 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      3,310,000         3,708,623   

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      2,100,000         2,366,553   

Altoona Area School District GO, 3.25% due 12/1/2016 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      1,475,000         1,536,493   

Altoona Area School District GO, 3.00% due 12/1/2022 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      1,335,000         1,399,748   

Athens Area School District GO, 2.00% due 4/15/2016 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/A2      470,000         477,482   

Athens Area School District GO, 3.00% due 4/15/2018 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/A2      2,600,000         2,739,672   

Athens Area School District GO, 3.00% due 4/15/2019 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/A2      2,680,000         2,787,012   

Chester County School Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2016 pre-refunded 10/1/2015 (Intermediate School; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/NR      1,915,000         1,961,017   

City of Philadelphia, 5.00% due 6/15/2017 (Water and Wastewater System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      5,570,000         6,094,583   

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         1,168,906   

City of Philadelphia Gas Works, 5.00% due 9/1/2015 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      3,315,000         3,327,862   

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

   A-/Baa2      400,000         435,768   

City of Philadelphia Gas Works, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,395,000         1,554,449   

City of Pittsburgh GO, 5.25% due 9/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      3,030,000         3,234,343   

City of Pittsburgh GO, 5.25% due 9/1/2017 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      2,210,000         2,364,678   

City of Pittsburgh GO, 5.25% due 9/1/2018 pre-refunded 9/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      3,240,000         3,462,037   

City of Pittsburgh GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Insured: BAM)

   AA/A1      1,100,000         1,320,231   

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2022

   AA-/Aa3      575,000         614,951   

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Public School Building Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Harrisburg Area Community College Project)

   A/NR      1,390,000         1,470,842   

Cumberland Valley School District GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2018 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa3      3,590,000         3,695,941   

Economy Borough Municipal Authority, 3.00% due 12/15/2016 (Beaver County Sewer System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      505,000         523,821   

Economy Borough Municipal Authority, 3.00% due 12/15/2018 (Beaver County Sewer System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      435,000         459,243   

Economy Borough Municipal Authority, 4.00% due 12/15/2020 (Beaver County Sewer System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      605,000         672,234   

a Economy Borough Municipal Authority, 4.00% due 12/15/2022 (Beaver County Sewer System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      1,180,000         1,317,883   

Geisinger Authority, 0.01% due 6/1/2041 put 4/1/2015 (Geisinger Health System; SPA: U.S. Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA/Aa2      16,300,000         16,300,000   

Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia, 0.03% due 2/15/2021 put 4/1/2015 (The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; SPA: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA/Aa2      11,515,000         11,515,000   

Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia, 0.03% due 7/1/2022 put 4/1/2015 (The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA/Aa2      6,320,000         6,320,000   

Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia, 0.03% due 7/1/2025 put 4/1/2015 (The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA/Aa2      33,000,000         33,000,000   

 

34    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia, 0.03% due 7/1/2041 put 4/1/2015 (The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; SPA: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA/Aa2    $ 10,100,000       $ 10,100,000   

Lancaster County Hospital Authority, 3.00% due 11/1/2016 (Masonic Villages Project)

   A/NR      1,550,000         1,602,282   

Lancaster County Hospital Authority, 4.00% due 11/1/2017 (Masonic Villages Project)

   A/NR      865,000         925,948   

Lancaster County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (Masonic Villages Project)

   A/NR      1,105,000         1,246,153   

Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2023 (Harrisburg Resource Recovery Facility)

   AA-/NR      2,680,000         3,195,444   

Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, 5.25% due 12/15/2024 (Harrisburg Resource Recovery Facility)

   AA-/NR      4,000,000         4,815,200   

Monroeville Finance Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2021 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      2,400,000         2,823,744   

Monroeville Finance Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2022 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      1,250,000         1,487,000   

Montgomery County Higher Education & Health Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (Abington Memorial Hospital)

   A/NR      3,000,000         3,507,660   

Northampton Borough Municipal Authority, 4.00% due 5/15/2021 (Water System; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A1      500,000         545,615   

a Northampton Borough Municipal Authority, 4.00% due 5/15/2022 (Water System; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A1      1,185,000         1,295,300   

Northampton Borough Municipal Authority, 3.00% due 5/15/2023 (Water System; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A1      1,255,000         1,286,864   

Norwin School District GO, 4.00% due 4/1/2018 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A1      1,835,000         1,981,727   

Pennsylvania Economic DFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Pennsylvania Dept. of Labor and Industry)

   AA+/Aaa      10,000,000         10,591,100   

Pennsylvania Economic DFA, 3.70% due 11/1/2021 put 5/1/2015 (Waste Management, Inc.)

   A-/NR      7,750,000         7,773,172   

Pennsylvania Economic DFA, 1.75% due 12/1/2033 put 12/1/2015 (Waste Management, Inc.)

   A-/NR      2,000,000         2,017,600   

Pennsylvania Economic DFA, 3.00% due 12/1/2037 put 9/1/2015 (PPL Energy Supply)

   BB/Ba1      14,000,000         14,090,020   

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2019 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      5,600,000         6,379,688   

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2020 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      5,100,000         5,921,100   

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, 4.00% due 10/1/2022 (Shippensburg University Student Services, Inc. Student Housing)

   BBB-/Baa3      1,825,000         1,894,496   

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2023 (Saint Joseph’s University)

   A-/NR      1,075,000         1,232,810   

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 (Mast Charter School)

   BBB+/NR      605,000         638,959   

Philadelphia Parking Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2016

   A/A1      1,500,000         1,587,300   

Philadelphia Parking Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2017

   A/A1      1,020,000         1,110,403   

Philadelphia School District GO, 4.50% due 9/1/2017 (State Aid Withholding)

   A+/A1      2,270,000         2,457,638   

Philadelphia School District GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (State Aid Withholding)

   A+/A1      18,410,000         20,975,433   

Philadelphia School District GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (State Aid Withholding)

   A+/A1      4,210,000         4,796,663   

Philadelphia School District GO, 5.25% due 9/1/2021 (State Aid Withholding)

   A+/A1      2,265,000         2,595,531   

Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2023

   A/A2      2,520,000         3,040,733   

Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2024

   A/A2      7,365,000         8,870,185   

Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2024

   A/A2      2,395,000         2,884,466   

Plum Borough School District GO, 2.00% due 9/15/2015 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      850,000         856,256   

Plum Borough School District GO, 3.00% due 9/15/2016 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      750,000         775,260   

Plum Borough School District GO, 3.00% due 9/15/2017 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      240,000         251,635   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2018 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      740,000         805,882   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2019 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      390,000         429,320   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2019 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      395,000         434,824   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2019 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      1,205,000         1,326,488   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2020 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      1,455,000         1,615,807   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2021 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      1,610,000         1,794,796   

Plum Borough School District GO, 5.00% due 9/15/2022 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      1,410,000         1,671,696   

Plum Borough School District GO, 5.00% due 9/15/2023 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      1,495,000         1,779,439   

Plum Borough School District GO, 5.00% due 9/15/2023 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      470,000         559,422   

Plum Borough School District GO, 5.00% due 9/15/2024 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      1,885,000         2,271,387   

School District of Pittsburgh GO, 5.50% due 9/1/2016 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa3      4,000,000         4,280,320   

Wayne County Hospital and HFA, 2.00% due 7/1/2016 (Wayne Memorial Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      500,000         509,145   

Wayne County Hospital and HFA, 2.00% due 7/1/2017 (Wayne Memorial Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,024,890   

Wayne County Hospital and HFA, 2.00% due 7/1/2018 (Wayne Memorial Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      625,000         640,481   

Wayne County Hospital and HFA, 3.00% due 7/1/2019 (Wayne Memorial Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,185,000         1,238,088   

West Mifflin Area School District GO, 3.70% due 10/1/2015 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A2      2,210,000         2,248,631   

RHODE ISLAND — 1.62%

        

Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (Public Drinking Water Supply or Treatment Facilities)

   AAA/NR      870,000         986,658   

Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Public Drinking Water Supply or Treatment Facilities)

   AAA/NR      1,250,000         1,451,213   

Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Public Drinking Water Supply or Treatment Facilities)

   AAA/NR      1,300,000         1,541,410   

Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Public Drinking Water Supply or Treatment Facilities)

   AAA/NR      2,000,000         2,411,700   

Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Public Drinking Water Supply or Treatment Facilities)

   AAA/NR      2,280,000         2,786,593   

Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Public Drinking Water Supply or Treatment Facilities)

   AAA/NR      2,380,000         2,938,705   

Rhode Island Convention Center Authority, 5.25% due 5/15/2015 (Convention Center and Parking Projects; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      390,000         391,147   

Rhode Island Convention Center Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2018 (Convention Center and Parking Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      5,615,000         6,254,717   

Rhode Island Convention Center Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2019 (Convention Center and Parking Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      7,310,000         8,296,265   

Rhode Island Convention Center Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2020 (Convention Center and Parking Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      5,890,000         6,796,824   

Rhode Island Convention Center Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2021 (Convention Center and Parking Projects; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      2,000,000         2,011,580   

Rhode Island Convention Center Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2022 (Convention Center and Parking Projects; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      125,000         125,724   

 

Semi-Annual Report    35


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., 4.00% due 9/15/2015 (University of Rhode Island Auxiliary Enterprise)

   A+/A1    $ 500,000       $ 508,205   

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., 5.00% due 9/15/2020 (University of Rhode Island Auxiliary Enterprise)

   A+/A1      750,000         870,060   

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., 5.00% due 9/15/2023 (University of Rhode Island Auxiliary Enterprise)

   A+/A1      1,400,000         1,664,012   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2015 (Shepard’s Building; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      800,000         819,096   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Kent County Courthouse)

   AA-/Aa3      600,000         689,352   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Training School Project)

   AA-/Aa3      1,575,000         1,809,549   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Kent County Courthouse)

   AA-/Aa3      1,375,000         1,605,588   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Training School Project)

   AA-/Aa3      1,405,000         1,640,619   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Kent County Courthouse)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,361,000   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Training School Project)

   AA-/Aa3      3,540,000         4,178,970   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 4/1/2022 (Energy Conservation Project)

   AA-/Aa3      2,020,000         2,393,054   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Kent County Courthouse)

   AA-/Aa3      2,100,000         2,502,087   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Training School Project)

   AA-/Aa3      3,620,000         4,313,121   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Kent County Courthouse)

   AA-/Aa3      1,500,000         1,800,180   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Training School Project)

   AA-/Aa3      1,705,000         2,046,205   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 11/1/2024 (Information Technology Project)

   AA-/Aa3      3,010,000         3,631,023   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Consolidated Capital Development Loan)

   AA/Aa2      5,000,000         5,832,200   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 (Consolidated Capital Development Loan)

   AA/Aa2      8,365,000         9,828,791   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations GO, 4.00% due 10/15/2020 (Consolidated Capital Development Loan)

   AA/Aa2      1,200,000         1,365,972   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (Consolidated Capital Development Loan)

   AA/Aa2      16,535,000         19,722,121   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations GO, 4.00% due 10/15/2021 (Consolidated Capital Development Loan)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,148,310   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (Consolidated Capital Development Loan)

   AA/Aa2      9,825,000         11,830,282   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations GO, 4.00% due 10/15/2022 (Consolidated Capital Development Loan)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,155,660   

SOUTH CAROLINA — 0.49%

        

Berkeley County School District, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (School Facility Equipment Acquisition)

   AA-/NR      550,000         638,094   

Berkeley County School District, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (School Facility Equipment Acquisition)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,171,520   

Berkeley County School District, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (School Facility Equipment Acquisition)

   AA-/NR      2,000,000         2,382,420   

City of North Charleston Public Facilities Corp. COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Convention Center Complex)

   AA-/NR      1,560,000         1,656,392   

City of North Charleston Public Facilities Corp. COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2017 (Convention Center Complex)

   AA-/NR      710,000         774,589   

County of Charleston, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (South Aviation Ave. Construction)

   AA+/NR      1,810,000         2,186,842   

County of Charleston, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (South Aviation Ave. Construction)

   AA+/NR      2,460,000         3,005,235   

Greenville County School District, 5.50% due 12/1/2016 (Building Equity Sooner for Tomorrow)

   AA/Aa2      3,500,000         3,790,535   

Greenwood County, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Self Regional Healthcare)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,167,490   

Greenwood Fifty Facilities School District, 5.00% due 12/1/2015 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,030,380   

Greenwood Fifty Facilities School District, 5.00% due 12/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,069,700   

Lexington One School Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2015 (Lexington County School District No. 1) (ETM)

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,031,980   

Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 1/1/2016 (Electric Generation and Transmission Facilities)

   A-/Baa1      490,000         507,013   

Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, 6.75% due 1/1/2019 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A3      3,800,000         4,518,960   

b SCAGO Educational Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (School District of Pickens County)

   A/A1      1,810,000         2,137,863   

b SCAGO Educational Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (School District of Pickens County)

   A/A1      500,000         595,600   

b SCAGO Educational Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (School District of Pickens County)

   A/A1      1,000,000         1,197,840   

b SCAGO Educational Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (School District of Pickens County)

   A/A1      1,010,000         1,217,494   

b SCAGO Educational Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2025 (School District of Pickens County)

   A/A1      1,000,000         1,204,900   

South Carolina Jobs Economic Development Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2015 (CareAlliance Health Services; Insured: AGM) (ETM)

   NR/A2      3,000,000         3,053,730   

State of South Carolina GO, 5.00% due 4/1/2015 (Transportation Infrastructure) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/Aaa      2,070,000         2,070,000   

SOUTH DAKOTA — 0.35%

        

South Dakota Building Authority, 4.50% due 6/1/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re) (ETM)

   AA/A3      2,000,000         2,097,420   

South Dakota Building Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2022

   AA/Aa2      500,000         601,595   

South Dakota Building Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2024

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,209,960   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2015 (Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,390,000         1,417,883   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2015 (Sanford Health)

   A+/A1      1,310,000         1,345,724   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2016 (Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,061,370   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2017 (Prairie Lakes Health)

   A+/NR      2,215,000         2,354,324   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 (Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,100,000         1,206,161   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2018 (Prairie Lakes Health)

   A+/NR      2,290,000         2,475,879   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,124,190   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,275,000         1,433,342   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (Prairie Lakes Health)

   A+/NR      2,440,000         2,680,609   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,168,350   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Avera Health)

   AA-/A1      1,670,000         1,976,979   

South Dakota Housing Development Authority, 4.00% due 11/1/2016 (Single Family Mtg)

   NR/Aa3      1,040,000         1,091,002   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

South Dakota Housing Development Authority, 4.00% due 11/1/2017 (Single Family Mtg)

   NR/Aa3    $ 1,055,000       $ 1,128,027   

South Dakota Housing Development Authority, 4.00% due 11/1/2018 (Single Family Mtg)

   NR/Aa3      1,165,000         1,264,782   

TENNESSEE — 0.52%

        

Clarksville Natural Gas Acquisition Corp., 5.00% due 12/15/2015

   NR/Baa2      3,500,000         3,600,905   

Clarksville Natural Gas Acquisition Corp., 5.00% due 12/15/2019

   NR/Baa2      6,000,000         6,764,340   

Hallsdale-Powell Utility District, 3.00% due 4/1/2016

   AA/NR      500,000         513,115   

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., 5.00% due 9/1/2015

   A-/Baa1      3,000,000         3,051,150   

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., 5.00% due 2/1/2017

   A-/Baa1      5,000,000         5,341,050   

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., 5.25% due 9/1/2017

   A-/Baa1      11,000,000         12,050,720   

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., 5.25% due 9/1/2018

   A-/Baa1      5,000,000         5,631,050   

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., 5.25% due 9/1/2020

   A-/Baa1      1,190,000         1,365,846   

TEXAS — 10.29%

        

Austin Community College Public Facilities Corp., 5.25% due 8/1/2017 (Round Rock Campus)

   AA/Aa2      1,500,000         1,652,985   

Bexar Metropolitan Water District, 4.50% due 5/1/2021 (Waterworks System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      1,200,000         1,250,964   

Brazos River Authority, 4.90% due 10/1/2015 (Houston Industries, Inc. Project; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      4,685,000         4,783,291   

Capital Area Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 4/1/2015 (Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin)

   NR/Baa1      1,100,000         1,100,000   

Capital Area Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 4/1/2018 (Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin)

   NR/Baa1      1,370,000         1,504,013   

Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, 5.00% due 11/1/2015 (DFW International Airport Development Plan)

   A+/A2      3,370,000         3,464,326   

Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, 5.25% due 11/1/2023 (DFW International Airport Terminal Renewal & Improvement Program)

   A+/A2      3,000,000         3,614,940   

City of Austin, 5.00% due 5/15/2015 (Water and Wastewater System; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/Aa2      1,520,000         1,529,074   

City of Austin, 5.00% due 5/15/2016 (Water and Wastewater System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa2      1,500,000         1,546,140   

City of Austin, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Water and Wastewater System)

   AA/Aa2      2,640,000         3,196,987   

City of Beaumont, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Waterworks & Sewer System Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      5,000,000         6,081,600   

City of Beaumont, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Waterworks & Sewer System Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,500,000         3,022,975   

City of Brownsville, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Water, Wastewater & Electric Utilities Systems)

   A+/A2      1,500,000         1,746,900   

City of Brownsville, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Water, Wastewater & Electric Utilities Systems)

   A+/A2      1,520,000         1,811,262   

City of Brownsville, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Water, Wastewater & Electric Utilities Systems)

   A+/A2      2,380,000         2,855,667   

City of Bryan, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Electric System)

   A+/A2      1,150,000         1,163,605   

City of Bryan, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Electric System)

   A+/A2      8,000,000         8,630,000   

City of Denton GO, 4.00% due 2/15/2016

   AA/Aa2      3,535,000         3,650,100   

City of Denton GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2017

   AA/Aa2      3,675,000         3,973,961   

City of Denton GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2019

   AA/Aa2      3,990,000         4,557,897   

City of Denton GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2020

   AA/Aa2      4,195,000         4,768,205   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Airport System)

   AA-/Aa3      2,600,000         2,631,304   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Airport System)

   AA-/Aa3      1,600,000         1,748,032   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Airport System)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,121,770   

City of Houston, 0% due 9/1/2020 (Insured: AGM/AMBAC)

   AA/A2      3,650,000         3,171,667   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Convention & Entertainment Facilities)

   A-/A2      650,000         756,139   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Convention & Entertainment Facilities)

   A-/A2      1,500,000         1,764,090   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 5/15/2022 (Combined Utility System)

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,632,160   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Convention & Entertainment Facilities)

   A-/A2      600,000         710,166   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Combined Utility System)

   AA/Aa2      5,000,000         6,100,450   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 5/15/2023 (Combined Utility System)

   AA/Aa2      4,445,000         5,459,527   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 11/15/2023 (Combined Utility System)

   AA/Aa2      5,000,000         6,176,400   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 5/15/2024 (Combined Utility System)

   AA/Aa2      7,250,000         8,979,487   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Convention & Entertainment Facilities)

   A-/A2      1,215,000         1,457,502   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 11/15/2024 (Combined Utility System)

   AA/Aa2      5,000,000         6,244,250   

City of Laredo, 5.00% due 3/15/2021 (Sports Venues; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      600,000         704,628   

City of Laredo, 5.00% due 3/15/2022 (Sports Venues; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      2,000,000         2,372,360   

City of Laredo, 5.00% due 3/15/2023 (Sports Venues; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      1,500,000         1,790,475   

City of Laredo, 5.00% due 3/15/2024 (Sports Venues; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      300,000         359,730   

City of Laredo GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2018 (Streets, Sidewalks, Drainage, Signals, Lighting; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa2      2,000,000         2,163,740   

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         4,218,639   

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         1,177,000   

City of San Antonio, 5.00% due 2/1/2022 (CPS Energy)

   AA/Aa1      20,000,000         24,155,400   

City of San Antonio, 5.25% due 2/1/2024 (CPS Energy)

   AA/Aa1      7,000,000         8,780,310   

City of San Antonio Public Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 9/15/2022 (Convention Center Refinancing & Expansion)

   AA+/Aa2      1,450,000         1,744,452   

City of Weslaco GO, 5.25% due 2/15/2019 (Waterworks and Sewer System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      2,835,000         3,029,283   

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2016 (IDEA Public Schools)

   BBB/NR      225,000         236,599   

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (IDEA Public Schools)

   BBB/NR      315,000         341,362   

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2018 (IDEA Public Schools)

   BBB/NR      325,000         360,789   

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2019 (IDEA Public Schools)

   BBB/NR      445,000         504,608   

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2023 (IDEA Public Schools)

   BBB/NR      1,100,000         1,267,046   

Collin County GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2016 (Road and Highway Construction)

   AAA/Aaa      1,465,000         1,526,178   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Corpus Christi Business & Job Development Corp., 5.00% due 3/1/2021 (Seawall Project)

   A+/A1    $ 625,000       $ 727,825   

Dallas Convention Center Hotel Development Corp., 0% due 1/1/2018

   A+/A1      5,240,000         4,936,709   

Dallas Convention Center Hotel Development Corp., 5.00% due 1/1/2019

   A+/A1      5,200,000         5,808,660   

Dallas County Utility & Reclamation District, 5.00% due 2/15/2017 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A3      1,160,000         1,252,835   

Dallas County Utility & Reclamation District, 5.00% due 2/15/2017 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A3      1,260,000         1,360,838   

Dallas County Utility & Reclamation District, 5.00% due 2/15/2018 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A3      1,935,000         2,084,459   

Dallas County Utility & Reclamation District, 5.00% due 2/15/2018 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A3      2,035,000         2,192,183   

Dallas County Utility & Reclamation District, 5.00% due 2/15/2019 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A3      2,175,000         2,335,819   

Decatur ISD GO, 3.00% due 8/15/2015 (Wise County; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/NR      1,710,000         1,728,331   

Grayson County GO, 1.625% due 1/1/2017 (State Highway Toll System)

   AA/Aa2      1,200,000         1,220,532   

a Grayson County GO, 4.00% due 1/1/2020 (State Highway Toll System)

   AA/Aa2      2,000,000         2,232,260   

Grayson County GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2022 (State Highway Toll System)

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,592,770   

Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority PCR, 5.625% due 10/1/2017 (AEP Texas Central Co.)

   BBB/Baa1      5,000,000         5,519,100   

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, 4.00% due 10/1/2016 (Bayport Area Wastewater Treatment System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      500,000         524,690   

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, 4.00% due 10/1/2017 (Bayport Area Wastewater Treatment System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      800,000         858,280   

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Bayport Area Wastewater Treatment System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,142,130   

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Bayport Area Wastewater Treatment System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,311,300   

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Bayport Area Wastewater Treatment System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,635,000         1,919,670   

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 11/15/2015 (Texas Medical Center Central Heating & Cooling Services Corp.)

   AA/Aa3      1,450,000         1,493,399   

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 11/15/2018 (Texas Medical Center Central Heating & Cooling Services Corp.)

   AA/Aa3      1,365,000         1,549,480   

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 11/15/2019 (Texas Medical Center Central Heating & Cooling Services Corp.)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,160,820   

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Memorial Hermann Health)

   A+/A1      200,000         240,566   

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Memorial Hermann Health)

   A+/A1      400,000         485,720   

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Memorial Hermann Health)

   A+/A1      3,000,000         3,671,160   

Harris County GO, 4.00% due 10/1/2015 (County Permanent Improvements)

   AAA/NR      2,995,000         3,053,283   

Harris County GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2015 (County Permanent Improvements)

   AAA/NR      4,000,000         4,097,840   

Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (CHRISTUS Health System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      6,260,000         6,613,001   

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, N.A.)

   NR/A1      1,245,000         1,509,899   

Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp., 0.03% due 10/1/2041 put 4/1/2015 (Texas Children’s Hospital; SPA: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA/Aa2      56,285,000         56,285,000   

Harris County Hospital District, 5.00% due 2/15/2017 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      1,500,000         1,600,365   

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      5,410,000         6,482,262   

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2023 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      9,475,000         11,411,974   

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2024 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      7,930,000         9,593,397   

Hays County GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2022

   AA/NR      750,000         897,315   

Hays County GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2023

   AA/NR      1,500,000         1,813,350   

Hays County GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2024

   AA/NR      1,300,000         1,580,943   

Hays County GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2025

   AA/NR      500,000         612,610   

Houston Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.875% due 5/15/2021 (Cosmos Foundation, Inc.)

   BBB/NR      1,865,000         2,109,296   

Houston ISD GO, 3.00% due 7/15/2015 (Harris County School Buildings)

   AA+/Aaa      2,000,000         2,016,680   

Houston ISD GO, 1.50% due 6/1/2036 put 6/1/2015 (Harris County School Buildings; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      10,000,000         10,020,900   

Houston ISD GO, 2.00% due 6/1/2037 put 6/1/2016 (Harris County School Buildings; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      10,000,000         10,140,400   

Hutto ISD GO, 0% due 8/1/2017 pre-refunded 8/1/2016 (Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/NR      2,170,000         2,059,243   

Irving ISD GO, 0% due 2/15/2017 pre-refunded 2/15/2016 (Guaranty: PSF)

   NR/Aaa      155,000         147,180   

Irving ISD GO, 0% due 2/15/2017 (Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      845,000         802,632   

Kerrville Health Facilities Development Corp., 5.25% due 8/15/2021 (Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital)

   BBB/NR      4,000,000         4,092,480   

Laredo Community College District GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (School Facilities Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      880,000         1,015,265   

Laredo Community College District GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 (School Facilities Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      1,360,000         1,598,435   

Laredo Community College District GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (School Facilities Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      655,000         789,308   

Laredo Community College District GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (School Facilities Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      610,000         743,322   

Laredo Community College District GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (School Facilities Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      715,000         880,294   

Lower Colorado River Authority, 5.875% due 5/15/2016 (Insured: BHAC/FSA)

   NR/Aa1      2,210,000         2,220,431   

Lower Colorado River Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2025 pre-refunded 5/15/2022

   NR/NR      55,000         66,928   

Lower Colorado River Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2025

   A/A2      8,020,000         9,341,455   

Mission Economic Development Corp., 3.75% due 12/1/2018 put 5/1/2015 (Waste Management, Inc.)

   A-/NR      8,500,000         8,551,425   

New Caney ISD GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2024 (Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      865,000         1,047,809   

North East ISD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2016 (Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      2,000,000         2,124,680   

 

38    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

North East ISD GO, 2.00% due 8/1/2043 put 8/1/2015 (Educational Facilities; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa    $ 44,745,000       $ 44,974,542   

North Texas University, 5.00% due 4/15/2016

   NR/Aa2      2,250,000         2,358,652   

Northside ISD GO, 2.00% due 6/1/2039 put 6/1/2019 (Educational Facilities; Guaranty: PSF)

   NR/Aaa      2,230,000         2,266,840   

Nueces River Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2015 (City of Corpus Christi Lake Texana Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,013,880   

Pasadena ISD GO, 3.00% due 2/15/2044 put 8/15/2019 (Educational Facilities; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      8,775,000         9,366,523   

Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2017

   BBB+/NR      1,000,000         1,097,460   

Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2019

   BBB+/NR      2,565,000         2,931,975   

Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2020

   BBB+/NR      1,620,000         1,878,795   

San Antonio Public Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 9/15/2020 (Convention Center Refinancing & Expansion)

   AA+/Aa2      915,000         1,074,585   

San Juan Higher Education Finance Authority, 5.125% due 8/15/2020 (IDEA Public Schools)

   BBB/NR      1,600,000         1,775,872   

State of Texas GO, 1.50% due 8/31/2015 (Cash Flow Management)

   SP-1+/Mig1      195,000,000         196,162,200   

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2016 (Scott & White Memorial Hospital)

   A+/Aa3      2,280,000         2,414,292   

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (Scott & White Memorial Hospital)

   A+/Aa3      2,000,000         2,187,440   

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 0.02% due 10/1/2041 put 4/1/2015 (Methodist Hospitals of Dallas; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      62,000,000         62,000,000   

Texas Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      10,000,000         11,002,100   

Texas Public Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/15/2015 (Stephen F. Austin University; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A1      1,450,000         1,486,598   

Texas Public Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 pre-refunded 1/1/2016 (Unemployment Compensation)

   AAA/Aaa      15,500,000         16,058,465   

Texas Transportation Commission, 5.00% due 8/15/2022 (Central Texas Turnpike System)

   BBB+/Baa1      400,000         469,744   

Texas Transportation Commission, 5.00% due 8/15/2023 (Central Texas Turnpike System)

   BBB+/Baa1      730,000         863,919   

Texas Transportation Commission, 5.00% due 8/15/2024 (Central Texas Turnpike System)

   BBB+/Baa1      1,000,000         1,190,230   

Uptown Development Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2015 (Infrastructure Improvements)

   BBB/NR      1,370,000         1,395,482   

Uptown Development Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 (Infrastructure Improvements)

   BBB/NR      1,580,000         1,716,480   

Uptown Development Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Infrastructure Improvements)

   BBB/NR      1,870,000         2,077,869   

Uptown Development Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (Infrastructure Improvements)

   BBB/NR      1,945,000         2,198,900   

Walnut Creek Special Utility District, 4.00% due 1/10/2020 (Water System Improvements; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      520,000         572,510   

Walnut Creek Special Utility District, 4.00% due 1/10/2021 (Water System Improvements; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      445,000         491,160   

Walnut Creek Special Utility District, 5.00% due 1/10/2022 (Water System Improvements; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      525,000         615,111   

Walnut Creek Special Utility District, 5.00% due 1/10/2024 (Water System Improvements; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      750,000         888,983   

West Harris County Regional Water Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2020 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      2,140,000         2,344,905   

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — 0.12%

        

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, 6.75% due 10/1/2019 (Matching Fund Loan Diageo Project)

   NR/Baa3      7,690,000         8,715,769   

UTAH — 1.57%

        

City of Murray, 0.02% due 5/15/2036 put 4/1/2015 (IHC Health Services, Inc.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      20,820,000         20,820,000   

City of Murray, 0.03% due 5/15/2037 put 4/1/2015 (IHC Health Services, Inc.; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      38,390,000         38,390,000   

South Valley Water Reclamation Facility, 5.00% due 8/15/2024 pre-refunded 8/15/2015 (Sewer Treatment Facility Improvements; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/NR      2,110,000         2,147,621   

Utah Transit Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2022 (Integrated Mass Transit System)

   A+/A1      710,000         853,889   

Utah Transit Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2023 (Integrated Mass Transit System)

   A+/A1      775,000         941,625   

Utah Transit Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2024 (Integrated Mass Transit System)

   A+/A1      825,000         1,009,866   

Utah Transit Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2025 (Integrated Mass Transit System)

   A+/A1      1,235,000         1,512,134   

Weber County, 0.03% due 2/15/2031 put 4/1/2015 (IHC Health Services, Inc.; SPA: The Bank of New York Mellon) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      29,800,000         29,800,000   

Weber County, 0.03% due 2/15/2035 put 4/1/2015 (IHC Health Services, Inc.; SPA: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      20,700,000         20,700,000   

VERMONT — 0.30%

        

Vermont Colleges GO, 4.00% due 7/1/2017

   A/NR      5,375,000         5,616,176   

Vermont EDA, 5.00% due 12/15/2020 (Vermont Public Service Corp.)

   NR/NR      14,250,000         16,559,498   

VIRGINIA — 0.30%

        

Fairfax County EDA, 5.00% due 8/1/2016 (Wiehle Avenue Metrorail Station Parking Project)

   AA+/Aa2      2,600,000         2,758,132   

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

   AAA/Aaa      5,000,000         5,096,950   

Fairfax County GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Public Facilities and Improvements) (State Aid Withholding)

   AAA/Aaa      1,100,000         1,176,186   

Fairfax County IDA, 4.00% due 5/15/2022 (Inova Health System)

   AA+/Aa2      5,500,000         6,207,465   

Fairfax County IDA, 5.00% due 5/15/2022 (Inova Health System)

   AA+/Aa2      5,000,000         6,042,850   

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         910,764   

WASHINGTON — 1.99%

        

Bremerton School District No. 100C GO, 0% due 12/1/2015 (Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa1      1,270,000         1,266,901   

Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Bonneville Power Administration Project 3)

   AA-/Aa1      5,470,000         6,000,590   

Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Bonneville Power Administration Project 1)

   AA-/Aa1      5,000,000         5,485,000   

Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Bonneville Power Administration Project 3)

   AA-/Aa1      475,000         519,987   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Nine Canyon Wind Project
Phase I-III)

   NR/A2    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,119,390   

Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Nine Canyon Wind Project
Phase I-III)

   NR/A2      2,000,000         2,286,240   

Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (Nine Canyon Wind Project
Phase I-III)

   NR/A2      2,000,000         2,314,860   

Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Nine Canyon Wind Project
Phase I-III)

   NR/A2      2,000,000         2,346,380   

Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Nine Canyon Wind Project
Phase I-III)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,186,680   

Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Nine Canyon Wind Project
Phase I-III)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,196,850   

Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (Nine Canyon Wind Project
Phase I-III)

   NR/A2      850,000         1,030,804   

King County Federal Way School District No. 210 GO, 4.125% due 12/1/2019 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa1      2,000,000         2,158,540   

Marysville School District No. 25 GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2017 (Snohomish County Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      1,000,000         1,084,150   

Marysville School District No. 25 GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2018 (Snohomish County Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      1,100,000         1,213,608   

Marysville School District No. 25 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Snohomish County Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      1,390,000         1,619,239   

Marysville School District No. 25 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Snohomish County Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      1,625,000         1,924,731   

Marysville School District No. 25 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Snohomish County Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      1,750,000         2,104,427   

Marysville School District No. 25 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Snohomish County Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      2,620,000         3,194,566   

Marysville School District No. 25 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Snohomish County Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      1,700,000         2,085,441   

Port of Seattle, 5.50% due 9/1/2018 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      5,000,000         5,721,700   

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

   AA/Aa2      800,000         831,880   

Seattle Municipal Light & Power, 5.00% due 2/1/2017

   AA/Aa2      2,000,000         2,161,140   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1, 4.00% due 12/1/2016 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/Baa2      1,000,000         1,041,820   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/Baa2      800,000         882,776   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/Baa2      835,000         934,315   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/Baa2      1,160,000         1,319,709   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/Baa2      500,000         569,880   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1, 5.375% due 12/1/2022 (Skagit Valley Hospital)

   NR/Baa2      500,000         511,130   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/Baa2      750,000         860,453   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1 GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2017 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,077,490   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1 GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2018 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,270,000         1,390,294   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,695,000         1,954,199   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,570,000         1,837,136   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/A1      3,135,000         3,704,849   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/A1      3,635,000         4,318,525   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2018 (Island Hospital)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,092,090   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2019 (Island Hospital)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,105,260   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2020 (Island Hospital)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,110,860   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2021 (Island Hospital)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,111,890   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Island Hospital)

   NR/A1      1,700,000         2,006,578   

State of Washington COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (State Agency Real Property Projects) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      2,415,000         2,556,181   

State of Washington COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (State Agency Real Property Projects) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      2,555,000         2,802,835   

State of Washington COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (State Agency Real Property Projects) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      2,670,000         3,009,731   

State of Washington COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (State and Local Agency Real and Personal Property Projects) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      1,000,000         1,152,930   

State of Washington COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (State and Local Agency Real and Personal Property Projects) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      3,290,000         3,861,966   

State of Washington COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (State and Local Agency Real and Personal Property Projects) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      3,125,000         3,726,875   

State of Washington COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (State and Local Agency Real and Personal Property Projects) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      3,000,000         3,621,450   

State of Washington GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Public Highway, Bridge, Ferry Capital and Operating Costs)

   AA+/Aa1      5,355,000         5,420,438   

State of Washington GO, 0% due 1/1/2018 (Stadium and Exhibition Center; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa1      4,000,000         3,884,320   

State of Washington GO, 0% due 1/1/2019 (Stadium and Exhibition Center; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa1      3,000,000         2,863,050   

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         2,838,777   

State of Washington GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax)

   AA+/Aa1      10,475,000         12,999,684   

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         2,997,750   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2015 (Multicare Health Systems)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,034,340   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2016 (Multicare Health Systems)

   AA-/Aa3      2,075,000         2,196,782   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Overlake Hospital Medical Center)

   A/A2      1,245,000         1,361,943   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (Multicare Health Systems)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,093,730   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.25% due 8/1/2018 (Highline Medical Center; Insured: FHA 242) (ETM)

   NR/NR      7,935,000         8,620,901   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2018 (Multicare Health Systems)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,234,240   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Overlake Hospital Medical Center)

   A/A2    $ 1,050,000       $ 1,206,818   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 4.75% due 7/1/2020 (Overlake Hospital Medical Center)

   A/A2      1,000,000         1,120,490   

WEST VIRGINIA — 0.14%

        

Mason County, 1.625% due 10/1/2022 put 10/1/2018 (Appalachian Power Company Project)

   BBB/Baa1      3,300,000         3,311,154   

Monongalia County Building Commission, 5.25% due 7/1/2020 (Monongalia General Hospital)

   A-/NR      3,185,000         3,214,270   

West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (Higher Education Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      1,000,000         1,162,500   

West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (Higher Education Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      1,000,000         1,179,070   

West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, 5.00% due 4/1/2022 (Higher Education Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      1,500,000         1,788,840   

WISCONSIN — 0.82%

        

Fox Valley Technical College District GO, 3.00% due 12/1/2015 (Higher Education Facility Projects)

   NR/Aaa      4,515,000         4,601,011   

State of Wisconsin, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Petroleum Environmental Cleanup Fund Award Program)

   AA/Aa2      4,000,000         4,048,880   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2015 (Aurora Health Care, Inc.)

   NR/A3      4,100,000         4,155,391   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2016 (Aurora Health Care, Inc.)

   NR/A3      3,695,000         3,891,131   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/15/2017 (Aurora Health Care, Inc.)

   NR/A3      1,295,000         1,391,244   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.)

   A-/A3      1,000,000         1,081,760   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2017 (Aurora Health Care, Inc.)

   NR/A3      5,025,000         5,436,095   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.)

   A-/A3      1,855,000         2,051,426   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.)

   A-/A3      1,000,000         1,129,900   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.)

   A-/A3      2,110,000         2,423,947   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2020 (ProHealth Care, Inc.)

   A+/A1      1,075,000         1,256,868   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2021 (ProHealth Care, Inc.)

   A+/A1      2,575,000         3,045,221   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2022 (ProHealth Care, Inc.)

   A+/A1      1,600,000         1,864,896   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (UnityPoint Health)

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,192,360   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 1.25% due 8/15/2025 put 8/15/2017 (Aurora Health Care, Inc.)

   NR/A3      1,800,000         1,812,528   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.125% due 8/15/2027 put 8/15/2016 (Aurora Health Care, Inc.)

   NR/A3      4,500,000         4,779,135   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2043 put 6/1/2021 (Ascension Health Alliance System)

   AA+/Aa2      10,000,000         11,809,600   

WPPI Energy, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Power Supply System)

   A/A1      4,100,000         4,880,271   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 93.87% (Cost $6,708,342,113)

         $ 6,942,420,970   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 6.13%

           453,129,268   
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

         $ 7,395,550,238   
        

 

 

 

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    Insured by Build America Mutual Insurance Co.
BHAC    Insured by Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.
CalPERS    California Public Employees’ Retirement System
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
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
MBIA    Insured by Municipal Bond Investors Assurance
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
Syncora    Insured by Syncora Guarantee Inc.
USD    Unified School District
 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

Semi-Annual Report    41


STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $6,708,342,113) (Note 2)

   $ 6,942,420,970   

Cash

     373,279,036   

Receivable for investments sold

     22,820,981   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     19,521,232   

Interest receivable

     72,026,172   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     117,635   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     7,430,186,026   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     20,463,459   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     10,253,180   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     2,833,643   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     161,810   

Dividends payable

     923,696   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     34,635,788   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 7,395,550,238   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (947,051

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     234,078,857   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (2,486,569

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     7,164,905,001   
  

 

 

 
   $ 7,395,550,238   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($1,867,239,870 applicable to 128,227,730 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 14.56   

Maximum sales charge, 1.50% of offering price

     0.22   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 14.78   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($755,684,964 applicable to 51,799,790 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 14.59   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($4,772,625,404 applicable to 327,701,385 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 14.56   
  

 

 

 

 

* Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See notes to financial statements.

 

42    Semi-Annual Report


STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $43,774,603)

   $ 81,936,836   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     9,480,941   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     1,160,558   

Class C Shares

     469,661   

Class I Shares

     1,150,070   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     2,321,117   

Class C Shares

     1,879,989   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     553,290   

Class C Shares

     163,835   

Class I Shares

     1,278,710   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     36,127   

Class C Shares

     19,346   

Class I Shares

     59,428   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     230,581   

Professional fees

     55,016   

Accounting fees

     122,800   

Trustee fees

     119,905   

Other expenses

     193,873   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     19,295,247   

Less:

  

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (46,931
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     19,248,316   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     62,688,520   
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (60,602

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (7,517,313
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss

     (7,577,915
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 55,110,605   
  

 

 

 

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, 2015*
    Year Ended
September 30, 2014
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 62,688,520      $ 128,131,476   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (60,602     (22,996

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (7,517,313     89,178,704   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     55,110,605        217,287,184   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (14,418,640     (37,884,453

Class C Shares

     (4,949,704     (11,622,218

Class I Shares

     (43,320,176     (78,624,805

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     3,762,878        (341,940,499

Class C Shares

     6,776,056        (55,692,515

Class I Shares

     360,181,241        864,935,978   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     363,142,260        556,458,672   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     7,032,407,978        6,475,949,306   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 7,395,550,238      $ 7,032,407,978   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (947,051   $ (947,051

 

* Unaudited

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund is an investment company and prepares its financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases (decreases) in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant accounting policies of the Fund are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The 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 using quoted bid prices and other 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.

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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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 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.).

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs (including the Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of 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. Valuations based upon the use of inputs from Levels 1, 2, or 3, may not represent the actual price received upon the disposition of an investment, and the Fund may receive a price that is lower than the valuation when it sells the investment.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2015. 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, 2015  
     Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

Municipal Bonds

   $ 6,942,420,970       $ —         $ 6,942,420,970       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 6,942,420,970       $ —         $ 6,942,420,970       $ —     

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 the underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2015.

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, 2015, 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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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.

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.

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, 2015, 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, 2015, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned commissions aggregating $38 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $16,816 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, 2015, 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 and shareholder services.

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, 2015, 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, 2015, fees paid indirectly were $46,931.

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, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2015, there were an unlimited number of shares with no par value of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2014 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     11,225,587      $ 163,728,273        36,108,479      $ 522,536,121   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     884,822        12,912,091        2,381,396        34,534,840   

Shares repurchased

     (11,847,258     (172,877,486     (62,000,850     (899,011,460
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     263,151      $ 3,762,878        (23,510,975   $ (341,940,499
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     4,095,853      $ 59,865,570        7,940,555      $ 115,293,887   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     288,306        4,214,418        677,717        9,847,834   

Shares repurchased

     (3,920,596     (57,303,932     (12,467,177     (180,834,236
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     463,563      $ 6,776,056        (3,848,905   $ (55,692,515
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     53,471,607      $ 780,502,120        128,853,171      $ 1,869,230,997   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     2,698,493        39,378,705        4,847,211        70,339,213   

Shares repurchased

     (31,495,881     (459,699,584     (74,200,163     (1,074,634,232
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     24,674,219      $ 360,181,241        59,500,219      $ 864,935,978   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2015, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $410,433,230 and $316,498,816, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2015, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 6,708,342,113   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 236,431,583   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (2,352,726
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 234,078,857   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2015, the Fund had deferred tax basis capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2013 of $117,573. For tax purposes, such losses will be reflected in the year ending September 30, 2015.

At March 31, 2015, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses of $212,116 (of which $212,116 is short-term and $0 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 in years prior to the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, which may expire prior to utilization.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

At March 31, 2015, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses, 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, 2015 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

                         

2015(b)(c)

  $ 14.58      0.11     (0.02   0.09     (0.11   —       (0.11   $14.56     1.55 (d)      0.72 (d)      0.72 (d)      0.72 (d)    0.64   5.25   $ 1,867,240   

2014(c)

  $ 14.38      0.26     0.20      0.46     (0.26   —       (0.26   $14.58     1.78        0.72        0.71        0.72      3.20   14.46   $ 1,865,213   

2013(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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   

Class C Shares

                         

2015(b)

  $ 14.60      0.10     (0.01   0.09     (0.10   —       (0.10   $14.59     1.32 (d)      0.96 (d)      0.96 (d)      0.96 (d)    0.59   5.25   $ 755,685   

2014

  $ 14.41      0.22     0.19      0.41     (0.22   —       (0.22   $14.60     1.52        0.97        0.96        0.97      2.87   14.46   $ 749,648   

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   

Class I Shares

                         

2015(b)

  $ 14.58      0.14     (0.02   0.12     (0.14   —       (0.14   $14.56     1.88 (d)      0.39 (d)      0.39 (d)      0.39 (d)    0.80   5.25   $ 4,772,625   

2014

  $ 14.38      0.30     0.20      0.50     (0.30   —       (0.30   $14.58     2.09        0.40        0.40        0.40      3.53   14.46   $ 4,417,547   

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   

 

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(c) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(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, 2015 (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, 2014, and held until March 31, 2015.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10/1/14
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
10/1/14–3/31/15
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,006.40       $ 3.60   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.34       $ 3.63   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,005.90       $ 4.78   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.17       $ 4.81   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,008.00       $ 1.95   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.99       $ 1.97   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 0.72%; C: 0.96%; I: 0.39%) 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, 2015 (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

Revised and Readopted September 15, 2014

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 2014 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, we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns. 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.

Trustees of Thornburg Investment Trust

 

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THORNBURG FUND FAMILY

Fundamental, Bottom-up Equity Research

We search far and wide for the best stock ideas—within the United States and around the globe. Potential investments that may deserve a deeper look are thoroughly analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative criteria. But the vast majority are discarded. Those that ultimately make it into our highly-selective portfolios are continually monitored to determine whether our investment theses unfold as expected.

 

   

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

A TRADITION OF DISCIPLINED BOND MANAGEMENT

At Thornburg, the word “disciplined” carries some substance. We don’t make a practice of using shortcuts to enhance yield or total returns. Every strategy is grounded in rigorous, bottom-up credit work. Portfolios are assembled carefully—in the case of our core bond funds, using laddered structures—to mitigate price fluctuation. Position sizes are controlled so that no single bond can have an outsized effect on a portfolio. And as with our equity portfolios, managers enjoy flexibility to seek an optimal risk/reward balance.

 

   

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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FIRM OVERVIEW

THE FIRM

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. We are driven by our mission to help our clients reach their long-term financial goals through fundamental research and active portfolio management.

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $61 billion (as of March 31, 2015) across seven equity and 11 bond mutual funds, separate accounts for high-net-worth investors and institutional accounts, and five UCITS funds for non-U.S. investors.

 

 

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CORE INVESTMENT PRINCIPLES

Our focus has always been on maintaining and building the investment expertise to manage Thornburg strategies to a high standard, while adhering to a core set of investment principles:

 

   

We focus on the fundamentals. We invest according to our view of the fundamental value of an issuer only after performing thorough, bottom-up research.

 

   

We think and invest for the long term. We typically make investment decisions based upon an investment thesis we expect to play out over 18 months to several years. We may not always hold a security for several years, but our horizon line is typically a few years out.

 

   

We stay flexible. We go where we see value. Our investment mandates are generally broad and flexible, and we exercise as much flexibility as possible within any restrictions.

 

   

We collaborate across strategies. We are structured as global generalists. Portfolio managers and analysts do not specialize in sectors, geographies, or even security types, but instead must understand and communicate bottom-up fundamentals across industries, sectors, and borders.

 

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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

March 31, 2015

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     4   

Performance Summary

     6   

Fund Summary

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     8   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     19   

Statement of Operations

     20   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     21   

Notes to Financial Statements

     22   

Financial Highlights

     26   

Expense Example

     28   

Other Information

     29   

Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders.

     30   

 

Share Class

  

NASDAQ Symbol

  

      CUSIP      

Class A

   THIMX    885-215-202

Class C

   THMCX    885-215-780

Class I

   THMIX    885-215-673

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

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 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.

The laddering strategy does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses.

 

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

April 16, 2015

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 by five cents to $14.28 per share during the six months ended March 31, 2015. If you were with us for the entire period, you received dividends of 15.13 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 15.20 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 underperformed the Fund’s benchmark index, with a 1.42% total return (without sales charge) for the six months ended March 31, 2015, compared to the 1.71% total return for the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-15 Year U.S. Municipal Securities Index. The Fund generated 0.76% more price return and 1.05% less income than its benchmark.

Throughout the six-month period, the Fund maintained a lower risk posture on interest rates than its benchmark; its average effective duration (a measure of interest-rate sensitivity) was 4.67 years, compared to 5.42 years for the benchmark. The shorter duration hurt performance by 0.24%. The Fund’s position along the yield curve added 0.02%, and sector selection contributed 0.31% of relative performance. Credit selection was immaterial to overall performance. Other factors including security selection added 0.67%.

The Municipal Market

The municipal market has been something of a roller coaster over the past six months. Much of that volatility revolves around investors’ increased fears of an eventual Federal Reserve rate increase. While those fears aren’t completely unfounded, we believe the typical municipal investor is ignoring several other sources of risk present in the market.

First and foremost, it appears that risk is mispriced. At a very high level, we examine two primary sources of risk in the municipal market: duration and credit quality. The hunt for excess yield has bid up the prices of these sources of risk to levels we believe are unsustainable.

Investors looking for more yield can increase the duration of their purchases. This strategy often makes sense in a period characterized by a steep yield curve. When the curve is sufficiently steep, the incremental yield an investor picks up for buying a bond one year longer may, in fact, provide adequate compensation for the increased interest-rate risk. But through the six months ended March 31, 2015, we believe compensation offered to investors to extend duration was not in line with the added risk. This was particularly true when looking at the overall low level of interest rates in the market. Chart I shows the yield of a AAA rated general obligation bond less the core PCE index (or Personal Consumption Expenditures index, the Federal Reserve’s favored inflation measure). This is the so-called “real yield” an investor receives after inflation; this was and continues to be well below the long-term average.

Chart I 10-Year AAA General Obligation Municipal Bond Real Yield History, Using Core PCE Index

 

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Less risk-averse investors can also decrease the average credit quality of their portfolios in an attempt to generate more income. While this can be a sound strategy in times of wide credit spreads, it fails during periods when credit risk is mispriced. Chart II shows a history of credit spreads, which in this case is the incremental yield an investor picked up from investing in a BBB rated revenue bond versus a AAA rated general obligation bond. Such spreads are as tight as they have been since before the great recession, when municipal bond insurers were thriving and a majority of the market was insured with AAA ratings.

In addition to overpriced risks, investors need to be prepared for continued volatility in the market. We live in a world where the Federal Reserve’s statements are analyzed word for word. The inclusion or deletion of any given word has the potential to send the markets roiling. The increased volatility may be exacerbated in the future by liquidity constraints facing the market, prompted by recent federal regulation. As a result of Dodd-Frank and other regulations, large broker/dealers will no longer be able to allocate the same amount of capital to the municipal market as they have in the past. Without that support, the market could be rattled more than usual if and when we see large outflows.

 

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

 

CONTINUED

  

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Chart II Credit-Spread Difference, BBB Rated Revenue v. AAA Rated General Obligation Bonds

 

 

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Investors need to be aware of all of these risks and ensure they are accounting for them appropriately.

Conclusion

For the past six months, the Thornburg municipal bond team has asked a simple question: “Are we getting paid to take risk?” The answer has been a resounding “no.” As a result, our investors will see a portfolio with a lower duration and a stronger average credit quality, as we overweighted higher-rated credits. We have also increased cash positions to seek to protect against a market liquidity crunch and to strategically take advantage of opportunities should they arise. In short, we believe we have avoided overpriced risk.

Many shareholders may ask themselves “what should I do if interest rates begin to rise?” We continue to stress having confidence in the structure of your portfolio. A portion of your laddered Fund’s bonds mature each year and become available for reinvestment at higher yields; this has the potential to increase income to shareholders. When interest rates do rise, prices will generally decline, but the remaining bonds in the portfolio will move closer to maturity and should, in our opinion, increase in price over time. We advise being patient when interest rates start to rise, and lengthening your anticipated holding period. Remember that higher yields also mean higher income, something investors have been sorely lacking for quite some time!

We will continue to strive to manage your assets to fulfill the Fund’s objectives.

Sincerely,

 

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Christopher Ryon, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Managing Director

  

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Josh Gonze

Portfolio Manager

Managing Director

  

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Nicholos Venditti

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.

The views expressed by the portfolio managers reflect their professional opinions and are subject to change. Under no circumstances does the information contained within represent a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

 

 

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

     1-Yr     3-Yr     5-Yr     10-Yr     Since
Incep.
 

A Shares (Incep: 7/22/91)

          

Without sales charge

     4.68     3.33     4.47     4.17     5.06

With sales charge

     2.62     2.64     4.05     3.96     4.97

C Shares (Incep: 9/1/94)

          

Without sales charge

     4.34     3.00     4.15     3.88     4.22

With sales charge

     3.74     3.00     4.15     3.88     4.22

I Shares (Incep: 7/5/96)

     5.00     3.65     4.79     4.50     4.78

30-Day Yields, A Shares

(with sales charge)

 

Annualized Distribution Yield

     1.92

SEC Yield

     0.90

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 information does 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. Class A shares are sold with a maximum sales charge of 2.00%. Class C shares include a 0.60% CDSC for the first year only. There is no sales charge for Class I shares.

As disclosed in the most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expenses are as follows: A shares, 0.92%; C shares, 1.29%; I shares, 0.61%. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through at least February 1, 2016, for some of the share classes, resulting in net expense ratios of the following: C shares, 1.24%. For more detailed information on fund expenses and waivers/reimbursements please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Glossary

BofA Merrill Lynch 3-15 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 greater than or equal to 3 years and less than 15 years.

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.

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.

Bond Credit Ratings (Credit Quality) – 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.

Bond Insurers – Individual bonds are sometimes insured by private companies. The insurance guarantees the payment of principal and interest on a bond issue if the issuer defaults. Mutual funds are not insured, even if the underlying bonds are insured.

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

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

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.

Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Index – A broad measure of U.S. inflation that assesses the change in prices of goods and services purchased by consumers throughout the economy. Core PCE excludes the more volatile and seasonal food and energy prices.

Revenue Bond – A bond on which the debt service is payable solely from the revenue generated from the operation of the project being financed or a category of facilities, or from other non-tax sources.

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.

Standard Deviation – A measure of the dispersion of a set of data from its mean. The more spread apart the data, the higher the deviation. Values within one standard deviation of the mean represent approximately two-thirds of the data set, assuming a normal distribution.

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.

Yield Spread – The difference between yields on differing debt instruments, calculated by deducting the yield of one instrument from another.

 

 

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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Objectives and Strategies

The Fund’s primary investment goal is to obtain as high a level of current income exempt from federal individual income tax 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

 

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Security Credit Ratings

 

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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. Credit quality ratings for Thornburg’s municipal portfolios used the highest rating available from either Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s Investors Service.

Key Portfolio Attributes

 

Number of Bonds

     507   

Effective Duration

     4.7 Yrs   

Average Maturity

     7.5 Yrs   

Portfolio Ladder

 

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There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives.

All data is subject to change. Charts may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Issuer-Description

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

ALABAMA — 1.78%

     

Alabama Capital Region Solid Waste Disposal Authority, 4.00% due 6/15/2016 (Montgomery Materials Recovery Facility) (AMT)

  AA/NR   $ 160,000      $ 166,277   

Alabama Capital Region Solid Waste Disposal Authority, 4.00% due 6/15/2017 (Montgomery Materials Recovery Facility) (AMT)

  AA/NR     750,000        796,080   

Alabama Capital Region Solid Waste Disposal Authority, 4.00% due 6/15/2019 (Montgomery Materials Recovery Facility) (AMT)

  AA/NR     815,000        885,465   

Alabama Capital Region Solid Waste Disposal Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2020 (Montgomery Materials Recovery Facility) (AMT)

  AA/NR     845,000        967,128   

Alabama Capital Region Solid Waste Disposal Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2021 (Montgomery Materials Recovery Facility) (AMT)

  AA/NR     890,000        1,030,335   

Alabama Capital Region Solid Waste Disposal Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2022 (Montgomery Materials Recovery Facility) (AMT)

  AA/NR     930,000        1,082,418   

Alabama Capital Region Solid Waste Disposal Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2023 (Montgomery Materials Recovery Facility) (AMT)

  AA/NR     980,000        1,130,988   

Alabama Drinking Water Finance Authority, 5.25% due 8/15/2015 (Insured: AMBAC) (ETM)

  NR/NR     1,200,000        1,219,908   

Alabama Public School & College Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (Educational Facilities)

  NR/Aa1     2,000,000        2,102,480   

Alabama Public School & College Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2021 (Educational Facilities)

  AA/Aa1     775,000        926,590   

Alabama Public School & College Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2026 (Educational Facilities)

  AA/Aa1     4,380,000        5,224,639   

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

  A/A1     2,000,000        2,027,580   

East Alabama Health Care Authority GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2027 (Health Care Facilities Capital Improvements)

  A/NR     1,250,000        1,385,575   

Montgomery Water Works & Sanitary Sewer Board, 5.00% due 9/1/2017

  AAA/Aa1     2,185,000        2,407,302   

University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital, 5.25% due 9/1/2025

  A+/A1     2,000,000        2,235,620   

ALASKA — 0.22%

     

Alaska Housing Finance Corp. GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (State Capital Project)

  AA+/Aa2     500,000        586,450   

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

  A/A2     2,000,000        2,320,780   

ARIZONA — 2.13%

     

Arizona Board of Regents, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (University of Arizona SPEED)

  A+/Aa3     1,635,000        1,936,331   

Arizona Board of Regents, 5.00% due 8/1/2029 (University of Arizona SPEED)

  A+/Aa3     1,000,000        1,175,970   

Arizona HFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Dignity Health)

  A/A3     1,450,000        1,577,687   

Arizona HFA, 5.00% due 12/1/2031 (Scottsdale Lincoln Hospitals)

  NR/A2     2,500,000        2,894,025   

Arizona State University Energy Management LLC, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Tempe Campus Project)

  AA-/A1     465,000        506,817   

City of Flagstaff GO, 1.75% due 7/1/2015 (Urban Trail, Street and Utilities Improvements)

  AA/Aa2     165,000        165,655   

City of Flagstaff GO, 1.75% due 7/1/2016 (Urban Trail, Street and Utilities Improvements)

  AA/Aa2     200,000        203,414   

City of Flagstaff GO, 3.00% due 7/1/2020 (Urban Trail, Street and Utilities Improvements)

  AA/Aa2     700,000        749,161   

City of Flagstaff GO, 4.00% due 7/1/2022 (Urban Trail, Street and Utilities Improvements)

  AA/Aa2     420,000        477,187   

City of Flagstaff GO, 4.00% due 7/1/2023 (Urban Trail, Street and Utilities Improvements)

  AA/Aa2     200,000        228,566   

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

  BBB+/NR     2,395,000        2,403,766   

Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Insured: Natl-Re)

  AA/Aa3     1,000,000        1,092,280   

Pima County IDA, 5.00% due 12/1/2030 (Providence Day School Project)

  BBB+/NR     2,000,000        2,155,040   

Salt Verde Financial Corp., 5.25% due 12/1/2022 (Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District)

  A-/Baa2     2,000,000        2,355,520   

Salt Verde Financial Corp., 5.25% due 12/1/2028 (Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District)

  A-/Baa2     770,000        925,579   

State of Arizona, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Insured: AGM)

  AA/A1     7,280,000        8,331,596   

University Medical Center Corp. GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (UMCC Health Care Facilities) (ETM)

  NR/NR     1,000,000        1,012,010   

ARKANSAS — 0.32%

     

Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, 5.00% due 11/1/2031 (Fayetteville Campus)

  NR/Aa2     1,000,000        1,181,010   

Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, 5.00% due 11/1/2032 (Fayetteville Campus)

  NR/Aa2     655,000        770,555   

Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, 5.00% due 11/1/2033 (Fayetteville Campus)

  NR/Aa2     1,000,000        1,169,110   

Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, 5.00% due 11/1/2034 (Fayetteville Campus)

  NR/Aa2     1,000,000        1,161,860   

CALIFORNIA — 6.62%

     

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2027 (Alameda County Medical Center Highland Hospital)

  AA/Aa3     1,000,000        1,210,810   

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2028 (Alameda County Medical Center Highland Hospital)

  AA/Aa3     1,150,000        1,377,585   

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2029 (Alameda County Medical Center Highland Hospital)

  AA/Aa3     1,500,000        1,792,470   

Brentwood Infrastructure Financing Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2026 (Insured: AGM)

  AA/NR     2,000,000        2,240,880   

California Educational Facilities Authority, 5.50% due 4/1/2029 (Pitzer College)

  NR/A2     3,000,000        3,491,430   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Children’s Hospital Los Angeles)

  BBB+/Baa2     1,000,000        1,141,660   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 3/1/2026 (Adventist Health System/West)

  A/NR     3,020,000        3,523,434   

California HFFA, 5.25% due 3/1/2027 (Dignity Health)

  A/A3     5,250,000        5,978,490   

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, 5.75% due 8/15/2029 (King City Joint Union High School District)

  A+/NR     1,500,000        1,758,450   

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        2,171,720   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2017 (University of California Multiple Campus Capital Projects; Insured: Natl-Re) (ETM)

  AA+/Aaa     2,000,000        2,188,980   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 4/1/2028 (Corrections & Rehabilitation and Judicial Council)

  A/A1     2,500,000        2,896,900   

California Statewide Community Development Authority, 6.25% due 8/15/2028 (Enloe Medical Center; Insured: California Mtg Insurance)

  A+/NR     1,050,000        1,225,014   

 

 

8    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

California Statewide Community Development Authority, 6.00% due 7/1/2030 (Aspire Public Schools)

  NR/NR   $ 7,015,000      $ 7,564,485   

Carson Redevelopment Agency, 6.25% due 10/1/2022 (Redevelopment Project Area No. 1)

  A-/NR     1,620,000        1,931,332   

Carson Redevelopment Agency, 6.375% due 10/1/2024 (Redevelopment Project Area No. 1)

  A-/NR     1,300,000        1,529,008   

Chico Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 4/1/2030 (Chico Amended & Merged Redevelopment; Insured: AMBAC)

  A+/NR     5,500,000        5,694,425   

Corona-Norco USD COP, 5.00% due 4/15/2018 (Insured: AGM)

  AA/A1     1,245,000        1,391,350   

Corona-Norco USD COP, 5.00% due 4/15/2021 (Insured: AGM)

  AA/A1     1,000,000        1,158,710   

Delano Financing Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2025 (City of Delano Police Station and Woollomes Avenue Bridge)

  A-/NR     2,555,000        2,814,358   

El Camino Hospital District, 6.25% due 8/15/2017 (Insured: AMBAC) (ETM)

  NR/NR     435,000        464,658   

Franklin-McKinley School District GO, 5.25% due 8/1/2027 (Insured: Natl-Re)

  NR/A1     1,000,000        1,220,660   

Fresno USD GO, 6.00% due 8/1/2026 (Educational Facilities and Improvements; Insured: Natl-Re)

  AA-/A3     1,165,000        1,427,673   

Jurupa Public Financing Authority, 5.50% due 9/1/2025 (Eastvale Community Services; Insured: AGM)

  AA/NR     1,195,000        1,456,095   

Jurupa Public Financing Authority, 5.50% due 9/1/2027 (Eastvale Community Services; Insured: AGM)

  AA/NR     1,335,000        1,602,841   

Los Angeles Regional Airport Improvement Corp., 5.00% due 1/1/2017 (LAX Fuel Corp.; Insured: AGM) (AMT)

  AA/A2     1,120,000        1,133,261   

M-S-R Energy Authority, 6.125% due 11/1/2029

  A-/NR     2,500,000        3,126,875   

Mojave USD COP, 0% due 9/1/2021 (Insured: AGM)

  AA/NR     1,095,000        878,332   

Mojave USD COP, 0% due 9/1/2023 (Insured: AGM)

  AA/NR     1,100,000        781,781   

North City West School Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Carmel Valley Schools; Insured: AGM)

  AA/NR     1,080,000        1,284,779   

Redwood City Redevelopment Agency, 0% due 7/15/2023 (Redevelopment Area A-2; Insured: AMBAC)

  A-/NR     2,065,000        1,525,498   

San Jose Redevelopment Agency, 5.25% due 8/1/2027 (Merged Area Redevelopment Project)

  A/Ba1     2,400,000        2,660,472   

San Jose Redevelopment Agency, 5.375% due 8/1/2028 (Merged Area Redevelopment Project)

  A/Ba1     1,175,000        1,307,869   

San Mateo Union High School District GO, 0% due 9/1/2019 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

  AA+/Aa1     3,000,000        2,828,550   

Saratoga Union School District GO, 0% due 9/1/2023 (Insured: Natl-Re)

  AA+/Aa2     900,000        723,726   

State of California GO, 5.25% due 9/1/2026 (Kindergarten University Facilities)

  A+/Aa3     5,000,000        5,983,900   

Tuolumne Wind Project Authority, 5.875% due 1/1/2029 (Tuolumne Co.)

  AA-/A2     3,000,000        3,516,330   

Turlock Irrigation District, 5.00% due 1/1/2021

  AA-/A2     1,750,000        2,015,877   

William S. Hart Union High School District GO, 0% due 9/1/2021 (Educational Facilities)

  AA/A2     800,000        688,480   

COLORADO — 0.91%

     

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2023 (Insured: Syncora)

  BBB-/Baa3     2,530,000        2,716,916   

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        1,445,712   

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        1,354,737   

Park Creek Metropolitan District, 5.25% due 12/1/2020 (Insured: AGM)

  AA/NR     1,120,000        1,257,704   

Regional Transportation District COP, 5.50% due 6/1/2022 (FasTracks Transportation System)

  A/Aa3     3,000,000        3,540,900   

Regional Transportation District COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2028 (North Metro Rail Line)

  A/Aa3     1,550,000        1,807,393   

CONNECTICUT — 0.26%

     

Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.75% due 7/1/2029 (Ethel Walker School)

  BBB/NR     1,350,000        1,439,235   

State of Connecticut GO Floating Rate Note, 0.54% due 9/15/2017 (Public Facility Improvements)

  AA/Aa3     2,000,000        2,010,300   

DELAWARE — 0.05%

     

Delaware Solid Waste Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2021 (Capital Improvement Program; Insured: Natl-Re)

  AA+/A2     615,000        647,355   

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — 1.17%

     

District of Columbia Association of American Medical Colleges, 5.00% due 2/15/2017 (Insured: AMBAC) (ETM)

  NR/NR     1,000,000        1,080,710   

District of Columbia COP, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 pre-refunded 1/1/16 (Insured: Natl-Re)

  AA-/Aa3     3,900,000        4,039,620   

District of Columbia GO, 6.00% due 6/1/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re)

  AA/Aa1     3,000,000        3,029,130   

Metropolitan Airports Authority, 0% due 10/1/2023 (Dulles Toll Road; Insured: AGM)

  AA/A3     4,890,000        3,724,126   

Metropolitan Airports Authority, 0% due 10/1/2024 (Dulles Toll Road; Insured: AGM)

  AA/A3     5,000,000        3,608,550   

FLORIDA — 8.62%

     

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2030 (Educational Facilities)

  A/A1     1,250,000        1,457,125   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2032 (Educational Facilities)

  A/A1     2,000,000        2,318,080   

City of Gainesville, 0.03% due 10/1/2042 put 4/1/2015 (Utilities System; LOC: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking) (daily demand notes)

  NR/NR     25,800,000        25,800,000   

City of Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 3/1/2021 (Beach Community Redevelopment Project; Insured: Syncora)

  NR/A3     3,000,000        3,163,260   

City of Jacksonville, 5.00% due 10/1/2026 (Better Jacksonville Plan)

  A/A1     2,075,000        2,444,454   

City of Lakeland, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (Electric Power System Smart Grid Project; Insured: AGM)

  AA/Aa3     2,000,000        2,259,700   

City of Lakeland, 5.25% due 10/1/2027 (Electric Power System Smart Grid Project; Insured: AGM)

  AA/Aa3     3,680,000        4,587,893   

City of Lakeland, 5.25% due 10/1/2036 (Electric Power System Smart Grid Project; Insured: AGM)

  AA/Aa3     2,770,000        3,586,956   

City of Miami GO, 5.375% due 9/1/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re)

  AA-/A1     1,000,000        1,004,090   

Escambia County HFA, 5.95% due 7/1/2020 (Florida Health Care Facility Loan; Insured: AMBAC)

  NR/NR     1,730,000        1,845,495   

Flagler County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 pre-refunded 8/1/2015 (Insured: AGM)

  AA/A2     2,560,000        2,601,062   

 

 

Semi-Annual Report    9


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

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      $ 515,055   

Florida Department of Management Services COP, 3.50% due 8/1/2016 (Correctional Facilities Construction and Improvements; Insured: AGM)

  AA+/Aa2     500,000        520,860   

Florida Municipal Loan Council, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Insured: Natl-Re)

  AA-/A3     1,000,000        1,071,910   

Florida Municipal Loan Council, 5.00% due 10/1/2024 (Insured: Natl-Re)

  AA-/A3     2,235,000        2,370,709   

Florida State Department of Children & Families COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (South Florida Evaluation Treatment)

  AA+/NR     2,090,000        2,138,760   

Florida State Department of Children & Families COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (South Florida Evaluation Treatment)

  AA+/NR     2,255,000        2,307,609   

Highlands County HFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2019 pre-refunded 11/16/2015 (Adventist Health Hospital)

  AA-/Aa2     1,100,000        1,132,329   

Highlands County HFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2019 pre-refunded 11/16/2015 (Adventist Health Hospital)

  AA-/Aa2     1,750,000        1,801,432   

Hillsborough County, 5.00% due 3/1/2017 (Water & Wastewater System; Insured: Natl-Re)

  AA-/A1     5,630,000        5,869,725   

Lake County School Board COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2026 (School District Facility Projects)

  A/NR     1,210,000        1,382,304   

Manatee County, 5.00% due 10/1/2015 (Various County Capital Projects)

  NR/Aa2     500,000        512,090   

Miami-Dade County Aviation Department, 5.00% due 10/1/2028

  A/A2     1,000,000        1,170,800   

Miami-Dade County Aviation Department, 5.00% due 10/1/2029

  A/A2     1,335,000        1,556,690   

Miami-Dade County Aviation Department, 5.00% due 10/1/2030

  A/A2     1,000,000        1,158,880   

Miami-Dade County Aviation Department, 5.00% due 10/1/2031

  A/A2     2,000,000        2,308,860   

Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority, 5.25% due 4/1/2018 (University of Miami)

  A-/A3     250,000        262,368   

Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority, 5.25% due 4/1/2024 (University of Miami; Insured: AMBAC)

  A-/A3     1,000,000        1,218,390   

Miami-Dade County GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Seaport Properties)

  AA/Aa2     1,040,000        1,224,257   

Miami-Dade County GO, 6.25% due 7/1/2026 (Building Better Communities)

  AA/Aa2     2,130,000        2,458,978   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Insured: AMBAC)

  A/A1     3,035,000        3,587,886   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.25% due 5/1/2022 (Insured: AGM)

  AA/A1     2,600,000        2,901,392   

a Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.00% due 5/1/2030

  A/A1     3,250,000        3,732,560   

Orange County HFA, 6.25% due 10/1/2016 (Orlando Regional Hospital; Insured: Natl-Re)

  AA-/A3     1,695,000        1,772,360   

Orange County HFA, 5.125% due 10/1/2026 (Orlando Health, Inc.)

  A/A3     2,000,000        2,247,520   

Palm Beach County HFA, 5.00% due 12/1/2025 (Boca Raton Regional Hospital)

  BBB/NR     500,000        582,250   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2032 put 8/1/2016

  NR/Aa3     1,500,000        1,588,530   

Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, 4.659% due 10/1/2021 (Sarasota Memorial Hospital; Insured: Natl-Re)

  AA-/A1     2,000,000        2,100,000   

School Board of Broward County COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 pre-refunded 7/1/2016 (Educational Facilities and Equipment; Insured: AGM)

  AA/A1     1,000,000        1,058,460   

School Board of Broward County COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2026 (Educational Facilities and Equipment)

  A/A1     3,000,000        3,461,100   

School Board of Broward County COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2027 (Educational Facilities and Equipment)

  A/A1     2,000,000        2,287,540   

South Miami HFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2022 (Baptist Health Group)

  AA/Aa2     1,500,000        1,646,805   

Sunshine State Governmental Finance Commission, 5.00% due 9/1/2028 (Miami-Dade County Program)

  AA-/Aa3     3,500,000        4,069,905   

University of Central Florida COP Convocation Corp., 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Insured: Natl-Re)

  AA-/A3     1,135,000        1,153,342   

GEORGIA — 1.65%

     

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2024 (UGAREF Bolton Commons, LLC)

  NR/Aa2     485,000        584,149   

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2025 (UGAREF Bolton Commons, LLC)

  NR/Aa2     510,000        609,205   

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2027 (UGAREF Bolton Commons, LLC)

  NR/Aa2     735,000        861,442   

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2028 (UGAREF Bolton Commons, LLC)

  NR/Aa2     590,000        686,294   

City of Atlanta, 5.50% due 11/1/2022 (Water & Wastewater System; Insured: Natl-Re)

  AA-/Aa3     530,000        658,127   

City of Atlanta, 5.50% due 11/1/2024 (Water & Wastewater System; Insured: AGM)

  AA/Aa3     5,000,000        5,796,350   

Clarke County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (Athens Regional Medical Center)

  AA/Aa1     2,060,000        2,436,918   

Clarke County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2024 (Athens Regional Medical Center)

  AA/Aa1     2,310,000        2,694,661   

Clarke County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2025 (Athens Regional Medical Center)

  AA/Aa1     525,000        607,451   

Clarke County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2026 (Athens Regional Medical Center)

  AA/Aa1     725,000        834,961   

Development Authority of Fulton County, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Georgia Tech Athletic Assoc.)

  NR/A2     3,000,000        3,461,580   

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, 6.60% due 1/1/2018 (Insured: Natl-Re)

  AA-/A1     1,170,000        1,253,468   

Valdosta and Lowndes County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2024 (South Medical Center)

  AA-/Aa2     1,200,000        1,401,276   

GUAM — 0.67%

     

Guam Power Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Electric Power System; Insured: AGM)

  AA/A2     2,000,000        2,390,960   

Guam Power Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2024 (Electric Power System; Insured: AGM)

  AA/A2     2,000,000        2,390,960   

Guam Power Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2025 (Electric Power System; Insured: AGM)

  AA/A2     2,500,000        2,966,350   

Guam Waterworks Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2024 (Water and Wastewater System)

  A-/Ba1     1,000,000        1,177,320   

HAWAII — 0.98%

     

City and County of Honolulu GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re)

  NR/Aa1     1,000,000        1,012,040   

State of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2027

  AA/Aa2     10,000,000        11,925,900   

ILLINOIS — 5.51%

     

Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, 5.25% due 4/1/2019 (Housing & Auxiliary Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

  AA-/A3     1,000,000        1,129,280   

Chicago Housing Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 pre-refunded 7/1/2016 (Low-Income Public Housing Program; Insured: AGM)

  NR/A2     5,295,000        5,593,585   

 

 

10    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-description

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

Chicago Transit Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Bombardier Transit Rail System)

   AA/A1    $ 1,500,000       $ 1,684,200   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2019 (Midway Airport; Insured: AMBAC) (AMT)

   A-/A3      1,210,000         1,214,767   

City of Chicago, 5.75% due 11/1/2030 (Water System; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA+/Aa1      1,270,000         1,611,960   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2032 (Midway Airport)

   A-/A3      4,805,000         5,432,869   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2033 (Midway Airport)

   A-/A3      5,000,000         5,637,150   

City of Chicago, 5.25% due 1/1/2034 (Midway Airport)

   A-/A3      4,700,000         5,321,998   

City of Chicago GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Municipal Facilities Projects; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/Baa2      1,000,000         1,030,870   

City of Chicago GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Modern Schools Across Chicago Program; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/Baa2      415,000         431,749   

City of Chicago GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Modern Schools Across Chicago Program; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/Baa2      500,000         518,715   

City of Mount Vernon GO, 4.00% due 12/15/2025 (Various Municipal Capital Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,900,000         2,006,400   

City of Waukegan GO, 4.00% due 12/30/2015 (Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      500,000         512,550   

City of Waukegan GO, 5.00% due 12/30/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,500,000         1,601,130   

City of Waukegan GO, 5.00% due 12/30/2017 (Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,680,000         1,835,921   

City of Waukegan GO, 5.00% due 12/30/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      2,000,000         2,227,980   

Community College District No. 525 GO, 6.25% due 6/1/2024 (Joliet Junior College)

   AA/NR      500,000         577,795   

Cook County Community College District No. 508 GO, 5.25% due 12/1/2026 (City Colleges of Chicago)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,197,330   

Cook County GO, 5.25% due 11/15/2024

   AA/A1      3,000,000         3,460,560   

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         1,739,960   

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         490,767   

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County GO, 4.00% due 11/1/2022 (Land Acquisition and Development)

   AAA/NR      750,000         857,212   

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2016 (Rush University Medical Center) (ETM)

   AA-/Aaa      1,000,000         1,069,270   

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, 5.75% due 11/1/2028 pre-refunded 11/1/2018 (Rush University Medical Center)

   AA-/Aaa      1,000,000         1,158,200   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2016 (Central DuPage Health)

   AA/Aa2      2,000,000         2,130,900   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2017 (Central DuPage Health)

   AA/Aa2      2,000,000         2,195,560   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (Bradley University; Insured: Syncora)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,069,300   

Illinois Finance Authority, 6.125% due 11/1/2023 pre-refunded 11/1/2018 (Advocate Health Care Network)

   AA/Aa2      5,175,000         6,101,428   

b Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2024 (Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers)

   NR/Baa1      1,000,000         1,144,750   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2033 (Rush University Medical Center)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,133,270   

Illinois HFA, 5.70% due 2/20/2021 (Midwest Care Center I, Inc.; Collateralized: GNMA)

   NR/Aa1      500,000         502,080   

Illinois Toll Highway Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 pre-refunded 7/1/2015 (Congestion-Relief Plan; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      350,000         354,197   

McHenry & Lake Counties Community Consolidated School District No. 15 GO, 0% due 1/1/2017 (Insured: AGM) (ETM)

   NR/Aa2      45,000         44,453   

McHenry & Lake Counties Community Consolidated School District No. 15 GO, 0% due 1/1/2017 (Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa2      955,000         935,537   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2022 (McCormick Place Expansion Project)

   AAA/NR      1,000,000         1,190,040   

Niles Park District GO, 2.00% due 12/1/2015 (Parks and Recreation Projects)

   NR/Aa2      325,000         328,442   

Niles Park District GO, 2.00% due 12/1/2016 (Parks and Recreation Projects)

   NR/Aa2      330,000         336,706   

Niles Park District GO, 3.00% due 12/1/2017 (Parks and Recreation Projects)

   NR/Aa2      340,000         356,742   

Niles Park District GO, 3.00% due 12/1/2018 (Parks and Recreation Projects)

   NR/Aa2      350,000         368,718   

Niles Park District GO, 3.00% due 12/1/2019 (Parks and Recreation Projects)

   NR/Aa2      360,000         379,138   

Niles Park District GO, 3.00% due 12/1/2020 (Parks and Recreation Projects)

   NR/Aa2      370,000         391,519   

State of Illinois, 5.00% due 6/15/2018

   AAA/NR      2,000,000         2,245,760   

Tazewell County School District GO, 9.00% due 12/1/2024 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa3      1,205,000         1,827,877   

Village of Tinley Park GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2021

   AA+/NR      585,000         655,112   

Village of Tinley Park GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2024

   AA+/NR      870,000         1,034,961   

INDIANA — 3.69%

        

Allen County Jail Building Corp., 5.00% due 4/1/2018 (Insured: Syncora)

   NR/Aa2      2,495,000         2,612,066   

Allen County Redevelopment District, 5.00% due 11/15/2018

   NR/A2      1,560,000         1,603,430   

Board of Trustees for the Vincennes University, 5.375% due 6/1/2022

   NR/Aa3      895,000         1,070,769   

City of Carmel Redevelopment Authority, 0% due 2/1/2016 (Performing Arts Center)

   AA+/Aa1      1,730,000         1,723,789   

City of Carmel Redevelopment Authority, 0% due 2/1/2021 (Performing Arts Center)

   AA+/Aa1      2,000,000         1,778,720   

City of Carmel Redevelopment District COP, 6.50% due 7/15/2035 (Performing Arts Center)

   NR/NR      2,730,000         3,061,176   

City of Petersburg, 5.40% due 8/1/2017 (Indianapolis Power and Light Company; Insured: Natl-Re/IBC)

   AA-/A2      1,325,000         1,456,122   

Clay Multi-School Building Corp., 5.00% due 1/15/2018 (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,735,000         1,914,260   

Fort Wayne Redevelopment Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 pre-refunded 2/1/2017 (Harrison Square; Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa2      2,290,000         2,474,414   

Franklin Township Multi-School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/10/2017 (Franklin Central High School) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      630,000         690,757   

Hobart Building Corp., 6.50% due 7/15/2019 (Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A3      1,000,000         1,203,180   

Indiana Bond Bank, 5.25% due 10/15/2020 (Natural Gas Utility Improvements)

   NR/A3      5,340,000         6,230,392   

Indiana Bond Bank, 5.25% due 4/1/2023 (Hendricks Regional Health Financing Program; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/NR      2,000,000         2,385,400   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2019 (Indiana University Health)

   AA-/Aa3      5,000,000         5,693,400   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2021 (Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, Inc.)

   NR/Aa3      605,000         677,001   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.25% due 9/15/2022 (Marian University)

   BBB-/NR      2,480,000         2,682,641   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.25% due 9/15/2023 (Marian University)

   BBB-/NR      2,605,000         2,791,674   

Indiana Finance Authority, 0.06% due 3/1/2033 put 4/1/2015 (Indiana University Health; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      325,000         325,000   

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Indiana Finance Authority, 0.03% due 2/1/2037 put 4/1/2015 (Stadium Project; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa2    $ 5,400,000       $ 5,400,000   

Indiana Finance Authority, 4.10% due 11/15/2046 put 11/3/2016 (Ascension Health)

   AA+/Aa2      1,000,000         1,056,280   

Noblesville Redevelopment Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2017 pre-refunded 8/1/2016 (146th Street Extension)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,060,380   

Noblesville Redevelopment Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 pre-refunded 8/1/2016 (146th Street Extension)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,060,380   

IOWA — 0.36%

        

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2030 (UnityPoint Health)

   NR/Aa3      2,250,000         2,605,770   

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2032 (UnityPoint Health)

   NR/Aa3      1,850,000         2,125,410   

KANSAS — 0.05%

        

Kansas Development Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (Wichita State University)

   NR/Aa3      575,000         671,278   

KENTUCKY — 0.25%

        

Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, 5.25% due 10/1/2026 (Norton Suburban Hospital and Kosair Children’s Hospital)

   A-/NR      2,320,000         2,663,592   

Turnpike Authority of Kentucky, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 pre-refunded 7/1/2015 (Revitalization Projects-Highway Capital Planning; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA+/Aa2      650,000         657,761   

LOUISIANA — 3.11%

        

City of New Orleans, 6.00% due 6/1/2024 pre-refunded 6/1/2019 (Sewerage System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      750,000         897,218   

East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, 5.00% due 2/1/2030

   AA-/Aa3      1,170,000         1,387,667   

East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, 5.00% due 2/1/2031

   AA-/Aa3      2,655,000         3,138,927   

East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, 5.00% due 2/1/2032

   AA-/Aa3      3,000,000         3,532,710   

Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Plaquemines, 5.00% due 9/1/2023

   A+/NR      1,230,000         1,325,915   

Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Plaquemines, 5.00% due 9/1/2025

   A+/NR      1,350,000         1,445,674   

Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Plaquemines, 5.15% due 9/1/2027

   A+/NR      1,490,000         1,594,166   

Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Plaquemines, 5.30% due 9/1/2029

   A+/NR      1,650,000         1,768,420   

Louisiana Energy and Power Authority, 5.25% due 6/1/2029 (LEPA Unit No. 1; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,175,320   

Louisiana Energy and Power Authority, 5.25% due 6/1/2030 (LEPA Unit No. 1; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,955,000         3,463,644   

Louisiana Energy and Power Authority, 5.25% due 6/1/2031 (LEPA Unit No. 1; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,145,000         2,509,114   

Louisiana Offshore Terminal Authority, 2.125% due 10/1/2037 put 10/1/2015 (Deepwater Oil Port-Loop LLC)

   BBB/A3      2,500,000         2,519,875   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Black & Gold Facilities; Insured: CIFG)

   AA/A3      1,590,000         1,717,709   

New Orleans Aviation Board, 5.25% due 1/1/2018 (Insured: AGM) (AMT)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,097,790   

New Orleans Aviation Board, 5.25% due 1/1/2020 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,201,260   

New Orleans Regional Transit Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,156,690   

New Orleans Regional Transit Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,140,740   

Office Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 3/1/2019 (Louisiana State Capitol Complex Program)

   AA-/Aa3      255,000         289,560   

Parish of Lafourche, 5.00% due 1/1/2024 (Roads, Highways and Bridges)

   AA-/NR      1,065,000         1,277,681   

Parish of Lafourche, 5.00% due 1/1/2025 (Roads, Highways and Bridges)

   AA-/NR      2,620,000         3,168,418   

St. Tammany Parish, 5.00% due 6/1/2019 pre-refunded 6/1/2016 (Insured: CIFG)

   AA-/NR      1,300,000         1,384,448   

St. Tammany Parish, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 pre-refunded 6/1/2016 (Insured: CIFG)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,064,960   

State of Louisiana GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AAA/Aa3      300,000         304,887   

Terrebonne Parish Hospital Service District 1, 5.00% due 4/1/2028 (General Medical Center)

   A+/A2      1,500,000         1,676,730   

MASSACHUSETTS — 1.16%

        

Commonwealth of Massachusetts GO, 4.00% due 6/1/2015 (Commonwealth Capital Investment Plan)

   AA+/Aa1      525,000         528,428   

a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2030 (Transportation Capital Program)

   AAA/Aa1      1,000,000         1,286,490   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 5.50% due 10/1/2025 (Simmons College)

   BBB+/Baa1      460,000         544,203   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 5.50% due 10/1/2028 (Simmons College)

   BBB+/Baa1      1,330,000         1,537,600   

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, 5.50% due 1/1/2022 (Higher Education Student Loans)

   AA/NR      1,130,000         1,290,144   

Massachusetts School Building Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2030 pre-refunded 8/15/2015 (SMART Fund; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      10,000,000         10,177,900   

MICHIGAN — 6.07%

        

Board of Governors of Wayne State University, 5.00% due 11/15/2031 (Educational Facilities and Equipment)

   AA-/Aa3      1,010,000         1,159,510   

Brighton Area Schools GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (Livingston County School Building and Site; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   NR/Aa2      370,000         388,297   

City of Troy GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Public Safety Facilities and City Hall)

   AAA/NR      1,060,000         1,124,607   

City of Troy GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2025 (Downtown Development Authority-Community Center Facilities)

   AAA/NR      300,000         361,785   

County of Genesee, 5.00% due 11/1/2024 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      610,000         694,936   

County of Genesee, 5.00% due 11/1/2025 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      345,000         391,365   

County of Genesee, 5.25% due 11/1/2026 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      900,000         1,030,923   

County of Genesee, 5.25% due 11/1/2027 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      1,375,000         1,561,904   

County of Genesee, 5.25% due 11/1/2028 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      645,000         728,773   

County of Genesee, 5.00% due 11/1/2029 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      1,210,000         1,347,601   

 

 

12     Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

County of Genesee, 5.00% due 11/1/2030 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

  AA/A2   $ 1,195,000      $ 1,327,322   

County of Genesee, 5.125% due 11/1/2032 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

  AA/A2     750,000        835,695   

Detroit City School District GO, 5.25% due 5/1/2026 (School Building & Site Improvement; Insured: AGM/Q-SBLF)

  AA/Aa2     3,150,000        3,744,216   

a Detroit City School District GO, 5.25% due 5/1/2027 (School Building & Site Improvement; Insured: AGM/Q-SBLF)

  AA/Aa2     1,100,000        1,303,467   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2019 (Bronson Hospital; Insured: AGM)

  AA/A2     2,000,000        2,234,880   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2022 (Bronson Hospital; Insured: AGM)

  NR/A2     2,470,000        2,816,368   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 5.25% due 5/15/2026 (Bronson Hospital)

  NR/A2     1,285,000        1,439,020   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2026 (Government Loan Program)

  A+/NR     1,580,000        1,767,356   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2031 (Beaumont Health Credit Group)

  A/A1     19,080,000        21,682,894   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2032 (Beaumont Health Credit Group)

  A/A1     11,000,000        12,472,240   

Michigan Public School Academy, 8.00% due 8/1/2035 (Will Carleton Charter School)

  NR/NR     945,000        1,014,675   

Michigan State Building Authority, 0% due 10/15/2025 (Insured: Natl-Re)

  AA-/Aa3     5,000,000        3,088,300   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2024 (Sparrow Health System)

  A+/A1     2,140,000        2,317,599   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2025 pre-refunded 7/15/2017 (Oakwood Health System)

  A/A1     3,000,000        3,292,380   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.625% due 11/15/2029 (Henry Ford Health System)

  A-/A3     2,500,000        2,855,375   

Michigan Strategic Fund, 5.25% due 10/15/2023 (Michigan House of Representatives Facilities; Insured: AGM)

  AA/A1     1,000,000        1,124,700   

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, 5.25% due 8/1/2016 (William Beaumont Hospital) (ETM)

  A/A1     2,000,000        2,129,900   

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, 8.00% due 9/1/2029 pre-refunded 9/1/2018 (William Beaumont Hospital)

  A/Aaa     2,540,000        3,135,046   

South Lyon Community Schools GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2019 (School Buildings and Sites; Insured: Natl-Re)

  AA-/Aa2     450,000        466,537   

State of Michigan Trunk Line Fund, 5.50% due 11/1/2020 (Insured: AGM)

  AA+/Aa2     1,500,000        1,820,010   

Warren Consolidated Schools District GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2018 (School Buildings and Sites; Insured: AGM)

  AA/A2     750,000        776,895   

MINNESOTA — 0.72%

     

Housing & Redevelopment Authority of the City of St. Paul, 5.25% due 5/15/2020 (HealthPartners Health System)

  A/A2     1,965,000        2,089,365   

Minnesota Agriculture & Economic Development Board, 5.50% due 2/15/2025 (Essentia Health; Insured: AGM)

  AA/NR     2,500,000        2,894,000   

State of Minnesota GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2015 (Educational and Recreational Facilities Improvements) (ETM)

  NR/NR     75,000        76,203   

State of Minnesota GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2015 (Educational and Recreational Facilities Improvements)

  AA+/Aa1     4,425,000        4,497,039   

MISSISSIPPI — 0.87%

     

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 3/1/2018 (Municipal Energy Agency Power Supply; Insured: Syncora)

  NR/Baa1     1,920,000        1,979,635   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (City of Canton Parking Facilities)

  NR/NR     1,935,000        2,098,411   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.25% due 8/1/2027 (Department of Corrections)

  AA-/NR     3,415,000        3,955,116   

Mississippi Development Bank GO, 5.00% due 3/1/2025 (Capital City Convention Center)

  AA-/Aa2     2,850,000        3,451,977   

MISSOURI — 1.24%

     

Kansas City Metropolitan Community Colleges Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2017 pre-refunded 7/1/2016 (Junior College District; Insured: Natl-Re)

  NR/Aa2     1,000,000        1,058,460   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (Eastland Center)

  A-/NR     1,000,000        1,056,920   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (Eastland Center)

  A-/NR     2,000,000        2,091,680   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 5.125% due 4/1/2022 (Eastland Center)

  A-/NR     2,000,000        2,191,720   

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (Webster University)

  NR/A2     2,235,000        2,539,943   

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (Webster University)

  NR/A2     2,520,000        2,943,587   

Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, 5.25% due 3/1/2018 (Maincor Project-Public Improvements) (ETM)

  NR/NR     665,000        719,171   

Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, 5.00% due 5/1/2022 (Union Hill Redevelopment Project)

  NR/NR     3,570,000        3,780,987   

NEVADA — 0.99%

     

Carson City, 5.00% due 9/1/2027 (Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center)

  BBB+/NR     2,450,000        2,719,108   

Washoe County GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2026 (Reno Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority)

  AA/Aa2     5,000,000        5,770,650   

Washoe County GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2029 (Reno Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority)

  AA/Aa2     2,000,000        2,290,620   

Washoe County GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2032 (Reno Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority)

  AA/Aa2     2,000,000        2,276,960   

NEW HAMPSHIRE — 2.27%

     

Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority, 0% due 1/1/2016 (Insured: Radian/ACA)

  NR/Caa1     4,990,000        4,818,793   

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, 5.25% due 10/1/2023 (Southern New Hampshire Medical Center)

  A-/NR     1,000,000        1,082,120   

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, 0.03% due 6/1/2031 put 4/1/2015 (Dartmouth College; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

  AA+/Aa1     3,960,000        3,960,000   

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, 0.03% due 7/1/2033 put 4/1/2015 (University System of New Hampshire; SPA: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (daily demand notes)

  A+/Aa3     12,300,000        12,300,000   

New Hampshire Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 0.03% due 7/1/2035 put 4/1/2015 (University System of New Hampshire; SPA: U.S. Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

  A+/Aa3     1,010,000        1,010,000   

New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, 5.00% due 8/15/2026

  AA/Aa3     1,860,000        2,217,790   

State of New Hampshire, 5.00% due 2/1/2022 (Turnpike System)

  A+/A1     2,250,000        2,688,412   

State of New Hampshire, 5.00% due 2/1/2024 (Turnpike System)

  A+/A1     1,755,000        2,058,229   

 

 

Semi-Annual Report    13


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

NEW JERSEY — 2.44%

     

Burlington County Bridge Commission, 4.00% due 12/1/2017 (County Governmental Loan Program)

  AA/Aa2   $ 850,000      $ 919,496   

Cape May County Industrial Pollution Control Financing Authority, 6.80% due 3/1/2021 (Atlantic City Electric Company; Insured: Natl-Re)

  AA-/A3     560,000        685,994   

Essex County Improvement Authority, 5.50% due 10/1/2024 (County Correctional Facilities & Gibraltar Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

  NR/Aa2     2,500,000        3,175,525   

New Jersey EDA, 5.50% due 9/1/2026 (School Facilities Construction; Insured: AMBAC)

  A-/A2     3,000,000        3,573,060   

New Jersey EDA, 5.50% due 9/1/2027 (School Facilities Construction; Insured: Natl-Re)

  AA-/A2     1,700,000        2,075,190   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 6/15/2029 (School Facilities Construction)

  A-/A2     12,890,000        14,039,530   

New Jersey State Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2027 (Virtua Health)

  A+/NR     2,000,000        2,346,080   

New Jersey State Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2028 (Virtua Health)

  A+/NR     1,000,000        1,167,110   

New Jersey Water Supply Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (Manasquan Reservoir Water Supply System; Insured: Natl-Re)

  AA/Aa3     635,000        645,027   

Passaic Valley Sewage Commissioners GO, 5.75% due 12/1/2022

  NR/A2     3,000,000        3,680,940   

NEW MEXICO — 0.73%

     

City of Farmington, 4.70% due 9/1/2024 (Arizona Public Service Co.-Four Corners Project)

  A-/A3     3,000,000        3,331,950   

City of Las Cruces, 5.00% due 6/1/2030 (NMFA Loan)

  NR/Aa3     2,040,000        2,338,676   

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, 5.00% due 7/1/2032 (Haverland Carter Lifestyle Group)

  NR/NR     2,130,000        2,223,230   

Rio Rancho Public School District No. 94, 5.00% due 8/1/2015 (State Aid Withholding)

  NR/Aa1     1,715,000        1,742,629   

NEW YORK — 7.50%

     

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 pre-refunded 8/1/2015 (City Budget Financial Management; Insured: Natl-Re)

  AA-/Aa2     465,000        472,412   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (City Budget Financial Management; Insured: Natl-Re)

  AA/Aa2     140,000        142,257   

City of New York GO, 0.03% due 8/1/2020 put 4/1/2015 (City Budget Financial Management; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

  AAA/Aa1     1,500,000        1,500,000   

City of New York GO, 0.03% due 8/1/2020 put 4/1/2015 (City Budget Financial Management; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

  A+/Aa1     2,300,000        2,300,000   

City of New York GO, 0.40% due 8/1/2021 (Capital Projects)

  AA/Aa2     2,700,000        2,700,378   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2027 (City Budget Financial Management)

  AA/Aa2     4,530,000        5,376,114   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2030 (City Budget Financial Management)

  AA/Aa2     5,000,000        5,879,850   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2031 (City Budget Financial Management)

  AA/Aa2     4,000,000        4,678,840   

City of New York GO, 0.03% due 1/1/2036 put 4/1/2015 (Gowanus Canal Site; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A) (daily demand notes)

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

County of Nassau GO, 5.00% due 4/1/2026 (Insured: BAM)

  AA/NR     1,300,000        1,534,364   

Erie County Industrial Development Agency, 5.00% due 5/1/2019 (City of Buffalo School District)

  AA/Aa2     3,000,000        3,449,940   

Erie County Industrial Development Agency, 5.00% due 5/1/2027 (City of Buffalo School District) (State Aid Withholding)

  AA/Aa2     5,000,000        5,947,300   

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

  NR/Aa3     305,000        332,349   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 0.02% due 6/15/2035 put 4/1/2015 (Water & Sewer System; SPA: Bayerische Landesbank) (daily demand notes)

  AAA/Aa1     26,000,000        26,000,000   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 0.03% due 6/15/2050 put 4/1/2015 (Water & Sewer System; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

  AA+/Aa2     16,000,000        16,000,000   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.625% due 7/1/2016 (City University System)

  AA/Aa2     710,000        737,804   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Bishop Henry B. Hucles Nursing Home; Insured: SONYMA)

  NR/Aa1     850,000        893,316   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.25% due 5/15/2021 (State University Educational Facilities)

  AA/Aa2     500,000        587,560   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Assoc.)

