N-CSRS 1 d199065dncsrs.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, 2016

Date of reporting period:   March 31, 2016

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 Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

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

Thornburg Better World Fund

Thornburg Capital Management Fund


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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

March 31, 2016

 

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

   TLMAX    885-216-788

Class I

   TLMIX    885-216-770

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

Investments carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Portfolios investing in bonds 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 bank deposits 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, 2016 (Unaudited)

April 11, 2016

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

We are pleased to present the semi-annual report for Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund. The net asset value (NAV) of the Class A shares increased by one cent to $12.36 per share during the six months ended March 31, 2016. If you were with us for the entire period, you received dividends of 1.02 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 0.16% total return (without sales charge) for the six months ended March 31, 2016, compared to the 0.42% total return for the BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year U.S. Municipal Securities Index.

Global Fears Sway the Municipal Markets

The past six months have been a roller-coaster ride for the municipal market. During the last quarter of 2015, it seemed that every day was spent anxiously awaiting the first Federal Reserve rate increase – for what seemed like an eternity. When that rate increase finally came, it was met with a yawn. Markets quickly reminded investors that while the Federal Reserve (the Fed) has control over short-term rates, the market forces of supply and demand for bonds have a much heavier influence on interest rates – especially long-term rates.

As in life, expectations in the bond markets mean a lot. And perhaps more important than the Fed’s initial rate hike was its stated intent to raise rates four additional times in 2016. The expectation for higher rates evaporated almost immediately after the Fed’s statement, with the release of weaker-than-expected economic data, collapsing commodity prices, an emerging-markets stock rout, and profound weakness in Europe, with the European Central Bank retrenching in its effort to drive European rates lower, spurring fears of deflation.

A Roller-Coaster Ride to Start the Year

The beginning of 2016 proved volatile for equity markets domestically and globally, and the fixed income markets followed suit. The 10-year U.S. Treasury stood at a respectable 2.27% at the end of 2015. But within six weeks, that rate fell 0.61% to 1.66%, before bouncing back to 1.77% by March 31, 2016.

As we noted, the Fed has backed off of its initial intent to raise rates four times in a stepped-up fashion. Rates will probably remain low and income elusive. Unfortunately, municipal bond investors have only a few “levers” to pull to seek higher income. The most effective two are credit quality and duration. An investor looking for yield can always buy a bond with a longer maturity – the duration lever. And bonds of lower credit quality can be purchased to drive up yield – the credit quality lever. In both instances, the investor assumes risk in hope of higher returns.

At Thornburg, we always evaluate both of these options as a means to increase the total return of the portfolios, but over the past six months, as in the prior six months, we found them less than optimal. Real rates (interest rates after inflation is subtracted) remained low during the entire period, and the municipal yield curve was fairly flat. Investors who reached

Chart I | Credit Spreads: Investors Are Not Being Paid to Assume the Risk

10-Year Credit-Quality Spreads: BBB Revenue Less AAA General Obligations

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,   

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Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

for yield by buying longer maturities gained very little relative to the duration risk that comes with longer-dated bonds. And the amount investors are compensated to invest in lower-rated bonds is minimal; credit spreads remain at extremely tight levels. Investors who purchased debt from lower-rated issuers were essentially buying weaker credits at very expensive levels. Chart I on the previous page shows credit spreads remaining near historically low levels, offering investors little compensation for risk assumed. Not a great strategy!

We believe that the only logical thing to do when you’re not being paid to take risk is to take less of it. That is exactly what we have been seeking to do in Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund since its inception. The Fund is being managed on the bearish (shorter) end of its duration range. We have also actively sought to increase the average credit quality, at least at the margins. Cash reserve positions are being managed in a manner we view as conservative.

Continued volatility seems a certainty. That can manifest via interest-rate movements, or changing credit spreads. While the likelihood of the Fed raising rates appears low, given the afore-mentioned anemic economic growth in the U.S. and abroad, investors are wise to recall that rates moved up over 1.00% in 2013 without the Fed having taken any action whatsoever. It may be unlikely, but that does not mean it’s a probability that can be ignored. And any event that causes spreads to widen appreciably may prove detrimental to an investor who assumed undue credit risk in search of return.