  NR/NR     2,180,000        2,379,535   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2027 (Metropolitan Transportation Authority & State Urban Development Corp.)

  AAA/Aa1     2,500,000        3,023,725   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2030 (Multi-Year Highway and Bridge Capital Program)

  A/A2     7,480,000        8,756,911   

United Nations Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (One, Two and Three U.N. Plaza Project)

  NR/A1     1,700,000        1,927,511   

NORTH CAROLINA — 0.50%

     

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 3.00% due 1/15/2018 (Carolinas HealthCare System)

  AA-/Aa3     600,000        631,704   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 1/15/2028 (Carolinas HealthCare System)

  AA-/Aa3     2,190,000        2,528,289   

b North Carolina Medical Care Commission, 5.00% due 6/1/2030 (Vidant Health)

  A+/A1     3,000,000        3,465,360   

NORTH DAKOTA — 0.16%

     

County of Ward, 5.125% due 7/1/2021 (Trinity Health System)

  BBB-/NR     1,000,000        1,028,950   

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

  AA+/Aa2     1,105,000        1,135,553   

OHIO — 5.58%

     

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        1,162,160   

American Municipal Power, Inc., 5.25% due 2/15/2028 (AMP Fremont Energy Center)

  A/A1     4,000,000        4,644,960   

 

 

14    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Cincinnati City School District COP, 5.00% due 12/15/2031 (School Improvement Project)

  A+/Aa3   $ 3,075,000      $ 3,514,202   

City of Cleveland, 2.00% due 10/1/2015 (Public Safety, Health and Welfare Facilities)

  AA/A1     375,000        378,353   

City of Cleveland, 2.00% due 10/1/2015 (Parks and Recreation Facilities)

  AA/A1     475,000        479,247   

City of Cleveland, 3.00% due 10/1/2017 (Parks and Recreation Facilities)

  AA/A1     490,000        515,750   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 11/15/2027 (Public Facilities Improvements)

  AA/A1     1,285,000        1,508,397   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 10/1/2028 (Bridges and Roadways)

  AA/A1     2,420,000        2,816,759   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 11/15/2028 (Public Facilities Improvements)

  AA/A1     1,000,000        1,165,490   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 10/1/2029 (Bridges and Roadways)

  AA/A1     100,000        115,965   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 11/15/2029 (Public Facilities Improvements)

  AA/A1     1,415,000        1,643,721   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 11/15/2030 (Public Facilities Improvements)

  AA/A1     1,485,000        1,717,670   

City of Cleveland GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2016 (Various Municipal Capital Improvements)

  AA/A1     1,000,000        1,072,840   

City of Cleveland GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Various Municipal Capital Improvements)

  AA/A1     1,000,000        1,209,260   

City of Cleveland GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2026 (Various Municipal Capital Improvements)

  AA/A1     1,230,000        1,467,242   

City of Hamilton, 5.25% due 10/1/2017 (Wastewater System; Insured: AGM)

  NR/A1     1,500,000        1,537,605   

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, 6.25% due 5/15/2016 (Council for Economic Opportunities in Greater Cleveland; LOC: FifthThird Bank)

  BBB+/NR     410,000        410,791   

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Cleveland Museum of Art)

  AA+/NR     1,330,000        1,554,570   

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (County Administration Offices)

  AA-/Aa2     1,780,000        2,164,872   

County of Allen, 5.00% due 5/1/2025 (Catholic Health Partners-Mercy Health West Facility)

  AA-/A1     4,470,000        5,130,800   

County of Allen, 5.00% due 5/1/2026 (Catholic Health Partners-Mercy Health West Facility)

  AA-/A1     3,855,000        4,399,056   

County of Hamilton, 5.00% due 5/15/2028 (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center)

  AA/Aa2     2,665,000        3,141,076   

County of Hamilton, 5.00% due 5/15/2029 (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center)

  AA/Aa2     1,000,000        1,171,930   

County of Hamilton, 5.00% due 5/15/2031 (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center)

  AA/Aa2     4,420,000        5,166,892   

Deerfield Township, 5.00% due 12/1/2016

  NR/A1     1,035,000        1,097,793   

Deerfield Township, 5.00% due 12/1/2025

  NR/A1     1,000,000        1,046,140   

Lucas County Health Care Facility, 5.00% due 8/15/2021 (Sunset Retirement Community)

  NR/NR     1,400,000        1,496,152   

Lucas County Health Care Facility, 5.125% due 8/15/2025 (Sunset Retirement Community)

  NR/NR     1,250,000        1,378,312   

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, 5.70% due 8/1/2020 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

  BBB-/
Baa3
    3,000,000        3,476,430   

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, 3.625% due 12/1/2033 put 6/1/2020 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

  BBB-/
Baa3
    1,000,000        1,045,930   

Ohio State Water Development Authority, 5.875% due 6/1/2033 put 6/1/2016 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

  BBB-/
Baa2
    1,000,000        1,056,470   

Ohio State Water Development Authority, 3.375% due 7/1/2033 put 7/1/2015 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

  BBB-/
Baa3
    3,000,000        3,016,650   

State of Ohio GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2015 (Educational Facilities Projects)

  AA+/Aa1     10,775,000        10,950,632   

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        1,270,584   

OKLAHOMA — 0.67%

     

b Oklahoma DFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2026 (INTEGRIS Health)

  AA-/Aa3     1,000,000        1,201,810   

b Oklahoma DFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2027 (INTEGRIS Health)

  AA-/Aa3     1,000,000        1,193,840   

Oklahoma State Industries Authority, 5.50% due 7/1/2023 (Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation)

  NR/A2     3,730,000        4,190,729   

Oklahoma State Power Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

  AA/A2     1,000,000        1,107,640   

Tulsa County Industrial Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2024 (St. Francis Health System, Inc.)

  AA+/Aa2     1,130,000        1,211,767   

PENNSYLVANIA — 5.39%

     

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2019 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

  A+/Aa3     2,500,000        2,856,400   

Allegheny County IDA, 5.90% due 8/15/2026 (Propel Charter School-McKeesport)

  BBB-/NR     1,035,000        1,116,506   

a Allegheny County IDA, 6.375% due 8/15/2035 (Propel Charter School-McKeesport)

  BBB-/NR     1,130,000        1,237,090   

Bethlehem Area School District GO, 5.00% due 10/15/2020 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

  AA/NR     475,000        530,528   

Bradford County IDA, 5.20% due 12/1/2019 (International Paper Company) (AMT)

  BBB/Baa2     2,620,000        2,679,238   

Chartiers Valley Industrial & Commercial Development Authority, 5.75% due 12/1/2022 (Asbury Health Center)

  NR/NR     900,000        929,205   

County of Lehigh GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2016

  NR/Aa1     5,725,000        6,146,016   

Dallastown Area School District GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2021 (State Aid Withholding)

  AA/NR     460,000        513,392   

Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia, 0.03% due 7/1/2022 put 4/1/2015 (The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

  AA/Aa2     2,005,000        2,005,000   

Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia, 0.03% due 7/1/2041 put 4/1/2015 (The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; SPA: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

  AA/Aa2     3,800,000        3,800,000   

Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, 5.25% due 12/15/2030 (Acquisition of Susquehanna Resource Management Facility)

  AA-/NR     3,000,000        3,471,330   

Monroeville Financing Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2026 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

  A+/Aa3     3,490,000        4,263,908   

Pennsylvania Economic DFA, 4.625% due 12/1/2018 (Colver Project; Insured: AMBAC) (AMT)

  BBB-/Ba1     7,470,000        7,640,092   

Pennsylvania Higher Education Facilities Authority, 0% due 7/1/2020 (Insured: AMBAC)

  NR/NR     2,032,839        1,385,034   

Pennsylvania State Public School Building Authority GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2027 (Philadelphia District; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

  AA/A1     5,000,000        5,808,250   

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 5.35% due 12/1/2030 (PennDOT-Mass Transit Agencies)

  A-/A3     4,000,000        4,280,680   

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2030 (Water and Sewer System; Insured: AGM)

  A/A2     5,000,000        5,766,950   

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2031 (Water and Sewer System; Insured: AGM)

  A/A2     3,740,000        4,298,644   

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2031 (Water and Sewer System; Insured: AGM)

  A/A2     3,665,000        4,212,441   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2020 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

  AA/NR     405,000        449,761   

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2017 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

  AA/NR   $ 365,000      $ 391,342   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2018 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

  AA/NR     355,000        386,606   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2020 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

  AA/NR     385,000        427,550   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2021 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

  AA/NR     425,000        473,782   

Plum Borough School District GO, 5.00% due 9/15/2021 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

  AA/NR     430,000        505,194   

School District of Philadelphia GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (School Reform Commission) (State Aid Withholding)

  A+/A1     5,250,000        5,880,682   

RHODE ISLAND — 0.39%

     

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2024 (Training School Project)

  AA-/Aa3     3,595,000        4,318,997   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations GO, 4.00% due 10/15/2023 (Consolidated Capital Development Loan)

  AA/Aa2     800,000        912,152   

SOUTH CAROLINA — 1.43%

     

City of Myrtle Beach, 5.00% due 6/1/2028 (Municipal Sports Complex)

  AA-/A1     1,000,000        1,162,760   

City of Myrtle Beach, 5.00% due 6/1/2030 (Municipal Sports Complex)

  AA-/A1     1,000,000        1,148,840   

Greenwood Fifty School Facilities, Inc., 5.00% due 12/1/2025 (School District No. 50 Project; Insured: AGM)

  AA/A1     2,400,000        2,651,952   

Lexington County Health Services District, Inc., 5.00% due 11/1/2016 (Lexington Medical Center)

  AA-/A1     250,000        267,430   

Lexington One School Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2019 pre-refunded 12/1/2016 (School District No. 1 Project)

  NR/Aa3     1,000,000        1,075,130   

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        1,757,205   

Scago Educational Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2017 (Colleton School District; Insured: AGM)

  AA/A3     1,000,000        1,074,760   

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        2,805,843   

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        1,024,030   

Securing Assets For Education, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 pre-refunded 12/1/2016 (School District of Berkeley County Project)

  AA-/Aa3     2,000,000        2,147,100   

South Carolina Housing Finance & Development Authority, 5.30% due 7/1/2023 (AMT)

  NR/Aa1     805,000        833,046   

Sumter Two School Facilities, Inc., 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (School District No. 2 Project; Insured: AGM)

  AA/A3     2,855,000        3,063,472   

SOUTH DAKOTA — 0.28%

     

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Avera Health)

  AA-/A1     1,575,000        1,845,727   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2024 (Sanford Health)

  A+/A1     1,700,000        1,927,307   

TENNESSEE — 0.84%

     

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., 5.00% due 2/1/2023 (Prepaid Gas Purchase Agreement)

  A-/Baa1     2,500,000        2,867,500   

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., 5.25% due 9/1/2023 (Prepaid Gas Purchase Agreement)

  A-/Baa1     7,000,000        8,232,000   

TEXAS — 11.01%

     

Austin Community College District, 5.50% due 8/1/2023 (Round Rock Campus)

  AA/Aa2     2,180,000        2,472,098   

Bexar County Health Facilities Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2027 (Army Retirement Residence)

  BBB/NR     1,730,000        1,800,065   

Bexar Metropolitan Water District, 5.00% due 5/1/2021 (Waterworks System; Insured: Syncora)

  A+/A1     1,300,000        1,413,958   

Bexar Metropolitan Water District, 5.00% due 5/1/2022 (Waterworks System; Insured: Syncora)

  A+/A1     2,300,000        2,498,628   

Board of Regents of the Texas A&M University System, 5.25% due 5/15/2017 pre-refunded 5/15/2015 (Revenue Financing System and Capital Plan Projects)

  AA+/Aaa     200,000        201,240   

Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, 5.00% due 11/1/2015 (DFW International Airport Development Plan)

  A+/A2     1,000,000        1,027,990   

City of Arlington GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2019 (Insured: AGM)

  AAA/Aa1     600,000        610,812   

City of Dallas, 5.00% due 10/1/2031 pre-refunded 10/1/2015 (Waterworks & Sewer System; Insured: AGM)

  AAA/Aa1     4,710,000        4,822,946   

City of Galveston, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Galveston Island Convention Center; Insured: AGM)

  NR/A2     545,000        629,960   

City of Galveston, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Galveston Island Convention Center; Insured: AGM)

  NR/A2     1,115,000        1,318,053   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 9/1/2032 (Convention & Entertainment Facilities)

  A-/A2     3,560,000        4,046,332   

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        188,313   

City of Laredo GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (Waterworks and Sewer System; Insured: AMBAC)

  AA/Aa2     315,000        320,588   

City of Pharr Higher Education Finance Authority, 5.75% due 8/15/2024 (IDEA Public Schools)

  BBB/NR     5,050,000        5,645,647   

City of San Antonio, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Airport System Capital Improvements) (AMT)

  A-/A2     2,065,000        2,385,323   

City of San Antonio, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (Airport System Capital Improvements) (AMT)

  A-/A2     1,160,000        1,328,420   

City of Texas City Industrial Development Corp., 7.375% due 10/1/2020 (ARCO Pipe Line Co. Project)

  A/A2     2,705,000        3,460,696   

Dallas County Utilities & Reclamation District, 5.15% due 2/15/2022 (Insured: AMBAC)

  A-/A3     3,000,000        3,200,610   

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD GO, 5.25% due 8/15/2023 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

  AA/Aa2     20,000        20,375   

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD GO, 5.25% due 8/15/2023 pre-refunded 8/15/2015 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

  AA-/Aa2     545,000        555,268   

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2028 (Memorial Hermann Health System)

  A+/A1     3,000,000        3,547,080   

Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp., 0.03% due 10/1/2041 put 4/1/2015 (Texas Children’s Hospital; SPA: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

  AA/Aa2     20,845,000        20,845,000   

Houston Higher Education Finance Corp., 6.50% due 5/15/2031 (Cosmos Foundation, Inc.)

  BBB/NR     775,000        937,696   

Kimble County Hospital District GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2017

  NR/NR     510,000        545,853   

Kimble County Hospital District GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2018

  NR/NR     525,000        569,929   

La Vernia Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.75% due 8/15/2024 (Kipp, Inc.)

  BBB/NR     3,000,000        3,360,390   

Lower Colorado River Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2026 pre-refunded 5/15/2022

  NR/NR     55,000        66,928   

Lower Colorado River Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2026

  A/A2     9,415,000        10,882,234   

North Central Texas Health Facilities Development Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2019 (Children’s Medical Center of Dallas)

  NR/Aa2     270,000        306,626   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

North East ISD GO, 2.00% due 8/1/2043 put 8/1/2015 (Educational Facilities; Guaranty: PSF)

  AAA/Aaa   $ 7,130,000      $ 7,166,577   

North Texas Tollway Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 (DOT-President George Bush Turnpike Western Extension)

  AA+/NR     450,000        495,783   

Nueces River Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2020 (Corpus Christi Lake Texana Water Supply Facilities; Insured: AGM)

  AA/Aa3     1,000,000        1,013,620   

San Juan Higher Education Finance Authority, 5.75% due 8/15/2024 (IDEA Public Schools)

  BBB/NR     1,590,000        1,817,275   

Stafford Economic Development Corp., 6.00% due 9/1/2017 pre-refunded 9/1/2015 (Convention Center-Performing Arts Center Theater Complex; Insured: Natl-Re)

  AA-/A1     1,775,000        1,817,795   

State of Texas GO, 1.50% due 8/31/2015 (Cash Flow Management)

  SP-1+/Mig1     44,500,000        44,765,220   

Texas Public Finance Authority Charter School Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2023 pre-refunded 8/15/2017 (IDEA Public Schools; Insured: ACA)

  BBB/NR     3,000,000        3,303,540   

Texas Public Finance Authority Charter School Finance Corp., 6.00% due 2/15/2030 (Cosmos Foundation, Inc.)

  BBB/NR     1,750,000        2,001,615   

Texas Public Finance Authority Charter School Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2030 pre-refunded 8/15/2017 (IDEA Public Schools; Insured: ACA)

  BBB/NR     2,000,000        2,202,360   

Texas Transportation Commission, 5.00% due 8/15/2025 (Central Texas Turnpike System)

  NR/NR     750,000        886,545   

Uptown Development Authority, 5.50% due 9/1/2029 (Infrastructure Improvements)

  BBB/NR     1,250,000        1,389,262   

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — 0.43%

     

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, 6.625% due 10/1/2029

  NR/Baa3     5,000,000        5,698,950   

UTAH — 0.12%

     

City of Herriman, 5.75% due 11/1/2027 (Towne Center Assessment Area)

  AA-/NR     215,000        215,953   

Local Building Authority of Salt Lake Valley Fire Service Area, 5.25% due 4/1/2020

  NR/Aa2     1,250,000        1,384,000   

VIRGINIA — 0.80%

     

County of Hanover IDA, 6.00% due 10/1/2021 (FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital) (ETM)

  AA-/NR     785,000        847,926   

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

  AAA/Aaa     2,850,000        2,905,261   

Pittsylvania County GO, 3.00% due 7/15/2017 (Educational Capital Projects) (State Aid Withholding)

  AA-/Aa3     280,000        280,588   

Virginia Housing Development Authority GO, 4.85% due 4/1/2019 (Multi-Family Housing Development) (AMT)

  AAA/Aaa     3,100,000        3,291,952   

Virginia Housing Development Authority GO, 4.85% due 10/1/2019 (Multi-Family Housing Development) (AMT)

  AAA/Aaa     3,100,000        3,284,605   

WASHINGTON — 2.48%

     

City of Seattle, 5.00% due 2/1/2019 (Light and Power Improvements)

  AA/Aa2     3,000,000        3,429,420   

King County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2028 (EvergreenHealth Medical Center)

  NR/Aa3     1,015,000        1,201,039   

King County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2029 (EvergreenHealth Medical Center)

  NR/Aa3     2,930,000        3,445,358   

King County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2030 (EvergreenHealth Medical Center)

  NR/Aa3     250,000        293,740   

King County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2031 (EvergreenHealth Medical Center)

  NR/Aa3     2,040,000        2,383,822   

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        1,958,672   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2025 (Skagit Regional Health)

  NR/A1     4,860,000        5,682,701   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2028 (Skagit Regional Health)

  NR/A1     3,000,000        3,445,740   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2027 (Island Hospital)

  NR/A1     2,445,000        2,783,583   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2028 (Island Hospital)

  NR/A1     2,195,000        2,490,381   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.25% due 8/15/2024 (Multi-Care Systems; Insured: AGM)

  AA/Aa3     1,000,000        1,125,570   

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        4,652,886   

WEST VIRGINIA — 0.20%

     

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        1,008,040   

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (United Hospital Center; Insured: AMBAC)

  A/A2     1,530,000        1,593,067   

WISCONSIN — 1.57%

     

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.)

  A-/A3     2,170,000        2,465,077   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2023 (ProHealth Care, Inc.)

  A+/A1     1,980,000        2,295,671   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2024 (ProHealth Care, Inc.)

  A+/A1     2,460,000        2,840,537   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.50% due 7/1/2025 (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.)

  A-/A3     5,000,000        5,756,150   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2025 (ProHealth Care, Inc.)

  A+/A1     3,180,000        3,682,822   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2026 (ProHealth Care, Inc.)

  A+/A1     3,305,000        3,809,872   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 94.19% (Cost $1,180,037,200)

      $ 1,248,446,834   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 5.81%

        77,032,911   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 1,325,479,745   
     

 

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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:

 

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.

CIFG

   Insured by CIFG Assurance North America Inc.

COP

   Certificates of Participation

DFA

   Development Finance Authority

EDA

   Economic Development Authority

ETM

   Escrowed to Maturity

FHA

   Insured by Federal Housing Administration

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

Mtg

   Mortgage

Natl-Re

   Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.

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

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, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $1,180,037,200) (Note 2)

   $ 1,248,446,834   

Cash

     67,442,794   

Receivable for investments sold

     3,671,514   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     2,575,937   

Interest receivable

     13,671,845   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     34,731   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,335,843,655   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     6,927,660   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     2,382,057   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     772,750   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     36,736   

Dividends payable

     244,707   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     10,363,910   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,325,479,745   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (3,781

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     68,409,634   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     35,553   

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     1,257,038,339   
  

 

 

 
   $ 1,325,479,745   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($427,613,904 applicable to 29,946,346 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 14.28   

Maximum sales charge, 2.00% of offering price

     0.29   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 14.57   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($162,987,833 applicable to 11,399,670 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 14.30   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($734,878,008 applicable to 51,531,753 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 14.26   
  

 

 

 

 

* 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, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $4,837,849)

   $ 18,986,127   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     2,876,676   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     263,173   

Class C Shares

     100,036   

Class I Shares

     167,554   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     526,345   

Class C Shares

     480,887   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     93,424   

Class C Shares

     33,200   

Class I Shares

     187,498   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     15,212   

Class C Shares

     11,522   

Class I Shares

     22,819   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     58,868   

Professional fees

     25,879   

Accounting fees

     19,705   

Trustee fees

     21,225   

Other expenses

     38,179   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     4,942,202   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (21,174

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (8,203
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     4,912,825   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     14,073,302   
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     3,281   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     3,477,840   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     3,481,121   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 17,554,423   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

  

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2015*
    Year Ended
September 30, 2014
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 14,073,302      $ 27,643,381   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     3,281        778,096   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     3,477,840        36,212,520   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     17,554,423        64,633,997   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (4,469,155     (10,299,388

Class C Shares

     (1,435,928     (3,239,656

Class I Shares

     (8,168,219     (14,104,337

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     8,903,374        (26,755,780

Class C Shares

     5,369,948        (7,732,072

Class I Shares

     114,950,383        151,102,715   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     132,704,826        153,605,479   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     1,192,774,919        1,039,169,440   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 1,325,479,745      $ 1,192,774,919   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2015 (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

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund is an investment company and prepares its financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases (decreases) in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant accounting policies of the Fund are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The 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 using quoted bid prices and other 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.

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 the FASB. Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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.).

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs (including the Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of 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. Valuations based upon the use of inputs from Levels 1, 2, or 3, may not represent the actual price received upon the disposition of an investment, and the Fund may receive a price that is lower than the valuation when it sells the investment.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2015. 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, 2015  
     Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

Municipal Bonds

   $ 1,248,446,834       $ —         $ 1,248,446,834       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 1,248,446,834       $ —         $ 1,248,446,834       $ —     

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 the underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2015.

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, 2015, 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 Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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.

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, 2015, 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, 2015, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned net commissions aggregating $3,502 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $3,007 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, 2015, 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 and shareholder services.

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, 2015, 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 levels as specified in the Fund’s most recent prospectus. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2016, 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, 2015, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses and administrative fees of $21,174 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, 2015, fees paid indirectly were $8,203.

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, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2015, there were an unlimited number of shares with no par value of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2015 (unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2014 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     2,435,968      $ 34,826,462        5,171,963      $ 72,039,550   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     285,747        4,086,342        672,690        9,418,779   

Shares repurchased

     (2,096,333     (30,009,430     (7,761,608     (108,214,109
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     625,382      $ 8,903,374        (1,916,955   $ (26,755,780
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,057,071      $ 15,129,793        1,721,415      $ 24,111,270   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     84,600        1,211,490        195,955        2,747,333   

Shares repurchased

     (766,344     (10,971,335     (2,483,360     (34,590,675
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     375,327      $ 5,369,948        (565,990   $ (7,732,072
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     11,811,148      $ 168,771,244        22,132,781      $ 308,646,550   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     493,010        7,040,660        846,289        11,848,035   

Shares repurchased

     (4,264,440     (60,861,521     (12,188,664     (169,391,870
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     8,039,718      $ 114,950,383        10,790,406      $ 151,102,715   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2015, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $95,408,540 and $23,867,150, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2015, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 1,180,037,200   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 70,088,798   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (1,679,164
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 68,409,634   
  

 

 

 

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, 2015 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 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

                         

2015(b)(c)

  $ 14.23      0.15     0.05        0.20        (0.15   —       (0.15   $14.28     2.12 (d)      0.91 (d)      0.91 (d)      0.91 (d)      1.42      2.20   $ 427,614   

2014(c)

  $ 13.76      0.34     0.47        0.81        (0.34   —       (0.34   $14.23     2.43        0.92        0.92        0.92        5.95      14.85   $ 417,369   

2013(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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   

Class C Shares

                         

2015(b)

  $ 14.25      0.13     0.05        0.18        (0.13   —       (0.13   $14.30     1.79 (d)      1.24 (d)      1.24 (d)      1.27 (d)      1.25      2.20   $ 162,988   

2014

  $ 13.78      0.30     0.47        0.77        (0.30   —       (0.30   $14.25     2.11        1.24        1.24        1.29        5.61      14.85   $ 157,126   

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   

Class I Shares

                         

2015(b)

  $ 14.22      0.17     0.04        0.21        (0.17   —       (0.17   $14.26     2.44 (d)      0.60 (d)      0.60 (d)      0.60 (d)      1.51      2.20   $ 734,878   

2014

  $ 13.75      0.38     0.47        0.85        (0.38   —       (0.38   $14.22     2.73        0.62        0.61        0.62        6.28      14.85   $ 618,280   

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   

 

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(c) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(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, 2015 (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, 2014, and held until March 31, 2015.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10/1/14
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
10/1/14–3/31/15
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.20       $ 4.58   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.39       $ 4.59   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,012.50       $ 6.23   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.10       $ 6.24   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.10       $ 3.00   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.95       $ 3.01   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 0.91%; C: 1.24%; 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 Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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   

 

Revised and Readopted September 15, 2014

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 2014 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, we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns. 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.

Trustees of Thornburg Investment Trust

 

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THORNBURG FUND FAMILY

FUNDAMENTAL, BOTTOM-UP EQUITY RESEARCH

We search far and wide for the best stock ideas – within the United States and around the globe. Potential investments that may deserve a deeper look are thoroughly analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative criteria. But the vast majority are discarded. Those that ultimately make it into our highly-selective portfolios are continually monitored to determine whether our investment theses unfold as expected.

 

   

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

A TRADITION OF DISCIPLINED BOND MANAGEMENT

At Thornburg, the word “disciplined” carries some substance. We don’t make a practice of using shortcuts to enhance yield or total returns. Every strategy is grounded in rigorous, bottom-up credit work. Portfolios are assembled carefully—in the case of our core bond funds, using laddered structures – to mitigate price fluctuation. Position sizes are controlled so that no single bond can have an outsized effect on a portfolio. And as with our equity portfolios, managers enjoy flexibility to seek an optimal risk/reward balance.

 

   

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

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   
      TH172


LOGO


FIRM OVERVIEW

THE FIRM

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. We are driven by our mission to help our clients reach their long-term financial goals through fundamental research and active portfolio management.

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $61 billion (as of March 31, 2015) across seven equity and 11 bond mutual funds, separate accounts for high-net-worth investors and institutional accounts, and five UCITS funds for non-U.S. investors.

 

LOGO

CORE INVESTMENT PRINCIPLES

Our focus has always been on maintaining and building the investment expertise to manage Thornburg strategies to a high standard, while adhering to a core set of investment principles:

 

   

We focus on the fundamentals. We invest according to our view of the fundamental value of an issuer only after performing thorough, bottom-up research.

 

   

We think and invest for the long term. We typically make investment decisions based upon an investment thesis we expect to play out over 18 months to several years. We may not always hold a security for several years, but our horizon line is typically a few years out.

 

   

We stay flexible. We go where we see value. Our investment mandates are generally broad and flexible, and we exercise as much flexibility as possible within any restrictions.

 

   

We collaborate across strategies. We are structured as global generalists. Portfolio managers and analysts do not specialize in sectors, geographies, or even security types, but instead must understand and communicate bottom-up fundamentals across industries, sectors, and borders.

 

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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2015

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     4   

Performance Summary

     6   

Fund Summary

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     8   

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   

Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders

     26   

 

SHARE Class

   NASDAQ Symbol    CUSIP

Class A

   TSSAX    885-216-101

Class C

   TSSCX    885-216-200

Class I

   TSSIX    885-216-309

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

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 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.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

April 16, 2015

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 by 11 cents to $15.30 per share during the six months ended March 31, 2015. If you were with us for the entire period, you received dividends of 16.86 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 16.93 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 underperformed the Fund’s benchmark index, with a 1.92% total return (without sales charge) for the six months ended March 31, 2015, compared to the 2.43% total return for the BofA Merrill Lynch Municipal Master Index. The Fund generated 0.49% more price return and 1.01% less income than its benchmark.

Throughout the six-month period the Fund maintained a lower risk posture on interest rates than its benchmark; its average effective duration was 6.00, years compared to 6.69 years for the benchmark. The shorter duration hurt performance by 0.27%. The Fund’s position along the yield curve subtracted 0.16% and sector selection contributed 0.77% of relative performance. Credit selection added 0.22% to relative performance. Other factors including security selection subtracted 0.07%.

Chart I 10-Year AAA General Obligation Municipal Bond Real Yield History, Using Core PCE Index

 

LOGO

The Municipal Market

The municipal market has been something of a roller coaster over the past six months. Much of that volatility revolves around investors’ increased fears of an eventual Federal Reserve rate increase. While those fears aren’t completely unfounded, we believe the typical municipal bond investor is ignoring several other sources of risk present in the market.

First and foremost, it appears that risk is mispriced. At a very high level, we examine two primary sources of risk in the municipal market: duration and credit quality. The hunt for excess yield has bid up the prices of these sources of risk to levels we believe are unsustainable.

Investors looking for more yield can increase the duration of their purchases. This strategy often makes sense in a period characterized by a steep yield curve. When the curve is sufficiently steep, the incremental yield an investor picks up for buying a bond one year longer may, in fact, provide adequate compensation for the increased interest-rate risk. But through the six months ended March 31, 2015, we believe compensation offered to investors to extend duration was not in line with the added risk. This was particularly true when looking at the overall low level of interest rates in the market. Chart I shows the yield of a AAA rated general obligation bond less the core PCE index (or Personal Consumption Expenditures index, the Federal Reserve’s favored inflation measure). This is the so-called “real yield” an investor receives after inflation; this was and continues to be well below the long-term average.

Less risk-averse investors can also decrease the average credit quality of their portfolios in an attempt to generate more income. While this can be a sound strategy in times of wide credit spreads, it fails during periods when credit risk is mispriced. Chart II shows a history of credit spreads, which in this case is the incremental yield an investor picked up from investing in a BBB rated revenue bond versus a AAA rated general obligation bond. Such spreads are as tight as they have been since before the great recession, when municipal bond insurers were thriving and a majority of the market was insured with AAA ratings.

In addition to overpriced risks, investors need to be prepared for continued volatility in the market. We live in a world where the Federal Reserve’s statements are analyzed word for word. The inclusion or deletion of any given word has the potential to send the markets roiling. The increased volatility may be exacerbated in the future by liquidity constraints facing the market, prompted by recent federal regulation. As a result of Dodd-Frank and other regulations, large broker/dealers will no longer be able to allocate the same amount of capital to the municipal market as they have in the past. Without that support, the market could be rattled more than usual if and when we see large outflows.

Investors need to be aware of all of these risks and ensure they are accounting for them appropriately.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,   

CONTINUED

  

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Chart II Credit-Spread Difference, BBB Rated Revenue v. AAA Rated General Obligation Bonds

 

LOGO

Conclusion

For the past six months, the Thornburg municipal bond team has asked a simple question: “Are we getting paid to take risk?” The answer has been a resounding “no.” As a result, our investors will see a portfolio with a lower duration and a stronger average credit quality, as we overweighted higher-rated credits. We have also increased cash positions to seek to protect against a market liquidity crunch and to strategically take advantage of opportunities should they arise. In short, we believe we have avoided overpriced risk.

Many shareholders may ask themselves “what should I do if interest rates begin to rise?” We continue to stress having confidence in the structure of your portfolio. An increase in rates will allow the portfolio to strategically take advantage of higher-yielding bonds in the most attractive parts of the curve. We advise being patient when interest rates start to rise, and lengthening your anticipated holding period. Remember that higher yields also mean higher income, something investors have been sorely lacking for quite some time!

We will continue to strive to manage your assets to fulfill the Fund’s objectives.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO    LOGO    LOGO
Christopher Ryon, CFA    Josh Gonze    Nicholos Venditti
Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager
Managing Director    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.

The views expressed by the portfolio managers reflect their professional opinions and are subject to change. Under no circumstances does the information contained within represent a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

 

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

     1-Yr     3-Yr     5-Yr     Since
Incep.
 

A Shares (Incep: 4/1/09)

        

Without sales charge

     6.60     4.49     6.04     8.28

With sales charge

     4.47     3.79     5.61     7.92

C Shares (Incep: 4/1/09)

        

Without sales charge

     6.27     4.18     5.73     7.98

With sales charge

     5.67     4.18     5.73     7.98

I Shares (Incep: 4/1/09)

     6.94     4.84     6.37     8.61

30-day Yields, A Shares

(with sales charge)

 

Annualized Distribution Yield

     2.05

SEC Yield

     1.16

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 information does 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. Class A shares are sold with a maximum sales charge of 2.00%. Class C shares include a 0.60% CDSC for the first year only. There is no sales charge for Class I shares.

As disclosed in the most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expenses are as follows: A shares, 1.31%; C shares, 1.72%; I shares, 0.93%. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through at least February 1, 2016, for some of the share classes, resulting in net expense ratios of the following: A shares, 1.25%; C shares, 1.55%. For more detailed information on fund expenses and waivers/reimbursements please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Without the fee waivers and expense reimbursements described above, the Annualized Distribution yield would have been 2.04%, and the SEC yield would have been 1.15%.

Glossary

BofA Merrill Lynch Municipal Master Index – An index which 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 average of Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch).

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.

Alternative Minimum Tax – 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.

Bond Credit Ratings (Credit Quality) – 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.

Bond Insurers – Individual bonds are sometimes insured by private companies. The insurance guarantees the payment of principal and interest on a bond issue if the issuer defaults. Mutual funds are not insured, even if the underlying bonds are insured.

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

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

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.

Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Index – A broad measure of U.S. inflation that assesses the change in prices of goods and services purchased by consumers throughout the economy. Core PCE excludes the more volatile and seasonal food and energy prices.

Revenue Bond – A bond on which the debt service is payable solely from the revenue generated from the operation of the project being financed or a category of facilities, or from other non-tax sources.

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.

Standard Deviation – A measure of the dispersion of a set of data from its mean. The more spread apart the data, the higher the deviation. Values within one standard deviation of the mean represent approximately two-thirds of the data set, assuming a normal distribution.

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.

Yield Spread – The difference between yields on differing debt instruments, calculated by deducting the yield of one instrument from another.

 

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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Objectives and Strategies

The Fund seeks a high level of current income exempt from federal individual income tax (may be subject to Alternative Minimum Tax).

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.

Key Portfolio Attributes

 

Number of Bonds

     208   

Effective Duration

     6.0 Yrs   

Average Maturity

     12.2 Yrs   

Security Credit Ratings

 

LOGO

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. Credit quality ratings for Thornburg’s municipal portfolios used the highest rating available from either Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s Investors Service.

There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives.

All data is subject to change. Charts may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

ALABAMA — 0.40%

        

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

   A/A1    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,013,790   

ARIZONA — 1.57%

        

a Arizona HFA, 5.00% due 12/1/2031 (Scottsdale Lincoln Hospitals)

   NR/A2      2,500,000         2,894,025   

Pima County IDA, 5.875% due 4/1/2022 (Cambridge Academy)

   NR/NR      335,000         338,243   

Pima County IDA, 5.125% due 12/1/2040 (Providence Day School)

   BBB+/NR      710,000         757,520   

ARKANSAS — 0.46%

        

University of Arkansas Board of Trustees, 5.00% due 11/1/2036 (Fayetteville Campus)

   NR/Aa2      1,000,000         1,154,670   

CALIFORNIA — 12.18%

        

ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations, 5.00% due 7/1/2047 (Episcopal Senior Communities)

   NR/NR      1,635,000         1,788,559   

Benicia USD GO, 0% due 8/1/2026 (Benicia High School; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      830,000         571,438   

California HFFA, 6.25% due 2/1/2026 (Community Program Developmental Disabilities; Insured: California Mtg Insurance)

   A+/NR      1,500,000         1,850,235   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2034 (Children’s Hospital Los Angeles)

   BBB+/Baa2      420,000         451,912   

California Housing Finance Agency, 4.625% due 8/1/2016 (Low-Moderate Income Housing Loans; Insured: FGIC) (AMT)

   A-/A3      1,175,000         1,213,070   

California Housing Finance Agency, 4.625% due 8/1/2026 (Low-Moderate Income Housing Loans; Insured: FGIC) (AMT)

   A-/A3      560,000         567,039   

California Municipal Finance Authority, 8.50% due 11/1/2039 (Harbor Regional Center)

   NR/A3      1,000,000         1,246,960   

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, 5.00% due 11/21/2045 (Poseidon Resources (Channelside) LP Desalination Project) (AMT)

   NR/Baa3      3,000,000         3,259,770   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 4/1/2028 (Corrections & Rehabilitation and Judicial Council)

   A/A1      1,000,000         1,158,760   

California State Public Works Board, 6.25% due 4/1/2034 (Department of General Services-Offices Renovation)

   A/A1      100,000         119,417   

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

   NR/NR      175,000         183,264   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 6.125% due 7/1/2046 (Aspire Public Schools)

   NR/NR      995,000         1,070,391   

Calipatria USD GO, 0% due 8/1/2025 (Educational Facilities; Insured: ACA)

   NR/NR      2,425,000         1,500,105   

Carson Redevelopment Agency, 7.00% due 10/1/2036 (Project Area 1)

   A-/NR      500,000         592,335   

Chico Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 4/1/2030 (Chico Amended & Merged Redevelopment; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/NR      1,500,000         1,553,025   

City of Moorpark Mobile Home Park, 6.15% due 5/15/2031 (Villa Del Arroyo)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,137,180   

City of Palm Springs Financing Authority, 5.25% due 6/1/2027 (Downtown Revitalization Project)

   AA/NR      1,620,000         1,888,742   

a Corona-Norco USD COP, 5.00% due 4/15/2031 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      1,750,000         1,991,395   

County of El Dorado, 5.00% due 9/1/2026 (El Dorado Hills Development-Community Facilities)

   A/NR      630,000         722,982   

Daly County Housing Development Finance Agency, 5.25% due 12/15/2023 (Franciscan Country Club Mobile Home Park Acquisition)

   A/NR      650,000         692,841   

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         50,700   

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-/A3      200,000         207,102   

M-S-R Energy Authority, 6.50% due 11/1/2039

   A-/NR      1,000,000         1,379,140   

Redwood City Redevelopment Agency, 0% due 7/15/2021 (Redevelopment Project Area 2; Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/NR      1,285,000         1,044,769   

Riverside Community College District GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2021
pre-refunded 8/1/2015 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      150,000         152,391   

Riverside County Asset Leasing Corp., 0% due 6/1/2021 (Riverside County Hospital; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      535,000         458,008   

San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Financing Authority, 0% due 8/1/2023 (Redevelopment Project; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      1,025,000         801,509   

San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Financing Authority, 6.50% due 8/1/2039 (Mission Bay North Redevelopment)

   A-/NR      250,000         291,255   

San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Financing Authority, 6.75% due 8/1/2041 (Mission Bay North Redevelopment)

   A-/NR      500,000         612,650   

San Jose Redevelopment Agency, 5.50% due 8/1/2035 (Merged Area Redevelopment)

   A/Ba1      1,000,000         1,111,380   

Sonoma County Community Redevelopment Agency, 6.50% due 8/1/2034 (The Springs Redevelopment; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      100,000         100,481   

Southeast Resource Recovery Facilities Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2016 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/A2      500,000         502,075   

Union Elementary School District, 0% due 9/1/2027 (Santa Clara County District Schools; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/NR      905,000         614,911   

COLORADO — 2.70%

        

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, 5.125% due 12/1/2026 (Insured: Syncora)

   BBB-/Baa3      2,450,000         2,583,035   

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2030 (Insured: Syncora)

   BBB-/Baa3      450,000         464,085   

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2035 (Insured: Syncora)

   BBB-/Baa3      605,000         622,327   

Eagle River Fire District, 6.625% due 12/1/2024

   NR/NR      225,000         244,258   

Eagle River Fire District, 6.875% due 12/1/2030

   NR/NR      400,000         432,044   

Public Authority for Colorado Energy, 5.75% due 11/15/2018 (Natural Gas Purchase)

   A-/Baa2      520,000         574,928   

Public Authority for Colorado Energy, 6.50% due 11/15/2038 (Natural Gas Purchase)

   A-/Baa2      260,000         357,248   

Regional Transportation District COP, 4.50% due 6/1/2016 pre-refunded 6/1/2015 (Transit Vehicles Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   A/Aa3      350,000         352,516   

Regional Transportation District COP, 5.375% due 6/1/2031 (FasTracks Transportation System)

   A/Aa3      500,000         577,115   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Regional Transportation District COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2044 (FasTracks Transportation System)

   A/Aa3    $ 565,000       $ 639,292   

CONNECTICUT — 0.82%

        

Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 6.00% due 7/1/2039 (Ethel Walker School)

   BBB/NR      1,000,000         1,071,730   

State of Connecticut GO Floating Rate Note, 0.54% due 9/15/2017 (Public Facility Improvements)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,005,150   

DELAWARE — 0.44%

        

Delaware HFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Nanticoke Memorial Hospital)

   BBB-/NR      1,000,000         1,105,360   

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — 0.37%

        

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, 0% due 10/1/2027 (Dulles Toll Road; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      1,500,000         932,415   

FLORIDA — 7.57%

        

City of Gainesville, 0.03% due 10/1/2026 put 4/1/2015 (Utilities System; SPA: Union Bank) (daily demand notes)

   AA/Aa2      5,500,000         5,500,000   

City of Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency, 5.625% due 3/1/2024 (Beach Community Redevelopment Project)

   NR/A3      315,000         315,882   

City of Miami GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2017 (Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Capital Improvements)

   A/A2      1,245,000         1,328,241   

City of Miami GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Capital Improvements)

   A/A2      1,790,000         1,960,157   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2027 (Nova Southeastern University)

   BBB/Baa1      1,000,000         1,112,270   

Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Toll System Five-Year Work Program)

   A-/A3      625,000         747,225   

Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Toll System Five-Year Work Program)

   A-/A3      625,000         760,513   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2027 (District School Facilities and Infrastructure)

   A/A1      1,100,000         1,252,295   

Orange County, 0% due 10/1/2016 (County Correctional Facilities and Communications System; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      410,000         401,447   

Pinellas County Educational Facilities Authority, 5.25% due 10/1/2030 (Barry University)

   BBB/NR      500,000         559,030   

Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, 4.659% due 10/1/2021 (Sarasota Memorial Hospital; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,050,000   

School Board of Marion County COP, 5.25% due 6/1/2022 pre-refunded 6/1/2015 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,008,450   

Tampa Sports Authority, 5.75% due 10/1/2020 (Tampa Bay Arena; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      1,000,000         1,119,540   

University of Southern Florida Financing Corp. COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Student Housing & Parking Facilities; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/A1      375,000         379,451   

Volusia County Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/15/2030 (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc.)

   NR/Baa1      1,500,000         1,710,870   

GEORGIA — 1.23%

        

City of Atlanta, 6.25% due 11/1/2034 pre-refunded 11/1/2019 (Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Program)

   AA-/Aa3      500,000         610,175   

Development Authority of Fulton County, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Georgia Tech Athletic Assoc.)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,153,860   

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., 5.00% due 3/15/2018 (Georgia Gas)

   A/A3      515,000         564,409   

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., 5.50% due 9/15/2023 (Georgia Gas)

   A-/Baa2      350,000         418,698   

Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia GO, 5.00% due 4/1/2016 (Public Gas Partners, Inc.-Gas Portfolio III Project)

   AA-/A1      350,000         366,412   

GUAM — 1.82%

        

Guam Government, 5.75% due 12/1/2034 (Layon Solid Waste Disposal Facility)

   BBB+/NR      500,000         553,925   

Guam Government Department of Education COP, 6.875% due 12/1/2040 (John F. Kennedy High School)

   B+/NR      1,000,000         1,125,530   

Guam Government GO, 7.00% due 11/15/2039

   BB-/NR      520,000         614,052   

Guam Power Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2027 (Electric Power System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,170,940   

Guam Waterworks Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2024 (Water and Wastewater System)

   A-/Ba1      500,000         588,660   

Guam Waterworks Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2028 (Water and Wastewater System)

   A-/Ba1      500,000         570,425   

ILLINOIS — 6.42%

        

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         389,130   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2031 (Riverwalk Expansion Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA+/A2      500,000         558,080   

City of Chicago GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      475,000         476,876   

Cook County GO, 5.25% due 11/15/2033

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,114,010   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2029 (Advocate Health Care Network)

   AA/Aa2      2,195,000         2,567,513   

b Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2035 (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers)

   NR/Baa1      2,355,000         2,591,042   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.75% due 11/15/2037 (OSF Healthcare System)

   A/A3      330,000         361,809   

Illinois Finance Authority, 6.00% due 5/15/2039 (OSF Healthcare System)

   A/A3      1,545,000         1,822,142   

Kane, Cook, & DuPage Counties School District No. 46 GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2028

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,160,380   

Kane, Cook, & DuPage Counties School District No. 46 GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2031

   AA-/NR      2,255,000         2,581,051   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2050 (McCormick Place)

   AAA/
Baa1
     1,500,000         1,567,620   

Village of Melrose Park GO, 6.75% due 12/15/2016 (Redevelopment Project Costs; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A3      175,000         183,484   

Village of Melrose Park GO, 6.75% due 12/15/2021 (Redevelopment Project Costs; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A3      410,000         499,101   

Will County School District No. 114 GO, 0% due 12/1/2023 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A3      570,000         410,805   

INDIANA — 2.21%

        

City of Carmel Redevelopment District COP, 6.50% due 7/15/2035 (Performing Arts Center)

   NR/NR      1,000,000         1,121,310   

 

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Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Indiana Finance Authority, 6.00% due 12/1/2019 (U.S. Steel Corp.)

   BB-/B1    $ 3,000,000       $ 3,365,460   

Indiana Finance Authority, 6.375% due 9/15/2041 (Marian University)

   BBB-/NR      1,000,000         1,112,000   

IOWA — 0.71%

        

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2025 (Iowa Fertilizer Company Project)

   BB-/NR      1,615,000         1,804,666   

KANSAS — 1.34%

        

City of Wichita, 5.90% due 12/1/2016 (Brentwood Apartments)

   B/NR      175,000         173,619   

City of Wichita, 5.85% due 12/1/2025 (Brentwood Apartments)

   B/NR      895,000         795,002   

Kansas City Community College COP, 3.00% due 4/1/2016 (Higher Education Campus Facilities)

   AA-/NR      150,000         153,675   

Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, 5.00% due 9/1/2031 (Utility System Improvement)

   A+/A3      1,000,000         1,146,200   

Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, 5.00% due 9/1/2032 (Utility System Improvement)

   A+/A3      1,000,000         1,140,090   

KENTUCKY — 1.32%

        

County of Owen, 6.25% due 6/1/2039 (Kentucky-American Water Co. Project)

   A-/Baa1      540,000         618,273   

Kentucky Economic DFA, 0% due 10/1/2021 (Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      715,000         597,833   

Kentucky Economic DFA, 0% due 10/1/2022 (Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      2,650,000         2,127,446   

LOUISIANA — 2.31%

        

City of New Orleans, 5.00% due 12/1/2034 (Water System Facilities Improvement)

   BBB+/NR      400,000         449,528   

Louisiana Energy and Power Authority, 5.25% due 6/1/2038 (LEPA Unit No. 1; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,314,300   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2032 (Black & Gold Facilities; Insured: CIFG)

   AA/A3      120,000         124,727   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.375% due 5/15/2043 (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)

   NR/Baa1      500,000         523,275   

Parish of St. Charles, 4.00% due 12/1/2040 put 6/1/2022 (Valero Energy Corp. Refinery)

   BBB/Baa2      2,250,000         2,454,390   

MASSACHUSETTS — 0.13%

        

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, 6.00% due 1/1/2028

   AA/NR      300,000         319,482   

MICHIGAN — 9.30%

        

Board of Governors of Wayne State University, 5.00% due 11/15/2033 (Eductional Facilities and Equipment)

   AA-/Aa3      1,250,000         1,426,137   

City of Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2036 (Bronson Methodist Hospital)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,100,260   

City of Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 5.25% due 5/15/2041 (Bronson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,099,700   

City of Troy GO, 5.25% due 11/1/2032 (Downtown Development Authority-Community Center Facilities)

   AAA/NR      1,025,000         1,223,091   

County of Genesee GO, 5.375% due 11/1/2038 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,134,380   

Detroit City School District, 5.00% due 5/1/2025 (School Building & Site; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/Aa2      1,000,000         1,148,310   

Detroit City School District GO, 5.25% due 5/1/2027 (School Building & Site; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,184,970   

Livonia Public School District GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2036 (School Building & Site)

   AA/A2      225,000         254,153   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2031 (State Dept. of Human Services Office Buildings)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,087,740   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2032 (Beaumont Health Credit Group)

   A/A1      6,000,000         6,803,040   

Michigan Housing Development Authority, 3.375% due 11/1/2016 (AMT)

   AA/NR      655,000         662,716   

Michigan Public School Academy, 8.00% due 8/1/2035 (Will Carleton Charter School)

   NR/NR      1,035,000         1,111,311   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2015 (Edward W. Sparrow Hospital Assoc.)

   A+/A1      200,000         205,110   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2025
pre-refunded 7/15/2017 (Oakwood Southshore Medical Center)

   A/A1      650,000         713,349   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.75% due 11/15/2039 (Henry Ford Health System)

   A-/A3      1,000,000         1,136,790   

Michigan Strategic Fund, 7.00% due 5/1/2021 (Detroit Edison Company; Insured: Natl-Re/AMBAC)

   NR/NR      250,000         317,600   

Wayne County Airport Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2031 (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)

   A/A2      650,000         747,175   

Wayne County Airport Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2033 (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)

   A/A2      825,000         942,439   

Wayne County Airport Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2034 (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)

   A/A2      1,140,000         1,298,221   

MINNESOTA — 0.22%

        

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, 5.25% due 5/15/2023

   A/A2      115,000         121,378   

Washington County Housing Redevelopment Authority, 5.625% due 6/1/2037 (Birchwood and Woodbury Healthcare Facility Projects)

   NR/NR      415,000         426,819   

MISSISSIPPI — 0.06%

        

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         141,366   

MISSOURI — 1.40%

        

Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, 5.25% due 3/1/2018 (Maincor Project-Public Improvements) (ETM)

   NR/NR      840,000         908,427   

Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, 6.00% due 5/1/2030 (Union Hill Redevelopment Project)

   NR/NR      2,505,000         2,647,860   

 

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Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

NEW HAMPSHIRE — 0.09%

        

New Hampshire Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 0.03% due 7/1/2035 put 4/1/2015 (University System of New Hampshire; SPA: U.S. Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   A+/Aa3    $ 240,000       $ 240,000   

NEW JERSEY — 3.44%

        

Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, 5.75% due 12/1/2039 (NJCLASS Student Loan Program) (AMT)

   A/A2      750,000         822,390   

New Jersey EDA, 5.50% due 9/1/2027 (School Facilities Construction; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      1,000,000         1,220,700   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 6/15/2029 (School Facilities Construction)

   A-/A2      2,000,000         2,178,360   

New Jersey Transit Corp., 5.00% due 9/15/2020 (Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Funds)

   A/A3      1,000,000         1,145,240   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2042 (Transportation System Improvements)

   A-/A2      1,000,000         1,065,230   

Salem County Pollution Control Financing Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Chambers Project) (AMT)

   BBB/Baa3      2,000,000         2,282,680   

NEW MEXICO — 1.47%

        

City of Farmington, 4.70% due 9/1/2024 (Arizona Public Service Co.-Four Corners Project)

   A-/A3      1,000,000         1,110,650   

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, 5.00% due 7/1/2032 (Haverland Carter Lifestyle Group)

   NR/NR      2,500,000         2,609,425   

NEW YORK — 10.40%

        

City of New York GO, 0.03% due 8/1/2020 put 4/1/2015 (City Budget Financial Management; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   A+/Aa1      1,500,000         1,500,000   

City of New York GO, 0.03% due 8/1/2020 put 4/1/2015 (City Budget Financial Management; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      1,000,000         1,000,000   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,641,190   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2031 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      2,000,000         2,339,420   

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         406,228   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 0.02% due 6/15/2035 put 4/1/2015 (Water & Sewer System; SPA: Bayerische Landesbank) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      12,600,000         12,600,000   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 0.03% due 6/15/2050 put 4/1/2015 (Water & Sewer System; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa2      4,900,000         4,900,000   

NORTH CAROLINA — 0.85%

        

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         424,584   

b North Carolina Medical Care Commission, 5.00% due 6/1/2029 (Vidant Health)

   A+/A1      1,500,000         1,741,170   

OHIO — 2.52%

        

American Municipal Power, Inc., 5.25% due 2/15/2018 (AMP Combined Hydroelectric Projects)

   A/A3      500,000         558,770   

City of Akron, 5.00% due 12/1/2031 (Community Learning Centers)

   AA+/NR      625,000         718,513   

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, 6.25% due 5/15/2016 (Council for Economic Opportunities in Greater Cleveland Project; LOC: FifthThird Bank)

   BBB+/NR      155,000         155,299   

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, 7.00% due 5/15/2040 (Flats East Development Project; LOC: FifthThird Bank)

   BBB+/NR      990,000         1,151,845   

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, 3.375% due 7/1/2033 put 7/1/2015 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

   BBB-/Baa3      100,000         100,600   

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, 3.625% due 10/1/2033 put 4/1/2020 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

   BBB-/Baa3      1,000,000         1,044,570   

Ohio State Water Development Authority, 5.875% due 6/1/2033 put 6/1/2016 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

   BBB-/Baa2      1,000,000         1,056,470   

Ohio State Water Development Authority, 3.375% due 7/1/2033 put 7/1/2015 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

   BBB-/Baa3      1,350,000         1,357,492   

Wyoming City School District GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      250,000         257,735   

OREGON — 0.83%

        

State of Oregon GO, 0.03% due 12/1/2041 put 4/1/2015 (Veterans’ Loan Program; SPA: U.S. Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      1,100,000         1,100,000   

Western Generation Agency, 5.00% due 1/1/2016 (Wauna Cogeneration Project; Insured: ACA)

   NR/NR      1,000,000         1,012,140   

PENNSYLVANIA — 5.36%

        

Allegheny County IDA, 6.75% due 8/15/2035 (Propel Charter School)

   BBB-/NR      950,000         1,055,697   

City of Philadelphia, 5.00% due 6/15/2027 (Philadelphia International and Northeast Philadelphia Airports) (AMT)

   A+/A2      2,000,000         2,230,100   

Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia, 0.03% due 7/1/2041 put 4/1/2015 (The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; SPA: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA/Aa2      2,145,000         2,145,000   

Lancaster County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2019 (Masonic Villages Project)

   A/NR      2,675,000         3,078,711   

Pennsylvania Economic DFA, 4.625% due 12/1/2018 (Colver Project; Insured: AMBAC) (AMT)

   BBB-/Ba1      1,800,000         1,840,986   

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 5.35% due 12/1/2030 (PennDOT-Mass Transit Agencies)

   A-/A3      2,000,000         2,140,340   

Philadelphia IDA, 6.00% due 8/1/2035 (Mast Charter School)

   BBB+/NR      1,000,000         1,100,680   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

RHODE ISLAND — 0.31%

        

Housing Authority of the City of Pawtucket, 5.50% due 9/1/2022 (Public Housing Development)

   A+/NR    $ 315,000       $ 377,575   

Housing Authority of the City of Pawtucket, 5.50% due 9/1/2024 (Public Housing Development)

   A+/NR      350,000         414,746   

SOUTH DAKOTA — 0.51%

        

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2027 (Avera Health)

   AA-/A1      400,000         457,516   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.50% due 11/1/2040 (Sanford Health)

   A+/A1      750,000         848,235   

TENNESSEE — 0.23%

        

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., 5.25% due 9/1/2024

   A-/Baa1      500,000         589,435   

TEXAS — 13.88%

        

Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc., 5.25% due 1/1/2024 (Austin Convention Center; Insured: Syncora)

   BBB-/Ba1      720,000         744,581   

Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc., 5.00% due 1/1/2034 (Austin Convention Center; Insured: Syncora)

   BBB-/Ba1      795,000         808,666   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 9/1/2025 (Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department)

   A-/A2      1,000,000         1,187,040   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 9/1/2028 (Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department)

   A-/A2      325,000         375,277   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 11/15/2028 (Combined Utility System)

   AA/Aa2      2,500,000         3,007,225   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 9/1/2034 (Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department)

   A-/A2      1,550,000         1,748,369   

City of Kerrville Health Facilities Development Corp., 5.45% due 8/15/2035 (Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital)

   BBB/NR      2,600,000         2,623,946   

City of Texas City Industrial Development Corp., 7.375% due 10/1/2020 (ARCO Pipe Line Co. Project)

   A/A2      1,165,000         1,490,466   

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         201,982   

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2030

   A-/A2      2,000,000         2,299,640   

Kimble County Hospital District, 6.25% due 8/15/2033

   NR/NR      500,000         572,055   

La Vernia Higher Education Finance Corp., 6.25% due 8/15/2039 (Kipp, Inc.)

   BBB/NR      1,000,000         1,138,360   

Lower Colorado River Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2026 pre-refunded 5/15/2022

   NR/NR      20,000         24,338   

Lower Colorado River Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2026

   A/A2      2,980,000         3,444,403   

San Antonio Energy Acquisition Public Facilities Corp., 5.50% due 8/1/2021

   A-/Baa3      40,000         46,859   

San Juan Higher Education Finance Authority, 6.70% due 8/15/2040 (IDEA Public Schools)

   BBB/NR      1,000,000         1,187,190   

State of Texas GO, 1.50% due 8/31/2015 (Cash Flow Management)

   SP-1+/Mig1      10,000,000         10,059,600   

Texas Public Finance Authority Charter School Finance Corp., 4.15% due 8/15/2016 (IDEA Public Schools; Insured: ACA)

   BBB/NR      100,000         104,016   

Texas Public Finance Authority Charter School Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2023 pre-refunded 8/15/2017 (IDEA Public Schools; Insured: ACA)

   BBB/NR      155,000         170,683   

Texas Public Finance Authority Charter School Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2030 pre-refunded 8/15/2017 (IDEA Public Schools; Insured: ACA)

   BBB/NR      1,550,000         1,706,829   

Texas Public Finance Authority Charter School Finance Corp., 6.20% due 2/15/2040 (Cosmos Foundation, Inc.)

   BBB/NR      1,000,000         1,152,820   

Texas Transportation Commission, 5.00% due 8/15/2034 (Central Texas Turnpike System)

   BBB+/Baa1      1,000,000         1,113,860   

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — 0.23%

        

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, 6.75% due 10/1/2037

   NR/Baa3      500,000         572,490   

UTAH — 0.90%

        

Herriman City, 4.75% due 11/1/2022 (Towne Center Access and Utility Improvements)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,120,020   

Utah Transit Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2033 (Integrated Mass Transit System)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,160,350   

VIRGINIA — 1.00%

        

City of Lexington IDA, 5.25% due 1/1/2021 (Kendal at Lexington Residential Care Facility)

   NR/NR      395,000         409,955   

City of Lexington IDA, 5.375% due 1/1/2022 (Kendal at Lexington Residential Care Facility)

   NR/NR      630,000         652,781   

City of Lexington IDA, 5.375% due 1/1/2023 (Kendal at Lexington Residential Care Facility)

   NR/NR      425,000         439,195   

City of Lexington IDA, 5.375% due 1/1/2028 (Kendal at Lexington Residential Care Facility)

   NR/NR      1,000,000         1,025,680   

WASHINGTON — 2.06%

        

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1, 5.75% due 12/1/2028 (Skagit Valley Hospital)

   NR/Baa2      1,510,000         1,653,812   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.70% due 7/1/2038 (Overlake Hospital Medical Center)

   A/A2      1,000,000         1,166,340   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.75% due 1/1/2045 (Catholic Health Initiatives)

   A/A2      2,000,000         2,391,460   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

WISCONSIN — 0.40%

        

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 1.25% due 8/15/2025 put 8/15/2017 (Aurora Health Care, Inc.)

     NR/A3       $ 1,000,000       $ 1,006,960   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.46% (Cost $234,912,387)

         $ 252,241,630   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 0.54%

           1,358,930   
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

         $ 253,600,560   
        

 

 

 

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:

 

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.
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
Mtg    Mortgage
Natl-Re    Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
Q-SBLF    Insured by Qualified School Bond Loan Fund
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 Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $234,912,387) (Note 2)

   $ 252,241,630   

Cash

     2,489,792   

Receivable for investments sold

     35,000   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     1,020,886   

Interest receivable

     2,644,538   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     49,337   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     258,481,183   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     4,272,328   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     319,196   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     202,497   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     34,961   

Dividends payable

     51,641   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     4,880,623   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 253,600,560   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 3,622   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     17,329,243   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (19,865

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     236,287,560   
  

 

 

 
   $ 253,600,560   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($66,407,416 applicable to 4,339,578 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 15.30   

Maximum sales charge, 2.00% of offering price

     0.31   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 15.61   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($29,079,665 applicable to 1,898,359 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 15.32   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($158,113,479 applicable to 10,322,601 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 15.32   
  

 

 

 

 

* 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 Municipal Income Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividend income

   $ 9,153   

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $544,332)

     4,137,414   
  

 

 

 

Total Income

     4,146,567   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     898,822   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     40,329   

Class C Shares

     17,473   

Class I Shares

     36,800   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     80,659   

Class C Shares

     84,029   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     23,361   

Class C Shares

     6,852   

Class I Shares

     34,625   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     8,342   

Class C Shares

     10,398   

Class I Shares

     10,991   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     24,083   

Professional fees

     20,260   

Accounting fees

     3,032   

Trustee fees

     4,338   

Other expenses

     11,198   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     1,315,592   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (21,953

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (1,609
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     1,292,030   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     2,854,537   
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (19,596

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     1,930,172   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     1,910,576   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 4,765,113   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

  

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2015*
    Year Ended
September 30, 2014
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 2,854,537      $ 5,399,995   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (19,596     174,212   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     1,930,172        10,351,044   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     4,765,113        15,925,251   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (712,878     (1,584,898

Class C Shares

     (266,995     (568,645

Class I Shares

     (1,874,664     (3,246,452

From realized gains

    

Class A Shares

     (46,826     (189,519

Class C Shares

     (20,477     (79,000

Class I Shares

     (107,131     (342,071

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     4,508,160        6,109,965   

Class C Shares

     2,706,713        3,609,685   

Class I Shares

     19,948,721        42,182,323   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     28,899,736        61,816,639   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     224,700,824        162,884,185   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 253,600,560      $ 224,700,824   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 3,622      $ 3,622   

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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 outstanding: 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

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund is an investment company and prepares its financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases (decreases) in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant accounting policies of the Fund are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The 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 using quoted bid prices and other 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.

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 FASB. Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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.).

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs (including the Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of 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. Valuations based upon the use of inputs from Levels 1, 2, or 3, may not represent the actual price received upon the disposition of an investment, and the Fund may receive a price that is lower than the valuation when it sells the investment.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2015. 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, 2015  
     Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

Municipal Bonds

   $ 252,241,630       $ —         $ 252,241,630       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 252,241,630       $ —         $ 252,241,630       $ —     

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 the underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2015.

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, 2015, 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 Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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.

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, 2015, 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, 2015, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned net commissions aggregating $305 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $2,140 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, 2015, 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 and shareholder services.

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, 2015, 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 levels as specified in the Fund’s most recent prospectus. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2016, 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, 2015, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses and administrative fees of $7,878 for Class A shares and $14,075 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, 2015, fees paid indirectly were $1,609.

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, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2015, there were an unlimited number of shares with no par value of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,  2014 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     862,077      $ 13,180,750        2,214,705      $ 32,669,985   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     47,103        720,260        115,738        1,703,678   

Shares repurchased

     (614,056     (9,392,850     (1,917,594     (28,263,698
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     295,124      $ 4,508,160        412,849      $ 6,109,965   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     322,541      $ 4,935,911        584,844      $ 8,670,364   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     16,368        250,555        39,009        573,997   

Shares repurchased

     (161,887     (2,479,753     (383,694     (5,634,676
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     177,022      $ 2,706,713        240,159      $ 3,609,685   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,967,849      $ 30,124,531        4,322,972      $ 64,055,109   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     117,069        1,791,992        225,879        3,331,595   

Shares repurchased

     (781,955     (11,967,802     (1,724,127     (25,204,381
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,302,963      $ 19,948,721        2,824,724      $ 42,182,323   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2015, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $40,394,806 and $10,047,674, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2015, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 234,912,387   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 17,622,971   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (293,728
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 17,329,243   
  

 

 

 

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, 2015 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

  

                       

2015(b)(c)

  $ 15.19      0.17     0.12        0.29        (0.17   (0.01)     (0.18   $15.30     2.21 (d)      1.25 (d)      1.25 (d)      1.28 (d)      1.92      4.90   $ 66,407   

2014(b)

  $ 14.40      0.41     0.85        1.26        (0.42   (0.05)     (0.47   $15.19     2.82        1.25        1.25        1.31        8.93      21.89   $ 61,424   

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   

Class C Shares

                         

2015(c)

  $ 15.20      0.15     0.13        0.28        (0.15   (0.01)     (0.16   $15.32     1.91 (d)      1.55 (d)      1.55 (d)      1.65 (d)      1.83      4.90   $ 29,080   

2014

  $ 14.41      0.37     0.84        1.21        (0.37   (0.05)     (0.42   $15.20     2.53        1.55        1.55        1.72        8.60      21.89   $ 26,168   

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   

Class I Shares

                         

2015(c)

  $ 15.20      0.19     0.13        0.32        (0.19   (0.01)     (0.20   $15.32     2.55 (d)      0.91 (d)      0.91 (d)      0.91 (d)      2.15      4.90   $ 158,114   

2014

  $ 14.41      0.46     0.85        1.31        (0.47   (0.05)     (0.52   $15.20     3.12        0.94        0.93        0.94        9.27      21.89   $ 137,109   

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   

 

(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 Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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, 2014, and held until March 31, 2015.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10/1/14
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
10/1/14–3/31/15
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.20       $ 6.29   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.70       $ 6.29   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.30       $ 7.80   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.20       $ 7.80   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.50       $ 4.60   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.38       $ 4.60   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.25%; C: 1.55%; I: 0.91%) 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, 2015 (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   

Revised and Readopted September 15, 2014

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 2014 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, we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns. 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.

Trustees of Thornburg Investment Trust

 

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THORNBURG FUND FAMILY

FUNDAMENTAL, BOTTOM-UP EQUITY RESEARCH

We search far and wide for the best stock ideas—within the United States and around the globe. Potential investments that may deserve a deeper look are thoroughly analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative criteria. But the vast majority are discarded. Those that ultimately make it into our highly-selective portfolios are continually monitored to determine whether our investment theses unfold as expected.

 

   

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

A TRADITION OF DISCIPLINED BOND MANAGEMENT

At Thornburg, the word “disciplined” carries some substance. We don’t make a practice of using shortcuts to enhance yield or total returns. Every strategy is grounded in rigorous, bottom-up credit work. Portfolios are assembled carefully—in the case of our core bond funds, using laddered structures—to mitigate price fluctuation. Position sizes are controlled so that no single bond can have an outsized effect on a portfolio. And as with our equity portfolios, managers enjoy flexibility to seek an optimal risk/reward balance.

 

   

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

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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FIRM OVERVIEW

THE FIRM

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. We are driven by our mission to help our clients reach their long-term financial goals through fundamental research and active portfolio management.

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $61 billion (as of March 31, 2015) across seven equity and 11 bond mutual funds, separate accounts for high-net-worth investors and institutional accounts, and five UCITS funds for non-U.S. investors.

 

LOGO

CORE INVESTMENT PRINCIPLES

Our focus has always been on maintaining and building the investment expertise to manage Thornburg strategies to a high standard, while adhering to a core set of investment principles:

 

   

We focus on the fundamentals. We invest according to our view of the fundamental value of an issuer only after performing thorough, bottom-up research.

 

   

We think and invest for the long term. We typically make investment decisions based upon an investment thesis we expect to play out over 18 months to several years. We may not always hold a security for several years, but our horizon line is typically a few years out.

 

   

We stay flexible. We go where we see value. Our investment mandates are generally broad and flexible, and we exercise as much flexibility as possible within any restrictions.

 

   

We collaborate across strategies. We are structured as global generalists. Portfolio managers and analysts do not specialize in sectors, geographies, or even security types, but instead must understand and communicate bottom-up fundamentals across industries, sectors, and borders.

 

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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

March 31, 2015

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     4   

Performance Summary

     6   

Fund Summary

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     8   

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   

Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders.

     26   

 

Share Class                                                 NASDAQ Symbol      CUSIP

Class A

   LTCAX      885-215-426

Class C

   LTCCX      885-215-418

Class I

   LTCIX      885-215-392

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

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 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.

The laddering strategy does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

April 16, 2015

Dear Fellow 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 three cents to $13.87 per share during the six months ended March 31, 2015. If you were with us for the entire period, you received dividends of 9.75 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 9.78 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 underperformed the Fund’s benchmark index, with a 0.92% total return (without sales charge) for the six months ended March 31, 2015, compared to the 1.02% total return for the BofA Merrill Lynch 1-10 Year U.S. Municipal Securities Index. The Fund generated 1.32% more price return and 1.42% less income than its benchmark.

Throughout the six-month period, the Fund maintained a lower risk posture on interest rates than its benchmark; the average effective duration (a measure of interest-rate sensitivity) was 3.45 years, compared to 3.76 years for the benchmark. The shorter duration hurt performance by 0.05%. The Fund’s position along the yield curve added 0.14%, and sector selection subtracted 0.45% of relative performance. Credit selection added 1.01% to relative performance. Other factors including security selection added 0.67%.

The Municipal Market

The municipal market has been something of a roller coaster over the past six months. Much of that volatility revolves around investors’ increased fears of an eventual Federal Reserve rate increase. While those fears aren’t completely unfounded, we believe the typical municipal bond investor is ignoring several other sources of risk present in the market.

First and foremost, it appears that risk is mispriced. At a very high level, we examine two primary sources of risk in the municipal market: duration and credit quality. The hunt for excess yield has bid up the prices of these sources of risk to levels we believe are unsustainable.

Investors looking for more yield can increase the duration of their purchases. This strategy often makes sense in a period characterized by a steep yield curve. When the curve is sufficiently steep, the incremental yield an investor picks up for buying a bond one year longer may, in fact, provide adequate compensation for the increased interest-rate risk. But through the six months ended March 31, 2015, we believe compensation offered to investors to extend duration was not in line with the added risk. This was particularly true when looking at the overall low level of interest rates in the market. Chart I shows the yield of a AAA rated general obligation bond less the core PCE index (or Personal Consumption Expenditures index, the Federal Reserve’s favored inflation measure). This is the so-called “real yield” an investor receives after inflation; this was and continues to be well below the long-term average.

Chart I 10-Year AAA General Obligation Municipal Bond Real Yield History, Using Core PCE Index

 

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Less risk-averse investors can also decrease the average credit quality of their portfolios in an attempt to generate more income. While this can be a sound strategy in times of wide credit spreads, it fails during periods when credit risk is mispriced. Chart II shows a history of credit spreads, which in this case is the incremental yield an investor picked up from investing in a BBB rated revenue bond versus a AAA rated general obligation bond. Such spreads are as tight as they have been since before the great recession, when municipal bond insurers were thriving and a majority of the market was insured with AAA ratings.

In addition to overpriced risks, investors need to be prepared for continued volatility in the market. We live in a world where the Federal Reserve’s statements are analyzed word for word. The inclusion or deletion of any given word has the potential to send the markets roiling. The increased volatility may be exacerbated in the future by liquidity constraints facing the market, prompted by recent federal regulation. As a result of Dodd-Frank and other regulations, large broker/dealers will no longer be able to allocate the same amount of capital to the municipal market as they have in the past. Without that support, the market could be rattled more than usual if and when we see large outflows.

Investors need to be aware of all of these risks and ensure they are accounting for them appropriately.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CONTINUED

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Chart II Credit-Spread Difference, BBB Rated Revenue v. AAA Rated General Obligation Bonds

 

LOGO

California

Demand for municipal debt in California has been exceptionally high, helping to elevate prices. As a result, many of the mispricing issues we see in the national market exist to an even greater extent in the California market. In general, the credit picture in the state continues to improve. Housing prices have stabilized and are increasing in many areas, leading to stronger fundamentals for most local issuers.

Conclusion

For the past six months, the Thornburg municipal bond team has asked a simple question: “Are we getting paid to take risk?” The answer has been a resounding “no.” As a result, our investors will see a portfolio with a lower duration and a stronger average credit quality, as we overweighted higher-rated credits. We have also increased cash positions to seek to protect against a market liquidity crunch and to strategically take advantage of opportunities should they arise. In short, we believe we have avoided overpriced risk.

Many shareholders may ask themselves “what should I do if interest rates begin to rise?” We continue to stress having confidence in the structure of your portfolio. A portion of your laddered Fund’s bonds mature each year and become available for reinvestment at higher yields; this has the potential to increase income to shareholders. When interest rates do rise, prices will generally decline, but the remaining bonds in the portfolio will move closer to maturity and should, in our opinion, increase in price over time. We advise being patient when interest rates start to rise, and lengthening your anticipated holding period. Remember that higher yields also mean higher income, something investors have been sorely lacking for quite some time!

We will continue to strive to manage your assets to fulfill the Fund’s objectives.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO    LOGO    LOGO
Christopher Ryon, CFA    Josh Gonze    Nicholos Venditti
Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager
Managing Director    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.

The views expressed by the portfolio managers reflect their professional opinions and are subject to change. Under no circumstances does the information contained within represent a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

 

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

 

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Returns

 

     1-Yr     5-Yr     10-Yr     Since
Incep.
 

A Shares (Incep: 2/19/87)

        

Without sales charge

     3.16     3.38     3.53     4.53

With sales charge

     1.59     3.07     3.37     4.47

C Shares (Incep: 9/1/94)

        

Without sales charge

     2.90     3.11     3.27     3.51

With sales charge

     2.39     3.11     3.27     3.51

I Shares (Incep: 4/1/97)

     3.49     3.72     3.88     4.04

30-Day Yields, A Shares

(with sales charge)

 

Annualized Distribution Yield

     1.28

SEC Yield

     0.43

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 information does 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. Class A shares are sold with a maximum sales charge of 1.50%. Class C shares include a 0.50% CDSC for the first year only. There is no sales charge for Class I shares.

As disclosed in the most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expenses are as follows: A shares, 0.94%; C shares, 1.20%; I shares, 0.62%. For more detailed information on fund expenses and waivers/reimbursements please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Glossary

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.

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.

Alternative Minimum Tax – 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.

Bond Credit Ratings (Credit Quality) – 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.

Bond Insurers – Individual bonds are sometimes insured by private companies. The insurance guarantees the payment of principal and interest on a bond issue if the issuer defaults. Mutual funds are not insured, even if the underlying bonds are insured.

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

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

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.

Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Index – A broad measure of U.S. inflation that assesses the change in prices of goods and services purchased by consumers throughout the economy. Core PCE excludes the more volatile and seasonal food and energy prices.

Revenue Bond – A bond on which the debt service is payable solely from the revenue generated from the operation of the project being financed or a category of facilities, or from other non-tax sources.

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.

Standard Deviation – A measure of the dispersion of a set of data from its mean. The more spread apart the data, the higher the deviation. Values within one standard deviation of the mean represent approximately two-thirds of the data set, assuming a normal distribution.

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.

Yield Spread – The difference between yields on differing debt instruments, calculated by deducting the yield of one instrument from another.

 

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FUND SUMMARY

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

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

 

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Key Portfolio Attributes

 

Number of Bonds

     347   

Effective Duration

     3.5 Yrs   

Average Maturity

     4.6 Yrs   

Security Credit Ratings

 

LOGO

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. Credit quality ratings for Thornburg’s municipal portfolios used the highest rating available from either Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s Investors Service.

Portfolio Ladder

 

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There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives.

All data is subject to change. Charts may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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       $ 1,982,347   

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Alameda County Medical Center Highland Hospital)

   AA/Aa3      400,000         455,900   

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Alameda County Medical Center Highland Hospital)

   AA/Aa3      750,000         873,690   

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Alameda County Medical Center Highland Hospital)

   AA/Aa3      725,000         859,988   

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

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,187,300   

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Alameda County Medical Center Highland Hospital)

   AA/Aa3      2,500,000         3,068,500   

Anaheim Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (Electric System Distribution Facilities; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      780,000         795,522   

Anaheim Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Electric System Distribution Facilities; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      445,000         452,925   

Anaheim Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Electric System Distribution Facilities; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      820,000         833,358   

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

   AA/A2      3,000,000         2,503,680   

Bay Area Toll Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2016 (San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge)

   AA/Aa3      2,075,000         2,175,741   

Bay Area Toll Authority, 0.72% due 4/1/2047 put 10/1/2019 (San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge)

   AA/Aa3      5,000,000         5,087,550   

Bay Area Toll Authority, 1.50% due 4/1/2047 (San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,012,180   

Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency, 2.00% due 10/1/2015 (Regional Water System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,009,340   

Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency, 3.00% due 10/1/2016 (Regional Water System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      3,965,000         4,122,054   

Bonita USD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (Educational Facilities)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,213,280   

Brea Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (Redevelopment Project AB)

   AA-/NR      2,000,000         2,306,800   

Brentwood Infrastructure Financing Authority, 3.00% due 9/2/2016 (Residential Single Family Development; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      315,000         326,268   

Brentwood Infrastructure Financing Authority, 4.00% due 9/2/2017 (Residential Single Family Development; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      920,000         991,052   

Brentwood Infrastructure Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/2/2020 (Residential Single Family Development; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,760,000         2,064,691   

Brentwood Infrastructure Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/2/2021 (Residential Single Family Development; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      925,000         1,099,325   

Brentwood Infrastructure Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/2/2022 (Residential Single Family Development; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      850,000         1,021,292   

Brentwood Infrastructure Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/2/2023 (Residential Single Family Development; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,690,000         3,260,495   

Calexico USD COP, 6.75% due 9/1/2017

   A-/NR      2,370,000         2,499,118   

California Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2018 (Pitzer College)

   NR/A2      1,540,000         1,717,023   

California Educational Facilities Authority, 0% due 10/1/2019 (Loyola Marymount University; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A2      2,025,000         1,849,473   

California Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (Pitzer College)

   NR/A2      1,445,000         1,676,980   

California Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2022 (Chapman University)

   NR/A2      2,000,000         2,378,160   

California HFFA, 4.00% due 2/1/2016 (Community Program Developmental Disabilities; Insured: California Mtg Insurance)

   A+/NR      2,475,000         2,554,769   

California HFFA, 5.50% due 10/1/2017 (Providence Health and Services)

   AA-/Aa3      1,100,000         1,230,471   

California HFFA, 5.50% due 2/1/2018 (Community Program Developmental Disabilities; Insured: California Mtg Insurance)

   A+/NR      2,715,000         3,063,660   

California HFFA, 6.00% due 10/1/2018 (Providence Health and Services)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,167,400   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2018 (Children’s Hospital Los Angeles)

   BBB+/Baa2      1,235,000         1,362,785   

California HFFA, 5.10% due 2/1/2019 (Episcopal Home; Insured: California Mtg Insurance) (ETM)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,094,990   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2020 (Children’s Hospital Los Angeles)

   BBB+/Baa2      1,190,000         1,348,615   

California HFFA, 5.25% due 3/1/2022 (Dignity Health)

   A/A3      1,000,000         1,196,330   

California HFFA, 5.125% due 7/1/2022 (Dignity Health)

   A/A3      1,420,000         1,437,395   

California HFFA, 1.45% due 8/15/2023 put 3/15/2017 (Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital)

   AA-/Aa3      3,000,000         3,045,570   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2023 (Children’s Hospital Los Angeles)

   BBB+/Baa2      1,000,000         1,136,160   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (St. Joseph Health System)

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,217,750   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2034 put 10/18/2022 (St. Joseph Health System)

   AA-/A1      2,000,000         2,435,000   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2043 put 10/17/2017 (St. Joseph Health System)

   AA-/A1      3,000,000         3,325,170   

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

   AA-/A1      5,000,000         5,912,800   

California Municipal Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Biola University Residential Hall and Parking Structure)

   NR/Baa1      150,000         172,466   

California Municipal Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Biola University Residential Hall and Parking Structure)

   NR/Baa1      160,000         185,984   

California Municipal Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Biola University Residential Hall and Parking Structure)

   NR/Baa1      125,000         146,370   

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         3,062,125   

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, 0.02% due 11/1/2026 put 4/1/2015 (Pacific Gas & Electric Co.; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/NR      27,800,000         27,800,000   

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

   AA-/A1      660,000         662,798   

California State Department of Veterans Affairs, 2.75% due 12/1/2018 (Farm and Home Purchase Program)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,053,210   

California State Department of Veterans Affairs, 3.00% due 12/1/2019 (Farm and Home Purchase Program)

   AA/Aa3      500,000         532,780   

California State Department of Veterans Affairs GO, 4.40% due 12/1/2022 (Farm and Home Purchase Program) (AMT)

   AA/Aa2      550,000         559,009   

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

   AA/Aa2      3,400,000         3,413,974   

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

   AA/Aa2      5,000,000         5,020,550   

California State Housing Finance Agency, 5.125% due 8/1/2018 (Single Family Housing; Insured: AGM) (AMT)

   AA/A2      330,000         339,715   

California State Housing Finance Agency, 3.05% due 12/1/2019 (Multi-Family Housing; Insured: FHA)

   NR/Aa1      735,000         741,262   

California State Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, 5.25% due 8/15/2020 (King City High School)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,159,110   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 11/1/2016 (California State University-J. Paul Leonard & Sutro Library)

   A/Aa3      1,000,000         1,072,120   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (University of California; Insured: Natl-Re) (ETM)

   AA+/Aaa      1,185,000         1,407,685   

California State Public Works Board, 5.125% due 3/1/2021 (Various State Participating Agency Capital Projects)

   A/A1      1,635,000         1,902,715   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Judicial Council Projects)

   A/A1      3,100,000         3,729,641   

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

   A/A1      565,000         678,390   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (Yuba City Courthouse)

   A/A1      1,950,000         2,345,869   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Correctional and Rehabilitation Facilities)

   A/A1      3,250,000         3,920,507   

 

8    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 11/1/2022 (Correctional and Rehabilitation Facilities)

   A/A1    $ 1,500,000       $ 1,812,570   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Judicial Council Projects)

   A/A1      1,200,000         1,420,656   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 3/1/2023 (Judicial Council Projects)

   A/A1      1,400,000         1,693,748   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (Coalinga State Hospital)

   A/A1      7,200,000         8,746,776   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Correctional and Rehabilitation Facilities)

   A/A1      3,600,000         4,391,172   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 11/1/2023 (Laboratory Facility and San Diego Courthouse)

   A/A1      3,000,000         3,669,000   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 3/1/2024 (Judicial Council Projects)

   A/A1      1,000,000         1,200,800   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 4/1/2024 (Correctional and Rehabilitation Facilities)

   A/A1      3,350,000         3,990,185   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Correctional and Rehabilitation Facilities)

   A/A1      3,580,000         4,411,133   

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

   A/A1      4,000,000         4,850,640   

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

   A+/NR      3,715,000         4,271,061   

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

   NR/NR      1,270,000         1,329,969   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2020 (Cottage Health System)

   A+/NR      100,000         118,322   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 4.00% due 11/1/2021 (Cottage Health System)

   A+/NR      150,000         170,363   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2022 (Cottage Health System)

   A+/NR      125,000         151,179   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2023 (Cottage Health System)

   A+/NR      150,000         183,273   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2024 (Cottage Health System)

   A+/NR      200,000         244,338   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2025 (Cottage Health System)

   A+/NR      135,000         163,620   

Calipatria USD GO, 0% due 8/1/2025 (Educational Facilities; Insured: ACA)

   NR/NR      5,000,000         3,093,000   

Carson Redevelopment Agency, 6.00% due 10/1/2019 (Project Area 1)

   A-/NR      1,050,000         1,246,045   

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

   AA-/NR      1,760,000         1,569,744   

Central Valley Financing Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Carson Ice)

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,011,830   

Central Valley Financing Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2020 (Carson Ice)

   AA-/A1      500,000         593,205   

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District GO, 0% due 8/1/2018 (Capital Improvements; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/Aa3      2,465,000         2,222,690   

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         214,458   

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         301,188   

City and County of San Francisco COP, 5.00% due 11/1/2022 (525 Golden Gate Avenue-Public Utilities Commission Office Project)

   AA/Aa3      700,000         806,099   

City and County of San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (San Francisco Redevelopment Projects; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      1,730,000         2,021,384   

City of Antioch Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2022 (Municipal Facilities Project)

   AA-/NR      500,000         596,555   

City of Antioch Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2024 (Municipal Facilities Project)

   AA-/NR      900,000         1,092,132   

City of Burbank, 5.00% due 6/1/2015 (Burbank Water and Power System)

   AA-/A1      750,000         755,940   

City of Burbank, 5.00% due 6/1/2016 (Burbank Water and Power System)

   AA-/A1      500,000         526,720   

City of Burbank, 5.00% due 6/1/2017 (Burbank Water and Power System)

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,092,180   

City of Burbank, 5.00% due 6/1/2018 (Burbank Water and Power System)

   AA-/A1      360,000         404,449   

City of Burbank, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (Burbank Water and Power System)

   AA-/A1      625,000         735,338   

City of Chula Vista, 1.65% due 7/1/2018 (San Diego Gas & Electric Co.)

   A+/Aa2      3,300,000         3,313,530   

City of Chula Vista COP, 5.25% due 3/1/2020 (Capital Facilities Project)

   AA-/NR      1,300,000         1,524,172   

City of Chula Vista COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2024 (Police Facility Project)

   AA-/A1      1,700,000         2,055,810   

City of Clovis, 5.00% due 3/1/2021 (Water System Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      550,000         645,062   

City of Clovis, 5.00% due 3/1/2022 (Water System Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      720,000         853,783   

City of Clovis, 5.00% due 3/1/2023 (Water System Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,200,030   

City of Folsom, 5.00% due 12/1/2016 (Community Facilities District No. 2)

   A+/NR      1,100,000         1,175,174   

City of Folsom, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Community Facilities District No. 2)

   A+/NR      965,000         1,081,900   

City of Los Angeles Community Facilities District No. 4, 3.00% due 9/1/2015 (Playa Vista - Phase 1)

   BBB/NR      1,270,000         1,284,707   

City of Los Angeles Community Facilities District No. 4, 4.00% due 9/1/2016 (Playa Vista - Phase 1)

   BBB/NR      650,000         681,623   

City of Los Angeles Community Facilities District No. 4, 4.00% due 9/1/2017 (Playa Vista - Phase 1)

   BBB/NR      500,000         537,080   

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      2,625,000         2,708,002   

City of Manteca, 3.00% due 12/1/2015 (Wastewater and Sewer System)

   AA-/Aa3      280,000         285,088   

City of Manteca, 4.00% due 7/1/2016 (Water Supply System)

   AA-/A1      300,000         313,953   

City of Manteca, 3.00% due 12/1/2016 (Wastewater and Sewer System)

   AA-/Aa3      520,000         541,086   

City of Manteca, 4.00% due 7/1/2018 (Water Supply System)

   AA-/A1      550,000         602,443   

City of Manteca, 4.00% due 12/1/2018 (Wastewater and Sewer System)

   AA-/Aa3      375,000         412,166   

City of Manteca, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Water Supply System)

   AA-/A1      400,000         461,712   

City of Manteca, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Water Supply System)

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,192,920   

City of Manteca, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Water Supply System)

   AA-/A1      650,000         776,145   

City of Moorpark Mobile Home Park, 4.90% due 5/15/2017 (Villa Del Arroyo)

   A/NR      605,000         635,740   

City of Porterville COP, 6.30% due 10/1/2018 (Public Service Capital Projects; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      885,000         929,622   

City of San Jose Financing Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2019 (Civic Center Project)

   AA/Aa3      650,000         750,750   

City of San Jose Financing Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (Civic Center Project)

   AA/Aa3      600,000         705,678   

City of San Jose Financing Authority, 4.00% due 6/1/2021 (Civic Center Project)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,132,960   

City of San Jose Financing Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (Civic Center Project)

   AA/Aa3      745,000         900,258   

City of San Jose Financing Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (Civic Center Project)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,219,800   

 

Semi-Annual Report    9


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

City of San Jose Financing Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2024 (Civic Center Project)

   AA/Aa3    $ 750,000       $ 910,597   

City of Torrance, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Torrance Memorial Medical Center)

   BBB+/A3      1,155,000         1,337,143   

City of Torrance, 6.00% due 6/1/2022 (Torrance Memorial Medical Center)

   BBB+/A3      2,600,000         2,646,020   

City of Vallejo, 5.00% due 5/1/2017 (Water Improvement Project; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      1,240,000         1,299,557   

Colton Public Financing Authority, 4.00% due 4/1/2017 (Electric Generation Facility Project)

   NR/A2      530,000         564,349   

Colton Public Financing Authority, 4.00% due 4/1/2018 (Electric Generation Facility Project)

   NR/A2      550,000         597,713   

Colton Public Financing Authority, 4.00% due 4/1/2019 (Electric Generation Facility Project)

   NR/A2      400,000         441,144   

Colton Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (Electric Generation Facility Project)

   NR/A2      410,000         477,429   

Colton Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (Electric Generation Facility Project)

   NR/A2      650,000         766,701   

Colton Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2022 (Electric Generation Facility Project)

   NR/A2      970,000         1,160,285   

Community Development Commission of the City of Santa Fe Springs, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Redevelopment Project; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      1,235,000         1,347,657   

Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Union City, 4.50% due 10/1/2020 (Redevelopment Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/Ba1      460,000         460,580   

Corona-Norco USD GO, 0% due 9/1/2017 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      1,595,000         1,559,495   

Coronado Community Development Agency, 0% due 9/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      225,000         223,308   

County of El Dorado Community Facilities District, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (El Dorado Hills Development)

   A/NR      1,700,000         1,936,113   

County of Los Angeles Redevelopment Refunding Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (Bunker Hill Project)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,170,920   

County of Los Angeles Redevelopment Refunding Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2021 (Bunker Hill Project)

   A+/NR      2,500,000         2,966,150   

County of Los Angeles Redevelopment Refunding Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (Bunker Hill Project)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,198,750   

County of Los Angeles Redevelopment Refunding Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (Bunker Hill Project)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,208,940   

County of Los Angeles Redevelopment Refunding Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2024 (Bunker Hill Project)

   A+/NR      500,000         607,800   

County of Monterey COP, 5.25% due 8/1/2021 (Natividad Medical Center; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      3,700,000         4,286,598   

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

   AA/NR      250,000         274,560   

County of Stanislaus, 5.75% due 5/1/2015 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      1,815,000         1,822,841   

Delano Financing Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2017 (Police Station and Capital Improvements)

   A-/NR      1,085,000         1,179,753   

Delano Financing Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Police Station and Capital Improvements)

   A-/NR      1,135,000         1,255,196   

Delano Financing Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Police Station and Capital Improvements)

   A-/NR      1,195,000         1,346,263   

Emeryville Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Emeryville and Shellmound Park Projects; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,775,000         3,370,265   

Emeryville Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Emeryville and Shellmound Park Projects; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,420,000         2,966,460   

Emeryville Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Emeryville and Shellmound Park Projects; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      3,900,000         4,822,818   

Fillmore Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (Water Recycling Financing Project; Insured: CIFG)

   AA/A3      735,000         768,582   

Fresno County USD GO, 5.90% due 8/1/2017 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      590,000         658,729   

Fresno County USD GO, 5.90% due 8/1/2018 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      630,000         726,636   

Fresno County USD GO, 5.90% due 8/1/2019 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      675,000         799,909   

Fresno County USD GO, 5.00% due 2/1/2020 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      2,510,000         2,908,814   

Fresno County USD GO, 5.90% due 8/1/2020 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      720,000         875,693   

Fullerton Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2016 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A/NR      1,775,000         1,807,518   

Guam Power Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Electric Power System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,275,000         1,511,971   

Hemet USD GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,335,000         1,460,343   

Irvine Public Facilities & Infrastructure Authority, 3.00% due 9/2/2015

   BBB+/NR      565,000         569,983   

Irvine Public Facilities & Infrastructure Authority, 3.00% due 9/2/2016

   BBB+/NR      1,290,000         1,323,411   

Jurupa Public Financing Authority, 4.50% due 9/1/2018 (Community Services District-Eastvale Area; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      870,000         958,723   

Jurupa Public Financing Authority, 4.50% due 9/1/2019 (Community Services District-Eastvale Area; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      905,000         1,014,813   

Jurupa Public Financing Authority, 4.50% due 9/1/2020 (Community Services District-Eastvale Area; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      945,000         1,074,522   

Kern High School District GO, 3.00% due 8/1/2015 (Insured: AGM)

   A+/Aa2      500,000         504,665   

Kern High School District GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   A+/Aa2      500,000         524,295   

Kern High School District GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2017 (Insured: AGM)

   A+/Aa2      500,000         538,900   

Kern High School District GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   A+/Aa2      500,000         548,900   

La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Redevelopment Project Areas No. 1 and 2)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,178,690   

La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Redevelopment Project Areas No. 1 and 2)

   A+/NR      2,000,000         2,381,240   

La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Redevelopment Project Areas No. 1 and 2)

   A+/NR      1,500,000         1,791,375   

Lodi Public Financing Authority, 3.00% due 10/1/2016 (City Police Building and Jail)

   A/NR      830,000         856,286   

Lodi Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (City Police Building and Jail)

   A/NR      965,000         1,111,535   

Lodi Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (City Police Building and Jail)

   A/NR      1,020,000         1,188,239   

Lodi Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (City Police Building and Jail)

   A/NR      1,040,000         1,210,914   

Lodi Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (City Police Building and Jail)

   A/NR      1,120,000         1,294,115   

Los Alamitos USD GO, 0% due 9/1/2016 (Educational Facilities) (ETM)

   SP-1+/Aa2      2,000,000         1,990,280   

Los Angeles Convention & Exhibition Center Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2016

   A+/A1      2,100,000         2,230,725   

Los Angeles Convention & Exhibition Center Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2017

   A+/A1      1,660,000         1,825,286   

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, 4.25% due 6/1/2016 (Calabasas Landfill; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,006,200   

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

   AA/A1      2,060,000         2,331,611   

Los Angeles County Schools Regionalized Business Services Corp. COP, 0% due 8/1/2021 (Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      2,135,000         1,817,995   

Los Angeles Department of Airports, 5.50% due 5/15/2018 (Los Angeles International Airport) (AMT)

   AA/Aa3      2,000,000         2,270,240   

 

10    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, 0.01% due 7/1/2034 put 4/1/2015 (Electric Power Plant; SPA: Royal Bank of Canada) (daily demand notes)

   AA-/Aa3    $ 14,000,000       $ 14,000,000   

Los Angeles Municipal Improvement Corp., 5.00% due 11/1/2017 (Capital Improvements)

   A+/A2      3,235,000         3,592,467   

Los Angeles Municipal Improvement Corp., 5.00% due 3/1/2018 (Capital Improvements)

   A+/A2      4,765,000         5,330,129   

Los Angeles USD COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2015 (Educational Facilities and Information Technology Infrastructure; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/A1      2,000,000         2,048,720   

Los Angeles USD COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Educational Facilities and Information Technology Infrastructure; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/A1      425,000         454,903   

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

   A+/A1      2,000,000         2,320,820   

Los Angeles USD GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Educational Facilities and Information Technology Infrastructure)

   AA-/Aa2      2,750,000         3,371,830   

Los Angeles USD GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Educational Facilities and Information Technology Infrastructure)

   AA-/Aa2      3,000,000         3,718,650   

Los Angeles USD GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Educational Facilities and Information Technology Infrastructure)

   AA-/Aa2      3,000,000         3,762,270   

Lynwood USD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,222,480   

Manteca USD Community Facilities District No. 1989-2, 3.00% due 9/1/2016 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      410,000         423,284   

Manteca USD Community Facilities District No. 1989-2, 4.00% due 9/1/2018 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      500,000         542,680   

Manteca USD Community Facilities District No. 1989-2, 4.00% due 9/1/2019 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      870,000         957,104   

Manteca USD Community Facilities District No. 1989-2, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,425,000         1,656,890   

Manteca USD Community Facilities District No. 1989-2, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      750,000         884,017   

Manteca USD Community Facilities District No. 1989-2, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      500,000         601,480   

Mark West Union School District GO, 4.125% due 8/1/2020 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/A3      1,275,000         1,278,952   

Milpitas Redevelopment Agency, 2.00% due 9/1/2015 (Redevelopment Project Area No. 1)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,007,490   

Milpitas Redevelopment Agency, 3.00% due 9/1/2016 (Redevelopment Project Area No. 1)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,035,860   

Milpitas Redevelopment Agency, 4.00% due 9/1/2017 (Redevelopment Project Area No. 1)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,077,070   

Milpitas Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2025 (Redevelopment Project Area No. 1)

   AA-/NR      2,300,000         2,846,618   

Modesto Irrigation District, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (San Joaquin Valley Electric System)

   A+/A2      1,000,000         1,217,350   

Mojave USD COP, 0% due 9/1/2017 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,045,000         1,011,487   

Mojave USD COP, 0% due 9/1/2018 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,095,000         1,028,917   

Moreno Valley Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2024 (Public Improvements)

   A+/NR      1,455,000         1,750,380   

Murrieta Valley USD Public Financing Authority GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      1,080,000         1,321,693   

Natomas USD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      2,425,000         2,966,042   

North City West School Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Carmel Valley; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,155,000         2,556,239   

North City West School Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Carmel Valley; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,260,000         2,715,345   

Northern California Power Agency, 4.00% due 7/1/2015 (Hydroelectric Project)

   A+/A1      500,000         504,845   

Northern California Power Agency, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Hydroelectric Project)

   A+/A1      500,000         529,945   

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

   A+/A1      100,000         109,913   

Northern California Power Agency, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Hydroelectric Project)

   A+/A1      1,250,000         1,414,200   

Northern California Power Agency, 5.00% due 6/1/2019 (Lodi Energy Center)

   A-/A2      2,340,000         2,705,789   

Palomar Pomerado Health GO, 0% due 8/1/2019 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         1,840,000   

Palomar Pomerado Health GO, 0% due 8/1/2021 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      2,850,000         2,448,805   

Pasadena USD GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 pre-refunded 11/1/2015 (Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa2      1,200,000         1,257,660   

Pomona USD GO, 6.10% due 2/1/2020 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      465,000         562,599   

Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Successor Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,228,410   

Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Successor Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,000,000         2,479,000   

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

   NR/A2      2,500,000         2,818,850   

Redevelopment Agency of the City of Rialto, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Merged Project Area; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      550,000         663,498   

Redevelopment Agency of the City of Rialto, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Merged Project Area; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      500,000         608,970   

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         402,880   

Regents of the University of California, 4.00% due 5/15/2017 (Campus Housing and Facilities)

   AA-/Aa3      1,250,000         1,340,950   

Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 6/30/2016 (Redevelopment Project)

   A-/NR      1,055,000         1,112,170   

Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 6/30/2017 (Redevelopment Project)

   A-/NR      1,055,000         1,147,418   

Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency, 5.25% due 6/30/2018 (Redevelopment Project)

   A-/NR      1,050,000         1,178,709   

Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency, 5.50% due 6/30/2019 (Redevelopment Project)

   A-/NR      1,050,000         1,217,128   

Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency, 5.50% due 6/30/2020 (Redevelopment Project)

   A-/NR      1,040,000         1,231,953   

Riverside County Palm Desert Financing Authority, 6.00% due 5/1/2022 (Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station Facilities)

   AA-/A2      2,600,000         2,972,762   

Riverside USD Financing Authority, 2.00% due 9/1/2015 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      1,300,000         1,309,789   

Riverside USD Financing Authority, 3.00% due 9/1/2016 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      500,000         517,710   

Riverside USD Financing Authority, 4.00% due 9/1/2017 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      285,000         306,327   

Riverside USD Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      950,000         1,092,424   

Riverside USD Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      215,000         257,555   

Riverside USD Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      680,000         822,038   

Riverside USD Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2025 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      350,000         422,209   

Rosemead Community Development Commission, 5.00% due 10/1/2015 (Redevelopment Project Area No. 1; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/NR      1,015,000         1,038,112   

Rosemead Community Development Commission, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Redevelopment Project Area No. 1; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/NR      700,000         744,562   

 

Semi-Annual Report    11


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Roseville Natural Gas Financing Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2017

   A-/Baa2    $ 1,390,000       $ 1,476,541   

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         967,390   

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         912,454   

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         970,420   

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         917,464   

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         2,589,337   

Sacramento City USD GO, 2.00% due 7/1/2015 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      100,000         100,460   

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

   AA/NR      360,000         406,548   

Sacramento City USD GO, 4.00% due 7/1/2019 (Educational Facilities Improvements)

   A+/A1      5,455,000         6,066,778   

Sacramento City USD GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      635,000         734,962   

Sacramento City USD GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      500,000         590,660   

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

   AA/NR      400,000         479,792   

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

   A+/A1      3,600,000         4,308,696   

Sacramento City USD GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Educational Facilities Improvments; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      700,000         852,145   

Sacramento Cogeneration Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2015 (Procter & Gamble Project)

   AA-/A1      1,100,000         1,113,013   

Sacramento Cogeneration Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Procter & Gamble Project)

   AA-/A1      625,000         719,463   

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

   AA-/A3      3,000,000         3,169,500   

Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (Insured: AGM) (AMT)

   AA/A2      1,530,000         1,798,484   

San Diego Redevelopment Agency, 5.25% due 9/1/2015 (Centre City Redevelopment; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,375,000         1,380,789   

San Diego Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Centre City Redevelopment; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/Baa3      3,215,000         3,344,532   

San Diego Redevelopment Agency, 0.01% due 9/1/2019 (Centre City Redevelopment; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,910,000         1,747,745   

San Diego Redevelopment Agency, 5.80% due 11/1/2021 (Horton Plaza)

   A-/Baa3      2,635,000         2,643,116   

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

   AA-/Aa3      1,390,000         1,677,091   

San Diego USD GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Educational System Capital Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      5,000,000         6,219,350   

San Diego USD GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Educational System Capital Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      3,000,000         3,719,070   

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa2      5,675,000         5,742,192   

San Francisco City and County Airports Commission, 5.00% due 5/1/2024 (San Francisco International Airport; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      5,000,000         5,246,450   

San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (San Francisco Redevelopment Projects)

   A+/NR      2,050,000         2,366,192   

San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 (San Francisco Redevelopment Projects)

   A+/NR      1,685,000         1,982,841   

San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (San Francisco Redevelopment Projects)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,193,520   

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

   AA/Aa2      5,000,000         4,565,750   

San Mateo County Joint Powers Financing Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2017 (Maple Street Correctional Center)

   AA+/Aa2      750,000         823,590   

San Mateo County Joint Powers Financing Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2018 (County Capital Projects)

   AA+/Aa2      800,000         898,560   

San Mateo County Joint Powers Financing Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2021 (Maple Street Correctional Center)

   AA+/Aa2      410,000         493,009   

San Mateo County Joint Powers Financing Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2022 (Maple Street Correctional Center)

   AA+/Aa2      1,000,000         1,221,100   

San Mateo County Joint Powers Financing Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2023 (Maple Street Correctional Center)

   AA+/Aa2      585,000         722,680   

San Mateo County Transit District, 4.50% due 6/1/2022 (Transit Services; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa2      400,000         402,876   

San Mateo Flood Control District COP, 5.25% due 8/1/2017 (Colma Creek; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      630,000         631,852   

San Mateo Union High School District GO, 0% due 9/1/2019 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa1      2,000,000         1,885,700   

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

   AA-/A3      1,000,000         1,165,350   

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

   AA-/A3      1,000,000         1,149,410   

Santa Ana USD GO, 0.01% due 8/1/2020 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      2,035,000         1,827,186   

Santa Clara County Financing Authority, 4.00% due 5/15/2017 (Multiple Facilities)

   AA+/A1      1,000,000         1,072,320   

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         1,148,849   

Semitropic Improvement District, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Water Irrigation System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      400,000         481,104   

Semitropic Improvement District, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Water Irrigation System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      500,000         606,385   

Semitropic Improvement District, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Water Irrigation System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      500,000         611,420   

Semitropic Improvement District, 5.00% due 12/1/2025 (Water Irrigation System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,110,000         1,367,975   

Solano County COP, 5.00% due 11/15/2016 (Health & Social Services Headquarters)

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,070,630   

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

   SP-1+/NR      5,000,000         5,480,250   

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

   A+/A2      1,000,000         1,004,140   

Southeast Resource Recovery Facilities Authority, 5.375% due 12/1/2018 (Insured: AMBAC) (AMT)

   A+/A2      2,000,000         2,008,480   

Southern California Public Power Authority, 0% due 7/1/2015 (Multiple Transmission Projects; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      1,500,000         1,498,575   

Southern California Public Power Authority, 5.15% due 7/1/2015 (Mead-Adelanto Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/Aa3      450,000         454,505   

Southern California Public Power Authority, 5.15% due 7/1/2015 (Mead-Phoenix Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/Aa3      275,000         277,753   

Southern California Public Power Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Southern Transmission Project)

   AA-/NR      2,000,000         2,117,960   

State of California, 1.50% due 6/22/2015 (Cash Management Plan)

   SP-1+/Mig1      10,000,000         10,032,500   

State of California Economic Recovery GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 pre-refunded 7/1/2018 (ETM)

   NR/Aaa      2,330,000         2,635,277   

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

   AA/Aa2      670,000         760,088   

 

12    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

State of California GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2016 (Kindergarten University Facilities)

   A+/Aa3    $ 500,000       $ 525,050   

State of California GO, 5.00% due 3/1/2017 (Various Capital Projects; Insured: Syncora)

   A+/Aa3      2,860,000         2,986,441   

State of California GO, 4.75% due 9/1/2018 (Various Capital Projects; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      295,000         300,514   

State of California GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Kindergarten University Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      2,000,000         2,372,360   

Successor Agency to the City of Riverside Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2023

   AA-/NR      1,735,000         2,112,814   

Successor Agency to the City of Riverside Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2024

   AA-/NR      1,250,000         1,536,225   

Successor Agency to the Richmond County Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      400,000         476,248   

Successor Agency to the Richmond County Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      400,000         477,700   

Successor Agency to the Richmond County Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      450,000         536,913   

Temecula Valley USD Financing Authority, 2.00% due 9/1/2015 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      1,305,000         1,314,344   

Temecula Valley USD Financing Authority, 3.00% due 9/1/2016 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      580,000         600,544   

Temecula Valley USD Financing Authority, 4.00% due 9/1/2017 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      400,000         430,264   

Temecula Valley USD Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      325,000         366,405   

Temecula Valley USD Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      375,000         431,220   

Temecula Valley USD Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      400,000         468,468   

Temecula Valley USD Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      515,000         612,716   

Temecula Valley USD Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      275,000         329,849   

Temecula Valley USD Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      300,000         363,015   

Temecula Valley USD Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      300,000         365,478   

Temecula Valley USD Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2025 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      300,000         364,524   

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

   AA-/A2      1,690,000         1,873,382   

Turlock Irrigation District, 5.00% due 1/1/2019

   AA-/A2      1,000,000         1,139,310   

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

   AA-/A1      2,000,000         1,858,280   

Upper Lake Union High School District GO, 0% due 8/1/2020 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A3      1,050,000         874,755   

Ventura County Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2023 (Office Building Purchase and Improvements)

   AA+/Aa3      500,000         608,360   

Ventura County Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2024 (Office Building Purchase and Improvements)

   AA+/Aa3      1,060,000         1,288,494   

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2017

   BBB-/Baa2      1,440,000         1,544,818   

Vista Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (Vista Redevelopment Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      300,000         346,089   

Vista Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Vista Redevelopment Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      275,000         322,801   

Vista Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Vista Redevelopment Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      265,000         316,283   

Vista Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Vista Redevelopment Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      335,000         403,688   

Vista Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Vista Redevelopment Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      400,000         486,300   

Walnut Improvement Agency, 4.00% due 3/1/2016 (City of Walnut Improvement Plan; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      500,000         515,550   

Walnut Improvement Agency, 4.00% due 3/1/2017 (City of Walnut Improvement Plan; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,057,150   

Walnut Improvement Agency, 4.00% due 3/1/2018 (City of Walnut Improvement Plan; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,076,650   

Walnut Improvement Agency, 5.00% due 3/1/2019 (City of Walnut Improvement Plan; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      400,000         452,032   

Washington USD Yolo County COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2017 (West Sacramento High School; Insured: AMBAC)

   A/NR      725,000         799,117   

Washington USD Yolo County COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (West Sacramento High School; Insured: AMBAC)

   A/NR      910,000         984,975   

Washington USD Yolo County COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (West Sacramento High School; Insured: AMBAC)

   A/NR      2,010,000         2,175,604   

Westminster Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (Commercial Redevelopment Project No. 1; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      1,205,000         1,336,069   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 89.98% (Cost $545,728,133)

         $ 569,820,091   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 10.02%

           63,454,671   
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

         $ 633,274,762   
        

 

 

 

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.
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
MBIA    Insured by Municipal Bond Investors Assurance
Mtg    Mortgage
Natl-Re    Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
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 California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $545,728,133) (Note 2)

   $ 569,820,091   

Cash

     56,333,756   

Receivable for investments sold

     940,668   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     2,660,473   

Interest receivable

     5,232,405   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     634,987,393   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     1,131,774   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     359,624   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     19,594   

Dividends payable

     201,639   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     1,712,631   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 633,274,762   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 2,404   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     24,091,958   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (51,285

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     609,231,685   
  

 

 

 
   $ 633,274,762   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($172,308,011 applicable to 12,422,879 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.87   

Maximum sales charge, 1.50% of offering price

     0.21   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 14.08   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($65,047,338 applicable to 4,685,856 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.88   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($395,919,413 applicable to 28,517,072 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.88   
  

 

 

 

 

* 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

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $3,426,395)

   $ 7,109,709   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     1,462,508   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     103,192   

Class C Shares

     39,673   

Class I Shares

     94,503   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     206,385   

Class C Shares

     159,005   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     36,130   

Class C Shares

     13,306   

Class I Shares

     84,940   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     1,820   

Class C Shares

     1,820   

Class I Shares

     1,820   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     40,701   

Professional fees

     23,619   

Accounting fees

     10,123   

Trustee fees

     10,779   

Other expenses

     13,028   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     2,303,352   

Less:

  

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (3,451
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     2,299,901   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     4,809,808   
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     52,403   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     1,357,861   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     1,410,264   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 6,220,072   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

  

 

     Six Months Ended     Year Ended  
     March 31, 2015*     September 30, 2014  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 4,809,808      $ 9,465,710   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     52,403        (13,106

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     1,357,861        11,340,158   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     6,220,072        20,792,762   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (1,163,966     (2,723,413

Class C Shares

     (367,367     (844,479

Class I Shares

     (3,278,475     (5,897,818

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     11,782,374        (2,493,202

Class C Shares

     2,045,869        1,968,650   

Class I Shares

     34,011,669        99,709,790   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     49,250,176        110,512,290   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     584,024,586        473,512,296   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 633,274,762      $ 584,024,586   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 2,404      $ 2,404   

 

* Unaudited

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund is an investment company and prepares its financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases (decreases) in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant accounting policies of the Fund are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The 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 using quoted bid prices and other 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.

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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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 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.).

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs (including the Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of 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. Valuations based upon the use of inputs from Levels 1, 2, or 3, may not represent the actual price received upon the disposition of an investment, and the Fund may receive a price that is lower than the valuation when it sells the investment.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2015. 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, 2015  
     Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

Municipal Bonds

   $ 569,820,091       $ —         $ 569,820,091       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 569,820,091       $ —         $ 569,820,091       $ —     

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 the underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2015.

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, 2015, 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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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.

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.

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, 2015, 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, 2015, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned net commissions of $1,192 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $5,083 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, 2015, 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 and shareholder services.

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, 2015, 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, 2015, fees paid indirectly were $3,451.

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, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2015, there were an unlimited number of shares with no par value of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2014 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,561,317      $ 21,663,598        4,298,157      $ 58,771,859   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     70,375        976,731        166,312        2,280,039   

Shares repurchased

     (782,322     (10,857,955     (4,639,726     (63,545,100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     849,370      $ 11,782,374        (175,257   $ (2,493,202
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     474,770      $ 6,596,577        987,026      $ 13,537,477   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     20,725        287,872        47,999        658,735   

Shares repurchased

     (348,427     (4,838,580     (893,839     (12,227,562
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     147,068      $ 2,045,869        141,186      $ 1,968,650   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     5,791,568      $ 80,425,393        12,907,105      $ 177,105,776   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     167,620        2,328,378        288,996        3,969,249   

Shares repurchased

     (3,506,162     (48,742,102     (5,939,982     (81,365,235
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     2,453,026      $ 34,011,669        7,256,119      $ 99,709,790   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2015, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $53,560,420 and $23,416,721, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2015, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 545,728,133   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 24,365,520   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (273,562
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 24,091,958   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2015, the Fund had deferred tax basis capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2013 of $13,507. For tax purposes, such losses will be reflected in the year ending September 30, 2015.

At March 31, 2015, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses of $90,182 (of which $30,538 is short-term and $59,644 is long-term), generated after September 30, 2011, which may be carried forward to offset future capital gains. To the extent such carryfor-wards 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 California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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, 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, 2015 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 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

  

                         

2015(b)(c)

  $ 13.84        0.10        0.03        0.13        (0.10     —          (0.10   $ 13.87        1.41 (d)      0.94 (d)      0.93 (d)      0.94 (d)      0.92        4.59      $ 172,308   

2014(c)

  $ 13.54        0.23        0.30        0.53        (0.23     —          (0.23   $ 13.84        1.67        0.95        0.94        0.95        3.93        16.85      $ 160,151   

2013(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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   

Class C Shares

  

                         

2015(b)

  $ 13.85        0.08        0.03        0.11        (0.08     —          (0.08   $ 13.88        1.16 (d)      1.19 (d)      1.19 (d)      1.19 (d)      0.80        4.59      $ 65,047   

2014

  $ 13.55        0.19        0.30        0.49        (0.19     —          (0.19   $ 13.85        1.41        1.21        1.20        1.21        3.66        16.85      $ 62,858   

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   

Class I Shares

  

                         

2015(b)

  $ 13.85        0.12        0.03        0.15        (0.12     —          (0.12   $ 13.88        1.73 (d)      0.61 (d)      0.61 (d)      0.61 (d)      1.09        4.59      $ 395,920   

2014

  $ 13.55        0.27        0.30        0.57        (0.27     —          (0.27   $ 13.85        1.99        0.62        0.62        0.62        4.27        16.85      $ 361,015   

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   

 

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(c) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(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, 2015 (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, 2014, and held until March 31, 2015.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10/1/14
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
10/1/14–3/31/15
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,009.20       $ 4.68   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.27       $ 4.71   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,008.00       $ 5.94   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.01       $ 5.98   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,010.90       $ 3.05   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.89       $ 3.07   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 0.93%; C: 1.19%; I: 0.61%) 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, 2015 (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

Revised and Readopted September 15, 2014

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 2014 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, we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns. 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.

Trustees of Thornburg Investment Trust

 

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THORNBURG FUND FAMILY

FUNDAMENTAL, BOTTOM-UP EQUITY RESEARCH

We search far and wide for the best stock ideas—within the United States and around the globe. Potential investments that may deserve a deeper look are thoroughly analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative criteria. But the vast majority are discarded. Those that ultimately make it into our highly-selective portfolios are continually monitored to determine whether our investment theses unfold as expected.

 

   

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

A TRADITION OF DISCIPLINED BOND MANAGEMENT

At Thornburg, the word “disciplined” carries some substance. We don’t make a practice of using shortcuts to enhance yield or total returns. Every strategy is grounded in rigorous, bottom-up credit work. Portfolios are assembled carefully—in the case of our core bond funds, using laddered structures—to mitigate price fluctuation. Position sizes are controlled so that no single bond can have an outsized effect on a portfolio. And as with our equity portfolios, managers enjoy flexibility to seek an optimal risk/reward balance.

 

   

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    TH1070


 

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Firm Overview

THE FIRM

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. We are driven by our mission to help our clients reach their long-term financial goals through fundamental research and active portfolio management.

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $61 billion (as of March 31, 2015) across seven equity and 11 bond mutual funds, separate accounts for high-net-worth investors and institutional accounts, and five UCITS funds for non-U.S. investors.

 

 

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CORE INVESTMENT PRINCIPLES

Our focus has always been on maintaining and building the investment expertise to manage Thornburg strategies to a high standard, while adhering to a core set of investment principles:

 

   

We focus on the fundamentals. We invest according to our view of the fundamental value of an issuer only after performing thorough, bottom-up research.

 

   

We think and invest for the long term. We typically make investment decisions based upon an investment thesis we expect to play out over 18 months to several years. We may not always hold a security for several years, but our horizon line is typically a few years out.

 

   

We stay flexible. We go where we see value. Our investment mandates are generally broad and flexible, and we exercise as much flexibility as possible within any restrictions.

 

   

We collaborate across strategies. We are structured as global generalists. Portfolio managers and analysts do not specialize in sectors, geographies, or even security types, but instead must understand and communicate bottom-up fundamentals across industries, sectors, and borders.

 

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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

March 31, 2015

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     4   

Performance Summary

     6   

Fund Summary

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     8   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     11   

Statement of Operations

     12   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     13   

Notes to Financial Statements

     14   

Financial Highlights

     18   

Expense Example

     20   

Other Information

     21   

Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders.

     22   

 

SHARE CLASS                                             

   NASDAQ SYMBOL    CUSIP  

Class A

   THNMX      885-215-301   

Class D

   THNDX      885-215-624   

Class I

   THNIX      885-215-285   

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

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 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.

The laddering strategy does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

April 16, 2015

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 by five cents to $13.65 per share during the six months ended March 31, 2015. If you were with us for the entire period, you received dividends of 18.21 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 18.31 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 equaled the Fund’s benchmark index, with a 1.71% total return (without sales charge) for the six months ended March 31, 2015, and a 1.71% total return for the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-15 Year U.S. Municipal Securities Index. The Fund generated 0.77% more price return and 0.77% less income than its benchmark.

Throughout the six-month period, the Fund maintained a lower risk posture on interest rates than its benchmark; the average effective duration (a measure of interest-rate sensitivity) was 4.47 years, compared to 5.42 years for the benchmark. The shorter duration hurt performance by 0.06%. The Fund’s position along the yield curve added 0.24% and sector selection added an additional 0.34% of relative performance. Credit subtracted 0.21% of relative performance. Other factors, including security selection added 0.46%.

The Municipal Market

The municipal market has been something of a roller coaster over the past six months. Much of that volatility revolves around investors’ increased fears of an eventual Federal Reserve rate increase. While those fears aren’t completely unfounded, we believe the typical municipal bond investor is ignoring several other sources of risk present in the market.

First and foremost, it appears that risk is mispriced. At a very high level, we examine two primary sources of risk in the municipal market: duration and credit quality. The hunt for excess yield has bid up the prices of these sources of risk to levels we believe are unsustainable.

Investors looking for more yield can increase the duration of their purchases. This strategy often makes sense in a period characterized by a steep yield curve. When the curve is sufficiently steep, the incremental yield an investor picks up for buying a bond one year longer may, in fact, provide adequate compensation for the increased interest-rate risk. But through the six months ended March 31, 2015, we believe compensation offered to investors to extend duration was not in line with

Chart I | 10-Year AAA General Obligation Municipal Bond Real Yield History, Using Core PCE Index

 

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the added risk. This was particularly true when looking at the overall low level of interest rates in the market. Chart I shows the yield of a AAA rated general obligation bond less the core PCE index (or Personal Consumption Expenditures index, the Federal Reserve’s favored inflation measure). This is the so-called “real yield” an investor receives after inflation; this was and continues to be well below the long-term average.

Less risk-averse investors can also decrease the average credit quality of their portfolios in an attempt to generate more income. While this can be a sound strategy in times of wide credit spreads, it fails during periods when credit risk is mispriced. Chart II shows a history of credit spreads, which in this case is the incremental yield an investor picked up from investing in a BBB rated revenue bond versus a AAA rated general obligation bond. Such spreads are as tight as they have been since before the great recession, when municipal bond insurers were thriving and a majority of the market was insured with AAA ratings.

In addition to overpriced risks, investors need to be prepared for continued volatility in the market. We live in a world where the Federal Reserve’s statements are analyzed word for word. The inclusion or deletion of any given word has the potential to send the markets roiling. The increased volatility may be exacerbated in the future by liquidity constraints facing the market, prompted by recent federal regulation. As a result of Dodd-Frank and other regulations, large broker/dealers will no longer be able to allocate the same amount of capital to the municipal market as they have in the past. Without that sup-

 

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Chart II | Credit-Spread Difference, BBB Rated Revenue v. AAA Rated General Obligation Bonds

 

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port, the market could be rattled more than usual if and when we see large outflows.

Investors need to be aware of all of these risks and ensure they are accounting for them appropriately.

New Mexico

New Mexico’s economy has suffered as a result of the dramatic decline in energy prices. New Mexico is heavily dependent on the energy sector to boost tax receipts both at the state and local level. While the downturn has not affected bond prices to date, a prolonged period of low prices could begin to adversely affect credit fundamentals.

Conclusion

For the past six months, the Thornburg municipal bond team has asked a simple question: “Are we getting paid to take risk?” The answer has been a resounding “no.” As a result, our investors will see a portfolio with a lower duration and a stronger average credit quality, as we overweighted higher-rated credits. We have also increased cash positions to seek to protect against a market liquidity crunch and to strategically take advantage of opportunities should they arise. In short, we believe we have avoided overpriced risk.

Many shareholders may ask themselves “what should I do if interest rates begin to rise?” We continue to stress having confidence in the structure of your portfolio. A portion of your laddered Fund’s bonds mature each year and become available for reinvestment at higher yields; this has the potential to increase income to shareholders. When interest rates do rise, prices will generally decline, but the remaining bonds in the portfolio will move closer to maturity and should, in our opinion, increase in price over time. We advise being patient when interest rates start to rise, and lengthening your anticipated holding period. Remember that higher yields also mean higher income, something investors have been sorely lacking for quite some time!

We will continue to strive to manage your assets to fulfill the Fund’s objectives.

Sincerely,

 

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Christopher Ryon, CFA    Josh Gonze    Nicholos Venditti
Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager
Managing Director    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.

The views expressed by the portfolio managers reflect their professional opinions and are subject to change. Under no circumstances does the information contained within represent a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

 

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

 

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Returns

 

     1-Yr     3-Yr     5-Yr     10-Yr     Since
Incep.
 

A Shares (Incep: 6/18/91)

          

Without sales charge

     4.46     2.55     3.31     3.64     4.62

With sales charge

     2.41     1.87     2.90     3.43     4.53

D Shares (Incep: 6/1/99)

     4.20     2.26     3.05     3.37     3.53

I Shares (Incep: 2/1/07)

     4.80     2.89     3.66     —          4.11

30-Day Yields, A Shares

(with sales charge)

 

Annualized Distribution Yield

     2.39

SEC Yield

     0.87

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 information does 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. Class A shares are sold with a maximum sales charge of 2.00%. There is no sales charge for Class D and Class I shares.

As disclosed in the most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expenses are as follows: A shares, 0.97%; D shares, 1.23%; I shares, 0.64%. For more detailed information on fund expenses and waivers/reimbursements please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Glossary

BofA Merrill Lynch 3-15 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 greater than or equal to 3 years and less than 15 years.

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.

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.

Bond Credit Ratings (Credit Quality) – 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.

Bond Insurers – Individual bonds are sometimes insured by private companies. The insurance guarantees the payment of principal and interest on a bond issue if the issuer defaults. Mutual funds are not insured, even if the underlying bonds are insured.

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

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

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.

Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Index – A broad measure of U.S. inflation that assesses the change in prices of goods and services purchased by consumers throughout the economy. Core PCE excludes the more volatile and seasonal food and energy prices.

Revenue Bond – A bond on which the debt service is payable solely from the revenue generated from the operation of the project being financed or a category of facilities, or from other non-tax sources.

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.

Standard Deviation – A measure of the dispersion of a set of data from its mean. The more spread apart the data, the higher the deviation. Values within one standard deviation of the mean represent approximately two-thirds of the data set, assuming a normal distribution.

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.

Yield Spread – The difference between yields on differing debt instruments, calculated by deducting the yield of one instrument from another.

 

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FUND SUMMARY

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

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.

Key Portfolio Attributes

 

Number of Bonds

     125   

Effective Duration

     4.5 Yrs   

Average Maturity

     8.1 Yrs   

Long Term Stability of Principal

Net Asset Value History of A Shares

 

 

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Security Credit Ratings

 

 

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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. Credit quality ratings for Thornburg’s municipal portfolios used the highest rating available from either Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s Investors Service.

Portfolio Ladder

 

 

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Percent of portfolio maturing in each year. Cash includes cash equivalents.

There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives.

All data is subject to change. Charts may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 pre-refunded 7/1/2019 (New Mexico Utilities, Inc. Water System)

   AA+/Aa2    $ 1,760,000       $ 2,036,267   

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, 5.50% due 7/1/2025 pre-refunded 7/1/2019 (New Mexico Utilities, Inc. Water System)

   AA+/Aa2      1,000,000         1,177,630   

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2026 (2005 NMFA Loan and Joint Water and Sewer System Improvements)

   AA+/Aa2      2,000,000         2,445,720   

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2026 pre-refunded 7/1/2016 (San Juan-Chama Drinking Water Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA+/Aa2      500,000         529,230   

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2026 pre-refunded 7/1/2018 (San Juan-Chama Drinking Water Project)

   AA+/Aa2      1,420,000         1,602,626   

a Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2031 (2007 NMFA Loan and Joint Water and Sewer System Improvements)

   AA+/Aa2      500,000         599,375   

a Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2032 (2007 NMFA Loan and Joint Water and Sewer System Improvements)

   AA+/Aa2      1,000,000         1,194,810   

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         4,160,392   

Albuquerque Municipal School District No. 12 GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2029 (Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties School Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa1      1,300,000         1,408,147   

Bernalillo County GRT, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (Government Services; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AAA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,382,200   

Bernalillo County GRT, 5.25% due 10/1/2022 (Government Services; Insured: AMBAC)

   AAA/Aa2      3,170,000         3,932,195   

Bernalillo County GRT, 5.25% due 10/1/2023 (Government Services; Insured: AMBAC)

   AAA/Aa2      1,275,000         1,601,680   

Bernalillo County GRT, 5.25% due 10/1/2025 (Government Services; Insured: AMBAC)

   AAA/Aa2      3,850,000         4,770,227   

Bernalillo County GRT, 5.25% due 4/1/2027 (Government Services)

   AAA/Aa2      300,000         368,679   

Bernalillo County GRT, 5.70% due 4/1/2027 (Government Services)

   AAA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,807,180   

Bernalillo County GRT, 5.70% due 4/1/2027 (Government Services; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AAA/Aa2      815,000         1,034,284   

Central New Mexico Community College GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2020 (Campus Buildings Acquisition & Improvements)

   AA+/Aa1      1,375,000         1,629,169   

Central New Mexico Community College GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2021 (Campus Buildings Acquisition & Improvements)

   AA+/Aa1      1,435,000         1,729,864   

b Central New Mexico Community College GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2022 (Campus Buildings Acquisition & Improvements)

   AA+/Aa1      1,100,000         1,345,531   

Central New Mexico Community College GO, 4.00% due 8/15/2023 (Campus Buildings Acquisition & Improvements)

   AA+/Aa1      1,920,000         2,144,890   

Cibola County, 3.00% due 6/1/2015 (County Building Improvements)

   NR/A2      290,000         291,349   

Cibola County, 3.00% due 6/1/2015 (County Building Improvements)

   NR/A2      145,000         145,674   

Cibola County, 3.00% due 6/1/2016 (County Building Improvements)

   NR/A2      185,000         190,607   

Cibola County, 3.00% due 6/1/2016 (County Building Improvements)

   NR/NR      245,000         252,426   

Cibola County, 5.00% due 6/1/2025 (County Building Improvements)

   NR/A2      360,000         433,206   

Cibola County, 5.00% due 6/1/2025 (County Building Improvements)

   NR/NR      355,000         427,189   

City of Albuquerque GRT, 5.00% due 7/1/2021

   AAA/Aa2      1,340,000         1,536,350   

City of Albuquerque GRT, 5.00% due 7/1/2021

   AAA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,439,590   

City of Albuquerque GRT, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (I-25/Paseo del Norte Interchange)

   AAA/Aa2      540,000         656,910   

City of Albuquerque GRT, 5.00% due 7/1/2027 (I-25/Paseo del Norte Interchange)

   AAA/Aa2      555,000         665,395   

City of Farmington, 5.00% due 6/1/2017 (San Juan Regional Medical Center)

   NR/A3      1,035,000         1,107,502   

City of Farmington, 5.125% due 6/1/2018 (San Juan Regional Medical Center)

   NR/A3      570,000         572,120   

City of Farmington, 5.125% due 6/1/2019 (San Juan Regional Medical Center)

   NR/A3      645,000         647,277   

City of Farmington, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (San Juan Regional Medical Center)

   NR/A3      2,825,000         3,030,999   

City of Farmington, 4.70% due 9/1/2024 (Arizona Public Service Co.-Four Corners Project)

   A-/A3      4,000,000         4,442,600   

City of Farmington PCR, 4.70% due 5/1/2024 (Arizona Public Service Co.-Four Corners Project)

   A-/A3      965,000         1,073,389   

City of Gallup PCR, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (Tri-State Generation & Transmission Assoc., Inc. Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   A/A3      3,540,000         3,589,949   

City of Las Cruces, 4.00% due 6/1/2021 (Joint Utility System)

   NR/Aa2      100,000         113,783   

City of Las Cruces, 4.00% due 6/1/2022 (Joint Utility System)

   NR/Aa2      670,000         767,920   

City of Las Cruces, 4.00% due 6/1/2023 (Joint Utility System)

   NR/Aa2      695,000         802,412   

City of Las Cruces, 4.00% due 6/1/2025 (Joint Utility System)

   NR/Aa2      750,000         868,125   

City of Las Cruces, 5.00% due 6/1/2030 (NMFA Loan)

   NR/Aa3      2,000,000         2,292,820   

City of Las Cruces GRT, 5.00% due 6/1/2021 (NMFA Loan)

   NR/Aa3      730,000         844,719   

City of Las Cruces GRT, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (NMFA Loan)

   NR/Aa3      765,000         891,133   

City of Las Cruces GRT, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (NMFA Loan)

   NR/Aa3      800,000         929,568   

City of Las Cruces GRT, 5.00% due 6/1/2024 (NMFA Loan)

   NR/Aa3      840,000         973,342   

City of Las Cruces GRT, 5.00% due 6/1/2037 (NMFA Loan)

   NR/Aa3      5,000,000         5,677,450   

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         559,434   

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         1,007,990   

City of Santa Fe, 4.50% due 5/15/2027 (El Castillo Retirement Residences)

   BBB-/NR      3,275,000         3,401,251   

City of Santa Fe, 5.00% due 5/15/2034 (El Castillo Retirement Residences)

   BBB-/NR      1,465,000         1,520,890   

Colfax County GRT, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (Government Center Facility)

   A-/NR      570,000         630,984   

Colfax County GRT, 5.50% due 9/1/2029 (Government Center Facility)

   A-/NR      2,510,000         2,751,362   

b County of Los Alamos GRT, 5.75% due 6/1/2016 (Public Facilities Projects)

   AA+/A1      1,315,000         1,397,385   

County of Los Alamos GRT, 5.625% due 6/1/2023 pre-refunded 6/1/2018 (Public Facilities Projects)

   AA+/A1      1,000,000         1,145,650   

County of Los Alamos GRT, 5.75% due 6/1/2024 pre-refunded 6/1/2018 (Public Facilities Projects)

   AA+/A1      3,000,000         3,448,620   

County of Los Alamos GRT, 5.75% due 6/1/2025 pre-refunded 6/1/2018 (Public Facilities Projects)

   AA+/A1      1,000,000         1,149,540   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

County of Taos GRT, 3.00% due 4/1/2018 (County Educational Improvements; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,037,280   

Government of Guam, 5.375% due 12/1/2024

   BBB+/NR      2,000,000         2,231,780   

Grant County, 5.50% due 7/1/2020 (State Dept. of Health-Ft. Bayard Project)

   AA/Aa1      1,565,000         1,769,530   

Grant County, 5.50% due 7/1/2021 (State Dept. of Health-Ft. Bayard Project)

   AA/Aa1      1,655,000         1,871,292   

Grant County, 5.50% due 7/1/2022 (State Dept. of Health-Ft. Bayard Project)

   AA/Aa1      1,745,000         1,973,054   

Guam Power Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2026 (Electric Power System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,359,100   

Las Cruces School District No. 2 GO, 2.00% due 8/1/2018 (New Mexico SD Credit Enhancement Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      630,000         649,889   

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, 4.10% due 9/1/2015 (Student Loans; LOC: Royal Bank of Canada) (AMT)

   NR/Aaa      2,000,000         2,028,460   

b New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, 4.00% due 9/1/2016 (Student Loans)

   NR/Aaa      690,000         724,880   

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, 4.00% due 9/1/2017 (Student Loans)

   NR/Aaa      1,150,000         1,238,929   

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Student Loans)

   AAA/Aaa      1,000,000         1,161,390   

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Student Loans)

   AAA/Aaa      3,000,000         3,483,990   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2018 (Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/Aa2      2,915,000         2,942,838   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2019 (UNM Health Sciences Center; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa2      1,215,000         1,226,834   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (The Public Project Revolving Fund Program; Insured: AMBAC)

   AAA/Aa1      365,000         384,805   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2022 (The Public Project Revolving Fund Program; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa2      1,300,000         1,414,803   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2024 (The Public Project Revolving Fund Program)

   AAA/Aa1      4,185,000         5,226,688   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2024 (The Public Project Revolving Fund Program; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa2      7,000,000         7,618,170   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2026 (State Highway Infrastructure)

   AA/Aa2      1,220,000         1,492,048   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2027 (State Highway Infrastructure)

   AA/Aa2      1,195,000         1,449,917   

a New Mexico Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2031 (The Public Project Revolving Fund Program)

   AA+/Aa2      1,000,000         1,187,240   

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         1,749,757   

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         1,011,420   

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         1,198,533   

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, 6.00% due 8/1/2023 (Presbyterian Healthcare Services)

   AA/Aa3      6,000,000         6,875,940   

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         1,012,050   

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, 5.00% due 7/1/2032 (Haverland Carter Lifestyle Group)

   NR/NR      2,000,000         2,087,540   

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, 5.00% due 8/1/2039 (Presbyterian Healthcare Services)

   AA/Aa3      3,000,000         3,333,480   

New Mexico Housing Authority, 5.30% due 12/1/2022 (El Paseo Apartments; Insured: AMBAC) (AMT)

   NR/NR      670,000         670,496   

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 5.00% due 7/1/2015

   A+/A1      490,000         495,571   

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 5.00% due 7/1/2020

   A+/A1      590,000         676,518   

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 5.00% due 7/1/2023

   A+/A1      685,000         776,297   

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 5.00% due 7/1/2024

   A+/A1      525,000         607,068   

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 5.00% due 7/1/2025

   A+/A1      505,000         579,351   

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 5.00% due 7/1/2028

   A+/A1      1,500,000         1,687,500   

New Mexico MFA, 5.25% due 7/1/2023 (HERO SFM Loan Program; Collateralized: GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC) (AMT)

   AA+/NR      410,000         432,546   

New Mexico MFA, 5.375% due 7/1/2023 (Saver SFM Loan Program; Collateralized: GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC) (AMT)

   AA+/NR      300,000         302,157   

New Mexico MFA, 4.625% due 3/1/2028 (NIBP SFM Loan Program; Collateralized: GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC)

   AA+/NR      1,370,000         1,473,202   

New Mexico MFA, 5.50% due 7/1/2028 (HERO SFM Loan Program; Collateralized: GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC) (AMT)

   AA+/NR      900,000         943,020   

New Mexico MFA, 5.60% due 7/1/2028 (Saver SFM Loan Program; Collateralized: GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC) (AMT)

   AA+/NR      270,000         284,270   

New Mexico MFA, 5.40% due 9/1/2029 (Saver SFM Loan Program; Collateralized: GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC)

   AA+/NR      495,000         530,813   

Regents of the University of New Mexico, 5.00% due 6/1/2015 (Campus Improvements; Insured: AMBAC) (ETM)

   AA/Aa2      1,590,000         1,602,752   

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         2,931,943   

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         2,030,160   

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         3,045,240   

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         3,045,240   

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         2,344,835   

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         507,540   

Regents of the University of New Mexico, 6.00% due 6/1/2021 (Campus Buildings Acquisition & Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      495,000         561,058   

San Juan County, 3.00% due 6/15/2016 (County Capital Improvements)

   A+/A2      410,000         422,595   

San Juan County, 4.00% due 6/15/2017 (County Capital Improvements)

   A+/A2      500,000         534,355   

San Juan County, 5.00% due 6/15/2028 (County Capital Improvements)

   A+/A1      1,280,000         1,489,818   

San Juan County, 5.00% due 6/15/2030 (County Capital Improvements)

   A+/A1      1,365,000         1,573,627   

Sandoval County, 4.00% due 6/1/2015 (Intel Corp.) (ETM)

   A+/NR      215,000         216,355   

Sandoval County, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 pre-refunded 6/1/2015 (Intel Corp.)

   A+/NR      6,440,000         6,491,520   

Santa Fe County, 5.00% due 2/1/2018 (County Correctional System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      580,000         616,192   

Santa Fe County, 6.00% due 2/1/2027 (County Correctional System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,520,000         1,865,238   

Santa Fe County GO, 4.00% due 7/1/2019 (County Road and Water System Improvement Projects; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aaa      750,000         782,850   

Santa Fe County GRT, 5.00% due 6/1/2025 (County Courthouse and Other Public Facilities)

   AA+/Aa2      1,400,000         1,563,646   

Santa Fe County GRT, 5.00% due 6/1/2026 (County Courthouse and Other Public Facilities)

   AA+/Aa2      1,535,000         1,699,767   

Santa Fe Public School District GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (Santa Fe County School Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa1      2,205,000         2,695,436   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Taos Municipal School District No. 1 GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2016 (Taos County School Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1    $ 200,000       $ 213,068   

Town of Silver City GRT, 4.00% due 6/1/2029 (Public Facility Capital Projects)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,065,170   

Town of Silver City GRT, 4.25% due 6/1/2032 (Public Facility Capital Projects)

   A+/NR      1,050,000         1,120,308   

Ventana West Public Improvement District, 6.625% due 8/1/2023

   NR/NR      1,635,000         1,638,433   

Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, 4.50% due 9/1/2040 (Albuquerque Academy)

   A/NR      3,000,000         3,172,590   

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, 6.625% due 10/1/2029

   NR/Baa3      2,500,000         2,849,475   

Zuni Public School District, 5.00% due 8/1/2028 (Teacher Housing Projects)

   A/NR      1,600,000         1,776,736   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 93.78% (Cost $199,917,738)

         $ 212,633,399   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 6.22%

           14,112,571   
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

         $ 226,745,970   
        

 

 

 

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:

 

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.
ETM    Escrowed to Maturity
FHA    Insured by Federal Housing Administration
FHLMC    Insured 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
MFA    Mortgage Finance Authority
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, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $199,917,738) (Note 2)

   $ 212,633,399   

Cash

     14,837,869   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     287,442   

Interest receivable

     2,700,136   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     230,458,846   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     2,964,220   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     505,343   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     159,288   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     39,912   

Dividends payable

     44,113   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     3,712,876   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 226,745,970   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (25,896

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     12,715,661   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (1,141,712

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     215,197,917   
  

 

 

 
   $ 226,745,970   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($140,887,877 applicable to 10,324,677 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.65   

Maximum sales charge, 2.00% of offering price

     0.28   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 13.93   
  

 

 

 

Class D Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($30,311,992 applicable to 2,220,289 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.65   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($55,546,101 applicable to 4,072,587 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.64   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $668,668)

   $ 3,998,496   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     549,276   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     88,999   

Class D Shares

     18,200   

Class I Shares

     12,048   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     177,999   

Class D Shares

     72,527   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     29,217   

Class D Shares

     4,788   

Class I Shares

     9,136   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     1,820   

Class D Shares

     1,820   

Class I Shares

     1,820   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     21,835   

Professional fees

     20,597   

Accounting fees

     3,640   

Trustee fees

     3,821   

Other expenses

     7,223   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     1,024,766   

Less:

  

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (2,083
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     1,022,683   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     2,975,813   
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (5,403

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     756,734   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     751,331   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 3,727,144   
  

 

 

 

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, 2015*
    Year Ended
September 30, 2014
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 2,975,813      $ 6,002,378   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (5,403     (113,232

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     756,734        3,934,421   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     3,727,144        9,823,567   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (1,905,400     (4,318,586

Class D Shares

     (352,870     (741,974

Class I Shares

     (717,543     (941,818

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     (3,598,728     (17,279,143

Class D Shares

     1,774,537        (943,388

Class I Shares

     18,007,135        11,265,574   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     16,934,275        (3,135,768

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     209,811,695        212,947,463   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 226,745,970      $ 209,811,695   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2015 (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

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund is an investment company and prepares its financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases (decreases) in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant accounting policies of the Fund are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The 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 using quoted bid prices and other 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.

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 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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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.).

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs (including the Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of 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. Valuations based upon the use of inputs from Levels 1, 2, or 3, may not represent the actual price received upon the disposition of an investment, and the Fund may receive a price that is lower than the valuation when it sells the investment.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2015. 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, 2015  
     Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

Municipal Bonds

   $ 212,633,399       $ —         $ 212,633,399       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 212,633,399       $ —         $ 212,633,399       $ —     

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 the underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2015.

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, 2015, 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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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.

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, 2015, 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, 2015, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned net commissions aggregating $1,096 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, 2015, 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 and shareholder services.

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, 2015, 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, 2015, fees paid indirectly were $2,083.

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, 2015, there were an unlimited number of shares with no par value of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2014 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     302,067      $ 4,121,072        597,314      $ 8,041,850   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     120,571        1,647,011        278,451        3,754,060   

Shares repurchased

     (686,256     (9,366,811     (2,159,552     (29,075,053
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (263,618   $ (3,598,728     (1,283,787   $ (17,279,143
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2014 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class D Shares

        

Shares sold

     200,006      $ 2,727,788        209,729      $ 2,824,940   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     25,590        349,610        54,490        735,025   

Shares repurchased

     (95,377     (1,302,861     (334,633     (4,503,353
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     130,219      $ 1,774,537        (70,414   $ (943,388
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,452,557      $ 19,775,744        1,102,218      $ 14,871,619   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     48,434        661,283        61,670        831,948   

Shares repurchased

     (178,296     (2,429,892     (331,495     (4,437,993
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,322,695      $ 18,007,135        832,393      $ 11,265,574   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2015, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $11,839,741 and $3,310,000, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2015, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $  199,917,738   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 12,841,810   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (126,149
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 12,715,661   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2015, the Fund had deferred tax basis capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2013 of $113,055. For tax purposes, such losses will be reflected in the year ending September 30, 2015.

At March 31, 2015, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses of $1,023,254 (of which $87,413 is short-term and $935,841 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.

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, 2015 and the date of issuance of the financial statements that require adjustment to or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Semi-Annual Report    17


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

  

                         

2015(b)(c)

  $ 13.60        0.18        0.05        0.23        (0.18     —          (0.18   $ 13.65        2.68 (d)      0.97 (d)      0.97 (d)      0.97 (d)      1.71        1.61      $ 140,888   

2014(c)

  $ 13.35        0.39        0.25        0.64        (0.39     —          (0.39   $ 13.60        2.87        0.97        0.97        0.97        4.83        10.79      $ 143,994   

2013(c)

  $ 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      $ 148,499   

2012(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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   

Class D Shares

  

                         

2015(b)

  $ 13.61        0.16        0.05        0.21        (0.17     —          (0.17   $ 13.65        2.42 (d)      1.22 (d)      1.22 (d)      1.22 (d)      1.51        1.61      $ 30,312   

2014

  $ 13.36        0.35        0.25        0.60        (0.35     —          (0.35   $ 13.61        2.60        1.23        1.23        1.23        4.55        10.79      $ 28,438   

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   

Class I Shares

  

                         

2015(b)

  $ 13.59        0.20        0.05        0.25        (0.20     —          (0.20   $ 13.64        2.98 (d)      0.65 (d)      0.65 (d)      0.65 (d)      1.88        1.61      $ 55,546   

2014

  $ 13.35        0.43        0.24        0.67        (0.43     —          (0.43   $ 13.59        3.19        0.65        0.64        0.65        5.09        10.79      $ 37,380   

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   

 

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(c) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(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, 2015 (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, 2014, and held until March 31, 2015.

 

      Beginning
Account Value
10/1/14
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period†
10/1/14–3/31/15
 

CLASS A SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.10       $ 4.87   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.10       $ 4.88   

CLASS D SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.10       $ 6.12   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.85       $ 6.13   

CLASS I SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.80       $ 3.25   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.72       $ 3.25   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 0.97%; D: 1.22%; I: 0.64%) 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, 2015 (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

Revised and Readopted September 15, 2014

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 2014 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, we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns. 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.

Trustees of Thornburg Investment Trust

 

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THORNBURG FUND FAMILY

FUNDAMENTAL, BOTTOM-UP EQUITY RESEARCH

We search far and wide for the best stock ideas—within the United States and around the globe. Potential investments that may deserve a deeper look are thoroughly analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative criteria. But the vast majority are discarded. Those that ultimately make it into our highly-selective portfolios are continually monitored to determine whether our investment theses unfold as expected.

 

   

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

A TRADITION OF DISCIPLINED BOND MANAGEMENT

At Thornburg, the word “disciplined” carries some substance. We don’t make a practice of using shortcuts to enhance yield or total returns. Every strategy is grounded in rigorous, bottom-up credit work. Portfolios are assembled carefully—in the case of our core bond funds, using laddered structures—to mitigate price fluctuation. Position sizes are controlled so that no single bond can have an outsized effect on a portfolio. And as with our equity portfolios, managers enjoy flexibility to seek an optimal risk/reward balance.

 

   

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

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


 

LOGO

 


Firm & Philosophy

THE FIRM

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. We are driven by our mission to help our clients reach their long-term financial goals through fundamental research and active portfolio management.

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $61 billion (as of March 31, 2015) across seven equity and 11 bond mutual funds, separate accounts for high-net-worth investors and institutional accounts, and five UCITS funds for non-U.S. investors.

 

 

LOGO

CORE INVESTMENT PRINCIPLES

Our focus has always been on maintaining and building the investment expertise to manage Thornburg strategies to a high standard, while adhering to a core set of investment principles:

 

   

We focus on the fundamentals. We invest according to our view of the fundamental value of an issuer only after performing thorough, bottom-up research.

 

   

We think and invest for the long term. We typically make investment decisions based upon an investment thesis we expect to play out over 18 months to several years. We may not always hold a security for several years, but our horizon line is typically a few years out.

 

   

We stay flexible. We go where we see value. Our investment mandates are generally broad and flexible, and we exercise as much flexibility as possible within any restrictions.

 

   

We collaborate across strategies. We are structured as global generalists. Portfolio managers and analysts do not specialize in sectors, geographies, or even security types, but instead must understand and communicate bottom-up fundamentals across industries, sectors, and borders.

 

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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

March 31, 2015

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     4   

Performance Summary

     6   

Fund Summary

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     8   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     10   

Statement of Operations

     11   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     12   

Notes to Financial Statements

     13   

Financial Highlights

     18   

Expense Example

     20   

Other Information

     21   

Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders.

     22   

 

SHARE CLASS                                                 NASDAQ SYMBOL      CUSIP  

Class A

   THNYX        885-215-665   

Class I

   TNYIX        885-216-705   

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

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 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.

The laddering strategy does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

April 16, 2015

Dear Fellow 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 five cents to $13.27 per share during the six months ended March 31, 2015. If you were with us for the entire period, you received dividends of 14.44 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 14.50 cents per share. Dividends were higher for Class I shares, to account for varying class-specific expenses. The Class A shares underperformed the Fund’s benchmark index, with a 1.47% total return (without sales charge) for the six months ended March 31, 2015, compared to the 1.71% total return for the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-15 Year U.S. Municipal Securities Index. The Fund generated 0.78% more price return and 1.02% less income than its benchmark.

Throughout the six-month period, the Fund maintained a lower risk posture on interest rates than its benchmark; the average effective duration (a measure of interest-rate sensitivity) was 5.20 years, compared to 5.42 years for the benchmark. The shorter duration hurt performance by 0.21%. The Fund’s position along the yield curve added 0.05% and sector selection contributed 0.63% of relative performance. Credit selection subtracted 0.35% from relative performance. Other factors, including security selection added 0.66%.

The Municipal Market

The municipal market has been something of a roller coaster over the past six months. Much of that volatility revolves around investors’ increased fears of an eventual Federal Reserve rate increase. While those fears aren’t completely unfounded, we believe the typical municipal bond investor is ignoring several other sources of risk present in the market.

First and foremost, it appears that risk is mispriced. At a very high level, we examine two primary sources of risk in the municipal market: duration and credit quality. The hunt for excess yield has bid up the prices of these sources of risk to levels we believe are unsustainable.

Investors looking for more yield can increase the duration of their purchases. This strategy often makes sense in a period characterized by a steep yield curve. When the curve is sufficiently steep, the incremental yield an investor picks up for buying a bond one year longer may, in fact, provide adequate compensation for the increased interest-rate risk. But through the six months ended March 31, 2015, we believe compensation offered to investors to extend duration was not in line with the added risk. This was particularly true when looking at the overall low level of interest rates in the market. Chart I shows the yield of a AAA rated general obligation bond less the core PCE index (or Personal Consumption Expenditures index, the Federal Reserve’s favored inflation measure). This is the so-called “real yield” an investor receives after inflation; this was and continues to be well below the long-term average.

Chart I 10-Year AAA General Obligation Municipal Bond Real Yield History, Using Core PCE Index

 

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Less risk-averse investors can also decrease the average credit quality of their portfolios in an attempt to generate more income. While this can be a sound strategy in times of wide credit spreads, it fails during periods when credit risk is mispriced. Chart II shows a history of credit spreads, which in this case is the incremental yield an investor picked up from investing in a BBB rated revenue bond versus a AAA rated general obligation bond. Such spreads are as tight as they have been since before the great recession, when municipal bond insurers were thriving and a majority of the market was insured with AAA ratings.

In addition to overpriced risks, investors need to be prepared for continued volatility in the market. We live in a world where the Federal Reserve’s statements are analyzed word for word. The inclusion or deletion of any given word has the potential to send the markets roiling. The increased volatility may be exacerbated in the future by liquidity constraints facing the market, prompted by recent federal regulation. As a result of Dodd-Frank and other regulations, large broker/dealers will no longer be able to allocate the same amount of capital to the municipal market as they have in the past. Without that

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CONTINUED

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Chart II Credit-Spread Difference, BBB Rated Revenue v. AAA Rated General Obligation Bonds

 

LOGO

support, the market could be rattled more than usual if and when we see large outflows.

Investors need to be aware of all of these risks and ensure they are accounting for them appropriately.

New York

Demand for municipal debt in New York has been exceptionally high, helping to elevate prices. As a result, many of the mispricing issues we see in the national market exist to an even greater extent in the New York market. In general, the credit picture in the state continues to improve. Housing prices, particularly in New York City, are increasing, leading to stronger fundamentals for most local issuers.

Conclusion

For the past six months, the Thornburg municipal bond team has asked a simple question: “Are we getting paid to take risk?” The answer has been a resounding “no.” As a result, our investors will see a portfolio with a lower duration and a stronger average credit quality, as we overweighted higher-rated credits. We have also increased cash positions to seek to protect against a market liquidity crunch and to strategically take advantage of opportunities should they arise. In short, we believe we have avoided overpriced risk.

Many shareholders may ask themselves “what should I do if interest rates begin to rise?” We continue to stress having confidence in the structure of your portfolio. A portion of your laddered Fund’s bonds mature each year and become available for reinvestment at higher yields; this has the potential to increase income to shareholders. When interest rates do rise, prices will generally decline, but the remaining bonds in the portfolio will move closer to maturity and should, in our opinion, increase in price over time. We advise being patient when interest rates start to rise, and lengthening your anticipated holding period. Remember that higher yields also mean higher income, something investors have been sorely lacking for quite some time!

We will continue to strive to manage your assets to fulfill the Fund’s objectives.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO    LOGO    LOGO
Christopher Ryon, CFA    Josh Gonze    Nicholos Venditti
Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager
Managing Director    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.

The views expressed by the portfolio managers reflect their professional opinions and are subject to change. Under no circumstances does the information contained within represent a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

 

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

 

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

     March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)   

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

     1-YR     3-YR     5-YR     10-YR     SINCE
INCEP.
 

A Shares (Incep: 9/5/97)

          

Without sales charge

     4.48     2.85     4.04     3.90     4.15

With sales charge

     2.43     2.15     3.62     3.70     4.03

I Shares (Incep: 2/1/10)

     4.82     3.18     4.37     —          4.35

30-DAY YIELDS, A SHARES

(with sales charge)

 

Annualized Distribution Yield

     2.01

SEC Yield

     0.76

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 information does 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. Class A shares are sold with a maximum sales charge of 2.00%. There is no sales charge for Class I shares.

As disclosed in the most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expenses are as follows: A shares, 1.05%; I shares, 0.73%. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through at least February 1, 2016, for some of the share classes, resulting in net expense ratios of the following: A shares, 0.99%; I shares, 0.67%. For more detailed information on fund expenses and waivers/reimbursements please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Without the fee waivers and expense reimbursements described above the Annualized Distribution yield would have been 1.92%, and the SEC yield would have been 0.67%.

Glossary

BofA Merrill Lynch 3-15 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 greater than or equal to 3 years and less than 15 years.

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.

Alternative Minimum Tax – 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.

Bond Credit Ratings (Credit Quality) – 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.

Bond Insurers – Individual bonds are sometimes insured by private companies. The insurance guarantees the payment of principal and interest on a bond issue if the issuer defaults. Mutual funds are not insured, even if the underlying bonds are insured.

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

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

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.

Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Index – A broad measure of U.S. inflation that assesses the change in prices of goods and services purchased by consumers throughout the economy. Core PCE excludes the more volatile and seasonal food and energy prices.

Revenue Bond – A bond on which the debt service is payable solely from the revenue generated from the operation of the project being financed or a category of facilities, or from other non-tax sources.

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.

Standard Deviation – A measure of the dispersion of a set of data from its mean. The more spread apart the data, the higher the deviation. Values within one standard deviation of the mean represent approximately two-thirds of the data set, assuming a normal distribution.

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.

Yield Spread – The difference between yields on differing debt instruments, calculated by deducting the yield of one instrument from another.

 

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Fund Summary

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

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.

Key Portfolio Attributes

 

Number of Bonds

     79   

Effective Duration

     5.2 Yrs   

Average Maturity

     8.5 Yrs   

Long Term Stability of Principal

Net Asset Value History of A Shares

 

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Security Credit Ratings

 

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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. Credit quality ratings for Thornburg’s municipal portfolios used the highest rating available from either Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s Investors Service.

Portfolio Ladder

 

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Percent of portfolio maturing in each year. Cash includes cash equivalents.

There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives.

All data is subject to change. Charts may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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 (City Budget Financial Management; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2    $ 255,000       $ 269,022   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,150,820   

City of New York GO, 0.03% due 8/1/2020 put 4/1/2015 (City Budget Financial Management; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      300,000         300,000   

City of New York GO, 0.03% due 8/1/2021 put 4/1/2015 (City Budget Financial Management; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A) (daily demand notes)

   A+/Aa1      300,000         300,000   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,213,730   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2025 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      400,000         439,816   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2030 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,167,660   

County of Nassau GO, 5.00% due 4/1/2026 (Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,180,280   

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Health Quest Systems, Inc.; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      535,000         618,075   

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Health Quest Systems, Inc.; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      510,000         583,287   

Erie County Industrial Development Agency, 5.25% due 5/1/2025 (Buffalo City School District)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,139,590   

Government of Guam, 5.375% due 12/1/2024

   BBB+/NR      1,000,000         1,115,890   

Guam Waterworks Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2028 (Water and Wastewater System)

   A-/Ba1      500,000         570,425   

Hempstead Town Local Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2028 (Hofstra University)

   A/A3      500,000         562,500   

Long Island Power Authority, 5.25% due 9/1/2029

   A-/Baa1      645,000         796,730   

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., 4.00% due 6/1/2016 (St. John Fisher College)

   BBB+/NR      880,000         911,038   

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., 5.00% due 1/15/2028 (Monroe Community College Association, Inc.; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      250,000         283,763   

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., 5.00% due 1/15/2029 (Monroe Community College Association, Inc.; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      300,000         337,644   

Nassau County IDA, 4.75% due 3/1/2026 (New York Institute of Technology)

   BBB+/Baa2      1,000,000         1,064,830   

Nassau County Sewer & Storm Water Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Sewerage and Storm Water Resource Facilities)

   AAA/Aa3      275,000         331,986   

Nassau County Sewer & Storm Water Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2028 (Sewerage and Storm Water Resource Facilities)

   AAA/Aa3      400,000         483,908   

Nassau County Sewer & Storm Water Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2031 (Sewerage and Storm Water Resource Facilities)

   AAA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,190,670   

New York City Health and Hospitals Corp. GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2020 (Healthcare Facilities Improvements)

   A+/Aa3      770,000         890,089   

New York City Health and Hospitals Corp. GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2025 (Healthcare Facilities Improvements)

   A+/Aa3      1,000,000         1,136,040   

New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 6.25% due 11/15/2023

   AA-/A2      1,000,000         1,185,510   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2032 (Water and Sewer System)

   AA+/Aa2      1,000,000         1,186,270   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 0.02% due 6/15/2035 put 4/1/2015 (Water & Sewer System; SPA: Bayerische Landesbank) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      3,800,000         3,800,000   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 0.03% due 6/15/2043 put 4/1/2015 (Water & Sewer System; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa2      500,000         500,000   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 1/15/2020 (World Trade Center Recovery) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,142,060   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2020 (World Trade Center Recovery)

   AAA/Aaa      1,000,000         1,028,490   

New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, 5.25% due 12/1/2018 (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts)

   A+/A2      175,000         199,297   

New York Convention Center Development Corp., 5.00% due 11/15/2017 (Jacob K. Javits Convention Center: AMBAC)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,028,970   

New York Municipal Bond Bank Agency, 5.00% due 4/15/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,111,820   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (School District Financing Program; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A2      400,000         442,496   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Bishop Henry B. Hucles Nursing Home; Insured: SONYMA)

   NR/Aa1      600,000         633,912   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (School District Financing Program; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,084,830   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.25% due 10/1/2018 (School District Financing Program; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      775,000         885,980   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (NYSARC, Inc. Developmental Disability Programs)

   NR/Aa2      1,175,000         1,360,626   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 4.00% due 10/1/2020 (School District Financing Program; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A1      325,000         364,725   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (State University of New York; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/NR      300,000         303,564   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2022 (St. John’s University; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      1,000,000         1,213,060   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 1/15/2023 (Municipal Health Facilities)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,112,990   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (School District Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/NR      575,000         696,469   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Bishop Henry B. Hucles Nursing Home; Insured: SONYMA)

   NR/Aa1      1,000,000         1,031,040   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Assoc.)

   NR/NR      1,540,000         1,685,145   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2024 (School District Financing Program; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,179,830   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Assoc.)

   NR/NR      1,105,000         1,199,190   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2027 (Interagency Council Pooled Loan Program)

   NR/Aa2      1,000,000         1,111,800   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2027 (Columbia University Teachers College)

   A+/A1      750,000         870,637   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2027 (Health Quest Systems; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      500,000         544,550   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2027 (Metropolitan Transportation Authority & State Urban Development Corp.)

   AAA/Aa1      2,500,000         3,023,725   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2028 (School District Financing Program; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      200,000         237,442   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.25% due 5/1/2030 (North Shore Long Island Jewish Medical)

   A-/A3      1,000,000         1,121,800   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2034 (Pratt Institute)

   NR/A3    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,146,540   

New York State Energy Research & Development Authority, 2.25% due 12/1/2015 (New York Electric & Gas Corp.)

   BBB+/A3      1,000,000         1,010,200   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2018 pre-refunded 10/1/2015 (Multi-Year Highway and Bridge Capital Program; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      60,000         61,442   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2018 (Multi-Year Highway and Bridge Capital Program; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/NR      385,000         394,217   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (Multi-Year Highway and Bridge Capital Program; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/A2      235,000         240,595   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2019 (New NY Bridge Project)

   A-/A3      2,000,000         2,287,340   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2022 (Multi-Year Highway and Bridge Capital Program)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,102,990   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2028 (Multi-Year Highway and Bridge Capital Program)

   A/A2      500,000         595,620   

New York State Urban Development Corp., 5.25% due 1/1/2021

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,147,660   

Onondaga Civic Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Le Moyne College)

   NR/Baa2      1,000,000         1,105,410   

Onondaga Civic Development Corp., 5.50% due 12/1/2031 (Upstate Properties Development)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,157,190   

Port Authority New York & New Jersey, 5.00% due 8/15/2022 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,102,010   

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., 5.00% due 10/15/2029 (New York Local Government Assistance Corp.)

   AAA/Aa1      250,000         304,883   

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., 5.00% due 10/15/2030 (New York Local Government Assistance Corp.)

   AAA/Aa1      1,000,000         1,212,880   

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., 5.00% due 10/15/2031 (New York Local Government Assistance Corp.)

   AAA/Aa1      1,000,000         1,205,340   

Syracuse Industrial Development Agency, 5.25% due 5/1/2026 (Syracuse City School District)

   AA-/Aa2      2,150,000         2,505,029   

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         1,159,040   

Town of Babylon GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2015 (Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      25,000         25,101   

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         1,566,862   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2028 (MTA Bridges and Tunnels)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,207,870   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2029 (MTA Bridges and Tunnels)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,195,560   

United Nations Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (One, Two and Three U.N. Plaza Project)

   NR/A1      230,000         263,327   

United Nations Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (One, Two and Three U.N. Plaza Project)

   NR/A1      710,000         805,019   

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2029 (Long Island Power Authority-Electric Service)

   AAA/Aaa      1,000,000         1,197,050   

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2030 (Long Island Power Authority-Electric Service)

   AAA/Aaa      1,000,000         1,191,870   

West Seneca Central School District GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2023 (Facilities Improvements; Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A1      1,300,000         1,589,302   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 94.76% (Cost $71,288,932)

         $ 76,104,368   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 5.24%

           4,210,326   
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

         $ 80,314,694   
        

 

 

 

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    Insured by Build America Mutual Insurance Co.
GO    General Obligation
IDA    Industrial Development Authority
Natl-Re    Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
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, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $71,288,932) (Note 2)

   $ 76,104,368   

Cash

     3,210,128   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     206,413   

Interest receivable

     981,007   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     80,501,916   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     89,553   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     45,723   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     31,276   

Dividends payable

     20,670   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     187,222   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 80,314,694   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (16,847

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     4,815,436   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (438,069

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     75,954,174   
  

 

 

 
   $ 80,314,694   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($52,070,752 applicable to 3,923,236 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.27   

Maximum sales charge, 2.00% of offering price

     0.27   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 13.54   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($28,243,942 applicable to 2,128,007 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.27   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $297,659)

   $ 1,253,215   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     197,642   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     33,287   

Class I Shares

     6,449   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     66,575   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     17,092   

Class I Shares

     8,689   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     6,192   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     13,032   

Professional fees

     20,656   

Accounting fees

     1,272   

Trustee fees

     1,640   

Other expenses

     4,377   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     376,903   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (26,717

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (259
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     349,927   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     903,288   
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (10,166

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     340,767   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     330,601   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 1,233,889   
  

 

 

 

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, 2015*
    Year Ended
September 30, 2014
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 903,288      $ 1,691,774   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (10,166     (249,977

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     340,767        1,999,926   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     1,233,889        3,441,723   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (580,387     (1,289,806

Class I Shares

     (322,901     (401,968

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     (2,464,988     (1,094,618

Class I Shares

     4,226,475        16,446,386   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     2,092,088        17,101,717   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     78,222,606        61,120,889   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 80,314,694      $ 78,222,606   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2015 (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: 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

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund is an investment company and prepares its financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases (decreases) in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant accounting policies of the Fund are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The 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 using quoted bid prices and other 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.

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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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 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.).

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs (including the Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of 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. Valuations based upon the use of inputs from Levels 1, 2, or 3, may not represent the actual price received upon the disposition of an investment, and the Fund may receive a price that is lower than the valuation when it sells the investment.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2015. 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, 2015  
     Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

Municipal Bonds

   $ 76,104,368       $ —         $ 76,104,368       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 76,104,368       $ —         $ 76,104,368       $ —     

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 the underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2015.

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, 2015, 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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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.

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.

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, 2015, 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, 2015, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned no commissions 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, 2015, 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 and shareholder services.

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 levels as specified in the Fund’s most recent prospectus. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2016, 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, 2015, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses and administrative fees of $20,084 for Class A shares and $6,633 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, 2015, fees paid indirectly were $259.

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 York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2015, there were an unlimited number of shares with no par value of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2014 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     218,060      $ 2,893,751        1,643,317      $ 21,214,647   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     34,688        460,851        80,732        1,052,930   

Shares repurchased

     (437,793     (5,819,590     (1,797,961     (23,362,195
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (185,045   $ (2,464,988     (73,912   $ (1,094,618
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     467,901      $ 6,215,513        1,745,619      $ 22,738,797   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     24,160        321,013        29,671        388,253   

Shares repurchased

     (173,907     (2,310,051     (511,478     (6,680,664
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     318,154      $ 4,226,475        1,263,812      $ 16,446,386   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2015, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $5,893,046 and $4,453,278, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2015, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 71,288,932   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 4,853,142   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (37,706
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 4,815,436   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2015, the Fund had deferred tax basis capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2013 of $249,977. For tax purposes, such losses will be reflected in the year ending September 30, 2015.

At March 31, 2015, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses of $177,925 (of which $127,505 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 carry-forwards are used, capital gain distributions may be reduced to the extent provided by regulations. Such capital loss carryforwards do not expire.

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, 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, 2015 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
(%)(a)

  Net
Assets
at End
of
Period
(Thousands)
 

CLASS A SHARES

  

                       

2015(b)(c)

  $ 13.22      0.14     0.05      0.19     (0.14   —       (0.14   $13.27     2.18 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.07 (d)    1.47   6.29   $ 52,071   

2014(c)

  $ 12.93      0.30     0.29      0.59     (0.30   —       (0.30   $13.22     2.27        0.99        0.99        1.05      4.59   14.12   $ 54,301   

2013(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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   

CLASS I SHARES

  

                       

2015(b)

  $ 13.22      0.17     0.05      0.22     (0.17   —       (0.17   $13.27     2.50 (d)      0.67 (d)      0.67 (d)      0.72 (d)    1.64   6.29   $ 28,244   

2014

  $ 12.93      0.33     0.30      0.63     (0.34   —       (0.34   $13.22     2.57        0.67        0.67        0.73      4.93   14.12   $ 23,922   

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) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(c) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(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, 2015 (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, 2014, and held until March 31, 2015.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10/1/14
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/15
     Expenses paid
During period
10/1/14–3/31/15
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.70       $ 4.97   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.00       $ 4.99   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,016.40       $ 3.36   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.60       $ 3.37   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 0.99%; I: 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.

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, 2015 (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

Revised and Readopted September 15, 2014

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 2014 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, we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns. 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.

Trustees of Thornburg Investment Trust

 

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THORNBURG FUND FAMILY

FUNDAMENTAL, BOTTOM-UP EQUITY RESEARCH

We search far and wide for the best stock ideas—within the United States and around the globe. Potential investments that may deserve a deeper look are thoroughly analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative criteria. But the vast majority are discarded. Those that ultimately make it into our highly-selective portfolios are continually monitored to determine whether our investment theses unfold as expected.

 

   

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

A TRADITION OF DISCIPLINED BOND MANAGEMENT

At Thornburg, the word “disciplined” carries some substance. We don’t make a practice of using shortcuts to enhance yield or total returns. Every strategy is grounded in rigorous, bottom-up credit work. Portfolios are assembled carefully—in the case of our core bond funds, using laddered structures—to mitigate price fluctuation. Position sizes are controlled so that no single bond can have an outsized effect on a portfolio. And as with our equity portfolios, managers enjoy flexibility to seek an optimal risk/reward balance.

 

   

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

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


LOGO


FIRM OVERVIEW

THE FIRM

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. We are driven by our mission to help our clients reach their long-term financial goals through fundamental research and active portfolio management.

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $61 billion (as of March 31, 2015) across seven equity and 11 bond mutual funds, separate accounts for high-net-worth investors and institutional accounts, and five UCITS funds for non-U.S. investors.

 

LOGO

CORE INVESTMENT PRINCIPLES

Our focus has always been on maintaining and building the investment expertise to manage Thornburg strategies to a high standard, while adhering to a core set of investment principles:

 

   

We focus on the fundamentals. We invest according to our view of the fundamental value of an issuer only after performing thorough, bottom-up research.

 

   

We think and invest for the long term. We typically make investment decisions based upon an investment thesis we expect to play out over 18 months to several years. We may not always hold a security for several years, but our horizon line is typically a few years out.

 

   

We stay flexible. We go where we see value. Our investment mandates are generally broad and flexible, and we exercise as much flexibility as possible within any restrictions.

 

   

We collaborate across strategies. We are structured as global generalists. Portfolio managers and analysts do not specialize in sectors, geographies, or even security types, but instead must understand and communicate bottom-up fundamentals across industries, sectors, and borders.

 

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Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund   
March 31, 2015   
  

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     4   

Performance Summary

     6   

Fund Summary

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     8   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     13   

Statement of Operations

     14   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     15   

Notes to Financial Statements

     16   

Financial Highlights

     22   

Expense Example

     24   

Other Information

     25   

Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders.

     26   

 

Share Class                                            NASDAQ Symbol      CUSIP

Class A

   TLDAX      885-216-812

Class I

   TLDIX      885-216-796

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

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 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.

The laddering strategy does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

April 10, 2015

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

We are pleased to present the semi-annual report for the Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund for the six months ended March 31, 2015. The net asset value (NAV) of a Class A share of the Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund increased two cents in the period to $12.40. If you were invested for the entire period you received dividends of 4.36 cents per share. Dividends per share were higher for Class I shares to account for varying class-specific expenses.

Combining income and change in price, Class A shares of the Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund produced a total return of 0.51% (without sales charge) over the six-month period. The Barclays U.S. 1–3 Year Aggregate Bond Index produced a total return of 0.77% over the same period. The Barclays index reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes. The average return for the Lipper Short Investment-Grade Debt Funds category was 0.65%.

Market Impact

The six-month period ended March 31, 2015, was relatively eventful. The Federal Reserve officially ended their quantitative easing (QE) program and has signaled that an eventual interest-rate hike is forthcoming. While U.S. Federal Reserve officials are busy attempting to engineer an unwind of zero interest rate policy, excess liquidity, and explicitly supporting particular areas of the fixed income market, European officials have moved in the opposite direction with an official announcement of their own quantitative easing program in January 2015. It is hard to get excited about U.S. rates considering the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield sat at 1.94% as of March 31, 2015. However, quantitative easing by the European Central Bank (ECB), in conjunction with low official policy rates and subdued inflation, caused rates on a significant portion of European sovereign bonds to move into negative territory during the period. This means investors purchasing high-quality European sovereign debt are now paying European central banks for the privilege of holding their money.

Despite the signal that the U.S. economy is on firmer footing and eventual rate hikes are likely to commence prior to the end of 2015, rates in the United States fell across most of the yield curve with only the very front end of the curve rising during the six months ended March 31, 2015. Our belief going into the period was that investors were poorly compensated for holding significant exposure to longer-term rates, so the Fund was positioned shorter on the yield curve and thus did not benefit as much as rates continued to fall in the longer end. The perceived disparity between U.S. and other global rate cycles caused the dollar to rally against nearly every other major global currency across the six-month period. A multitude of factors, including lower global growth along with the ‘supply revolution’ from U.S. shale caused oil to fall significantly throughout the period. West Texas Intermediate Crude oil ended the year at $53.27, and stood at $47.60 as of March 31, 2015. In sympathy with the general “risk-off” move, credit spreads on BBB rated five-year corporate bonds rose by 20 basis points during the six months ended March 31, 2015. Much of this move was in direct response to the fall in oil prices, with sectors less exposed to that decline performing better through the period. The Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund’s move up in quality throughout 2014 was rewarded. However, the Fund remained more exposed to broad credit than did the index.

A Cautious Outlook

As we look forward, we are cautious concerning the eventual normalization of Federal Reserve monetary policy and the impact this may have on longer-term rates, credit spreads, and markets more broadly. Federal Reserve officials have conveyed to the market that the unwind in rates is likely to be gradual and take place over a medium-term time horizon. Additionally, while the Federal Reserve remains “data dependent,” the intention of their first rate hike has already been communicated to markets. For these two reasons, we are hopeful that the normalization of rates will cause minimal market disruption. However, as stewards of your capital, we have felt it prudent to take the necessary precautions in the Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund to prepare for a potentially more volatile period ahead. Given the Fund’s lower duration and laddered portfolio structure, investors could benefit from a gradual pace of normalization to higher long-term yields.

As we have said in the past, when we believe fixed income investors are well compensated for assuming additional risk, we will position the portfolio to seek additional return. However, in times like this where term premiums in global rates are low and the all-in compensation (yield) for holding any given risk remains subdued, we employ the opposite strategy, seeking to pare back risk in most all forms. This has recently meant a continued shortening of duration relative to the benchmarks and longer-term neutral positioning for the Fund. Additionally, our caution has also meant a continued move up in quality, both in terms of credit and liquidity. The Fund now holds a higher cash and cash equivalents balance,

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

 

    CONTINUED

  

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

which we view as defensive as well as opportunistic. This capital can be deployed in periods of rising volatility to acquire quality assets where we believe the risk/reward tradeoff is skewed in our favor.

The Fund remains a laddered portfolio, a staple structure of Thornburg’s core fixed income funds for more than 30 years. Laddering balances duration and yield in a manner intended to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns over time. With an expected start to normalization of Federal Reserve policy, an eventual rise in the yield curve, and global imbalances exerting pressure on economies worldwide, we do not expect significant price increases in high-quality fixed income. Additionally, it is likely that investors should be ready for an elevated level of volatility across many asset classes, high-quality fixed income included. We have taken many measures to help shield investors from this volatility, but the Fund is likely to be affected as these events develop. Nevertheless, we believe the Fund is well positioned to achieve its longer-term goals of price stability and a reasonably attractive income stream, no matter what environment we may be entering. For investors with an appropriate medium-term investment horizon, we believe the Fund remains an appropriate vehicle for investors seeking low duration core bond investments.

Thank you very much for investing in the Fund.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO    LOGO    LOGO
Jason H. Brady, CFA    Lon R. Erickson, CFA    Jeff Klingelhofer, CFA
Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager
Managing Director    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.

The views expressed by the portfolio managers reflect their professional opinions and are subject to change. Under no circumstances does the information contained within represent a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

 

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

     1-Yr     Since
Incep.
 

A Shares (Incep: 12/30/13)

    

Without sales charge

     1.15     1.48

With sales charge

     -0.38     0.24

I Shares (Incep: 12/30/13)

     1.35     1.68

30-Day Yields, a Shares

(with sales charge)

 

Annualized Distribution Yield

     0.64

SEC Yield

     0.59

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 information does 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. The maximum sales charge for the Fund’s Class A shares is 1.50%. There is no sales charge for Class I shares.

As disclosed in the most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expenses are as follows: A shares, 3.14%; I shares, 3.19%. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through at least February 1, 2016, for some of the share classes, resulting in net expense ratios of the following: A shares, 0.70%; I shares, 0.50%. For more detailed information on fund expenses and waivers/reimbursements please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Without the fee waivers and expense reimbursements described above the Annualized Distribution yield would have been negative 1.03%, and the SEC yield would have been negative 1.08%. Unsubsidized yields may be disproportionately negative due to the size of net assets and fixed expenses.

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.

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.

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

Credit Rating – A rating that 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.

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

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

Laddering – Involves building a portfolio of bonds with staggered maturities so that a portion matures each year. Money that comes in from maturing bonds is typically invested in bonds with longer maturities at the far end of the portfolio.

Lipper Short Investment-Grade Debt Funds – Funds that invest primarily in investment-grade debt issues (rated in the top four grades) with dollar-weighted average maturities of less than three years.

Quantitative Easing (QE) – An unconventional monetary policy in which a central bank purchases financial assets from the market in order to lower interest rates and increase the money supply.

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.

Sovereign Debt – Government debt that has been issued in a foreign currency.

Term Premium – The excess yield that investors require to commit to holding a long-term bond instead of a series of shorter-term bonds.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil – The benchmark for oil prices in the United States. WTI crude is a light sweet crude oil with low sulfur content that is often processed into gasoline on the American east coast and then piped across the country for consumption.

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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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES

The Fund’s objective is to seek current income, consistent with preservation of capital. The Fund aims to reduce changes in its share value compared to longer duration fixed income portfolios by maintaining a laddered portfolio of investments with a dollar-weighted average duration of normally no more than three years.

Portfolio Ladder

 

LOGO

Percent of portfolio maturing in each year. Cash includes cash equivalents.

Security Credit Ratings

 

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 other rating agencies.

Key Portfolio Attributes

 

Number of Bonds

     100   

Effective Duration

     1.4 Yrs   

Average Maturity

     1.8 Yrs   

There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives.