We will do what we have always done with Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund: provide you with a tax-exempt laddered portfolio that aims to generate attractive levels of income, while attempting to preserve principal and minimize volatility. And, of course, we’ll seek to only assume the risk for which we believe we are adequately compensated.

Staying Faithful to Thornburg’s Tested Approach

While a focus on risk mitigation may not make the sexiest marketing story, we believe it is in the best long-term interest of shareholders. And to any investor considering abandoning municipal bonds for the promise of higher returns elsewhere, we remind you that if the first quarter of 2016 has taught us anything, it is that in a volatile market, an appropriate asset allocation may save you a few sleepless nights.

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

Sincerely,

 

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Christopher Ryon, CFA    Nicholos Venditti   
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 Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

     1-YR     SINCE
INCEP.
 

A Shares (Incep: 12/30/13)

    

Without sales charge

     0.42     0.35

With sales charge

     -1.10     -0.33

I Shares (Incep: 12/30/13)

     0.54     0.51

30-Day Yields, A Shares

(with sales charge)

 

Annualized Distribution Yield

     0.17

SEC Yield

     0.18

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800-847-0200. The 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, 2.85%; I shares, 0.82%. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through at least February 1, 2017, 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 1.47%, and the SEC yield would have been negative 1.46%. 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 3 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.

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.

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.

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

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

 

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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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 invests principally in 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 typically 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.

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.

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

     95   

Effective Duration

     1.5 Yrs   

Average Maturity

     1.6 Yrs   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

ARIZONA — 3.02%

        

Arizona Board of Regents, 0.40% due 7/1/2034 put 4/7/2016 (Arizona State University; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (weekly demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1    $ 900,000       $ 900,000   

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

   NR/A2      480,000         487,262   

ARKANSAS — 0.69%

        

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

   NR/Aa2      295,000         318,662   

CALIFORNIA — 9.52%

        

Bay Area Toll Authority, 1.00% due 4/1/2047 put 5/1/2017 (San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge)

   AA/Aa3      250,000         250,567   

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

   AA/A2      200,000         201,436   

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

   AA/A1      100,000         105,303   

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

   A+/Aa2      1,000,000         1,000,850   

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

   A+/NR      305,000         306,321   

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

   A-/NR      575,000         583,999   

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

   BBB+/NR      100,000         104,021   

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

   AA/NR      200,000         201,310   

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

   A+/NR      485,000         506,296   

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

   NR/A2      50,000         50,680   

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

   AA-/NR      425,000         432,463   

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         317,697   

Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the Richmond Community, 4.00% due 9/1/2017 (Harbour and Merged Area Redevelopment Projects; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      300,000         312,927   

COLORADO — 1.86%

        

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

   AA-/Aa2      530,000         537,934   

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

   A/Aa3      300,000         314,676   

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — 0.43%

        

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

   AA-/A1      200,000         200,000   

FLORIDA — 6.35%

        

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

   A+/A1      150,000         159,025   

Florida Municipal Power Agency, 5.25% due 10/1/2018 (Stanton Project)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,105,720   

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

   BBB+/A2      200,000         218,692   

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

   NR/Aa2      1,000,000         1,096,560   

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

   NR/Baa1      105,000         105,771   

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

   NR/Baa1      105,000         108,420   

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

   NR/Baa1      120,000         125,876   

GEORGIA — 0.45%

        

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

   AA/A3      200,000         205,604   

GUAM — 1.31%

        

Government of Guam, 3.00% due 11/15/2017 (Economic Development)

   A/NR      300,000         309,408   

Government of Guam, 4.00% due 11/15/2018 (Economic Development)

   A/NR      275,000         294,539   

ILLINOIS — 8.62%

        

Chicago Park District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Harbor Facilities)

   AA+/Ba1      500,000         549,545   

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

   AA/A1      250,000         254,232   

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, 4.75% due 11/1/2036 put 11/1/2016 (Field Museum of Natural History)

   A/A2      100,000         102,026   

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

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,064,820   

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

   NR/Baa1      500,000         538,165   

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

   A+/A1      500,000         550,330   

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

   A/Aa3      200,000         201,218   

State of Illinois, 4.00% due 6/15/2019 (Build Illinois Program)

   AAA/Baa1      520,000         566,223   

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

   AA/A2      125,000         132,929   

INDIANA — 2.56%

        