All data is subject to change. Charts may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

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

U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 20.42%

        

United States Treasury Notes, 0.25% due 7/15/2015

   NR/Aaa    $ 635,000       $ 635,325   

United States Treasury Notes, 0.25% due 10/31/2015

   NR/Aaa      100,000         100,045   

United States Treasury Notes, 0.25% due 12/31/2015

   NR/Aaa      100,000         100,012   

United States Treasury Notes, 0.375% due 4/30/2016

   NR/Aaa      100,000         100,055   

United States Treasury Notes, 0.375% due 5/31/2016

   NR/Aaa      565,000         565,177   

United States Treasury Notes, 0.50% due 6/15/2016

   NR/Aaa      100,000         100,164   

United States Treasury Notes, 0.625% due 12/15/2016

   NR/Aaa      100,000         100,215   

United States Treasury Notes, 2.75% due 5/31/2017

   NR/Aaa      100,000         104,541   

United States Treasury Notes, 0.875% due 6/15/2017

   NR/Aaa      100,000         100,527   

United States Treasury Notes, 0.50% due 7/31/2017

   NR/Aaa      400,000         398,469   

United States Treasury Notes, 0.75% due 12/31/2017

   NR/Aaa      300,000         299,370   

United States Treasury Notes, 1.125% due 12/31/2019

   NR/Aaa      100,000         99,005   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $2,692,631)

           2,702,905   
        

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES — 1.88%

        

Export Leasing (2009), LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.859% due 8/28/2021

   NR/NR      84,604         85,176   

a Micron Semiconductor Ltd., (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.258% due 1/15/2019

   NR/NR      80,000         79,829   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2005-20K Class 1, 5.36% due 11/1/2025

   NR/NR      75,968         83,478   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (Cost $246,137)

           248,483   
        

 

 

 

OTHER GOVERNMENT — 1.54%

        

a Corp Andina de Fomento, 3.75% due 1/15/2016

   AA-/Aa3      100,000         102,486   

a,b Turks and Caicos Islands, 3.20% due 2/22/2016

   AAA/NR      100,000         102,068   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL OTHER GOVERNMENT (Cost $203,505)

           204,554   
        

 

 

 

MORTGAGE BACKED — 0.75%

        

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series K716 Class A1, 2.415% due 1/25/2021

   NR/Aaa      96,779         99,665   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL MORTGAGE BACKED (Cost $98,547)

           99,665   
        

 

 

 

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 21.87%

        

ADVANCE RECEIVABLES — 2.25%

        

b HLSS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2013-T5 Class AT5, 1.979% due 8/15/2046

   AAA/NR      100,000         99,225   

b HLSS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2013-T7 Class A7, 1.981% due 11/15/2046

   AAA/NR      100,000         99,110   

b HLSS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2014-T2 Class AT2, 2.217% due 1/15/2047

   AAA/NR      100,000         99,107   
        

 

 

 
           297,442   
        

 

 

 

AUTO RECEIVABLES — 4.88%

        

b Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP, LLC, Series 2012-3A Class A, 2.10% due 3/20/2019

   NR/Aaa      100,000         101,228   

b Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2014-1A Class A, 1.29% due 5/15/2018

   AA/NR      42,272         42,354   

b Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2015-1 Class A, 2.12% due 7/15/2026

   AAA/NR      100,000         100,524   

b GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Series 2014-2A Class A4, 1.62% due 2/20/2018

   NR/Aaa      100,000         100,525   

b OSCAR US Funding Trust, Series 2014-1A Class A3, 1.72% due 4/15/2019

   AAA/Aaa      100,000         100,648   

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2013-2 Class B, 1.33% due 3/15/2018

   AA/Aaa      100,000         100,239   

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2014-B Class A4, 1.68% due 12/15/2020

   AAA/NR      100,000         100,577   
        

 

 

 
           646,095   
        

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL MTG TRUST — 5.37%

        

b BAMLL-DB Trust, Series 2012-OSI Class A2FX, 3.352% due 4/13/2029

   NR/Aaa      99,953         102,689   

b DBUBS Mtg Trust CMO, Series 2011-LC1A Class A1, 3.742% due 11/10/2046

   NR/Aaa      88,458         89,972   

b DBUBS Mtg Trust CMO, Series 2011-LC2A Class A1FL, 1.528% due 7/12/2044

   NR/Aaa      63,941         64,936   

b FREMF Mtg Trust, Series 2013-KF02 Class B Floating Rate Note, 2.833% due 12/25/2045

   NR/Baa3      57,944         59,024   

b GAHR Commercial Mtg Trust, Series 2015-NRF Class BFX, 3.382% due 12/15/2019

   AA-/NR      100,000         102,374   

b JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mtg, Series 2013-JWRZ Class B Floating Rate Note, 1.325% due 4/15/2030

   AA-/Aa3      100,000         99,989   

b JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mtg, Series 2014-BXH Class A Floating Rate Note, 1.075% due 4/15/2027

   AAA/NR      100,000         99,803   

WFRBS Commercial Mtg Trust, Series 2014-C22 Class A1, 1.479% due 9/15/2057

   NR/Aaa      92,622         92,905   
        

 

 

 
           711,692   
        

 

 

 

CREDIT CARD — 0.76%

        

Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2014-1 Class A, 1.61% due 11/15/2020

   AAA/Aaa      100,000         100,527   
        

 

 

 
           100,527   
        

 

 

 

 

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Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

OTHER ASSET BACKED — 5.96%

        

b Alterna Funding I, LLC, Series 2014-1A, 1.639% due 2/15/2021

   NR/NR    $ 80,307       $ 80,407   

b Ascentium Equipment Receivables, LLC, Series 2015-1A Class B, 2.36% due 6/10/2021

   NR/Aa3      50,000         50,206   

b CLI Funding, LLC, Series 2014-1A Class A, 3.29% due 6/18/2029

   A/NR      92,384         93,165   

b Navistar Financial Dealer Note Master Owner Trust II, Series 2014-1 Class A Floating Rate Note, 0.921% due 10/25/2019

   NR/Aaa      100,000         100,000   

b PFS Financing Corp., Series 2013-AA Class A Floating Rate Note, 0.725% due 2/15/2018

   AAA/Aaa      100,000         99,907   

b PFS Tax Lien Trust, Series 2014-1, 1.44% due 5/15/2029

   AAA/NR      72,852         73,016   

b SBA Tower Trust, Series 2012-1 Class C, 2.933% due 12/15/2042

   NR/A2      100,000         101,190   

b SBA Tower Trust, Series 2014-1A Class C, 2.898% due 10/15/2044

   NR/A2      100,000         101,215   

b Sierra Receivables Funding Co., LLC, Series 2012-1A Class A, 2.84% due 11/20/2028

   A+/NR      33,135         33,543   

b Sierra Receivables Funding Co., LLC, Series 2014-1A Class A, 2.07% due 3/20/2030

   A/NR      56,825         56,720   
        

 

 

 
           789,369   
        

 

 

 

STUDENT LOAN — 2.65%

        

b Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-AA Class A1, 0.717% due 12/15/2021

   NR/Aaa      82,647         82,587   

b Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, Series 2012-1A Class A1 Floating Rate Note, 0.724% due 5/25/2027

   AA+/NR      80,448         80,881   

b SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2011-A Class A3 Floating Rate Note, 2.667% due 1/15/2043

   AAA/Aaa      100,000         105,796   

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2013- 4 Class A Floating Rate Note, 0.724% due 6/25/2027

   NR/Aaa      81,390         81,423   
        

 

 

 
           350,687   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $2,891,314)

           2,895,812   
        

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS — 30.26%

        

AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS — 1.91%

        

Automobiles — 1.91%

        

b Hyundai Capital America, 2.00% due 3/19/2018

   A-/Baa1      50,000         50,801   

a,b Hyundai Capital Services, Inc., 6.00% due 5/5/2015

   A-/Baa1      100,000         100,382   

b Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., 1.95% due 9/12/2017

   A-/A3      100,000         101,593   
        

 

 

 
           252,776   
        

 

 

 

BANKS — 2.94%

        

Banks — 2.11%

        

Bank of America Corp. Floating Rate Note, 1.293% due 1/15/2019

   A-/Baa2      100,000         101,369   

Citigroup, Inc., 2.50% due 7/29/2019

   A-/Baa2      75,000         76,069   

a,b Standard Chartered plc, 3.20% due 5/12/2016

   A-/A2      100,000         102,235   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.83%

        

a,b Northern Rock Covered Bond LLP, 5.625% due 6/22/2017

   AAA/Aaa      100,000         109,391   
        

 

 

 
           389,064   
        

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 1.50%

        

Construction & Engineering — 0.74%

        

URS Corp., 3.85% due 4/1/2017

   BB-/NR      100,000         98,625   

Machinery — 0.76%

        

a,b Volvo Treasury AB, 5.95% due 4/1/2015

   BBB/NR      100,000         100,000   
        

 

 

 
           198,625   
        

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 0.77%

        

Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.77%

        

Cintas Corp. No. 2, 2.85% due 6/1/2016

   BBB+/A2      100,000         102,331   
        

 

 

 
           102,331   
        

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 0.81%

        

Diversified Consumer Services — 0.81%

        

George Washington University, 4.411% due 9/15/2017

   A+/A1      100,000         107,184   
        

 

 

 
           107,184   
        

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 4.40%

        

Capital Markets — 3.25%

        

a Deutsche Bank AG London, 2.50% due 2/13/2019

   A/A3      75,000         76,130   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.357% due 11/15/2018

   A-/Baa1      100,000         101,092   

Legg Mason, Inc., 2.70% due 7/15/2019

   BBB/Baa1      100,000         101,857   

a,b Macquarie Bank Ltd., 3.45% due 7/27/2015

   A/A2      100,000         100,865   

Morgan Stanley, 1.875% due 1/5/2018

   A-/Baa2      50,000         50,342   

 

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Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Consumer Finance — 0.76%

        

Synchrony Financial, 1.875% due 8/15/2017

   BBB-/NR    $ 50,000       $ 50,041   

Synchrony Financial, 3.00% due 8/15/2019

   BBB-/NR      50,000         51,085   

Diversified Financial Services — 0.39%

        

Moody’s Corp., 2.75% due 7/15/2019

   BBB+/NR      50,000         51,112   
        

 

 

 
           582,524   
        

 

 

 

ENERGY — 1.45%

        

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.45%

        

a,b Delek & Avner Tamar Bond Ltd., 2.803% due 12/30/2016

   BBB-/Baa3      100,000         99,902   

a Petrobras Global Finance B.V. Floating Rate Note, 2.631% due 3/17/2017

   BBB-/Ba2      100,000         91,990   
        

 

 

 
           191,892   
        

 

 

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 0.56%

        

Food & Staples Retailing — 0.56%

        

Smith’s 1994-A3 Pass Through Trust, 9.20% due 7/2/2018

   BBB/A3      65,655         74,574   
        

 

 

 
           74,574   
        

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 3.05%

        

Beverages — 0.77%

        

a Coca Cola HBC Finance B.V., 5.50% due 9/17/2015

   BBB/Baa1      100,000         102,219   

Food Products — 1.51%

        

General Mills, Inc., 1.40% due 10/20/2017

   BBB+/A3      50,000         50,130   

General Mills, Inc., 2.20% due 10/21/2019

   BBB+/A3      50,000         50,419   

Ingredion, Inc., 1.80% due 9/25/2017

   BBB/Baa2      100,000         99,992   

Tobacco — 0.77%

        

Altria Group, Inc., 2.625% due 1/14/2020

   BBB+/Baa1      100,000         101,604   
        

 

 

 
           404,364   
        

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 0.76%

        

Health Care Providers & Services — 0.76%

        

Catholic Health Initiatives, 1.60% due 11/1/2017

   A/NR      100,000         100,293   
        

 

 

 
           100,293   
        

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 1.53%

        

Insurance — 1.53%

        

b Principal Life Global Funding II, 1.50% due 9/11/2017

   A+/A1      50,000         50,217   

b Principal Life Global Funding II, 2.375% due 9/11/2019

   A+/A1      50,000         50,577   

b Reliance Standard Life Insurance Co., 2.50% due 4/24/2019

   A+/A2      100,000         101,366   
        

 

 

 
           202,160   
        

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 0.76%

        

Metals & Mining — 0.76%

        

b Glencore Funding, LLC Floating Rate Note, 1.613% due 1/15/2019

   BBB/Baa2      100,000         100,036   
        

 

 

 
           100,036   
        

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 0.92%

        

Pharmaceuticals — 0.92%

        

a Actavis Funding SCS, 2.35% due 3/12/2018

   BBB-/Baa3      60,000         60,811   

a Actavis Funding SCS Floating Rate Note, 1.523% due 3/12/2020

   BBB-/Baa3      60,000         60,815   
        

 

 

 
           121,626   
        

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 0.76%

        

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.76%

        

Select Income REIT, 2.85% due 2/1/2018

   BBB-/Baa2      100,000         100,857   
        

 

 

 
           100,857   
        

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 0.76%

        

Information Technology Services — 0.76%

        

Total System Services, Inc., 2.375% due 6/1/2018

   BBB+/Baa3      100,000         100,578   
        

 

 

 
           100,578   
        

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 0.76%

        

Communications Equipment — 0.76%

        

Juniper Networks, Inc., 3.30% due 6/15/2020

   BBB/Baa2    $ 100,000       $ 101,197   
        

 

 

 
           101,197   
        

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 3.15%

        

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.36%

        

AT&T, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.171% due 11/27/2018

   BBB+/Baa1      100,000         101,320   

a Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 6.421% due 6/20/2016

   BBB/Baa2      100,000         106,254   

Verizon Communications, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 2.021% due 9/14/2018

   BBB+/Baa1      100,000         104,303   

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.79%

        

b Crown Castle Towers, LLC, 5.495% due 1/15/2037

   NR/A2      100,000         104,881   
        

 

 

 
           416,758   
        

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 1.18%

        

Air Freight & Logistics — 0.42%

        

b FedEx Corp. 2012 Pass Through Trust, 2.625% due 1/15/2018

   BBB/A3      54,527         55,659   

Road & Rail — 0.76%

        

a,b Asciano Finance Ltd., 3.125% due 9/23/2015

   BBB/Baa2      100,000         100,835   
        

 

 

 
           156,494   
        

 

 

 

UTILITIES — 2.29%

        

Electric Utilities — 0.77%

        

a,b Electricite de France S.A., 2.15% due 1/22/2019

   A+/Aa3      100,000         101,307   

Gas Utilities — 0.75%

        

The Laclede Group, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.007% due 8/15/2017

   BBB+/Baa2      100,000         99,878   

Multi-Utilities — 0.77%

        

Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC, 2.50% due 12/15/2019

   A-/A2      100,000         101,931   
        

 

 

 
           303,116   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $3,985,719)

           4,006,449   
        

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 0.36%

        

REAL ESTATE — 0.36%

        

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.36%

        

b IAS Operating Partnership LP, 5.00% due 3/15/2018

   NR/NR      50,000         48,125   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost $47,000)

           48,125   
        

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 3.43%

        

JobsOhio Beverage System, 2.217% due 1/1/2019 (State Liquor Enterprise)

   AA/Aa3      100,000         102,126   

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, 1.66% due 2/1/2022 (Louisiana Utilities Restoration)

   AAA/Aaa      100,000         100,706   

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, 1.45% due 12/1/2015 (Multi-Family Residential Development)

   A+/Aa3      100,000         100,116   

Sandoval County New Mexico, 1.452% due 6/1/2017

   A+/NR      100,000         100,722   

State of New York Mortgage Agency, 0.52% due 4/1/2015

   NR/Aa1      50,000         50,000   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost $446,601)

           453,670   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 80.51% (Cost $10,611,454)

      $ 10,659,663   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 19.49%

        2,580,040   
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 13,239,703   
        

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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, 2015, the aggregate value of these securities in the Fund’s portfolio was $4,000,381, representing 30.22% 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      
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust      
SBA    Small Business Administration      

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $10,611,454) (Note 2)

   $ 10,659,663   

Cash

     2,470,792   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     113,736   

Receivable from investment advisor

     8,457   

Interest receivable

     39,612   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     25,491   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     13,317,751   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     64,928   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     572   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     11,024   

Dividends payable

     1,524   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     78,048   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 13,239,703   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 1,386   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     48,209   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (190

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     13,190,298   
  

 

 

 
   $ 13,239,703   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($8,844,597 applicable to 713,188 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 12.40   

Maximum sales charge, 1.50% of offering price

     0.19   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 12.59   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($4,395,106 applicable to 354,389 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 12.40   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $23,572)

   $ 83,012   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     23,631   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     4,831   

Class I Shares

     1,022   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     7,766   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     9,203   

Class I Shares

     1,187   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     14,548   

Class I Shares

     14,605   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     13,343   

Professional fees

     26,225   

Accounting fees

     132   

Trustee fees

     245   

Other expenses

     1,958   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     118,696   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (45,437

Investment Advisory and other Fund level fees waived by Investment Advisor (Note 3)

     (35,648

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (343
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     37,268   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     45,744   
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     674   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     22,812   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     23,486   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 69,230   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

  

 

    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2015*
    Period Ended
September  30, 2014**
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

   

OPERATIONS

   

Net investment income

  $ 45,744      $ 57,563   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    674        522   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    22,812        25,397   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    69,230        83,482   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

   

From net investment income

   

Class A Shares

    (27,230     (28,921

Class I Shares

    (18,514     (28,642

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

   

Class A Shares

    2,150,924        6,667,167   

Class I Shares

    689,054        3,683,153   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

    2,863,464        10,376,239   

NET ASSETS

   

Beginning of Period

    10,376,239        —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

  $ 13,239,703      $ 10,376,239   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

  $ 1,386      $ 1,386   

 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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 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

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund is an investment company and prepares its financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases (decreases) in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant accounting policies of the Fund are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The 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 using quoted bid prices and other 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.

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 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 avail-

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

able 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.).

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs (including the Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of 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. Valuations based upon the use of inputs from Levels 1, 2, or 3, may not represent the actual price received upon the disposition of an investment, and the Fund may receive a price that is lower than the valuation when it sells the investment.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2015. 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, 2015  
     Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

U.S. Treasury Securities

   $ 2,702,905       $ 2,702,905       $ —         $ —     

U.S. Government Agencies

     248,483         —           248,483         —     

Other Government

     204,554         —           204,554         —     

Mortgage Backed

     99,665         —           99,665         —     

Asset Backed Securities

     2,895,812         —           2,895,812         —     

Corporate Bonds

     4,006,449         —           4,006,449         —     

Convertible Bonds

     48,125         —           48,125         —     

Municipal Bonds

     453,670         —           453,670         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 10,659,663       $ 2,702,905       $ 7,956,758       $ —     

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 the underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2015.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

A rollforward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended March 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

     Asset Backed
Securities
    Total  

Beginning Balance 9/30/2014

   $ 100,000      $ 100,000   

Accrued Discounts (Premiums)

     (179     (179

Net Realized Gain (Loss)(a)

     179        179   

Gross Purchases

     —          —     

Gross Sales

     100,000        100,000   

Net Change in Unrealized

    

Appreciation (Depreciation)

     —          —     

Transfers into Level 3

     —          —     

Transfers out of Level 3

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance 3/31/2015

   $ —        $ —     

 

(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, 2015.

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, 2015, 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.

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. 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.

 

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Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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.

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, 2015, 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 six months ended March 31, 2015, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned net commissions aggregating $391 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 six months ended March 31, 2015, 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 and shareholder services.

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 levels as specified in the Fund’s most recent prospectus. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2016, 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, 2015, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses and administrative fees of $28,623 for Class A shares and $16,814 for Class I shares, and voluntarily waived investment advisory fees of $35,648.

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, 2015, fees paid indirectly were $343.

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, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2015, there were an unlimited number of shares with no par value of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
    Period Ended
September 30, 2014* (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     221,385      $ 2,742,631        548,858      $ 6,781,755   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     1,722        21,330        2,224        27,529   

Shares repurchased

     (49,520     (613,037     (11,481     (142,117
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     173,587      $ 2,150,924        539,601      $ 6,667,167   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     69,994      $ 867,460        342,617      $ 4,225,814   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     1,419        17,579        2,304        28,523   

Shares repurchased

     (15,815     (195,985     (46,130     (571,184
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     55,598      $ 689,054        298,791      $ 3,683,153   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Fund commenced operations on December 30, 2013.

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2015, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments and U. S. Government obligations) of $1,942,431 and $540,174, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2015, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 10,611,454   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 69,502   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (21,293
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 48,209   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2015, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses of $864 (of which $864 is short-term and $0 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.

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 non-U.S. issuers. 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, 2015 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 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

                             

2015(b)(c)

  $ 12.38        0.04        0.02        0.06        (0.04     —          (0.04   $ 12.40        0.70 (d)      0.71 (d)      0.70 (d)      2.05 (d)      0.51        6.55      $ 8,845   

2014(c)(e)

  $ 12.31        0.08        0.08        0.16        (0.09     —          (0.09   $ 12.38        0.92 (d)      0.62 (d)      0.61 (d)      3.14 (d)      1.33        23.70      $ 6,678   

Class I Shares

                             

2015(b)

  $ 12.38        0.06        0.02        0.08        (0.06     —          (0.06   $ 12.40        0.91 (d)      0.51 (d)      0.50 (d)      1.93 (d)      0.61        6.55      $ 4,395   

2014(e)

  $ 12.31        0.11        0.07        0.18        (0.11     —          (0.11   $ 12.38        1.19 (d)      0.41 (d)      0.41 (d)      3.19 (d)      1.48        23.70      $ 3,698   

 

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(c) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Fund commenced operations on December 30, 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 Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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, 2014, and held until March 31, 2015.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10/1/14
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
10/1/14–3/31/15
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,005.10       $ 3.50   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.44       $ 3.53   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,006.10       $ 2.50   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.44       $ 2.52   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 0.70%; I: 0.50%) 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, 2015 (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

Revised and Readopted September 15, 2014

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 2014 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, we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns. 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.

Trustees of Thornburg Investment Trust

 

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THORNBURG FUND FAMILY

FUNDAMENTAL, BOTTOM-UP EQUITY RESEARCH

We search far and wide for the best stock ideas – within the United States and around the globe. Potential investments that may deserve a deeper look are thoroughly analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative criteria. But the vast majority are discarded. Those that ultimately make it into our highly-selective portfolios are continually monitored to determine whether our investment theses unfold as expected.

 

   

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

A TRADITION OF DISCIPLINED BOND MANAGEMENT

At Thornburg, the word “disciplined” carries some substance. We don’t make a practice of using shortcuts to enhance yield or total returns. Every strategy is grounded in rigorous, bottom-up credit work. Portfolios are assembled carefully – in the case of our core bond funds, using laddered structures – to mitigate price fluctuation. Position sizes are controlled so that no single bond can have an outsized effect on a portfolio. And as with our equity portfolios, managers enjoy flexibility to seek an optimal risk/reward balance.

 

   

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

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    TH3171


 

 

LOGO


FIRM OVERVIEW

THE FIRM

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. We are driven by our mission to help our clients reach their long-term financial goals through fundamental research and active portfolio management.

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $61 billion (as of March 31, 2015) across seven equity and 11 bond mutual funds, separate accounts for high-net-worth investors and institutional accounts, and five UCITS funds for non-U.S. investors.

 

LOGO

CORE INVESTMENT PRINCIPLES

Our focus has always been on maintaining and building the investment expertise to manage Thornburg strategies to a high standard, while adhering to a core set of investment principles:

 

   

We focus on the fundamentals. We invest according to our view of the fundamental value of an issuer only after performing thorough, bottom-up research.

 

   

We think and invest for the long term. We typically make investment decisions based upon an investment thesis we expect to play out over 18 months to several years. We may not always hold a security for several years, but our horizon line is typically a few years out.

 

   

We stay flexible. We go where we see value. Our investment mandates are generally broad and flexible, and we exercise as much flexibility as possible within any restrictions.

 

   

We collaborate across strategies. We are structured as global generalists. Portfolio managers and analysts do not specialize in sectors, geographies, or even security types, but instead must understand and communicate bottom-up fundamentals across industries, sectors, and borders.

 

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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

March 31, 2015

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     4   

Performance Summary

     6   

Fund Summary

  

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

     7   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

     8   

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   

Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders

     46   

 

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

Class I, R3, R4, R5 shares may not be available to all investors. Minimum investments for Class I shares may be higher than those for other classes.

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 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.

The laddering strategy does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

April 10, 2015

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

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 months ended March 31, 2015. The net asset value (NAV) of a Class A share of the Limited Term U.S. Government Fund increased six cents in the period to $13.33, and if you were invested for the entire period you received dividends of 10.42 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 10.44 cents per share. The NAV of a Class A share of the Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund decreased two cents in the period to $13.47. If you were invested for the entire period, you received dividends of 13.69 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 13.74 cents per share. Dividends per share varied for other share classes to account for varying class-specific expenses.

Combining income and change in price, Class A shares of the Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund produced a total return of 1.24% (without sales charge) over the six-month period. The Barclays Intermediate Government Bond Index produced a total return of 2.21% over the same period. The average return for the Lipper Short-Intermediate U.S. Government category was 1.38%. Class A shares of the Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund produced a total return of 1.40% (without sales charge) over the six-month period ending March 31, 2015. The Barclays Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index produced a 2.35% total return over the same time period. The average return for the Lipper Short-Intermediate Investment Grade Debt category was 1.36%. The indices reflect no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes.

Market Impact

The six-month period ended March 31, 2015, was relatively eventful. The Federal Reserve officially ended their quantitative easing (QE) program and has signaled that an eventual interest-rate hike is forthcoming. While U.S. Federal Reserve officials are busy attempting to engineer an unwind of zero interest rate policy, excess liquidity, and explicitly supporting particular areas of the fixed income market, European officials have moved in the opposite direction with an official announcement of their own quantitative easing program in January 2015. It is hard to get excited about U.S. rates considering the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield sat at 1.92% as of March 31, 2015. However, quantitative easing by the European Central Bank (ECB), in conjunction with low official policy rates and subdued inflation, caused rates on a significant portion of European sovereign bonds to move into negative territory during the period. This means investors purchasing high-quality European sovereign debt are now paying European central banks for the privilege of holding their money.

Despite the signal that the U.S. economy is on firmer footing and eventual rate hikes are likely to commence prior to the end of 2015, rates in the United States fell across most of the yield curve with only the very front end of the curve rising during the six months ended March 31, 2015. Our belief going into the period was that investors were poorly compensated for holding significant exposure to longer-term rates, so the Funds were positioned shorter on the yield curve and thus did not benefit as much as rates continued to fall in the longer end. The perceived disparity between U.S. and other global rate cycles caused the dollar to rally against nearly every other major global currency across the six-month period. A multitude of factors, including lower global growth along with the ‘supply revolution’ from U.S. shale caused oil to fall significantly throughout the period. West Texas Intermediate Crude oil ended the year at $53.27, and stood at $47.60 as of March 31, 2015. In sympathy with the general “risk-off” move, credit spreads on BBB rated five-year corporate bonds rose by 20 basis points during the six months ended March 31, 2015. Much of this move was in direct response to the fall in oil prices, with sectors less exposed to that decline performing better through the period. The Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund’s move up in quality throughout 2014 was rewarded. However, the Fund remained more exposed to broad credit than did the index.

A Cautious Outlook

As we look forward, we are cautious concerning the eventual normalization of Federal Reserve monetary policy and the impact this may have on longer-term rates, credit spreads, and markets more broadly. Federal Reserve officials have conveyed to the market that the unwind in rates is likely to be gradual and take place over a medium-term time horizon. Additionally, while the Federal Reserve remains “data dependent,” the intention of their first rate hike has already been communicated to markets. For these two reasons, we are hopeful that the normalization of rates will cause minimal market disruption. However, as stewards of your capital, we have felt it prudent to take the necessary precautions in both the Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund and Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund to prepare for a potentially more volatile period ahead. Given the Funds’ lower durations and laddered portfolio structure, investors

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

could benefit from a gradual pace of normalization to higher long-term yields.

As we have said in the past, when we believe fixed income investors are well compensated for assuming additional risk, we will position each portfolio to seek additional return. However, in times like this where term premiums in global rates are low and the all-in compensation (yield) for holding any given risk remains subdued, we employ the opposite strategy, seeking to pare back risk in most all forms. This has recently meant a continued shortening of duration relative to the benchmarks and longer-term neutral positioning for each Fund. Additionally, our caution has also meant a continued move up in quality, both in terms of credit and liquidity. Both Funds now hold a higher cash and cash equivalents balance, which we view as defensive as well as opportunistic. This capital can be deployed in periods of rising volatility to acquire quality assets where we believe the risk/reward tradeoff is skewed in our favor.

Both Funds are laddered portfolios, a staple structure of Thornburg’s core fixed income funds for more than 30 years. Laddering balances duration and yield in a manner intended to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns over time. With an expected start to normalization of Federal Reserve policy, an eventual rise in the yield curve, and global imbalances exerting pressure on economies worldwide, we do not expect significant price increases in high-quality fixed income. Additionally, it is likely that investors should be ready for an elevated level of volatility across many asset classes, high-quality fixed income included. We have taken many measures to help shield investors from this volatility, but the Funds are likely to be affected as these events develop. Nevertheless, we believe your Funds are well positioned to achieve their longer-term goals of price stability and a reasonably attractive income stream, no matter what environment we may be entering. For investors with an appropriate medium-term investment horizon we believe both Funds remain appropriate vehicles for investors seeking core bond investments.

Thank you very much for investing in the Funds.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

 

Jason H. Brady, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Managing Director

  

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Lon R. Erickson, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Managing Director

  

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Jeff Klingelhofer, 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.

The views expressed by the portfolio managers reflect their professional opinions and are subject to change. Under no circumstances does the information contained within represent a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

 

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

      1-Yr     3-Yr     5-Yr     10-Yr     Since
Incep.
 

LIMITED TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND

          

A Shares (Incep: 11/16/87)

          

Without sales charge

     2.16     0.92     1.87     3.26     5.21

With sales charge

     0.64     0.41     1.56     3.11     5.15

B Shares (Incep: 11/1/02)

          

Without sales charge

     0.78     -0.47     0.51     2.17     2.18

With sales charge

     -4.22     -1.62     0.12     2.17     2.18

C Shares (Incep: 9/1/94)

          

Without sales charge

     1.88     0.63     1.59     2.98     4.13

With sales charge

     1.38     0.63     1.59     2.98     4.13

I Shares (Incep: 7/5/96)

     2.46     1.24     2.20     3.59     4.63

R3 Shares (Incep: 7/1/03)

     2.09     0.84     1.78     3.21     2.80

R4 Shares (Incep: 2/1/14)

     2.17     —          —          —          1.73

R5 Shares (Incep: 5/1/12)

     2.50     —          —          —          1.06

LIMITED TERM INCOME FUND

          

A Shares (Incep: 10/1/92)

          

Without sales charge

     3.02     3.17     4.21     4.65     5.34

With sales charge

     1.51     2.66     3.89     4.49     5.26

C Shares (Incep: 9/1/94)

          

Without sales charge

     2.79     2.94     3.96     4.40     5.04

With sales charge

     2.29     2.94     3.96     4.40     5.04

I Shares (Incep: 7/5/96)

     3.38     3.54     4.57     5.01     5.59

R3 Shares (Incep: 7/1/03)

     2.91     3.07     4.15     4.62     4.14

R4 Shares (Incep: 2/1/14)

     2.91     —          —          —          2.77

R5 Shares (Incep: 5/1/12)

     3.28     —          —          —          3.26

30-Day Yields

(with sales charge)

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund, A Shares

 

Annualized Distribution Yield

     1.14

SEC Yield

     0.47

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund, A Shares

 

Annualized Distribution Yield

     1.99

SEC Yield

     1.52

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 performance information does 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. Class A shares are sold with a maximum sales charge of 1.50%. 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 include a 0.50% CDSC for the first year only. There is no sales charge for Class I, Class R3, Class R4, and Class R5 shares.

As disclosed in the most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expenses are as follows: Limited Term U.S. Government Fund A shares, 0.93%; B shares, 3.60%; C shares, 1.19%; I shares, 0.61%; R3 shares, 1.31%; R4 shares, 1.13%; R5 shares 2.87%; and Limited Term Income Fund A shares, 0.89%; C shares, 1.11%; I shares, 0.54%; R3 shares, 1.12%; R4 shares, 1.17%; R5 shares 0.72%. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through at least February 1, 2016, for some of the share classes, resulting in net expense ratios of the following: For Limited Term U.S. Government Fund B shares, 2.50%; R3 shares, 0.99%; R4 shares, 0.99%; R5 shares, 0.67%. Limited Term Income Fund R3 shares, 0.99%; R3 shares, 0.99%; R5 shares, 0.67%. For more detailed information on fund expenses and waivers/reimbursements please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Glossary

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 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.

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 or net asset value.

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

Credit Rating – A rating that 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.

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

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

Laddering – Laddering involves building a portfolio of bonds with staggered maturities so that a portion matures each year. Money that comes in from maturing bonds is typically invested in bonds with longer maturities at the far end of the portfolio.

Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Funds – Funds that invest primarily in investment-grade debt issues (rated in the top four grades) with dollar-weighted average maturities of less than three years.

Lipper Short-Intermediate U.S. Government Funds – Funds that invest primarily 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.

Quantitative Easing (QE) – An unconventional monetary policy in which a central bank purchases financial assets from the market in order to lower interest rates and increase the money supply.

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.

Sovereign debt – Government debt that has been issued in a foreign currency.

Term Premium – The excess yield that investors require to commit to holding a long-term bond instead of a series of shorter-term bonds.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil – The benchmark for oil prices in the United States. WTI crude is a light sweet crude oil with low sulfur content that is often processed into gasoline on the American east coast and then piped across the country for consumption.

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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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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 its share price 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 its instrumentalities, with an average maturity of normally less than five years.

Long Term Stability of Principal

Net Asset Value History of A Shares

 

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Key Portfolio Attributes

 

Number of Bonds

     137   

Effective Duration

     2.3 Yrs   

Average Maturity

     3.0 Yrs   

Types of Holdings

 

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Portfolio Ladder

 

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There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives.

All data is subject to change. Charts may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

 

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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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 its share price 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

 

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Key Portfolio Attributes

 

Number of Bonds

     493   

Effective Duration

     2.9 Yrs   

Average Maturity

     3.9 Yrs   

Security Credit Ratings

 

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Credit quality ratings for Thornburg’s global fixed income portfolios 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 other rating agencies.

Portfolio Ladder

 

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There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives.

All data is subject to change. Charts may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Principal
Amount
     Value  

U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 14.68%

     

United States Treasury Notes, 1.375%, 11/30/2015

   $ 2,500,000       $ 2,519,385   

United States Treasury Notes, 2.625%, 2/29/2016

     2,000,000         2,042,666   

United States Treasury Notes, 4.875%, 8/15/2016

     5,000,000         5,306,128   

United States Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 2/15/2017

     4,000,000         4,304,824   

United States Treasury Notes, 2.25%, 11/30/2017

     3,500,000         3,634,224   

United States Treasury Notes, 2.625%, 1/31/2018

     6,700,000         7,030,878   

United States Treasury Notes, 3.625%, 2/15/2020

     1,000,000         1,107,520   

United States Treasury Notes, 1.375%, 2/29/2020

     2,500,000         2,500,293   

United States Treasury Notes Inflationary Index, 1.875%, 7/15/2015

     4,806,800         4,881,170   

United States Treasury Notes Inflationary Index, 2.00%, 1/15/2016

     5,888,400         6,037,080   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $38,254,491)

        39,364,168   
     

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES — 16.22%

     

Federal Home Loan Bank, 5.00%, 12/8/2017

     3,000,000         3,329,423   

Federal Home Loan Bank Step Up Coupon, 1.75%, 10/25/2022

     3,700,000         3,679,043   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., 4.875%, 6/13/2018

     3,000,000         3,364,224   

Mtg-Linked Amortizing Notes, Series 2012-1 Class A10, 2.06%, 1/15/2022

     788,952         803,157   

New Valley Generation I, Tennessee Valley Authority, 7.299%, 3/15/2019

     1,697,226         1,906,029   

a Petroleos Mexicanos, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.70%, 12/20/2022

     2,480,000         2,468,279   

Private Export Funding Corp., (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 5.45%, 9/15/2017

     3,000,000         3,326,460   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2001-20D Class 1, 6.35%, 4/1/2021

     1,511,350         1,638,034   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2001-20F Class 1, 6.44%, 6/1/2021

     883,803         959,635   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2002-20A Class 1, 6.14%, 1/1/2022

     556,601         602,262   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2002-20K Class 1, 5.08%, 11/1/2022

     591,070         635,659   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2005-20H Class 1, 5.11%, 8/1/2025

     501,919         546,578   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2007-20D Class 1, 5.32%, 4/1/2027

     1,103,317         1,227,176   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2007-20F Class 1, 5.71%, 6/1/2027

     621,155         701,092   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2007-20I Class 1, 5.56%, 9/1/2027

     2,053,511         2,320,613   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2007-20K Class 1, 5.51%, 11/1/2027

     1,230,435         1,387,446   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2008-20G Class 1, 5.87%, 7/1/2028

     3,091,274         3,507,640   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2011-20G Class 1, 3.74%, 7/1/2031

     2,948,311         3,169,873   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2011-20K Class 1, 2.87%, 11/1/2031

     3,208,612         3,311,211   

b,c U.S. Department of Transportation, 5.594%, 12/7/2021

     2,050,513         2,255,564   

Union 13 Leasing LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.87%, 6/28/2024

     2,372,252         2,360,593   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (Cost $41,762,634)

        43,499,991   
     

 

 

 

MORTGAGE BACKED — 55.30%

     

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 1321 Class TE, 7.00%, 8/15/2022

     197,381         216,653   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2420 Class MC, 6.00%, 2/15/2017

     83,332         86,571   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2527 Class BP, 5.00%, 11/15/2017

     251,661         262,958   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2529 Class MB, 5.00%, 11/15/2017

     266,325         277,091   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2553 Class GB, 5.00%, 1/15/2018

     207,578         217,314   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2558 Class BD, 5.00%, 1/15/2018

     907,944         950,771   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2622 Class PE, 4.50%, 5/15/2018

     485,211         507,811   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2641 Class WE, 4.50%, 1/15/2033

     111,020         116,120   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2642 Class JE, 5.00%, 9/15/2032

     673,180         694,218   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2649 Class QH, 4.50%, 7/15/2018

     251,125         263,556   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2692 Class QD, 5.00%, 12/15/2022

     54,368         54,586   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2814 Class GB, 5.00%, 6/15/2019

     70,198         71,752   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2827 Class BU, 3.50%, 7/15/2019

     848,852         882,832   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3291 Class BY, 4.50%, 3/15/2022

     1,504,568         1,604,292   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3480 Class VA, 6.00%, 6/15/2019

     76,085         76,093   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3589 Class CA, 4.00%, 10/15/2021

     274,105         283,378   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3640 Class EL, 4.00%, 3/15/2020

     983,711         1,033,388   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3704 Class DC, 4.00%, 11/15/2036

     689,132         750,914   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3867 Class VA, 4.50%, 3/15/2024

     2,172,520         2,422,219   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3922 Class PQ, 2.00%, 4/15/2041

     1,780,583         1,802,731   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 4050 Class MV, 3.50%, 8/15/2023

     2,744,123         2,942,008   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 4097 Class TE, 1.75%, 5/15/2039

     3,119,971         3,086,854   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 4120 Class TC, 1.50%, 10/15/2027

     3,648,014         3,613,675   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 4120 Class UE, 2.00%, 10/15/2027

     3,695,289         3,732,562   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series K018 Class A1, 1.781%, 10/25/2020

     1,889,247         1,908,784   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series K035 Class A1, 2.615%, 3/25/2023

     3,687,151         3,818,002   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Principal
Amount
     Value  

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series K037 Class A1, 2.592%, 4/25/2023

   $ 1,879,931       $ 1,943,110   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series K038 Class A1, 2.604%, 10/25/2023

     5,775,519         5,970,450   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series K039 Class A1, 2.683%, 12/25/2023

     2,574,472         2,670,357   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series K042 Class A1, 2.267%, 6/25/2024

     2,360,949         2,383,930   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series K709 Class A2, 2.086%, 3/25/2019

     3,000,000         3,065,717   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series K716 Class A1, 2.413%, 1/25/2021

     1,935,582         1,993,294   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool AK6768, 3.00%, 3/1/2027

     2,909,025         3,054,817   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool B14155, 3.50%, 5/1/2019

     213,919         227,172   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool D37120, 7.00%, 7/1/2023

     3,408         3,863   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool D98887, 3.50%, 1/1/2032

     1,933,673         2,049,316   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool E96575, 4.50%, 6/1/2018

     478,164         500,167   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool G12079, 4.50%, 4/1/2019

     504,440         529,471   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool G12140, 4.00%, 2/1/2020

     138,637         146,230   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool G13804, 5.00%, 3/1/2025

     799,573         871,935   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool J11371, 4.50%, 12/1/2024

     825,761         885,951   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool J13583, 3.50%, 11/1/2025

     1,331,047         1,421,412   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool J14888, 3.50%, 4/1/2026

     1,320,273         1,403,719   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., REMIC Series 4072 Class VA, 3.50%, 10/15/2023

     2,391,008         2,561,243   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 1993-32 Class H, 6.00%, 3/25/2023

     23,718         26,132   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2003-15 Class CY, 5.00%, 3/25/2018

     165,564         173,307   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2003-4 Class PE, 5.00%, 2/25/2018

     432,907         454,094   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2003-49 Class YD, 5.50%, 6/25/2023

     144,604         146,809   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2003-9 Class DB, 5.00%, 2/25/2018

     195,575         204,750   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2004-33 Class MW, 4.50%, 1/25/2030

     179,389         180,752   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-17 Class AH, 1.341%, 3/25/2039

     503,375         451,822   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-49 Class KA, 5.00%, 2/25/2024

     119,686         123,738   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-52 Class AJ, 4.00%, 7/25/2024

     412,080         432,840   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-70 Class NK, 4.50%, 8/25/2019

     230,119         240,880   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-78 Class A, 4.50%, 8/25/2019

     324,864         341,010   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2010-46 Class VM, 5.00%, 5/25/2021

     158,630         159,113   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2010-6 Class VA, 5.00%, 2/25/2021

     2,045,239         2,071,844   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2010-69 Class EJ, 2.50%, 7/25/2024

     78,437         78,897   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-103 Class VA, 4.00%, 12/25/2022

     2,194,459         2,305,854   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-110 Class JV, 4.00%, 1/25/2023

     2,451,679         2,580,720   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-118 Class V, 4.00%, 10/25/2029

     2,654,694         2,739,196   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-124 Class QA, 2.00%, 12/25/2041

     3,366,926         3,255,939   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-45 Class VA, 4.00%, 3/25/2024

     2,987,900         3,251,380   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-63 Class MV, 3.50%, 7/25/2024

     3,021,455         3,233,615   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-70 Class CA, 3.00%, 8/25/2026

     5,475,549         5,543,748   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-72 Class KV, 3.50%, 11/25/2022

     1,709,574         1,816,463   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2012-36 Class CV, 4.00%, 6/25/2023

     3,087,982         3,321,170   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 044003, 8.00%, 6/1/2017

     1,569         1,655   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 076388, 9.25%, 9/1/2018

     7,699         8,151   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 252648, 6.50%, 5/1/2022

     33,488         37,485   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 342947, 7.25%, 4/1/2024

     74,049         84,711   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 443909, 6.50%, 9/1/2018

     15,977         17,148   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 555207, 7.00%, 11/1/2017

     2,813         3,036   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 726308, 4.00%, 7/1/2018

     283,307         299,353   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 889906, 4.00%, 7/1/2023

     306,394         327,196   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 895572, 2.445%, 6/1/2036

     398,390         426,029   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 930986, 4.50%, 4/1/2019

     526,424         551,430   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool AA2870, 4.00%, 3/1/2024

     779,850         833,769   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool AB7997, 2.50%, 2/1/2023

     1,584,557         1,643,173   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool AD8191, 4.00%, 9/1/2025

     1,213,870         1,301,591   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool AJ1752, 3.50%, 9/1/2026

     2,945,193         3,144,684   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool AK6518, 3.00%, 3/1/2027

     2,856,734         3,013,296   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA0045, 4.00%, 4/1/2019

     363,674         384,273   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA0071, 4.50%, 5/1/2019

     255,065         267,180   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA0125, 4.50%, 7/1/2019

     215,943         226,200   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA0380, 4.00%, 4/1/2020

     541,213         571,868   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA1582, 3.50%, 9/1/2043

     5,535,081         5,864,375   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA1585, 2.00%, 9/1/2023

     3,170,833         3,220,873   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA1625, 3.00%, 10/1/2023

     3,791,810         3,988,954   

Government National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2004-45 Class C, 4.904%, 10/16/2033

     174,623         175,920   

Government National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2005-67 Class C, 4.907%, 3/16/2035

     177,702         180,667   

Government National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-92 Class VA, 5.00%, 10/20/2020

     902,770         934,419   

 

10    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Principal
Amount
     Value  

Government National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2010-160 Class VY, 4.50%, 1/20/2022

   $ 672,287       $ 739,960   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 000623, 8.00%, 9/20/2016

     1,711         1,775   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 003550, 5.00%, 5/20/2019

     240,750         254,403   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 714631, 5.691%, 10/20/2059

     1,070,704         1,127,498   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 721652, 5.044%, 5/20/2061

     3,965,095         4,294,610   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 751388, 5.307%, 1/20/2061

     2,837,696         3,119,025   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 751392, 5.00%, 2/20/2061

     4,838,128         5,474,434   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 757313, 4.307%, 12/20/2060

     5,533,412         5,818,593   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 894205, 3.00%, 8/20/2039

     812,414         844,585   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA0100, 2.50%, 5/20/2042

     2,491,106         2,589,883   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MORTGAGE BACKED (Cost $146,461,117)

        148,265,562   
     

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.85%

     

Bank of New York Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement 0.15% dated 3/31/2015 due 4/1/2015, repurchase price $13,000,054 collateralized by 31 U.S. Government debt securities, having an average coupon of 3.68%, a minimum credit rating of BBB-, maturity dates from 9/15/2018 to 8/15/2043, and having an aggregate market value of $13,231,023 at 3/31/2015

     13,000,000         13,000,000   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $13,000,000)

        13,000,000   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 91.05% (Cost $239,478,242)

      $ 244,129,721   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 8.95%

        23,996,483   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 268,126,204   
     

 

 

 

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, 2015, the aggregate value of these securities in the Fund’s portfolio was $2,255,564, 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.

 

Semi-Annual Report    11


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 1.84%

        

United States Treasury Notes, 5.125% due 5/15/2016

   NR/Aaa    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,053,320   

United States Treasury Notes, 4.875% due 8/15/2016

   NR/Aaa      2,000,000         2,122,451   

United States Treasury Notes, 3.00% due 2/28/2017

   NR/Aaa      2,000,000         2,093,164   

United States Treasury Notes, 0.875% due 6/15/2017

   NR/Aaa      14,900,000         14,978,574   

United States Treasury Notes, 1.625% due 3/31/2019

   NR/Aaa      15,000,000         15,249,609   

United States Treasury Notes, 1.50% due 5/31/2019

   NR/Aaa      10,000,000         10,106,641   

United States Treasury Notes, 1.125% due 12/31/2019

   NR/Aaa      14,900,000         14,751,727   

United States Treasury Notes, 1.375% due 5/31/2020

   NR/Aaa      5,000,000         4,989,600   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $64,067,866)

           65,345,086   
        

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES — 8.09%

        

a Agribank FCB, 9.125% due 7/15/2019

   A-/NR      14,185,000         18,102,883   

Alex Alpha, LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.617% due 8/15/2024

   NR/NR      4,130,435         4,067,640   

Altitude Investments 12, LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 2.454% due 12/9/2025

   NR/NR      6,378,647         6,508,025   

a CoBank ACB Floating Rate Note (Farm Credit Banks), 0.871% due 6/15/2022

   A-/NR      26,200,000         24,643,301   

b Durrah MSN 35603, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.684% due 1/22/2025

   NR/NR      12,683,346         12,492,627   

DY8 Leasing, LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 2.627% due 4/29/2026

   NR/NR      4,804,688         4,946,834   

Export Leasing (2009), LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.859% due 8/28/2021

   NR/NR      5,837,707         5,877,164   

Federal Home Loan Bank Step Up Coupon, 1.75% due 10/25/2022

   AA+/Aaa      16,000,000         15,909,374   

b,c Gate Capital Cayman One Ltd., (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.839% due 3/27/2021

   NR/NR      9,736,726         9,843,829   

Helios Leasing I, LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.562% due 9/28/2024

   NR/NR      4,845,839         4,747,875   

b Micron Semiconductor Ltd., (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.258% due 1/15/2019

   NR/NR      3,440,000         3,432,628   

b MSN 41079 and 41084 Ltd., (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.717% due 7/13/2024

   NR/NR      9,714,319         9,602,857   

Mtg-Linked Amortizing Notes, Series 2012-1 Class A10, 2.06% due 1/15/2022

   AA+/NR      1,084,810         1,104,341   

b Petroleos Mexicanos, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.70% due 12/20/2022

   NR/NR      4,800,000         4,777,315   

Private Export Funding Corp., (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 5.45% due 9/15/2017

   A+/Aaa      3,000,000         3,326,460   

Private Export Funding Corp., (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 3.55% due 1/15/2024

   A+/Aaa      10,000,000         10,848,940   

Sandalwood 2013, LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 2.821% due 2/12/2026

   NR/NR      6,474,932         6,732,039   

Santa Rosa Leasing, LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.693% due 8/15/2024

   NR/NR      4,836,146         4,777,039   

Santa Rosa Leasing, LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.472% due 11/3/2024

   NR/NR      13,231,189         12,908,612   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2001-20J Class 1, 5.76% due 10/1/2021

   NR/NR      530,233         571,354   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2008-20D Class 1, 5.37% due 4/1/2028

   NR/NR      1,825,065         2,047,558   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2009-20E Class 1, 4.43% due 5/1/2029

   NR/NR      1,452,737         1,598,844   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2009-20K Class 1, 4.09% due 11/1/2029

   NR/NR      8,633,827         9,329,593   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2011-20E Class 1, 3.79% due 5/1/2031

   NR/NR      11,506,019         12,389,796   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2011-20F Class 1, 3.67% due 6/1/2031

   NR/NR      1,892,408         2,021,435   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2011-20G Class 1, 3.74% due 7/1/2031

   NR/NR      11,793,242         12,679,490   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2011-20I Class 1, 2.85% due 9/1/2031

   NR/NR      16,044,021         16,521,145   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2011-20K Class 1, 2.87% due 11/1/2031

   NR/NR      12,489,521         12,888,889   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2012-20D Class 1, 2.67% due 4/1/2032

   NR/NR      12,578,601         12,817,441   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2012-20J Class 1, 2.18% due 10/1/2032

   NR/NR      9,729,583         9,657,908   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2012-20K Class 1, 2.09% due 11/1/2032

   NR/NR      5,835,159         5,769,849   

Southaven Combined Cycle Generation LLC (Tennessee Valley Authority), 3.846% due 8/15/2033

   AA-/Aaa      5,850,222         6,298,238   

a,c U.S. Department of Transportation, 5.594% due 12/7/2021

   NR/NR      1,879,637         2,067,600   

a,c U.S. Department of Transportation, 6.001% due 12/7/2021

   NR/NR      3,000,000         3,435,000   

Union 13 Leasing LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.682% due 12/19/2024

   NR/NR      12,396,190         12,204,111   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (Cost $284,167,445)

           286,948,034   
        

 

 

 

OTHER GOVERNMENT — 2.93%

        

a,b Carpintero Finance Ltd., (Guaranty: Export Credits Guarantee Department of the United Kingdom), 2.004% due 9/18/2024

   NR/NR      9,284,969         9,290,521   

a,b,c Carpintero Finance Ltd., (Guaranty: Export Credits Guarantee Department of the United Kingdom), 2.581% due 11/11/2024

   NR/NR      13,005,803         13,005,803   

b Corp Andina de Fomento, 3.75% due 1/15/2016

   AA-/Aa3      10,900,000         11,170,963   

a,b Eurasian Development Bank, 5.00% due 9/26/2020

   BBB/Baa1      8,000,000         7,560,000   

a,b Government of Bermuda, 5.603% due 7/20/2020

   AA-/A1      3,000,000         3,315,000   

a,b Government of Bermuda, 4.138% due 1/3/2023

   AA-/A1      4,000,000         3,970,000   

a,b,c Khadrawy Ltd., (Guaranty: Export Credit Guarantee Department), 2.471% due 3/31/2025

   NR/NR      6,000,000         6,000,000   

a,b Korea National Oil Corp., 2.75% due 1/23/2019

   A+/Aa3      5,000,000         5,125,850   

b North American Development Bank, 4.375% due 2/11/2020

   NR/Aa1      15,500,000         17,176,697   

a,b Seven and Seven Ltd. Floating Rate Note, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of Korea), 1.404% due 9/11/2019

   NR/NR      20,070,000         20,048,706   

 

12    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

a,b State of Qatar, 3.125% due 1/20/2017

   AA/Aa2    $ 4,000,000       $ 4,150,000   

a,b Turks and Caicos Islands, 3.20% due 2/22/2016

   AAA/NR      2,930,000         2,990,592   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL OTHER GOVERNMENT (Cost $103,137,404)

           103,804,132   
        

 

 

 

MORTGAGE BACKED — 5.54%

        

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Interest Only Series K008 Class X1, 1.652% due 6/25/2020

   NR/NR      37,715,379         2,463,523   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Interest Only Series K710 Class X1, 1.777% due 5/25/2019

   NR/NR      48,911,401         3,048,476   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2528 Class HN, 5.00% due 11/15/2017

   NR/NR      160,278         167,540   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2627 Class GY, 4.50% due 6/15/2018

   NR/NR      960,037         1,004,815   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2628 Class AB, 4.50% due 6/15/2018

   NR/NR      231,062         239,547   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2682 Class JG, 4.50% due 10/15/2023

   NR/NR      1,088,239         1,160,900   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2814 Class GB, 5.00% due 6/15/2019

   NR/NR      70,198         71,752   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2827 Class BU, 3.50% due 7/15/2019

   NR/NR      1,018,623         1,059,399   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3195 Class PD, 6.50% due 7/15/2036

   NR/NR      1,717,380         1,921,078   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3291 Class BY, 4.50% due 3/15/2022

   NR/NR      2,006,091         2,139,056   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3504 Class PC, 4.00% due 1/15/2039

   NR/NR      209,179         219,718   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3589 Class CA, 4.00% due 10/15/2021

   NR/NR      411,157         425,067   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3919 Class VB, 4.00% due 8/15/2024

   NR/NR      4,661,825         5,131,694   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3922 Class PQ, 2.00% due 4/15/2041

   NR/NR      2,670,874         2,704,096   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 4050 Class MV, 3.50% due 8/15/2023

   NR/NR      3,135,244         3,361,334   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 4079 Class WV, 3.50% due 3/15/2027

   NR/NR      3,240,584         3,452,842   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 4097 Class TE, 1.75% due 5/15/2039

   NR/NR      9,359,912         9,260,561   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 4120 Class TC, 1.50% due 10/15/2027

   NR/NR      4,736,977         4,692,388   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series K038 Class A1, 2.604% due 10/25/2023

   NR/NR      13,476,212         13,931,050   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series K039 Class A1, 2.683% due 12/25/2023

   NR/NR      6,800,493         7,053,773   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series K716 Class A1, 2.413% due 1/25/2021

   NR/Aaa      5,951,916         6,129,380   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool D98887, 3.50% due 1/1/2032

   NR/NR      6,472,963         6,860,076   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool J17504, 3.00% due 12/1/2026

   NR/NR      3,016,543         3,183,395   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., REMIC Series 3838 Class GV, 4.00% due 3/15/2024

   NR/NR      9,126,140         9,945,278   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., REMIC Series 4072 Class VA, 3.50% due 10/15/2023

   NR/NR      2,406,010         2,577,313   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2003-4 Class PE, 5.00% due 2/25/2018

   NR/NR      436,251         457,602   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2003-74 Class KN, 4.50% due 8/25/2018

   NR/NR      192,286         200,192   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2004-33 Class MW, 4.50% due 1/25/2030

   NR/NR      185,767         187,178   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2005-48 Class AR, 5.50% due 2/25/2035

   NR/NR      492,206         532,805   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2007-42 Class PA, 5.50% due 4/25/2037

   NR/NR      679,961         733,455   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-17 Class AH, 1.341% due 3/25/2039

   NR/NR      838,958         753,037   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-49 Class KA, 5.00% due 2/25/2024

   NR/NR      279,268         288,722   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-5 Class A, 4.50% due 12/25/2023

   NR/NR      1,013,590         1,064,497   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-52 Class AJ, 4.00% due 7/25/2024

   NR/NR      686,799         721,400   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-65 Class GA, 4.50% due 11/25/2023

   NR/NR      99,797         101,397   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-70 Class NK, 4.50% due 8/25/2019

   NR/NR      575,297         602,200   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-103 Class VA, 4.00% due 12/25/2022

   NR/NR      2,173,977         2,284,333   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-15 Class VA, 4.00% due 4/25/2022

   NR/NR      1,362,870         1,463,199   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-89 Class VA, 4.00% due 9/25/2023

   NR/NR      3,348,778         3,374,194   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2012-129 Class LA, 3.50% due 12/25/2042

   NR/NR      12,933,355         13,607,133   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2012-36 Class CV, 4.00% due 6/25/2023

   NR/NR      2,817,012         3,029,738   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 357384, 4.50% due 5/1/2018

   NR/NR      139,190         145,801   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 897936, 5.50% due 8/1/2021

   NR/NR      801,589         870,731   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool AB7997, 2.50% due 2/1/2023

   NR/NR      8,626,660         8,945,779   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool AK6518, 3.00% due 3/1/2027

   NR/NR      3,984,780         4,203,164   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA1278, 2.50% due 12/1/2022

   NR/NR      10,478,642         10,866,270   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA1585, 2.00% due 9/1/2023

   NR/NR      12,009,531         12,199,055   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA1691, 3.00% due 12/1/2023

   NR/NR      11,375,054         11,966,468   

Government National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-35 Class KV, 4.50% due 6/20/2020

   NR/NR      1,357,156         1,369,327   

Government National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-68 Class DP, 4.50% due 11/16/2038

   NR/NR      665,107         715,438   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 003007, 8.50% due 11/20/2015

   NR/NR      1,082         1,088   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 714631, 5.691% due 10/20/2059

   NR/NR      2,890,900         3,044,245   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 721652, 5.044% due 5/20/2061

   NR/NR      5,780,928         6,261,346   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 731491, 5.156% due 12/20/2060

   NR/NR      3,578,480         3,922,866   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 751388, 5.307% due 1/20/2061

   NR/NR      4,459,237         4,901,326   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 783299, 4.50% due 2/15/2022

   NR/NR      2,870,195         3,015,921   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 827148, 1.625% due 2/20/2024

   NR/NR      22,712         23,223   

 

Semi-Annual Report    13


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA0100, 2.50% due 5/20/2042

   NR/NR    $ 2,516,269       $ 2,616,044   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL MORTGAGE BACKED (Cost $194,193,893)

           196,673,225   
        

 

 

 

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 19.20%

        

ADVANCE RECEIVABLES — 1.84%

        

a HLSS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2013-T1 Class A2, 1.495% due 1/16/2046

   AAA/NR      5,000,000         4,984,585   

a HLSS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2013-T1 Class A3, 2.289% due 1/15/2048

   AAA/NR      10,000,000         9,831,000   

a HLSS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2013-T3 Class A3, 1.793% due 5/15/2046

   AAA/NR      8,500,000         8,361,170   

a HLSS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2013-T5 Class AT5, 1.979% due 8/15/2046

   AAA/NR      10,500,000         10,418,698   

a HLSS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2013-T7 Class A7, 1.981% due 11/15/2046

   AAA/NR      19,900,000         19,722,890   

a HLSS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2014-T2 Class AT2, 2.217% due 1/15/2047

   AAA/NR      11,900,000         11,793,697   
        

 

 

 
           65,112,040   
        

 

 

 

AUTO RECEIVABLES — 3.15%

        

a Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2012-3A Class A, 2.10% due 3/20/2019

   NR/Aaa      10,200,000         10,325,262   

a CFC, LLC, Series 2013-1A Class A, 1.65% due 7/17/2017

   NR/Aa3      185,643         185,763   

a Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2014-1A Class A, 1.29% due 5/15/2018

   AA/NR      3,128,125         3,134,167   

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2013-C Class A4, 1.25% due 10/15/2018

   AAA/NR      1,200,000         1,205,484   

a Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2014-2 Class A, 2.31% due 4/15/2026

   NR/Aaa      18,000,000         18,268,861   

a Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2015-1 Class A, 2.12% due 7/15/2026

   AAA/NR      9,900,000         9,951,852   

a GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Series 2014-2A Class A4, 1.62% due 2/20/2018

   NR/Aaa      13,400,000         13,470,338   

a Hertz Vehicle Financing, LLC, Series 2013-1A Class A2, 1.83% due 8/25/2019

   NR/Aaa      10,000,000         9,948,024   

a OSCAR US Funding Trust, Series 2014-1A Class A3, 1.72% due 4/15/2019

   AAA/Aaa      9,900,000         9,964,132   

a,c OSCAR US Funding Trust, Series 2015-1A Class A2A, 1.30% due 2/15/2018

   AAA/Aaa      15,000,000         14,999,205   

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2013-2 Class B, 1.33% due 3/15/2018

   AA/Aaa      7,835,000         7,853,770   

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2013-4 Class B, 2.16% due 1/15/2020

   AA/Aaa      4,000,000         4,035,056   

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2014-B Class A4, 1.68% due 12/15/2020

   AAA/NR      8,400,000         8,448,467   
        

 

 

 
           111,790,381   
        

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL MTG TRUST — 5.25%

        

a BAMLL-DB Trust, Series 2012-OSI Class A2FX, 3.352% due 4/13/2029

   NR/Aaa      14,893,068         15,300,694   

Banc of America Commercial Mtg Inc., Series 2006-6 Class A3, 5.369% due 10/10/2045

   AAA/Aaa      3,000,000         3,040,664   

a Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 2004-3 Class A2 Floating Rate Note, 0.594% due 1/25/2035

   NR/Aa2      3,703,748         3,420,427   

a BHMS Mtg Trust, Series 2014-ATLS Class AFL Floating Rate Note, 1.672% due 7/5/2033

   NR/NR      10,000,000         9,988,826   

a CFCRE Commercial Mtg Trust, Series 2011-C1 Class A4, 4.961% due 4/15/2044

   NR/Aaa      11,877,000         13,435,697   

Citigroup Commercial Mtg Trust, Series 2004-HYB2 Class B1, 2.641% due 3/25/2034

   CCC/Caa2      290,143         236,450   

a COMM Mtg Trust, Series 2012-MVP Class A Floating Rate Note, 2.116% due 11/17/2026

   AAA/NR      6,332,785         6,390,375   

Credit Suisse Commercial Mtg Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C2 Class A2, 5.448% due 1/15/2049

   AAA/Aaa      8,184         8,190   

a DBUBS Mtg Trust CMO, Series 2011-LC1A Class A1, 3.742% due 11/10/2046

   NR/Aaa      4,776,747         4,858,477   

a DBUBS Mtg Trust CMO, Series 2011-LC2A Class A1FL, 1.528% due 7/12/2044

   NR/Aaa      6,282,181         6,379,921   

a Extended Stay America Trust, Series 2013-ESH7 Class B7, 3.604% due 12/5/2031

   AA-/NR      11,380,000         11,846,967   

a FREMF Mtg Trust, Series 2012-KF01 Class B Floating Rate Note, 2.776% due 10/25/2044

   NR/A1      4,000,000         4,044,110   

a FREMF Mtg Trust, Series 2013-KF02 Class B Floating Rate Note, 3.174% due 12/25/2045

   NR/Baa3      3,331,802         3,393,856   

a GAHR Commercial Mtg Trust, Series 2015-NRF Class BFX, 3.382% due 12/15/2019

   AA-/NR      19,900,000         20,372,404   

a Hilton USA Trust, Series 2013-HLT Class BFX, 3.367% due 11/5/2030

   AA-/Aa3      18,500,000         18,764,639   

a JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mtg, Series 2013-JWRZ Class B Floating Rate Note, 1.325% due 4/15/2030

   AA-/Aa3      14,900,000         14,898,431   

a JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mtg, Series 2014-BXH Class A Floating Rate Note, 1.075% due 4/15/2027

   AAA/NR      19,900,000         19,860,855   

a Madison Avenue Trust, Series 2013-650M Class A, 3.843% due 10/12/2032

   NR/Aaa      6,000,000         6,456,480   

a Morgan Stanley Re-REMIC Trust, Series 2009-GG10 Class A4A, 5.796% due 8/12/2045

   NR/Aaa      2,435,829         2,607,728   

a Wells Fargo Commercial Mtg Trust, Series 2013-120B Class A, 2.71% due 3/18/2028

   AAA/NR      15,000,000         15,215,936   

WFRBS Commercial Mtg Trust, Series 2014-C22 Class A1, 1.479% due 9/15/2057

   NR/Aaa      5,686,966         5,704,372   
        

 

 

 
           186,225,499   
        

 

 

 

CREDIT CARD — 0.70%

        

Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2014-1 Class A, 1.61% due 11/15/2020

   AAA/Aaa      14,613,000         14,690,005   

a,b Turquoise Card Backed Securities plc, Series 2012-1A Class A Floating Rate Note, 0.975% due 6/17/2019

   NR/Aaa      10,000,000         10,071,010   
        

 

 

 
           24,761,015   
        

 

 

 

OTHER ASSET BACKED — 5.93%

        

a 321 Henderson Receivables, LLC, Series 2014-1A Class A, 3.96% due 3/15/2063

   NR/Aaa      6,318,806         6,773,549   

a Alterna Funding I, LLC, Series 2014-1A, 1.639% due 2/15/2021

   NR/NR      5,541,179         5,548,106   

Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding LLC, Series 2013-1 Class A1, 2.008% due 2/1/2024

   AAA/Aaa      13,529,637         13,646,493   

a Ascentium Equipment Receivables, LLC, Series 2012-1A Class A, 1.83% due 9/15/2019

   NR/NR      96,639         96,643   

a Ascentium Equipment Receivables, LLC, Series 2015-1A Class B, 2.26% due 6/10/2021

   NR/Aa3      5,920,000         5,944,386   

a CLI Funding V LLC, Series 2014-2A Class A, 3.38% due 10/18/2029

   A/NR      9,583,333         9,691,847   

a,b Cronos Containers Program Ltd., Series 2013-1A Class A, 3.08% due 4/18/2028

   A+/NR      8,083,333         8,104,554   

a Dominos Pizza Master Issuer, LLC, Series 2012-1A Class A2, 5.216% due 1/25/2042

   BBB+/Baa1      12,435,638         13,017,294   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

a Fairway Outdoor Funding, LLC, Series 2012-1A Class A2, 4.212% due 10/15/2042

   NR/NR    $ 6,527,711       $ 6,544,044   

a,c GTP Cellular Sites, LLC, 3.721% due 3/15/2042

   NR/NR      9,249,626         9,554,864   

a Navistar Financial Dealer Note Master Owner Trust II, Series 2014-1 Class A Floating Rate Note, 0.924% due 10/25/2019

   NR/Aaa      17,730,000         17,730,053   

a Navitas Equipment Receivables, LLC, Series 2015-1 Class A2, 2.12% due 11/15/2018

   NR/A3      11,500,000         11,498,487   

Northwest Airlines, Inc., 7.027% due 5/1/2021

   A/Baa1      4,292,933         4,976,798   

a,c Northwind Holdings, LLC, Series 2007-1A Class A1 Floating Rate Note, 1.014% due 12/1/2037

   A/Baa1      3,231,318         2,997,047   

a PFS Financing Corp., Series 2013-AA Class A Floating Rate Note, 0.725% due 2/15/2018

   AAA/Aaa      9,345,000         9,336,348   

a PFS Financing Corp., Series 2014-BA Class A Floating Rate Note, 0.775% due 10/15/2019

   AAA/Aaa      6,000,000         5,997,225   

a PFS Tax Lien Trust, Series 2014-1, 1.44% due 5/15/2029

   AAA/NR      3,569,752         3,577,763   

a SBA Tower Trust, Series 2010-2 Class C, 5.101% due 4/15/2042

   NR/A2      4,605,000         4,816,300   

a SBA Tower Trust, Series 2012-1 Class C, 2.933% due 12/15/2042

   NR/A2      1,548,000         1,566,420   

a SBA Tower Trust, Series 2014-1A Class C, 2.898% due 10/15/2044

   NR/A2      17,900,000         18,117,556   

a Sierra Receivables Funding Co., LLC, Series 2012-1A Class A, 2.84% due 11/20/2028

   A+/NR      2,175,847         2,202,624   

a Sierra Receivables Funding Co., LLC, Series 2012-2A Class A, 2.05% due 6/20/2031

   A/NR      4,512,157         4,500,776   

a Sierra Receivables Funding Co., LLC, Series 2014-1A Class A, 2.07% due 3/20/2030

   A/NR      9,546,618         9,528,920   

a Sierra Receivables Funding Co., LLC, Series 2015-1A Class A, 2.40% due 3/22/2032

   A/NR      11,000,000         10,997,732   

a Sonic Capital, LLC, Series 2011-1A Class A2, 5.438% due 5/20/2041

   BBB/Baa2      4,424,800         4,678,029   

a Springleaf Funding Trust, Series 2015-AA Class A, 3.16% due 11/15/2024

   A+/NR      13,000,000         13,020,046   

a,b Trafigura Securitisation Finance plc, Series 2012-1A Class A Floating Rate Note, 2.575% due 10/15/2015

   AAA/Aaa      6,000,000         6,002,173   
        

 

 

 
           210,466,077   
        

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL MTG TRUST — 0.90%

        

Banc of America Mtg Securities, Inc., Series 2004-4 Class 1A2, 5.50% due 5/25/2034

   A+/NR      101,258         101,309   

a Citigroup Mtg Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2014-A Class A, 4.00% due 1/25/2035

   AA/NR      7,016,826         7,247,723   

Countrywide Home Loan, Series 2004-HYB2 Class 1A, 2.596% due 7/20/2034

   A/B1      361,446         365,943   

a,c FDIC Trust, Series 2013-R1 Class A, 1.15% due 3/25/2033

   NR/NR      4,594,890         4,530,561   

Merrill Lynch Mtg Investors Trust, Series 2003-E Class B3, 2.424% due 10/25/2028

   CCC/Caa2      975,968         261,912   

Merrill Lynch Mtg Investors Trust, Series 2004-A4 Class M1, 2.463% due 8/25/2034

   CCC/NR      722,121         663,732   

Option One Mtg Loan Trust, Series 2005-5 Class A3 Floating Rate Note, 0.384% due 12/25/2035

   AA+/Baa2      891,416         874,774   

Popular ABS Mtg Pass-Through Trust, Series 2005-4 Class AF5, 5.537% due 9/25/2035

   BB+/A1      3,384,476         3,451,387   

Residential Asset Mtg Products, Inc., Series 2003-SL1 Class A31, 7.125% due 4/25/2031

   AA+/NR      1,648,924         1,738,249   

a Shellpoint Asset Funding Trust, Series 2013-1 Class A1, 3.75% due 7/25/2043

   AAA/NR      9,427,784         9,724,101   

Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 2003-9A Class 2A2, 2.353% due 3/25/2033

   AA+/Ba1      2,012,113         1,995,254   

Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 2004-3 Class 3A1, 5.50% due 3/25/2019

   A+/Ba2      455,113         460,411   

Washington Mutual Mtg, Series 2003-S13 Class 21A1, 4.50% due 12/25/2018

   A+/NR      410,806         410,468   

Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corp., Series 2005-AR1 Class 1B1, 2.622% due 2/25/2035

   D/C      529,919         186,761   
        

 

 

 
           32,012,585   
        

 

 

 

STUDENT LOAN — 1.43%

        

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2014-1 Class A3 Floating Rate Note, 0.684% due 6/25/2031

   NR/Aaa      6,750,000         6,711,863   

a Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-AA Class A2B Floating Rate Note, 1.403% due 12/15/2028

   NR/Aaa      7,000,000         7,007,668   

a Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2013-1A Class A Floating Rate Note, 0.774% due 6/25/2041

   NR/Aaa      11,241,707         11,248,927   

a Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, Series 2012-1A Class A1 Floating Rate Note, 0.724% due 5/25/2027

   AA+/NR      4,424,654         4,448,471   

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-C Class A2 Floating Rate Note, 0.661% due 9/15/2020

   A-/Aaa      1,709,540         1,699,215   

a SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2011-A Class A3 Floating Rate Note, 2.675% due 1/15/2043

   AAA/Aaa      13,650,000         14,441,071   

a SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2011-B Class A2, 3.74% due 2/15/2029

   AAA/Aaa      5,000,000         5,291,646   
        

 

 

 
           50,848,861   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $678,196,770)

           681,216,458   
        

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS — 47.93%

        

AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS — 1.36%

        

Automobiles — 1.36%

        

a American Honda Finance Corp., 2.60% due 9/20/2016

   A+/A1      5,000,000         5,131,065   

a American Honda Finance Corp., 1.00% due 8/11/2015

   A+/A1      3,000,000         3,006,858   

a Daimler Finance North America, LLC, 1.25% due 1/11/2016

   A-/A3      7,000,000         7,025,900   

a Hyundai Capital America, 2.00% due 3/19/2018

   A-/Baa1      4,950,000         5,029,294   

a,b Hyundai Capital Services, Inc., 6.00% due 5/5/2015

   A-/Baa1      7,900,000         7,930,138   

a,b Hyundai Capital Services, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.07% due 3/18/2017

   A-/Baa1      5,000,000         5,006,310   

a Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., 1.95% due 9/12/2017

   A-/A3      14,900,000         15,137,402   
        

 

 

 
           48,266,967   
        

 

 

 

BANKS — 7.16%

        

Banks — 6.55%

        

a,b ANZ National International Ltd., 3.125% due 8/10/2015

   AA-/Aa3      4,000,000         4,037,620   

a,b Banco BTG Pactual SA/Cayman Islands N.A., 4.00% due 1/16/2020

   NR/Baa3      7,000,000         6,384,000   

a,b Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A., 3.75% due 4/4/2017

   BBB/NR      4,000,000         4,110,000   

 

Semi-Annual Report    15


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

a,b Banco Santander Chile Floating Rate Note, 2.139% due 6/7/2018

   A/Aa3    $ 21,000,000       $ 21,378,000   

Bank of America Corp. Floating Rate Note, 1.293% due 1/15/2019

   A-/Baa2      4,225,000         4,282,840   

Bank of America Corp. Floating Rate Note, 1.125% due 4/1/2019

   A-/Baa2      8,000,000         8,046,840   

a,b Bank of China Hong Kong, 3.75% due 11/8/2016

   A+/Aa3      4,000,000         4,140,572   

a,b Barclays Bank plc, 2.50% due 9/21/2015

   AAA/Aaa      14,650,000         14,800,953   

a,b Caixa Economica Federal, 4.50% due 10/3/2018

   BBB-/Baa2      11,525,000         11,307,177   

Citigroup, Inc., 2.50% due 7/29/2019

   A-/Baa2      2,925,000         2,966,705   

a,b Danske Bank A/S, 3.75% due 4/1/2015

   A/NR      4,000,000         4,000,000   

a,b DNB Bank ASA, 3.20% due 4/3/2017

   A+/A1      10,000,000         10,361,130   

Fifth Third Bank, 2.875% due 10/1/2021

   A-/A3      11,600,000         11,757,296   

First Tennessee Bank, 2.95% due 12/1/2019

   NR/NR      7,000,000         7,099,771   

a,b HSBC Bank plc, 3.50% due 6/28/2015

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,014,520   

Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co., 2.30% due 1/30/2019

   A/A2      10,000,000         10,155,830   

a,b Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp., 1.60% due 10/16/2017

   A+/A1      5,000,000         4,995,805   

a,b Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp., 2.45% due 10/16/2019

   A+/A1      7,000,000         7,079,275   

a,b Mizuho Bank, Ltd., 2.45% due 4/16/2019

   A+/A1      7,000,000         7,091,203   

National City Bank Floating Rate Note, 0.634% due 6/7/2017

   A-/A3      4,000,000         3,980,432   

a,b Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd., 3.15% due 3/11/2023

   A+/Aa3      29,650,000         30,225,477   

b Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, 9.50% due 3/16/2022

   BB+/NR      12,000,000         13,533,552   

a,b Sberbank of Russia, 5.50% due 2/26/2024

   NR/NR      10,640,000         8,174,180   

a,c Sovereign Bank, 12.18% due 6/30/2020

   BBB/A2      2,960,202         4,070,278   

a,b Standard Chartered plc, 3.20% due 5/12/2016

   A-/A2      4,900,000         5,009,486   

U.S. Bank National Association, 2.125% due 10/28/2019

   AA-/Aa3      9,600,000         9,724,646   

Wells Fargo Bank N.A., 0.467% due 5/16/2016

   A+/A1      4,629,000         4,618,673   

b Westpac Banking Corp., 3.00% due 8/4/2015

   AA-/Aa2      2,000,000         2,017,274   

a,b Westpac Banking Corp. Floating Rate Note, 1.057% due 7/17/2015

   NR/Aaa      5,000,000         5,010,455   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.61%

        

a,b Northern Rock Covered Bond LLP, 5.625% due 6/22/2017

   AAA/Aaa      19,900,000         21,768,849   
        

 

 

 
           254,142,839   
        

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 1.68%

        

Aerospace & Defense — 0.35%

        

Exelis, Inc., 5.55% due 10/1/2021

   BBB-/Ba1      11,338,000         12,522,719   

Construction & Engineering — 0.25%

        

URS Corp., 3.85% due 4/1/2017

   BB-/NR      8,895,000         8,772,694   

Industrial Conglomerates — 0.24%

        

a,b Hutchison Whampoa Ltd., 3.50% due 1/13/2017

   A-/A3      5,000,000         5,170,700   

a,b Smiths Group plc, 7.20% due 5/15/2019

   BBB+/Baa2      3,000,000         3,486,114   

Machinery — 0.52%

        

Aeroquip Vickers, Inc., 6.875% due 4/9/2018

   A-/NR      1,500,000         1,657,183   

Ingersoll Rand Co., 6.391% due 11/15/2027

   BBB/Baa2      3,000,000         3,654,936   

a,b Volvo Treasury AB, 5.95% due 4/1/2015

   BBB/NR      13,000,000         13,000,000   

Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.32%

        

a Aviation Capital Group Corp., 6.75% due 4/6/2021

   BBB-/NR      6,000,000         6,828,246   

a Aviation Capital Group Corp., 7.125% due 10/15/2020

   BBB-/NR      3,912,000         4,542,028   
        

 

 

 
           59,634,620   
        

 

 

 

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL — 0.27%

        

Household Durables — 0.20%

        

Leggett & Platt, Inc., 3.80% due 11/15/2024

   BBB+/Baa1      7,000,000         7,274,554   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.07%

        

Nike, Inc., 5.15% due 10/15/2015

   AA-/A1      2,315,000         2,372,069   
        

 

 

 
           9,646,623   
        

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 0.60%

        

Diversified Consumer Services — 0.45%

        

George Washington University, 4.411% due 9/15/2017

   A+/A1      1,650,000         1,768,536   

Rensselaer Polytechnic I, 5.60% due 9/1/2020

   A-/A3      10,925,000         12,613,393   

University of Chicago, 3.065% due 10/1/2024

   AA/Aa2      1,611,000         1,650,441   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.15%

        

Marriott International, Inc., 3.125% due 10/15/2021

   BBB/Baa2      5,000,000         5,146,330   
        

 

 

 
           21,178,700   
        

 

 

 

 

16    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 7.85%

        

Capital Markets — 4.40%

        

Ares Capital Corp., 4.875% due 11/30/2018

   BBB/NR    $ 18,000,000       $ 18,923,454   

a Ares Finance Co., LLC, 4.00% due 10/8/2024

   A-/NR      5,000,000         4,918,115   

a,b BTG Investments LP, 4.50% due 4/17/2018

   NR/NR      20,000,000         18,450,000   

b Credit Suisse Group AG - New York, 3.00% due 10/29/2021

   A/A1      10,000,000         10,192,500   

b Credit Suisse Group AG - New York, 1.75% due 1/29/2018

   A/A1      9,325,000         9,353,329   

b Deutsche Bank AG London, 2.50% due 2/13/2019

   A/A3      8,600,000         8,729,533   

FS Investment Corp., 4.00% due 7/15/2019

   BBB/NR      12,000,000         12,192,504   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.357% due 11/15/2018

   A-/Baa1      14,900,000         15,062,738   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.277% due 10/23/2019

   A-/Baa1      14,545,000         14,667,091   

a,b IPIC GMTN Ltd., 3.75% due 3/1/2017

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,127,500   

a,b IPIC GMTN Ltd., 5.50% due 3/1/2022

   AA/Aa2      3,500,000         4,090,625   

a,b IPIC GMTN Ltd., 3.125% due 11/15/2015

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,014,140   

a,b IPIC GMTN Ltd., 5.00% due 11/15/2020

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,126,250   

Legg Mason, Inc., 2.70% due 7/15/2019

   BBB/Baa1      1,660,000         1,690,836   

a,b Macquarie Bank Ltd., 3.45% due 7/27/2015

   A/A2      1,900,000         1,916,435   

a,b Macquarie Bank Ltd., 1.60% due 10/27/2017

   A/A2      5,000,000         4,997,675   

a,b Macquarie Bank Ltd., 2.60% due 6/24/2019

   A/A2      3,000,000         3,042,474   

Merrill Lynch & Co., 0.805% due 5/2/2017

   BBB+/Baa3      2,500,000         2,479,475   

Morgan Stanley, 1.875% due 1/5/2018

   A-/Baa2      4,950,000         4,983,868   

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., 2.95% due 4/1/2022

   A/A3      2,550,000         2,592,679   

b UBS AG Stamford, 1.80% due 3/26/2018

   A/NR      3,000,000         3,008,325   

b UBS AG Stamford, 2.375% due 8/14/2019

   A/A2      9,500,000         9,575,763   

Consumer Finance - 1.31%

        

American Express Credit Co., 2.80% due 9/19/2016

   A-/A2      8,000,000         8,224,856   

Capital One Bank (USA), N.A., 2.30% due 6/5/2019

   BBB+/A3      3,000,000         3,005,688   

Capital One Bank (USA), N.A., 2.95% due 7/23/2021

   BBB+/A3      10,000,000         10,142,920   

a,b Cie Financement Foncier, 2.50% due 9/16/2015

   AAA/Aaa      6,000,000         6,054,060   

Synchrony Financial, 1.875% due 8/15/2017

   BBB-/NR      950,000         950,768   

Synchrony Financial, 3.00% due 8/15/2019

   BBB-/NR      1,950,000         1,992,329   

Synchrony Financial, 3.75% due 8/15/2021

   BBB-/NR      2,000,000         2,074,008   

Western Union Co., 3.35% due 5/22/2019

   BBB/Baa2      11,350,000         11,804,999   

Western Union Co., 3.65% due 8/22/2018

   BBB/Baa2      2,000,000         2,100,288   

Diversified Financial Services — 2.14%

        

b Barclays Bank plc, 2.50% due 2/20/2019

   A/A2      3,000,000         3,061,020   

a CME Group Index Services, 4.40% due 3/15/2018

   AA-/Aa3      4,530,000         4,965,143   

General Electric Capital Corp. Floating Rate Note, 0.42% due 12/28/2018

   AA+/A1      4,850,000         4,779,481   

General Electric Capital Corp. Floating Rate Note, 1.271% due 3/15/2023

   AA+/A1      7,725,000         7,824,266   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Floating Rate Note, 0.60% due 6/13/2016

   A/A2      16,875,000         16,829,421   

Moody’s Corp., 4.875% due 2/15/2024

   BBB+/NR      17,000,000         18,931,982   

Moody’s Corp., 2.75% due 7/15/2019

   BBB+/NR      4,875,000         4,983,386   

a,b Mubadala GE Capital Ltd., 3.00% due 11/10/2019

   NR/Baa2      4,000,000         3,988,656   

National Rural Utilities CFC, 10.375% due 11/1/2018

   A/A1      2,000,000         2,591,264   

a USAA Capital Corp., 2.25% due 12/13/2016

   AA+/Aa1      8,000,000         8,189,016   
        

 

 

 
           278,628,860   
        

 

 

 

ENERGY — 5.07%

        

Energy Equipment & Services — 0.49%

        

b Ensco plc, 4.70% due 3/15/2021

   BBB+/Baa1      5,000,000         5,053,640   

Oceaneering International, Inc., 4.65% due 11/15/2024

   BBB/Baa2      10,000,000         10,110,350   

a,b Schahin II Finance Co. (SPV) Ltd., 5.875% due 9/25/2023

   B+/B1      4,082,733         2,468,012   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 4.58%

        

a,b BG Energy Capital plc, 2.875% due 10/15/2016

   A-/A2      5,000,000         5,134,195   

Buckeye Partners LP, 4.15% due 7/1/2023

   BBB-/Baa3      7,000,000         6,923,028   

a,b CNPC General Capital Ltd., 2.75% due 4/19/2017

   A+/A1      5,000,000         5,088,585   

a,b CNPC General Capital Ltd., 2.75% due 5/14/2019

   A+/A1      5,000,000         5,029,135   

a,b CNPC General Capital Ltd., 1.45% due 4/16/2016

   A+/A1      3,000,000         2,999,109   

a,b CNPC General Capital Ltd. Floating Rate Note, 1.157% due 5/14/2017

   A+/A1      5,000,000         5,006,985   

Energen Corp., 4.625% due 9/1/2021

   BB/Ba2      10,000,000         9,408,550   

a Florida Gas Transmission Co., LLC, 4.00% due 7/15/2015

   BBB/Baa2      2,000,000         2,016,250   

a,b Gazprom, 4.95% due 5/23/2016

   BB+/Ba1      4,000,000         4,037,448   

a,b Gazprom Neft OAO, 6.00% due 11/27/2023

   BB+/Ba1      7,000,000         6,037,500   

Gulf South Pipeline Co. LP, 4.00% due 6/15/2022

   BBB-/Baa2      13,690,000         13,216,176   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

a,b Harvest Operations Corp., 2.125% due 5/14/2018

   A+/Aa3    $ 7,000,000       $ 7,032,739   

a,b Korea National Oil Corp., 4.00% due 10/27/2016

   A+/Aa3      2,000,000         2,080,588   

a Northern Natural Gas Co., 5.75% due 7/15/2018

   A-/A2      50,000         56,434   

NuStar Logistics LP, 4.75% due 2/1/2022

   BB+/Ba1      5,000,000         4,800,000   

a,b Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance Ltd., 6.75% due 10/1/2022

   B+/B2      18,602,000         14,457,474   

b Petrobras Global Finance B.V. Floating Rate Note, 2.631% due 3/17/2017

   BBB-/Ba2      5,750,000         5,289,425   

b Petroleos Mexicanos Floating Rate Note, 2.277% due 7/18/2018

   BBB+/A3      10,000,000         10,235,000   

b Sasol Financing International plc, 4.50% due 11/14/2022

   BBB/Baa1      4,000,000         3,970,000   

a Semco Energy, Inc., 5.15% due 4/21/2020

   A-/A2      3,000,000         3,406,521   

a,b Sinopec Capital (2013) Ltd., 1.875% due 4/24/2018

   AA-/Aa3      20,000,000         19,877,700   

a,b Sinopec Group Overseas Development Ltd., 2.75% due 5/17/2017

   AA-/Aa3      6,000,000         6,111,492   

a Texas Gas Transmission, LLC, 4.50% due 2/1/2021

   BBB-/Baa2      4,480,000         4,650,276   

Williams Partners LP, 4.50% due 11/15/2023

   BBB/Baa2      15,000,000         15,553,050   
        

 

 

 
           180,049,662   
        

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 1.82%

        

Beverages — 0.49%

        

Coca Cola Enterprises, Inc., 5.71% due 3/18/2037

   AA/NR      3,380,000         4,083,544   

b Coca Cola HBC Finance B.V., 5.50% due 9/17/2015

   BBB/Baa1      7,885,000         8,060,007   

a,b Coca Cola Icecek Uretim A.S., 4.75% due 10/1/2018

   NR/Baa3      5,000,000         5,268,395   

Food Products — 0.61%

        

Corn Products International, Inc., 3.20% due 11/1/2015

   BBB/Baa2      1,000,000         1,012,275   

General Mills, Inc., 1.40% due 10/20/2017

   BBB+/A3      4,600,000         4,611,955   

General Mills, Inc., 2.20% due 10/21/2019

   BBB+/A3      3,950,000         3,983,109   

Ingredion, Inc., 1.80% due 9/25/2017

   BBB/Baa2      12,150,000         12,148,967   

Tobacco — 0.72%

        

Altria Group, Inc., 2.625% due 1/14/2020

   BBB+/Baa1      4,900,000         4,978,591   

a,b B.A.T. International Finance plc, 2.125% due 6/7/2017

   A-/A3      8,000,000         8,130,920   

Lorillard Tobacco Co., 3.75% due 5/20/2023

   BBB-/Baa2      6,230,000         6,343,156   

Lorillard Tobacco Co., 6.875% due 5/1/2020

   BBB-/Baa2      5,000,000         5,959,415   
        

 

 

 
           64,580,334   
        

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 0.53%

        

Health Care Providers & Services — 0.53%

        

Catholic Health Initiatives, 2.95% due 11/1/2022

   A/A2      7,000,000         6,962,648   

Catholic Health Initiatives, 1.60% due 11/1/2017

   A/NR      1,900,000         1,905,561   

Wellpoint, Inc., 2.25% due 8/15/2019

   A-/Baa2      10,000,000         10,045,040   
        

 

 

 
           18,913,249   
        

 

 

 

HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS — 0.15%

        

Household Products — 0.15%

        

Energizer Holdings, Inc., 4.70% due 5/24/2022

   BBB-/Baa3      2,000,000         2,064,828   

a,b Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, 3.80% due 4/8/2024

   A-/NR      3,000,000         3,154,140   
        

 

 

 
           5,218,968   
        

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 3.69%

        

Insurance — 3.69%

        

Aflac, Inc., 3.625% due 11/15/2024

   A/A3      5,000,000         5,240,215   

a Forethought Financial Group, Inc., 8.625% due 4/15/2021

   BBB-/Ba1      2,600,000         3,054,394   

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., 6.375% due 6/15/2021

   BBB/Baa3      2,480,000         2,913,886   

Infinity Property & Casualty Corp., 5.00% due 9/19/2022

   BBB/Baa2      3,000,000         3,252,108   

Kemper Corp., 4.35% due 2/15/2025

   BBB-/Baa3      15,000,000         15,350,310   

a,b,c Lancashire Holdings Ltd., 5.70% due 10/1/2022

   BBB/Baa2      10,000,000         11,050,000   

a MassMutual Global Funding, LLC, 2.00% due 4/5/2017

   AA+/Aa2      8,000,000         8,121,568   

a MetLife Institutional Funding II, 1.625% due 4/2/2015

   AA-/Aa3      5,000,000         5,000,000   

a Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, 1.70% due 6/29/2015

   AA-/Aa3      4,000,000         4,012,400   

b Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd., 4.70% due 10/15/2022

   BBB/NR      5,000,000         5,272,240   

a Pricoa Global Funding 1, 1.35% due 8/18/2017

   AA-/A1      10,000,000         9,993,030   

a,d Principal Life Global Funding II, 2.20% due 4/8/2020

   NR/NR      7,000,000         6,990,760   

a Principal Life Global Funding II, 1.00% due 12/11/2015

   A+/A1      7,000,000         7,023,779   

a Principal Life Global Funding II, 1.50% due 9/11/2017

   A+/A1      6,950,000         6,980,149   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

a Principal Life Global Funding II, 2.375% due 9/11/2019

   A+/A1    $ 2,450,000       $ 2,478,263   

a Prudential Covered Trust Co., 2.997% due 9/30/2015

   A/Baa1      2,100,000         2,120,811   

a Reliance Standard Life Insurance Co., 2.50% due 1/15/2020

   A+/A2      15,000,000         15,109,710   

a Reliance Standard Life Insurance Co., 2.50% due 4/24/2019

   A+/A2      9,900,000         10,035,284   

a,b White Mountains Re Group Ltd., 6.375% due 3/20/2017

   BBB/Baa3      6,335,000         6,845,702   
        

 

 

 
           130,844,609   
        

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 2.80%

        

Chemicals — 0.64%

        

a Incitec Pivot Finance, LLC, 6.00% due 12/10/2019

   BBB/Baa3      4,538,000         5,101,098   

a,b Incitec Pivot Ltd., 4.00% due 12/7/2015

   BBB/Baa3      4,325,000         4,406,085   

a,b Office Cherifien des Phosphates, 5.625% due 4/25/2024

   BBB-/NR      12,010,000         13,060,875   

Construction Materials — 0.02%

        

CRH America, Inc., 8.125% due 7/15/2018

   BBB+/Baa2      650,000         774,113   

Metals & Mining — 2.14%

        

a,b Anglo American Capital plc, 2.625% due 9/27/2017

   BBB/Baa2      9,700,000         9,829,708   

b Anglogold Holdings plc, 5.125% due 8/1/2022

   BB+/Baa3      7,000,000         6,597,612   

b Anglogold Holdings plc, 5.375% due 4/15/2020

   BB+/Baa3      9,100,000         9,000,764   

b ArcelorMittal, 5.25% due 2/25/2017

   BB/Ba1      3,000,000         3,120,000   

b ArcelorMittal, 4.50% due 8/5/2015

   BB/Ba1      3,000,000         3,022,500   

a Glencore Funding, LLC Floating Rate Note, 1.613% due 1/15/2019

   BBB/Baa2      17,600,000         17,606,354   

b Kinross Gold Corp., 3.625% due 9/1/2016

   BBB-/Ba1      7,000,000         6,931,932   

a,b Newcrest Finance Property Ltd., 4.20% due 10/1/2022

   BBB-/Baa3      10,459,000         9,842,411   

a,b Samarco Mineracao S.A., 4.125% due 11/1/2022

   BBB-/NR      5,000,000         4,500,000   

a,b Xstrata Finance Canada Ltd., 4.95% due 11/15/2021

   BBB/Baa2      5,000,000         5,402,280   
        

 

 

 
           99,195,732   
        

 

 

 

MEDIA — 0.47%

        

Media — 0.47%

        

DirecTV Holdings, LLC/Financing Co., Inc., 4.45% due 4/1/2024

   BBB/Baa2      10,000,000         10,679,910   

The Washington Post Co., 7.25% due 2/1/2019

   BBB/Baa3      5,000,000         5,653,350   

Time Warner Cable, Inc., 8.05% due 1/15/2016

   BBB/Baa2      200,000         210,824   
        

 

 

 
           16,544,084   
        

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 0.48%

     

Biotechnology — 0.09%

        

Genzyme Corp., 3.625% due 6/15/2015

   AA/A1      3,000,000         3,018,759   

Pharmaceuticals — 0.39%

        

b Actavis Funding SCS, 3.45% due 3/15/2022

   BBB-/Baa3      5,000,000         5,121,385   

b Actavis Funding SCS, 1.85% due 3/1/2017

   BBB-/Baa3      2,000,000         2,014,428   

b Actavis Funding SCS, 2.35% due 3/12/2018

   BBB-/Baa3      1,720,000         1,743,261   

b Actavis Funding SCS Floating Rate Note, 1.523% due 3/12/2020

   BBB-/Baa3      4,940,000         5,007,090   
        

 

 

 
           16,904,923   
        

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 1.42%

        

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 1.04%

        

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., 3.90% due 6/15/2023

   BBB-/Baa2      11,700,000         12,080,016   

Commonwealth REIT (HRPT Properties), 6.25% due 6/15/2017

   BBB-/Baa3      4,000,000         4,284,468   

Washington REIT, 4.95% due 10/1/2020

   BBB/Baa2      19,100,000         20,747,719   

Real Estate Management & Development — 0.38%

        

a,b Deutsche Annington Finance B.V., 3.20% due 10/2/2017

   BBB+/NR      10,000,000         10,293,080   

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc., 4.40% due 11/15/2022

   BBB/Baa2      3,000,000         3,155,502   
        

 

 

 
           50,560,785   
        

 

 

 

RETAILING — 0.88%

        

Multiline Retail — 0.69%

        

Family Dollar Stores, Inc., 5.00% due 2/1/2021

   BBB-/Baa3      23,225,000         24,424,363   

Specialty Retail — 0.19%

        

Advance Auto Parts, Inc., 4.50% due 1/15/2022

   BBB-/Baa3      6,400,000         6,873,043   
        

 

 

 
           31,297,406   
        

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 1.63%

        

Information Technology Services — 1.03%

        

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., 3.95% due 9/1/2020

   BBB+/Baa1    $ 8,000,000       $ 8,472,392   

a CDK Global, Inc., 3.30% due 10/15/2019

   BBB-/Baa3      5,000,000         5,041,060   

SAIC, Inc., 4.45% due 12/1/2020

   BBB-/Ba1      2,000,000         1,990,836   

Total System Services, Inc., 2.375% due 6/1/2018

   BBB+/Baa3      20,915,000         21,035,931   

Internet Software & Services — 0.51%

        

Lender Processing Services, Inc./Black Knight Lending Solutions, Inc., 5.75% due 4/15/2023

   BBB/Baa3      12,469,000         13,211,903   

a,b Tencent Holdings Ltd., 2.00% due 5/2/2017

   A-/A2      5,000,000         5,024,350   

Software — 0.09%

        

CA Technologies, Inc., 2.875% due 8/15/2018

   BBB+/Baa2      2,925,000         2,999,181   
        

 

 

 
           57,775,653   
        

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 1.70%

        

Communications Equipment — 0.57%

        

b Ericsson LM, 4.125% due 5/15/2022

   BBB+/Baa1      14,300,000         15,342,298   

Juniper Networks, Inc., 3.30% due 6/15/2020

   BBB/Baa2      4,825,000         4,882,741   

Computers & Peripherals — 0.42%

        

Hewlett-Packard Co., 3.30% due 12/9/2016

   BBB+/Baa1      2,000,000         2,068,098   

Lexmark International, Inc., 5.125% due 3/15/2020

   BBB-/Baa3      12,000,000         12,866,256   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.71%

        

Ingram Micro, Inc., 4.95% due 12/15/2024

   BBB-/Baa3      7,000,000         7,251,335   

Trimble Navigation, Ltd., 4.75% due 12/1/2024

   BBB-/Baa2      17,000,000         17,923,678   
        

 

 

 
           60,334,406   
        

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 2.04%

        

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.27%

        

AT&T, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.171% due 11/27/2018

   BBB+/Baa1      16,250,000         16,464,500   

a Hidden Ridge Facility, 5.65% due 1/1/2022

   NR/Baa2      3,280,660         3,486,164   

Michigan Bell Telephone Co., 7.85% due 1/15/2022

   BBB+/NR      3,000,000         3,709,362   

a,b Qtel International Finance Ltd., 3.375% due 10/14/2016

   A-/A2      500,000         513,755   

Qwest Corp., 6.75% due 12/1/2021

   BBB-/Baa3      3,000,000         3,438,750   

b Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 6.421% due 6/20/2016

   BBB/Baa2      9,900,000         10,519,156   

Verizon Communications, Inc., 2.625% due 2/21/2020

   BBB+/Baa1      4,997,000         5,083,748   

Verizon Communications, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 2.021% due 9/14/2018

   BBB+/Baa1      1,825,000         1,903,526   

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.77%

        

a Crown Castle Towers, LLC, 5.495% due 1/15/2037

   NR/A2      8,120,000         8,516,305   

a Crown Castle Towers, LLC, 6.113% due 1/15/2040

   NR/A2      4,395,000         5,013,728   

a Unison Ground Lease Funding, LLC, 6.392% due 4/15/2040

   NR/NR      9,640,000         11,126,025   

a Unison Ground Lease Funding, LLC, 5.349% due 4/15/2040

   NR/NR      2,470,000         2,612,618   
        

 

 

 
           72,387,637   
        

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 1.80%

        

Air Freight & Logistics — 0.06%

        