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

   AA/NR      810,000         866,206   

 

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Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

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

   AA+/NR    $ 300,000       $ 312,030   

KANSAS — 6.24%

        

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

   AA-/A3      400,000         411,348   

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

   AA-/A3      1,250,000         1,368,962   

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

   AA-/A3      1,000,000         1,086,750   

KENTUCKY — 2.46%

        

Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property and Buildings Commission, 5.00% due 11/1/2019 (Project No. 112)

   A/Aa3      1,000,000         1,128,480   

LOUISIANA — 2.46%

        

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

   A-/NR      100,000         106,587   

City of New Orleans GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2016 (Public Improvements)

   A+/A3      1,000,000         1,021,940   

MARYLAND — 1.96%

        

County of Montgomery GO, 0.32% due 6/1/2026 put 4/1/2016 (Consolidated Public Improvements; SPA: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aaa      900,000         900,000   

MASSACHUSETTS — 0.62%

        

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

   AA/NR      275,000         284,578   

MICHIGAN — 7.76%

        

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

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,064,340   

Charles Stewart Mott Community College GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2018 (Higher Education Facilities)

   A+/NR      750,000         810,457   

Michigan Finance Authority, 4.00% due 11/15/2016 (Sparrow Clinton Hospital Cancer Center and Sparrow Ionia Hospital)

   A+/A1      150,000         153,086   

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

   AA-/NR      250,000         270,385   

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

   AA+/Aa2      200,000         205,424   

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

   NR/Aa1      250,000         261,460   

Regents of the University of Michigan, 0.27% due 4/1/2042 put 4/1/2016 (Higher Education Facility Renovations; SPA: Northern Trust Co.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aaa      800,000         800,000   

NEVADA — 1.24%

        

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

   BBB+/NR      200,000         202,276   

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

   A-/A1      200,000         209,928   

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

   AA/Aa3      150,000         158,009   

NEW JERSEY — 2.25%

        

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

   NR/Aa2      545,000         569,530   

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

   AA/A2      300,000         304,398   

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

   AA/A2      150,000         160,110   

NEW YORK — 6.22%

        

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2017 (Capital Projects)

   AA/Aa2      500,000         528,810   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (Capital Projects)

   AA/Aa2      450,000         508,991   

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

   NR/Aa3      200,000         210,096   

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

  

AA/A2

  

 

200,000

  

  

 

209,398

  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 0.37% due 6/15/2048 put 4/1/2016 (Water & Sewer System; SPA: Mizuho Bank, Ltd.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      500,000         500,000   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 0.55% due 11/1/2028 put 4/7/2016 (City Capital Projects; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (weekly demand notes)

   AAA/Aaa      900,000         900,000   

NORTH DAKOTA — 1.63%

        

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

   NR/Aa1      750,000         750,278   

OHIO — 3.62%

        

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

   AA/A1      200,000         202,312   

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

   AA+/Aa2      200,000         202,268   

County of Hamilton, 0.41% due 5/15/2017 put 4/1/2016 (Children’s Hospital Medical Center; LOC: PNC Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   NR/A1      300,000         300,000   

 

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   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, 0.32% due 1/1/2043 put 4/1/2016 (Cleveland Clinic Health System; SPA: Barclays Bank plc) (daily demand notes)

   AA-/Aa2    $ 700,000       $ 700,000   

University of Toledo, 3.50% due 6/1/2016 (Medical Center Capital Improvements)

   A/A1      260,000         261,277   

OKLAHOMA — 3.05%

        

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

   AA-/Aa3      270,000         296,395   

Tulsa County Industrial Authority, 5.50% due 9/1/2018 (Jenks Public Schools)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,104,210   

OREGON — 2.19%

        

State of Oregon GO, 2.00% due 9/15/2016 (Cash Management)

   SP-1+/Mig1      1,000,000         1,007,610   

PENNSYLVANIA — 9.25%

        

City of Philadelphia, 5.00% due 10/1/2017 (Pennsylvania Gas Works)

   A-/Baa1      200,000         212,314   

City of Philadelphia, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Pennsylvania Gas Works)

   AA/A2      350,000         381,475   

Cumberland County Municipal Authority, 3.00% due 1/1/2017 (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project)