FedEx Corp., 8.76% due 5/22/2015

   BBB/A3      23,733         24,030   

a FedEx Corp. 2012 Pass Through Trust, 2.625% due 1/15/2018

   BBB/A3      2,126,556         2,170,721   

Airlines — 0.60%

        

American Airlines, 4.95% due 7/15/2024

   A-/NR      6,669,143         7,302,712   

a,b BAA Funding Ltd., 2.50% due 6/25/2017

   A-/NR      5,000,000         5,016,850   

US Airways, 6.25% due 10/22/2024

   A-/Baa1      5,815,396         6,600,474   

a,b Virgin Australia, 5.00% due 4/23/2025

   NR/Baa1      2,147,630         2,260,380   

Road & Rail — 1.14%

        

a,b Asciano Finance Ltd., 3.125% due 9/23/2015

   BBB/Baa2      2,900,000         2,924,209   

a,b Asciano Finance Ltd., 5.00% due 4/7/2018

   BBB/Baa2      2,000,000         2,150,672   

a,b LeasePlan Corp. NV, 2.50% due 5/16/2018

   BBB+/Baa2      10,000,000         10,112,570   

a Penske Truck Leasing Co., LP/PTL Finance Corp., 3.375% due 2/1/2022

   BBB-/Baa3      20,000,000         19,993,840   

a TTX Co., 3.60% due 1/15/2025

   A+/Baa1      5,000,000         5,187,965   
        

 

 

 
           63,744,423   
        

 

 

 

 

20    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

UTILITIES — 4.53%

        

Electric Utilities — 2.70%

        

a,b Electricite de France S.A., 2.15% due 1/22/2019

   A+/Aa3    $ 4,900,000       $ 4,964,062   

a,b Enel Finance International S.A., 6.25% due 9/15/2017

   BBB/Baa2      9,500,000         10,573,158   

Entergy Louisiana, LLC, 4.80% due 5/1/2021

   A-/A2      4,300,000         4,845,743   

Entergy Texas, Inc., 7.125% due 2/1/2019

   A-/Baa1      2,000,000         2,379,356   

Entergy Texas, Inc., 3.60% due 6/1/2015

   A-/Baa1      3,000,000         3,010,317   

Idaho Power Corp., 6.025% due 7/15/2018

   A-/A1      1,000,000         1,127,011   

a,b Korea Western Power Co., Ltd., 2.875% due 10/10/2018

   A+/Aa3      10,000,000         10,241,290   

a Monongahela Power Co., 4.10% due 4/15/2024

   BBB+/A3      5,000,000         5,440,575   

a Monongahela Power Co., 5.70% due 3/15/2017

   BBB+/A3      4,785,000         5,159,819   

Public Service Co. of New Mexico, 5.35% due 10/1/2021

   BBB/Baa2      3,000,000         3,324,507   

a Rochester Gas & Electric, 5.90% due 7/15/2019

   A/A2      11,732,000         13,373,084   

a,b State Grid Overseas Investment (2014) Ltd., 2.75% due 5/7/2019

   AA-/Aa3      9,000,000         9,170,352   

a Steelriver Transmission Co., LLC, 4.71% due 6/30/2017

   NR/Baa2      3,226,245         3,375,462   

Toledo Edison Co., 7.25% due 5/1/2020

   BBB/Baa1      167,000         201,952   

a,b Transelec S.A., 4.25% due 1/14/2025

   BBB/Baa1      6,000,000         6,120,714   

UIL Holdings Corp., 4.625% due 10/1/2020

   BBB-/Baa2      11,660,000         12,592,975   

Gas Utilities — 0.80%

        

a,b APT Pipelines Ltd., 3.875% due 10/11/2022

   BBB/Baa2      5,500,000         5,570,103   

a Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc., 6.00% due 6/1/2016

   BBB-/Baa3      5,715,000         5,970,095   

The Laclede Group, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.007% due 8/15/2017

   BBB+/Baa2      16,900,000         16,879,449   

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.22%

        

a Midland Cogeneration Venture, 6.00% due 3/15/2025

   BBB-/NR      7,032,576         7,706,613   

Multi-Utilities — 0.81%

        

Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC, 2.50% due 12/15/2019

   A-/A2      3,900,000         3,975,293   

a Enable Oklahoma Intrastate Transmission, LLC, 6.25% due 3/15/2020

   BBB-/Baa3      3,640,000         4,132,609   

a,b Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. Ltd., 2.875% due 10/2/2018

   A+/Aa3      7,000,000         7,214,543   

a Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., 4.881% due 8/15/2019

   A-/A2      10,000,000         11,196,800   

SCANA Corp., 4.125% due 2/1/2022

   BBB/Baa3      2,000,000         2,102,642   
        

 

 

 
           160,648,524   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $1,666,723,426)

           1,700,499,004   
        

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 0.54%

        

REAL ESTATE — 0.54%

        

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.54%

        

a IAS Operating Partnership LP, 5.00% due 3/15/2018

   NR/NR      19,950,000         19,201,875   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost $19,950,000)

           19,201,875   
        

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 4.56%

        

American Municipal Power Ohio, Inc., 5.072% due 2/15/2018 (Meldahl Hydroelectric)

   A/A3      5,000,000         5,452,200   

Anaheim California Public Financing Authority, 5.316% due 9/1/2017 (Anaheim Public Improvements; Insured: Natl-Re/FGIC)

   AA-/A1      1,440,000         1,497,240   

Anaheim California Public Financing Authority, 5.486% due 9/1/2020 (Anaheim Public Improvements; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      3,270,000         3,487,586   

Brentwood California Infrastructure Financing Authority, 6.16% due 10/1/2019 (Civic Center)

   AA/NR      2,110,000         2,378,139   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, 6.76% due 2/1/2019 (Community Program for Persons with Developmental

        

Disabilities)

   A+/NR      3,905,000         4,425,458   

California School Finance Authority, 5.041% due 7/1/2020 (LOC: City National Bank)

   AA+/NR      4,000,000         4,499,120   

Camden County Improvement Authority, 5.47% due 7/1/2018 (Cooper Medical School of Rowan University)

   A/A2      2,140,000         2,375,314   

Camden County Improvement Authority, 5.62% due 7/1/2019 (Cooper Medical School of Rowan University)

   A/A2      3,025,000         3,408,388   

Carson Redevelopment Agency, 4.511% due 10/1/2016 (Low and Moderate Income Housing)

   A-/NR      2,695,000         2,754,155   

e City and County of San Francisco Redevelopment Financing Authority, 8.00% due 8/1/2019 (San Francisco Redevelopment

        

Projects)

   AA-/Ba1      6,500,000         7,504,900   

City of Fort Collins, Colorado Electric Utility Enterprise, 4.92% due 12/1/2020 (Fort Collins Smart Grid)

   AA-/NR      2,250,000         2,466,765   

City of North Little Rock, Arkansas, 3.562% due 7/1/2022 (Electric System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      8,185,000         8,193,431   

City of Riverside, California, 5.61% due 8/1/2017 (City Sewer System)

   A/A1      2,000,000         2,183,540   

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, 5.071% due 11/15/2019 (Housing Mtg Finance Program)

   AAA/Aaa      2,470,000         2,469,506   

Denver Public Schools COP, 2.018% due 12/15/2019 (School District No. 1 Educational Facilities)

   NR/Aa3      3,000,000         3,038,670   

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance Corp., 1.298% due 7/1/2016 (Reimbursement Contracts for Covered Event

        

Losses)

   AA-/Aa3      7,500,000         7,546,350   

Florida State Board of Education, 3.60% due 6/1/2015 (Public Education Capital Outlay)

   AAA/Aa1      3,000,000         3,016,830   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.629% due 7/1/2016 (Theory and Computing Sciences Building; Insured: Syncora)

   AA-/NR      755,000         778,949   

JobsOhio Beverage System, 2.217% due 1/1/2019 (State Liquor Enterprise)

   AA/Aa3      11,245,000         11,484,069   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Kentucky Asset/Liability Commission, 2.099% due 4/1/2019 (Commonwealth of Kentucky and Teachers’ Retirement System

        

Funding Obligations)

   A+/Aa3    $ 3,000,000       $ 3,022,980   

Los Angeles County California Public Works Financing Authority, 5.591% due 8/1/2020 (Los Angeles County & USC

        

Medical Center Projects)

   AA/A1      3,000,000         3,465,060   

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, 1.66% due 2/1/2022

        

(Louisiana Utilities Restoration)

   AAA/Aaa      8,350,000         8,408,951   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.72% due 7/1/2015 (Black & Gold Facilities Project; Insured: CIFG)

   AA/A3      300,000         303,489   

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, 1.45% due 12/1/2015 (Multi-Family Residential Development)

   A+/Aa3      8,550,000         8,559,918   

a Midwest Family Housing, 5.168% due 7/1/2016 (Insured: CIFG)

   AA-/Baa1      392,000         404,314   

Municipal Improvement Corp. of Los Angeles, 6.165% due 11/1/2020 (Recovery Zone Economic Development)

   A+/A2      10,000,000         11,005,900   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 4.075% due 11/1/2020 (World Trade Center Recovery)

   AAA/Aa1      2,500,000         2,721,650   

Oakland California Redevelopment Agency, 8.00% due 9/1/2016 (Central District Redevelopment Project)

   A-/NR      4,200,000         4,547,046   

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, 8.00% due 5/1/2020 (Cleveland County Industrial Authority (CCIA) - Hitachi

        

Norman, Oklahoma Project)

   NR/NR      5,640,000         5,798,371   

Orleans Parish School Board GO, 4.40% due 2/1/2021 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      10,000,000         10,939,300   

Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands, 5.818% due 8/1/2022 (Redlands Redevelopment Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/NR      1,895,000         2,016,261   

Redevelopment Agency of the County of San Benardino, 7.135% due 9/1/2020 (San Sevaine Redevelopment Project)

   BBB/NR      1,470,000         1,609,106   

Rutgers State University GO, 2.342% due 5/1/2019 (New Brunswick, Newark and Camden Campus Facilities )

   AA-/Aa3      3,485,000         3,526,576   

Rutgers State University GO, 3.028% due 5/1/2021 (New Brunswick, Newark and Camden Campus Facilities)

   AA-/Aa3      1,500,000         1,541,565   

Sandoval County New Mexico, 1.452% due 6/1/2017

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,007,220   

Tampa-Hillsborough County Florida Expressway Authority, 2.22% due 7/1/2018 (Electronic Tolling Program)

   A/A3      2,000,000         2,023,840   

Tampa-Hillsborough County Florida Expressway Authority, 2.49% due 7/1/2019 (Electronic Tolling Program)

   A/A3      2,500,000         2,515,050   

Tampa-Hillsborough County Florida Expressway Authority, 2.84% due 7/1/2020 (Electronic Tolling Program)

   A/A3      1,750,000         1,781,658   

Wallenpaupack Area School District GO, 3.80% due 9/1/2019 (Pike and Wayne Counties Educational Facilities) (State Aid

        

Withholding)

   AA/NR      3,000,000         3,074,340   

Wallenpaupack Area School District GO, 4.00% due 9/1/2020 (Pike and Wayne Counties Educational Facilities) (State Aid

        

Withholding)

   AA/NR      2,750,000         2,821,335   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 7.08% due 6/1/2016 (Richland Hospital)

   NR/NR      535,000         535,048   

Yuba Levee Financing Authority, 6.375% due 9/1/2021 (Yuba County Levee Financing Project)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,094,820   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost $153,482,778)

           161,684,408   
        

 

 

 

LOAN PARTICIPATIONS — 0.42%

        

MATERIALS — 0.42%

        

Metals and Mining — 0.42%

        

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., 1.93%, due 5/31/2018

   NR/NR      15,250,000         15,002,188   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL OTHER SECURITIES (Cost $15,193,867)

           15,002,188   
        

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 5.70%

        

Bank of New York Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement 0.23% dated 3/31/2015 due 4/1/2015, repurchase price $100,000 639 collateralized by 12 U.S. Government debt securities and 48 corporate debt securities, having an average coupon of 4.07%, a minimum credit rating of BBB-, maturity dates from 3/1/2016 to 8/21/2054, and having an aggregate market value of $106,342,364 at 3/31/2015

   NR/NR      100,000,000         100,000,000   

Bayer Corp., 0.45% due 4/1/2015

   NR/NR      6,500,000         6,500,000   

Consolidated Edison, Inc., 0.30% due 4/2/2015

   NR/NR      16,800,000         16,799,860   

Diageo Capital plc, 0.53% due 4/2/2015

   NR/NR      26,128,000         26,127,616   

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 0.16% due 4/6/2015

   NR/NR      8,179,000         8,178,818   

Kansas City Power & Light Co., 0.50% due 4/6/2015

   NR/NR      14,000,000         13,999,028   

Kentucky Utilities Co., 0.54% due 4/1/2015

   NR/NR      6,000,000         6,000,000   

St. Jude Medical, Inc., 0.22% due 4/1/2015

   NR/NR      24,400,000         24,400,000   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $202,005,322)

           202,005,322   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 96.75% (Cost $3,381,118,771)

         $ 3,432,379,732   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 3.25%

           115,415,342   
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

         $ 3,547,795,074   
        

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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 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, 2015, the aggregate value of these securities in the Fund’s portfolio was $1,557,156,132, representing 43.89% 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.
d When-issued security.
e Segregated as collateral for a 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.
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
Mtg    Mortgage
Natl-Re    Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust
REMIC    Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
SBA    Small Business Administration
SPV    Special Purpose Vehicle
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, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Thornburg     Thornburg  
     Limited Term U.S.     Limited Term  
     Government Fund     Income Fund  

ASSETS

    

Investments at value (cost $239,478,242 and $3,381,118,771) (Note 2)

   $ 244,129,721      $ 3,432,379,732   

Cash

     23,162,252        102,254,357   

Receivable for investments sold

     —          1,065,000   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     643,592        12,151,657   

Dividend and interest reclaim receivable

     —          54,170   

Interest receivable

     1,041,519        22,225,279   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     53,273        108,434   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     269,030,357        3,570,238,629   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

    

Payable for investments purchased

     —          12,395,996   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     528,018        6,947,042   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     149,173        1,834,512   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     156,931        389,166   

Dividends payable

     70,031        876,839   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     904,153        22,443,555   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 268,126,204      $ 3,547,795,074   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

    

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (602,138   $ (1,491,972

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     4,651,921        51,261,104   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (7,553,470     660,998   

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     271,629,891        3,497,364,944   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 268,126,204      $ 3,547,795,074   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Thornburg      Thornburg  
     Limited Term U.S.      Limited Term  
     Government Fund      Income Fund  

NET ASSET VALUE

     

Class A Shares:

     

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($127,760,852 and $966,309,552 applicable to 9,582,566 and 71,753,033 shares of beneficial interest outstanding – Note 4)

   $ 13.33       $ 13.47   

Maximum sales charge, 1.50% of offering price

     0.20         0.21   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 13.53       $ 13.68   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class B Shares:

     

Net asset value per share* ($455,702 applicable to 34,254 shares of beneficial interest outstanding – Note 4)

   $ 13.30       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

     

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($47,917,552 and $616,200,366 applicable to 3,572,329 and 45,829,884 shares of beneficial interest outstanding – Note 4)

   $ 13.41       $ 13.45   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

     

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($76,606,372 and $1,810,429,394 applicable to 5,745,772 and 134,411,468 shares of beneficial interest outstanding – Note 4)

   $ 13.33       $ 13.47   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares:

     

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($13,079,200 and $130,035,550 applicable to 980,370 and 9,648,512 shares of beneficial interest outstanding – Note 4)

   $ 13.34       $ 13.48   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares:

     

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($15,296 and $2,034,827 applicable to 1,148 and 151,179 shares of beneficial interest outstanding – Note 4)

   $ 13.33       $ 13.46   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares:

     

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($2,291,230 and $22,785,385 applicable to 171,811 and 1,691,984 shares of beneficial interest outstanding – Note 4)

   $ 13.34       $ 13.47   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* 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, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Thornburg     Thornburg  
     Limited Term U.S.     Limited Term  
     Government Fund     Income Fund  

INVESTMENT INCOME

    

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $437,171 and $3,420,753 and net of paydown losses of $752,433 and $1,118,156, respectively)

   $ 2,662,766      $ 47,880,896   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

    

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     500,877        6,148,161   

Administration fees (Note 3)

    

Class A Shares

     81,429        583,397   

Class B Shares

     321        —     

Class C Shares

     31,218        378,959   

Class I Shares

     17,742        423,718   

Class R3 Shares

     8,366        79,584   

Class R4 Shares

     9        801   

Class R5 Shares

     504        5,053   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

    

Class A Shares

     162,858        1,166,794   

Class B Shares

     2,552        —     

Class C Shares

     124,663        1,518,467   

Class R3 Shares

     33,455        318,425   

Class R4 Shares

     19        1,622   

Transfer agent fees

    

Class A Shares

     56,320        447,960   

Class B Shares

     1,707        —     

Class C Shares

     24,486        208,310   

Class I Shares

     32,820        529,955   

Class R3 Shares

     9,352        39,410   

Class R4 Shares

     1,181        821   

Class R5 Shares

     3,635        10,793   

Registration and filing fees

    

Class A Shares

     9,256        24,476   

Class B Shares

     7,992        —     

Class C Shares

     9,265        17,070   

Class I Shares

     11,689        40,181   

Class R3 Shares

     8,809        10,161   

Class R4 Shares

     4,518        5,136   

Class R5 Shares

     11,344        11,681   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     43,664        175,393   

Professional fees

     27,250        57,328   

Accounting fees

     3,793        54,600   

Trustee fees

     4,856        56,550   

Other expenses

     14,484        129,180   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     1,250,434        12,443,986   

Less:

    

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (51,234     (73,515

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (2,909     (4,683
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     1,196,291        12,365,788   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

   $ 1,466,475      $ 35,515,108   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Thornburg      Thornburg  
     Limited Term U.S.      Limited Term  
     Government Fund      Income Fund  

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

     

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

   $ 21,249       $ 1,016,957   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     1,874,938         12,864,523   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     1,896,187         13,881,480   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 3,362,662       $ 49,396,588   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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     Year Ended  
     March 31, 2015*     September 30, 2014  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 1,466,475      $ 4,111,583   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     21,249        (263,393

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     1,874,938        (219,886
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     3,362,662        3,628,304   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (1,028,212     (2,819,935

Class B Shares

     (1,101     (4,853

Class C Shares

     (324,337     (1,014,665

Class I Shares

     (660,362     (1,533,758

Class R3 Shares

     (100,799     (280,108

Class R4 Shares

     (114     (219

Class R5 Shares

     (18,050     (22,390

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     (5,763,629     (25,279,558

Class B Shares

     (261,458     (663,906

Class C Shares

     (3,309,941     (22,460,082

Class I Shares

     6,979,366        (3,849,985

Class R3 Shares

     (733,648     (1,502,345

Class R4 Shares

     114        15,217   

Class R5 Shares

     423,405        989,013   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets

     (1,436,104     (54,799,270

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     269,562,308        324,361,578   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 268,126,204      $ 269,562,308   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income

   $ (602,138   $ 64,362   

 

* Unaudited

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

     Six Months Ended     Year Ended  
     March 31, 2015*     September 30, 2014  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 35,515,108      $ 68,224,679   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     1,016,957        22,349,977   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     12,864,523        19,198,183   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     49,396,588        109,772,839   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (9,531,316     (20,844,311

Class C Shares

     (5,509,883     (11,944,153

Class I Shares

     (20,358,972     (34,874,369

Class R3 Shares

     (1,221,662     (2,227,898

Class R4 Shares

     (12,616     (219

Class R5 Shares

     (230,659     (295,723

From realized gains

    

Class A Shares

     (4,830,351     (8,162,458

Class C Shares

     (3,183,519     (5,067,874

Class I Shares

     (8,807,696     (10,507,616

Class R3 Shares

     (673,050     (758,459

Class R4 Shares

     (477     —     

Class R5 Shares

     (93,460     (61,655

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     60,903,338        (127,630,504

Class C Shares

     23,473,044        (42,344,263

Class I Shares

     234,861,647        311,080,157   

Class R3 Shares

     10,232,673        37,870,291   

Class R4 Shares

     1,983,031        46,653   

Class R5 Shares

     5,979,852        8,559,767   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     332,376,512        202,610,205   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     3,215,418,562        3,012,808,357   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 3,547,795,074      $ 3,215,418,562   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (1,491,972   $ (141,972

 

* Unaudited

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   March 31, 2015 (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: 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 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 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 a sales charge at the time of purchase but bear a service fee, (vii) 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, and (viii) 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

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. Each Fund is an investment company and prepares its financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases (decreases) in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant accounting policies of the Funds are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The 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 using quoted bid prices and other

 

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Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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.

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.

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 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 Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of 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. Valuations based upon the use of inputs from Levels 1, 2, or 3, may not represent the actual price received upon the disposition of an investment, and a Fund may receive a price that is lower than the valuation when it sells the investment.

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, 2015. 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, 2015  
     Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3(a)  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

U.S. Treasury Securities

   $ 39,364,168       $ 39,364,168       $ —         $ —     

U.S. Government Agencies

     43,499,991         —           41,244,427         2,255,564   

Mortgage Backed

     148,265,562         —           148,265,562         —     

Short Term Investments

     13,000,000         —           13,000,000         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 244,129,721       $ 39,364,168       $ 202,509,989       $ 2,255,564   

 

(a) In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04, a portfolio security characterized as a Level 3 investment representing $2,255,564 market value in U.S. Government Agencies was fair valued by the Committee based upon current market prices/yield of comparable securities using a yield of 2.7479%.

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, 2015.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

GOVERNMENT FUND (Continued)

A rollforward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended March 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

     U.S. Government Agencies     Total(d)  

Beginning Balance 9/30/2014

   $ 2,356,134      $ 2,356,134   

Accrued Discounts (Premiums)

     1,431        1,431   

Net Realized Gain (Loss)(a)

     1,180        1,180   

Gross Purchases

     —          —     

Gross Sales

     (101,207     (101,207

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)(b)(c)

     (1,974     (1,974

Transfers into Level 3

     —          —     

Transfers out of Level 3

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance 3/31/2015

   $ 2,255,564      $ 2,255,564   

 

(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, 2015.
(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, 2015.
(c) The Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) attributable to securities owned at March 31, 2015, which were valued using significant unobservable inputs was $(1,974). This is included within net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments within the Statement of Operations.
(d) Level 3 investments represent 0.84% of total Net Assets at the six months ended March 31, 2015. 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, 2015. 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, 2015  
     Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3(a)  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

U.S. Treasury Securities

   $ 65,345,086       $ 65,345,086       $ —         $ —     

U.S. Government Agencies

     286,948,034         —           281,445,434         5,502,600   

Other Government

     103,804,132         —           90,798,329         13,005,803   

Mortgage Backed

     196,673,225         —           196,673,225         —     

Asset Backed Securities

     681,216,458         —           673,688,850         7,527,608   

Corporate Bonds

     1,700,499,004         —           1,700,499,004         —     

Convertible Bonds

     19,201,875         —           19,201,875         —     

Municipal Bonds

     161,684,408         —           161,684,408         —     

Loan Participations

     15,002,188         —           15,002,188         —     

Short Term Investments

     202,005,322         —           202,005,322         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 3,432,379,732       $ 65,345,086       $ 3,340,998,635       $ 26,036,011   

 

(a) In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04, unadjusted broker quotes were applied to portfolio securities characterized as Level 3 investments totaling $2,997,047 in market value at March 31, 2015. The following table displays a summary of the valuation techniques and unobservable inputs used to value portfolio securities characterized as Level 3 investments where no unadjusted broker quotes were available at March 31, 2015.

 

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Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

INCOME FUND (Continued)

 

     Fair Value at
March 31,
2015
     Valuation
Technique(s)
   Unobservable
Input
   Range
(weighted Average)

U.S. Government

   $ 5,502,600       Market comparable    Yields of    2.75% – 3.59% (3.17%)
      securities yield method    comparable securities   

Other Government

     13,005,803       Discounted cash flows    Third party vendor projection    2.60% (N/A)
         of discounted cash flows   

Asset Backed Securities

     4,530,561       Discounted cash flows    Third party vendor projection    1.70% (N/A)
         of discounted cash flows   
  

 

 

          

Total

   $ 23,038,964            

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, 2015.

A rollforward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended March 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

     Asset Backed
Securities
    Corporate Bonds     U.S. and  Other
Government
    Total(d)  

Beginning Balance 9/30/2014

   $ 22,153,810      $ 4,105,650      $ 19,329,101      $ 45,588,561   

Accrued Discounts (Premiums)

     10,746        740        (17,478     (5,992

Net Realized Gain (Loss)(a)

     44,585        9,739        1,083        55,407   

Gross Purchases

     —          —          —          —     

Gross Sales

     (14,750,573     (579,359     (672,159     (16,002,091

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)(b)(e)

     69,040        (14,100     (132,144     (77,204

Transfers into Level 3(c)

     —          —          —          —     

Transfers out of Level 3(c)

     —          (3,522,670     —          (3,522,670
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance 3/31/2015

   $ 7,527,608      $ —        $ 18,508,403      $ 26,036,011   

 

(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, 2015.
(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, 2015.
(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, 2015. 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 0.74% of total Net Assets at the six months ended March 31, 2015. 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.
(e) The Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) attributable to securities owned at March 31, 2015, which were valued using significant unobservable inputs was negative $128,401. This is included within net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments within the Statement of Operations.

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, 2015, management has not identified any such position for which an asset or liability must be reflected in the Statements 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

 

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Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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.

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.

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, 2015, 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, 2015, the Distributor has advised the Funds that they earned no net commissions from the sale of Class A shares of the Government Fund and earned $4,144 from the sale of Class

 

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Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

A shares of the Income Fund, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $1,063 and $22,611 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, 2015, there were no 12b-1 service plan fees charged for Class I or Class R5 shares. The Advisor may pay out of its own resources additional expenses for distribution of each Fund’s shares and shareholder services.

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 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 shares. 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, 2015, are set forth in the Statements of Operations.

The Advisor and Distributor have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses incurred by the Funds so that actual expenses of certain share classes do not exceed levels as specified in each Fund’s most recent prospectus. The agreement may be terminated by the Funds at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2016, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Funds or the Distributor ceases to be the distributor of the Funds prior to that date. The Advisor and Distributor retain the right to be repaid by the Funds 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, 2015, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses and administrative fees of $8,293 for the Class B shares, $657 for the Class C shares, $23,391 for the Class R3 shares, $5,687 for the Class R4 shares, and $13,206 for the Class R5 shares of the Government Fund and $66,294 for the Class R3 shares, $4,533 for the Class R4 shares, and $2,688 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, 2015, fees paid indirectly were $2,909 for the Government Fund and $4,683 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, 2015, there were an unlimited number of shares with no par value of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

GOVERNMENT FUND

 

     Six Months Ended     Year Ended  
     March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)     September 30, 2014 (Audited)  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,137,525      $ 15,134,746        1,714,063      $ 22,865,234   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     56,747        755,703        156,283        2,082,416   

Shares repurchased

     (1,626,836     (21,654,078     (3,769,364     (50,227,208
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (432,564   $ (5,763,629     (1,899,018   $ (25,279,558
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

GOVERNMENT FUND (Continued)

 

     Six Months Ended     Year Ended  
     March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)     September 30, 2014 (Audited)  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class B Shares

        

Shares sold

     —        $ —          18,991      $ 252,210   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     80        1,064        355        4,713   

Shares repurchased

     (19,733     (262,522     (69,262     (920,829
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (19,653   $ (261,458     (49,916   $ (663,906
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     244,578      $ 3,280,555        336,942      $ 4,519,939   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     21,221        284,314        65,687        880,540   

Shares repurchased

     (513,211     (6,874,810     (2,077,467     (27,860,561
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (247,412   $ (3,309,941     (1,674,838   $ (22,460,082
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,246,655      $ 16,605,801        1,813,462      $ 24,164,635   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     41,182        548,454        97,347        1,297,025   

Shares repurchased

     (764,520     (10,174,889     (2,199,111     (29,311,645
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     523,317      $ 6,979,366        (288,302   $ (3,849,985
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares

        

Shares sold

     159,747      $ 2,127,435        375,179      $ 5,003,670   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     6,890        91,811        19,348        257,965   

Shares repurchased

     (221,535     (2,952,894     (507,115     (6,763,980
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (54,898   $ (733,648     (112,588   $ (1,502,345
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares

        

Shares sold

     —        $ —          1,142      $ 15,250   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     9        114        16        219   

Shares repurchased

     —          —          (19     (252
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     9      $ 114        1,139      $ 15,217   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     49,882      $ 664,119        161,398      $ 2,151,422   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     150        1,991        817        10,878   

Shares repurchased

     (18,233     (242,705     (88,161     (1,173,287
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     31,799      $ 423,405        74,054      $ 989,013   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

INCOME FUND

 

     Six Months Ended     Year Ended  
     March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)     September 30, 2014 (Audited)  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     13,882,855      $ 186,818,408        20,658,936      $ 278,069,724   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     948,991        12,762,800        1,935,680        25,992,765   

Shares repurchased

     (10,304,178     (138,677,870     (32,121,123     (431,692,993
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     4,527,668      $ 60,903,338        (9,526,507   $ (127,630,504
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     6,003,490      $ 80,701,133        8,103,867      $ 108,884,838   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     574,527        7,712,715        1,113,293        14,926,284   

Shares repurchased

     (4,834,123     (64,940,804     (12,383,560     (166,155,385
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,743,894      $ 23,473,044        (3,166,400   $ (42,344,263
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     36,221,692      $ 487,588,045        53,437,378      $ 719,454,550   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     1,869,368        25,142,751        2,874,558        38,631,611   

Shares repurchased

     (20,669,318     (277,869,149     (33,255,810     (447,006,004
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     17,421,742      $ 234,861,647        23,056,126      $ 311,080,157   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares

        

Shares sold

     2,418,117      $ 32,585,875        5,189,231      $ 69,801,833   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     135,677        1,826,003        214,137        2,879,405   

Shares repurchased

     (1,796,870     (24,179,205     (2,588,440     (34,810,947
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     756,924      $ 10,232,673        2,814,928      $ 37,870,291   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares

        

Shares sold

     167,138      $ 2,243,512        3,467      $ 46,690   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     95        1,280        16        218   

Shares repurchased

     (19,518     (261,761     (19     (255
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     147,715      $ 1,983,031        3,464      $ 46,653   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     847,929      $ 11,393,010        913,728      $ 12,254,923   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     23,829        320,504        26,437        355,574   

Shares repurchased

     (427,232     (5,733,662     (301,211     (4,050,730
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     444,526      $ 5,979,852        638,954      $ 8,559,767   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Funds

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2015, the Government Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $13,927,815 and $10,024,498, respectively, while the Income Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government obligations) of $554,834,831 and $152,006,114, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2015, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

     Government Fund     Income Fund  

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 239,478,242      $ 3,381,118,771   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 5,539,885      $ 72,844,100   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (888,406     (21,583,139
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

   $ 4,651,479      $ 51,260,961   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

At March 31, 2015, the Government Fund had deferred tax basis capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2013 of $1,820,325. For tax purposes, such losses will be reflected in the year ending September 30, 2015.

At March 31, 2015, the Government Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses of $5,630,929 (of which $2,155,138 is short-term and $3,475,791 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 in years prior to the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, which may expire prior to utilization.

At March 31, 2015, the Government Fund had 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:

 

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, 2015 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

                         

2015(b)(c)

  $ 13.27      0.07     0.09      0.16     (0.10   —       (0.10   $13.33     1.08 (d)      0.92 (d)      0.92 (d)      0.92 (d)    1.24   4.22   $ 127,761   

2014(b)

  $ 13.36      0.19     (0.02   0.17     (0.26   —       (0.26   $13.27     1.41        0.93        0.93        0.94      1.30   8.14   $ 132,916   

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   

Class B Shares

                         

2015(c)

  $ 13.24      (0.01)     0.10      0.09     (0.03   —       (0.03   $13.30     (0.10 )(d)      2.11 (d)      2.11 (d)      5.34 (d)    0.66   4.22   $ 456   

2014

  $ 13.33      (0.01)     (0.02   (0.03)     (0.06   —       (0.06   $13.24     (0.06     2.40        2.40        3.60      (0.19)   8.14   $ 714   

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   

Class C Shares

                         

2015(c)

  $ 13.35      0.05     0.10      0.15     (0.09   —       (0.09   $13.41     0.80 (d)      1.20 (d)      1.20 (d)      1.20 (d)    1.10   4.22   $ 47,918   

2014

  $ 13.45      0.15     (0.02   0.13     (0.23   —       (0.23   $13.35     1.14        1.19        1.19        1.20      0.96   8.14   $ 51,001   

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   

Class I Shares

                         

2015(c)

  $ 13.27      0.09     0.09      0.18     (0.12   —       (0.12   $13.33     1.37 (d)      0.62 (d)      0.62 (d)      0.62 (d)    1.39   4.22   $ 76,606   

2014

  $ 13.36      0.23     (0.02   0.21     (0.30   —       (0.30   $13.27     1.73        0.61        0.61        0.61      1.62   8.14   $ 69,309   

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   

Class R3 Shares

                         

2015(c)

  $ 13.28      0.07     0.09      0.16     (0.10   —       (0.10   $13.34     1.01 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.34 (d)    1.20   4.22   $ 13,079   

2014

  $ 13.37      0.18     (0.02   0.16     (0.25   —       (0.25   $13.28     1.35        0.99        0.99        1.31      1.23   8.14   $ 13,748   

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   

Class R4 Shares

                         

2015(c)

  $ 13.27      0.07     0.09      0.16     (0.10   —       (0.10   $13.33     1.00 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.98 (d)      75.96 (d)(f)    1.21   4.22   $ 15   

2014(e)

  $ 13.36      0.14     (0.03   0.11     (0.20   —       (0.20   $13.27     1.57 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      64.66 (d)(f)    0.78   8.14   $ 15   

Class R5 Shares

                         

2015(c)

  $ 13.27      0.09     0.10      0.19     (0.12   —       (0.12   $13.34     1.31 (d)      0.67 (d)      0.67 (d)      1.98 (d)    1.44   4.22   $ 2,291   

2014

  $ 13.36      0.21     —   (g)    0.21     (0.30   —       (0.30   $13.27     1.59        0.67        0.67        2.87      1.56   8.14   $ 1,859   

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(h)

  $ 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) Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments was less than $0.01 per share.
(h) 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

                         

2015(b)(c)

  $ 13.49      0.13     0.06      0.19     (0.14   (0.07)     (0.21   $13.47     1.96 (d)      0.87 (d)      0.87 (d)      0.87 (d)    1.40   5.49   $ 966,310   

2014(b)

  $ 13.42      0.29     0.19      0.48     (0.30   (0.11)     (0.41   $13.49     2.15        0.89        0.89        0.89      3.61   29.41   $ 906,708   

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   

Class C Shares

                         

2015(c)

  $ 13.47      0.12     0.05      0.17     (0.12   (0.07)     (0.19   $13.45     1.74 (d)      1.09 (d)      1.09 (d)      1.09 (d)    1.29   5.49   $ 616,200   

2014

  $ 13.39      0.26     0.20      0.46     (0.27   (0.11)     (0.38   $13.47     1.92        1.11        1.11        1.11      3.46   29.41   $ 593,658   

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   

Class I Shares

                         

2015(c)

  $ 13.49      0.16     0.05      0.21     (0.16   (0.07)     (0.23   $13.47     2.32 (d)      0.51 (d)      0.51 (d)      0.51 (d)    1.59   5.49   $ 1,810,429   

2014

  $ 13.42      0.33     0.20      0.53     (0.35   (0.11)     (0.46   $13.49     2.49        0.54        0.54        0.54      3.98   29.41   $ 1,578,168   

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      0.08   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   

Class R3 Shares

                         

2015(c)

  $ 13.50      0.12     0.06      0.18     (0.13   (0.07)     (0.20   $13.48     1.84 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.09 (d)    1.34   5.49   $ 130,036   

2014

  $ 13.43      0.27     0.19      0.46     (0.28   (0.11)     (0.39   $13.50     2.04        0.99        0.99        1.12      3.51   29.41   $ 120,013   

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   

Class R4 Shares

                         

2015(c)

  $ 13.48      0.12     0.06      0.18     (0.13   (0.07)     (0.20   $13.46     1.85 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.70 (d)    1.34   5.49   $ 2,035   

2014(e)

  $ 13.42      0.18     0.07      0.25     (0.19   —       (0.19   $13.48     1.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      61.75 (d)(g)    1.84   29.41   $ 47   

Class R5 Shares

                         

2015(c)

  $ 13.49      0.15     0.05      0.20     (0.15   (0.07)     (0.22   $13.47     2.20 (d)      0.64 (d)      0.64 (d)      0.66 (d)    1.52   5.49   $ 22,785   

2014

  $ 13.42      0.32     0.19      0.51     (0.33   (0.11)     (0.44   $13.49     2.38        0.64        0.64        0.72      3.86   29.41   $ 16,825   

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, 2015 (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, 2014, and held until March 31, 2015.

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
10/1/14
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
10/1/14–3/31/15
 

Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

        

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,012.40       $ 4.61   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.35       $ 4.63   

Class B Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,006.60       $ 10.55   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.42       $ 10.59   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,011.00       $ 6.02   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.95       $ 6.04   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,013.90       $ 3.11   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.85       $ 3.12   

Class R3 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,012.00       $ 4.97   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.00       $ 4.99   

Class R4 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,012.10       $ 4.94   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.02       $ 4.96   

Class R5 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.40       $ 3.36   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.60       $ 3.37   

Limited Term Income Fund

        

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.00       $ 4.36   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.61       $ 4.37   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,012.90       $ 5.48   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.49       $ 5.49   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.90       $ 2.56   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.40       $ 2.56   

Class R3 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,013.40       $ 4.97   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.00       $ 4.99   

Class R4 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,013.40       $ 4.97   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.00       $ 4.99   

Class R5 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.20       $ 3.20   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.76       $ 3.21   

 

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 0.92%; B: 2.11%; C: 1.20%; I: 0.62%; 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: 0.87%; C: 1.09%; I: 0.51%; R3: 0.99% R4: 0.99% R5: 0.64%) 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, 2015 (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

Revised and Readopted September 15, 2014

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 2014 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, we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns. 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.

Trustees of Thornburg Investment Trust

 

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THORNBURG FUND FAMILY

FUNDAMENTAL, BOTTOM-UP EQUITY RESEARCH

We search far and wide for the best stock ideas—within the United States and around the globe. Potential investments that may deserve a deeper look are thoroughly analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative criteria. But the vast majority are discarded. Those that ultimately make it into our highly-selective portfolios are continually monitored to determine whether our investment theses unfold as expected.

 

   

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

A TRADITION OF DISCIPLINED BOND MANAGEMENT

At Thornburg, the word “disciplined” carries some substance. We don’t make a practice of using shortcuts to enhance yield or total returns. Every strategy is grounded in rigorous, bottom-up credit work. Portfolios are assembled carefully—in the case of our core bond funds, using laddered structures—to mitigate price fluctuation. Position sizes are controlled so that no single bond can have an outsized effect on a portfolio. And as with our equity portfolios, managers enjoy flexibility to seek an optimal risk/reward balance.

 

   

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

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    TH174


LOGO

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2015


FIRM OVERVIEW

THE FIRM

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. We are driven by our mission to help our clients reach their long-term financial goals through fundamental research and active portfolio management.

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $61 billion (as of March 31, 2015) across seven equity and 11 bond mutual funds, separate accounts for high-net-worth investors and institutional accounts, and five UCITS funds for non-U.S. investors.

 

LOGO

CORE INVESTMENT PRINCIPLES

Our focus has always been on maintaining and building the investment expertise to manage Thornburg strategies to a high standard, while adhering to a core set of investment principles:

 

   

We focus on the fundamentals. We invest according to our view of the fundamental value of an issuer only after performing thorough, bottom-up research.

 

   

We think and invest for the long term. We typically make investment decisions based upon an investment thesis we expect to play out over 18 months to several years. We may not always hold a security for several years, but our horizon line is typically a few years out.

 

   

We stay flexible. We go where we see value. Our investment mandates are generally broad and flexible, and we exercise as much flexibility as possible within any restrictions.

 

   

We collaborate across strategies. We are structured as global generalists. Portfolio managers and analysts do not specialize in sectors, geographies, or even security types, but instead must understand and communicate bottom-up fundamentals across industries, sectors, and borders.

 

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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

March 31, 2015

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     4   

Performance Summary

     6   

Fund Summary

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     8   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     18   

Statement of Operations

     20   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     22   

Notes to Financial Statements

     23   

Financial Highlights

     32   

Expense Example

     34   

Other Information

     35   

Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders.

     36   

 

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

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.

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 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. Additional 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.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

April 15, 2015

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

We are pleased to present the semi-annual report for the Thornburg Strategic Income Fund for the six months ended March 31, 2015. The net asset value (NAV) of a Class A share of the Thornburg Strategic Income Fund decreased 48 cents in the period to $11.70. If you were invested for the entire period, you received dividends of 22.5 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 22.7 cents per share. Dividends per share varied for other share classes to account for class-specific expenses.

Combining income and change in price, Class A shares of the Thornburg Strategic Income Fund produced a total return of negative 0.87% (without sales charge) over the six-month period. A blended index of 80% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and 20% MSCI World Index produced a 3.47% total return over the same time period. The Barclays U.S. Universal Bond Index produced a return of 3.09%, while the Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Index produced a 1.50% total return over the same time period. These indices reflect no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes.

Market Impact

The six-month period ended March 31, 2015, was relatively eventful. While the Federal Reserve has officially ended its quantitative easing (QE) program, the European Central Bank (ECB) announced their foray into QE in mid January. Federal Reserve officials have signaled their belief that inflation and growth conditions will continue to move toward policy goals and that the risks of continued zero monetary policy rates could begin to outweigh the reward and have signaled their intention to begin the path toward a gradual normalization prior to the end of 2015. The potential divergence between monetary policies, along with global growth pressures more broadly caused the U.S. dollar to rally significantly over the time period in a flight to quality bid for U.S. assets. The U.S. dollar appreciated 18% relative to the euro over the six months ended March 31, 2015. A significant portion of the European sovereign bond complex moved into negative territory on the back of growth and deflation scares in addition to the prospect of significant asset purchases from the ECB. At the start of the six-month period, the German five-year Bund was yielding 0.15%—certainly not significant but a positive nominal return. As of March 31, 2015, that same security was yielding negative 0.10%, thus guaranteeing a loss for the privilege of loaning your money for five years to the German government. We have to question the state of the world when central banks deploy negative policy rates and bonds trade with negative yields.

While global central bank policies diverged, so too have returns on global assets. The high-quality portion of the U.S. markets performed well, with the Barclays Intermediate U.S. Aggregate Bond Index price return (portion of total return excluding income) up 1.27% over the period. Contrast this with the price return of the Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index at negative 1.82%, while the total return (price appreciation plus interest income) was positive 1.50%. This highlights two very important points to keep in mind as we discuss the current environment for the Thornburg Strategic Income Fund and its relative performance. First, various asset classes often display significantly different performance trends and correlations. And second, income is often a very important driver of total return performance and more importantly a buffer to risk within a fixed income portfolio. Given the asymmetric returns in fixed income, an investor’s upside is most often capped at return of par plus the contractual interest across the holding period. However, the downside case can be complete capital loss. This means that in any rate and economic environment, an investor must always question if the all-in return potential is attractive enough compensation to bear the risk of principal impairment.

Since the Fund’s inception in late 2007, we have been navigating an environment of high volatility in global financial markets. We believe that our global generalist approach to investing is the best approach to allow the team to navigate the turbulent and changing market environments while meeting the goals of the Fund: a high level of current income and some long-term capital appreciation. Additionally, every decision we make as portfolio managers exists within the context of balancing risk and reward. The previous six months has been a challenging environment for this Fund on a short-term basis. Given the decline in oil prices, a few names exposed to the sector within the portfolio were significantly challenged. Additionally, any non-U.S. dollar position was hurt amidst the significant decline of most every other major global currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Both direct and indirect exposure to the oil sector and non-U.S. dollar positions were limited portions of the portfolio, but large moves in small portions of the portfolio can and did create significant price impact at the portfolio level. However, the unconstrained nature of the Thornburg Strategic Income Fund along with an opportunistic approach to sourcing investments has meant that the current volatility has presented opportunities to find attractive investments at now lower prices. These opportunities are at the company level, and not across the universe as a whole. We will admit that timing can be difficult, but across market cycles we continue to believe the Thornburg Strategic Income Fund is well positioned to benefit from the recent volatility.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

 

CONTINUED

  

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

A Cautious Outlook

As we look forward we are cautious about the eventual normalization of Federal Reserve monetary policy and the impact this may have on longer-term rates, credit spreads and markets more broadly. Federal Reserve officials have conveyed to the market that the unwind in rates is likely to be gradual and take place over a medium-term time horizon. Additionally, while the Federal Reserve remains ‘data dependent,’ the intention of their first rate hike has already been communicated to markets. For these two reasons we are hopeful that the normalization of rates will cause minimal market disruption. However, as stewards of your capital, we have felt it prudent to take the necessary precautions at the portfolio level to prepare for a potentially more volatile period ahead.

As we have said in the past, when we believe fixed income investors are well compensated to assume additional risk, we will position each portfolio to seek additional return. However, in times like this where term premiums in rates are low, credit spreads across sectors remain low relative to history, and the all-in compensation (yield) for holding any given risk remains subdued, we employ the opposite strategy: seeking to pare back risk. This has meant a continued move to lower the Fund’s exposure to potentially rising rates. Additionally, this has meant a continued move up in quality, both in terms of credit and liquidity. The Thornburg Strategic Income Fund now holds a higher cash and cash equivalent balance, which we view as both defensive and opportunistic. Historically, this higher cash balance has allowed us to deploy capital in periods of rising volatility to acquire quality assets where we believe the risk/reward trade-off is skewed in our favor.

With an expected start to normalization of Federal Reserve policy, an eventual rise in the yield curve, and global imbalances exerting pressure on economies worldwide, we do not expect significant price increases in high-quality fixed income. Additionally, it is likely that investors should be ready for an elevated level of volatility across many asset classes. And while we have taken many measures to help shield investors from this volatility, the Fund is likely to be affected as these events develop. However, for investors willing to take a medium-term view, these periods of increased volatility combined with Thornburg’s global generalist approach and the relatively unconstrained mandate of the Thornburg Strategic Income Fund should give us a more attractive opportunity set going forward. Nevertheless, we believe your Fund is well positioned to achieve its longer-term goals of a high current level of income and some long-term capital appreciation.

Sincerely,

 

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Jason H. Brady, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Managing Director

  

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Lon R. Erickson, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Managing Director

  

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Jeff Klingelhofer, 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.

The views expressed by the portfolio managers reflect their professional opinions and are subject to change. Under no circumstances does the information contained within represent a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

 

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

     1-Yr     3-Yr     5-Yr     Since
Incep.
 

Class A Shares (Incep: 12/19/07)

        

Without sales charge

     1.33     5.69     7.01     7.23

With sales charge

     -3.21     4.07     6.02     6.56

Class C Shares (Incep: 12/19/07)

        

Without sales charge

     0.74     5.13     6.42     6.63

With sales charge

     -0.23     5.13     6.42     6.63

Class I Shares (Incep: 12/19/07)

     1.66     6.06     7.35     7.56

Class R3 Shares (Incep: 5/1/12)

     1.12     —          —          5.54

Class R4 Shares (Incep: 2/1/14)

     1.29     —          —          2.90

Class R5 Shares (Incep: 5/1/12)

     1.55     —          —          5.85

Barclays U.S. Universal Index (Since 12/19/07)

     5.32     3.49     4.75     5.09

Blended Index (Since 12/19/07)

     5.85     4.97     5.70     4.93

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 information does 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. 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 sales charge for Class I, R3, R4, and R5 shares.

Growth of A Hypothetical $10,000 Investment

 

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30-Day Yields, A Shares

(with sales charge)

 

SEC Yield

     5.57

Annualized Distribution Yield

     3.79

As disclosed in the most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expenses are as follows: A shares, 1.22%; C shares, 1.98%; I shares, 0.90%; R3 shares, 3.10%; R4 shares, 1.50%; R5 shares, 2.11%. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through at least February 1, 2016, for some of the share classes, resulting in net expense ratios of the following: C shares, 1.80%; R3 shares, 1.25%; R4 shares, 1.25%; R5 shares, 0.99%. For more detailed information on fund expenses and waivers/reimbursements please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Glossary

Barclays Intermediate U.S. Aggregate Bond Index – This index measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market with maturities between one and ten years. The index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, MBS (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM pass-throughs), ABS and CMBS (agency and non-agency).

Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index – This 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.

Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Index – This index measures the market of USD-denominated, non-investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bonds. Securities are classified as high yield if the middle rating of Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P is Ba1/BB+/BB+ or below. The index excludes emerging market debt.

Barclays U.S. Universal Bond 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.

Blended Index – Thornburg Strategic Income Fund’s Blended Index is composed of 80% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and 20% MSCI World Index, rebalanced monthly.

MSCI World Index – This index is an unmanaged market-weighted index that consists of securities traded in 23 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.

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 or net asset value.

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

Quantitative Easing (QE) – An unconventional monetary policy in which a central bank purchases financial assets from the market in order to lower interest rates and increase the money supply.

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.

Term Premium – The excess yield that investors require to commit to holding a long-term bond instead of a series of shorter-term bonds.

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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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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 from 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.

Portfolio Composition

 

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Fixed Income Credit Quality*

 

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* Excludes equity securities.

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. 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 other rating agencies.

Top Ten Industry Groups

 

Energy

     10.0

Diversified Financials

     8.5

Materials

     6.2

Capital Goods

     5.9

Telecommunication Services

     5.2

Commercial & Professional Services

     3.7

Banks

     3.5

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

     3.2

Retail

     3.1

Transportation

     3.0

Country Exposure**

 

United States

     58.7

Mexico

     3.4

Brazil

     3.0

Canada

     2.3

United Kingdom

     2.2

Netherlands

     2.2

Australia

     1.7

Cayman Islands

     1.6

Ireland

     1.2

Russia

     1.2

Spain

     1.1

Sweden

     1.0

Luxembourg

     0.8

Israel

     0.6

Czech Republic

     0.6

Aruba

     0.6

New Zealand

     0.6

France

     0.5

South Korea

     0.4

South Africa

     0.4

Japan

     0.4

Romania

     0.3

Barbados

     0.3

Jamaica

     0.3

Switzerland

     0.3

Mauritus

     0.3

Chile

     0.3

Nigeria

     0.3

Norway

     0.3

Germany

     0.3

Italy

     0.2

Panama

     0.2

Argentina

     0.2

Indonesia

     0.1

Hong Kong

     0.1

Other Assets & Liabilities

     11.8

 

** The country assignment of each holding is determined by the Fund’s Advisor based on various factors, including the location of the issuer’s head office, the issuer’s jurisdiction of incorporation and the country from which a majority of the issuer’s revenue is derived.

There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives.

All portfolio information is subject to change. Charts may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

COMMON STOCK — 1.23%

     

ENERGY — 0.67%

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.67%

     

Eni S.p.A.

     147,400       $ 2,556,474   

a,b Halcon Resources Corp.

     45,314         69,784   

Linn Co., LLC

     167,800         1,605,846   

c ROMGAZ SA-GDR

     531,954         4,601,402   

a,b TPT Acquisition, Inc.

     20,480         0   
     

 

 

 
        8,833,506   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 0.00%

     

Metals & Mining — 0.00%

     

b Jaguar Mining, Inc.

     144,927         34,783   
     

 

 

 
        34,783   
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 0.40%

     

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.40%

     

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

     212,700         2,212,080   

Capstead Mortgage Corp.

     259,027         3,048,748   
     

 

 

 
        5,260,828   
     

 

 

 

RETAILING — 0.16%

     

Internet & Catalog Retail — 0.16%

     

Trade Me Ltd.

     748,335         2,074,688   
     

 

 

 
        2,074,688   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $26,164,123)

        16,203,805   
     

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK — 1.48%

     

BANKS — 0.31%

     

Banks — 0.31%

     

First Niagara Financial Group Pfd, 8.625%

     17,732         488,339   

GMAC Capital Trust I Pfd, 8.125%

     140,000         3,675,000   
     

 

 

 
        4,163,339   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 0.10%

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.10%

     

Halcon Resources Corp. Pfd, 5.75%

     4,441         1,332,300   
     

 

 

 
        1,332,300   
     

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS — 0.80%

     

U.S. Government Agencies — 0.80%

     

Farm Credit Bank of Texas Pfd, 10.00%

     1,000         1,247,188   

c Cobank, ACB Pfd, 6.25%

     50,000         5,111,000   

c AgriBank, FCB Pfd, 6.875%

     40,000         4,160,000   
     

 

 

 
        10,518,188   
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 0.05%

     

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.05%

     

American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. Pfd, 6.70%

     25,857         610,225   
     

 

 

 
        610,225   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 0.22%

     

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.22%

     

c Centaur Funding Corp. Pfd, 9.08%

     2,330         2,893,569   
     

 

 

 
        2,893,569   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK (Cost $21,098,556)

        19,517,621   
     

 

 

 

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 8.28%

     

COMMERCIAL MTG TRUST — 1.25%

     

a,c Capital Automotive REIT, Series 2012-1A Class A, 4.70%, 7/15/2042

   $ 2,882,081         2,977,190   

Citigroup Commercial Mtg Trust, Series 2004-HYB2 Class B1, 2.641%, 3/25/2034

     130,695         106,509   

c CVS Pass-Through Trust, 9.35%, 1/10/2023

     4,605,000         5,559,851   

c FREMF Mtg Trust, Series 2012-KF01 Class B Floating Rate Note, 2.771%, 10/25/2044

     2,000,000         2,022,055   

c FREMF Mtg Trust, Series 2013-KF02 Class B Floating Rate Note, 2.833%, 12/25/2045

     1,738,331         1,770,708   

c JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mtg Trust, Series 2013-JWRZ Class D Floating Rate Note, 3.165%, 4/15/2030

     4,000,000         4,000,364   
     

 

 

 
        16,436,677   
     

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

OTHER ASSET BACKED — 4.48%

     

a,c Aircraft Certificate Owner Trust, Series 2003-1A Class E, 7.001%, 9/20/2022

   $ 4,433,859       $ 4,744,230   

c American Credit Acceptance, Series 2014-2 Class B, 2.26%, 3/10/2020

     6,850,000         6,862,425   

c CLI Funding, LLC, Series 2014-1A Class A, 3.29%, 6/18/2029

     4,526,818         4,565,082   

a,c Concord Funding Co., LLC, Series 2012-2 Class B, 4.145%, 1/15/2017

     4,000,000         4,028,000   

c Dominos Pizza Master Issuer, LLC, Series 2012-1A Class A2, 5.216%, 1/25/2042

     9,710,813         10,165,020   

c Fairway Outdoor Funding, LLC, Series 2012-1 Class B, 8.835%, 10/15/2042

     3,000,000         3,186,137   

c,d Global SC Finance SRL, Series 2014-1A Class A1, 3.19%, 7/17/2029

     4,433,333         4,446,275   

c JPR Royalty, LLC, 14.00%, 9/1/2020

     2,000,000         1,000,000   

a,c Northwind Holdings, LLC, Series 2007-1A Class A1 Floating Rate Note, 1.014%, 12/1/2037

     923,234         856,299   

a,c Progreso Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2015-A Class A, 3.625%, 2/8/2020

     10,025,000         10,025,000   

c SolarCity LMC, LLC, Series 2013-1 Class A, 4.80%, 11/20/2038

     3,412,036         3,620,487   

c SolarCity LMC, LLC, Series 2014-1 Class A, 4.59%, 4/20/2044

     3,382,385         3,551,457   

c,d Trafigura Securitisation Finance plc, Series 2012-1A Class B, 4.175%, 10/15/2015

     2,000,000         2,000,575   
     

 

 

 
        59,050,987   
     

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL MTG TRUST — 2.26%

     

Banc of America Funding Corp., Series 2006-I Class SB1, 2.26%, 12/20/2036

     817,196         290,104   

Bear Stearns ARM Mtg, Series 2003-6 Class 2B-1, 2.586%, 8/25/2033

     281,162         279,159   

c CIT Mtg Loan Trust, Series 2007-1 Class 2A2, 1.424%, 10/25/2037

     501,597         500,933   

c Citigroup Mtg Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2014-A Class A, 4.00%, 1/25/2035

     5,402,956         5,580,747   

Countrywide, Series 2005-11 Class AF3, 4.778%, 2/25/2036

     572,534         579,474   

c CS First Boston Mtg Securities Co., Series 2005-CF1 Class M1, 0.871%, 3/25/2045

     1,751,819         1,659,063   

FBR Securitization Trust, Series 2005-2 Class M1, 0.891%, 9/25/2035

     2,868,726         2,844,600   

JPMorgan Mtg Acquisition Corp., Series 2006-CH1 Class A4, 0.311%, 7/25/2036

     833,853         821,861   

Merrill Lynch Mtg Investors Trust, Series 2004-A4 Class M1, 2.463%, 8/25/2034

     288,848         265,493   

Morgan Stanley Capital, Inc., Series 2005-HE7 Class A2C, 0.491%, 11/25/2035

     955,325         939,488   

New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-2 Class M1, 0.604%, 6/25/2035

     1,609,660         1,586,948   

Park Place Securities, Inc., Series 2004-MHQ1 Class M2, 1.299%, 12/25/2034

     2,001,847         1,998,750   

Residential Asset Securities Corp., Series 2006-KS4 Class A3, 0.324%, 6/25/2036

     215,478         214,916   

a,c SHAP, Series 2013-RM1 Class A, 4.00%, 5/26/2053

     3,464,728         3,433,546   

Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 2004-20 Class 7A1, 5.25%, 11/25/2034

     873,879         890,369   

c TAL Advantage, LLC, Series 2014-1A Class A, 3.51%, 2/22/2039

     7,802,083         7,927,404   

Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corp., Series 2005-AR1 Class 1B1, 2.622%, 2/25/2035

     211,968         74,704   
     

 

 

 
        29,887,559   
     

 

 

 

STUDENT LOAN — 0.29%

     

Access Group, Inc., Series 2005-A Class A3, 0.656%, 7/25/2034

     4,000,000         3,816,586   
     

 

 

 
        3,816,586   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $106,770,472)

        109,191,809   
     

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS — 60.74%

     

AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS — 0.13%

     

Auto Components — 0.13%

     

c,d Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd., 5.875%, 11/15/2021

     1,700,000         1,742,500   
     

 

 

 
        1,742,500   
     

 

 

 

BANKS — 3.17%

     

Banks — 3.17%

     

c Banco Santander Brasil S.A. (BRL), 8.00%, 3/18/2016

     5,300,000         1,560,997   

c,d Banco Santander Chile Floating Rate Note, 2.139%, 6/7/2018

     4,000,000         4,072,000   

Bank of America Corp., 4.20%, 8/26/2024

     3,200,000         3,310,611   

c,d Caixa Economica Federal, 4.50%, 10/3/2018

     6,475,000         6,352,622   

DEPFA Bank plc (EUR), 0.782%, 12/15/2015

     5,800,000         6,080,541   

b,c,d,e Islandsbanki, 4.41%, 10/15/2008

     60,000         16,800   

c,d Mizuho Financial Group, 4.60%, 3/27/2024

     5,000,000         5,368,930   

National City Bank Floating Rate Note, 0.634%, 6/7/2017

     1,000,000         995,108   

d Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, 6.125%, 12/15/2022

     2,000,000         2,252,192   

d Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, 9.50%, 3/16/2022

     2,000,000         2,255,592   

c,d Sberbank of Russia, 5.50%, 2/26/2024

     7,200,000         5,531,400   

c,d Zenith Bank plc, 6.25%, 4/22/2019

     4,400,000         4,026,000   
     

 

 

 
        41,822,793   
     

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 5.87%

     

Construction & Engineering — 2.66%

     

c,d Abengoa Finance, S.A.U., 7.75%, 2/1/2020

     2,696,000         2,588,160   

c,d Abengoa Greenfield, S.A., 6.50%, 10/1/2019

     6,400,000         5,888,000   

c AECOM Technology Corp., 5.875%, 10/15/2024

     4,835,000         5,076,750   

c,d Ausdrill Finance Property Ltd., 6.875%, 11/1/2019

     6,750,000         5,096,250   

 

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Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

URS Corp., 3.85%, 4/1/2017

   $ 11,190,000       $ 11,036,137   

c Zachry Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 2/1/2020

     5,725,000         5,438,750   

Industrial Conglomerates — 0.34%

     

Otter Tail Corp., 9.00%, 12/15/2016

     4,000,000         4,478,588   

Machinery — 0.06%

     

c Waterjet Holdings, Inc., 7.625%, 2/1/2020

     750,000         789,375   

Trading Companies & Distributors — 2.81%

     

c Aviation Capital Group Corp., 6.75%, 4/6/2021

     11,500,000         13,087,472   

c Aviation Capital Group Corp., 7.125%, 10/15/2020

     1,881,000         2,183,935   

d Fly Leasing Ltd., 6.75%, 12/15/2020

     7,500,000         7,659,375   

c International Lease Finance Corp., 7.125%, 9/1/2018

     8,000,000         8,980,000   

c Wajax Corp. (CAD), 6.125%, 10/23/2020

     6,510,000         5,140,975   
     

 

 

 
        77,443,767   
     

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 2.62%

     

Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.98%

     

ADT Corp., 5.25%, 3/15/2020

     8,155,000         8,440,425   

c GFL Environmental Corp. (CAD), 7.50%, 6/18/2018

     5,460,000         4,192,589   

Iron Mountain, Inc., 6.00%, 8/15/2023

     3,000,000         3,157,500   

c Multi-Color Corp., 6.125%, 12/1/2022

     1,635,000         1,700,400   

RR Donnelley & Sons Co., 7.875%, 3/15/2021

     3,000,000         3,432,000   

RR Donnelley & Sons Co., 8.875%, 4/15/2021

     4,500,000         5,152,500   

Professional Services — 0.64%

     

c IHS, Inc., 5.00%, 11/1/2022

     1,220,000         1,225,368   

c Nielsen Finance, LLC, 5.00%, 4/15/2022

     7,200,000         7,245,000   
     

 

 

 
        34,545,782   
     

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES — 0.31%

     

Diversified Support Services — 0.31%

     

a Lavare Holding AB (SEK), 5.264%, 4/4/2019

     35,000,000         4,043,706   
     

 

 

 
        4,043,706   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 1.83%

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.83%

     

Aramark Services, Inc., 5.75%, 3/15/2020

     8,720,000         9,112,400   

c,d Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc., 6.625%, 9/27/2023

     9,000,000         8,550,000   

c Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. (BRL), 10.25%, 7/13/2016

     8,000,000         2,255,957   

c Nathan’s Famous, Inc., 10.00%, 3/15/2020

     4,000,000         4,200,000   
     

 

 

 
        24,118,357   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 6.37%

     

Capital Markets — 2.84%

     

Ares Capital Corp., 4.875%, 11/30/2018

     7,000,000         7,359,121   

c Ares Finance Co., LLC, 4.00%, 10/8/2024

     4,025,000         3,959,083   

c,d BTG Investments LP, 4.50%, 4/17/2018

     5,000,000         4,612,500   

FS Investment Corp., 4.00%, 7/15/2019

     6,286,000         6,386,840   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.277%, 10/23/2019

     11,760,000         11,858,713   

Merrill Lynch & Co., 0.805%, 5/2/2017

     2,500,000         2,479,475   

Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc., 8.75%, 4/15/2018

     775,000         812,975   

Consumer Finance — 1.60%

     

Ally Financial, Inc., 4.75%, 9/10/2018

     4,000,000         4,115,000   

Capital One Bank (USA), N.A., 2.95%, 7/23/2021

     3,800,000         3,854,309   

c,e Cash Store Financial (CAD), 0%, 1/31/2017

     1,700,000         265,426   

First Cash Financial Services, Inc., 6.75%, 4/1/2021

     9,300,000         9,579,000   

c Lowell Group Financing plc (GBP), 10.75%, 4/1/2019

     2,000,000         3,218,978   

Diversified Financial Services — 1.93%

     

c,d CFG Holdings Ltd./CFG Finance, LLC, 11.50%, 11/15/2019

     7,000,000         7,052,500   

c Citicorp, 8.04%, 12/15/2019

     250,000         306,889   

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.75%, 1/29/2049

     7,500,000         8,137,500   

KFW (BRL), 5.375%, 9/14/2015

     12,000,000         3,653,673   

c MSCI, Inc., 5.25%, 11/15/2024

     1,625,000         1,679,844   

c TMX Finance, LLC/Titlemax Finance, 8.50%, 9/15/2018

     6,550,000         4,650,500   
     

 

 

 
        83,982,326   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 9.09%

     

Energy Equipment & Services — 1.64%

     

c,d Anton Oilfield Services Group, 7.50%, 11/6/2018

     7,000,000         4,385,500   

c Compressco Partners, L.P., 7.25%, 8/15/2022

     4,800,000         4,176,000   

 

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Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

c Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co., 4.65%, 3/15/2025

   $ 2,405,000       $ 2,490,652   

Oceaneering International, Inc., 4.65%, 11/15/2024

     4,075,000         4,119,967   

c,d Schahin II Finance Co. (SPV) Ltd., 5.875%, 9/25/2023

     10,684,600         6,458,841   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 7.45%

     

Atlas Energy Holdings Operating Co., LLC, 7.75%, 1/15/2021

     3,000,000         2,040,000   

c Citgo Petroleum Corp., 6.25%, 8/15/2022

     1,450,000         1,406,500   

c,d Delek & Avner Tamar Bond Ltd., 3.839%, 12/30/2018

     2,250,000         2,251,764   

c,d Delek & Avner Tamar Bond Ltd., 2.803%, 12/30/2016

     6,145,000         6,138,984   

Energy Transfer Partners LP, 3.272%, 11/1/2066

     1,200,000         1,056,000   

Enterprise Products Operating LP, 7.034%, 1/15/2068

     1,400,000         1,513,574   

Gastar Exploration USA, Inc., 8.625%, 5/15/2018

     2,271,000         2,112,030   

c,d Gazprom Neft OAO, 6.00%, 11/27/2023

     3,000,000         2,587,500   

c Global Partners LP/GLP Finance Corp., 6.25%, 7/15/2022

     5,975,000         5,885,375   

Gulf South Pipeline Co. LP, 4.00%, 6/15/2022

     4,860,000         4,691,791   

c Kinder Morgan (Delaware), Inc., 5.00%, 2/15/2021

     7,791,000         8,327,052   

c Linc Energy, 12.50%, 10/31/2017

     6,185,000         1,422,550   

c Linc Energy, 9.625%, 10/31/2017

     1,324,000         1,198,220   

NGL Energy Partners LP, 6.875%, 10/15/2021

     6,000,000         6,270,000   

Northern Tier Energy, LLC, 7.125%, 11/15/2020

     6,450,000         6,622,924   

c,d Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance Ltd., 6.75%, 10/1/2022

     8,138,375         6,325,145   

d Petrobras Global Finance B.V., 3.00%, 1/15/2019

     1,000,000         863,320   

d Petrobras Global Finance B.V. Floating Rate Note, 2.631%, 3/17/2017

     3,650,000         3,357,635   

Plains All American Pipeline LP, 8.75%, 5/1/2019

     1,000,000         1,246,422   

c,d QGOG Atlantic/Alaskan Rigs Ltd., 5.25%, 7/30/2019

     1,433,430         1,241,350   

a RAAM Global Energy Co., 12.50%, 10/1/2015

     2,000,000         765,000   

c Rockies Express Pipeline, LLC, 3.90%, 4/15/2015

     2,000,000         1,998,750   

c Rockies Express Pipeline, LLC, 6.85%, 7/15/2018

     2,000,000         2,160,000   

Summit Midstream Holdings, LLC, 5.50%, 8/15/2022

     8,360,000         7,921,100   

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., 8.00%, 2/1/2016

     1,000,000         1,051,597   

Tesoro Logistics LP, 6.125%, 10/15/2021

     2,000,000         2,060,000   

c,d Tullow Oil plc, 6.25%, 4/15/2022

     11,500,000         9,947,500   

Williams Partners LP, 4.50%, 11/15/2023

     5,600,000         5,806,472   
     

 

 

 
        119,899,515   
     

 

 

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 1.32%

     

Food & Staples Retailing — 1.32%

     

c Bakkavor Finance 2 plc (GBP), 8.75%, 6/15/2020

     7,275,000         11,816,950   

c C&S Group Enterprises, LLC, 5.375%, 7/15/2022

     5,800,000         5,669,500   
     

 

 

 
        17,486,450   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 2.09%

     

Beverages — 0.49%

     

Ambev International Finance Co., Ltd. (BRL), 9.50%, 7/24/2017

     2,000,000         600,022   

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BRL), 9.75%, 11/17/2015

     2,000,000         616,002   

c,d Central America Bottling Corp., 6.75%, 2/9/2022

     5,000,000         5,256,250   

Food Products — 1.60%

     

c,d Barry Callebaut Services NV, 5.50%, 6/15/2023

     4,000,000         4,254,000   

c,d BRF S.A., 4.75%, 5/22/2024

     4,650,000         4,522,125   

Bunge Limited Finance Corp., 5.10%, 7/15/2015

     321,000         324,747   

c,d Comfeed Finance B.V., 6.00%, 5/2/2018

     2,000,000         1,832,210   

c Dean Foods Co., 6.50%, 3/15/2023

     6,330,000         6,361,650   

c Southern States Cooperative, Inc., 10.00%, 8/15/2021

     4,000,000         3,780,000   
     

 

 

 
        27,547,006   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 2.15%

     

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.13%

     

c Teleflex, Inc., 5.25%, 6/15/2024

     1,715,000         1,749,300   

Health Care Providers & Services — 1.20%

     

c Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc., 8.75%, 8/1/2019

     5,990,000         6,019,950   

DaVita Healthcare Partners, 5.125%, 7/15/2024

     5,975,000         6,094,500   

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.00%, 10/1/2020

     3,500,000         3,710,000   

Health Care Services — 0.82%

     

d Catamaran Corp., 4.75%, 3/15/2021

     9,715,000         10,795,794   
     

 

 

 
        28,369,544   
     

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

INSURANCE — 1.58%

     

Insurance — 1.58%

     

ELM B.V. (AUD), 3.985%, 4/29/2049

   $ 1,000,000       $ 750,806   

ELM B.V. (AUD), 7.635%, 12/29/2049

     1,000,000         815,103   

c Forethought Financial Group, Inc., 8.625%, 4/15/2021

     1,330,000         1,562,440   

Genworth Holdings, Inc., 4.90%, 8/15/2023

     6,000,000         5,130,000   

Kemper Corp., 4.35%, 2/15/2025

     3,950,000         4,042,248   

a,c,d Lancashire Holdings Ltd., 5.70%, 10/1/2022

     4,900,000         5,414,500   

c National Life Insurance of Vermont, 10.50%, 9/15/2039

     1,000,000         1,621,547   

c ZFS Finance USA Trust II, 6.45%, 12/15/2065

     1,460,000         1,533,000   
     

 

 

 
        20,869,644   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 5.42%

     

Chemicals — 1.61%

     

c,d Consolidated Energy Finance S.A., 6.75%, 10/15/2019

     6,100,000         6,145,750   

c Iracore International Holdings, Inc., 9.50%, 6/1/2018

     3,250,000         1,885,000   

c,d Kissner Milling Co., Ltd., 7.25%, 6/1/2019

     2,300,000         2,374,750   

c,d Office Cherifien des Phosphates, 5.625%, 4/25/2024

     10,000,000         10,875,000   

Construction Materials — 0.57%

     

c,d Cimpor Financial Operations B.V., 5.75%, 7/17/2024

     7,770,000         6,449,100   

Wesco Distribution, Inc., 5.375%, 12/15/2021

     1,000,000         1,017,500   

Metals & Mining — 2.78%

     

d Anglogold Holdings, 8.50%, 7/30/2020

     5,000,000         5,373,750   

Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp., 7.875%, 2/1/2021

     3,138,000         2,675,145   

c Compass Minerals International, Inc., 4.875%, 7/15/2024

     1,525,000         1,528,813   

c Glencore Funding, LLC Floating Rate Note, 1.613%, 1/15/2019

     11,000,000         11,003,971   

c,d Newcrest Finance Property Ltd., 4.20%, 10/1/2022

     7,000,000         6,587,329   

d Rio Tinto Alcan, Inc., 5.00%, 6/1/2015

     50,000         50,324   

c,d Samarco Mineracao S.A., 4.125%, 11/1/2022

     10,500,000         9,450,000   

Paper & Forest Products — 0.46%

     

c Neenah Paper, Inc., 5.25%, 5/15/2021

     6,000,000         6,030,000   
     

 

 

 
        71,446,432   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 0.92%

     

Media — 0.92%

     

c,d Numericable Group S.A., 4.875%, 5/15/2019

     3,100,000         3,084,500   

c,d Numericable Group S.A., 6.00%, 5/15/2022

     3,875,000         3,923,438   

The Washington Post Co., 7.25%, 2/1/2019

     500,000         565,335   

c,d Virgin Media, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/2021

     4,316,000         4,526,405   
     

 

 

 
        12,099,678   
     

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 0.40%

     

Pharmaceuticals — 0.40%

     

a,c Atlas U.S. Royalty, LLC, 12.25%, 3/15/2027

     5,450,000         5,302,850   
     

 

 

 
        5,302,850   
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 0.98%

     

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.98%

     

EPR Properties, 5.25%, 7/15/2023

     5,000,000         5,397,130   

OUTFRONT Media Capital, LLC, 5.25%, 2/15/2022

     3,220,000         3,372,950   

OUTFRONT Media Capital, LLC, 5.875%, 3/15/2025

     700,000         740,250   

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., 5.00%, 12/15/2023

     1,500,000         1,640,353   

Select Income REIT, 2.85%, 2/1/2018

     1,720,000         1,734,732   
     

 

 

 
        12,885,415   
     

 

 

 

RETAILING — 2.06%

     

Distributors — 0.46%

     

LKQ Corp., Inc., 4.75%, 5/15/2023

     6,254,000         6,128,920   

Internet & Catalog Retail — 0.58%

     

QVC, Inc., 4.45%, 2/15/2025

     7,567,000         7,617,434   

Multiline Retail — 0.57%

     

c Family Tree Escrow, LLC, 5.75%, 3/1/2023

     1,540,000         1,620,850   

c Family Tree Escrow, LLC, 5.25%, 3/1/2020

     745,000         780,387   

c,d Grupo Famsa S.A.B. de C.V., 7.25%, 6/1/2020

     5,550,000         5,077,140   

Specialty Retail — 0.82%

     

Coinstar, Inc., 6.00%, 3/15/2019

     5,000,000         4,850,000   

c Outerwall, Inc., 5.875%, 6/15/2021

     6,675,000         6,024,188   
     

 

 

 
        32,098,919   
     

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 0.18%

     

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.18%

     

c,d Sensata Technologies B.V., 5.00%, 10/1/2025

   $ 2,400,000       $ 2,433,000   
     

 

 

 
        2,433,000   
     

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 1.91%

     

Information Technology Services — 1.15%

     

iGATE Corp., 4.75%, 4/15/2019

     7,775,000         7,823,594   

Neustar, Inc., 4.50%, 1/15/2023

     8,660,000         7,404,300   

Internet Software & Services — 0.69%

     

Lender Processing Services, Inc./Black Knight Lending Solutions, Inc., 5.75%, 4/15/2023

     7,500,000         7,946,850   

c Verisign, Inc., 5.25%, 4/1/2025

     1,200,000         1,224,000   

Software — 0.07%

     

c Audatex North America, Inc., 6.00%, 6/15/2021

     815,000         861,862   
     

 

 

 
        25,260,606   
     

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 2.11%

     

Computers & Peripherals — 0.25%

     

Lexmark International, Inc., 5.125%, 3/15/2020

     3,000,000         3,216,564   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.86%

     

Anixter, Inc., 5.125%, 10/1/2021

     6,450,000         6,627,375   

CDW, LLC/CDW Finance Corp., 6.00%, 8/15/2022

     7,950,000         8,533,928   

Ingram Micro, Inc., 4.95%, 12/15/2024

     2,440,000         2,527,608   

Trimble Navigation, Ltd., 4.75%, 12/1/2024

     6,525,000         6,879,529   
     

 

 

 
        27,785,004   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 4.97%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.98%

     

c,d Digicel Ltd., 6.00%, 4/15/2021

     4,610,000         4,379,500   

c GTP Acquisition Partners I, LLC, 4.704%, 5/15/2043

     4,750,000         4,860,157   

Level 3 Communications, Inc., 8.875%, 6/1/2019

     1,000,000         1,052,500   

d Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 3.992%, 2/16/2016

     1,000,000         1,025,454   

d Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 5.134%, 4/27/2020

     1,000,000         1,128,738   

d Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 6.221%, 7/3/2017

     2,000,000         2,208,296   

d Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 6.421%, 6/20/2016

     1,000,000         1,062,541   

c,d Videotron Ltd. Co., 5.375%, 6/15/2024

     10,050,000         10,351,500   

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 2.99%

     

America Movil Sab de CV (MXN), 6.45%, 12/5/2022

     120,000,000         7,583,047   

c,d Bharti Airtel International, 5.125%, 3/11/2023

     6,000,000         6,484,638   

c,d Millicom International Cellular S.A., 6.00%, 3/15/2025

     3,178,000         3,166,083   

c,d MTN International (Mauritius) Ltd., 4.755%, 11/11/2024

     4,125,000         4,143,562   

c,d MTS International Funding Ltd., 5.00%, 5/30/2023

     6,000,000         5,058,000   

c,d VimpelCom (UBS SA), 8.25%, 5/23/2016

     500,000         522,205   

c,d VimpelCom Holdings B.V., 7.504%, 3/1/2022

     2,000,000         1,897,500   

c WCP Issuer, LLC, 7.143%, 8/15/2043

     6,000,000         6,300,000   

c WCP Wireless Site Fund, 6.829%, 11/15/2040

     4,240,000         4,323,545   
     

 

 

 
        65,547,266   
     

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 2.79%

     

Airlines — 2.46%

     

American Airlines, 4.95%, 7/15/2024

     2,747,518         3,008,533   

c American Airlines, 5.60%, 1/15/2022

     13,650,133         14,264,389   

Continental Airlines, 9.798%, 10/1/2022

     6,311,945         7,132,498   

US Airways, 7.076%, 9/20/2022

     1,773,982         1,951,380   

US Airways, 5.90%, 4/1/2026

     1,788,628         2,043,507   

US Airways, 6.25%, 10/22/2024

     1,548,089         1,757,081   

c,d Virgin Australia, 5.00%, 4/23/2025

     2,147,630         2,260,380   

Marine — 0.33%

     

c,d Stena International SA, 5.75%, 3/1/2024

     4,650,000         4,417,500   
     

 

 

 
        36,835,268   
     

 

 

 

UTILITIES — 2.10%

     

Electric Utilities — 1.05%

     

Alabama Power Capital Trust V, 3.355%, 10/1/2042

     700,000         655,071   

c Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc., 6.40%, 9/15/2020

     2,000,000         2,373,046   

c,d Enel Finance International S.A., 6.25%, 9/15/2017

     1,500,000         1,669,446   

PNM Resources, Inc., 9.25%, 5/15/2015

     3,879,000         3,913,108   

Puget Energy, Inc., 5.625%, 7/15/2022

     2,500,000         2,908,323   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

Puget Energy, Inc., 6.50%, 12/15/2020

   $ 2,000,000       $ 2,404,298   

Gas Utilities — 0.26%

     

c Source Gas, LLC., 5.90%, 4/1/2017

     1,250,000         1,335,331   

c Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc., 6.00%, 6/1/2016

     2,000,000         2,089,272   

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.35%

     

Ipalco Enterprises, Inc., 5.00%, 5/1/2018

     2,500,000         2,650,000   

c Midland Cogeneration Venture, 6.00%, 3/15/2025

     1,758,144         1,926,653   

Multi-Utilities — 0.44%

     

CMS Energy Corp., 8.75%, 6/15/2019

     2,000,000         2,528,832   

c Topaz Solar Farms, LLC, 4.875%, 9/30/2039

     3,000,000         3,306,294   
     

 

 

 
        27,759,674   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $823,662,334)

        801,325,502   
     

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 3.06%

     

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 0.63%

     

Capital Markets — 0.32%

     

Apollo Investment Corp., 5.75%, 1/15/2016

     4,100,000         4,174,312   

Consumer Finance — 0.31%

     

c EZCORP, Inc., 2.125%, 6/15/2019

     4,867,000         4,124,783   
     

 

 

 
        8,299,095   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 0.60%

     

Tobacco — 0.60%

     

Vector Group Ltd., 1.75%, 4/15/2020

     7,460,000         7,991,525   
     

 

 

 
        7,991,525   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 1.17%

     

Media — 1.17%

     

d Central European Media Enterprises Ltd., 5.00%, 11/15/2015

     8,130,000         8,145,244   

Comcast Holdings Corp., 2.00%, 10/15/2029

     15,500,000         7,269,500   
     

 

 

 
        15,414,744   
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 0.65%

     

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.65%

     

American Realty Capital Properties, Inc., 3.00%, 8/1/2018

     3,890,000         3,787,887   

c IAS Operating Partnership LP, 5.00%, 3/15/2018

     5,040,000         4,851,000   
     

 

 

 
        8,638,887   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 0.01%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.01%

     

Alaska Communication Systems Group, Inc., 6.25%, 5/1/2018

     69,000         67,318   
     

 

 

 
        67,318   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost $40,881,402)

        40,411,569   
     

 

 

 

WARRANTS — 0.01%

     

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 0.01%

     

Pharmaceuticals — 0.01%

     

b Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     41,863         86,656   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $213,640)

        86,656   
     

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 0.70%

     

California Health Facilities Financing Authority (Developmental Disabilities), 7.875%, 2/1/2026

     1,940,000         2,273,564   

c Midwest Family Housing, 5.168%, 7/1/2016

     255,000         263,011   

Municipal Improvement Corp. of Los Angeles (Recovery Zone Economic Development), 6.165%, 11/1/2020

     1,885,000         2,074,612   

Oakland California Redevelopment Agency, 8.00%, 9/1/2016

     1,000,000         1,082,630   

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, 8.00%, 5/1/2020

     995,000         1,022,940   

San Bernardino County California Redevelopment Agency (San Sevaine), 8.45%, 9/1/2030

     2,000,000         2,315,540   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority (Richland Hospital), 7.08%, 6/1/2016

     150,000         150,013   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost $8,148,442)

        9,182,310   
     

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES — 0.91%

     

c CoBank ACB Floating Rate Note (Farm Credit Banks), 0.871%, 6/15/2022

     12,700,000         11,945,417   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (Cost $12,108,533)

        11,945,417   
     

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

OTHER GOVERNMENT — 4.44%

     

Australian Government (AUD), 2.75%, 4/21/2024

   $ 8,200,000       $ 6,487,482   

BK Nederlandse Gemeenten N.V. (NOK), 4.00%, 5/15/2015

     5,000,000         622,156   

c,d Eurasian Development Bank, 5.00%, 9/26/2020

     2,000,000         1,890,000   

Federative Republic of Brazil (BRL), 12.50%, 1/5/2016

     3,475,000         1,090,990   

c,d Government of Aruba, 4.625%, 9/14/2023

     7,700,000         7,671,125   

Mexican Bonos (MXN), 5.00%, 6/15/2017

     130,000,000         8,688,911   

Mexico Bonos de Desarrollo (MXN), 4.75%, 6/14/2018

     275,000,000         18,038,042   

New Zealand Government (NZD), 6.00%, 4/15/2015

     7,250,000         5,425,465   

Norwegian Government (NOK), 4.25%, 5/19/2017

     25,000,000         3,323,423   

c,d Seven and Seven Ltd. Floating Rate Note, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of Korea), 1.404%, 9/11/2019

     5,400,000         5,394,270   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL OTHER GOVERNMENT (Cost $63,804,373)

        58,631,864   
     

 

 

 

MORTGAGE BACKED — 0.04%

     

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 1994-37 Class L, 6.50%, 3/25/2024

     4,023         4,504   

a Reilly FHA 1997-A Mtg, 6.896%, 7/1/2020

     558,434         575,405   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MORTGAGE BACKED (Cost $575,816)

        579,909   
     

 

 

 

LOAN PARTICIPATIONS — 7.29%

     

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 1.11%

     

Professional Services — 1.11%

     

Extreme Reach, Inc., 6.75%, 2/7/2020

     5,031,000         5,056,155   

Affinion Group, Inc., 6.75%, 4/30/2018

     3,979,899         3,768,965   

Academi Holdings, LLC, 11.00%, 7/24/2020

     6,000,000         5,880,000   
     

 

 

 
        14,705,120   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL — 0.32%

     

Leisure Equipment & Products — 0.15%

     

Topps Co, Inc., 7.25%, 10/2/2018

     1,975,000         1,942,906   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.17%

     

5.11, Inc., 6.00%, 2/28/2020

     2,227,500         2,224,716   
     

 

 

 
        4,167,622   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 0.72%

     

Diversified Consumer Services — 0.49%

     

Laureate Education, Inc., 5.00%, 6/15/2018

     6,950,742         6,487,336   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.23%

     

a Private Restaurants Properties, Inc., 9.00%, 4/10/2017

     2,905,329         2,957,625   
     

 

 

 
        9,444,961   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 1.44%

     

Diversified Financial Services — 1.44%

     

NCP Finance LP, 11.00%, 9/25/2018

     4,233,193         4,180,278   

Abg Intermediate Holdings 2, LLC, 9.00%, 5/27/2022

     10,100,000         10,074,750   

d Stena International S.A., 4.00%, 3/3/2021

     5,316,300         4,754,792   
     

 

 

 
        19,009,820   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 0.19%

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.19%

     

Citgo Holding, Inc., 9.50%, 5/12/2018

     2,493,750         2,479,211   
     

 

 

 
        2,479,211   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 0.55%

     

Tobacco — 0.55%

     

North Atlantic Trading Co., Inc., 7.75%-8.75%, 1/13/2020

     7,409,007         7,297,872   
     

 

 

 
        7,297,872   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 0.73%

     

Chemicals — 0.73%

     

OCI Beaumont, LLC, 5.50%, 8/20/2019

     4,598,308         4,615,551   

PeroxyChem, LLC, 7.50%-8.75%, 2/28/2020

     4,950,000         4,950,000   
     

 

 

 
        9,565,551   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 0.65%

     

Media — 0.65%

     

a,d Mood Media Corp., 7.00%, 5/1/2019

     8,729,393         8,572,264   
     

 

 

 
        8,572,264   
     

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

REAL ESTATE — 0.43%

     

Real Estate Management & Development — 0.43%

     

DTZ U.S. Borrower, LLC, 9.25%, 11/4/2022

   $ 5,690,000       $ 5,718,450   
     

 

 

 
        5,718,450   
     

 

 

 

RETAILING — 0.51%

     

Specialty Retail — 0.51%

     

NBTY, Inc., 3.50%, 10/1/2017

     4,000,000         3,945,000   

Rue21, Inc., 5.63%, 10/9/2020

     3,094,463         2,755,620   
     

 

 

 
        6,700,620   
     

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 0.46%

     

Information Technology Services — 0.46%

     

a,f Valores Corporativos Softtek, S.A. de C.V., 3.38%-6.93%, 8/27/2019

     6,181,818         6,120,000   
     

 

 

 
        6,120,000   
     

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 0.18%

     

Airlines — 0.18%

     

a,d ET Two LLC, 10.00%, 9/30/2019

     395,224         395,224   

a,d Synergy Aerospace Corp., 6.50%, 3/3/2015

     1,641,533         1,639,891   

a,d ET Three LLC, 10.00%, 9/30/2019

     395,224         395,224   
     

 

 

 
        2,430,339   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LOAN PARTICIPATIONS (Cost $96,519,339)

        96,211,830   
     

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 10.01%

     

Ameren Corp., 0.45%, 4/1/2015

     19,000,000         19,000,000   

Bank of New York Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement 0.23% dated 3/31/2015 due 4/1/2015, repurchase price $18,000,115

     

collateralized by 6 U.S. Government debt securities and 13 corporate debt securities, having an average coupon of 4.18%,

     

a minimum credit rating of BBB-, maturity dates from 8/15/2015 to 2/1/2044, and having an aggregate market value of

     

$18,905,698 at 3/31/2015

     18,000,000         18,000,000   

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., 0.60%, 4/1/2015

     19,000,000         19,000,000   

Delmarva Power & Light Co., 0.45%, 4/1/2015

     19,000,000         19,000,000   

Johnson Controls, Inc., 0.50%, 4/6/2015

     19,000,000         18,998,680   

Kansas City Power & Light Co., 0.50%, 4/6/2015

     19,000,000         18,998,681   

Union Electric Co., 0.55%, 4/1/2015

     19,000,000         19,000,000   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $131,997,361)

        131,997,361   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.19% (Cost $1,331,944,391)

      $ 1,295,285,653   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 1.81%

        23,876,742   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 1,319,162,395   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

 

a Security currently fair valued by the Valuation and Pricing Committee using procedures approved by the Trustees.
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, 2015, the aggregate value of these securities in the Fund’s portfolio was $597,556,812, representing 45.3% of the Fund’s net assets.
d Yankee Bond - Denominated in U.S. dollars and is issued in the U.S. by foreign banks and corporations.
e Bond in default.
f Loan facility with an unfunded liability of $1,181,182 (see Note 2).

Portfolio Abbreviations

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

 

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
FHA    Insured by Federal Housing Administration
GBP    Denominated in Great Britain Pounds
Mtg    Mortgage
MTN    Medium-Term Note
MXN    Denominated in Mexican Pesos
NOK    Denominated in Norwegian Kroner
Pfd    Preferred Stock
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust
SEK    Denominated in Swedish Kronor
SPV    Special Purpose Vehicle
 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $1,331,944,391) (Note 2)

   $ 1,295,285,653   

Cash

     9,504,093   

Receivable for investments sold

     1,155,662   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     4,058,244   

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     942,164   

Dividends receivable

     283,264   

Dividend and interest reclaim receivable

     50,345   

Interest receivable

     15,811,370   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     63,096   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,327,153,891   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     1,649,417   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     4,181,809   

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     172,977   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     1,203,372   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     123,765   

Dividends payable

     660,156   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     7,991,496   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,319,162,395   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 367,445   

Net unrealized depreciation on investments

     (36,025,500

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     2,998,269   

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     1,351,822,181   
  

 

 

 
   $ 1,319,162,395   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

                            

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($382,370,929 applicable to 32,673,312 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 11.70   

Maximum sales charge, 4.50% of offering price

     0.55   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 12.25   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($340,169,049 applicable to 29,110,349 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 11.69   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($586,752,973 applicable to 50,250,994 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 11.68   
  

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($2,407,765 applicable to 205,884 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 11.69   
  

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($2,070,982 applicable to 177,049 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 11.70   
  

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($5,390,697 applicable to 461,769 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 11.67   
  

 

 

 

 

* 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, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $7,337)

   $ 1,490,717   

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $1,041,511)

     32,592,395   
  

 

 

 

Total Income

     34,083,112   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     4,568,856   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     244,355   

Class C Shares

     217,151   

Class I Shares

     144,043   

Class R3 Shares

     2,150   

Class R4 Shares

     463   

Class R5 Shares

     914   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     489,436   

Class C Shares

     1,739,998   

Class R3 Shares

     8,612   

Class R4 Shares

     943   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     160,318   

Class C Shares

     116,880   

Class I Shares

     180,811   

Class R3 Shares

     1,628   

Class R4 Shares

     945   

Class R5 Shares

     2,502   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     22,798   

Class C Shares

     15,935   

Class I Shares

     20,301   

Class R3 Shares

     11,872   

Class R4 Shares

     4,412   

Class R5 Shares

     11,895   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     135,284   

Professional fees

     52,577   

Accounting fees

     21,715   

Trustee fees

     20,590   

Other expenses

     70,083   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     8,267,467   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (272,933

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (1,189
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     7,993,345   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

   $ 26,089,767   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments

   $ 1,971,177   

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     2,767,898   

Foreign currency transactions

     (328,276
  

 

 

 
     4,410,799   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (41,919,359

Foreign currency translations

     (96,361

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     (469,432
  

 

 

 
     (42,485,152
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss

     (38,074,353
  

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ (11,984,586
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

  

 

     Six Months Ended     Year Ended  
     March 31, 2015*     September 30, 2014  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 26,089,767      $ 42,473,247   

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

     4,410,799        18,703,755   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, forward currency contracts, and foreign currency translations

     (42,485,152     (2,265,395
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     (11,984,586     58,911,607   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (7,446,329     (14,111,314

Class C Shares

     (5,579,793     (10,955,909

Class I Shares

     (11,989,534     (17,925,535

Class R3 Shares

     (64,977     (56,962

Class R4 Shares

     (15,312     (423

Class R5 Shares

     (74,654     (85,256

From realized gains

    

Class A Shares

     (4,909,559     (5,900,030

Class C Shares

     (4,451,217     (5,473,946

Class I Shares

     (7,233,973     (5,939,705

Class R3 Shares

     (42,240     (2,935

Class R4 Shares

     (514     —     

Class R5 Shares

     (39,105     (19,145

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     5,661,064        141,841,186   

Class C Shares

     6,112,766        111,635,825   

Class I Shares

     57,966,612        306,584,478   

Class R3 Shares

     (503,402     2,887,855   

Class R4 Shares

     2,055,619        15,412   

Class R5 Shares

     2,951,271        2,547,850   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     20,412,137        563,953,053   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     1,298,750,258        734,797,205   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 1,319,162,395      $ 1,298,750,258   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income

   $ 367,445      $ (551,723

 

* Unaudited

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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 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 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: 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 may be subject to 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.

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund is an investment company and prepares its financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases (decreases) in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant accounting policies of the Fund are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The 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 reported by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. 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. 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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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, depositary 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. For example, 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 using quoted bid prices and other 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.

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 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).

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. Valuations based upon the use of inputs from Levels 1, 2, or 3, may not represent the actual price received upon the disposition of an investment, and the Fund may receive a price that is lower than the valuation when it sells the investment.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2015. 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 Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2015  
     Total     Level 1      Level 2     Level 3(b)  

Assets

         

Investments in Securities*

         

Common Stock

   $ 16,203,805      $ 11,532,619       $ 4,671,186      $ —     

Preferred Stock (a)

     19,517,621        8,933,564         10,584,057        —     

Asset Backed Securities

     109,191,809        —           86,104,734        23,087,075   

Corporate Bonds

     801,325,502        —           791,978,946        9,346,556   

Convertible Bonds

     40,411,569        —           40,411,569        —     

Warrants

     86,656        —           86,656        —     

Municipal Bonds

     9,182,310        —           9,182,310        —     

U.S. Government Agencies

     11,945,417        —           11,945,417        —     

Other Government

     58,631,864        —           58,631,864        —     

Mortgage Backed

     579,909        —           4,504        575,405   

Loan Participations

     96,211,830        —           76,131,602        20,080,228   

Short Term Investments

     131,997,361        —           131,997,361        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 1,295,285,653      $ 20,466,183       $ 1,221,730,206      $ 53,089,264   

Other Financial Instruments**

         

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ 942,164      $ —         $ 942,164      $ —     

Liabilities

         

Other Financial Instruments**

         

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ (172,977   $ —         $ (172,977   $ —     

 

* 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.
(a) At March 31, 2015, industry classifications for Preferred Stock in Level 2 consisted of $1,332,300 in Energy, $6,358,188 in Miscellaneous, and $2,893,569 in Telecommunication Services.
(b) In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04, unadjusted broker quotes were applied to portfolio securities characterized as Level 3 investments totaling $21,745,529 in market value at March 31, 2015. The following table displays a summary of the valuation techniques and unobservable inputs used to value portfolio securities characterized as Level 3 investments, where no unadjusted broker quotes were available at March 31, 2015.

 

    Fair Value at     Valuation   Unobservable   Range
    March 31, 2015     Technique(s)   Input   (Weighted Average)

Common Stock

  $ 0      Terms of plan reorganization   Discount to zero for lack of
marketability and
company sustainability in
question
  N/A (N/A)

Corporate Bonds

    9,346,556      Discounted cash flows   Third party vendor
projection of discounted
cash flows
  5.70% - 13.50% (9.60%)

Mortgage Backed

    575,405      Yield method   Yield   5.0% (N/A)

Loan Participations

    13,960,228      Discounted cash flows   Third party vendor
projection of discounted
cash flows
  8.30% - 10.00% (9.22%)

Asset Backed Securities

    7,461,546      Discounted cash flows   Third party vendor
projection of discounted
cash flows
  3.80% - 4.50% (4.15%)
 

 

 

       

Total

  $ 31,343,735         

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, 2015, other than when the Fund exceeded market volatility thresholds for foreign equity investments during the period.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

A rollforward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended March 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

     Asset Backed
Securities
    Common
Stock
     Corporate
Bonds
    Mortgage
Backed
    Other
Securities
    Total(d)  

Beginning Balance 9/30/2014

   $ 27,741,284      $ —         $ 16,651,104      $ 806,724      $ 17,446,134      $ 62,645,246   

Accrued Discounts (Premiums)

     6,018        —           21,908        (1,201     21,321        48,046   

Net Realized Gain (Loss)(a)

     49,473        —           (281,008     (5,849     (209     (237,593

Gross Purchases

     10,025,000        —           —          —          2,431,980        12,456,980   

Gross Sales

     (14,942,593     —           (6,300,082     (232,472     (8,262,446     (29,737,593

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)(b)(e)

     207,893        —           (745,366     8,203        (330,033     (859,303

Transfers into Level 3(c)

     —          —           —          —          8,773,481        8,773,481   

Transfers out of Level 3(c)

     —          —           —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance 3/31/2015

   $ 23,087,075      $ —         $ 9,346,556      $ 575,405      $ 20,080,228      $ 53,089,264   

 

(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, 2015.
(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, 2015.
(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, 2015. 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 4.02% of total Net Assets at March 31, 2015. 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.
(e) The Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) attributable to securities owned at March 31, 2015, which were valued using significant unobservable inputs was $(992,053). This is included within net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments within the Statement of Operations.

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.

Foreign Withholding Taxes: The Fund is subject to foreign tax withholding imposed by certain foreign countries in which the Fund may invest. Withholding taxes are incurred on certain foreign dividends and are accrued at the time the dividend is recognized based on applicable foreign tax law. The Fund files withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld, in view of various considerations, including recent decisions rendered by the courts in those and other jurisdictions. The Fund would expect to record a receivable for such a reclaim based on a variety of factors, including assessments of a jurisdiction’s legal obligation to pay reclaims, the jurisdiction’s administrative practices and payment history, and industry convention. To date the Fund has recorded no such receivable because there is no precedent for collecting such prior year reclaims and the likelihood of collection remains uncertain.

Deferred Foreign Capital Gain 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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2015, 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.

Unfunded Loan Commitments: The Fund has entered into a loan commitment with Valores Corporativos Softek. At March 31, 2015, $6,181,818 of the $8,000,000 par commitment had been funded and maturity date is August 27, 2019.

Bridge Participation Commitments: On March 27, 2015, the Fund executed a Bridge Participation Commitment Letter to JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. The Fund has committed to provide for up to $4,000,000 in aggregate principal. The termination date for this commitment is July 15, 2015. No amount of this commitment is funded and the commitment is not reflected in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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.

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, 2015, 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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2015, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned commissions aggregating $73,208 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $36,358 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, 2015, 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 and shareholder services.

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 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, 2015, 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 levels as specified in the Fund’s most recent prospectuses. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2016, 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, 2015, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $241,957 for Class C shares, $15,425 for Class R3 shares, $4,869 for Class R4 shares, and $10,682 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, 2015, fees paid indirectly were $1,189.

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, 2015, there were an unlimited number of shares with no par value of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2014 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     6,050,275      $ 71,995,975        18,515,650      $ 225,983,883   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     953,168        11,314,330        1,512,030        18,371,710   

Shares repurchased

     (6,551,487     (77,649,241     (8,402,986     (102,514,407
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     451,956      $ 5,661,064        11,624,694      $ 141,841,186   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     3,987,463      $ 47,437,765        12,164,015      $ 148,392,875   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     717,831        8,511,380        1,169,485        14,180,200   

Shares repurchased

     (4,224,931     (49,836,379     (4,185,267     (50,937,250
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     480,363      $ 6,112,766        9,148,233      $ 111,635,825   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2014 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     14,329,204      $ 169,779,636        31,367,129      $ 382,209,495   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     1,324,048        15,675,053        1,530,876        18,590,355   

Shares repurchased

     (10,821,482     (127,488,077     (7,726,042     (94,215,372
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     4,831,770      $ 57,966,612        25,171,963      $ 306,584,478   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares

        

Shares sold

     69,498      $ 830,795        252,491      $ 3,086,494   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     8,309        98,532        4,631        56,871   

Shares repurchased

     (122,305     (1,432,729     (20,759     (255,510
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (44,498   $ (503,402     236,363      $ 2,887,855   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares

        

Shares sold

     177,914      $ 2,080,680        1,271      $ 15,250   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     849        9,962        35        423   

Shares repurchased

     (2,999     (35,023     (21     (261
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     175,764      $ 2,055,619        1,285      $ 15,412   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     284,452      $ 3,349,763        226,485      $ 2,747,416   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     8,792        104,029        8,572        104,180   

Shares repurchased

     (42,550     (502,521     (24,914     (303,746
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     250,694      $ 2,951,271        210,143      $ 2,547,850   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2015, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments and U. S. Government obligations) of $302,586,867 and $188,001,159, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2015, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 1,331,944,391   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 31,639,134   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (68,297,872
  

 

 

 

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

   $ (36,658,738
  

 

 

 

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, 2015, 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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2015 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. The average value of open sell currency contracts for the six months ended March 31, 2015 was $22,273,262. 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, 2015:

 

     Outstanding Forward Currency Contracts to Buy or Sell at March 31, 2015  

Contract Description

   Buy/Sell      Contract
Amount
     Contract
Value Date
     Value Usd      Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Euro

     Sell         7,958,500         8/17/2015         8,574,843       $ 530,238       $ —     

Great Britain Pound

     Sell         5,135,600         6/11/2015         7,614,503         411,926         —     

Great Britain Pound

     Buy         5,135,600         6/11/2015         7,614,503         —           (172,977
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

               $ 942,164       $ (172,977
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

               $ 769,187      
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Certain forward currency contracts were entered into with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) pursuant to an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) Master Agreement. In the event of a default or termination under the ISDA Master Agreement with SSB, 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 with SSB 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, 2015, those recognized amounts are disclosed in the following table:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments at March 31, 2015

 
Asset Derivatives    Balance Sheet Location    Fair Value  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Assets - Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts    $ 942,164   
Liability Derivatives    Balance Sheet Location    Fair Value  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Liabilities - Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts    $ (172,977

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, 2015 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, 2015 is $769,187, and the net amount of the Fund’s liabilities which is attributable to those contracts at that date is $0. 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 Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

The net realized gain (loss) from forward currency contracts and the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2015 are disclosed in the following tables:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Recognized in Income for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

 
     Total          Forward Currency Contracts  

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 2,767,898         $ 2,767,898   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivative Financial Instruments

Recognized in Income for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

 
     Total          Forward Currency Contracts  

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (469,432      $ (469,432

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, small- and mid-cap 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, 2015 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

                         

2015(b)(c)

  $ 12.18      0.23     (0.33     (0.10     (0.23   (0.15)     (0.38   $ 11.70        3.95 (d)      1.21 (d)      1.21 (d)      1.21 (d)      (0.87   17.52   $ 382,371   

2014(c)

  $ 12.19      0.52     0.28        0.80        (0.54   (0.27)     (0.81   $ 12.18        4.30        1.22        1.22        1.24        6.79      51.20   $ 392,604   

2013(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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   

Class C Shares

                         

2015(b)

  $ 12.17      0.20     (0.34     (0.14     (0.19   (0.15)     (0.34   $ 11.69        3.35 (d)      1.80 (d)      1.80 (d)      1.94 (d)      (1.16   17.52   $ 340,169   

2014

  $ 12.17      0.45     0.29        0.74        (0.47   (0.27)     (0.74   $ 12.17        3.73        1.80        1.80        1.98        6.27      51.20   $ 348,334   

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   

Class I Shares

                         

2015(b)

  $ 12.16      0.25     (0.33     (0.08     (0.25   (0.15)     (0.40   $ 11.68        4.30 (d)      0.86 (d)      0.86 (d)      0.86 (d)      (0.70   17.52   $ 586,753   

2014

  $ 12.17      0.56     0.28        0.84        (0.58   (0.27)     (0.85   $ 12.16        4.60        0.90        0.90        0.90        7.15      51.20   $ 552,182   

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   

Class R3 Shares

                         

2015(b)

  $ 12.18      0.23     (0.35     (0.12     (0.22   (0.15)     (0.37   $ 11.69        3.91 (d)      1.25 (d)      1.25 (d)      2.15 (d)      (0.98   17.52   $ 2,408   

2014

  $ 12.19      0.49     0.31        0.80        (0.54   (0.27)     (0.81   $ 12.18        4.10        1.25        1.25        3.10        6.76      51.20   $ 3,049   

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

                         

2015(b)

  $ 12.18      0.24     (0.35     (0.11     (0.22   (0.15)     (0.37   $ 11.70        4.17 (d)      1.25 (d)      1.25 (d)      2.56 (d)      (0.89   17.52   $ 2,071   

2014(g)

  $ 12.00      0.35     0.17        0.52        (0.34   —       (0.34   $ 12.18        4.25 (d)      1.25 (d)      1.25 (d)      60.66 (d)(e)      4.29      51.20   $ 16   

Class R5 Shares

                         

2015(b)

  $ 12.15      0.25     (0.34     (0.09     (0.24   (0.15)     (0.39   $ 11.67        4.21 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.57 (d)      (0.77   17.52   $ 5,390   

2014

  $ 12.16      0.55     0.28        0.83        (0.57   (0.27)     (0.84   $ 12.15        4.51        0.99        0.99        2.11        7.05      51.20   $ 2,565   

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) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(c) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(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, 2015 (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, 2014, and held until March 31, 2015.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10/1/14
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
10/1/14–3/31/15
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 991.30       $ 5.98   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.92       $ 6.07   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 988.40       $ 8.92   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.96       $ 9.05   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 993.00       $ 4.25   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.66       $ 4.31   

Class R3 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 990.20       $ 6.20   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.70       $ 6.29   

Class R4 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 991.10       $ 6.21   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.70       $ 6.29   

Class R5 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 992.30       $ 4.92   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.00       $ 4.99   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.21%; C: 1.80%; I: 0.86% 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.

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 Income Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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   

 

Revised and Readopted September 15, 2014

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 2014 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, we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns. 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.

Trustees of Thornburg Investment Trust

 

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THORNBURG FUND FAMILY

FUNDAMENTAL, BOTTOM-UP EQUITY RESEARCH

We search far and wide for the best stock ideas – within the United States and around the globe. Potential investments that may deserve a deeper look are thoroughly analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative criteria. But the vast majority are discarded. Those that ultimately make it into our highly-selective portfolios are continually monitored to determine whether our investment theses unfold as expected.

 

   

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

A TRADITION OF DISCIPLINED BOND MANAGEMENT

At Thornburg, the word “disciplined” carries some substance. We don’t make a practice of using shortcuts to enhance yield or total returns. Every strategy is grounded in rigorous, bottom-up credit work. Portfolios are assembled carefully – in the case of our core bond funds, using laddered structures – to mitigate price fluctuation. Position sizes are controlled so that no single bond can have an outsized effect on a portfolio. And as with our equity portfolios, managers enjoy flexibility to seek an optimal risk/reward balance.

 

   

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

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    TH1663


LOGO


FIRM OVERVIEW

THE FIRM

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. We are driven by our mission to help our clients reach their long-term financial goals through fundamental research and active portfolio management.

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $61 billion (as of March 31, 2015) across seven equity and 11 bond mutual funds, separate accounts for high-net-worth investors and institutional accounts, and five UCITS funds for non-U.S. investors.

 

LOGO

CORE INVESTMENT PRINCIPLES

Our focus has always been on maintaining and building the investment expertise to manage Thornburg strategies to a high standard, while adhering to a core set of investment principles:

 

   

We focus on the fundamentals. We invest according to our view of the fundamental value of an issuer only after performing thorough, bottom-up research.

 

   

We think and invest for the long term. We typically make investment decisions based upon an investment thesis we expect to play out over 18 months to several years. We may not always hold a security for several years, but our horizon line is typically a few years out.

 

   

We stay flexible. We go where we see value. Our investment mandates are generally broad and flexible, and we exercise as much flexibility as possible within any restrictions.

 

   

We collaborate across strategies. We are structured as global generalists. Portfolio managers and analysts do not specialize in sectors, geographies, or even security types, but instead must understand and communicate bottom-up fundamentals across industries, sectors, and borders.

 

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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Value Fund

March 31, 2015

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     4   

Performance Summary

     6   

Fund Summary

     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   

Other Information

     29   

Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders

     30   

 

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

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. Class B shares are no longer offered.

Investments in the Fund carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Additional 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.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

April 15, 2015

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

We’re pleased to write that for the six-month period ended March 31, 2015, the Thornburg Value Fund (Class A shares without sales charge) outperformed the benchmark S&P 500 Index, returning 7.90%, versus the index’s 5.93%. This October, the Fund will celebrate its 20th anniversary (hard for us to believe!). Overall, the Fund has had a strong track record since inception, with a cumulative gain of 548% against an S&P 500 Index gain of 412% over that same time period. That said, the Fund has not performed as competitively over each and every period.

In particular, you may remember that we experienced about a year and a half of weak relative performance between December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2012, during the aftermath of the financial crisis. One of the things that characterized that rough patch was increased volatility: for the life of the Fund up to that point, raw beta (calculated weekly) had been 0.94. During that same extended period (October 2, 1995 through December 31, 2010), the portfolio returned 9.9% on an annual basis, versus 7.1% for the S&P 500. For that long stretch, the Fund outperformed the market, with lower volatility. During the year and a half of underperformance, volatility jumped, beta was at 1.22 and annualized total return was a negative 8.9% versus the S&P 500’s positive 7.7%.

We took action to correct course. We bolstered the consistent earner characteristics of the portfolio and took other actions to reduce volatility. Since then, beta has returned to near its historic average. Returns are also competitive. For the up-market period since June 30, 2012, the Fund has returned 23.1% on an average annual basis, while the index has returned 18.9%. So your portfolio has outperformed the broader market, with less volatility, during one of the strongest rally periods in recent memory. We believe our efforts at risk management have paid off—that we have positioned the portfolio to have the potential to outperform through good stock selection, should the market continue to march higher—while exposing shareholders to less downside risk during a correction.

Contributors and Detractors

Over the first six months of the Fund’s fiscal year, our allocation decisions between sectors and our stock selection added performance relative to the index. Our overweight exposures within the health care and consumer discretionary sectors both helped, as these were the best performing sectors in the S&P 500 during the period. Our high average cash level was a drag on performance, while our currency hedges against our international equity investments helped. Our stock selection was best in the consumer discretionary, telecommunication services, and financial sectors, while we were less successful picking stocks in the energy sector during the period. The biggest, most defensive energy companies in the S&P 500 outperformed our energy holdings as oil prices declined.

Table I Value Fund Historical Performance Statistics

 

     10/2/95–
12/31/10
    12/31/10–
6/30/12
    6/30/12–
3/31/15
 

Value Fund Beta (weekly)

     0.94        1.22        0.95   

Value Fund Total Return, Annualized (A Shares without sales charge)

     9.9     -8.9     23.1

S&P 500 Total Return, Annualized

     7.1     7.7     18.9

Value Fund Total Return, Cumulative (A Shares without sales charge)

     320.3     -12.9     77.0

S&P 500 Total Return, Cumulative

     184.3     11.8     61.0

Source: Thornburg, Bloomberg, and Confluence

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 1.37%, as disclosed in the most recent prospectus. If the sales charge had been deducted, returns would be lower.

Top individual contributors for the period were Phibro Animal Health, Express Scripts, Target, Zayo Group and Zoetis.

Phibro is a family-owned animal health business based in Teaneck, New Jersey. Its management team has executed well since we initiated our position in early 2014. The animal health space has further garnered interest following activist involvement in market leader Zoetis.

Express Scripts is the country’s largest pharmacy benefit manager (PBM). PBMs stand between individuals and their doctors, and the health plans that cover the spending on drugs. When PBMs execute well, they can be a significant force for controlling healthcare spending inflation. Moving patients from branded to generic drugs with the same chemical makeup is an example of the role Express Scripts can play in the healthcare system. Following Express Scripts’ merger with Medco, customer retention had weakened a bit. This led the stock to a compelling valuation level ahead of our purchase. The discount has decreased somewhat as the company has continued to prove out its role in saving the system money, while the possibility of further consolidation has generated additional interest in the company.

In the wake of the credit card data breach of late 2013 and a misguided, and very aggressive launch in Canada, Target stock

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CONTINUED

 

Thornburg Value Fund

  March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

was trading very cheap relative to our calculation of intrinsic value. Our work showed that the brand was still relevant, that even in a bad case they could shut down Canadian operations and exit at a reasonable cost, and that store-level performance should improve. Happily for the Fund, our work proved correct and this out-of-favor investment has become much more in vogue.

Zayo is a bandwidth infrastructure provider that had its initial public offering (IPO) during the period. The IPO presented a compelling opportunity to invest in this company at a big discount. Demand continues to grow for their services as each of us consumes increasing amounts of data. We believe that Zayo’s dark fiber business, in particular, should generate consistent and predictable revenue and cash flow growth over the next few years.

Zoetis, the world’s largest animal health company, was a strong performer during the period as well. We bought Zoetis as it was spun off from Pfizer in early 2013. More recently, activist investor Bill Ackman initiated a position that has helped the company garner more attention and a higher valuation in the marketplace.

The biggest detractors to portfolio returns were from companies whose fundamentals are tied to the price of oil. During the period, the price of Brent crude oil fell about 40%.

Weatherford International is an oilfield services company that helps energy producers extract oil and gas from the ground. When oil prices decline, energy producers reduce exploration and production activity. The number of drilling rigs in operation is an indication of overall level of activity. Since oil prices started to decline, U.S. onshore drilling rigs have declined by about 45%. This decline in activity will impact near-term revenue and earnings for Weatherford.

Inpex, Total, and Bankers Petroleum are all oil and gas producers, with revenues closely tied to oil prices. The near-term earnings for these companies will fall as a result of lower oil prices. After the big drop in oil, oil production has become much less profitable; many producers are slowing production activity. The market is currently working through the process of figuring out the marginal cost of production. Over the coming months, it is reasonable to expect some volatility in oil prices and stocks linked to oil.

Mastec is an engineering and construction company, which builds oil and gas pipelines, energy transmission lines, and communication infrastructure—both wireline and wireless. Mastec has had a couple of issues of late. First: like the other underperformers discussed above, Mastec’s pipeline business is linked to oil production. If less oil is produced in the United States, fewer pipelines will be needed. Second: within its communications business, AT&T has signaled it will be reducing capital expenditures. AT&T is an important customer of Mastec and reduced spending by AT&T will impact Mastec.

Market Environment

As we look forward, we view the environment for U.S. equities as constructive. Recovery has slowly taken hold, and inflation pressure remains under control in large part due to the strong dollar. We expect the rapid decline in oil prices to have a net positive impact on the U.S. economy, as consumers who buy gas are a larger economic driver than the oil and gas companies that produce it. That said, it is not lost on us that we’ve seen six years in a row of positive stock market returns and that parts of the U.S. equity market look overvalued, and in our experience, recessions often happen when we least expect them. But since we think our skills lie in the active investment of capital in businesses, rather than predicting the economy, we hope that we’ve positioned the portfolio to have the opportunity to outperform, no matter what the future holds.

Thank you for your continued trust and confidence.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO    LOGO
Connor Browne, CFA    Robert MacDonald, 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.

The views expressed by the portfolio managers reflect their professional opinions and are subject to change. Under no circumstances does the information contained within represent a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

 

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

     1-Yr     3-Yr     5-Yr     10-Yr     Since
Incep.
 

Class A Shares (Incep: 10/2/95)

          

Without sales charge

     12.53     15.32     9.93     7.49     10.06

With sales charge

     7.47     13.57     8.92     6.99     9.80

Class B Shares (Incep: 4/3/00)

          

Without sales charge

     11.43     14.20     8.88     6.75     4.15

With sales charge

     6.43     13.30     8.59     6.75     4.15

Class C Shares (Incep: 10/2/95)

          

Without sales charge

     11.70     14.44     9.09     6.67     9.21

With sales charge

     10.70     14.44     9.09     6.67     9.21

Class I Shares (Incep: 11/2/98)

     12.95     15.78     10.36     7.90     7.56

Class R3 Shares (Incep: 7/1/03)

     12.55     15.35     9.92     7.46     7.88

Class R4 Shares (Incep: 2/1/07)

     12.67     15.47     10.04     —          4.75

Class R5 Shares (Incep: 2/1/05)

     12.97     15.77     10.32     7.86     7.76

S&P 500 Index (Since 10/2/95)

     12.73     16.11     14.47     8.01     8.73

GROWTH OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

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 information does 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. Class A shares are sold with a maximum sales charge of 4.50%. Class B shares carry a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC), if redeemed within a year, of 5.00%; within two years, 4.25%; within three years, 3.50%; within four years, 2.75%; within five years, 2.00%; within six years, 1.25%, within seven years, 0.50%. There is no charge for redemption within the eighth year. Class C shares are subject to a 1% CDSC for the first year only. There is no sales charge for Class I, R3, R4, and R5 shares.

As disclosed in the most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expenses are as follows: A shares, 1.37%; B shares, 2.55%; C shares, 2.14%; I shares, 1.06%; R3 shares, 1.77%; R4 shares, 1.69%; R5 shares, 1.42%. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through at least February 1, 2016, for some of the share classes, resulting in net expense ratios of the following: B shares, 2.38%; I shares, 0.99%; R3 shares, 1.35%; R4 shares, 1.25%; R5 shares, 0.99%. For more detailed information on fund expenses and waivers/reimbursements please see the Fund’s prospectus.

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.

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.

Brent Crude Oil – An international benchmark for oil prices, accounting for roughly two-thirds of the global oil trade. Brent is a sweet crude oil from the North Sea suitable for production of gasoline and middle distillates such as kerosene and diesel.

 

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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

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.

MARKET CAPITALIZATION EXPOSURE

 

LOGO

BASKET STRUCTURE

 

LOGO

TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     4.2

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     3.4

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     3.2

Express Scripts Holding Company

     3.0

Target Corp.

     2.6

Mondelez International, Inc.

     2.5

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.

     2.5

Phibro Animal Health Corp.

     2.5

IMS Health Holdings, Inc.

     2.5

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

     2.4

There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives.

All portfolio information is subject to change.

SECTOR EXPOSURE

 

Health Care

     21.1

Financials

     15.6

Consumer Discretionary

     14.9

Industrials

     9.9

Consumer Staples

     6.9

Energy

     6.7

Telecommunication Services

     6.3

Information Technology

     5.6

Utilities

     3.0

Materials

     2.2

Other Assets & Liabilities

     7.8

TOP TEN INDUSTRY GROUPS

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     15.6

Banks

     8.9

Retailing

     7.6

Energy

     6.7

Telecommunication Services

     6.3

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

     6.0

Health Care Equipment & Services

     5.5

Diversified Financials

     4.9

Commercial & Professional Services

     4.7

Consumer Services

     4.6

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/         
     Principal Amount      Value  

COMMON STOCK — 92.19%

     

BANKS — 8.85%

     

Banks — 6.78%

     

Citigroup, Inc.

     214,400       $ 11,045,888   

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

     1,016,315         24,523,681   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     539,040         32,655,043   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 2.07%

     

a Essent Group Ltd.

     870,850         20,822,024   
     

 

 

 
        89,046,636   
     

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 3.97%

     

Building Products — 1.04%

     

a Continental Building Products, Inc.

     463,500         10,470,465   

Construction & Engineering — 0.71%

     

a Mastec, Inc.

     371,176         7,163,697   

Machinery — 1.42%

     

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

     447,769         14,301,742   

Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.80%

     

Fly Leasing Ltd. ADR

     548,242         7,982,403   
     

 

 

 
        39,918,307   
     

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 4.66%

     

Commercial Services & Supplies — 2.93%

     

Covanta Holding Corp.

     704,400         15,799,692   

Rentokil Initial plc

     6,737,268         13,661,885   

Professional Services — 1.73%

     

Nielsen Holdings N.V.

     390,249         17,393,398   
     

 

 

 
        46,854,975   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL — 2.68%

     

Household Durables — 2.68%

     

a Helen of Troy Ltd.

     74,297         6,054,463   

a TRI Pointe Homes, Inc.

     1,354,071         20,893,315   
     

 

 

 
        26,947,778   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 4.60%

     

Diversified Consumer Services — 1.06%

     

a Nord Anglia Education, Inc.

     470,561         10,691,146   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.54%

     

Aramark Holdings Corp.

     728,948         23,056,625   

Starbucks Corp.

     132,357         12,534,208   
     

 

 

 
        46,281,979   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 4.93%

     

Capital Markets — 3.96%

     

Charles Schwab Corp.

     376,989         11,475,545   

Oaktree Capital Group LLC

     267,228         13,804,998   

The Blackstone Group LP

     373,303         14,517,754   

Consumer Finance — 0.97%

     

American Express Co.

     125,349         9,792,264   
     

 

 

 
        49,590,561   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 6.72%

     

Energy Equipment & Services — 2.80%

     

Frank’s International N.V.

     561,091         10,492,402   

a Weatherford International Ltd.

     1,431,466         17,607,032   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 3.92%

     

a Bankers Petroleum Ltd.

     1,129,987         2,417,800   

Chevron Corp.

     165,800         17,405,684   

INPEX Corp.

     692,941         7,658,259   

Total SA

     240,800         11,981,536   
     

 

 

 
        67,562,713   
     

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 0.90%

     

Food & Staples Retailing — 0.90%

     

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

     106,602       $ 9,027,057   
     

 

 

 
        9,027,057   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 5.96%

     

Beverages — 1.09%

     

Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd.

     346,275         10,935,735   

Food Products — 4.87%

     

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

     233,873         23,511,253   

Mondelez International, Inc.

     706,774         25,507,473   
     

 

 

 
        59,954,461   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 5.47%

     

Health Care Providers & Services — 3.02%

     

a Express Scripts Holding Company

     350,156         30,383,036   

Health Care Technology — 2.45%

     

a IMS Health Holdings, Inc.

     910,659         24,651,539   
     

 

 

 
        55,034,575   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 2.25%

     

Chemicals — 1.32%

     

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.

     737,154         13,268,772   

Metals & Mining — 0.93%

     

a Horsehead Holding Corp.

     738,902         9,354,499   
     

 

 

 
        22,623,271   
     

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 15.57%

     

Biotechnology — 5.31%

     

Actelion Ltd.

     84,430         9,782,690   

a Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     344,235         33,779,780   

a Seattle Genetics, Inc.

     278,996         9,862,509   

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 4.22%

     

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     316,072         42,461,113   

Pharmaceuticals — 6.04%

     

GlaxoSmithKline plc

     753,585         17,282,239   

Phibro Animal Health Corp.

     699,363         24,764,444   

Zoetis, Inc.

     403,094         18,659,221   
     

 

 

 
        156,591,996   
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 1.81%

     

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 1.81%

     

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.

     552,111         8,574,284   

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

     903,307         9,593,120   
     

 

 

 
        18,167,404   
     

 

 

 

RETAILING — 7.63%

     

Internet & Catalog Retail — 3.70%

     

a Amazon.com, Inc.

     55,378         20,606,154   

a Netflix, Inc.

     39,797         16,583,012   

Multiline Retail — 2.58%

     

Target Corp.

     316,616         25,984,675   

Specialty Retail — 1.35%

     

a AutoZone, Inc.

     19,959         13,615,231   
     

 

 

 
        76,789,072   
     

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 0.43%

     

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.43%

     158,790         4,307,973   
     

 

 

 

a Micron Technology, Inc.

        4,307,973   
     

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 4.20%

     

Internet Software & Services — 2.44%

     

a Google, Inc. Class C

     34,377       $ 18,838,596   

a Marin Software, Inc.

     908,014         5,711,408   

Software — 1.76%

     

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     778,400         17,689,140   
     

 

 

 
        42,239,144   
     

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 1.01%

     

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.01%

     

CDW Corp.

     273,801         10,196,349   
     

 

 

 
        10,196,349   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 6.29%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.52%

     909,262         25,422,966   

a Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.

     

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 3.77%

     

China Mobile Ltd.

     1,490,797         19,421,810   

SoftBank Corp.

     317,457         18,475,423   
     

 

 

 
        63,320,199   
     

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 1.26%

     

Airlines — 1.26%

     

American Airlines Group, Inc.

     239,910         12,662,450   
     

 

 

 
        12,662,450   
     

 

 

 

UTILITIES — 3.00%

     

Electric Utilities — 1.90%

     

ITC Holdings Corp.

     510,045         19,090,984   

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers — 1.10%

     

a Dynegy, Inc.

     351,401         11,044,534   
     

 

 

 
        30,135,518   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $729,803,244)

        927,252,418   
     

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 7.85%

     

Apache Corp., 0.50%, 4/6/2015

   $ 15,000,000         14,998,958   

Atlantic City Electric Co., 0.45%, 4/1/2015

     15,000,000         15,000,000   

Bank of New York Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement 0.23% dated 3/31/2015 due 4/1/2015, repurchase price $14,000,089 collateralized by 1 U.S. Government debt security and 22 corporate debt securities, having an average coupon of 4.50%, a minimum credit rating of BBB-, maturity dates from 8/15/2015 to 1/1/2045, and having an aggregate market value of $14,989,700 at 3/31/2015

     14,000,000         14,000,000   

Marriott International, Inc., 0.30%, 4/1/2015

     15,000,000         15,000,000   

Spectra Energy Partners, 0.45%, 4/1/2015

     6,000,000         6,000,000   

Union Electric Co., 0.50%, 4/2/2015

     14,000,000         13,999,806   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $78,998,764)

        78,998,764   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.04% (Cost $808,802,008)

      $ 1,006,251,182   

LIABILITIES NET OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.04)%

        (426,329
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 1,005,824,853   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

 

a Non-income producing.

Portfolio Abbreviations

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

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $808,802,008) (Note 2)

   $ 1,006,251,182   

Cash

     477,785   

Receivable for investments sold

     11,908,516   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     281,915   

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     2,128,412   

Dividends receivable

     1,458,123   

Dividend and interest reclaim receivable

     344,599   

Interest receivable

     89   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     58,815   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,022,909,436   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     14,058,687   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     1,305,928   

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     303,396   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     1,045,956   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     370,616   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     17,084,583   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,005,824,853   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (1,231,943

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     199,243,391   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (474,136,579

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     1,281,949,984   
  

 

 

 
   $ 1,005,824,853   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($409,405,964 applicable to 7,893,339 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 51.87   

Maximum sales charge, 4.50% of offering price

     2.44   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 54.31   
  

 

 

 

Class B Shares:

  

Net asset value per share* ($3,340,213 applicable to 70,640 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 47.29   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($183,982,528 applicable to 3,807,761 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 48.32   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($300,126,820 applicable to 5,641,098 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 53.20   
  

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($70,347,458 applicable to 1,364,860 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 51.54   
  

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($10,993,741 applicable to 211,251 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 52.04   
  

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($27,628,129 applicable to 520,060 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 53.12   
  

 

 

 

 

* 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, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $208,171)

   $ 7,110,085   

Interest income

     136,506   
  

 

 

 

Total Income

     7,246,591   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     4,209,611   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     249,918   

Class B Shares

     2,316   

Class C Shares

     111,660   

Class I Shares

     73,894   

Class R3 Shares

     44,839   

Class R4 Shares

     7,280   

Class R5 Shares

     7,334   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     499,756   

Class B Shares

     18,533   

Class C Shares

     894,337   

Class R3 Shares

     179,348   

Class R4 Shares

     13,958   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     215,275   

Class B Shares

     4,835   

Class C Shares

     92,580   

Class I Shares

     171,970   

Class R3 Shares

     85,175   

Class R4 Shares

     15,095   

Class R5 Shares

     31,871   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     10,106   

Class B Shares

     8,132   

Class C Shares

     9,565   

Class I Shares

     15,228   

Class R3 Shares

     9,253   

Class R4 Shares

     3,382   

Class R5 Shares

     5,424   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     72,080   

Professional fees

     24,208   

Accounting fees

     16,381   

Trustee fees

     17,612   

Other expenses

     29,310   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     7,150,266   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (307,112

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (230
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     6,842,924   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

   $ 403,667   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Value Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments

   $ 62,451,465   

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     4,695,375   

Foreign currency transactions

     49,033   
  

 

 

 
     67,195,873   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     9,388,762   

Foreign currency translations

     (6,107

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     (1,437,873
  

 

 

 
     7,944,782   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     75,140,655   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 75,544,322   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg Value Fund

  

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2015*
    Year Ended
September 30, 2014
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 403,667      $ 2,043,450   

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

     67,195,873        215,008,674   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, forward currency contracts, and foreign currency translations

     7,944,782        (45,433,482
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     75,544,322        171,618,642   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (149,783     (2,231,878

Class I Shares

     (385,447     (3,575,743

Class R3 Shares

     (31,715     (406,915

Class R4 Shares

     (8,095     (56,789

Class R5 Shares

     (39,382     (413,785

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     (16,132,696     (73,662,024

Class B Shares

     (898,063     (4,547,295

Class C Shares

     (4,493,093     (19,769,894

Class I Shares

     (22,201,733     (18,265,855

Class R3 Shares

     (9,683,430     (19,341,373

Class R4 Shares

     (1,248,675     (4,192,893

Class R5 Shares

     (5,285,821     (22,564,831
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     14,986,389        2,589,367   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     990,838,464        988,249,097   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 1,005,824,853      $ 990,838,464   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (1,231,943   $ (1,021,188

 

* Unaudited

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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 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 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, 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

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund is an investment company and prepares its financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases (decreases) in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant accounting policies of the Fund are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The 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 reported by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. 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. 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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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, depositary 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. For example, 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 using quoted bid prices and other 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.

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 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).

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. Valuations based upon the use of inputs from Levels 1, 2, or 3, may not represent the actual price received upon the disposition of an investment, and the Fund may receive a price that is lower than the valuation when it sells the investment.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2015. 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, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2015  
     Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities*

        

Common Stock

   $ 927,252,418      $ 927,252,418      $ —        $ —     

Short Term Investments

     78,998,764        —          78,998,764        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 1,006,251,182      $ 927,252,418      $ 78,998,764      $ —     

Other Financial Instruments**

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ 2,128,412      $ —        $ 2,128,412      $ —     

Liabilities

        

Other Financial Instruments**

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ (303,396   $ —        $ (303,396   $ —     

Spot Currency

   $ (2,333   $ (2,333   $ —        $ —     

 

* 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 the underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2015, other than when the Fund exceeded market volatility thresholds for foreign equity investments during the period.

Foreign Withholding Taxes: The Fund is subject to foreign tax withholding imposed by certain foreign countries in which the Fund may invest. Withholding taxes are incurred on certain foreign dividends and are accrued at the time the dividend is recognized based on applicable foreign tax law. The Fund files withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld, in view of various considerations, including recent decisions rendered by the courts in those and other jurisdictions. The Fund would expect to record a receivable for such a reclaim based on a variety of factors, including assessments of a jurisdiction’s legal obligation to pay reclaims, the jurisdiction’s administrative practices and payment history, and industry convention. To date the Fund has recorded no such receivable because there is no precedent for collecting such prior year reclaims and the likelihood of collection remains uncertain.

Deferred Foreign Capital Gain 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, 2015, 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 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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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.

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, 2015, 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, 2015, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned net commissions aggregating $10,372 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $2,131 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, 2015, 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 and shareholder services.

 

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Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2015, 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 levels as specified in the Fund’s most recent prospectuses. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2016, 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, 2015, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $6,070 for Class B shares, $101,746 for Class I shares, $150,853 for Class R3 shares, $18,710 for Class R4 Shares, and $29,733 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, 2015, fees paid indirectly were $230.

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, 2015, there were an unlimited number of shares with no par value of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2014 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     299,988      $ 14,914,959        730,300      $ 32,369,874   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     2,867        143,603        44,964        2,140,804   

Shares repurchased

     (627,406     (31,191,258     (2,359,346     (108,172,702
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (324,551   $ (16,132,696     (1,584,082   $ (73,662,024
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B Shares

        

Shares sold

     6,493      $ 288,806        5,477      $ 229,285   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (26,075     (1,186,869     (113,589     (4,776,580
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (19,582   $ (898,063     (108,112   $ (4,547,295
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     190,895      $ 8,813,142        186,376      $ 7,896,358   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (287,113     (13,306,235     (646,930     (27,666,252
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (96,218   $ (4,493,093     (460,554   $ (19,769,894
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2014 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     214,046      $ 10,927,689        947,805      $ 45,196,302   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     7,300        374,639        71,848        3,462,876   

Shares repurchased

     (658,689     (33,504,061     (1,434,646     (66,925,033
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (437,343   $ (22,201,733     (414,993   $ (18,265,855
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares

        

Shares sold

     108,772      $ 5,335,434        248,804      $ 11,260,106   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     620        30,881        8,348        397,261   

Shares repurchased

     (305,127     (15,049,745     (685,352     (30,998,740
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (195,735   $ (9,683,430     (428,200   $ (19,341,373
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares

        

Shares sold

     36,478      $ 1,784,051        50,333      $ 2,278,220   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     126        6,316        920        44,944   

Shares repurchased

     (60,226     (3,039,042     (142,648     (6,516,057
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (23,622   $ (1,248,675     (91,395   $ (4,192,893
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     40,584      $ 2,061,135        111,612      $ 5,242,431   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     677        34,703        7,886        376,859   

Shares repurchased

     (144,573     (7,381,659     (619,985     (28,184,121
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (103,312   $ (5,285,821     (500,487   $ (22,564,831
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2015, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $204,561,395 and $290,448,913, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2015, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 809,459,986   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 226,155,148   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (29,363,952
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 196,791,196   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2015, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses of $88,973,265 (of which $88,973,265 is short-term and $0 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 but are required to be utilized to offset future gains prior to the utilization of losses that occurred in years prior to the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, which may expire prior to utilization.

 

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Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

At March 31, 2015, 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

   $ 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, 2015, 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, 2015 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. The average value of open sell currency contracts for the six months ended March 31, 2015 was $52,061,573. 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, 2015:

 

     Outstanding Forward Currency Contracts To Buy Or Sell At March 31, 2015  

Contract Description

   Buy/Sell      Contract
Amount
     Contract
Value Date
     Value USD      Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Euro

     Sell         11,666,800         05/29/2015         12,554,204       $ 1,959,411       $ —     

Euro

     Buy         1,791,600         05/29/2015         1,927,873         —           (303,396

Japanese Yen

     Sell         2,197,981,300         08/25/2015         18,366,957         166,863         —     

Japanese Yen

     Buy         550,920,900         08/25/2015         4,603,652         2,138         —     
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

               $ 2,128,412       $ (303,396
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  

         $ 1,825,016      
              

 

 

    

Certain forward currency contracts were entered into with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) pursuant to an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) Master Agreement. In the event of a default or termination under the ISDA Master Agreement with SSB, the non-defaulting party has the right to close out all outstanding forward currency contracts between the parties

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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 with SSB 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, 2015, those recognized amounts are disclosed in the following table:

 

Fair Values Of Derivative Financial Instruments At March 31, 2015

Asset Derivatives

  Balance Sheet Location   Fair Value

Foreign exchange contracts

  Assets - Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts   $2,128,412

Liability Derivatives

  Balance Sheet Location   Fair Value

Foreign exchange contracts

  Liabilities - Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts   $(303,396)

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, 2015 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, 2015 is $1,825,016, and the net amount of the Fund’s liabilities which is attributable to those contracts at that date is $0. 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) on outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2015 are disclosed in the following tables:

 

Net Realized Gain (loss) From Derivative Financial Instruments
Recognized In Income For The Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

    Total   Forward Currency Contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

  $ 4,695,375   $ 4,695,375

Net Change In Unrealized Appreciation (depreciation) On Derivative Financial Instruments

Recognized In Income For The Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

    Total   Forward Currency Contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

  $ (1,437,873)   $ (1,437,873)

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 small- and mid-cap 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, 2015 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
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

                         

2015(b)(c)

  $ 48.09      0.02     3.78      3.80     (0.02   —       (0.02   $51.87     0.09(d)        1.37 (d)      1.37 (d)      1.37 (d)    7.90   22.28   $ 409,406   

2014(b)

  $ 40.84      0.10     7.41      7.51     (0.26   —       (0.26   $48.09     0.22        1.37        1.37        1.37      18.40   72.43   $ 395,216   

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   

CLASS B SHARES

                         

2015(c)

  $ 44.05      (0.21)     3.45      3.24     —        —       —        $47.29     (0.93)(d)        2.38 (d)      2.38 (d)      2.71 (d)    7.33   22.28   $ 3,340   

2014

  $ 37.55      (0.31)     6.81      6.50     —        —       —        $44.05     (0.74)        2.32        2.32        2.55      17.31   72.43   $ 3,974   

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   

CLASS C SHARES

                         

2015(c)

  $ 44.95      (0.15)     3.52      3.37     —        —       —        $48.32     (0.66)(d)        2.12 (d)      2.12 (d)      2.12 (d)    7.50   22.28   $ 183,983   

2014

  $ 38.26      (0.24)     6.93      6.69     —        —       —        $44.95     (0.55)        2.14        2.14        2.14      17.49   72.43   $ 175,495   

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   

CLASS I SHARES

                         

2015(c)

  $ 49.28      0.12     3.87      3.99     (0.07   —       (0.07   $53.20     0.47(d)        0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.06 (d)    8.09   22.28   $ 300,127   

2014

  $ 41.96      0.28     7.62      7.90     (0.58   —       (0.58   $49.28     0.60        0.99        0.99        1.06      18.86   72.43   $ 299,568   

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   

CLASS R3 SHARES

                         

2015(c)

  $ 47.79      0.03     3.74      3.77     (0.02   —       (0.02   $51.54     0.11(d)        1.35 (d)      1.35 (d)      1.77 (d)    7.89   22.28   $ 70,347   

2014

  $ 40.56      0.11     7.37      7.48     (0.25   —       (0.25   $47.79     0.23        1.35        1.35        1.77      18.45   72.43   $ 74,579   

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   

CLASS R4 SHARES

                         

2015(c)

  $ 48.24      0.05     3.78      3.83     (0.03   —       (0.03   $52.04     0.21(d)        1.24 (d)      1.24 (d)      1.56 (d)    7.95   22.28   $ 10,994   

2014

  $ 40.89      0.16     7.43      7.59     (0.24   —       (0.24   $48.24     0.36        1.24        1.24        1.69      18.56   72.43   $ 11,330   

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   

CLASS R5 SHARES

                         

2015(c)

  $ 49.21      0.12     3.86      3.98     (0.07   —       (0.07   $53.12     0.47(d)        0.98 (d)      0.98 (d)      1.19 (d)    8.09   22.28   $ 27,628   

2014

  $ 41.89      0.28     7.61      7.89     (0.57   —       (0.57   $49.21     0.59        0.98        0.98        1.42      18.88   72.43   $ 30,676   

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   

 

(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%.
+ 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, 2015 (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, 2014, and held until March 31, 2015.

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
10/1/14
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/15
     Expenses Paid
During  Period
10/1/14–3/31/15
 

CLASS A SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,079.00       $ 7.10   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.10       $ 6.89   

CLASS B SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,073.30       $ 12.30   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,013.06       $ 11.94   

CLASS C SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,075.00       $ 10.98   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.35       $ 10.66   

CLASS I SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,080.90       $ 5.14   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.00       $ 4.99   

CLASS R3 SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,078.90       $ 7.00   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.20       $ 6.79   

CLASS R4 SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,079.50       $ 6.44   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.73       $ 6.26   

CLASS R5 SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,080.90       $ 5.10   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.03       $ 4.96   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.37%; B: 2.38%; C: 2.12%; 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.

 

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OTHER INFORMATION   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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

Revised and Readopted September 15, 2014

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 2014 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, we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns. 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.

Trustees of Thornburg Investment Trust

 

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THORNBURG FUND FAMILY

FUNDAMENTAL, BOTTOM-UP EQUITY RESEARCH

We search far and wide for the best stock ideas—within the United States and around the globe. Potential investments that may deserve a deeper look are thoroughly analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative criteria. But the vast majority are discarded. Those that ultimately make it into our highly-selective portfolios are continually monitored to determine whether our investment theses unfold as expected.

 

   

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

A TRADITION OF DISCIPLINED BOND MANAGEMENT

At Thornburg, the word “disciplined” carries some substance. We don’t make a practice of using shortcuts to enhance yield or total returns. Every strategy is grounded in rigorous, bottom-up credit work. Portfolios are assembled carefully—in the case of our core bond funds, using laddered structures—to mitigate price fluctuation. Position sizes are controlled so that no single bond can have an outsized effect on a portfolio. And as with our equity portfolios, managers enjoy flexibility to seek an optimal risk/reward balance.

 

   

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

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    TH170


LOGO


FIRM OVERVIEW

THE FIRM

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. We are driven by our mission to help our clients reach their long-term financial goals through fundamental research and active portfolio management.

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $61 billion (as of March 31, 2015) across seven equity and 11 bond mutual funds, separate accounts for high-net-worth investors and institutional accounts, and five UCITS funds for non-U.S. investors.

 

LOGO

CORE INVESTMENT PRINCIPLES

Our focus has always been on maintaining and building the investment expertise to manage Thornburg strategies to a high standard, while adhering to a core set of investment principles:

 

   

We focus on the fundamentals. We invest according to our view of the fundamental value of an issuer only after performing thorough, bottom-up research.

 

   

We think and invest for the long term. We typically make investment decisions based upon an investment thesis we expect to play out over 18 months to several years. We may not always hold a security for several years, but our horizon line is typically a few years out.

 

   

We stay flexible. We go where we see value. Our investment mandates are generally broad and flexible, and we exercise as much flexibility as possible within any restrictions.

 

   

We collaborate across strategies. We are structured as global generalists. Portfolio managers and analysts do not specialize in sectors, geographies, or even security types, but instead must understand and communicate bottom-up fundamentals across industries, sectors, and borders.

 

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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg International Value Fund

March 31, 2015

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     4   

Performance Summary

     6   

Fund Summary

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     9   

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   

Other Information

     29   

Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders

     30   

 

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

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. Class B shares are no longer offered.

Investments in the Fund carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Additional 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.

Funds invested in a limited number of holdings may expose an investor to greater volatility.

Diversification does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

April 17, 2015

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

This letter highlights the Thornburg International Value Fund’s investment activities and results for the six months ended March 31, 2015. It includes our views on the investment landscape, which has changed rather markedly in recent quarters. We also point out that a year has now passed since we streamlined the Fund’s management by reducing the number of portfolio managers to two. The purpose was to facilitate timely and effective decision-making. In the wake of the change, portfolio turnover increased, while the number of holdings decreased about 20% to 54 stocks at the end of the period. Position management—taking profits on strongly performing stocks and reallocating the proceeds into stocks that we perceived to have more upside—became more productive, even as the turnover ratio rose just a few points to 37% at September 30, 2014. The changes started to bear fruit appreciably in the third quarter of last year and continued to do so through the first half of the current fiscal year.

For the six months ended March 31, 2015, the Thornburg International Value Fund returned 5.53% for Class A shares, versus a 0.52% loss for the MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index and a 1.13% gain for the MSCI EAFE Index.

Morningstar ranked the Fund’s Class A share performance in the top 8% of its category over the year ended March 31, 2015. We credit the outperformance, both recently and since the inception of the Fund, to our bottom-up stock selection. But our active management of currency risk has also played a helpful, if secondary role in what has been a particularly volatile time for foreign exchange markets.

Table I International Value Fund

Percent Rank in Morningstar Foreign Large Growth Category

 

     1-Yr     5-Yr     10-Yr  

Class A

     8     77     30

Funds in Category

     339        277        175   

Based on total returns, without sales charge, as of March 31, 2015. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

As noted, we run a relatively focused portfolio, currently consisting of roughly four-and-a-half-dozen stocks. Reflecting our conviction, each one has a meaningful weight in the portfolio, unless we are building or exiting a position. A focused, but diversified portfolio of well-researched stocks can enhance both risk management and return potential to a greater degree than the benchmarks might, in our judgment. The MSCI EAFE Index contained 910 constituents at the end of March, while the MSCI AC World ex-U.S. Index was laden with 1,841 constituents. Such high numbers of constituents doubtless contain material portions of underperformers, which dilute contributions from outperforming index members. While we also had our underperformers during the period, they were fewer in number than the outperformers, and their detraction from the portfolio’s performance was meaningfully outweighed by the contributions of the winners.

Contributors and Detractors

A number of our largest holdings did well during the period. Our top contributor in the period was Sony, which is executing well on its strategy to focus on its core device and entertainment divisions while moving to shed its unprofitable business units. It was followed by NXP Semiconductors, a leading European manufacturer of semiconductors used in a variety of electronic devices, including smartphones and near-field communications devices. NXP also announced plans to acquire Freescale Semiconductor for a total equity value of $11.8 billion. The merger should result in meaningful cost synergies and higher confidence in long-term sustainable growth. The combined company will be the leading franchise in MCUs (micro control units) for the automotive industry with strong cash-generating ability, helping to diversify from mobile communications exposure.

Another major contributor was Toyota, which benefitted from strong vehicle sales globally and a weaker yen. Tencent, a Chinese internet portal and mobile-device service company, posted better-than-expected earnings, in part on advertising monetization of its WeChat messaging platform, and Tenpay (one-stop online payment platform) user growth. China Mobile, meanwhile, logged robust subscriber growth, increasing mobile data usage, and an incipient decline in the pace of capital spending, the latter generally perceived as a plus in the generation of cash flow for shareholder-friendly activities—such as dividend increases.

Among our bottom performers in the period was Japanese financial Sumitomo Trust, which weakened as the reallocation of Japanese wealth into higher-margin products and higher fee transactions fell short of expectations. Spanish banks Banco Popular and BBVA also detracted from performance. Banco Popular suffered from continuing concerns with provisioning for poorly performing real estate loans as well as little improvement in margins in the small- and mid-sized business segment, despite a pickup in economic activity in Spain. BBVA traded off on worries about its units in Mexico, where lower oil prices have hurt the government’s budget and the currency, and Turkey, where the lira has also been under pressure.

Our other two main detractors were energy firms, Royal Dutch Shell (RDS) and BG Group plc (BG). Similar to energy names across the board, both have been undercut by lower oil and gas prices. At some point, we believe oil prices will rebound as higher-cost producers are sidelined and

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,   

CONTINUED

  

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

economic growth picks up in the United States, Europe, and emerging markets, lifting global fuel and feedstock demand. In the meantime, RDS’s refining division provides a natural hedge against lower oil prices. It’s also worth noting that our energy positions provided nice dividend yields during the period. Also, as of this writing, RDS has made a $70 billion buyout offer for BG, lifting BG’s share price some 25% in next-day trading.

Market Environment

Market consensus going into 2015 appeared split between those who continued to favor U.S. stocks and those forecasting better performance in overseas equities. The former pointed to gathering steam in the world’s largest economy, with falling unemployment, better corporate and consumer balance sheets, and still-low interest rates and low inflation continuing to support U.S. equity multiples that were on the high side of historical averages. They also noted lackluster growth in Europe, Japan, and emerging markets, along with subpar or inconsistent returns in recent years. The other camp argued—so far correctly—that the upside potential of overseas equities was greater, and pointed to their more attractive valuations. Significantly, monetary authorities in Europe, Japan, China, and many other emerging markets were already engaging in monetary stimulus, whereas the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) had wrapped up its asset-purchase program in late 2014 and was signaling that key interest-rate hikes were likely in the second half of this year.

The bifurcation in monetary policies of the Fed and its major peers has, of course, had a significant impact on markets, including currency markets. Alongside the sharp strengthening of the dollar, credit markets exhibit rock-bottom and even negative sovereign yields in most of Europe, while prices on commodities, from oil to base metals to agricultural products, are weighed down by the strong dollar. Emerging markets, which usually get hit from the mere specter of higher U.S. interest rates drawing portfolio flows away, have also struggled with slowing economic growth.

The divergence in global monetary policy is, of course, of interest to us and virtually all security market participants. While we pick stocks by virtue of fundamental analysis, we also factor in our evaluation the operating environments, end markets, and other macro factors, like potential currency changes. When it is cost effective and makes sense, we may employ foreign exchange hedges in an effort to mitigate exposure to weak overseas currencies and capture local market returns for our dollar-based investors. We may also favor exposure to quality companies in countries whose currencies are dollar-linked, such as China and Hong Kong. This approach has benefitted the Thornburg International Value Fund, and distinguished it as well: while many U.S. international equity mutual funds by prospectus may hedge foreign exchange risks, few in practice do so. The reasons why no doubt vary, but perhaps it’s worth noting that the category benchmarks represent dollar-based returns.

A strong dollar and weak local currencies generally help foreign companies which have overseas-based revenue. Both their relative costs and export competitiveness improve. The negative or historically low yields in a number of overseas markets as a result of monetary stimulus also tend to support risk assets, and, policy makers there hope, economic growth. That may be why, for instance, the total return of the euro-denominated STOXX Europe 600 Index from January 1st to April 1, 2015 was 17%, while the S&P 500 Index was up 1%. To reiterate: we seek local market returns and only hedge foreign exchange risks to facilitate securing them, and only when we deem it sensible and cost-effective.

We continue to seek strong franchises with bright prospects at attractive share prices, and are enthusiastic about the opportunities that can be found internationally, from Europe to Japan, China, and other select emerging markets. Though our portfolio consists of a relatively limited number of holdings, it is also diversified across company types we classify as Basic Value, Consistent Earners, and Emerging Franchises. We believe this complement to industry and country diversification provides an opportunity for effective risk-reward trade-off in our portfolio results.

We thank you for investing alongside us in the Thornburg International Value Fund.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO    LOGO   
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.

The views expressed by the portfolio managers reflect their professional opinions and are subject to change. Under no circumstances does the information contained within represent a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

 

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

     1-Yr     3-Yr     5-Yr     10-Yr     Since
Incep.
 

Class A Shares (Incep: 5/28/98)

          

Without sales charge

     6.15     6.59     5.44     6.70     8.05

With sales charge

     1.37     4.96     4.47     6.21     7.76

Class B Shares (Incep: 4/3/00)

          

Without sales charge

     5.17     5.67     4.55     6.03     5.58

With sales charge

     0.40     4.61     4.21     6.03     5.58

Class C Shares (Incep: 5/28/98)

          

Without sales charge

     5.35     5.80     4.66     5.93     7.20

With sales charge

     4.40     5.80     4.66     5.93     7.20

Class I Shares (Incep: 3/30/01)

     6.49     7.00     5.85     7.13     7.80

Class R3 Shares (Incep: 7/1/03)

     5.93     6.38     5.24     6.54     9.34

Class R4 Shares (Incep: 2/1/07)

     6.13     6.60     5.46     —          3.09

Class R5 Shares (Incep: 2/1/05)

     6.42     6.89     5.74     7.05     7.13

Class R6 Shares (Incep: 5/1/12)

     6.70     —          —          —          7.48

MSCI AC World ex-U.S. Index (Since 5/28/98)

     -0.57     6.89     5.29     5.93     5.18

MSCI EAFE Index (Since 5/28/98)

     -0.92     9.02     6.16     4.95     4.24

Growth of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment

 

LOGO

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 information does 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. Class A shares are sold with a maximum sales charge of 4.50%. B shares carry a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC), if redeemed within a year, of 5.00%; within two years, 4.25%; within three years, 3.50%; within four years, 2.75%; within five years, 2.00%; within six years, 1.25%, within seven years, 0.50%. There is no charge for redemption within the eighth year. Class C shares are subject to a 1% CDSC for the first year only. There is no sales charge for Class I, R3, R4, R5 and R6 shares.

As disclosed in the most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expenses are as follows: A shares, 1.26%; B shares, 2.13%; C shares, 1.99%; I shares, 0.88%; R3 shares, 1.61%; R4 shares, 1.49%; R5 shares, 1.12%; R6 shares, 0.73%. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through at least February 1, 2016, for some of the share classes, resulting in net expense ratios of the following: R3 shares, 1.45%; R4 shares, 1.25%; R5 shares, 0.99%. For more detailed information on fund expenses and waivers/reimbursements please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Glossary

MSCI All Country (AC) World ex-US Index – A market capitalization weighted index representative of the market structure of 45 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.

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.

S&P 500 Index – An unmanaged broad measure of the U.S. stock market.

STOXX Europe 600 Index – This index represents large-, mid- and small-capitalization companies across 18 countries of the European region: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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.

Multiple – A valuation multiple reflects an investment’s market value relative to some key metric. Price to earnings ratio (P/E) is a commonly used multiple. It’s calculated by dividing a stock’s price by the company’s earnings per share.

 

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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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 depositary receipts of foreign securities. The Fund may invest in developing countries.

Market Capitalization Exposure

 

LOGO

Basket Structure

 

LOGO

Top Ten Equity Holdings

 

UBS Group AG

     3.9

Sony Corp.

     3.8

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

     3.6

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

     3.4

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

     3.2

Roche Holding AG

     3.2

Novartis AG

     3.1

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain

     3.1

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.

     3.1

Toyota Motor Corp.

     3.1

There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives.

All portfolio information is subject to change. Charts may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Sector Exposure

 

Financials

     24.8

Consumer Discretionary

     12.8

Information Technology

     12.7

Health Care

     12.2

Telecommunication Services

     10.8

Industrials

     8.8

Energy

     6.9

Utilities

     2.8

Materials

     1.3

Consumer Staples

     0.6

Other Assets & Liabilities

     6.4

Top Ten Industry Groups

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     12.2

Diversified Financials

     11.3

Banks

     10.9

Telecommunication Services

     10.8

Energy

     6.9

Capital Goods

     6.9

Software & Services

     6.3

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     6.1

Automobiles & Components

     5.7

Consumer Durables & Apparel

     3.8

 

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FUND SUMMARY,   

CONTINUED

  

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Country Exposure*

(percent of equity holdings)

 

United Kingdom

     16.3

Japan

     13.7

China

     11.6

Switzerland

     10.9

Netherlands

     10.1

France

     9.6

Spain

     4.2

Hong Kong

     3.4

Italy

     3.3

United States

     3.3

Germany

     2.6

Denmark

     2.5

Mexico

     2.0

Ireland

     1.9

Taiwan

     1.6

South Korea

     1.0

Brazil

     0.9

Canada

     0.6

Israel

     0.3

India

     0.2

 

* The country assignment of each equity holding is determined by the Fund’s Advisor based on various factors, including the location of the issuer’s head office, the issuer’s jurisdiction of incorporation and the country from which a majority of the issuer’s revenue is derived.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

      Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

COMMON STOCK — 93.65%

     

AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS — 5.67%

     

Automobiles — 5.67%

     

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

     1,431,627       $ 179,258,168   

SAIC Motor Corp., Ltd.

     27,844,916         111,566,507   

Toyota Motor Corp.

     4,853,375         339,232,439   
     

 

 

 
        630,057,114   
     

 

 

 

BANKS — 10.86%

     

Banks — 10.86%

     

Banco Popular Espanol, S.A.

     40,227,640         197,155,300   

ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR

     2,497,605         25,875,188   

a ING Groep N.V.

     22,746,085         333,725,796   

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.

     100,077,893         340,689,417   

Itau Unibanco Holding SA ADR

     2,825,420         31,249,145   

Standard Chartered plc

     8,727,368         141,566,454   

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

     32,917,084         135,993,789   
     

 

 

 
        1,206,255,089   
     

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 6.95%

     

Building Products — 3.08%

     

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain

     7,777,952         342,014,919   

Construction & Engineering — 2.88%

     

Vinci S.A.

     5,588,358         319,852,880   

Electrical Equipment — 0.37%

     

Schneider Electric SE

     524,557         40,807,577   

Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.62%

     

a AerCap Holdings N.V.

     1,575,919         68,788,864   
     

 

 

 
        771,464,240   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL — 3.83%

     

Household Durables — 3.83%

     

a Sony Corp.

     16,013,485         425,922,518   
     

 

 

 
        425,922,518   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 11.30%

     

Capital Markets — 3.90%

     

UBS Group AG

     22,999,646         433,580,484   

Diversified Financial Services — 7.40%

     

CME Group, Inc.

     1,781,870         168,760,908   

Deutsche Boerse AG

     1,162,132         95,043,268   

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

     14,438,723         353,674,356   

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

     5,076,390         147,506,726   

London Stock Exchange Group plc

     1,552,301         56,622,983   
     

 

 

 
        1,255,188,725   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 6.95%

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 6.95%

     

BG Group plc

     16,291,757         200,346,026   

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

     919,301         28,231,734   

Royal Dutch Shell plc ADR

     4,064,188         242,428,814   

Total SA

     6,045,648         300,814,568   
     

 

 

 
        771,821,142   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 0.56%

     

Beverages — 0.56%

     

Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd.

     1,952,595         61,665,039   
     

 

 

 
        61,665,039   
     

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 2.59%

     

Insurance — 2.59%

     

Aviva plc

     35,945,258         287,934,459   
     

 

 

 
        287,934,459   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 1.28%

     

Metals & Mining — 1.28%

     

Rio Tinto plc

     3,471,397         142,743,318   
     

 

 

 
        142,743,318   
     

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

      Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

MEDIA — 3.32%

     

Media — 3.32%

     

a Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.

     1,604,411       $ 52,961,607   

a Liberty Global plc

     6,336,793         315,635,659   
     

 

 

 
        368,597,266   
     

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 12.15%

  

  

Biotechnology — 1.71%

     

a Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     1,051,551         103,188,700   

Grifols, S.A.

     2,010,347         86,421,817   

Pharmaceuticals — 10.44%

     

Novartis AG

     3,486,162         344,921,256   

Novo Nordisk A/S

     4,933,342         264,109,320   

Perrigo Co. plc

     1,209,448         200,224,116   

Roche Holding AG

     1,272,142         350,958,294   
     

 

 

 
        1,349,823,503   
     

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 6.11%

  

  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 6.11%

     

ARM Holdings plc

     2,430,947         39,847,038   

a Micron Technology, Inc.

     2,672,993         72,518,300   

a NXP Semiconductors N.V.

     4,010,009         402,444,503   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR

     6,962,774         163,485,934   
     

 

 

 
        678,295,775   
     

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 6.32%

     

Information Technology Services — 1.35%

     

Amadeus IT Holding SA

     3,492,852         150,077,382   

Internet Software & Services — 4.97%

     

a Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR

     1,675,015         139,428,249   

a Baidu, Inc. ADR

     1,090,009         227,157,875   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

     9,724,481         184,764,700   
     

 

 

 
        701,428,206   
     

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 0.27%

     

Technology, Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.27%

     

a Stratasys Ltd.

     559,518         29,531,360   
     

 

 

 
        29,531,360   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 10.83%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 3.91%

     

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

     6,063,945         373,994,256   

Telefonica Brasil SA ADR

     3,935,806         60,178,474   

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 6.92%

     

America Movil SAB de C.V. ADR

     7,797,415         159,535,111   

China Mobile Ltd.

     23,440,423         305,377,222   

Vodafone Group plc ADR

     9,278,755         303,229,714   
     

 

 

 
        1,202,314,777   
     

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 1.86%

     

Road & Rail — 0.27%

     

Canadian National Railway Co.

     454,773         30,455,842   

Transportation Infrastructure — 1.59%

     

Shanghai International Air Co., Ltd.

     45,232,267         176,052,423   
     

 

 

 
        206,508,265   
     

 

 

 

UTILITIES — 2.80%

     

Electric Utilities — 0.92%

     

Korea Electric Power Corp.

     2,466,118         102,250,149   

Multi-Utilities — 1.88%

     

National Grid plc

     16,291,057         208,964,735   
     

 

 

 
        311,214,884   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $8,874,794,703)

        10,400,765,680   
     

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

      Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.56%

     

Arizona Public Service Co., 0.30%, 4/1/2015

   $ 30,000,000       $ 30,000,000   

Atlantic City Electric Co., 0.45%, 4/1/2015

     28,300,000         28,300,000   

Bank of New York Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement 0.23% dated 3/31/2015 due 4/1/2015, repurchase price $19,000,121 collateralized by 24 corporate debt securities, having an average coupon of 4.85%, a minimum credit rating of BBB-, maturity dates from 8/15/2015 to 3/15/2044, and having an aggregate market value of $20,338,770 at 3/31/2015

     19,000,000         19,000,000   

Marriott International, Inc., 0.30%, 4/1/2015

     50,000,000         50,000,000   

Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 0.37%, 4/1/2015

     20,000,000         20,000,000   

Spectra Energy Partners, 0.45%, 4/1/2015

     26,500,000         26,500,000   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $173,800,000)

        173,800,000   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 95.21% (Cost $9,048,594,703)

      $ 10,574,565,680   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 4.79%

        531,936,100   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 11,106,501,780   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

 

a Non-income producing.

Portfolio Abbreviations

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

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $9,048,594,703) (Note 2)

   $ 10,574,565,680   

Cash

     84,520,678   

Cash denominated in foreign currency (cost $2,837,684)

     2,806,920   

Receivable for investments sold

     163,829,364   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     9,247,575   

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     422,687,020   

Dividends receivable

     24,730,489   

Dividend and interest reclaim receivable

     36,284,106   

Interest receivable

     121   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     279,353   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     11,318,951,306   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     40,829,869   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     57,361,860   

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     97,523,822   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     8,296,484   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     8,437,491   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     212,449,526   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 11,106,501,780   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 27,334,451   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     1,848,963,982   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     1,072,823,028   

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     8,157,380,319   
  

 

 

 
   $ 11,106,501,780   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CONTINUED

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($1,541,325,120 applicable to 53,451,372 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 28.84   

Maximum sales charge, 4.50% of offering price

     1.36   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 30.20   
  

 

 

 

Class B Shares:

  

Net asset value per share* ($11,350,348 applicable to 429,168 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 26.45   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($771,787,417 applicable to 28,946,104 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 26.66   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($6,357,209,736 applicable to 215,666,718 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 29.48   
  

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($589,254,893 applicable to 20,436,407 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 28.83   
  

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($436,487,573 applicable to 15,224,853 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 28.67   
  

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($912,972,189 applicable to 31,003,391 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 29.45   
  

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($486,114,504 applicable to 16,527,888 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 29.41   
  

 

 

 

 

* 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, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $12,608,251)

   $ 109,843,160   

Interest income

     601,233   
  

 

 

 

Total Income

     110,444,393   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     44,477,397   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     1,174,789   

Class B Shares

     8,252   

Class C Shares

     499,338   

Class I Shares

     1,715,098   

Class R3 Shares

     402,380   

Class R4 Shares

     326,455   

Class R5 Shares

     356,316   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     2,349,578   

Class B Shares

     66,003   

Class C Shares

     3,991,243   

Class R3 Shares

     1,606,658   

Class R4 Shares

     651,014   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     1,781,100   

Class B Shares

     16,134   

Class C Shares

     506,775   

Class I Shares

     4,445,800   

Class R3 Shares

     788,370   

Class R4 Shares

     1,058,927   

Class R5 Shares

     3,157,949   

Class R6 Shares

     3,398   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     18,486   

Class B Shares

     8,729   

Class C Shares

     14,715   

Class I Shares

     63,389   

Class R3 Shares

     12,884   

Class R4 Shares

     18,322   

Class R5 Shares

     16,660   

Class R6 Shares

     25,393   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     894,753   

Professional fees

     109,485   

Accounting fees

     318,100   

Trustee fees

     331,300   

Other expenses

     811,505   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     72,026,695   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (2,908,684

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (19,853
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     69,098,158   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

   $ 41,346,235   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments

   $ 1,117,501,082   

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     333,225,252   

Foreign currency transactions

     (3,583,553
  

 

 

 
     1,447,142,781   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (950,457,181

Foreign currency translations

     (485,487

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     64,291,311   
  

 

 

 
     (886,651,357
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     560,491,424   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 601,837,659   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg International Value Fund

  

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2015*
    Year Ended
September 30, 2014
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 41,346,235      $ 213,013,596   

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

     1,447,142,781        4,316,041,133   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, forward currency contracts, and foreign currency translations

     (886,651,357     (4,454,707,186
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     601,837,659        74,347,543   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (1,253,947     (24,836,500

Class B Shares

     —          (41,872

Class C Shares

     —          (2,410,852

Class I Shares

     (13,005,721     (122,938,549

Class R3 Shares

     (376,278     (5,130,641

Class R4 Shares

     (524,411     (7,356,292

Class R5 Shares

     (2,440,269     (32,599,485

Class R6 Shares

     (1,612,728     (19,861,092

From realized gains

    

Class A Shares

     (166,562,573     —     

Class B Shares

     (1,316,453     —     

Class C Shares

     (75,585,562     —     

Class I Shares

     (617,568,803     —     

Class R3 Shares

     (57,375,341     —     

Class R4 Shares

     (46,567,679     —     

Class R5 Shares

     (145,792,152     —     

Class R6 Shares

     (62,251,716     —     

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     (973,371,996     (2,591,843,528

Class B Shares

     (4,186,470     (17,031,740

Class C Shares

     (65,009,849     (296,649,398

Class I Shares

     (1,110,049,174     (6,778,761,004

Class R3 Shares

     (138,162,517     (392,504,894

Class R4 Shares

     (260,498,771     (616,127,795

Class R5 Shares

     (1,160,637,320     (2,191,585,826

Class R6 Shares

     (353,143,873     (460,324,600
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets

     (4,655,455,944     (13,485,656,525

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     15,761,957,724        29,247,614,249   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 11,106,501,780      $ 15,761,957,724   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 27,334,451      $ 5,201,570   

 

* Unaudited

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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 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 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

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund is an investment company and prepares its financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases (decreases) in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant accounting policies of the Fund are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The 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 reported by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. 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. 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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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, depositary 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. For example, 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 using quoted bid prices and other 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.

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 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).

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. Valuations based upon the use of inputs from Levels 1, 2, or 3, may not represent the actual price received upon the disposition of an investment, and the Fund may receive a price that is lower than the valuation when it sells the investment.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2015. 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 Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2015  
     Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities*

        

Common Stock

   $ 10,400,765,680      $ 10,400,765,680      $ —        $ —     

Short Term Investments

     173,800,000        —          173,800,000        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 10,574,565,680      $ 10,400,765,680      $ 173,800,000      $ —     

Other Financial Instruments**

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ 422,687,020      $ —        $ 422,687,020      $ —     

Spot Currency

   $ 30,005      $ 30,005      $ —        $ —     

Liabilities

        

Other Financial Instruments**

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ (97,523,822   $ —        $ (97,523,822   $ —     

Spot Currency

   $ (56,454   $ (56,454   $ —        $ —     

 

* 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 the underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2015, 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.

Foreign Withholding Taxes: The Fund is subject to foreign tax withholding imposed by certain foreign countries in which the Fund may invest. Withholding taxes are incurred on certain foreign dividends and are accrued at the time the dividend is recognized based on applicable foreign tax law. The Fund files withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld, in view of various considerations, including recent decisions rendered by the courts in those and other jurisdictions. The Fund would expect to record a receivable for such a reclaim based on a variety of factors, including assessments of a jurisdiction’s legal obligation to pay reclaims, the jurisdiction’s administrative practices and payment history, and industry convention. To date the Fund has recorded no such receivable because there is no precedent for collecting such prior year reclaims and the likelihood of collection remains uncertain.

Deferred Foreign Capital Gain 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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2015, 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 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.

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, 2015, 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, 2015, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned net commissions aggregating $20,915 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $17,746 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, 2015, 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 and shareholder services.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2015, 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 levels as specified in the Fund’s most recent prospectuses. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2016, 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, 2015, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $500,578 for Class R3 shares, $705,384 for Class R4 shares, and $1,702,722 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, 2015, fees paid indirectly were $19,853.

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, 2015, there were an unlimited number of shares with no par value of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended     Year Ended  
     March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)     September 30, 2014 (Audited)  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     3,856,885      $ 108,421,703        17,448,628      $ 527,252,760   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     5,484,551        151,685,839        751,233        22,755,421   

Shares repurchased

     (43,068,055     (1,233,479,538     (104,116,072     (3,141,851,709
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (33,726,619   $ (973,371,996     (85,916,211   $ (2,591,843,528
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B Shares

        

Shares sold

     11,376      $ 289,780        2,583      $ 72,727   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     38,239        972,791        1,079        30,247   

Shares repurchased

     (208,827     (5,449,041     (612,869     (17,134,714
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (159,212   $ (4,186,470     (609,207   $ (17,031,740
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,213,767      $ 31,357,477        1,825,885      $ 51,520,849   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     2,242,939        57,464,092        64,864        1,829,821   

Shares repurchased

     (5,899,080     (153,831,418     (12,442,806     (350,000,068
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (2,442,374   $ (65,009,849     (10,552,057   $ (296,649,398
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended     Year Ended  
     March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)     September 30, 2014 (Audited)  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     31,215,750      $ 919,386,182        103,474,293      $ 3,194,619,827   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     19,520,515        551,665,079        3,353,409        103,806,502   

Shares repurchased

     (89,693,278     (2,581,100,435     (326,972,110     (10,077,187,333
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (38,957,013   $ (1,110,049,174     (220,144,408   $ (6,778,761,004
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares

        

Shares sold

     2,062,429      $ 57,777,361        5,588,730      $ 168,961,744   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     1,956,418        54,128,798        158,988        4,816,635   

Shares repurchased

     (8,836,932     (250,068,676     (18,738,646     (566,283,273
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (4,818,085   $ (138,162,517     (12,990,928   $ (392,504,894
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares

        

Shares sold

     2,468,321      $ 68,776,080        8,521,096      $ 256,157,143   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     1,327,755        36,520,360        183,905        5,543,050   

Shares repurchased

     (12,900,822     (365,795,211     (29,175,509     (877,827,988
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (9,104,746   $ (260,498,771     (20,470,508   $ (616,127,795
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     5,741,042      $ 162,428,210        19,469,855      $ 600,262,418   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     4,976,228        140,492,698        989,545        30,588,240   

Shares repurchased

     (51,127,558     (1,463,558,228     (91,535,480     (2,822,436,484
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (40,410,288   $ (1,160,637,320     (71,076,080   $ (2,191,585,826
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares

        

Shares sold

     3,112,552      $ 89,383,362        20,980,274      $ 647,021,016   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     2,264,383        63,852,152        642,244        19,836,878   

Shares repurchased

     (17,586,568     (506,379,387     (36,713,336     (1,127,182,494
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (12,209,633   $ (353,143,873     (15,090,818   $ (460,324,600
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2015, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $3,287,012,155 and $7,740,519,200, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2015, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 9,048,594,703   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 2,063,487,306   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (537,516,329
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 1,525,970,977   
  

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2015, 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, 2015 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. The average value of open sell currency contracts for the six months ended March 31, 2015 was $4,477,204,536. 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, 2015:

 

     Outstanding Forward Currency Contracts to Buy or Sell at March 31, 2015  

Contract Description

   Buy/Sell      Contract
Amount
     Contract
Value Date
     Value USD      Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Euro

     Sell         1,461,814,600         04/28/2015         1,572,351,608       $ 283,962,898       $ —     

Euro

     Buy         192,983,700         04/28/2015         207,576,413         —           (2,169,852

Euro

     Buy         274,574,900         04/28/2015         295,337,237         —           (2,585,315

Euro

     Buy         185,479,200         04/28/2015         199,504,450         —           (10,926,339

Euro

     Buy         493,690,500         04/28/2015         531,021,548         —           (29,630,663

Japanese Yen

     Sell         155,973,836,900         04/02/2015         1,300,486,404         125,090,886         —     

Japanese Yen

     Sell         27,062,472,600         04/02/2015         225,642,828         13,053,832         —     

Japanese Yen

     Buy         28,158,103,400         04/02/2015         234,778,033         538,067         —     

Japanese Yen

     Buy         17,493,385,300         04/02/2015         145,857,217         41,337         —     

Japanese Yen

     Buy         43,956,717,500         04/02/2015         366,504,502         —           (1,303,359

Japanese Yen

     Sell         25,093,093,800         04/02/2015         209,222,444         —           (2,328,985

Japanese Yen

     Buy         32,243,760,300         04/02/2015         268,843,626         —           (5,744,053

Japanese Yen

     Buy         45,996,484,000         04/02/2015         383,511,769         —           (8,506,671

Japanese Yen

     Buy         40,280,952,800         04/02/2015         335,856,529         —           (34,328,585
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

               $ 422,687,020       $ (97,523,822
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  

   $ 325,163,198      
              

 

 

    

Certain forward currency contracts were entered into with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) pursuant to an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) Master Agreement. In the event of a default or termination under the ISDA Master Agreement with SSB, 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 with SSB 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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2015, those recognized amounts are disclosed in the following table:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments at March 31, 2015

 
Asset Derivatives    Balance Sheet Location    Fair Value  

Foreign exchange contracts

  

Assets - Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts

   $ 422,687,020   
Liability Derivatives    Balance Sheet Location    Fair Value  

Foreign exchange contracts

  

Liabilities - Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts

   $ (97,523,822

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, 2015 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, 2015 is $325,163,198, and the net amount of the Fund’s liabilities which is attributable to those contracts at that date is $0. 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) on outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2015 are disclosed in the following tables:

 

Net Realized Gain (loss) from Derivative Financial Instruments

Recognized in Income for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

 
     Total           Forward Currency Contracts  

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 333,225,252          $ 333,225,252   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (depreciation) on Derivative Financial Instruments

Recognized in Income for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

 
     Total           Forward Currency Contracts  

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 64,291,311          $ 64,291,311   

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 small- and mid-cap 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, 2015 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

                         

2015(b)(c)

  $ 29.84      0.05     1.49        1.54        (0.02   (2.52)     (2.54   $28.84     0.37 (d)      1.30 (d)      1.30 (d)      1.30 (d)    5.53   26.80   $ 1,541,325   

2014(c)

  $ 30.12      0.19     (0.23     (0.04     (0.24   —       (0.24   $29.84     0.63        1.26        1.26        1.26      (0.14)   37.25   $ 2,601,689   

2013(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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   

Class B Shares

                         

2015(b)

  $ 27.68      (0.07)     1.36        1.29        —        (2.52)     (2.52   $26.45     (0.52 )(d)      2.23 (d)      2.23 (d)      2.23 (d)    5.02   26.80   $ 11,350   

2014

  $ 28.02      (0.07)     (0.20     (0.27     (0.07   —       (0.07   $27.68     (0.24     2.13        2.13        2.13      (0.96)   37.25   $ 16,288   

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   

Class C Shares

                         

2015(b)

  $ 27.86      (0.03)     1.35        1.32        —        (2.52)     (2.52   $26.66     (0.21 )(d)      1.99 (d)      1.99 (d)      1.99 (d)    5.11   26.80   $ 771,787   

2014

  $ 28.17      —       (0.23     (0.23     (0.08   —       (0.08   $27.86     —          1.99        1.99        1.99      (0.83)   37.25   $ 874,358   

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   

Class I Shares

                         

2015(b)

  $ 30.43      0.12     1.50        1.62        (0.05   (2.52)     (2.57   $29.48     0.85 (d)      0.91 (d)      0.91 (d)      0.91 (d)    5.72   26.80   $ 6,357,210   

2014

  $ 30.76      0.33     (0.25     0.08        (0.41   —       (0.41   $30.43     1.05        0.88        0.88        0.88      0.23   37.25   $ 7,748,950   

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   

Class R3 Shares

                         

2015(b)

  $ 29.86      0.04     1.47        1.51        (0.02   (2.52)     (2.54   $28.83     0.30 (d)      1.45 (d)      1.45 (d)      1.61 (d)    5.41   26.80   $ 589,255   

2014

  $ 30.14      0.15     (0.24     (0.09     (0.19   —       (0.19   $29.86     0.51        1.45        1.45        1.61      (0.30)   37.25   $ 754,139   

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   

Class R4 Shares

                         

2015(b)

  $ 29.69      0.06     1.47        1.53        (0.03   (2.52)     (2.55   $28.67     0.44 (d)      1.25 (d)      1.25 (d)      1.52 (d)    5.52   26.80   $ 436,488   

2014

  $ 29.98      0.21     (0.24     (0.03     (0.26   —       (0.26   $29.69     0.70        1.25        1.25        1.49      (0.12)   37.25   $ 722,349   

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   

Class R5 Shares

                         

2015(b)

  $ 30.41      0.09     1.52        1.61        (0.05   (2.52)     (2.57   $29.45     0.62 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.23 (d)    5.66   26.80   $ 912,972   

2014

  $ 30.71      0.30     (0.24     0.06        (0.36   —       (0.36   $30.41     0.97        0.99        0.99        1.12      0.17   37.25   $ 2,171,673   

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   

Class R6 Shares

                         

2015(b)

  $ 30.36      0.13     1.51        1.64        (0.07   (2.52)     (2.59   $29.41     0.92 (d)      0.74 (d)      0.74 (d)      0.74 (d)    5.78   26.80   $ 486,115   

2014

  $ 30.70      0.40     (0.26     0.14        (0.48   —       (0.48   $30.36     1.28        0.73        0.73        0.73      0.42   37.25   $ 872,512   

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) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(c) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(d) Annualized.
(e) 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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EXPENSE EXAMPLE   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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, 2014, and held until March 31, 2015.

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
10/1/14
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/15
     Expenses paid
During period
10/1/14-3/31/15
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,055.30       $ 6.66   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.45       $ 6.54   

Class B Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,050.20       $ 11.42   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,013.79       $ 11.22   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,051.10       $ 10.16   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.02       $ 9.98   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,057.20       $ 4.69   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.37       $ 4.60   

Class R3 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,054.10       $ 7.43   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.70       $ 7.29   

Class R4 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,055.20       $ 6.40   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.70       $ 6.29   

Class R5 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,056.60       $ 5.08   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.00       $ 4.99   

Class R6 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,057.80       $ 3.80   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.23       $ 3.74   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.30%; B: 2.23%; C: 1.99%; I: 0.91%; R3: 1.45%; R4: 1.25%; R5: 0.99%; R6: 0.74%) 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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OTHER INFORMATION   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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

Revised and Readopted September 15, 2014

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 2014 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, we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns. 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.

Trustees of Thornburg Investment Trust

 

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THORNBURG FUND FAMILY

FUNDAMENTAL, BOTTOM-UP EQUITY RESEARCH

We search far and wide for the best stock ideas—within the United States and around the globe. Potential investments that may deserve a deeper look are thoroughly analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative criteria. But the vast majority are discarded. Those that ultimately make it into our highly-selective portfolios are continually monitored to determine whether our investment theses unfold as expected.

 

   

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

A TRADITION OF DISCIPLINED BOND MANAGEMENT

At Thornburg, the word “disciplined” carries some substance. We don’t make a practice of using shortcuts to enhance yield or total returns. Every strategy is grounded in rigorous, bottom-up credit work. Portfolios are assembled carefully—in the case of our core bond funds, using laddered structures—to mitigate price fluctuation. Position sizes are controlled so that no single bond can have an outsized effect on a portfolio. And as with our equity portfolios, managers enjoy flexibility to seek an optimal risk/reward balance.

 

   

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

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    TH176


LOGO


FIRM OVERVIEW

THE FIRM

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. We are driven by our mission to help our clients reach their long-term financial goals through fundamental research and active portfolio management.

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $61 billion (as of March 31, 2015) across seven equity and 11 bond mutual funds, separate accounts for high-net-worth investors and institutional accounts, and five UCITS funds for non-U.S. investors.

 

LOGO

CORE INVESTMENT PRINCIPLES

Our focus has always been on maintaining and building the investment expertise to manage Thornburg strategies to a high standard, while adhering to a core set of investment principles:

 

   

We focus on the fundamentals. We invest according to our view of the fundamental value of an issuer only after performing thorough, bottom-up research.

 

   

We think and invest for the long term. We typically make investment decisions based upon an investment thesis we expect to play out over 18 months to several years. We may not always hold a security for several years, but our horizon line is typically a few years out.

 

   

We stay flexible. We go where we see value. Our investment mandates are generally broad and flexible, and we exercise as much flexibility as possible within any restrictions.

 

   

We collaborate across strategies. We are structured as global generalists. Portfolio managers and analysts do not specialize in sectors, geographies, or even security types, but instead must understand and communicate bottom-up fundamentals across industries, sectors, and borders.

 

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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

March 31, 2015

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     4   

Performance Summary

     6   

Fund Summary

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     8   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     10   

Statement of Operations

     12   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     14   

Notes to Financial Statements

     15   

Financial Highlights

     22   

Expense Example

     24   

Other Information

     25   

Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders

     26   

 

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

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.

Investments in the Fund carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Additional 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.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

April 17, 2015

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2015, the Thornburg Core Growth Fund returned 7.11% for the Class A shares (without sales charge), underperforming its benchmark, the Russell 3000 Growth Index, which returned 9.43%. On March 31, 2015, the net asset value (NAV) of the Class A shares was $28.32, up from $26.44 at September 30, 2014.

The six-month period was notable for the heightened volatility. October featured a market correction of nearly 10%, followed by a sharp reversal to new highs. Oil continued its collapse, dropping 50% in the first three months of the period and then stabilizing around $50 a barrel. Health care stocks continued to lead the market, as they did during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014.

Performance was mixed for the Core Growth Fund. We were encouraged by the strong performance of some long-term holdings that had lagged in 2014, such as Visa, Amazon and WisdomTree Investments. We also had some success with stocks that were new to the portfolio, including Acuity Brands, Vantiv and Gentex. Unfortunately, a handful of notable misses such as Stratasys, Yelp, and MGM Resorts kept us from outperforming the Fund’s benchmark.

On a sector basis, health care was our biggest positive contributor to performance. Industrials and consumer staples were also strong for the Fund, with stock selection driving the difference between the Fund and market returns. Information technology and consumer discretionary were our weakest performing sectors relative to the benchmark.

Contributors and Detractors

Top contributors to performance included WisdomTree Investments, Monster Beverage, Catamaran, Visa, and Fleetmatics.

WisdomTree Investments is a provider of enhanced exchange traded funds (ETFs). ETFs have gained popularity thanks to a number of characteristics, including low fees, the ability to trade throughout the day, and the ability to sell short. In addition, WisdomTree offers a range of currency hedged international ETFs, which have gained popularity and inflows alongside the strength in the U.S. dollar.

Coca-Cola recently bought a strategic stake in Monster Beverage, driving the stock higher. Since the deal was announced it is slowly becoming clear how powerful it will be to plug Monster’s products into Coca-Cola’s global distribution system. Standalone, Monster also reported a strong quarter with good improvement to its international operations.

Catamaran is a pharmaceutical benefits manager. During the quarter, Catamaran was acquired by United Health Group at a 25% premium to their previous closing price. We have since exited the position and put the proceeds to work in new opportunities.

Solid quarterly results combined with an attractive valuation were the catalysts for Visa’s stock to appreciate more than 20% during the period. We have been long-term holders of Visa and continue to view their business and growth prospects very positively.

Fleetmatics is a provider of fleet management solutions delivered as software and sold on a subscription basis. After a period of investing in the business to expand product lines and geographic coverage, Fleetmatics has started to reap the benefits, sustaining revenue growth rates and delivering margin expansion to report earnings above expectations over the last couple of quarters.

The top detractors to performance were Stratasys, Oasis Petroleum, Whiting Petroleum, Yelp, and MGM Resorts.

Stratasys is a leading 3D printer manufacturer. Shares decreased significantly in the period due to problems with the company’s MakerBot product line and a change in strategy by the company to invest more in sales, marketing, and product development. As a fast-growing leader in an emerging industry with an attractive razor-blade business model, there was potential for Stratasys to grow very strongly as they sold more high-margin printer materials to an expanding base of printer owners. However, we have sold out of the position as the company’s guidance indicates profit margins will contract due to the increased investments, potentially signaling increased competition.

Oasis is an oil producer located in the Bakken region (primarily located in North Dakota). It is an oil-rich play with fast production growth. Worrisome comments out of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (basically not cutting oil production despite a slowdown in demand) have caused the price of oil to decline rapidly since September 30, 2014, (from $90 down to $50 a barrel). This has hurt the whole energy space, but Oasis more so due to its aggressive production growth nature.

Whiting is an oil producer and performed poorly for the same reasons as Oasis.

We sold both Whiting and Oasis to make room for Concho, an oil and gas producer with a stronger balance sheet, and Helmerich & Payne, a high-end drilling services firm with a geographically diversified client base and healthy balance sheet. We believe both Concho and Helmerich & Payne are well positioned to weather the cyclical downturn in oil prices and to grow as the cycle turns.

Yelp operates the leading user review/local search site on the internet. Although growth remains robust, lower-than-expected traffic and higher-than-anticipated marketing expenditure have weighed on the stock.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,   

CONTINUED

  

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

MGM Resorts has continued to be hit by heavy negative news surrounding Beijing’s anti-corruption campaign and stepped-up regulation weighing on casino resorts in Macau. The political uncertainty drove the stock down to levels at which the company’s leverage was going to become more of a factor. We exited the position.

Market Outlook

Market volatility may persist over the course of the year. Consensus economic forecasts have the U.S. expanding 3% or more in 2015, after growing a rather modest 2.4% last year. While certainly positive for growth stocks, it also bolsters expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will begin raising interest rates later this year. That could make for choppy markets in the months ahead. As always, we believe the best way to navigate dynamic markets is by seeking promising growth companies with solid business models and good long-term fundamentals at attractive valuations.

Thank you for investing alongside us in the 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.

The views expressed by the portfolio managers reflect their professional opinions and are subject to change. Under no circumstances does the information contained within represent a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

 

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

     1-Yr     3-Yr     5-Yr     10-Yr     Since
Incep.
 

Class A Shares (Incep: 12/27/00)

          

Without sales charge

     6.23     14.84     14.48     8.96     6.37

With sales charge

     1.43     13.09     13.43     8.46     6.03

Class C Shares (Incep: 12/27/00)

          

Without sales charge

     5.42     13.99     13.64     8.15     5.53

With sales charge

     4.42     13.99     13.64     8.15     5.53

Class I Shares (Incep: 11/3/03)

     6.66     15.34     15.01     9.47     9.45

Class R3 Shares (Incep: 7/1/03)

     6.12     14.74     14.43     8.90     9.79

Class R4 Shares (Incep: 2/1/07)

     6.20     14.86     14.54     —          5.14

Class R5 Shares (Incep: 10/3/05)

     6.67     15.35     15.02     —          8.18

Russell 3K G (Since 12/27/00)

     15.76     16.45     15.71     9.41     4.51

Growth of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment

 

LOGO

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 information does 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. 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 sales charge for Class I, R3, R4, and R5 shares.

As disclosed in the most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expenses are as follows: A shares, 1.40%; C shares, 2.14%; I shares, 1.03%; R3 shares, 1.80%; R4 shares, 1.77%; R5 shares, 1.28%. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through at least February 1, 2016, for some of the share classes, resulting in net expense ratios of the following: I shares, 0.99%; R3 shares, 1.50%; R4 shares, 1.40%; R5 shares, 0.99%. For more detailed information on fund expenses and waivers/reimbursements please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Glossary

Russell 3000 Growth Index (Russell 3K G) – 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.

Short Selling – The sale of a security that is not owned by the seller, or that the seller has borrowed. Short sellers believe that a security’s price will decline, enabling it to be bought back at a lower price to make a profit. Short selling may be prompted by speculation, or by the desire to hedge the downside risk of a long position in the same security or a related one. Since the risk of loss on a short sale is theoretically infinite, short selling should only be used by experienced traders who are familiar with its risks.

Razor Blade Model – Refers to any business practice in which a company offers a onetime product, usually at little or no cost, that is complemented by another product for which the consumer is required to make repeated purchases.

 

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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES

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.

Market Capitalization Exposure

 

LOGO

Basket Structure

 

LOGO

Top Ten Equity Holdings

 

Google, Inc.

     2.9

Amazon.com, Inc.

     2.8

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

     2.8

Nielsen Holdings N.V.

     2.8

Solera Holdings, Inc.

     2.8

Zillow, Inc.

     2.7

Visa, Inc.

     2.7

LKQ Corp.

     2.6

Charles Schwab Corp.

     2.5

Vantiv, Inc.

     2.3

There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives.

All portfolio information is subject to change. Charts may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Sector Exposure

 

Information Technology

     31.4

Consumer Discretionary

     15.8

Industrials

     14.2

Health Care

     14.2

Financials

     10.7

Consumer Staples

     3.5

Energy

     2.0

Other Assets & Liabilities

     8.2

Top Ten Industry Groups

 

Software & Services

     27.7

Diversified Financials

     10.7

Commercial & Professional Services

     10.6

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     9.8

Retailing

     9.3

Health Care Equipment & Services

     4.4

Consumer Services

     3.8

Technology Hardware & Equipment

     3.8

Capital Goods

     3.6

Energy

     2.0

Country Exposure*

(percent of equity holdings)

 

United States

     90.1

Ireland

     6.6

United Kingdom

     2.2

Canada

     1.1

 

* The country assignment of each equity holding is determined by the Fund’s Advisor based on various factors, including the location of the issuer’s head office, the issuer’s jurisdiction of incorporation and the country from which a majority of the issuer’s revenue is derived.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/         
     Principal Amount      Value  

COMMON STOCK — 91.80%

     

AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS — 1.34%

     

Auto Components — 1.34%

     

Gentex Corp.

     651,079       $ 11,914,746   
     

 

 

 
        11,914,746   
     

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 3.64%

     

Electrical Equipment — 1.82%

     

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     96,435         16,216,510   

Machinery — 1.82%

     

a Proto Labs, Inc.

     232,841         16,298,870   
     

 

 

 
        32,515,380   
     

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 10.54%

     

Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.56%

     

a Stericycle, Inc.

     99,209         13,931,920   

Professional Services — 8.98%

     

Experian plc

     1,093,219         18,114,178   

Nielsen Holdings N.V.

     565,008         25,182,406   

a The Advisory Board Co.

     356,581         18,998,636   

a Verisk Analytics, Inc.

     249,871         17,840,789   
     

 

 

 
        94,067,929   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 3.83%

     

Diversified Consumer Services — 1.76%

     

a LifeLock, Inc.

     1,113,730         15,714,730   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.07%

     

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

     336,033         18,495,257   
     

 

 

 
        34,209,987   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 10.71%

     

Capital Markets — 6.67%

     

a Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

     117,278         25,188,969   

Charles Schwab Corp.

     734,978         22,372,730   

WisdomTree Investments, Inc.

     560,318         12,024,424   

Consumer Finance — 4.04%

     

American Express Co.

     223,700         17,475,444   

Cash America International, Inc.

     797,737         18,587,272   
     

 

 

 
        95,648,839   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 2.03%

     

Energy Equipment & Services — 1.00%

     

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     131,275         8,935,889   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.03%

     

a Concho Resources, Inc.

     79,062         9,164,867   
     

 

 

 
        18,100,756   
     

 

 

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 1.55%

     

Food & Staples Retailing — 1.55%

     

a Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.

     94,540         3,269,193   

a Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.

     298,732         10,524,328   
     

 

 

 
        13,793,521   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 1.94%

     

Beverages — 1.94%

     

a Monster Beverage Corp.

     125,174         17,323,456   
     

 

 

 
        17,323,456   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 4.36%

     

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.30%

     

a Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

     299,900         11,708,096   

a Inogen, Inc.

     279,971         8,956,272   

a Novadaq Technologies, Inc.

     540,519         8,778,029   

Health Care Technology — 1.06%

     

a Inovalon Holdings, Inc.

     313,000         9,455,730   
     

 

 

 
        38,898,127   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 1.30%

     

Media — 1.30%

     

a Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.

     3,046,300         11,636,866   
     

 

 

 
        11,636,866   
     

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 9.81%

     

Biotechnology — 5.85%

     

a Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     118,850         20,596,705   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/         
     Principal Amount      Value  

a Biogen Idec, Inc.

     42,695       $ 18,027,537   

a Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     138,675         13,608,178   

Pharmaceuticals — 3.96%

     

a Actavis plc

     59,693         17,765,830   

Perrigo Co. plc

     106,414         17,616,838   
     

 

 

 
        87,615,088   
     

 

 

 

RETAILING — 9.31%

     

Distributors — 2.64%

     

a LKQ Corp.

     922,571         23,580,915   

Internet & Catalog Retail — 4.72%

     

a Amazon.com, Inc.

     68,355         25,434,895   

a priceline.com, Inc.

     14,352         16,707,881   

Specialty Retail — 1.95%

     

a Container Store Group, Inc.

     224,241         4,271,791   

a Five Below, Inc.

     369,565         13,145,427   
     

 

 

 
        83,140,909   
     

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 27.70%

     

Information Technology Services — 5.05%

     

a Vantiv, Inc.

     551,963         20,809,005   

Visa, Inc.

     371,728         24,314,729   

Internet Software & Services — 13.25%

     

a Facebook, Inc.

     173,500         14,264,303   

a Google, Inc. Class A

     19,376         10,747,867   

a Google, Inc. Class C

     26,822         14,698,456   

a LinkedIn Corp.

     54,198         13,541,912   

a Shutterstock, Inc.

     252,323         17,327,021   

a Web.com Group, Inc.

     371,520         7,040,304   

a Yelp, Inc.

     343,268         16,253,740   

a Zillow, Inc.

     243,178         24,390,753   

Software — 9.40%

     

a ANSYS, Inc.

     159,000         14,022,210   

a Fleetmatics Group plc

     422,579         18,952,668   

Solera Holdings, Inc.

     479,272         24,759,191   

a Splunk, Inc.

     149,531         8,852,235   

a Workday, Inc.

     205,294         17,328,867   
     

 

 

 
        247,303,261   
     

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 3.74%

     

Communications Equipment — 2.67%

     

a CalAmp Corp.

     537,984         8,709,961   

Qualcomm, Inc.

     218,655         15,161,538   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.07%

     

a IPG Photonics Corp.

     102,849         9,534,102   
     

 

 

 
        33,405,601   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $633,367,370)

        819,574,466   
     

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 6.83%

     

Bank of New York Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement 0.23% dated 3/31/2015 due 4/1/2015, repurchase price $12,000,077 collateralized by 2 U.S. Government debt securities and 14 corporate debt securities, having an average coupon of 3.90%, a minimum credit rating of BBB-, maturity dates from 4/1/2015 to 3/1/2045, and having an aggregate market value of $12,661,260 at 3/31/2015

     $12,000,000         12,000,000   

Eversource Energy, 0.48%, 4/7/2015

     13,000,000         12,998,960   

J.M. Smucker Co., 0.40%, 4/1/2015

     13,000,000         13,000,000   

Kansas City Power & Light Co., 0.50%, 4/6/2015

     13,000,000         12,999,097   

Marriott International, Inc., 0.30%, 4/1/2015

     10,000,000         10,000,000   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $60,998,057)

        60,998,057   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.63% (Cost $694,365,427)

  

   $ 880,572,523   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 1.37%

  

     12,267,838   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

  

   $ 892,840,361   
     

 

 

 

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, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $694,365,427) (Note 2)

   $ 880,572,523   

Cash

     856,445   

Receivable for investments sold

     26,995,752   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     522,970   

Dividends receivable

     58,162   

Interest receivable

     77   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     48,393   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     909,054,322   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     13,577,521   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     1,465,474   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     947,954   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     223,012   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     16,213,961   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 892,840,361   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Net investment loss

   $ (12,161,930

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     186,207,096   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (284,912,763

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     1,003,707,958   
  

 

 

 
   $ 892,840,361   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CONTINUED

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($272,007,602 applicable to 9,604,212 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 28.32   

Maximum sales charge, 4.50% of offering price

     1.33   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 29.65   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($202,210,592 applicable to 7,998,473 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 25.28   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($264,332,299 applicable to 8,827,442 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 29.94   
  

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($85,847,067 applicable to 3,038,433 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 28.25   
  

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($10,525,645 applicable to 370,178 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 28.43   
  

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($57,917,156 applicable to 1,936,208 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 29.91   
  

 

 

 

 

* 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, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $15,139)

   $ 1,677,683   

Interest income

     122,792   
  

 

 

 

Total Income

     1,800,475   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     3,795,236   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     170,138   

Class C Shares

     125,579   

Class I Shares

     64,548   

Class R3 Shares

     55,065   

Class R4 Shares

     6,784   

Class R5 Shares

     14,885   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     339,806   

Class C Shares

     1,005,070   

Class R3 Shares

     219,698   

Class R4 Shares

     13,472   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     160,865   

Class C Shares

     103,752   

Class I Shares

     104,820   

Class R3 Shares

     93,493   

Class R4 Shares

     16,217   

Class R5 Shares

     77,566   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     1,820   

Class C Shares

     10,167   

Class I Shares

     14,271   

Class R3 Shares

     10,998   

Class R4 Shares

     10,074   

Class R5 Shares

     9,637   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     60,215   

Professional fees

     18,852   

Accounting fees

     16,287   

Trustee fees

     19,086   

Other expenses

     57,133   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     6,595,534   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (259,400

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (335
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     6,335,799   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Loss

   $ (4,535,324
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments

   $ 47,643,776   

Foreign currency transactions

     (5,022
  

 

 

 
     47,638,754   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     18,314,783   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     65,953,537   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 61,418,213   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

  

 

     Six Months Ended     Year Ended  
     March 31, 2015*     September 30, 2014  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment loss

   $ (4,535,324   $ (10,129,703

Net realized gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

     47,638,754        140,640,435   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     18,314,783        (63,137,038
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     61,418,213        67,373,694   

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     (23,891,200     (25,983,897

Class C Shares

     (11,585,287     3,863,171   

Class I Shares

     (5,321,410     43,839,713   

Class R3 Shares

     (10,879,035     (12,906,695

Class R4 Shares

     (1,515,965     71,357   

Class R5 Shares

     (8,182,027     (5,268,662
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     43,289        70,988,681   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     892,797,072        821,808,391   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 892,840,361      $ 892,797,072   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Unaudited

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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 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 by investing in equity securities selected for their growth potential.

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 may 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.

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund is an investment company and prepares its financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases (decreases) in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant accounting policies of the Fund are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The 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 reported by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. 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. 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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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, depositary 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. For example, 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 using quoted bid prices and other 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.

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 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).

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. Valuations based upon the use of inputs from Levels 1, 2, or 3, may not represent the actual price received upon the disposition of an investment, and the Fund may receive a price that is lower than the valuation when it sells the investment.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2015. 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, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2015  
     Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities*

           

Common Stock

   $ 819,574,466       $ 819,574,466       $ —         $ —     

Short Term Investments

     60,998,057         —           60,998,057         —     

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 880,572,523       $ 819,574,466       $ 60,998,057       $ —     

 

* 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 the underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2015, 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.

Foreign Withholding Taxes: The Fund is subject to foreign tax withholding imposed by certain foreign countries in which the Fund may invest. Withholding taxes are incurred on certain foreign dividends and are accrued at the time the dividend is recognized based on applicable foreign tax laws. The Fund files withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld based on applicable laws and regulations, and industry convention.

Deferred Foreign Capital Gain 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, 2015, 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

 

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Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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.

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, 2015, 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, 2015, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned commissions aggregating $11,939 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $9,337 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, 2015, 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 and shareholder services.

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, 2015, 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 levels as specified in the Fund’s most recent prospectuses. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2016, 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, 2015, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $56,493 for Class I shares, $111,191 for Class R3 shares, $18,951 for Class R4 shares, and $72,765 for Class R5 shares.

 

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Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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, 2015, fees paid indirectly were $335.

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, 2015, there were an unlimited number of shares with no par value of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2014 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     307,968      $ 8,352,176        2,726,720      $ 72,039,092   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (1,185,237     (32,243,376     (3,724,292     (98,022,989
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (877,269   $ (23,891,200     (997,572   $ (25,983,897
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     274,370      $ 6,647,994        1,473,844      $ 35,295,012   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (747,455     (18,233,281     (1,329,377     (31,431,841
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (473,085   $ (11,585,287     144,467      $ 3,863,171   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,052,030      $ 29,921,356        4,103,740      $ 115,390,413   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (1,226,476     (35,242,766     (2,581,075     (71,550,700
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (174,446   $ (5,321,410     1,522,665      $ 43,839,713   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares

        

Shares sold

     208,617      $ 5,676,680        1,118,230      $ 29,400,891   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (610,618     (16,555,715     (1,605,481     (42,307,586
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (402,001   $ (10,879,035     (487,251   $ (12,906,695
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares

        

Shares sold

     75,829      $ 2,041,742        206,135      $ 5,433,989   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (131,578     (3,557,707     (200,662     (5,362,632
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (55,749   $ (1,515,965     5,473      $ 71,357   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     200,200      $ 5,715,758        821,533      $ 22,904,484   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (482,308     (13,897,785     (1,034,831     (28,173,146
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (282,108   $ (8,182,027     (213,298   $ (5,268,662
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2015, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $410,378,935 and $468,549,329, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2015, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 694,365,427   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 203,197,989   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (16,990,893
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 186,207,096   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2015, the Fund had deferred tax basis late-year ordinary investment losses of $7,626,606. For tax purposes, such losses will be reflected in the year ending September 30, 2015.

At March 31, 2015, 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

   $ 78,659,907   

2018

     253,358,410   
  

 

 

 
   $ 332,018,317   
  

 

 

 

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, 2015, 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 small- and mid-cap 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, 2015 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

                         

2015(b)(c)

  $ 26.44      (0.13)     2.01      1.88     —        —       —        $28.32     (0.98 )(d)      1.39 (d)      1.39 (d)      1.39 (d)    7.11   49.74   $ 272,008   

2014(c)

  $ 24.35      (0.28)     2.37      2.09     —        —       —        $26.44     (1.06     1.40        1.40        1.40      8.58   100.62   $ 277,099   

2013(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 13.61      (0.15)     0.35      0.20     —        —       —        $13.81     (1.09     1.48        1.48        1.48      1.47   75.06   $ 372,954   

Class C Shares

                         

2015(b)

  $ 23.69      (0.21)     1.80      1.59     —        —       —        $25.28     (1.73 )(d)      2.13 (d)      2.13 (d)      2.13 (d)    6.71   49.74   $ 202,210   

2014

  $ 21.98      (0.43)     2.14      1.71     —        —       —        $23.69     (1.81     2.14        2.14        2.14      7.78   100.62   $ 200,664   

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   

Class I Shares

                         

2015(b)

  $ 27.90      (0.08)     2.12      2.04     —        —       —        $29.94     (0.58 )(d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.03 (d)    7.31   49.74   $ 264,332   

2014

  $ 25.59      (0.18)     2.49      2.31     —        —       —        $27.90     (0.65     0.99        0.99        1.03      9.03   100.62   $ 251,122   

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   

Class R3 Shares

                         

2015(b)

  $ 26.39      (0.15)     2.01      1.86     —        —       —        $28.25     (1.10 )(d)      1.50 (d)      1.50 (d)      1.75 (d)    7.05   49.74   $ 85,847   

2014

  $ 24.33      (0.31)     2.37      2.06     —        —       —        $26.39     (1.16     1.50        1.50        1.80      8.47   100.62   $ 90,788   

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   

Class R4 Shares

                         

2015(b)

  $ 26.54      (0.14)     2.03      1.89     —        —       —        $28.43     (1.00 )(d)      1.40 (d)      1.40 (d)      1.75 (d)    7.12   49.74   $ 10,526   

2014

  $ 24.44      (0.28)     2.38      2.10     —        —       —        $26.54     (1.06     1.40 (d)      1.40        1.77      8.59   100.62   $ 11,306   

2013

  $ 19.18      (0.20)     5.46      5.26     —        —       —        $24.44     (0.96     1.40 (d)      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 (d)      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 (d)      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 (d)      1.40        1.73      1.54   75.06   $ 24,968   

Class R5 Shares

                         

2015(b)

  $ 27.87      (0.08)     2.12      2.04     —        —       —        $29.91     (0.59 )(d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.23 (d)    7.32   49.74   $ 57,917   

2014

  $ 25.56      (0.18)     2.49      2.31     —        —       —        $27.87     (0.65     0.99        0.99        1.28      9.04   100.62   $ 61,818   

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   

 

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(c) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(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, 2015 (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, 2014, and held until March 31, 2015.

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
10/1/14
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
10/1/14–3/31/15
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,071.10       $ 7.16   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.02       $ 6.97   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,067.10       $ 10.98   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.31       $ 10.70   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,073.10       $ 5.12   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.00       $ 4.99   

Class R3 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,070.50       $ 7.74   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.45       $ 7.54   

Class R4 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,071.20       $ 7.23   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.95       $ 7.04   

Class R5 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,073.20       $ 5.12   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.00       $ 4.99   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.39%; C: 2.13%; 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.

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 Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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

Revised and Readopted September 15, 2014

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 2014 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, we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns. 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.

Trustees of Thornburg Investment Trust

 

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THORNBURG FUND FAMILY

FUNDAMENTAL, BOTTOM-UP EQUITY RESEARCH

We search far and wide for the best stock ideas—within the United States and around the globe. Potential investments that may deserve a deeper look are thoroughly analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative criteria. But the vast majority are discarded. Those that ultimately make it into our highly-selective portfolios are continually monitored to determine whether our investment theses unfold as expected.

 

   

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

A TRADITION OF DISCIPLINED BOND MANAGEMENT

At Thornburg, the word “disciplined” carries some substance. We don’t make a practice of using shortcuts to enhance yield or total returns. Every strategy is grounded in rigorous, bottom-up credit work. Portfolios are assembled carefully—in the case of our core bond funds, using laddered structures—to mitigate price fluctuation. Position sizes are controlled so that no single bond can have an outsized effect on a portfolio. And as with our equity portfolios, managers enjoy flexibility to seek an optimal risk/reward balance.

 

   

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

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


LOGO


FIRM OVERVIEW

THE FIRM

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. We are driven by our mission to help our clients reach their long-term financial goals through fundamental research and active portfolio management.

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $61 billion (as of March 31, 2015) across seven equity and 11 bond mutual funds, separate accounts for high-net-worth investors and institutional accounts, and five UCITS funds for non-U.S. investors.

 

 

LOGO

CORE INVESTMENT PRINCIPLES

Our focus has always been on maintaining and building the investment expertise to manage Thornburg strategies to a high standard, while adhering to a core set of investment principles:

 

    We focus on the fundamentals. We invest according to our view of the fundamental value of an issuer only after performing thorough, bottom-up research.

 

    We think and invest for the long term. We typically make investment decisions based upon an investment thesis we expect to play out over 18 months to several years. We may not always hold a security for several years, but our horizon line is typically a few years out.

 

    We stay flexible. We go where we see value. Our investment mandates are generally broad and flexible, and we exercise as much flexibility as possible within any restrictions.

 

    We collaborate across strategies. We are structured as global generalists. Portfolio managers and analysts do not specialize in sectors, geographies, or even security types, but instead must understand and communicate bottom-up fundamentals across industries, sectors, and borders.

 

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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg International Growth Fund

March 31, 2015

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     4   

Performance Summary

     6   

Fund Summary

     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   

Other Information

     29   

Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders

     30   

 

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

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.

Investments in the Fund carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Additional 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.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

Thornburg International Growth Fund

March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

April 20, 2015

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2015, the Thornburg International Growth Fund returned 4.11% for the Class A shares (without sales charge), outperforming the benchmark MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Growth Index, which returned 2.37%. On March 31, 2015, the net asset value (NAV) of the Class A shares was $18.88.

We are pleased that the Thornburg International Growth Fund received another Lipper Fund Award, with the Fund’s Class I shares recognized as Lipper’s Best International Multi-Cap Growth Fund over the five-year period ended November 30, 2014, based on risk-adjusted returns. This brings the total number of Lipper Awards to five since the Fund’s February 2007 inception.

Market Environment

Equity markets were broadly strong during the period. Easy monetary policy and accommodative central banks continue to create a generally favorable environment for stocks. During the period we had the notable addition of the European Central Bank, which launched an aggressive bond-buying program (known as quantitative easing) in a better-late-than-never attempt to stimulate the European economy. It certainly stimulated European stock markets, which surged higher.

Despite the run in stock prices it was not all good news for U.S. dollar-based investors. While the U.S. economic recovery has been slower than many would like, the U.S. economy has nonetheless improved significantly since the Great Recession. We now face the end of monetary stimulus and the prospect of higher interest rates, a byproduct of which is a stronger U.S. dollar. This means that the value of investments overseas is reduced when translated back to dollars. This coincides with easy money and lower rates in many regions around the world, exacerbating the move in the U.S. dollar. During the period, we were partially hedged on the euro, pound, and yen and have reduced all after the large move in the U.S. dollar.

Also of note, the price of oil collapsed during the period. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), and particularly swing-producer Saudi Arabia, were no longer willing to cut production to support higher oil prices. Falling prices drive out higher marginal-cost producers, mainly onshore North American production. Lower oil prices put additional money into consumers’ pockets; money saved while filling gas tanks and heating homes. It can now be spent elsewhere. On a country level it creates winners and losers. Oil exporters generally suffer while oil importers benefit. Similarly, on a stock level you have to sort through company by company to determine the exposure and the effect.

Contributors and Detractors

Top performers in the six months ended March 31, 2015 include Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Constellation Software, Catamaran, Rightmove, and ASOS.

Valeant is a multi-national specialty pharmaceutical company based in Montreal, Canada. Valeant develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of pharmaceutical products primarily in the areas of eye health, dermatology, branded generics and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Valeant has a unique operating philosophy for a pharmaceutical company, whereby it is more focused on the management and operational side of the equation rather than the R&D side. Valeant doesn’t focus on R&D, which of late has been a less efficient allocation of shareholder capital. Rather, it focuses on acquiring undermanaged businesses and products and driving operational efficiencies through cost cutting and revenue optimization. This results in a company that is very similar to a private-equity company in its approach to the pharmaceutical industry. We believe that the pharmaceutical industry represents a huge opportunity for driving additional value through operational skill, as it is rather fragmented and not efficiently managed for shareholder interests. During the period, Valeant reported financial results, provided full year guidance that exceeded street expectations, and showed strong double-digit organic growth. In February, it also announced its intention to acquire Salix Pharmaceuticals.

Constellation Software is a combination of a large number of small, diverse software companies mainly built via acquisition. It targets mission-critical software providers, but often with small addressable markets. Typically these companies are too small for larger software companies or private-equity investors to be interested in, leaving the founders with no exit strategy other than to sell to Constellation at an attractive valuation. Given the diversification, Constellation tends to deliver steady growth.

Catamaran is a pharmaceutical benefits manager. During the period, Catamaran was acquired by United Health Group at a 25% premium to their previous closing price. We have since exited the position and put the proceeds to work in new opportunities.

Rightmove is an online real estate portal in the United Kingdom. The stock had been weak after a new competitor entered the market. Rightmove’s stock bounced after it became clear that the new competitor would have only a minor impact on Rightmove’s business. We continue to believe that Rightmove is and will be the dominant real estate website in the United Kingdom.

ASOS is a U.K.-based online retailer of fashion apparel and accessories targeting fashion forward twenty-something year old shoppers. ASOS.com is one of the most popular online

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

 

CONTINUED

Thornburg International Growth Fund

March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

fashion sites in the world, with millions of visitors each day. After a series of missteps in 2014, ASOS has recently reported a set of results that show a stabilizing growth trajectory in the business. Although the recent sales growth rate is slower than we have historically seen from ASOS, it is a sharp improvement from 8% in the 4th quarter of 2014. With relatively easy comparisons on the horizon, we should continue to see an acceleration of ASOS’s sales growth rate in the upcoming quarters.

The top detractors during the period included Stratasys, boohoo.com, Legacy Oil & Gas, Yandex, and Galaxy Entertainment Group.

Stratasys is a leading 3D printer manufacturer. Shares decreased significantly in the period due to problems with the company’s MakerBot product line and a change in strategy by the company to invest more in sales, marketing, and product development. As a fast-growing leader in an emerging industry with an attractive razor-blade business model, there was potential for Stratasys to grow very strongly as they sold more high-margin printer materials to an expanding base of printer owners. However, we have sold out of the position as the company’s guidance indicates profit margins will contract due to the increased investments, potentially signaling increased competition.

U.K.-based boohoo.com is an online fashion retailer focused on fashion forward 16–24 year olds, offering exclusive yet affordable apparel. The company sells clothing that is entirely its own label and its supply chain expertise allows it to have really short lead times, in some cases just six weeks from design to product. In early January, boohoo announced that sales growth and profitability were materially lower than street expectations. The company grew sales robustly in the period, but still fell short of market expectations. Relative to other e-commerce names such as ASOS and Zalando, this was a lower quality and lower conviction name for us, so we sold it due to the fundamental deterioration.

Legacy Oil is a Canadian oil producer located in the Bakken region (on the Canadian side of North Dakota). It is an oil-rich play with fast production growth. OPEC comments on maintaining the group’s production have caused the price of oil to decline rapidly since September 2014 (from $90 down to $50). This has hurt the whole energy space, but Legacy more so due to its aggressive production growth nature.

Yandex is Russia’s largest internet search engine (much like Google in the United States). Sanctions on Russia have investors worried that advertising budgets may slow down. Additionally, the ruble devaluation during the period is likely to impact earnings in the short to medium term.

Galaxy is a casino developer and operator with properties in Macau, where names were under pressure as a result of a cyclical slow down in Chinese gaming driven by a slowing macro environment in China and an anti-corruption campaign against high net worth individuals. While there are continued pressures in the short term, Galaxy has performed well, gaining market share in this tough environment.

It is interesting to note that three of the five top contributing stocks suffered recent periods of significant underperformance: Rightmove, the online U.K. real estate portal; Catamaran, the pharmacy benefit manager; and ASOS, the online apparel retailer. These three stocks serve as a good reminder to remain focused on the longer-term fundamentals rather than the market volatility and shifts in short-term sentiment.

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.

The views expressed by the portfolio managers reflect their professional opinions and are subject to change. Under no circumstances does the information contained within represent a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

 

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Returns

 

     1 Yr     3 Yrs     5 Yrs     Since
Incep.
 

Class A Shares (Incep: 2/1/07)

        

Without sales charge

     -3.19     9.55     12.12     7.45

With sales charge

     -7.56     7.88     11.10     6.84

Class C Shares (Incep: 2/1/07)

        

Without sales charge

     -3.86     8.73     11.27     6.71

With sales charge

     -4.77     8.73     11.27     6.71

Class I Shares (Incep: 2/1/07)

     -2.76     10.01     12.65     8.02

Class R3 Shares (Incep: 2/1/08)

     -3.26     9.45     12.07     5.87

Class R4 Shares (Incep: 2/1/08)

     -3.16     9.58     12.20     5.98

Class R5 Shares (Incep: 2/1/08)

     -2.78     9.99     12.64     6.40

Class R6 Shares (Incep: 2/1/13)

     -2.70     —          —          8.89

MSCI AC World ex-U.S. Growth Index (Since 2/1/07)

     1.71     7.14     5.75     2.36

Growth of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment

 

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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 information does 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. 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 sales charge for Class I, R3, R4, R5, and R6 shares.

As disclosed in the most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expenses are as follows: A shares, 1.33%; C shares, 2.09%; I shares, 0.98%; R3 shares, 1.86%; R4 shares, 1.63%; R5 shares, 1.18%; R6 shares, 1.34%. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through at least February 1, 2016, for some of the share classes, resulting in net expense ratios of the following: R3 shares, 1.50%; R4 shares, 1.40%; R5 shares, 0.99%; R6 shares, 0.89%. For more detailed information on fund expenses and waivers/reimbursements please see the Fund’s prospectus.

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.

BEST INTERNATIONAL MULTI-CAP GROWTH FUND

 

2015 –  

Class I shares for the five-year period ended 11/30/14, among 300 funds.

 

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2014 –  

Class I shares for the three-year period ended 11/30/13, among 312 funds. Class I shares for the five-year period ended 11/30/13, among 276 funds.

 

  
2013 –   Class I shares for the three-year period ended 11/30/12, among 264 funds. Class I shares for the five-year period ended 11/30/12, among 205 funds.   

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 and without sales charges). Thornburg did not win the awards for any other time periods.

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.

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.

Private Equity – Equity shares that are not traded on a public exchange.

Quantitative Easing (QE) – An unconventional monetary policy in which a central bank purchases financial assets from the market in order to lower interest rates and increase the money supply.

 

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FUND SUMMARY

Thornburg International Growth Fund

March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES

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 depositary 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.

Market Capitalization Exposure

 

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Basket Structure

 

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Top Ten Equity Holdings

 

Optimal Payments plc

  3.1

MasterCard, Inc.

  2.9

Nielsen Holdings N.V.

  2.8

Solera Holdings, Inc.

  2.8

Hargreaves Lansdown plc

  2.8

priceline.com, Inc.

  2.6

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

  2.5

Rightmove plc

  2.5

Partners Group Holding AG

  2.4

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de C.V.

  2.4

There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives.

All portfolio information is subject to change. Charts may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

 

Sector Exposure   

Information Technology

  27.9

Financials

  16.1

Consumer Discretionary

  15.5

Industrials

  15.4

Health Care

  8.9

Consumer Staples

  5.7

Energy

  2.1

Other Assets & Liabilities

  8.4
Top Ten Industry Groups   

Software & Services

  20.9

Diversified Financials

  12.5

Commercial & Professional Services

  9.7

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

  8.9

Technology Hardware & Equipment

  5.4

Consumer Services

  4.8

Retailing

  4.2

Capital Goods

  3.9

Media

  3.7

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

  3.3
Country Exposure*   
(percent of equity holdings)   

United Kingdom

  28.3

United States

  13.8

Canada

  10.0

France

  7.8

China

  5.6

Japan

  4.0

Sweden

  4.0

Australia

  2.8

Switzerland

  2.7

Mexico

  2.6

Germany

  2.5

Spain

  2.2

Ireland

  2.1

India

  2.0

Panama

  2.0

Brazil

  1.8

Hong Kong

  1.8

Turkey

  1.7

Taiwan

  1.2

Russia

  1.1

 

* The country assignment of each equity holding is determined by the Fund’s Advisor based on various factors, including the location of the issuer’s head office, the issuer’s jurisdiction of incorporation and the country from which a majority of the issuer’s revenue is derived.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Thornburg International Growth Fund

March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/         
     Principal Amount      Value  

COMMON STOCK — 91.65%

     

CAPITAL GOODS — 3.89%

     

Electrical Equipment — 1.53%

     

Schneider Electric SE

     311,103       $ 24,202,059   

Machinery — 2.36%

     

a Arcam AB

     880,372         16,151,457   

GEA Group AG

     438,819         21,251,686   
     

 

 

 
  61,605,202   
     

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 9.66%

Commercial Services & Supplies — 2.56%

Edenred

  1,225,836      30,599,240   

Mineral Resources Ltd.

  1,919,341      9,867,596   

Professional Services — 7.10%

Experian plc

  1,860,492      30,827,567   

Intertek Group plc

  984,577      36,483,828   

Nielsen Holdings N.V.

  1,011,119      45,065,574   
     

 

 

 
  152,843,805   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL — 2.74%

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 2.74%

Eclat Textile Co. Ltd.

  1,297,015      17,057,260   

Gildan Activewear, Inc.

  890,632      26,291,457   
     

 

 

 
  43,348,717   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 4.82%

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 4.82%

Domino’s Pizza Group plc

  2,152,973      24,767,300   

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

  5,715,069      25,948,602   

Sands China Ltd.

  6,152,415      25,513,875   
     

 

 

 
  76,229,777   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 12.55%

Capital Markets — 9.40%

Hargreaves Lansdown plc

  2,589,740      44,255,466   

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

  5,171,910      30,453,186   

Partners Group Holding AG

  128,442      38,395,144   

Schroders plc

  748,655      35,537,755   

Consumer Finance — 1.47%

a First Cash Financial Services, Inc.

  500,959      23,304,613   

Diversified Financial Services — 1.68%

BM&F Bovespa SA

  7,603,503      26,587,424   
     

 

 

 
  198,533,588   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 2.10%

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.10%

Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.

  2,203,700      17,138,246   

a Lundin Petroleum AB

  1,175,928      16,125,717   
     

 

 

 
  33,263,963   
     

 

 

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 2.41%

Food & Staples Retailing — 2.41%

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de C.V.

  15,332,556      38,206,999   
     

 

 

 
  38,206,999   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 3.32%

Beverages — 1.52%

Coca Cola Icecek AS

  1,415,983      23,946,151   

Tobacco — 1.80%

ITC Ltd.

  5,480,501      28,505,392   
     

 

 

 
  52,451,543   
     

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 1.75%

Insurance — 1.75%

St. James’s Place plc

  2,000,600      27,733,064   
     

 

 

 
  27,733,064   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 3.67%

Media — 3.67%

REA Group Ltd.

  508,290      18,691,075   

Rightmove plc

  884,175      39,308,209   
     

 

 

 
  57,999,284   
     

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED

Thornburg International Growth Fund

March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/         
     Principal Amount      Value  

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 8.91%

     

Biotechnology — 3.05%

     

Abcam plc

     2,249,126       $ 16,197,996   

Grifols, S.A.

     747,061         32,115,038   

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.46%

     

Eurofins Scientific

     85,888         23,157,038   

Pharmaceuticals — 4.40%

     

Perrigo Co. plc

     181,764         30,091,030   

a Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

     198,890         39,503,532   
     

 

 

 
  141,064,634   
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 1.83%

Real Estate Management & Development — 1.83%

Foxtons Group plc

  9,484,915      28,878,517   
     

 

 

 
  28,878,517   
     

 

 

 

RETAILING — 4.24%

Internet & Catalog Retail — 4.24%

a ASOS plc

  470,782      25,343,412   

a priceline.com, Inc.

  35,905      41,798,806   
     

 

 

 
  67,142,218   
     

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 1.58%

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.58%

ARM Holdings plc

  1,527,423      25,036,861   
     

 

 

 
  25,036,861   
     

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 20.94%

Information Technology Services — 7.52%

MasterCard, Inc.

  522,368      45,127,371   

a Optimal Payments plc

  6,170,585      48,330,194   

QIWI plc ADR

  416,458      10,003,321   

Wirecard AG

  365,508      15,468,976   

Internet Software & Services — 8.22%

a Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR

  283,016      23,558,252   

a Auto Trader Group plc

  7,394,117      27,613,031   

a Baidu, Inc. ADR

  154,680      32,235,312   

carsales.com Ltd.

  1,575,524      12,395,978   

Kakaku.com, Inc.

  1,672,202      27,857,252   

a Yandex NV

  423,926      6,428,838   

Software — 5.20%

Constellation Software, Inc.

  110,101      38,054,411   

Solera Holdings, Inc.

  857,690      44,308,265   
     

 

 

 
  331,381,201   
     

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 5.38%

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 5.38%

a Avigilon Corp.

  1,455,040      24,205,671   

Hexagon AB

  708,990      25,240,658   

Ingenico S.A.

  325,101      35,760,495   
     

 

 

 
  85,206,824   
     

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 1.86%

Airlines — 1.86%

Copa Holdings SA

  290,765      29,358,542   
     

 

 

 
  29,358,542   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $1,318,735,116)

  1,450,284,739   
     

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED

Thornburg International Growth Fund

March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/         
     Principal Amount      Value  

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 6.04%

     

Bank of New York Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement 0.23% dated 3/31/2015 due 4/1/2015, repurchase price $18,000,115 collateralized by 7 U.S. Government debt securities and 9 corporate debt securities, having an average coupon of 4.14%,a minimum credit rating of BBB-, maturity dates from 8/15/2015 to 1/1/2045, and having an aggregate market value of $19,036,915 at 3/31/2015

   $ 18,000,000       $ 18,000,000   

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., 0.60%, 4/1/2015

     23,000,000         23,000,000   

J.M. Smucker Co., 0.40%, 4/1/2015

     17,623,000         17,623,000   

Kroger Co., 0.40%, 4/7/2015

     23,000,000         22,998,467   

Public Service Co. of Colorado, 0.50%, 4/7/2015

     14,000,000         13,998,833   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $95,620,300)

  95,620,300   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 97.69% (Cost $1,414,355,416)

$ 1,545,905,039   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 2.31%

  36,582,441   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

$ 1,582,487,480   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

 

a Non-income producing.

Portfolio Abbreviations

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

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Thornburg International Growth Fund

March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

Investments at value (cost $1,414,355,416) (Note 2)

$ 1,545,905,039   

Cash

  16,365,770   

Cash denominated in foreign currency (cost $2,376,171)

  2,376,171   

Receivable for investments sold

  50,370,002   

Receivable for fund shares sold

  3,297,006   

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

  4,832,927   

Dividends receivable

  2,111,456   

Dividend and interest reclaim receivable

  525,107   

Interest receivable

  115   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

  184,575   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

  1,625,968,168   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

Payable for investments purchased

  33,421,672   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

  5,515,089   

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

  3,002,682   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

  1,213,527   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  326,401   

Dividends payable

  1,317   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  43,480,688   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

$ 1,582,487,480   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

Distribution in excess of net investment income

$ (2,299,813

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

  133,315,775   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

  (30,990,357

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

  1,482,461,875   
  

 

 

 
$ 1,582,487,480   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CONTINUED

Thornburg International Growth Fund

March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NET ASSET VALUE

Class A Shares:

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($256,809,844 applicable to 13,602,781 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

$ 18.88   

Maximum sales charge, 4.50% of offering price

  0.89   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

$ 19.77   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($120,227,293 applicable to 6,626,452 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

$ 18.14   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($1,069,937,526 applicable to 55,323,581 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

$ 19.34   
  

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares:

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($23,066,778 applicable to 1,229,476 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

$ 18.76   
  

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares:

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($39,821,268 applicable to 2,120,952 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

$ 18.78   
  

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares:

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($67,078,560 applicable to 3,459,762 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

$ 19.39   
  

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares:

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($5,546,211 applicable to 285,386 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

$ 19.43   
  

 

 

 

 

* 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, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $217,276)

$ 7,380,632   

Interest income

  135,850   
  

 

 

 

Total Income

  7,516,482   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

  6,868,995   

Administration fees (Note 3)

Class A Shares

  198,631   

Class C Shares

  79,619   

Class I Shares

  277,578   

Class R3 Shares

  14,127   

Class R4 Shares

  24,024   

Class R5 Shares

  16,942   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

Class A Shares

  397,261   

Class C Shares

  635,773   

Class R3 Shares

  56,079   

Class R4 Shares

  47,998   

Transfer agent fees

Class A Shares

  271,175   

Class C Shares

  72,796   

Class I Shares

  466,205   

Class R3 Shares

  33,447   

Class R4 Shares

  56,976   

Class R5 Shares

  83,765   

Class R6 Shares

  910   

Registration and filing fees

Class A Shares

  17,084   

Class C Shares

  1,820   

Class I Shares

  29,621   

Class R3 Shares

  8,721   

Class R4 Shares

  8,813   

Class R5 Shares

  9,409   

Class R6 Shares

  10,599   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

  208,155   

Professional fees

  34,429   

Accounting fees

  40,215   

Trustee fees

  38,300   

Other expenses

  93,552   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

  10,103,019   

Less:

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

  (255,160

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

  (605
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

  9,847,254   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Loss

$ (2,330,772
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED

Thornburg International Growth Fund

Six Months Ended March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

Net realized gain (loss) from:

Investments

$ (464,292

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

  27,235,927   

Foreign currency transactions

  (232,427
  

 

 

 
  26,539,208   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

Investments (net of change in deferred taxes payable of $ 389,723)

  47,875,269   

Foreign currency translations

  36,207   

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

  (9,344,458
  

 

 

 
  38,567,018   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

  65,106,226   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$ 62,775,454   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

     Six Months Ended     Year Ended  
     March 31, 2015*     September 30, 2014  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (2,330,772   $ 5,013,784   

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

     26,539,208        66,096,987   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, forward currency contracts, foreign currency translations, and deferred taxes

     38,567,018        (194,644,609
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  62,775,454      (123,533,838

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

From net investment income

Class I Shares

  (283,766   (4,077,687

Class R5 Shares

  (15,462   (236,274

Class R6 Shares

  (2,115   (16,448

From realized gains

Class A Shares

  (15,965,821   (17,999,580

Class C Shares

  (7,113,275   (3,700,916

Class I Shares

  (60,990,387   (22,590,256

Class R3 Shares

  (1,180,199   (398,754

Class R4 Shares

  (1,967,801   (774,775

Class R5 Shares

  (3,451,556   (1,254,132

Class R6 Shares

  (216,084   (76,351

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

Class A Shares

  (246,702,331   (23,243,109

Class C Shares

  (23,252,823   43,629,520   

Class I Shares

  (81,465,454   533,515,434   

Class R3 Shares

  606,726      10,404,825   

Class R4 Shares

  1,598,460      15,436,358   

Class R5 Shares

  (1,499,882   32,771,453   

Class R6 Shares

  1,657,933      1,732,060   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

  (377,468,383   439,587,530   

NET ASSETS

Beginning of Period

  1,959,955,863      1,520,368,333   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

$ 1,582,487,480    $ 1,959,955,863   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income

$ (2,299,813 $ 332,302   

 

* Unaudited

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Thornburg International Growth Fund

March 31, 2015 (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 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 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

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund is an investment company and prepares its financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases (decreases) in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant accounting policies of the Fund are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The 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 reported by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. 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. 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

 

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Thornburg International Growth Fund

March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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, depositary 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. For example, 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 using quoted bid prices and other 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.

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 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).

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. Valuations based upon the use of inputs from Levels 1, 2, or 3, may not represent the actual price received upon the disposition of an investment, and the Fund may receive a price that is lower than the valuation when it sells the investment.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2015. 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 Growth Fund

March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2015  
     Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities*

        

Common Stock

   $ 1,450,284,739      $ 1,450,284,739      $ —        $ —     

Short Term Investments

     95,620,300        —          95,620,300        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

$ 1,545,905,039    $ 1,450,284,739    $ 95,620,300    $ —     

Other Financial Instruments**

Forward Currency Contracts

$ 4,832,927    $ —      $ 4,832,927    $ —     

Liabilities

Other Financial Instruments**

Forward Currency Contracts

$ (3,002,682 $ —      $ (3,002,682 $ —     

Spot Currency

$ (20,665 $ (20,665 $ —      $ —     

 

* 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 the underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2015, 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.

Foreign Withholding Taxes: The Fund is subject to foreign tax withholding imposed by certain foreign countries in which the Fund may invest. Withholding taxes are incurred on certain foreign dividends and are accrued at the time the dividend is recognized based on applicable foreign tax law. The Fund files withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld, in view of various considerations, including recent decisions rendered by the courts in those and other jurisdictions. The Fund would expect to record a receivable for such a reclaim based on a variety of factors, including assessments of a jurisdiction’s legal obligation to pay reclaims, the jurisdiction’s administrative practices and payment history, and industry convention. To date the Fund has recorded no such receivable because there is no precedent for collecting such prior year reclaims and the likelihood of collection remains uncertain.

Deferred Foreign Capital Gain 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.

 

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Thornburg International Growth Fund

March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2015, 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 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.

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, 2015, 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, 2015, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned commissions aggregating $9,317 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $45,603 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, 2015, 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 and shareholder services.

 

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Thornburg International Growth Fund

March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2015, 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 levels as specified in the Fund’s most recent prospectuses. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2016, 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, 2015, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $102,088 for Class I shares, $40,545 for Class R3 shares, $34,578 for Class R4 shares, $67,016 for Class R5 shares, and $10,933 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, 2015, fees paid indirectly were $605.

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, 2015, there were an unlimited number of shares with no par value of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended     Year Ended  
     March 31, 2015 (unaudited)     September 30, 2014 (audited)  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,394,786      $ 25,802,492        19,478,383      $ 406,362,238   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     805,337        14,850,417        810,018        16,767,379   

Shares repurchased

     (15,197,780     (287,355,240     (21,931,930     (446,372,726
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

  (12,997,657 $ (246,702,331   (1,643,529 $ (23,243,109
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

Shares sold

  510,072    $ 9,040,178      3,773,764    $ 76,464,884   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

  348,284      6,189,006      158,203      3,184,629   

Shares repurchased

  (2,165,172   (38,482,007   (1,817,777   (36,019,993
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

  (1,306,816 $ (23,252,823   2,114,190    $ 43,629,520   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

Shares sold

  18,121,919    $ 347,744,087      44,346,455    $ 939,821,434   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

  2,975,423      56,140,792      1,114,267      23,322,178   

Shares repurchased

  (25,807,236   (485,350,333   (20,611,781   (429,628,178
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

  (4,709,894 $ (81,465,454   24,848,941    $ 533,515,434   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Thornburg International Growth Fund

March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended     Year Ended  
     March 31, 2015 (unaudited)     September 30, 2014 (audited)  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class R3 Shares

        

Shares sold

     216,437      $ 3,976,347        869,661      $ 17,646,641   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     57,359        1,051,381        15,665        323,012   

Shares repurchased

     (241,434     (4,421,002     (371,512     (7,564,828
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

  32,362    $ 606,726      513,814    $ 10,404,825   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares

Shares sold

  341,992    $ 6,280,090      1,507,249    $ 31,205,477   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

  76,524      1,403,461      27,047      557,168   

Shares repurchased

  (327,940   (6,085,091   (797,079   (16,326,287
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

  90,576    $ 1,598,460      737,217    $ 15,436,358   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

Shares sold

  464,999    $ 8,780,668      2,818,225    $ 60,515,504   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

  183,235      3,466,477      70,939      1,488,221   

Shares repurchased

  (728,418   (13,747,027   (1,405,797   (29,232,272
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

  (80,184 $ (1,499,882   1,483,367    $ 32,771,453   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares

Shares sold

  127,806    $ 2,487,039      138,776    $ 2,965,917   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

  11,511      218,199      4,421      92,799   

Shares repurchased

  (55,504   (1,047,305   (62,896   (1,326,656
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

  83,813    $ 1,657,933      80,301    $ 1,732,060   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2015, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $659,369,798 and $1,118,421,243, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2015, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

$ 1,414,355,416   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

$ 231,792,154   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

  (100,242,531
  

 

 

 

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

$ 131,549,623   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2015, the Fund had deferred tax basis capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2013 of $39,761,517. For tax purposes, such losses will be reflected in the year ending September 30, 2015.

 

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Thornburg International Growth Fund

March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2015, 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, 2015 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. The average value of open sell currency contracts for the six months ended March 31, 2015 was $225,728,618. 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, 2015:

 

     Outstanding Forward Currency Contracts to Buy or Sell at March 31, 2015  

Contract Description

   Buy/Sell      Contract
Amount
     Contract
Value Date
     Value
USD
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Euro

     Sell         41,545,100         9/11/2015         44,781,408       $ 481,148       $ —     

Great Britain Pound

     Sell         63,514,900         7/22/2015         94,149,624         2,207,560         —     

Great Britain Pound

     Buy         24,642,400         7/22/2015         36,528,007         —           (445,844

Great Britain Pound

     Buy         38,872,500         7/22/2015         57,621,618         —           (2,207,436

Japanese Yen

     Sell         8,239,226,400         5/20/2015         68,741,822         2,144,219         —     

Japanese Yen

     Buy         2,386,687,800         5/20/2015         19,912,703         —           (155,471

Japanese Yen

     Buy         2,069,040,500         5/20/2015         17,262,496         —           (193,931
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 4,832,927    $ (3,002,682
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  

$ 1,830,245   
              

 

 

    

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Certain forward currency contracts were entered into with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) pursuant to an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) Master Agreement. In the event of a default or termination under the ISDA Master Agreement with SSB, 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 with SSB 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, 2015, those recognized amounts are disclosed in the following table:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments at March 31, 2015

 
Asset Derivatives    Balance Sheet Location    Fair Value  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Assets - Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts    $ 4,832,927   
Liability Derivatives    Balance Sheet Location    Fair Value  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Liabilities - Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts    $ (3,002,682

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, 2015 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, 2015 is $1,830,245, and the net amount of the Fund’s liabilities which is attributable to those contracts at that date is $0. 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) on outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2015 are disclosed in the following tables:

 

Net Realized Gain (loss) from Derivative Financial Instruments

Recognized in Income for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

 
     Total          Forward Currency Contracts  

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 27,235,927         $ 27,235,927   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (depreciation) on Derivative Financial Instruments

Recognized in Income for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

 
     Total          Forward Currency Contracts  

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (9,344,458      $ (9,344,458

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 small- and mid-cap 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, 2015 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

(%)
    Net
Assets
at End
of

Period
(Thousands)
 

Class A Shares

  

                         

2015(b)(c)

  $ 19.10        (0.05     0.81        0.76        —          (0.98     (0.98   $ 18.88        (0.55 )(d)      1.42 (d)      1.42 (d)      1.42 (d)      4.11        40.46      $ 256,810   

2014(b)

  $ 20.54        0.02        (0.89     (0.87     —          (0.57     (0.57   $ 19.10        0.07        1.33        1.33        1.33        (4.46     106.18      $ 508,044   

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   

Class C Shares

  

                         

2015(c)

  $ 18.45        (0.11     0.78        0.67        —          (0.98     (0.98   $ 18.14        (1.21 )(d)      2.10 (d)      2.10 (d)      2.10 (d)      3.75        40.46      $ 120,227   

2014

  $ 20.01        (0.13     (0.86     (0.99     —          (0.57     (0.57   $ 18.45        (0.65     2.09        2.09        2.09        (5.19     106.18      $ 146,399   

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   

Class I Shares

  

                         

2015(c)

  $ 19.51        (0.01     0.82        0.81        —   (e)      (0.98     (0.98   $ 19.34        (0.09 )(d)      0.98 (d)      0.98 (d)      1.00 (d)      4.31        40.46      $ 1,069,937   

2014

  $ 20.96        0.10        (0.91     (0.81     (0.07     (0.57     (0.64   $ 19.51        0.47        0.98        0.98        0.98        (4.09     106.18      $ 1,171,032   

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   

Class R3 Shares

  

                         

2015(c)

  $ 18.99        (0.05     0.80        0.75        —          (0.98     (0.98   $ 18.76        (0.60 )(d)      1.50 (d)      1.50 (d)      1.86 (d)      4.08        40.46      $ 23,067   

2014

  $ 20.46        —   (f)      (0.90     (0.90     —          (0.57     (0.57   $ 18.99        —   (g)      1.50        1.50        1.86        (4.63     106.18      $ 22,739   

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   

Class R4 Shares

  

                         

2015(c)

  $ 19.00        (0.05     0.81        0.76        —          (0.98     (0.98   $ 18.78        (0.49 )(d)      1.40 (d)      1.40 (d)      1.58 (d)      4.13        40.46      $ 39,821   

2014

  $ 20.45        0.01        (0.89     (0.88     —          (0.57     (0.57   $ 19.00        0.04        1.39        1.39        1.63        (4.53     106.18      $ 38,575   

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 (h)      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 (h)      19.11        128.86      $ 3   

Class R5 Shares

  

                         

2015(c)

  $ 19.55        (0.01     0.83        0.82        —   (e)      (0.98     (0.98   $ 19.39        (0.09 )(d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.19 (d)      4.35        40.46      $ 67,079   

2014

  $ 21.01        0.10        (0.93     (0.83     (0.06     (0.57     (0.63   $ 19.55        0.46        0.99        0.99        1.18        (4.15     106.18      $ 69,217   

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 (h)      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 (h)      19.56        128.86      $ 171   

Class R6 Shares

  

                         

2015(c)

  $ 19.59        —   (f)      0.83        0.83        (0.01     (0.98     (0.99   $ 19.43        0.04 (d)      0.89 (d)      0.89 (d)      1.41 (d)      4.37        40.46      $ 5,546   

2014

  $ 21.05        0.12        (0.93     (0.81     (0.08     (0.57     (0.65   $ 19.59        0.58        0.89        0.89        1.34        (4.05     106.18      $ 3,950   

2013(i)

  $ 17.54        0.46        3.05        3.51        —          —          —        $ 21.05        2.21 (d)      0.89 (d)      0.89 (d)      11.83 (d)(h)      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) Net Investment Income Percentage was less than 0.01%.
(h) Due to the size of net assets and fixed expenses, ratios may appear disproportionate.
(i) 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, 2015 (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, 2014, and held until March 31, 2015.

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  
     10/1/14      3/31/15      10/1/14–3/31/15  

CLASS A SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,041.10       $ 7.22   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.86       $ 7.14   

CLASS C SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,037.50       $ 10.68   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.45       $ 10.56   

CLASS I SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,043.10       $ 5.01   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.03       $ 4.95   

CLASS R3 SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,040.80       $ 7.62   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.46       $ 7.54   

CLASS R4 SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,041.30       $ 7.12   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.95       $ 7.04   

CLASS R5 SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,043.50       $ 5.04   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.00       $ 4.99   

CLASS R6 SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,043.70       $ 4.53   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.49       $ 4.48   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.42%; C: 2.10%; I: 0.98%; R3: 1.50%; R4: 1.40%; 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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OTHER INFORMATION

Thornburg International Growth Fund

March 31, 2015 (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

Revised and Readopted September 15, 2014

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 2014 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, we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns. 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.

Trustees of Thornburg Investment Trust

 

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THORNBURG FUND FAMILY

FUNDAMENTAL, BOTTOM-UP EQUITY RESEARCH

We search far and wide for the best stock ideas—within the United States and around the globe. Potential investments that may deserve a deeper look are thoroughly analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative criteria. But the vast majority are discarded. Those that ultimately make it into our highly-selective portfolios are continually monitored to determine whether our investment theses unfold as expected.

 

    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

A TRADITION OF DISCIPLINED BOND MANAGEMENT

At Thornburg, the word “disciplined” carries some substance. We don’t make a practice of using shortcuts to enhance yield or total returns. Every strategy is grounded in rigorous, bottom-up credit work. Portfolios are assembled carefully—in the case of our core bond funds, using laddered structures—to mitigate price fluctuation. Position sizes are controlled so that no single bond can have an outsized effect on a portfolio. And as with our equity portfolios, managers enjoy flexibility to seek an optimal risk/reward balance.

 

    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

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 TH1409


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FIRM OVERVIEW

THE FIRM

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. We are driven by our mission to help our clients reach their long-term financial goals through fundamental research and active portfolio management.

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $61 billion (as of March 31, 2015) across seven equity and 11 bond mutual funds, separate accounts for high-net-worth investors and institutional accounts, and five UCITS funds for non-U.S. investors.

 

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CORE INVESTMENT PRINCIPLES

Our focus has always been on maintaining and building the investment expertise to manage Thornburg strategies to a high standard, while adhering to a core set of investment principles:

 

   

We focus on the fundamentals. We invest according to our view of the fundamental value of an issuer only after performing thorough, bottom-up research.

 

   

We think and invest for the long term. We typically make investment decisions based upon an investment thesis we expect to play out over 18 months to several years. We may not always hold a security for several years, but our horizon line is typically a few years out.

 

   

We stay flexible. We go where we see value. Our investment mandates are generally broad and flexible, and we exercise as much flexibility as possible within any restrictions.

 

   

We collaborate across strategies. We are structured as global generalists. Portfolio managers and analysts do not specialize in sectors, geographies, or even security types, but instead must understand and communicate bottom-up fundamentals across industries, sectors, and borders.

 

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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

March 31, 2015

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     4   

The Dividend Landscape

     7   

Performance Summary

     9   

Fund Summary

     10   

Schedule of Investments

     12   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     22   

Statement of Operations

     24   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     26   

Notes to Financial Statements

     27   

Financial Highlights

     36   

Expense Example

     38   

Other Information

     39   

 

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

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.

Investments in the Fund carry risks including possible loss of principal. Additional 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 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 FDIC insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
  

April 17, 2015

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

This letter will review the basic results of Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund’s investment activities for the six-month period ended March 31, 2015, and comment on the overall investment landscape, which continues to evolve.

Fund Performance

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund paid ordinary quarterly dividends totaling 42.5¢ per Class A share in the six-month period ended March 31, 2015, down from 47.0¢ in the comparable six-month period of the prior fiscal year. The dividends per share were 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 paid by Investment Income Builder was largely attributable to a lack of “special” dividends received in the March 2015 quarter; the approximate 20% appreciation of the U.S. dollar vis-à-vis most other currencies, which reduced the value of dividends received in these currencies; the ongoing dearth of yield available from bonds; and modest portfolio repositioning to de-emphasize those holdings that we expect to be most vulnerable to price declines in any rising interest rate environment.

Your Fund’s net asset value increased by $0.02 per share during the six-month period under review, to $21.40, bringing the six-month total return including dividends to 2.10% (Class A shares without sales charge).

Investment Income Builder’s return of 2.10% underperformed its own blended benchmark (75% MSCI World Index and 25% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index) by 1.33% for the period. Performance comparisons over various periods are shown on page 9 of this report. Reviewing these, you will see that the performance of the Fund compares well to the benchmark over various longer periods.

The quarter ended March 31, 2015, was the 49th full calendar quarter since the inception of Thornburg Investment Income Builder in December 2002. In 36 of these quarters, the Fund delivered a positive total return. The Fund has delivered positive total returns in 11 of its 12 calendar years of existence. As of March 31, 2015, Thornburg Investment Income Builder has delivered tax-efficient average annual total returns in excess of 10.5% since inception (Class A shares without sales charge).

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 1.33%, as disclosed in the most recent prospectus.

Factors Impacting Performance

In assessing the performance of Thornburg Investment Income Builder 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 same period. The MSCI World Index comprises 75%, and the entire equity portion, of the Fund’s global performance benchmark.

 

1. Six index sectors showed positive total returns for the period, ranging from approximately 2.2% (financials) to more than 12% (consumer discretionary). Energy was the worst sector, with a decline of more than 17% following steep drops in oil and gas prices.

 

2. Income Builder Fund investments in firms in financials (25% Fund weighting, on average over the period), telecommunication services (16% weighting), energy (9% weighting), consumer discretionary and consumer staples (7% weighting each), and health care (7% weighting) 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 and consumer staples sectors, and was hindered by comparative underperformance from our holdings in the health care, telecommunication services, and energy sectors.

 

3. In the Income Builder portfolio, 47 equity investments contributed positive returns of at least 0.05% (5 basis points) to the portfolio during the six-month period under review. Forty of the Fund’s equity investments contributed returns of negative 0.05% or worse for the quarter in U.S. dollar terms, though some of these individual security declines were offset by currency hedges.

Investment Income Builder’s bond holdings delivered modest positive returns during the period.

Contributors and Detractors

Your Fund’s average return from its investments in the financial sector exceeded the performance of the equities in the financial sector of the MSCI World Index in the six months ended March 31, 2015, led by exchange operator CME Group and Zurich Insurance Group. Asset managers Och-Ziff Capital, Blackstone Group, and UBS Group delivered strong returns, and relatively small positions in individual mortgage REITs (MFA Financial, Two Harbors Investment, and Chimera Investment) combined to make a significant contribution to portfolio performance. We sold the Fund’s position in U.K.-based Standard Chartered plc due to concerns about the sustainability of its dividend.

Your Fund’s significant holdings in the telecommunication services sector delivered mixed performances in the semi-annual period, and lagged the returns of telecom stocks in the index. China Mobile and Singapore Telecommunications were among the best performers in the portfolio, while developing market firms MegaFon, America Movil, and Telefonica Brazil were among the worst. Long time Income Builder holding Vodafone

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CONTINUED

  

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

paid a large special dividend in the first quarter of 2014 following the sale of its 45% holding in Verizon Wireless last year. While we still expect Vodafone to pay an interesting dividend in 2015, it will be much reduced from last year, a significant contributing factor to the year-over-year drop in the Fund’s March 2015 quarter dividend.

Among Income Builder’s investments in the energy sector, French integrated hydrocarbon producer Total SA, Royal Dutch Shell, Husky Energy, Norway’s Statoil, and Canadian Oil Sands Limited each detracted from portfolio performance in the semi-annual period. The price of Brent crude oil declined 42% during the period, to $55.11/barrel. Fund investments in North American pipeline operators Kinder Morgan and The Williams Companies, Inc. each delivered positive performance during the period.

Among Fund investments in the consumer staples and consumer discretionary sectors, drug store chain operator, Walgreens Boots, Dutch grocer Ahold, and U.S. specialty retailers Staples and Home Depot each delivered strong performance during the period. Casino operators Wynn Resorts and Sands China were detractors from portfolio performance.

Investment Income Builder’s semi-annual period returns from its holdings in the health care sector lagged those of the MSCI World Index. Positive performances from Novartis and Pfizer were weighed down by sluggish performances from France’s Sanofi and Switzerland’s Roche Holding. 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 Italian toll road operator Atlantia SpA, Toyota Motor Corporation, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, port infrastructure operator China Merchants Holdings, and Netherlands-based technical publisher Wolters Kluwer. Negative contributors included Electricite de France, refiner LyondellBasell Industries, semiconductor chip firms Intel Corporation and Qualcomm, steel manufacturer Nucor, and Microsoft.

Currency Hedging

The euro, British pound, Australian dollar, and Brazilian real each depreciated significantly vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar during the period under review. We hedged a majority of the currency exposure to the euro and other European currencies tied to it to reduce currency risk in the portfolio. We expect ongoing exchange rate volatility, though reduced from levels seen between September 30, 2014 and March 31, 2015.

Fixed Income Analysis

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 broadly neutral in the six-month period under review, since yield spreads of corporate credits over comparable maturity U.S. government yield levels contracted while yields on both government and corporate bonds with maturities greater than three years dropped. 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.

Chart I Interest-Bearing Investments as a Percentage of Total Portfolio as of March 31, 2015

 

LOGO

As of March 31, the Fund portfolio included more than 100 bonds and hybrid securities.

Income Component

Since its inception, the dividend increases paid by Investment Income Builder have been powered primarily by dividend increases from the Fund’s equity holdings. For the U.S. equity market as a whole, the dividend payout ratio is around 35% of corporate earnings. For the Income Builder equity portfolio as a whole, the dividend payout ratio is slightly below 60%, reflecting our preference for owning firms with both the ability and willingness to pay attractive dividends. Outside the United States, dividend yields and payout ratios tend to be higher, but exchange rates have been a strong headwind this fiscal year. Between September 30, 2009, and September 30, 2014, the average exchange rate for the U.S. dollar versus the euro was 1.34:1. As we write this letter, the exchange rate is 1.08:1, reflecting euro depreciation of almost 20% versus the trailing five-year average. Most other non-dollar currencies have also fallen by at least 10% against the U.S. dollar over the last year. Dividends we received from foreign firms reflect this depreciation, which has set in quickly during the period under review. Readers should be aware that the reduced yields now available from bond investments, plus U.S. dollar appreciation, pose formidable near-term challenges 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 earnings. To the extent that the global economy does not recover, and this is always a possibility, we can expect the opposite.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CONTINUED

 

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

Market Environment

During the early months of 2015, investors debated the future direction of the economies of China and Japan, and potential policy actions by the U.S. Federal Reserve, Congress, and the Obama administration. They also debated the strength and durability of the European economic recovery, and the financial condition of various emerging market economies. Russia and certain other energy producing economies appear particularly suspect. For the most part, the political and macroeconomic issues remain open. We expect the U.S. economy to show improvement in the coming quarters.

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 lower in the first quarter of 2015:

 

   

10-year U.S. government bond yields moved approximately 0.25% lower. Since bond prices move in opposite direction to yields, prices of longer maturity U.S. government bonds rose during the quarter.

 

   

Investment-grade corporate bond yields also dropped, as indicated by the 0.20% decrease in the FINRA-Bloomberg Index of Active Investment Grade U.S. Corporate Bond yields, from 3.70% at December 31 to 3.50% at March 31.

 

   

High yield (“junk”) corporate bond yields decreased even more, as indicated by the 0.50% drop in the FINRA-Bloomberg Index of Active High Yield U.S. Corporate Bond yields, from 6.80% at December 31 to 6.30% at March 31. For the trailing 12-month period beginning March 31, 2014, the High Yield Index increased by 0.60%, leading to modest price declines for these bonds.

As we write this, German government bond yields with maturities through eight years are negative, and the 10-year German government bond trades at a yield to maturity of 0.08%. The European Central Bank is expected to buy at least €200 billion more bonds of European governments than will be issued in 2015, reducing the outstanding supply of these bonds at a time of strong demand. While low interest rates are good news for borrowers, they have negative consequences for conservative savers.

Investors must consider other options. Yields on taxable and tax-exempt money funds remain below 1/5 of one percent. Banks in the United States and Europe have aggressively reduced yields on all deposits, in some cases charging depositors with meaningful negative rates in order to recover their own regulatory charges and costs of service. A very large pool of investor dollars is looking for better returns elsewhere, but in sensible investments.

Conclusion

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 additional information about your Fund as well as descriptions of many of the stocks in your portfolio at your leisure by going to our web site, www.thornburg.com/iib. 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.

The views expressed by the portfolio managers reflect their professional opinions and are subject to change. Under no circumstances does the information contained within represent a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

 

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THE DIVIDEND LANDSCAPE   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

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 wake of the financial crisis, earnings-per-share on average declined, causing the payout ratio to spike, even as dividends paid by the S&P 500 portfolio declined. Earnings have since materially improved, bringing the payout ratio back in line with the overall trend in recent times.

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, from early 2010, the number steadily climbed back to around 70%.

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 dollar yield on an original investment made at a fixed point in time (say, 1970 or 1989) has increased, even without reinvestment of dividends.

S&P 500 Index Payout Ratio

 

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Source: Standard & Poor’s, beginning in 1999 (uses operating earnings); “Irrational Exuberance”

by Robert J. Shiller, through 1998 (uses reported earnings).

Percentage of Companies Paying Dividends in Russell 1000 Index

 

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Source: CSFB Quantitative and Equity Derivatives Strategy, Baseline, and FactSet

S&P 500 Index Average Yield vs. Annual Dividends from a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment (Dividends not Reinvested)

 

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Source: Bloomberg and FactSet.

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

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THE DIVIDEND LANDSCAPE,

CONTINUED

 

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

The Top 100 Dividend Yields

 

      Russell 1000
Index
    Russell 2000
Index
 

Financials

     46     58

Utilities

     15     1

Energy

     15     12

Consumer Discretionary

     9     4

Telecommunication Services

     5     2

Consumer Staples

     4     4

Materials

     3     3

Industrials

     3     10

Health Care

     0     3

Information Technology

     0     3

Source: FactSet as of March 31, 2015.

Average Dividend Yields (MSCI Indices) of Markets Around the Globe

 

LOGO

Source: Bloomberg as of March 31, 2015.

A Truly Diversified Dividend-Paying Portfolio Must Look Beyond the Obvious High-Yield Stocks!

In the (large cap) Russell 1000 Index, 76% of the top 100 dividend payers are in the financials, utilities, and energy sectors. In the (small cap) Russell 2000 Index, 70% of the top 100 dividend-yielding stocks are financial or energy companies. To construct a diversified portfolio of attractive yielding stocks, one must look beyond these three sectors. We certainly 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 financial 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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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Returns

 

     1-Yr     3-Yr     5-Yr     10-Yr     Since
Incep.
 

Class A Shares (Incep: 12/24/02)

          

Without sales charge

     4.85     10.08     8.96     8.46     10.80

With sales charge

     0.15     8.40     7.95     7.96     10.38

Class C Shares (Incep: 12/24/02)

          

Without sales charge

     4.11     9.30     8.21     7.76     10.14

With sales charge

     3.11     9.30     8.21     7.76     10.14

Class I Shares (Incep: 11/3/03)

     5.17     10.43     9.32     8.82     9.93

Class R3 Shares (Incep: 2/1/05)

     4.57     9.75     8.64     8.19     8.24

Class R4 Shares (Incep: 2/1/08)

     4.66     9.90     8.77     —          5.86

Class R5 Shares (Incep: 2/1/07)

     5.05     10.30     9.19     —          6.71

Blended Index (Since 12/24/02)

     6.03     9.98     8.81     6.29     7.95

Growth of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment

 

LOGO

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 information does 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. 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 sales charge for Class I, R3, R4, and R5 shares.

As disclosed in the most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expenses are as follows: A shares, 1.33%; C shares, 2.08%; I shares, 1.01%; R3 shares, 1.70%; R4 shares, 1.55%; R5 shares, 1.25%. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through at least February 1, 2016, for some of the share classes, resulting in net expense ratios of the following: C shares, 2.05%; R3 shares, 1.65%; R5 shares, 1.14%. For more detailed information on fund expenses and waivers/reimbursements please see the Fund’s prospectus.

30-day SEC Yield as of 3/31/15 (A Shares): 3.10%

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.

FlNRA-Bloomberg Active Investment Grade U.S. Corporate Bond Index – An index 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.

FlNRA-Bloomberg Active High Yield U.S. Corporate Bond Index – An index comprised of the “active” (most frequently traded) fixed-coupon, high-yield bonds represented by FINRA TRACE, FINRA’s transaction reporting facility that disseminates all over-the-counter secondary market transactions in these public bonds.

MSCI World Index – 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.

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. 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).

Brent Crude Oil – An international benchmark for oil prices, accounting for roughly two-thirds of the global oil trade. Brent is a sweet crude oil from the North Sea suitable for production of gasoline and middle distillates such as kerosene and diesel.

 

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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

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.

Portfolio Composition

 

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Top Ten Equity Holdings

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     3.4

China Mobile Ltd.

     3.1

CME Group, Inc.

     2.4

Roche Holding AG

     1.9

Vinci S.A.

     1.9

Atlantia S.p.A.

     1.8

Royal Dutch Shell plc ADR

     1.8

Sanofi

     1.8

The Home Depot, Inc.

     1.8

Swisscom AG

     1.6

Sector Exposure

(percent of equity holdings)

 

Financials

     30.4

Telecommunication Services

     15.5

Consumer Discretionary

     9.5

Energy

     8.4

Health Care

     7.7

Consumer Staples

     7.5

Industrials

     7.3

Utilities

     5.6

Information Technology

     4.8

Materials

     3.3

Non-Classified

     0.1

Country Exposure*

(percent of Fund)

 

United States

     42.5

Switzerland

     10.0

France

     7.0

China

     5.9

United Kingdom

     4.3

Netherlands

     4.0

Italy

     2.3

Singapore

     2.0

Brazil

     2.0

Canada

     1.8

Norway

     1.7

Germany

     1.6

Hong Kong

     1.6

Denmark

     1.3

Spain

     1.1

Russia

     1.1

Japan

     1.0

Taiwan

     0.9

Saudi Arabia

     0.7

Korea

     0.7

Turkey

     0.7

South Africa

     0.6

Thailand

     0.5

Australia

     0.3

Cayman Islands

     0.3

Luxembourg

     0.3

New Zealand

     0.2

Bermuda

     0.2

Argentina

     0.1

Sweden

     0.1

Panama

     0.1

Ireland**

     0.0

Trinidad & Tobago**

     0.0

Mexico**

     0.0

Other Assets and Liabilities

     2.9

 

* The country assignment of each holding is determined by the Fund’s Advisor based on various factors, including the location of the issuer’s head office, the issuer’s jurisdiction of incorporation and the country from which a majority of the issuer’s revenue is derived.
** Country percentage was less than 0.1%.

There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives.

All portfolio information is subject to change. Charts may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

 

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FUND SUMMARY,

CONTINUED

 

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

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¢   24.0¢   27.0¢   26.0¢   99.5¢

2015

  16.5¢        

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.

EVOLUTION OF INDUSTRY GROUP EXPOSURE

Top 10 industry groups quarter by quarter (percent of equity holdings)

 

As of 3/31/15

  

Telecommunication Services

     15.5

Diversified Financials

     11.4

Energy

     8.4

Real Estate

     8.4

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     7.7

Banks

     6.3

Utilities

     5.6

Retailing

     4.5

Insurance

     4.4

Transportation

     4.0

As of 9/30/14

  

Telecommunication Services

     20.5

Energy

     10.5

Diversified Financials

     7.7

Banks

     7.5

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     7.4

Utilities

     6.8

Real Estate

     6.3

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

     5.0

Insurance

     3.2

Materials

     3.2

As of 12/31/14

  

Telecommunication Services

     19.0

Diversified Financials

     9.1

Energy

     9.0

Real Estate

     7.7

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     7.1

Banks

     6.9

Utilities

     6.4

Transportation

     4.8

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

     4.7

Retailing

     3.5

As of 6/30/14

  

Telecommunication Services

     18.6

Energy

     11.5

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     7.2

Banks

     7.2

Real Estate

     6.7

Utilities

     6.6

Diversified Financials

     6.1

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

     5.6

Food & Staples Retailing

     3.7

Materials

     3.7
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

      Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

COMMON STOCK — 89.58%

     

AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS — 1.13%

     

Automobiles — 1.13%

     

SAIC Motor Corp., Ltd.

     7,099,950       $ 28,447,441   

Toyota Motor Corp.

     2,714,100         189,705,260   
     

 

 

 
        218,152,701   
     

 

 

 

BANKS — 5.46%

     

Banks — 5.46%

     

Bank of China Ltd.

     87,945,000         50,707,068   

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise

     44,400         25,494,134   

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

     13,222,200         196,162,781   

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd.

     64,843,000         47,758,319   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     10,973,700         664,786,746   

Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG

     1,150,000         45,086,437   

St. Galler Kantonalbank AG

     78,741         27,974,203   
     

 

 

 
        1,057,969,688   
     

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 2.99%

     

Construction & Engineering — 1.88%

     

Vinci S.A.

     6,357,395         363,869,155   

Industrial Conglomerates — 1.11%

     

Hopewell Holdings Ltd.

     39,958,340         150,501,252   

NWS Holdings Ltd.

     38,000,000         63,916,209   
     

 

 

 
        578,286,616   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 1.71%

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.71%

     

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

     1,252,900         68,959,616   

Sands China Ltd.

     22,822,000         94,642,129   

Wynn Macau Ltd.

     28,333,200         61,471,164   

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

     839,300         105,651,084   
     

 

 

 
        330,723,993   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 10.11%

     

Capital Markets — 7.67%

     

Aberdeen Asset Management plc

     6,940,000         47,314,883   

Apollo Global Management, LLC

     4,250,000         91,800,000   

a Apollo Investment Corp.

     21,251,071         163,101,970   

Ares Capital Corp.

     11,828,600         203,097,062   

GAM Holding AG

     5,914,282         122,935,271   

KKR & Co. LP

     8,025,000         183,050,250   

Och-Ziff Capital Management Group, LLC

     8,400,000         106,176,000   

a Solar Capital Ltd.

     4,607,900         93,263,896   

The Blackstone Group LP

     4,334,000         168,549,260   

UBS Group AG

     16,146,408         304,385,876   

Diversified Financial Services — 2.44%

     

CME Group, Inc.

     4,991,614         472,755,762   
     

 

 

 
        1,956,430,230   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 7.58%

     

Energy Equipment & Services — 0.63%

     

Ensco plc

     2,600,000         54,782,000   

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     997,400         67,893,018   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 6.95%

     

Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.

     18,705,400         145,472,496   

HollyFrontier Corp.

     3,428,900         138,081,803   

Husky Energy, Inc.

     9,322,100         190,261,960   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     4,776,000         200,878,560   

Royal Dutch Shell plc ADR

     5,918,100         353,014,665   

Statoil ASA

     1,475,800         26,160,885   

The Williams Companies, Inc.

     3,559,872         180,093,924   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

Total SA

     2,219,500       $ 110,436,124   

b,c TPT Acquisition, Inc.

     163,790         0   
     

 

 

 
        1,467,075,435   
     

 

 

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 2.66%

     

Food & Staples Retailing — 2.66%

     

Koninklijke Ahold NV

     12,465,338         245,951,631   

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

     3,171,106         268,529,256   
     

 

 

 
        514,480,887   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 3.42%

     

Beverages — 0.33%

     

Ambev SA ADR

     11,054,700         63,675,072   

Food Products — 1.15%

     

Nestle SA

     2,948,600         222,707,594   

Tobacco — 1.94%

     

KT&G Corp.

     1,779,814         142,295,283   

Lorillard, Inc.

     2,729,100         178,346,685   

Philip Morris International

     727,800         54,825,174   
     

 

 

 
        661,849,808   
     

 

 

 

HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS — 0.69%

     

Household Products — 0.69%

     

Reckitt Benckiser plc

     1,552,500         133,572,754   
     

 

 

 
        133,572,754   
     

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 3.85%

     

Insurance — 3.85%

     

Allianz SE

     566,370         98,564,954   

AXA S.A.

     3,762,900         94,900,324   

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

     4,567,476         78,924,570   

Munich Re

     917,415         198,029,992   

Scor SE

     1,977,282         66,790,587   

Zurich Financial Services AG

     613,593         207,919,505   
     

 

 

 
        745,129,932   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 3.02%

     

Chemicals — 1.58%

     

LyondellBasell Industries NV

     1,844,700         161,964,660   

Saudi Basic Industries Corp.

     5,591,948         119,185,370   

Yanbu National Petrochemical Co.

     2,218,322         24,968,024   

Metals & Mining — 1.44%

     

c Jaguar Mining, Inc.

     797,101         191,304   

MMC Norilsk Nickel JSC ADR

     5,962,500         105,923,813   

Nucor Corp.

     3,625,600         172,324,768   
     

 

 

 
        584,557,939   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 1.67%

     

Media — 1.67%

     

Vivendi

     8,868,068         220,505,962   

Wolters Kluwer N.V.

     3,143,600         102,756,770   
     

 

 

 
        323,262,732   
     

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 6.91%

     

Pharmaceuticals — 6.91%

     

GlaxoSmithKline plc

     4,094,000         93,889,193   

Novartis AG

     3,053,400         302,103,735   

Pfizer, Inc.

     6,409,500         222,986,505   

Roche Holding AG

     1,338,300         369,209,951   

Sanofi

     3,538,899         349,812,245   
     

 

 

 
        1,338,001,629   
     

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

REAL ESTATE — 7.54%

     

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 7.54%

     

Capstead Mortgage Corp.

     3,250,000       $ 38,252,500   

Chimera Investment Corp.

     24,956,394         78,363,077   

Crown Castle International Corp.

     2,324,600         191,872,484   

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

     1,145,700         75,570,372   

a Dynex Capital, Inc.

     5,062,000         42,875,140   

a Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.

     12,278,764         190,689,205   

Lamar Advertising Co.

     1,159,610         68,730,085   

a MFA Financial, Inc.

     31,197,518         245,212,491   

Outfront Media, Inc.

     2,292,699         68,597,554   

Senior Housing Properties Trust

     4,670,000         103,627,300   

a Two Harbors Investment Corp.

     18,716,700         198,771,354   

a Washington REIT

     5,721,000         158,071,230   
     

 

 

 
        1,460,632,792   
     

 

 

 

RETAILING — 4.03%

     

Multiline Retail — 1.06%

     

Target Corp.

     2,515,500         206,447,085   

Specialty Retail — 2.97%

     

Staples, Inc.

     14,198,200         231,217,687   

The Home Depot, Inc.

     3,021,700         343,295,337   
     

 

 

 
        780,960,109   
     

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 2.03%

     

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 2.03%

     

Intel Corp.

     6,761,600         211,435,232   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

     39,144,000         182,021,477   
     

 

 

 
        393,456,709   
     

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 0.35%

     

Software — 0.35%

     

Microsoft Corp.

     1,647,100         66,962,851   
     

 

 

 
        66,962,851   
     

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 1.95%

     

Communications Equipment — 1.26%

     

Qualcomm, Inc.

     3,521,300         244,166,942   

Technology, Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.69%

     

Apple, Inc.

     1,069,400         133,065,442   
     

 

 

 
        377,232,384   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 13.87%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 7.60%

     

AT&T, Inc.

     3,431,100         112,025,415   

BT Group plc

     20,304,184         131,922,213   

a,c Jasmine Broadband Internet Infrastructure Fund

     359,941,200         101,765,797   

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

     60,807,615         193,630,836   

Swisscom AG

     535,200         310,887,426   

TDC A/S

     36,300,200         260,158,442   

Telefonica Brasil SA ADR

     7,939,553         121,395,765   

Telenor ASA

     10,999,100         222,420,571   

TeliaSonera AB

     2,740,000         17,434,903   

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 6.27%

     

China Mobile Ltd.

     45,574,477         593,735,326   

d MegaFon OAO 144a GDR

     3,278,300         52,452,800   

MegaFon OAO Reg S GDR

     2,035,900         32,574,400   

MTN Group Ltd.

     5,720,810         96,691,075   

c Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS

     26,556,900         136,419,807   

Vodafone Group plc

     92,094,324         301,162,744   
     

 

 

 
        2,684,677,520   
     

 

 

 

 

14    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

TRANSPORTATION — 3.60%

     

Road & Rail — 0.50%

     

Daqin Railway Co., Ltd.

     54,645,464       $ 97,134,172   

Transportation Infrastructure — 3.10%

     

Atlantia S.p.A.

     13,462,402         353,924,802   

China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd.

     26,370,830         103,916,578   

Jiangsu Express Co., Ltd.

     45,798,000         62,027,694   

Santos Brasil Participacoes S.A.

     5,341,150         18,274,932   

Sydney Airport

     15,560,254         61,390,602   
     

 

 

 
        696,668,780   
     

 

 

 

UTILITIES — 5.01%

     

Electric Utilities — 2.76%

     

Duke Energy Corp.

     2,098,500         161,122,830   

EDP—Energias do Brasil SA

     14,054,100         45,576,580   

Electricite de France SA

     5,982,401         143,703,806   

Endesa, S.A.

     973,900         18,849,353   

Entergy Corp.

     948,600         73,507,014   

Mighty River Power Ltd.

     18,732,800         43,414,378   

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale S.p.A.

     10,826,921         47,730,766   

Gas Utilities — 0.61%

     

Enagas SA

     2,354,300         67,412,828   

Snam S.p.A.

     10,561,204         51,328,840   

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.52%

     

China Resources Power Holdings Co.

     13,184,000         33,059,271   

Huaneng Power International, Inc.

     56,713,000         67,008,195   

Multi-Utilities — 1.12%

     

Dominion Resources, Inc.

     1,923,191         136,296,546   

Sempra Energy

     739,900         80,663,898   
     

 

 

 
        969,674,305   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $15,673,317,642)

        17,339,759,794   
     

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK — 0.62%

     

BANKS — 0.18%

     

Banks — 0.18%

     

Barclays Bank plc Pfd, 7.10%

     200,000         5,168,000   

First Niagara Financial Group Pfd, 8.625%

     143,295         3,946,344   

d First Tennessee Bank Pfd, 3.75%

     12,000         8,593,126   

GMAC Capital Trust I Pfd, 8.125%

     628,126         16,488,307   
     

 

 

 
        34,195,777   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 0.14%

     

Capital Markets — 0.01%

     

Morgan Stanley Pfd, 4.00%

     120,000         2,540,400   

Consumer Finance — 0.13%

     

Ally Financial, Inc. Pfd, 8.50%

     930,495         24,816,302   
     

 

 

 
        27,356,702   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 0.03%

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.03%

     

b Halcon Resources Corp. Pfd, 5.75%

     18,822         5,646,600   
     

 

 

 
        5,646,600   
     

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 0.12%

     

Insurance — 0.12%

     

Principal Financial Group Pfd, 5.563%

     234,400         23,593,837   
     

 

 

 
        23,593,837   
     

 

 

 

 

Semi-Annual Report    15


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

MISCELLANEOUS — 0.06%

     

U.S. Government Agencies — 0.06%

     

Farm Credit Bank of Texas Pfd, 10.00%

     9,000       $ 11,224,687   
     

 

 

 
        11,224,687   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 0.09%

     

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.09%

     

d Centaur Funding Corp. Pfd, 9.08%

     15,000         18,628,125   
     

 

 

 
        18,628,125   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK (Cost $127,932,090)

        120,645,728   
     

 

 

 

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 0.34%

     

COMMERCIAL MTG TRUST — 0.10%

     

Citigroup Commercial Mtg Trust, Series 2004-HYB2 Class B1, 2.641%, 3/25/2034

   $ 1,045,559         852,072   

d CVS Pass-Through Trust, 9.35%, 1/10/2023

     15,000,000         18,110,265   
     

 

 

 
        18,962,337   
     

 

 

 

OTHER ASSET BACKED — 0.07%

     

d Fairway Outdoor Funding, LLC, Series 2012-1 Class B, 8.835%, 10/15/2042

     7,000,000         7,434,321   

d JPR Royalty, LLC, 14.00%, 9/1/2020

     5,000,000         2,500,000   

b,d Northwind Holdings, LLC, Series 2007-1A Class A1 Floating Rate Note, 1.014%, 12/1/2037

     3,231,318         2,997,047   
     

 

 

 
        12,931,368   
     

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL MTG TRUST — 0.17%

     

Banc of America Funding Corp., Series 2006-I Class SB1, 2.26%, 12/20/2036

     2,745,371         974,604   

Bear Stearns ARM Mtg, Series 2003-6 Class 2B-1, 2.586%, 8/25/2033

     281,162         279,159   

FBR Securitization Trust, Series 2005-2 Class M1, 0.891%, 9/25/2035

     19,220,463         19,058,819   

Merrill Lynch Mtg Investors Trust, Series 2004-A4 Class M1, 2.463%, 8/25/2034

     5,314,809         4,885,071   

Morgan Stanley Capital, Inc., Series 2005-HE7 Class A2C, 0.491%, 11/25/2035

     5,086,930         5,002,602   

Residential Asset Securities Corp., Series 2006-KS4 Class A3, 0.324%, 6/25/2036

     873,179         870,902   

Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corp., Series 2005-AR1 Class 1B1, 2.622%, 2/25/2035

     5,622,439         1,981,530   
     

 

 

 
        33,052,687   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $64,716,279)

        64,946,392   
     

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS — 5.97%

     

BANKS — 0.24%

     

Banks — 0.24%

     

d Banco Santander Brasil S.A. (BRL), 8.00%, 3/18/2016

     42,200,000         12,429,070   

DEPFA Bank plc (EUR), 0.782%, 12/15/2015

     7,500,000         7,862,768   

d,e Groupe BPCE, 12.50%, 8/29/2049

     10,211,000         13,778,519   

d Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. (BRL), 10.50%, 11/23/2015

     10,000,000         3,059,642   

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., 4.482%, 5/29/2049

     10,000,000         10,020,000   
     

 

 

 
        47,149,999   
     

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 0.20%

     

Construction & Engineering — 0.10%

     

d,e Abengoa Finance, S.A.U., 8.875%, 11/1/2017

     5,000,000         5,100,000   

d Zachry Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 2/1/2020

     14,420,000         13,699,000   

Industrial Conglomerates — 0.10%

     

Otter Tail Corp., 9.00%, 12/15/2016

     17,000,000         19,033,999   
     

 

 

 
        37,832,999   
     

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 0.04%

     

Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.04%

     

d,e GFL Environmental, Inc., 7.875%, 4/1/2020

     8,000,000         8,080,000   
     

 

 

 
        8,080,000   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 0.11%

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.11%

     

d,e Arcos Dorados Holdings I, 6.625%, 9/27/2023

     3,000,000         2,850,000   

d Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. (BRL), 10.25%, 7/13/2016

     66,000,000         18,611,646   
     

 

 

 
        21,461,646   
     

 

 

 

 

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Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 0.68%

     

Capital Markets — 0.05%

     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 5.625%, 1/15/2017

   $ 8,000,000       $ 8,578,256   

d Morgan Stanley (BRL), 10.09%, 5/3/2017

     4,560,000         1,383,052   

Consumer Finance — 0.25%

     

Capital One Bank, 6.15%, 9/1/2016

     25,000,000         26,636,325   

c,d,f Cash Store Financial (CAD), 0%, 1/31/2017

     10,000,000         1,561,328   

d Lowell Group Financing plc (GBP), 10.75%, 4/1/2019

     12,000,000         19,313,868   

Diversified Financial Services — 0.38%

     

b Bank of America Corp. (BRL), 10.75%, 8/20/2018

     5,000,000         1,511,805   

d,e CFG Holdings Ltd./CFG Finance, LLC, 11.50%, 11/15/2019

     27,634,000         27,841,255   

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 7.90%, 4/29/2049

     15,000,000         16,143,750   

KFW (BRL), 5.375%, 9/14/2015

     53,000,000         16,137,056   

National Rural Utilities CFC, 10.375%, 11/1/2018

     5,000,000         6,478,160   

d TMX Finance, LLC/Titlemax Finance, 8.50%, 9/15/2018

     8,000,000         5,680,000   
     

 

 

 
        131,264,855   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 1.01%

     

Energy Equipment & Services — 0.04%

     

d,e Schahin II Finance Co. (SPV) Ltd., 5.875%, 9/25/2023

     11,640,133         7,036,461   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.97%

     

d DCP Midstream, LLC, 9.75%, 3/15/2019

     5,000,000         5,561,920   

Enbridge Energy Partners LP, 9.875%, 3/1/2019

     9,750,000         12,278,155   

Energy Transfer Partners LP, 3.272%, 11/1/2066

     13,820,000         12,161,600   

Enterprise Products Operating LP, 7.034%, 1/15/2068

     14,480,000         15,654,676   

Gastar Exploration USA, Inc., 8.625%, 5/15/2018

     9,267,000         8,618,310   

d,e Gaz Capital SA, 8.146%, 4/11/2018

     2,000,000         2,090,000   

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 9.00%, 2/1/2019

     8,000,000         9,744,736   

d Linc Energy, 12.50%, 10/31/2017

     21,300,000         4,899,000   

d Linc Energy, 9.625%, 10/31/2017

     19,433,000         17,586,865   

NuStar Logistics LP, 8.15%, 4/15/2018

     18,000,000         20,164,212   

d,e Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance Ltd., 6.75%, 10/1/2022

     46,505,000         36,143,686   

Oneok Partners LP, 8.625%, 3/1/2019

     8,000,000         9,478,976   

d,e Petro Co., Trinidad Tobago Ltd., 9.75%, 8/14/2019

     4,000,000         4,745,000   

e Petrobras Global Finance B.V., 3.00%, 1/15/2019

     4,000,000         3,453,280   

b RAAM Global Energy Co., 12.50%, 10/1/2015

     15,000,000         5,737,500   

Teppco Partners LP, 7.00%, 6/1/2067

     7,000,000         7,000,000   

d,e Tullow Oil plc, 6.25%, 4/15/2022

     15,000,000         12,975,000   
     

 

 

 
        195,329,377   
     

 

 

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 0.12%

     

Food & Staples Retailing — 0.12%

     

d Bakkavor Finance 2 plc (GBP), 8.75%, 6/15/2020

     14,132,000         22,954,933   
     

 

 

 
        22,954,933   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 0.13%

     

Beverages — 0.07%

     

Ambev International Finance Co., Ltd. (BRL), 9.50%, 7/24/2017

     21,669,000         6,500,938   

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BRL), 9.75%, 11/17/2015

     20,000,000         6,160,016   

Food Products — 0.03%

     

d,e BRF S.A., 4.75%, 5/22/2024

     6,000,000         5,835,000   

Tobacco — 0.03%

     

d,e B.A.T. International Finance, plc, 9.50%, 11/15/2018

     5,000,000         6,328,250   
     

 

 

 
        24,824,204   
     

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 1.00%

     

Insurance — 1.00%

     

d,e Dai Ichi Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ltd., 7.25%, 12/29/2049

     9,000,000         10,676,250   

ELM B.V. (AUD), 3.985%, 4/29/2049

     8,000,000         6,006,451   

ELM B.V. (AUD), 7.635%, 12/29/2049

     10,500,000         8,558,577   

Genworth Holdings, Inc., 4.90%, 8/15/2023

     24,020,000         20,537,100   

Hartford Financial Services Group, 8.125%, 6/15/2068

     9,650,000         10,988,938   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     VALUE  

d MetLife Capital Trust X, 9.25%, 4/8/2068

   $ 12,000,000       $ 17,865,000   

MetLife, Inc., 6.817%, 8/15/2018

     4,000,000         4,661,876   

d National Life Insurance of Vermont, 10.50%, 9/15/2039

     2,000,000         3,243,094   

d,e QBE Capital Funding III Ltd., 7.25%, 5/24/2041

     40,000,000         44,500,000   

d,e Sirius International Group, 7.506%, 5/29/2049

     28,590,000         30,126,712   

Transatlantic Holdings, Inc., 5.75%, 12/14/2015

     8,147,000         8,395,997   

d ZFS Finance USA Trust II, 6.45%, 12/15/2065

     25,748,000         27,035,400   

d ZFS Finance USA Trust V, 6.50%, 5/9/2067

     1,260,000         1,326,150   
     

 

 

 
        193,921,545   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 0.38%

     

Chemicals — 0.03%

     

d,e Consolidated Energy Finance S.A., 6.75%, 10/15/2019

     5,000,000         5,037,500   

Construction Materials — 0.17%

     

d,e CEMEX Espana Luxembourg, 9.875%, 4/30/2019

     1,460,000         1,624,250   

d,e Cimpor Financial Operations B.V., 5.75%, 7/17/2024

     21,500,000         17,845,000   

CRH America, Inc., 8.125%, 7/15/2018

     12,000,000         14,291,316   

Metals & Mining — 0.18%

     

d,e Alrosa Finance S.A., 7.75%, 11/3/2020

     6,000,000         5,970,480   

e Anglogold Holdings, 8.50%, 7/30/2020

     20,000,000         21,495,000   

Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp., 7.875%, 2/1/2021

     7,687,000         6,553,167   
     

 

 

 
        72,816,713   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 0.15%

     

Media — 0.15%

     

Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, 8.875%, 5/1/2017

     5,000,000         5,789,920   

Time Warner Cable, Inc., 8.75%, 2/14/2019

     14,000,000         17,282,328   

WMG Holdings Corp., 13.75%, 10/1/2019

     6,000,000         6,540,000   
     

 

 

 
        29,612,248   
     

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS — 0.21%

     

Miscellaneous — 0.21%

     

Federative Republic of Brazil (BRL), 12.50%, 1/5/2022

     20,000,000         7,269,195   

Federative Republic of Brazil (BRL), 12.50%, 1/5/2016

     109,401,000         34,346,886   
     

 

 

 
        41,616,081   
     

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 0.04%

     

Internet Software & Services — 0.04%

     

b,d Yahoo!, Inc., 6.65%, 8/10/2026

     7,362,807         8,099,088   
     

 

 

 
        8,099,088   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 1.04%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.97%

     

e Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 8.75%, 6/15/2030

     26,150,000         39,974,119   

Level 3 Communications, Inc., 8.875%, 6/1/2019

     9,000,000         9,472,500   

Qwest Corp., 6.75%, 12/1/2021

     9,000,000         10,316,250   

e Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 7.045%, 6/20/2036

     85,390,000         117,950,829   

e Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 6.221%, 7/3/2017

     2,770,000         3,058,490   

d,e Telemar Norte Leste SA, 5.50%, 10/23/2020

     9,065,000         7,918,278   

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.07%

     

d,e VimpelCom (UBS SA), 8.25%, 5/23/2016

     4,500,000         4,699,845   

d,e VimpelCom Holdings B.V., 7.504%, 3/1/2022

     8,735,000         8,287,331   
     

 

 

 
        201,677,642   
     

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 0.04%

     

Airlines — 0.04%

     

American Airlines, 4.95%, 7/15/2024

     4,876,845         5,340,146   

US Airways, 6.25%, 10/22/2024

     2,322,133         2,635,621   
     

 

 

 
        7,975,767   
     

 

 

 

UTILITIES — 0.58%

     

Electric Utilities — 0.36%

     

Alabama Power Capital Trust V, 3.355%, 10/1/2042

     4,000,000         3,743,264   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

Arizona Public Service Co., 8.75%, 3/1/2019

   $ 6,500,000       $ 8,188,921   

Cia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia (BRL), 11.75%, 4/27/2016

     12,000,000         3,543,733   

d,e Enel Finance International S.A., 6.25%, 9/15/2017

     40,000,000         44,518,560   

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, LLC, 6.00%, 5/1/2018

     8,000,000         9,006,960   

d Great River Energy, 5.829%, 7/1/2017

     764,327         805,153   

Multi-Utilities — 0.22%

     

Ameren Illinois Co., 9.75%, 11/15/2018

     5,000,000         6,348,255   

d Enable Oklahoma Intrastate Transmission, LLC, 6.25%, 3/15/2020

     2,500,000         2,838,330   

NiSource Finance Corp., 6.40%, 3/15/2018

     20,000,000         22,732,880   

Sempra Energy, 9.80%, 2/15/2019

     7,750,000         9,976,265   
     

 

 

 
        111,702,321   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $1,105,559,364)

        1,156,319,418   
     

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 0.01%

     

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 0.01%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.01%

     

Alaska Communication Systems Group, Inc., 6.25%, 5/1/2018

     2,535,000         2,473,210   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost $2,138,438)

        2,473,210   
     

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 0.02%

     

San Bernardino County California Redevelopment Agency (San Sevaine), 8.45%, 9/1/2030

     2,555,000         2,958,102   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost $2,505,044)

        2,958,102   
     

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES — 0.04%

     

d Agribank FCB, 9.125%, 7/15/2019

     6,750,000         8,614,343   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (Cost $6,750,000)

        8,614,343   
     

 

 

 

LOAN PARTICIPATIONS — 0.56%

     

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 0.13%

     

Professional Services — 0.13%

     

Academi Holdings, LLC, 11.00%, 7/24/2020

     26,000,000         25,480,000   

CONSUMER SERVICES — 0.13%

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.08%

     

b Private Restaurants Properties, Inc., 9.00%, 4/10/2017

     15,107,712         15,379,651   

Diversified Consumer Services — 0.05%

     

Laureate Education, Inc., 5.00%, 6/15/2018

     10,000,000         9,333,300   

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 0.07%

     

Diversified Financial Services — 0.07%

     

NCP Finance LP, 11.00%, 9/25/2018

     14,090,297         13,914,168   

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 0.05%

     

Tobacco — 0.05%

     

North Atlantic Trading Co., Inc., 7.75%-8.75%, 1/13/2020

     9,878,676         9,730,496   

MATERIALS — 0.01%

     

Construction Materials — 0.01%

     

e CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V., 4.68%, 2/17/2017

     1,630,321         1,628,968   

RETAILING — 0.03%

     

Specialty Retail — 0.03%

     

Rue21, Inc., 5.63%, 10/9/2020

     5,801,600         5,166,325   

TRANSPORTATION — 0.08%

     

Airlines — 0.08%

     

b,e Synergy Aerospace Corp., 6.50%, 3/3/2015

     10,669,964         10,659,294   

b,d,e ET Two LLC, 10.00%, 9/30/2019

     2,568,954         2,568,954   

b,d,e ET Three LLC, 10.00%, 9/30/2019

     2,568,954         2,568,954   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

UTILITIES — 0.06%

     

Electric Utilities — 0.06%

     

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co., LLC, 4.66%, 10/10/2015

   $ 20,669,860       $ 12,227,463   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LOAN PARTICIPATIONS (Cost $116,738,993)

        108,657,573   
     

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.88%

     

Airgas, Inc., 0.44%, 4/1/2015

     9,000,000         9,000,000   

Bank of New York Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement 0.23% dated 3/31/2015 due 4/1/2015, repurchase price $19,000,121 collateralized by 1 U.S. Government debt security and 21 corporate debt securities, having an average coupon of 4. 48%, a minimum credit rating of BBB-, maturity dates from 4/1/2015 to 2/26/2055, and having an aggregate market value of $20,357,990 at 3/31/2015

     19,000,000         19,000,000   

Eversource Energy, 0.48%, 4/7/2015

     27,000,000         26,997,840   

Ingerosoll-Rand, Inc., 0.40%, 4/1/2015

     50,000,000         50,000,000   

J.M. Smucker Co., 0.40%, 4/1/2015

     18,000,000         18,000,000   

PPL Electric Utilities Corp., 0.52%, 4/1/2015

     13,250,000         13,250,000   

Spectra Energy Partners, 0.40%, 4/1/2015

     8,000,000         8,000,000   

Union Electric Co., 0.55%, 4/1/2015

     25,500,000         25,500,000   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $169,747,840)

        169,747,840   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.02% (Cost $17,269,405,690)

      $ 18,974,122,400   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 1.98%

        383,214,393   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 19,357,336,793   
     

 

 

 

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,
2014
    Gross
Additions
    Gross
Reductions
    Shares/Principal
March 31, 2015
    Market Value
March 31,

2015
    Investment
Income
    Realized
Gain (loss)
 

Apollo Investment Corp.

    13,590,000        7,661,071        —          21,251,071      $ 163,101,970      $ 7,750,214      $ —     

Dynex Capital, Inc.

    5,062,000        —          —          5,062,000        42,875,140        2,531,000        —     

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.

    8,350,000        3,928,764        —          12,278,764        190,689,205        9,794,064        —     

Jasmine Broadband Internet

             

Infrastructure Fund*

    —          359,941,200        —          359,941,200        101,765,797        —          —     

MFA Financial, Inc.

    25,500,000        5,697,518        —          31,197,518        245,212,491        11,749,807        —     

Solar Capital Ltd.

    4,607,000        —          —          4,607,900        93,263,896        3,551,062        —     

Two Harbors Investment Corp.*

    14,900,000        3,816,700        —          18,716,700        198,771,354        8,974,342        —     

Washington REIT

    5,721,000        —          —          5,721,000        158,071,230        1,659,319        —     
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-controlled affiliated issuers - 6.17% of net assets

  

      $ 1,193,751,083      $ 46,009,808      $ —     
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Issuers not affiliated at September 30, 2014.
b Security currently fair valued by the Valuation and Pricing Committee using procedures approved by the Trustees.
c Non-income producing.
d 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, 2015, the aggregate value of these securities in the Fund’s portfolio was $626,427,852, representing 3.24% of the Fund’s net assets.
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 Depositary 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
MTN    Medium-Term Note
Pfd    Preferred Stock
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust
SEK    Denominated in Swedish Kronor
SPV    Special Purpose Vehicle
 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value

  

Non-affiliated issuers (cost $16,074,337,339) (Note 2)

   $ 17,780,371,317   

Non-controlled affiliated issuers (cost $1,195,068,351) (Note 2)

     1,193,751,083   

Cash

     31,494,272   

Cash denominated in foreign currency (cost $23,560,946)

     23,460,095   

Receivable for investments sold

     166,190,768   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     41,792,742   

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     192,214,962   

Dividends receivable

     54,626,250   

Dividend and interest reclaim receivable

     29,487,982   

Interest receivable

     25,811,442   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     158,040   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     19,539,358,953   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     125,110,014   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     21,100,950   

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     4,404,961   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     19,215,981   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     2,796,356   

Dividends payable

     9,393,898   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     182,022,160   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 19,357,336,793   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 45,579,924   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     1,889,864,258   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (252,196,369

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     17,674,088,980   
  

 

 

 
   $ 19,357,336,793   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CONTINUED

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

                  

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($4,718,332,923 applicable to 220,468,157 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

     $21.40   

Maximum sales charge, 4.50% of offering price

     1.01   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

     $22.41   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($6,472,041,417 applicable to 302,547,138 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

     $21.39   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($7,956,661,892 applicable to 369,166,195 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

     $21.55   
  

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($87,243,737 applicable to 4,077,544 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

     $21.40   
  

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($44,563,645 applicable to 2,078,626 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

     $21.44   
  

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  

($78,493,179 applicable to 3,643,915 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

     $21.54   
  

 

 

 

 

* 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, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividend income

  

Non-affiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes withheld of $21,325,814)

   $ 312,102,779   

Non-controlled affiliated issuers

     46,009,808   

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $1,645,148)

     54,480,434   
  

 

 

 

Total Income

     412,593,021   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     64,113,200   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     2,864,527   

Class C Shares

     3,916,252   

Class I Shares

     1,895,494   

Class R3 Shares

     51,676   

Class R4 Shares

     25,829   

Class R5 Shares

     17,980   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     5,734,302   

Class C Shares

     31,367,609   

Class R3 Shares

     206,834   

Class R4 Shares

     50,917   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     1,541,650   

Class C Shares

     1,822,592   

Class I Shares

     2,545,865   

Class R3 Shares

     66,158   

Class R4 Shares

     47,845   

Class R5 Shares

     60,066   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     46,559   

Class C Shares

     41,896   

Class I Shares

     54,253   

Class R3 Shares

     1,820   

Class R4 Shares

     8,776   

Class R5 Shares

     11,238   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     1,587,053   

Professional fees

     137,979   

Accounting fees

     327,600   

Trustee fees

     373,425   

Other expenses

     680,409   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     119,599,804   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (300,270

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (9,653
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     119,289,881   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

   $ 293,303,140   
  

 

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments

  

Non-affiliated issuers

   $ 3,890,334   

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     400,174,116   

Foreign currency transactions

     (4,503,821
  

 

 

 
     399,560,629   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

  

Non-affiliated issuers

     (355,916,924

Non-controlled affiliated issuers

     17,690,035   

Foreign currency contracts (Note 7)

     36,186,447   

Forward currency translations

     (432,291
  

 

 

 
     (302,472,733
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     97,087,896   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 390,391,036   
  

 

 

 

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, 2015*
    Year Ended
September 30, 2014
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 293,303,140      $ 867,746,227   

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

     399,560,629        395,489,176   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments forward currency contracts, and foreign currency translations

     (302,472,733     467,713,787   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     390,391,036        1,730,949,190   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (91,464,510     (217,737,169

Class C Shares

     (102,853,035     (229,272,611

Class I Shares

     (163,005,861     (321,305,859

Class R3 Shares

     (1,518,861     (3,172,949

Class R4 Shares

     (782,536     (1,442,451

Class R5 Shares

     (1,492,167     (2,394,204

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     123,521,189        27,382,304   

Class C Shares

     197,764,659        778,778,530   

Class I Shares

     488,376,767        1,544,961,767   

Class R3 Shares

     3,467,375        18,411,872   

Class R4 Shares

     4,575,347        13,430,799   

Class R5 Shares

     13,470,290        22,689,436   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     860,449,693        3,361,278,655   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     18,496,887,100        15,135,608,445   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 19,357,336,793      $ 18,496,887,100   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 45,579,924      $ 113,393,754   

 

* Unaudited

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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 may be subject to a service fee (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

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund is an investment company and prepares its financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases (decreases) in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant accounting policies of the Fund are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The 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 reported by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. 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. 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.

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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, depositary 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. For example, 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 using quoted bid prices and other 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.

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 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).

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. Valuations based upon the use of inputs from Levels 1, 2, or 3, may not represent the actual price received upon the disposition of an investment, and the Fund may receive a price that is lower than the valuation when it sells the investment.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2015. 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 Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2015  
     Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3(b)  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities*

        

Common Stock

   $ 17,339,759,794      $ 17,237,993,997      $ 101,765,797      $ —     

Preferred Stock(a)

     120,645,728        76,553,190        44,092,538        —     

Asset Backed Securities

     64,946,392        —          61,949,345        2,997,047   

Corporate Bonds

     1,156,319,418        —          1,146,708,525        9,610,893   

Convertible Bonds

     2,473,210        —          2,473,210        —     

Municipal Bonds

     2,958,102        —          2,958,102        —     

U.S. Government Agencies

     8,614,343        —          8,614,343        —     

Loan Participations

     108,657,573        —          77,480,720        31,176,853   

Short Term Investments

     169,747,840        —          169,747,840        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 18,974,122,400      $ 17,314,547,187      $ 1,615,790,420      $ 43,784,793   

Other Financial Instruments**

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ 192,214,962      $ —        $ 192,214,962      $ —     

Spot Currency

   $ 42,490      $ 42,490      $ —        $ —     

Liabilities

        

Other Financial Instruments**

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ (4,404,961   $ —        $ (4,404,961   $ —     

Spot Currency

   $ (9,466   $ (9,466   $ —        $ —     

 

* 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.
(a) At March 31, 2015, industry classifications for Preferred Stock in Level 2 consist of $8,593,126 in Banks, $5,646,600 in Energy, $11,224,687 in Miscellaneous, and $18,628,125 in Telecommunication Services.
(b) In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04, unadjusted broker quotes were applied to $12,607,940 of portfolio securities characterized as Level 3 investments at March 31, 2015. The following table displays a summary of the valuation techniques and unobservable inputs used to value portfolio securities characterized as Level 3 investments, where no unadjusted broker quotes were available at March 31, 2015:

 

    Fair Value at
March 31, 2015
    

Valuation Technique(s)

  

Unobservable Input

   Range (Weighted Average)

Common Stock

  $ 0       Terms of plan reorganization    Discount to zero for lack of    N/A (N/A)
        marketability and company   
        sustainability in question   

Loan Participations

    31,176,853       Discounted cash flows    Third party vendor projection    5.00% - 11.00% (9.45%)
        of discounted cash flows   
 

 

 

          

Total

  $ 31,176,853            

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, 2015, other than when the Fund exceeded market volatility thresholds for foreign equity investments during the period.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

A rollforward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended March 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

     Common
Stock
     Asset
Backed
Securities
    Corporate
Bonds
    Loan
Participations
    Total(d)  

Beginning Balance 9/30/2014

   $ —         $ 3,188,142      $ 19,918,844      $ 36,848,923      $ 59,955,909   

Accrued Discounts (Premiums)

     —           10,699        58,578        —          69,277   

Net Realized Gain (Loss)(a)

     —           43,971        (1,051,768     —          (1,007,797

Gross Purchases

     —           —          —          15,807,872        15,807,872   

Gross Sales

     —           (311,062     (9,620,973     (21,634,764     (31,566,799

Net Change in Unrealized

           

Appreciation (Depreciation)(b)(e)

     —           65,297        306,212        154,822        526,331   

Transfers into Level 3(c)

     —           —          —          —          —     

Transfers out of Level 3(c)

     —           —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance 3/31/2015

   $  —         $ 2,997,047      $ 9,610,893      $ 31,176,853      $ 43,784,793   

 

(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, 2015.
(b) Total 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, 2015.
(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, 2015. Transfers into or out of Level 3 would be indicative of pricing by an independent pricing service or increased market activity. Transfers are based upon the beginning market value of the period in which they occurred.
(d) Level 3 investments represent 0.23% of total net assets as of March 31, 2015. Significant fluctuations of unobservable inputs applied to portfolio investments characterized as Level 3 investments could be expected to increase or decrease the fair value of these portfolio investments.
(e) The Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) attributable to securities owned at March 31, 2015, which were valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) was $(309,804). This is included within net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments within the Statement of Operations.

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.

Foreign Withholding Taxes: The Fund is subject to foreign tax withholding imposed by certain foreign countries in which the Fund may invest. Withholding taxes are incurred on certain foreign dividends and are accrued at the time the dividend is recognized based on applicable foreign tax law. The Fund files withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld, in view of various considerations, including recent decisions rendered by the courts in those and other jurisdictions. The Fund would expect to record a receivable for such a reclaim based on a variety of factors, including assessments of a jurisdiction’s legal obligation to pay reclaims, the jurisdiction’s administrative practices and payment history, and industry convention. To date the Fund has recorded no such receivable because there is no precedent for collecting such prior year reclaims and the likelihood of collection remains uncertain.

Deferred Foreign Capital Gain 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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2015, 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.

Bridge Participation Commitments: On March 27, 2015, the Fund executed a Bridge Participation Commitment Letter to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. The Fund has committed to provide up to $15,000,000 in aggregate principal. The termination date for this commitment is July 15, 2015. No amount of this commitment is funded and the commitment is not reflected in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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.

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, 2015, 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, 2015, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

commissions aggregating $750,382 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $215,107 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, 2015, 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 and shareholder services.

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, 2015, 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 levels as specified in the Fund’s most recent prospectuses. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2016, 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, 2015, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $293,858 for Class C shares, $5,636 for Class R3 shares, $758 for Class R4 shares, and $18 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, 2015, fees paid indirectly were $9,653.

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, 2015, there were an unlimited number of shares with no par value of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2014 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     20,633,292      $ 435,792,061        48,612,162      $ 1,028,388,480   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     3,985,556        84,518,506        9,375,792        200,214,215   

Shares repurchased

     (18,780,046     (396,789,378     (55,979,046     (1,201,220,391
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     5,838,802      $ 123,521,189        2,008,908      $ 27,382,304   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     22,645,195      $ 478,910,004        56,872,819      $ 1,202,445,858   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     4,162,353        88,190,830        8,976,982        191,699,714   

Shares repurchased

     (17,491,545     (369,336,175     (28,974,490     (615,367,042
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     9,316,003      $ 197,764,659        36,875,311      $ 778,778,530   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2014 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     50,270,984      $ 1,070,608,611        118,183,924      $ 2,536,009,530   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     6,689,263        142,884,550        12,871,189        277,002,806   

Shares repurchased

     (34,069,819     (725,116,394     (59,386,156     (1,268,050,569
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     22,890,428      $ 488,376,767        71,668,957      $ 1,544,961,767   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares

        

Shares sold

     783,112      $ 16,571,466        1,473,125      $ 31,281,547   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     65,515        1,388,696        132,598        2,834,610   

Shares repurchased

     (686,037     (14,492,787     (737,624     (15,704,285
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     162,590      $ 3,467,375        868,099      $ 18,411,872   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares

        

Shares sold

     551,275      $ 11,667,656        1,061,369      $ 22,674,871   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     23,725        504,181        39,714        851,725   

Shares repurchased

     (359,081     (7,596,490     (473,144     (10,095,797
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     215,919      $ 4,575,347        627,939      $ 13,430,799   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     903,818      $ 19,201,162        1,791,210      $ 38,729,499   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     63,018        1,345,428        98,278        2,118,145   

Shares repurchased

     (332,327     (7,076,300     (853,331     (18,158,208
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     634,509      $ 13,470,290        1,036,157      $ 22,689,436   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2015, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments and U. S. Government obligations) of $5,170,264,806 and $4,003,617,017, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2015, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 17,317,111,048   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 2,619,575,962   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (962,564,610
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 1,657,011,352   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2015, 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 of $445,145,452 expire as of September 30, 2018.

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2015, 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 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 Fund’s 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.

The Fund entered into forward currency contracts during the six months ended March 31, 2015 in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives, with the objective of purchasing foreign investments or with the intent 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. The average value of open sell currency contracts for the six months ended March 31, 2015 was $3,718,194,460. 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, 2015:

 

     Outstanding Forward Currency Contracts to Buy or Sell At March 31, 2015  

Contract Description

   Buy/Sell      Contract Amount      Counter
Party(a)
     Contract
Value Date
     Value
USD
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Swedish Krona

     Sell         848,151,300         BBH         05/04/2015         98,528,299       $ 4,646,849       $ —     

Swedish Krona

     Sell         75,076,000         BBH         05/04/2015         8,721,452         —           (26,263

Swedish Krona

     Buy         187,300,800         BBH         05/04/2015         21,758,416         —           (198,701

Swedish Krona

     Buy         291,819,000         BBH         05/04/2015         33,900,118         —           (437,911

Swedish Krona

     Buy         369,031,500         BBH         05/04/2015         42,869,764         —           (551,786

South Korean Won

     Sell         14,638,697,500         SSB         06/09/2015         13,165,816         —           (54,577

South Korean Won

     Sell         70,012,841,600         SSB         06/09/2015         62,968,456         —           (966,293

Australian Dollar

     Sell         160,455,500         SSB         05/11/2015         121,938,598         14,341,072         —     

Australian Dollar

     Buy         21,578,600         SSB         05/11/2015         16,398,716         5,260         —     

Australian Dollar

     Buy         20,273,000         SSB         05/11/2015         15,406,522         —           (214,129

Australian Dollar

     Buy         20,836,000         SSB         05/11/2015         15,834,375         —           (401,848

Australian Dollar

     Buy         29,652,900         SSB         05/11/2015         22,534,803         —           (453,015

Euro

     Sell         1,903,077,300         SSB         08/25/2015         2,050,736,894         109,921,918         —     

Euro

     Sell         174,238,200         SSB         08/25/2015         187,757,326         1,000,143         —     

Great Britain Pound

     Sell         404,634,800         SSB         04/08/2015         600,210,989         46,245,706         —     

Great Britain Pound

     Sell         56,686,600         SSB         04/08/2015         84,085,502         5,317,769         —     

Great Britain Pound

     Buy         80,190,800         SSB         04/08/2015         118,950,222         —           (1,051,300

Japanese Yen

     Sell         19,786,752,000         BBH         06/08/2015         165,129,478         560,959         —     

Japanese Yen

     Sell         3,549,079,800         BBH         06/08/2015         29,618,691         68,797         —     

Swiss Franc

     Sell         54,585,000         SSB         04/07/2015         56,178,462         6,228,645         —     

Swiss Franc

     Sell         425,888,600         SSB         04/07/2015         438,321,270         3,877,844         —     

Thai Baht

     Sell         1,709,720,700         BBH         06/09/2015         52,393,402         —           (49,138
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

                  $ 192,214,962       $ (4,404,961
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  

            $ 187,810,001      
                 

 

 

    

 

(a) Counterparties include State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (“BBH”).

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Certain forward currency contracts were entered into with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) pursuant to an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) Master Agreement. Other forward currency contracts were entered into with Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (“BBH”) pursuant to a written agreement with BBH. In the event of a default or termination under the ISDA Master Agreement with SSB or the agreement with BBH, 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 with SSB and the agreement with BBH 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, 2015, those recognized amounts are disclosed in the following table:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments at March 31, 2015

 
ASSET DERIVATIVES    BALANCE SHEET LOCATION    FAIR VALUE  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Assets—Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts    $ 192,214,962   
LIABILITY DERIVATIVES    BALANCE SHEET LOCATION    FAIR VALUE  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Liabilities—Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts    $ (4,404,961

Because the Fund does not currently receive or post cash collateral in connection with its currency forward contracts, the net amounts of the Fund’s assets and liabilities which are attributable to those contracts at March 31, 2015 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, 2015 is $187,810,001 ($183,797,195 attributable to the Fund’s contracts with SSB, and $4,012,806 attributable to the Fund’s contracts with BBH), and the net amount of the Fund’s liabilities which is attributable to those contracts at that date is $0. 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) on outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2015 are disclosed in the following tables:

 

Net Realized Gain (loss) From Derivative Financial Instruments

Recognized in Income for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

 
     Total           Forward Currency Contracts  

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 400,174,116          $ 400,174,116   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (depreciation) on Derivative Financial Instruments

Recognized in Income for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

 
     Total           Forward Currency Contracts  

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 36,186,447          $ 36,186,447   

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, 2015 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 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

                         

2015(b)(c)

  $ 21.38      0.34     0.10      0.44     (0.42   —       (0.42   $21.40     3.26 (d)      1.17 (d)      1.17 (d)      1.17 (d)    2.10   21.98   $ 4,718,333   

2014(b)

  $ 20.13      1.10     1.13      2.23     (0.98   —       (0.98   $21.38     5.21        1.18        1.18        1.18      11.19   38.81   $ 4,588,033   

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   

Class C Shares

                         

2015(c)

  $ 21.37      0.27     0.10      0.37     (0.35   —       (0.35   $21.39     2.53 (d)      1.90 (d)      1.90 (d)      1.91 (d)    1.75   21.98   $ 6,472,041   

2014

  $ 20.13      0.94     1.13      2.07     (0.83   —       (0.83   $21.37     4.44        1.90        1.90        1.93      10.36   38.81   $ 6,266,270   

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   

Class I Shares

  

                           

2015(c)

  $ 21.53      0.38     0.10      0.48     (0.46   —       (0.46   $21.55     3.59 (d)      0.84 (d)      0.84 (d)      0.84 (d)    2.26   21.98   $ 7,956,662   

2014

  $ 20.27      1.16     1.15      2.31     (1.05   —       (1.05   $21.53     5.45        0.86        0.86        0.86      11.54   38.81   $ 7,454,275   

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   

Class R3 Shares

  

                           

2015(c)

  $ 21.37      0.31     0.11      0.42     (0.39   —       (0.39   $21.40     2.93 (d)      1.50 (d)      1.50 (d)      1.51 (d)    1.99   21.98   $ 87,244   

2014

  $ 20.13      1.03     1.12      2.15     (0.91   —       (0.91   $21.37     4.84        1.49        1.49        1.55      10.80   38.81   $ 83,671   

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   

Class R4 Shares

  

                           

2015(c)

  $ 21.42      0.32     0.10      0.42     (0.40   —       (0.40   $21.44     3.06 (d)      1.36 (d)      1.36 (d)      1.37 (d)    2.01   21.98   $ 44,564   

2014

  $ 20.17      1.04     1.16      2.20     (0.95   —       (0.95   $21.42     4.88        1.35        1.35        1.40      11.00   38.81   $ 39,890   

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   

Class R5 Shares

  

                           

2015(c)

  $ 21.52      0.37     0.09      0.46     (0.44   —       (0.44   $21.54     3.47 (d)      0.97 (d)      0.97 (d)      0.97 (d)    2.20   21.98   $ 78,493   

2014

  $ 20.26      1.10     1.19      2.29     (1.03   —       (1.03   $21.52     5.15        0.99        0.99        1.10      11.40   38.81   $ 64,748   

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   

 

(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 Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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, 2014, and held until March 31, 2015.

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
10/1/14
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
10/1/14–3/31/15
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.00       $ 5.88   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.12       $ 5.87   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.50       $ 9.55   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.47       $ 9.54   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.60       $ 4.24   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.74       $ 4.23   

Class R3 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.90       $ 7.54   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.46       $ 7.53   

Class R4 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.10       $ 6.87   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.13       $ 6.86   

Class R5 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.00       $ 4.89   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.10       $ 4.88   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.17%; C: 1.90%; I: 0.84%; R3: 1.50%; R4: 1.36%; R5: 0.97%) 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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OTHER INFORMATION   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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

Revised and Readopted September 15, 2014

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 2014 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, we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns. 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.

Trustees of Thornburg Investment Trust

 

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THORNBURG FUND FAMILY

FUNDAMENTAL, BOTTOM-UP EQUITY RESEARCH

We search far and wide for the best stock ideas—within the United States and around the globe. Potential investments that may deserve a deeper look are thoroughly analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative criteria. But the vast majority are discarded. Those that ultimately make it into our highly-selective portfolios are continually monitored to determine whether our investment theses unfold as expected.

 

   

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

A TRADITION OF DISCIPLINED BOND MANAGEMENT

At Thornburg, the word “disciplined” carries some substance. We don’t make a practice of using shortcuts to enhance yield or total returns. Every strategy is grounded in rigorous, bottom-up credit work. Portfolios are assembled carefully—in the case of our core bond funds, using laddered structures—to mitigate price fluctuation. Position sizes are controlled so that no single bond can have an outsized effect on a portfolio. And as with our equity portfolios, managers enjoy flexibility to seek an optimal risk/reward balance.

 

   

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

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    TH1075


LOGO

 


FIRM OVERVIEW

THE FIRM

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. We are driven by our mission to help our clients reach their long-term financial goals through fundamental research and active portfolio management.

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $61 billion (as of March 31, 2015) across seven equity and 11 bond mutual funds, separate accounts for high-net-worth investors and institutional accounts, and five UCITS funds for non-U.S. investors.

 

LOGO

CORE INVESTMENT PRINCIPLES

Our focus has always been on maintaining and building the investment expertise to manage Thornburg strategies to a high standard, while adhering to a core set of investment principles:

 

   

We focus on the fundamentals. We invest according to our view of the fundamental value of an issuer only after performing thorough, bottom-up research.

 

   

We think and invest for the long term. We typically make investment decisions based upon an investment thesis we expect to play out over 18 months to several years. We may not always hold a security for several years, but our horizon line is typically a few years out.

 

   

We stay flexible. We go where we see value. Our investment mandates are generally broad and flexible, and we exercise as much flexibility as possible within any restrictions.

 

   

We collaborate across strategies. We are structured as global generalists. Portfolio managers and analysts do not specialize in sectors, geographies, or even security types, but instead must understand and communicate bottom-up fundamentals across industries, sectors, and borders.

 

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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2015

 

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     4   

Performance Summary

     6   

Fund Summary

     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   

Other Information

     29   

Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders

     30   

 

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   

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.

Investments in the Fund carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Additional 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.

Funds invested in a limited number of holdings may expose an investor to greater volatility.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

April 15, 2015

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

This letter highlights the results of Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund’s investment activities for the six-month period ended March 31, 2015. In addition, we 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 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, 2015, the Fund’s net asset value (NAV) per Class A share increased to $26.90, up 13.31% from $23.74, considerably outpacing the MSCI All Country World Index’s (ACWI) gain of 2.73% for the period.

Although six months is a very short measurement period, these recent results extend the favorable performance that your Fund has seen over the long term. For the one, three, and five-year periods ended March 31, 2015, Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund has outperformed the MSCI ACWI. From its inception on July 28, 2006, through March 31, 2015, the Global Opportunities Fund has outperformed the MSCI ACWI by an average margin of over 6% per year, resulting in a total cumulative return since inception of 162.81% (for the Class A shares without sales charge) versus 55.95% for the index. As of March 2015, the Fund was ranked in the top 1% of World Stock Funds for the time period starting from Fund inception (based on total returns without sales charge, among 591 funds). Table I below displays the Fund’s ranking over various periods by performance percentile relative to the Morningstar World Stock category (lower numbers represent higher ranking). Performance data for various measurement periods are included on page six of this report.

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.

Table I Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Percent Rank in Morningstar World Stock Category as of 3/31/15

 

                       Since  
     1-Yr     3-Yr     5-Yr     Inception  

Class A

     1     1     4     1

Class I

     1     1     3     1

Funds in Category

     1,164        903        702        591   

Based on total returns without sales charge. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Source: Morningstar

As shown in Table II, global equity markets were mixed in the semi-annual period ended March 31, 2015. Loose monetary policy has buoyed asset valuations in Europe and Asia and also produced significant devaluations of the euro and yen, tempering results in those markets for U.S. investors. European equities, as measured by the EURO STOXX 50 Index, were slightly negative for the six-month period, in U.S. dollar terms. Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average Index produced a strong result of 9.34% for the same period while emerging markets struggled, with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index posting a decline of 2.27%.

Table II Total Return for Global Indices

In U.S. Dollar Terms

 

     6-Months Ended  
     March 31, 2015  

EURO STOXX 50 Index

     -1.83

Nikkei 225 Stock Average Index

     9.34

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

     -2.27

Source: Bloomberg

Contributors and Detractors

During the period under review, 13 stocks contributed at least 25 basis points (0.25%) to overall Fund performance, while eight subtracted at least 25 basis points. Contribution to overall Fund performance takes into account both position size and return on the investment. Significant positive contributors to the Fund included Spanish airport operator Aena S.A. and Canadian drug maker Concordia Healthcare.

We purchased Madrid-based Aena S.A. upon its initial public offering this past February. Aena owns and operates 46 airports in Spain and is the world’s largest global airport operator by passenger volume (196 million in 2014). During a research trip to Europe, we were attracted to Aena for several reasons including its strong competitive position and dividend potential. In late March, the company reported good 2014 operating results, and European interest rates have ebbed further since our investment—rendering Aena’s dividend payments more attractive by comparison.

Canada’s Concordia Healthcare (CXR) was also a standout for the Fund over the past six months, rising over 100% during the period. CXR is a specialty pharmaceutical company primarily focused on the ownership and acquisition of niche and/or mature legacy drugs. CXR appears to have a sensible operating strategy that is aligned with its financial structure, and its executive team has performed well so far. During the first quarter of 2015, the company announced the acquisition of a product portfolio from privately held Covis Pharma that should produce a more diversified CXR business and an expanded opportunity set in coming years.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Other significant contributors to positive performance were a disparate group of businesses, including long-time holdings American Airlines, Level 3 Communications, French telecommunications concern Numericable-SFR SAS, and Valeant Pharmaceuticals.

Significant detractors from portfolio performance during the period included Canadian energy producer Bankers Petroleum, Hong Kong casino operator Galaxy Entertainment, U.S. semiconductor manufacturer Micron Technology, Australian resources company Mineral Resources, and Korean gaming concern Paradise Co. Ltd.

Bankers Petroleum, a Canada-listed heavy oil producer with assets in Albania, sank on depressed oil prices and the company’s above-average operating leverage. Galaxy and Paradise were both affected by China’s slowing economy and Beijing’s campaign against corruption and conspicuous consumption, causing Chinese visitor traffic to ebb. Seasonal order softness combined with PC-industry headwinds weighed on Micron’s share performance. Weak iron ore prices impacted Mineral Resources’ mining business.

We continue to hold all of the above-mentioned companies in the portfolio, and we believe a long-term orientation is an important element of our strategy.

Top sector weightings as of March 31, 2015, were information technology (20.7% portfolio weighting); health care (16.9%); financials (15.9%); consumer discretionary (13.6%); industrials (10.0%); and telecommunication services (4.9%). As of March 31, 2015, the average expected price-to-earnings multiple for 2015 on the portfolio companies owned in the Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund stands at 15.6x versus 16.4x for the MSCI ACWI. Compared to this index, we have lower direct exposure to the U.S. and are modestly overweight Europe. Approximately 8.4% of the Fund is invested in companies based in emerging markets. Table III illustrates the Fund’s largest geographic weightings.

Table III Geographic Weightings of the Fund

As of March 31, 2015

 

USA

     46.0

Canada

     12.9

United Kingdom

     9.5

France

     6.1

Netherlands

     5.8

Source: Bloomberg

Market Environment

Monetary policy continues to be an important theme in equity markets. While the U.S.’s six-year experiment with quantitative easing (QE) draws to a close, Europe’s has just begun—in January, the European Central Bank announced an asset-purchase program totaling $1.3 trillion. Whether a sustainable European economic recovery follows or not, rising European asset prices already partly reflect both the calculus of lower interest rates and optimism for better days ahead. Some of this enthusiasm may prove well-founded; monetary easing appears to have played a meaningful role in the economic recovery of the United States and the United Kingdom, where leading indicators (e.g., consumer sentiment and industrial production) now appear healthy. Meanwhile, growth in China and many emerging markets has slowed but remains far above that of Western countries. In any case we recognize that equity valuations can outpace fundamental developments, leaving a more narrow opportunity set for value-oriented investors like ourselves. In this setting we believe the Fund’s geographic flexibility is a virtue.

We urge fellow shareholders of the Fund to maintain a long-term investment perspective. Competing macroeconomic forces of fiscal restraint and monetary stimulus from governments will affect business conditions and investor sentiment, so we expect periods of volatility in the markets. The strategy of the Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund is based on fundamental analysis of individual businesses, not macroeconomic forecasts. This approach has served us well over the years.

Thank you for your support of the Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund. Remember that you can review additional information about your portfolio at www.thornburg. com/global.

Best wishes for a great 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.

The views expressed by the portfolio managers reflect their professional opinions and are subject to change. Under no circumstances does the information contained within represent a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

 

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

                       Since  
     1-Yr     3-Yr     5-Yr     Incep.  

Class A Shares (Incep: 7/28/06)

        

Without sales charge

     21.60     20.32     13.93     11.78

With sales charge

     16.14     18.48     12.89     11.19

Class C Shares (Incep: 7/28/06)

        

Without sales charge

     20.62     19.37     13.06     10.91

With sales charge

     19.62     19.37     13.06     10.91

Class I Shares (Incep: 7/28/06)

     22.04     20.84     14.46     12.32

Class R3 Shares (Incep: 2/1/08)

     21.40     20.21     13.87     7.50

Class R4 Shares (Incep: 2/1/08)

     21.50     20.34     13.98     7.60

Class R5 Shares (Incep: 2/1/08)

     22.01     20.82     14.44     8.06

MSCI AC World Index (Since 7/28/06)

     5.42     10.75     9.00     5.26

Growth of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment

 

LOGO

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 information does 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. 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 sales charge for Class I, R3, R4, and R5 shares.

As disclosed in the most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expenses are as follows: A shares, 1.41%; C shares, 2.17%; I shares, 1.08%; R3 shares, 2.59%; R4 shares, 2.23%; R5 shares, 1.10%. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through at least February 1, 2016, for some of the share classes, resulting in net expense ratios of the following: I shares, 0.99%; R3 shares, 1.50%; R4 shares, 1.40%; R5 shares, 0.99%. For more detailed information on fund expenses and waivers/reimbursements please see the Fund’s prospectus.

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.

Glossary

EURO STOXX 50 Index – This index is Europe’s leading Blue-chip index for the Eurozone, it provides a Blue-chip representation of supersector leaders in the Eurozone. The index covers 50 stocks from 12 countries: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.

Nikkei 225 Stock Average – This is 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 46 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 23 emerging market country indexes: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and United Arab Emirates.

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.

P/E – Price/Earnings ratio (P/E ratio) is 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. Forecasted P/E is not intended to be a forecast of the fund’s future performance.

Quantitative Easing (QE) – An unconventional monetary policy in which a central bank purchases financial assets from the market in order to lower interest rates and increase the money supply.

 

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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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.

Market Capitalization Exposure

 

LOGO

Asset Structure

 

LOGO

Top Ten Equity Holdings

 

American Realty Capital Properties, Inc.

     5.4

Numericable-SFR SAS

     5.2

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

     5.2

Concordia Healthcare Corp.

     5.0

Level 3 Communications, Inc.

     4.4

American Airlines Group, Inc.

     3.8

Citigroup, Inc.

     3.7

Google

     3.5

Express Scripts Holding Company

     3.5

InterXion Holding NV

     3.2

There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives.

All portfolio information is subject to change. Charts may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Sector Exposure

 

Information Technology

     20.7

Health Care

     16.9

Financials

     15.9

Consumer Discretionary

     13.6

Industrials

     10.0

Telecommunication Services

     4.9

Energy

     2.9

Consumer Staples

     1.4

Other Assets & Liabilities

     13.6

Top Ten Industry Groups

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     13.5

Software & Services

     13.2

Transportation

     6.8

Real Estate

     6.6

Banks

     5.5

Media

     5.2

Telecommunication Services

     4.9

Technology Hardware & Equipment

     4.7

Consumer Services

     4.0

Diversified Financials

     3.8

Country Exposure*

(percent of equity holdings)

 

United States

     46.0

Canada

     12.9

United Kingdom

     9.5

France

     6.1

Netherlands

     5.8

China

     5.4

Spain

     3.4

Australia

     3.0

Ireland

     2.8

South Korea

     2.4

Switzerland

     1.5

Brazil

     0.6

Hong Kong

     0.6

 

* The country assignment of each equity holding is determined by the Fund’s Advisor based on various factors, including the location of the issuer’s head office, the issuer’s jurisdiction of incorporation and the country from which a majority of the issuer’s revenue is derived.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares/         
     Principal Amount      Value  

COMMON STOCK — 86.43%

     

AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS — 1.91%

     

Auto Components — 1.91%

     

Delphi Automotive plc

     410,335       $ 32,720,113   
     

 

 

 
        32,720,113   
     

 

 

 

BANKS — 5.54%

     

Banks — 5.54%

     

Citigroup, Inc.

     1,234,074         63,579,492   

a ING Groep N.V.

     2,126,287         31,196,438   
     

 

 

 
        94,775,930   
     

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 0.65%

     

Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.65%

     

Fly Leasing Ltd. ADR

     767,076         11,168,627   
     

 

 

 
        11,168,627   
     

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 2.63%

     

Commercial Services & Supplies — 2.63%

     

Mineral Resources Ltd.

     8,751,476         44,992,542   
     

 

 

 
        44,992,542   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL — 2.54%

     

Household Durables — 2.54%

     

Barratt Developments plc

     5,531,193         43,363,276   
     

 

 

 
        43,363,276   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 3.96%

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.96%

     

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

     7,097,427         32,225,036   

Paradise Co. Ltd.

     1,622,652         35,467,404   
     

 

 

 
        67,692,440   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 3.82%

     

Capital Markets — 1.27%

     

UBS Group AG

     1,156,372         21,799,480   

Consumer Finance — 2.55%

     

Capital One Financial Corp.

     553,320         43,612,683   
     

 

 

 
        65,412,163   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 2.93%

     

Energy Equipment & Services — 2.01%

     

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     505,721         34,424,429   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.92%

     

a Bankers Petroleum Ltd.

     7,302,303         15,624,524   
     

 

 

 
        50,048,953   
     

 

 

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 0.84%

     

Food & Staples Retailing — 0.84%

     

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

     169,980         14,393,906   
     

 

 

 
        14,393,906   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 0.54%

     

Food Products — 0.54%

     

BRF SA

     469,671         9,315,278   
     

 

 

 
        9,315,278   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 3.47%

     

Health Care Providers & Services — 3.47%

     

a Express Scripts Holding Company

     684,253         59,372,633   
     

 

 

 
        59,372,633   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 5.24%

     

Media — 5.24%

     

a Numericable-SFR SAS

     1,642,348         89,603,552   
     

 

 

 
        89,603,552   
     

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/         
     Principal Amount      Value  

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 13.46%

     

Biotechnology — 1.52%

     

a Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     264,018       $ 25,908,086   

Pharmaceuticals — 11.94%

     

a Actavis plc

     100,237         29,832,536   

Concordia Healthcare Corp.

     1,274,271         85,659,021   

a Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

     447,127         88,808,365   
     

 

 

 
        230,208,008   
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 6.55%

     

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 6.55%

     

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

     324,636         19,773,579   

American Realty Capital Properties, Inc.

     9,369,646         92,291,013   
     

 

 

 
        112,064,592   
     

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 2.75%

     

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 2.75%

     

a Micron Technology, Inc.

     1,735,287         47,078,336   
     

 

 

 
        47,078,336   
     

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 13.21%

     

Information Technology Services — 3.22%

     

a InterXion Holding NV

     1,955,084         55,133,369   

Internet Software & Services — 9.99%

     

a Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR

     260,270         21,664,875   

a Auto Trader Group plc

     7,549,291         28,192,522   

a Baidu, Inc. ADR

     122,292         25,485,653   

a Google, Inc. Class A

     78,408         43,492,917   

a Google, Inc. Class C

     29,342         16,079,416   

Telecity Group plc

     2,771,422         35,972,365   
     

 

 

 
        226,021,117   
     

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 4.73%

     

Communications Equipment — 4.41%

     

a EchoStar Corp.

     1,042,709         53,928,909   

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.

     729,856         21,567,245   

Technology, Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.32%

     

Apple, Inc.

     43,274         5,384,584   
     

 

 

 
        80,880,738   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 4.91%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 4.91%

     

a HKBN Ltd.

     7,419,628         9,235,476   

a Level 3 Communications, Inc.

     1,387,435         74,699,500   
     

 

 

 
        83,934,976   
     

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 6.75%

     

Airlines — 3.78%

     

American Airlines Group, Inc.

     1,224,505         64,629,374   

Transportation Infrastructure — 2.97%

     

a Aena S.A.

     505,968         50,873,391   
     

 

 

 
        115,502,765   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $1,212,458,587)

        1,478,549,945   
     

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/       
     Principal Amount    Value  

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 11.67%

     

Apache Corp., 0.50%, 4/6/2015

   $23,000,000    $ 22,998,403   

Bank of New York Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement 0.23% dated 3/31/2015 due 4/1/2015, repurchase price $19,000,121 collateralized by 5 U.S. Government debt securities and 13 corporate debt securities, having an average coupon of 4.83%,a minimum credit rating of BBB-, maturity dates from 8/15/2015 to 5/15/2044, and having an aggregate market value of $20,253,777 at 3/31/2015

   19,000,000      19,000,000   

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., 0.57%, 4/1/2015

   25,000,000      25,000,000   

Delmarva Power & Light Co., 0.48%, 4/6/2015

   25,000,000      24,998,333   

Eversource Energy, 0.48%, 4/2/2015

   25,000,000      24,999,667   

Ingerosoll-Rand, Inc., 0.40%, 4/1/2015

   25,000,000      25,000,000   

Kansas City Power & Light Co., 0.50%, 4/6/2015

   25,000,000      24,998,264   

New York State Electric & Gas Corp., 0.34%, 4/1/2015

   7,600,000      7,600,000   

Public Service Co. of Colorado, 0.50%, 4/7/2015

   25,000,000      24,997,916   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $199,592,583)

        199,592,583   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.10% (Cost $1,412,051,170)

      $ 1,678,142,528   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 1.90%

        32,492,976   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 1,710,635,504   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

 

a Non-income producing.

Portfolio Abbreviations

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

 

ADR –    American Depositary Receipt

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $1,412,051,170) (Note 2)

   $ 1,678,142,528   

Cash

     6,193,504   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     24,922,995   

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     20,769,075   

Dividends receivable

     1,591,088   

Dividend and interest reclaim receivable

     154,823   

Interest receivable

     121   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     89,912   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,731,864,046   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     15,032,584   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     3,746,098   

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     740,335   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     1,505,671   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     203,710   

Dividends payable

     144   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     21,228,542   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,710,635,504   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (4,330,947

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     286,103,722   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (83,876,938

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     1,512,739,667   
  

 

 

 
   $ 1,710,635,504   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CONTINUED

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($382,039,739 applicable to 14,204,296 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 26.90   

Maximum sales charge, 4.50% of offering price

     1.27   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 28.17   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($252,761,411 applicable to 9,644,226 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 26.21   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($961,730,237 applicable to 35,647,745 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 26.98   
  

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($4,282,415 applicable to 160,634 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 26.66   
  

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($9,727,812 applicable to 364,460 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 26.69   
  

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($100,093,890 applicable to 3,707,160 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 27.00   
  

 

 

 

 

* 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, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $160,320)

   $ 4,143,550   

Interest income

     233,774   
  

 

 

 

Total Income

     4,377,324   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     4,940,268   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     166,168   

Class C Shares

     111,916   

Class I Shares

     159,791   

Class R3 Shares

     2,048   

Class R4 Shares

     4,143   

Class R5 Shares

     21,818   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     333,303   

Class C Shares

     898,446   

Class R3 Shares

     8,261   

Class R4 Shares

     8,333   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     96,665   

Class C Shares

     68,097   

Class I Shares

     208,290   

Class R3 Shares

     4,332   

Class R4 Shares

     8,377   

Class R5 Shares

     29,266   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     16,121   

Class C Shares

     62,687   

Class I Shares

     26,527   

Class R3 Shares

     8,493   

Class R4 Shares

     8,608   

Class R5 Shares

     9,245   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     110,174   

Professional fees

     31,327   

Accounting fees

     16,270   

Trustee fees

     19,760   

Other expenses

     52,763   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     7,431,497   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (80,829

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (179
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     7,350,489   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Loss

   $ (2,973,165
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments

   $ 2,774,006   

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     25,650,318   

Foreign currency transactions

     (352,165
  

 

 

 
     28,072,159   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     111,164,649   

Foreign currency translations

     27,720   

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     13,172,029   
  

 

 

 
     124,364,398   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     152,436,557   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 149,463,392   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

  

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2015*
    Year Ended
September 30, 2014
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (2,973,165   $ (215,521

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

     28,072,159        42,961,694   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, forward currency contracts, and foreign currency translations

     124,364,398        68,740,491   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     149,463,392        111,486,664   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     —          (535,375

Class C Shares

     —          (72,787

Class I Shares

     (344,505     (2,665,731

Class R3 Shares

     —          (4,336

Class R4 Shares

     —          (13,693

Class R5 Shares

     (48,802     (428,753

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     142,173,096        88,026,299   

Class C Shares

     87,711,053        37,592,422   

Class I Shares

     425,776,133        148,583,481   

Class R3 Shares

     1,676,786        174,028   

Class R4 Shares

     4,415,609        1,826,623   

Class R5 Shares

     14,712,403        14,348,287   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     825,535,165        398,317,129   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     885,100,339        486,783,210   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 1,710,635,504      $ 885,100,339   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (4,330,947   $ (997,444

 

* Unaudited

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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 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 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

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund is an investment company and prepares its financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases (decreases) in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant accounting policies of the Fund are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The 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 reported by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. 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. 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

 

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Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

ordinarily values equity investments in these instances using multi-factor models to adjust market prices based upon various inputs, including exchange data, depositary 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. For example, 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 using quoted bid prices and other 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.

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 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).

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. Valuations based upon the use of inputs from Levels 1, 2, or 3, may not represent the actual price received upon the disposition of an investment, and the Fund may receive a price that is lower than the valuation when it sells the investment.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2015. 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 Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2015  
     Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities*

        

Common Stock

   $ 1,478,549,945      $ 1,478,549,945      $ —        $ —     

Short Term Investments

     199,592,583        —          199,592,583        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 1,678,142,528      $ 1,478,549,945      $ 199,592,583      $ —     

Other Financial Instruments**

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ 20,769,075      $ —        $ 20,769,075      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Other Financial Instruments**

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ (740,335   $ —        $ (740,335   $ —     

Spot Currency

   $ (23,575   $ (23,575   $ —        $ —     

 

* 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 the underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2015, 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.

Foreign Withholding Taxes: The Fund is subject to foreign tax withholding imposed by certain foreign countries in which the Fund may invest. Withholding taxes are incurred on certain foreign dividends and are accrued at the time the dividend is recognized based on applicable foreign tax law. The Fund files withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld, in view of various considerations, including recent decisions rendered by the courts in those and other jurisdictions. The Fund would expect to record a receivable for such a reclaim based on a variety of factors, including assessments of a jurisdiction’s legal obligation to pay reclaims, the jurisdiction’s administrative practices and payment history, and industry convention. To date the Fund has recorded no such receivable because there is no precedent for collecting such prior year reclaims and the likelihood of collection remains uncertain.

Deferred Foreign Capital Gain 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.

 

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Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2015, 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 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.

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, 2015, 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, 2015, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned commissions aggregating $85,683 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $20,839 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, 2015, 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 and shareholder services.

 

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Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2015, 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 levels as specified in the Fund’s most recent prospectuses. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2016, 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, 2015, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $43,429 for Class I shares, $12,906 for Class R3 shares, $12,048 for Class R4 shares, and $12,446 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, 2015, fees paid indirectly were $179.

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, 2015, there were an unlimited number of shares with no par value of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2014 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     6,702,850      $ 172,553,195        5,052,565      $ 116,337,625   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          22,873        511,661   

Shares repurchased

     (1,227,041     (30,380,099     (1,258,744     (28,822,987
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     5,475,809      $ 142,173,096        3,816,694      $ 88,026,299   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     3,836,314      $ 96,811,497        2,075,521      $ 46,986,621   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          3,176        65,901   

Shares repurchased

     (370,241     (9,100,444     (431,040     (9,460,100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     3,466,073      $ 87,711,053        1,647,657      $ 37,592,422   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     18,837,881      $ 482,898,980        9,089,512      $ 208,338,592   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     11,868        299,435        101,301        2,305,745   

Shares repurchased

     (2,267,316     (57,422,282     (2,751,982     (62,060,856
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     16,582,433      $ 425,776,133        6,438,831      $ 148,583,481   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2014 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class R3 Shares

        

Shares sold

     80,164      $ 1,976,637        19,984      $ 453,631   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          96        2,008   

Shares repurchased

     (12,151     (299,851     (11,991     (281,611
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     68,013      $ 1,676,786        8,089      $ 174,028   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares

        

Shares sold

     231,792      $ 5,870,588        107,381      $ 2,461,793   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          525        11,587   

Shares repurchased

     (56,631     (1,454,979     (28,952     (646,757
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     175,161      $ 4,415,609        78,954      $ 1,826,623   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     753,347      $ 19,003,902        1,105,718      $ 24,997,109   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     1,933        48,802        18,870        428,753   

Shares repurchased

     (165,553     (4,340,301     (488,449     (11,077,575
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     589,727      $ 14,712,403        636,139      $ 14,348,287   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2015, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $902,711,686 and $368,331,056, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2015, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 1,412,051,170   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 307,544,486   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (41,453,128
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 266,091,358   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2015, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses of $103,590,213 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 September 30, 2018.

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, 2015, 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

 

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Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2015 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. The average value of open sell currency contracts for the six months ended March 31, 2015 was $268,281,684. 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, 2015:

 

     Outstanding Forward Currency Contracts to Buy or Sell at March 31, 2015  

Contract Description

   Buy/Sell    Contract
Amount
     Contract
Value Date
     Value USD      Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

South Korean Won

   Sell      3,302,702,100         06/09/2015         2,970,399       $ 18,472       $ —     

South Korean Won

   Sell      17,618,723,100         06/09/2015         15,846,004         —           (215,483

Australian Dollar

   Sell      22,168,800         05/11/2015         16,847,240         1,981,386         —     

Australian Dollar

   Sell      6,019,900         05/11/2015         4,574,840         496,324         —     

Australian Dollar

   Sell      13,371,200         05/11/2015         10,161,480         234,962         —     

Australian Dollar

   Sell      6,227,300         05/11/2015         4,732,454         135,146         —     

Australian Dollar

   Sell      5,496,000         05/11/2015         4,176,700         88,470         —     

Australian Dollar

   Buy      3,946,400         05/11/2015         2,999,078         —           (207,799

Canadian Dollar

   Sell      36,502,000         06/10/2015         28,793,146         2,856,353         —     

Canadian Dollar

   Sell      18,327,300         06/10/2015         14,456,759         25,215         —     

Euro

   Sell      151,612,200         08/11/2015         163,337,246         8,454,538         —     

Euro

   Sell      38,672,500         08/11/2015         41,663,268         2,469,789         —     

Euro

   Buy      18,096,400         08/11/2015         19,495,899         —           (289,836

Great Britain Pound

   Sell      12,720,100         04/08/2015         18,868,233         1,449,710         —     

Great Britain Pound

   Sell      7,733,100         04/08/2015         11,470,817         645,250         —     

Great Britain Pound

   Sell      2,811,600         04/08/2015         4,170,559         351,619         —     

Great Britain Pound

   Sell      5,487,000         04/08/2015         8,139,087         276,276         —     

Great Britain Pound

   Sell      2,281,300         04/08/2015         3,383,944         240,568         —     

Great Britain Pound

   Sell      5,090,600         04/08/2015         7,551,091         173,880         —     

Great Britain Pound

   Sell      14,736,800         04/08/2015         21,859,685         32,509         —     

Swiss Franc

   Sell      5,872,100         04/07/2015         6,043,520         705,012         —     

Swiss Franc

   Sell      3,201,800         04/07/2015         3,295,268         83,120         —     

Swiss Franc

   Sell      2,858,300         04/07/2015         2,941,740         50,476         —     

Swiss Franc

   Buy      1,217,400         04/07/2015         1,252,939         —           (27,217
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

               $ 20,769,075       $ (740,335
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  

         $ 20,028,740      
              

 

 

    

Certain forward currency contracts were entered into with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) pursuant to an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) Master Agreement. In the event of a default or termination under the ISDA Master Agreement with SSB, 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 with SSB 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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

basis in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. At March 31, 2015, those recognized amounts are disclosed in the following table:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments at March 31, 2015

 
Asset Derivatives   Balance Sheet Location    Fair Value  

Foreign exchange contracts

 

Assets - Unrealized appreciation

on forward currency contracts

   $ 20,769,075   
Liability Derivatives   Balance Sheet Location    Fair Value  

Foreign exchange contracts

 

Liabilities - Unrealized depreciation

on forward currency contracts

   $ (740,335

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, 2015 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, 2015 is $20,028,740, and the net amount of the Fund’s liabilities which is attributable to those contracts at that date is $0. 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) on outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2015 are disclosed in the following tables:

 

Net Realized Gain (loss) from Derivative Financial Instruments  

Recognized in Income for the Six Months ended March 31, 2015

 
     Total    Forward Currency Contracts  

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 25,650,318    $ 25,650,318   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivative Financial Instruments

Recognized in Income for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

 
     Total    Forward Currency Contracts  

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 13,172,029    $ 13,172,029   

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 small- and mid-cap 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, 2015 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

  

                         

2015(b)(c)

  $ 23.74        (0.08     3.24        3.16        —          —          —        $ 26.90        (0.60 )(d)      1.34 (d)      1.34 (d)      1.34 (d)      13.31        34.59      $ 382,040   

2014(c)

  $ 19.72        (0.03     4.13        4.10        (0.08     —          (0.08   $ 23.74        (0.15     1.41        1.41        1.41        20.85        60.29      $ 207,227   

2013(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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   

Class C Shares

  

                         

2015(b)

  $ 23.23        (0.17     3.15        2.98        —          —          —        $ 26.21        (1.41 )(d)      2.15 (d)      2.15 (d)      2.15 (d)      12.83        34.59      $ 252,762   

2014

  $ 19.38        (0.20     4.07        3.87        (0.02     —          (0.02   $ 23.23        (0.92     2.17        2.17        2.17        19.96        60.29      $ 143,506   

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   

Class I Shares

  

                         

2015(b)

  $ 23.79        (0.03     3.23        3.20        (0.01     —          (0.01   $ 26.98        (0.24 )(d)      0.98 (d)      0.98 (d)      1.00 (d)      13.47        34.59      $ 961,730   

2014

  $ 19.74        0.06        4.15        4.21        (0.16     —          (0.16   $ 23.79        0.26        0.99        0.99        1.08        21.39        60.29      $ 453,511   

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   

Class R3 Shares

  

                         

2015(b)

  $ 23.55        (0.10     3.21        3.11        —          —          —        $ 26.66        (0.76 )(d)      1.50 (d)      1.50 (d)      2.29 (d)      13.21        34.59      $ 4,282   

2014

  $ 19.55        (0.06     4.11        4.05        (0.05     —          (0.05   $ 23.55        (0.26     1.50        1.50        2.59        20.75        60.29      $ 2,182   

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   

Class R4 Shares

  

                         

2015(b)

  $ 23.57        (0.08     3.20        3.12        —          —          —        $ 26.69        (0.67 )(d)      1.40 (d)      1.40 (d)      1.76 (d)      13.24        34.59      $ 9,728   

2014

  $ 19.59        (0.03     4.10        4.07        (0.09     —          (0.09   $ 23.57        (0.14     1.40 (d)      1.40        2.23        20.82        60.29      $ 4,462   

2013

  $ 15.90        0.12        3.76        3.88        (0.19     —          (0.19   $ 19.59        0.68        1.40 (d)      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 (d)      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 (d)      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 (d)      1.40        3.29        7.96        66.27      $ 1,345   

Class R5 Shares

  

                         

2015(b)

  $ 23.81        (0.03     3.23        3.20        (0.01     —          (0.01   $ 27.00        (0.25 )(d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.02 (d)      13.46        34.59      $ 100,094   

2014

  $ 19.76        0.06        4.15        4.21        (0.16     —          (0.16   $ 23.81        0.26        0.99        0.99        1.10        21.36        60.29      $ 74,212   

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   

 

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(c) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(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.

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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, 2014, and held until March 31, 2015.

 

     Beginning
Account  Value
10/1/14
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
10/1/14–3/31/15
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,133.10       $ 7.11   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.27       $ 6.72   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,128.30       $ 11.41   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.21       $ 10.80   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,134.70       $ 5.24   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.02       $ 4.96   

Class R3 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,132.10       $ 7.97   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.45       $ 7.54   

Class R4 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,132.40       $ 7.44   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.95       $ 7.04   

Class R5 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,134.60       $ 5.25   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.01       $ 4.97   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.34%; C: 2.15%; 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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OTHER INFORMATION   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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

Revised and Readopted September 15, 2014

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 2014 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, we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns. 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.

Trustees of Thornburg Investment Trust

 

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THORNBURG FUND FAMILY

FUNDAMENTAL, BOTTOM-UP EQUITY RESEARCH

We search far and wide for the best stock ideas - within the United States and around the globe. Potential investments that may deserve a deeper look are thoroughly analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative criteria. But the vast majority are discarded. Those that ultimately make it into our highly-selective portfolios are continually monitored to determine whether our investment theses unfold as expected.

 

   

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

A TRADITION OF DISCIPLINED BOND MANAGEMENT

At Thornburg, the word “disciplined” carries some substance. We don’t make a practice of using shortcuts to enhance yield or total returns. Every strategy is grounded in rigorous, bottom-up credit work. Portfolios are assembled carefully - in the case of our core bond funds, using laddered structures - to mitigate price fluctuation. Position sizes are controlled so that no single bond can have an outsized effect on a portfolio. And as with our equity portfolios, managers enjoy flexibility to seek an optimal risk/reward balance.

 

   

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 prospect’us 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

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


LOGO


FIRM OVERVIEW

THE FIRM

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. We are driven by our mission to help our clients reach their long-term financial goals through fundamental research and active portfolio management.

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $61 billion (as of March 31, 2015) across seven equity and 11 bond mutual funds, separate accounts for high-net-worth investors and institutional accounts, and five UCITS funds for non-U.S. investors.

 

LOGO

CORE INVESTMENT PRINCIPLES

Our focus has always been on maintaining and building the investment expertise to manage Thornburg strategies to a high standard, while adhering to a core set of investment principles:

 

   

We focus on the fundamentals. We invest according to our view of the fundamental value of an issuer only after performing thorough, bottom-up research.

 

   

We think and invest for the long term. We typically make investment decisions based upon an investment thesis we expect to play out over 18 months to several years. We may not always hold a security for several years, but our horizon line is typically a few years out.

 

   

We stay flexible. We go where we see value. Our investment mandates are generally broad and flexible, and we exercise as much flexibility as possible within any restrictions.

 

   

We collaborate across strategies. We are structured as global generalists. Portfolio managers and analysts do not specialize in sectors, geographies, or even security types, but instead must understand and communicate bottom-up fundamentals across industries, sectors, and borders.

 

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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Developing World Fund

March 31, 2015

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     4   

Performance Summary

     6   

Fund Summary

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     9   

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   

Other Information

     29   

Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders

     30   

 

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

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.

Investments in the Fund carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Additional 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.

Funds invested in a limited number of holdings may expose an investor to greater volatility.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

April 2, 2015

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

We are pleased to present the sixth semi-annual report for the Thornburg Developing World Fund for the period ended March 31, 2015. The Class A shares of the Fund produced a total return of negative 4.46% (without sales charge) in the six-month period ended March 31, 2015, compared to negative 2.37% for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Since inception on December 16, 2009, the Class A shares of the Thornburg Developing World Fund produced a cumulative total return of 49.17% (without sales charge), compared to 13.57% for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.

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.

Market Impact

The six-month period ended March 31, 2015, was defined by OPEC’s (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) November 26th decision to maintain oil production, precipitating a 40% decline in the price of Brent crude oil over the ensuing six weeks and driving a coincident downward inflection in emerging market economic surprise indicators. Emerging market equities declined by 10% in the 20 trading days following the OPEC decision and remain below the pre-OPEC decision level. The Russian ruble lost 38% of its value between November 27th and December 16th, the day global emerging markets troughed. The Brazilian real, Mexican peso, Turkish lira, and Indonesian rupiah also depreciated meaningfully in this time period, as global investors retreated to safer assets. The Developing World Fund outperformed in the period leading up to the OPEC decision, performed in line with the broader market during the market correction, but underperformed in the subsequent rebound. Given the relatively defensive security selection framework and currency exposures, it isn’t unusual for the Developing World Fund to trail its benchmark in sharp market recoveries.

Contributors and Detractors

Detractors during the six-month period included three Brazilian companies—higher education provider Kroton Educacional SA, insurance broker Qualicorp SA, and fast food concession operator International Meal Company Alimentacao SA. These stocks suffered from a degree of specific company challenges, but were also impacted by the broader deterioration in sentiment toward Brazilian assets. The Brazilian real has depreciated by over 30% in the last six months. Capital flight accelerated due to the Petrobras bribery scandal and threat of sovereign credit-rating downgrade. Brazilian 10-year bonds now yield approximately 13%, implying a high hurdle rate for equity investments into the country. Two oil exploration and production companies, Gran Tierra Energy and DNO ASA, were also key detractors, driven largely by the decline in the price of crude oil. Top contributors were mainly in Asia and in currencies with solid fundamentals. HDFC Bank in India, Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Taiwanese synthetic textile manufacturer Eclat Textile Company, and Chinese social networking giant Tencent were all top contributors, along with Visa, the global payments processing leader.

Market Outlook

The potential for normalization of U.S. monetary policy in the second half of 2015 has driven the dollar to a 10- to 12-year high versus many free-floating emerging market currencies. A prolonged tightening cycle in the United States could drive negative growth surprises in emerging markets, precipitating further currency depreciation, higher inflation, and continued capital flight. Nevertheless, we are encouraged by the lower levels of external dependencies in most emerging markets today than existed in past crises. Stronger balance sheets and fewer macro imbalances may give these countries a heightened ability to weather the storm of tighter global liquidity. While the fundamental outlook for emerging markets may not necessarily be supportive of a broad-based recovery in share prices, there is intuitive appeal to the notion that the rebound in emerging market indices and currencies may continue. Most notably, there is a lot of bad news reflected in prices. Emerging markets have underperformed global stocks by almost 48% in the last five years, and cumulative equity market outflow since the “taper tantrum” of 2013 is approaching $100 billion. Today, relative valuation of emerging market stocks is at a 32% price-to-earnings discount versus global stocks, near a 10-year low. 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 emerging-market pressures sooner than we expect.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,   

CONTINUED

  

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Fund Positioning

The portfolio management team of the Developing World Fund intends to maintain the same process and philosophy employed since inception of the Fund. We expect that the strategy will remain focused on bottom-up security selection and will continue to make use of Thornburg’s “three basket” approach as a key risk management tool.

Four additional key pillars of the process are expected to remain in place:

 

  1. A focus on financially sound, cash-generative companies

 

  2. A focus on fundamentally sound currencies

 

  3. Flexible, multi-cap security selection

 

  4. Economic exposure to domestic consumption in emerging markets and to the rise of the emerging middle class

We invite you to visit our website at www.thornburg.com, where you will find additional information about the Thornburg Developing World Fund. Thank you for your trust and confidence.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO    LOGO   
Ben Kirby, CFA    Charlie Wilson, PhD   
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.

The views expressed by the portfolio managers reflect their professional opinions and are subject to change. Under no circumstances does the information contained within represent a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

 

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

     1-Yr     3-Yr     5-Yr     Since
Incep.
 

Class A Shares (Incep: 12/16/09)

        

Without sales charge

     -4.77     4.64     7.10     7.86

With sales charge

     -9.05     3.05     6.11     6.93

Class C Shares (Incep: 12/16/09)

        

Without sales charge

     -5.45     3.85     6.34     7.12

With sales charge

     -6.40     3.85     6.34     7.12

Class I Shares (Incep: 12/16/09)

     -4.39     5.13     7.65     8.43

Class R5 Shares (Incep: 2/1/13)

     -4.39     —          —          1.74

Class R6 Shares (Incep: 2/1/13)

     -4.26     —          —          1.87

MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Since 12/16/09)

     0.44     0.31     1.75     2.44

Growth of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment

 

LOGO

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 information does 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 sales charge for Class I, R5, and R6 shares.

As disclosed in the most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expenses are as follows: A shares, 1.45%; C shares, 2.23%; I shares, 1.09%; R5 shares, 1.90%; R6 shares, 1.10%. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through at least February 1, 2016, for some of the share classes, resulting in net expense ratios of the following: R5 shares, 1.09%; R6 shares, 0.99%. For more detailed information on fund expenses and waivers/reimbursements please see the Fund’s prospectus.

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.

Glossary

MSCI Emerging Markets Index – 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 23 emerging market country indexes: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and United Arab Emirates.

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.

Brent Crude Oil – An international benchmark for oil prices, accounting for roughly two-thirds of the global oil trade. Brent is a sweet crude oil from the North Sea suitable for production of gasoline and middle distillates such as kerosene and diesel.

Economic Surprise Indicators – Indices that track how economic data are progressing relative to the consensus forecasts of market economists.

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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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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 investments in the Fund’s portfolio normally will be weighted in favor of equity securities.

Market Capitalization Exposure

 

LOGO

Basket Structure

 

LOGO

Top Ten Equity Holdings

 

Siam Commercial Bank plc

     3.4

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR

     3.1

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd.

     2.9

China Mobile Ltd.

     2.9

HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR

     2.9

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

     2.7

Kansas City Southern

     2.5

Baidu, Inc. ADR

     2.5

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

     2.2

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de C.V.

     2.2

There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives.

All portfolio information is subject to change. Charts may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Sector Exposure

 

Financials

     24.9

Information Technology

     20.6

Consumer Discretionary

     15.4

Consumer Staples

     12.5

Industrials

     7.5

Energy

     4.4

Telecommunication Services

     3.4

Health Care

     3.3

Non-Classified

     0.7

Materials

     0.5

Cash

     6.9

Top Ten Industry Groups

 

Banks

     18.9

Software & Services

     13.4

Consumer Services

     8.1

Transportation

     6.8

Food & Staples Retailing

     5.8

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

     5.1

Energy

     4.4

Technology Hardware & Equipment

     4.3

Telecommunication Services

     3.4

Retailing

     3.2

 

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FUND SUMMARY,   

CONTINUED

  

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Country Exposure*

(percent of equity holdings)

 

China

     22.8

United States

     12.4

India

     8.8

Brazil

     7.0

Taiwan

     6.7

Thailand

     5.5

Mexico

     5.2

Philippines

     4.9

Indonesia

     4.2

United Arab Emirates

     3.5

Saudi Arabia

     2.8

Netherlands

     2.3

Peru

     1.7

South Africa

     1.6

United Kingdom

     1.3

Panama

     1.1

South Korea

     1.0

Turkey

     1.0

Norway

     0.9

Cambodia

     0.8

Hong Kong

     0.8

Greece

     0.7

Romania

     0.7

Egypt

     0.6

Lao People’s Democratic Republic

     0.5

Russia

     0.5

Georgia

     0.3

Nigeria

     0.3

Canada

     0.1

 

* The country assignment of each equity holding is determined by the Fund’s Advisor based on various factors, including the location of the issuer’s head office, the issuer’s jurisdiction of incorporation and the country from which a majority of the issuer’s revenue is derived. The Advisor may deem certain issuers to be developing country issuers, as defined in the Fund’s prospectus, even if those issuers have country exposure in a developed country.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
   Value  

COMMON STOCK — 92.41%

     

BANKS — 18.93%

     

Banks — 18.93%

     

Bank of Georgia Holdings plc

   240,772    $ 6,196,746   

Commercial International Bank Egypt S.A.E.

   1,079,887      7,580,807   

Credicorp Ltd.

   253,549      35,656,596   

First Gulf Bank

   4,038,980      16,055,190   

Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de C.V.

   4,235,359      24,556,669   

Guaranty Trust Bank plc

   53,440,078      7,047,486   

HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR

   1,089,387      64,154,000   

ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR

   3,467,359      35,921,839   

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd.

   87,904,858      64,743,893   

Itau Unibanco Holding SA ADR

   3,298,939      36,486,265   

PT Bank Mandiri

   48,070,480      45,864,569   

Siam Commercial Bank plc

   13,830,031      75,652,905   
     

 

 

 
        419,916,965   
     

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 0.67%

     

Industrial Conglomerates — 0.67%

     

Alliance Global Group, Inc.

   25,092,931      14,876,122   
     

 

 

 
        14,876,122   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL — 1.96%

     

Household Durables — 0.18%

     

Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd.

   410,800      2,575,078   

TTK Prestige Ltd.

   26,119      1,439,897   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.78%

     

Eclat Textile Co. Ltd.

   2,996,058      39,401,658   
     

 

 

 
        43,416,633   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 8.15%

     

Diversified Consumer Services — 2.20%

     

Fu Shou Yuan International Group Ltd.

   31,888,918      15,136,917   

Kroton Educacional S.A.

   10,447,075      33,682,819   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 5.95%

     

Al Tayyar Travel Group

   1,717,823      46,207,336   

Bloomberry Resorts Corp.

   78,086,789      18,237,720   

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

   4,334,391      19,679,795   

International Meal Co. SA

   1,364,761      2,822,272   

a Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd.

   557,007      13,191,937   

NagaCorp Ltd.

   25,824,256      17,121,459   

OPAP SA

   1,562,846      14,670,334   
     

 

 

 
        180,750,589   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 1.20%

     

Consumer Finance — 1.20%

a First Cash Financial Services, Inc.

   570,948      26,560,501   
     

 

 

 
        26,560,501   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 4.39%

     

Energy Equipment & Services — 2.12%

     

Schlumberger Ltd.

   562,879      46,966,624   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.27%

a Bankers Petroleum Ltd.

   624,462      1,336,143   

BG Group plc

   2,255,834      27,740,862   

a DNO International ASA

   5,502,520      7,206,274   

b ROMGAZ SA-GDR

   1,330,085      11,505,235   

ROMGAZ SA-GDR Reg S

   302,206      2,614,082   
     

 

 

 
        97,369,220   
     

 

 

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 5.78%

     

Food & Staples Retailing — 5.78%

     

Clicks Group Ltd.

   3,942,291      29,720,759   

a Edita Food Industries S.A.E. GDR

   395,000      4,850,600   

Magnit OJCS GDR

   207,898      10,613,193   

PriceSmart, Inc.

   128,462      10,916,701   

Puregold Price Club, Inc.

   24,913,939      23,158,259   

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de C.V.

   19,627,078      48,908,462   
     

 

 

 
        128,167,974   
     

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
   Value  

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 5.09%

     

Beverages — 1.50%

     

Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd.

   1,058,074    $ 33,415,109   

Food Products — 3.59%

     

Grupo Lala, S.A.B. de C.V.

   17,108,489      34,612,907   

Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi A.S.

   2,801,029      21,017,013   

Universal Robina Corp.

   4,743,151      23,981,032   
     

 

 

 
        113,026,061   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 1.25%

     

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.26%

     

St. Shine Optical Co. Ltd.

   358,164      5,780,531   

Health Care Providers & Services — 0.99%

     

a Qualicorp SA

   3,087,420      22,056,110   
     

 

 

 
        27,836,641   
     

 

 

 

HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS — 1.59%

     

Household Products — 1.59%

     

Colgate Palmolive Co.

   508,787      35,279,291   
     

 

 

 
        35,279,291   
     

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 2.18%

     

Insurance — 2.18%

     

AIA Group Ltd.

   2,452,700      15,423,000   

BB Seguridade Participacoes S.A.

   3,209,583      32,985,328   
     

 

 

 
        48,408,328   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 0.51%

     

Chemicals — 0.51%

     

Yanbu National Petrochemical Co.

   1,004,900      11,310,516   
     

 

 

 
        11,310,516   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 2.06%

     

Media — 2.06%

     

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.

   8,367,513      45,674,103   
     

 

 

 
        45,674,103   
     

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 2.04%

     

Pharmaceuticals — 2.04%

     

China Animal Healthcare Ltd.

   36,512,418      24,490,280   

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

   13,485,813      20,769,751   
     

 

 

 
        45,260,031   
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 2.58%

     

Real Estate Management & Development — 2.58%

     

a Emaar Malls Group PJSC

   33,145,566      26,351,127   

Emaar Properties PJSC

   17,133,738      30,788,388   
     

 

 

 
        57,139,515   
     

 

 

 

RETAILING — 3.23%

     

Multiline Retail — 2.77%

     

Matahari Department Store Tbk

   27,225,278      41,020,113   

Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc.

   10,827,379      20,346,753   

Specialty Retail — 0.46%

     

Kolao Holdings

   662,000      10,203,434   
     

 

 

 
        71,570,300   
     

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 2.89%

     

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 2.89%

     

Hermes Microvision, Inc.

   429,303      24,764,842   

Mediatek, Inc.

   1,429,738      19,351,040   

Sk Hynix, Inc.

   488,016      20,036,170   
     

 

 

 
        64,152,052   
     

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 13.40%

     

Information Technology Services — 1.57%

     

Visa, Inc.

   530,881      34,724,927   

Internet Software & Services — 11.12%

     

a Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR

   818,564      68,137,267   

a Baidu, Inc. ADR

   265,148      55,256,843   

a Facebook, Inc.

   516,344      42,451,222   

Just Dial Ltd.

   994,393      21,052,173   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

     3,146,815       $ 59,789,343   

Software — 0.71%

     

Linx S.A.

     1,080,184         15,805,672   
     

 

 

 
        297,217,447   
     

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 4.28%

     

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.22%

     

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

     572,765         49,332,109   

Technology, Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 2.06%

     

Apple, Inc.

     280,611         34,916,427   

Goldpac Group Ltd.

     18,177,978         10,692,031   
     

 

 

 
        94,940,567   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 3.44%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.53%

     

Telenor ASA

     580,183         11,732,290   

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 2.91%

     

China Mobile Ltd.

     4,950,221         64,490,506   
     

 

 

 
        76,222,796   
     

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 6.79%

     

Airlines — 1.04%

     

Copa Holdings SA

     228,296         23,051,047   

Road & Rail — 2.51%

     

Kansas City Southern

     545,105         55,644,319   

Transportation Infrastructure — 3.24%

     

Airports of Thailand Public Company Ltd.

     4,403,707         37,892,992   

Shanghai International Air Co., Ltd.

     8,743,485         34,031,275   
     

 

 

 
        150,619,633   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $1,854,773,151)

        2,049,715,285   
     

 

 

 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 0.70%

     

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index

     385,000         15,450,050   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $15,362,848)

        15,450,050   
     

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.18%

     

Ameren Corp., 0.45%, 4/1/2015

     $16,000,000         16,000,000   

Anthem, Inc., 0.30%, 4/1/2015

     24,750,000         24,750,000   

Bank of New York Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement 0.23% dated 3/31/2015 due 4/1/2015, repurchase price $18,000,115 collateralized by 15 U.S. Government debt securities and 11 corporate debt securities, having an average coupon of

     

3.91%, a minimum credit rating of BBB-, maturity dates from 3/12/2020 to 8/21/2054, and having an aggregate market value of $18,938,795 at 3/31/2015

     18,000,000         18,000,000   

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., 0.60%, 4/1/2015

     8,000,000         8,000,000   

Delmarva Power & Light Co., 0.45%, 4/1/2015

     7,000,000         7,000,000   

Johnson Controls, Inc., 0.45%, 4/1/2015

     19,000,000         19,000,000   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $92,750,000)

        92,750,000   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 97.29% (Cost $1,962,885,999)

      $ 2,157,915,335   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 2.71%

        60,103,480   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 2,218,018,815   
     

 

 

 

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, 2015, the aggregate value of these securities in the Fund’s portfolio was $11,505,235, representing 0.52% of the Fund’s net assets.

Portfolio Abbreviations

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

 

ADR    American Depositary 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, 2015, (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $1,962,885,999) (Note 2)

   $ 2,157,915,335   

Cash

     26,937,925   

Cash denominated in foreign currency (cost $6,273,320)

     6,271,362   

Receivable for investments sold

     50,064,720   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     5,882,500   

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     5,421,245   

Dividends receivable

     3,819,701   

Dividend and interest reclaim receivable

     382,779   

Interest receivable

     115   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     136,668   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     2,256,832,350   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     6,954,209   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     26,993,480   

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     1,362,063   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     2,013,231   

Deferred taxes payable

     1,055,787   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     434,705   

Dividends payable

     60   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     38,813,535   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 2,218,018,815   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (2,345,136

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     198,000,452   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (240,115,733

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     2,262,479,232   
  

 

 

 
   $ 2,218,018,815   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CONTINUED

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($332,314,528 applicable to 18,695,613 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 17.78   

Maximum sales charge, 4.50% of offering price

     0.84   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 18.62   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($214,972,015 applicable to 12,531,129 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 17.16   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($1,631,662,395 applicable to 90,164,749 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 18.10   
  

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($8,314,012 applicable to 460,822 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 18.04   
  

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($30,755,865 applicable to 1,699,663 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 18.10   
  

 

 

 

 

* 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 Developing World Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $1,102,949)

   $ 16,370,125   

Interest income

     345,259   
  

 

 

 

Total Income

     16,715,384   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     13,024,230   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     245,166   

Class C Shares

     143,921   

Class I Shares

     595,281   

Class R5 Shares

     2,056   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     490,334   

Class C Shares

     1,151,399   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     250,255   

Class C Shares

     126,665   

Class I Shares

     929,120   

Class R5 Shares

     8,079   

Class R6 Shares

     2,756   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     23,343   

Class C Shares

     15,496   

Class I Shares

     95,646   

Class R5 Shares

     11,795   

Class R6 Shares

     11,511   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     1,036,439   

Professional fees

     41,257   

Accounting fees

     56,830   

Trustee fees

     59,820   

Other expenses

     132,858   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     18,454,257   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (262,047

Fees paid indirectly (Note 3)

     (1,715
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     18,190,495   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Loss

   $ (1,475,111
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments (net of foreign capital gains taxes paid of $869,610)

   $ (179,026,008

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     14,995,898   

Foreign currency transactions

     (126,835
  

 

 

 
     (164,156,945
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments (net of change in deferred taxes payable of $904,981)

     38,612,109   

Foreign currency translations

     (42,827

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     (5,857,799
  

 

 

 
     32,711,483   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss

     (131,445,462
  

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ (132,920,573
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

  

 

     Six Months Ended     Year Ended  
     March 31, 2015*     September 30, 2014  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,475,111   $ 8,944,272   

Net realized gain (loss) from investments, forward currency contracts, and foreign currency transactions, net of foreign capital gains taxes paid

     (164,156,945     (55,956,032

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, forward currency contracts, foreign currency translations, and deferred taxes

     32,711,483        106,193,757   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     (132,920,573     59,181,997   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class I Shares

     (959,862     (8,251,450

Class R5 Shares

     (2,282     (30,897

Class R6 Shares

     (13,531     (125,833

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     (110,051,464     82,624,988   

Class C Shares

     (5,977,664     123,568,782   

Class I Shares

     (640,781,297     1,529,968,464   

Class R5 Shares

     1,243,989        6,846,989   

Class R6 Shares

     9,287,357        7,904,266   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (880,175,327     1,801,687,306   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     3,098,194,142        1,296,506,836   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 2,218,018,815      $ 3,098,194,142   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income

   $ (2,345,136   $ 975,260   

 

* Unaudited

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund is an investment company and prepares its financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases (decreases) in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant accounting policies of the Fund are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The 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 reported by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. 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. 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, depositary receipt prices, futures, index data and other data. An investment’s market value is deemed not

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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. For example, 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 using quoted bid prices and other 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.

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 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).

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. Valuations based upon the use of inputs from Levels 1, 2, or 3, may not represent the actual price received upon the disposition of an investment, and the Fund may receive a price that is lower than the valuation when it sells the investment.

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2015. 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 Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2015  
     Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities*

        

Common Stock

   $ 2,049,715,285      $ 1,924,664,153      $ 125,051,132      $ —     

Exchange–Traded Funds

     15,450,050        15,450,050        —          —     

Short Term Investments

     92,750,000        —          92,750,000        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 2,157,915,335      $ 1,940,114,203      $ 217,801,132      $ —     

Other Financial Instruments**

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ 5,421,245      $ —        $ 5,421,245      $ —     

Liabilities

        

Other Financial Instruments**

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ (1,362,063   $ —        $ (1,362,063   $ —     

Spot Currency

   $ (51,699   $ (51,699   $ —        $ —     

 

* 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 the underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2015, 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.

Foreign Withholding Taxes: The Fund is subject to foreign tax withholding imposed by certain foreign countries in which the Fund may invest. Withholding taxes are incurred on certain foreign dividends and are accrued at the time the dividend is recognized based on applicable foreign tax law. The Fund files withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld, in view of various considerations, including recent decisions rendered by the courts in those and other jurisdictions. The Fund would expect to record a receivable for such a reclaim based on a variety of factors, including assessments of a jurisdiction’s legal obligation to pay reclaims, the jurisdiction’s administrative practices and payment history, and industry convention. To date the Fund has recorded no such receivable because there is no precedent for collecting such prior year reclaims and the likelihood of collection remains uncertain.

Deferred Foreign Capital Gain 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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2015, 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 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.

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, 2015, 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, 2015, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned commissions aggregating $28,646 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $57,216 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, 2015, there were no

 

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Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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 and shareholder services.

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, 2015, 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 levels as specified in the Fund’s most recent prospectuses. The agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, but may not be terminated by the Advisor or Distributor before February 1, 2016, 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, 2015, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $237,654 for Class I shares, $16,027 for Class R5 shares, and $8,366 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, 2015, fees paid indirectly were $1,715.

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, 2015, there were an unlimited number of shares with no par value of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended     Year Ended  
     March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)     September 30, 2014 (Audited)  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     3,889,089      $ 71,147,935        26,633,924      $ 496,153,221   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (9,858,631     (181,199,399     (21,504,634     (413,528,233
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (5,969,542   $ (110,051,464     5,129,290      $ 82,624,988   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,847,748      $ 32,683,124        8,033,799      $ 146,627,479   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (2,211,086     (38,660,788     (1,261,929     (23,058,697
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (363,338   $ (5,977,664     6,771,870      $ 123,568,782   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     42,271,970      $ 787,703,086        97,016,008      $ 1,859,284,051   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     46,850        866,255        380,810        7,330,398   

Shares repurchased

     (77,758,735     (1,429,350,638     (17,664,136     (336,645,985
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (35,439,915   $ (640,781,297     79,732,682      $ 1,529,968,464   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended     Year Ended  
     March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)     September 30, 2014 (Audited)  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     158,429      $ 2,927,778        404,809      $ 7,802,660   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     124        2,282        1,613        30,897   

Shares repurchased

     (91,786     (1,686,071     (51,015     (986,568
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     66,767      $ 1,243,989        355,407      $ 6,846,989   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares

        

Shares sold

     721,756      $ 13,419,511        941,731      $ 18,097,326   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     562        10,387        4,651        89,174   

Shares repurchased

     (224,188     (4,142,541     (542,356     (10,282,234
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     498,130      $ 9,287,357        404,026      $ 7,904,266   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2015, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $1,254,919,003 and $1,946,168,308, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2015, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 1,962,885,999   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 309,855,769   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (114,826,433
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 195,029,336   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2015, the Fund had deferred tax basis capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2013 of $42,072,586. For tax purposes, such losses will be reflected in the year ending September 30, 2015.

At March 31, 2015, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses of $12,743,545, (of which $12,743,545 is short-term and $0 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.

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, 2015, 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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Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

The Fund entered into forward currency contracts during the six months ended March 31, 2015 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. The average value of open sell currency contracts for the six months ended March 31, 2015 was $94,700,838. 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, 2015:

 

     Outstanding Forward Currency Contracts to Buy or Sell at March 31, 2015  

Contract Description

   Buy/Sell      Contract
Amount
     Contract
Value Date
     Value USD      Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Euro

     Sell         51,947,400         7/31/2015         55,937,465       $ 5,421,245       $ —     

Euro

     Buy         1,825,400         7/31/2015         1,965,608         —           (29,172

Euro

     Buy         2,849,400         7/31/2015         3,068,262         —           (92,008

Euro

     Buy         2,448,200         7/31/2015         2,636,246         —           (114,772

Euro

     Buy         8,294,200         7/31/2015         8,931,275         —           (504,207

Euro

     Buy         10,494,100         7/31/2015         11,300,149         —           (621,904
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

               $ 5,421,245       $ (1,362,063
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  

         $ 4,059,182      
              

 

 

    

Certain forward currency contracts were entered into with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) pursuant to an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) Master Agreement. In the event of a default or termination under the ISDA Master Agreement with SSB, 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 with SSB 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, 2015, those recognized amounts are disclosed in the following table:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments at March 31, 2015

 
Asset Derivatives    Balance Sheet Location    Fair Value  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Assets - Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts    $ 5,421,245   
Liability Derivatives    Balance Sheet Location    Fair Value  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Liabilities - Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts    $ (1,362,063

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, 2015 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, 2015 is $4,059,182, and the net amount of the Fund’s liabilities which is attributable to those contracts at that date is $0. 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, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

The net realized gain (loss) from forward currency contracts, and the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2015 are disclosed in the following tables:

 

Net Realized Gain (loss) from Derivative Financial Instruments  

Recognized in Income for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

 
       Total          Forward Currency Contracts  

Foreign exchange contracts

     $ 14,995,898         $ 14,995,898   
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (depreciation) on Derivative Financial Instruments  

Recognized in Income for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

 
       Total          Forward Currency Contracts  

Foreign exchange contracts

     $ (5,857,799      $ (5,857,799

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 small- and mid-cap 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, 2015 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

  

                       

2015(b)(c)

  $ 18.61      (0.04)     (0.79   (0.83)     —        —       —        $17.78     (0.39 )(d)      1.46 (d)      1.46 (d)      1.46 (d)    (4.46)   45.70   $ 332,315   

2014(c)

  $ 17.77      0.03     0.81      0.84     —        —       —        $18.61     0.15        1.45        1.45        1.45      4.73   61.46   $ 459,121   

2013(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)(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

  

                       

2015(b)

  $ 18.03      (0.10)     (0.77   (0.87)     —        —       —        $17.16     (1.10 )(d)      2.19 (d)      2.19 (d)      2.19 (d)    (4.83)   45.70   $ 214,972   

2014

  $ 17.34      (0.11)     0.80      0.69     —        —       —        $18.03     (0.62     2.23        2.23        2.23      3.98   61.46   $ 232,493   

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

  

                       

2015(b)

  $ 18.92      —   (f)     (0.81   (0.81)     (0.01   —       (0.01   $18.10     0.04 (d)      1.06 (d)      1.06 (d)      1.08 (d)    (4.30)   45.70   $ 1,631,662   

2014

  $ 18.05      0.10     0.84      0.94     (0.07   —       (0.07   $18.92     0.54        1.09        1.09        1.09      5.20   61.46   $ 2,376,420   

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

  

                       

2015(b)

  $ 18.86      —   (f)     (0.81   (0.81)     (0.01   —       (0.01   $18.04     0.02 (d)      1.09 (d)      1.09 (d)      1.48 (d)    (4.32)   45.70   $ 8,314   

2014

  $ 18.04      0.13     0.80      0.93     (0.11   —       (0.11   $18.86     0.67        1.09        1.09        1.90      5.17   61.46   $ 7,433   

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

  

                       

2015(b)

  $ 18.91      0.01     (0.81   (0.80)     (0.01   —       (0.01   $18.10     0.15 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.05 (d)    (4.23)   45.70   $ 30,756   

2014

  $ 18.08      0.11     0.84      0.95     (0.12   —       (0.12   $18.91     0.57        0.99        0.99        1.10      5.26   61.46   $ 22,727   

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) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(c) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(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, 2015 (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, 2014, and held until March 31, 2015.

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  
     10/1/14      3/31/15      10/1/14–3/31/15  

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 955.40       $ 7.11   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.65       $ 7.34   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 951.70       $ 10.68   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,013.99       $ 11.02   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 957.00       $ 5.17   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.65       $ 5.34   

Class R5 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 956.80       $ 5.32   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.50       $ 5.49   

Class R6 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 957.70       $ 4.83   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.00       $ 4.99   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.46%; C: 2.19%; I: 1.06%; 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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OTHER INFORMATION   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2015 (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

Revised and Readopted September 15, 2014

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 2014 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, we are conscious of costs and the effect that costs have on shareholders’ returns. 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.

Trustees of Thornburg Investment Trust

 

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THORNBURG FUND FAMILY

FUNDAMENTAL, BOTTOM-UP EQUITY RESEARCH

We search far and wide for the best stock ideas—within the United States and around the globe. Potential investments that may deserve a deeper look are thoroughly analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative criteria. But the vast majority are discarded. Those that ultimately make it into our highly-selective portfolios are continually monitored to determine whether our investment theses unfold as expected.

 

   

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

A TRADITION OF DISCIPLINED BOND MANAGEMENT

At Thornburg, the word “disciplined” carries some substance. We don’t make a practice of using shortcuts to enhance yield or total returns. Every strategy is grounded in rigorous, bottom-up credit work. Portfolios are assembled carefully—in the case of our core bond funds, using laddered structures—to mitigate price fluctuation. Position sizes are controlled so that no single bond can have an outsized effect on a portfolio. And as with our equity portfolios, managers enjoy flexibility to seek an optimal risk/reward balance.

 

   

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

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    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 27, 2015

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 27, 2015

 

By: /s/ Jason H. Brady

Jason H. Brady

Treasurer and principal financial officer

 

Date: May 27, 2015