   NR/NR      500,000         505,830   

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

   AA/Ba2      300,000         303,324   

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

   A/NR      1,500,000         1,644,540   

Lehigh County IDA, 0.90% due 2/15/2027 put 8/15/2017 (PPL Electric Utilities Corp. Project)

   A/A1      1,000,000         999,650   

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

   AA/NR      200,000         205,370   

SOUTH CAROLINA — 2.53%

        

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

   AA-/NR      300,000         316,851   

Kershaw County Public Schools Foundation, 4.00% due 12/1/2017 (Kershaw County School District Project)

   A-/A1      500,000         524,470   

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

   AA/A3      300,000         321,306   

TEXAS — 7.33%

        

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

   A-/A2      200,000         208,802   

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

   A-/A2      600,000         642,318   

City of Houston Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2018 (KIPP Program; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/NR      970,000         1,061,869   

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

   AA/NR      905,000         954,087   

San Antonio Education Facilities Corp., 0.45% due 6/1/2033 put 4/7/2016 (Trinity University) (weekly demand notes)

   AA/NR      500,000         500,000   

WASHINGTON — 2.70%

        

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

   NR/Aa3      835,000         924,838   

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

   NR/A2      300,000         316,023   

WEST VIRGINIA — 0.44%

        

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

   BBB/Baa1      200,000         201,176   

WISCONSIN — 0.44%

        

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

   NR/A2      200,000         200,550   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.20% (Cost $45,495,491)

         $ 45,584,229   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 0.80%

           365,586   
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

         $ 45,949,815   
        

 

 

 

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.
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
Natl-Re    Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
PSF    Guaranteed by Permanent School Fund
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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $45,495,491) (Note 2)

   $ 45,584,229   

Cash

     1,055,005   

Receivable for investments sold

     325,000   

Interest receivable

     455,286   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     31,478   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     47,450,998   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     1,466,788   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     639   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     4,098   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     29,334   

Dividends payable

     324   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     1,501,183   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 45,949,815   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

   $ 88,738   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (23,333

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     45,884,410   
  

 

 

 
   $ 45,949,815   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($4,091,193 applicable to 331,100 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 12.36   

Maximum sales charge, 1.50% of offering price

     0.19   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 12.55   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($41,858,622 applicable to 3,388,031 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 12.35   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $524,906)

   $ 206,077   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     95,253   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     2,576   

Class I Shares

     10,876   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     4,162   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     13,262   

Class I Shares

     6,191   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     14,354   

Class I Shares

     14,498   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     14,025   

Professional fees

     22,480   

Accounting fees (Note 3)

     733   

Trustee fees

     946   

Other expenses

     2,389   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     201,745   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (61,840

Investment advisory fees waived by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (16,718
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     123,187   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     82,890   
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     (18,130

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     30,075   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     11,945   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 94,835   
  

 

 

 

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, 2016*
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 82,890      $ 112,321   

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     (18,130     (5,203

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     30,075        24,676   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     94,835        131,794   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (3,470     (4,414

Class I Shares

     (79,420     (107,907

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     816,781        519,307   

Class I Shares

     93,272        29,065,721   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     921,998        29,604,501   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     45,027,817        15,423,316   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 45,949,815      $ 45,027,817   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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 twenty 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 United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including 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 Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Trustees of the Trust have appointed Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) to assist the Trustees in obtaining market values for portfolio investments, perform certain evaluation and supervisory functions respecting professional pricing service providers appointed by the Trustees’ Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) to assist in determining fair values for portfolio investments, assist in calculating fair values for portfolio investments in certain circumstances, and to perform other functions in connection with the valuation of investments. The Advisor acts through its Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”) and other employees of the Advisor. The Committee regularly reviews its own valuation calculations, as well as the valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing service providers, considers circumstances which may require valuation calculations by the Committee, and reviews previous valuation calculations. The Committee reports to the Audit Committee on the Committee’s activities, the performance of pricing service providers, and other matters relating to valuation of portfolio investments.

In those instances when the Committee assists in calculating 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 on the valuation date. The Committee customarily utilizes quotations from securities broker dealers in calculating valuations, but also may utilize prices obtained from pricing service providers or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. Because fair values calculated by the Committee are estimates, the calculation of a value for an investment may differ from the price that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and the difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s calculation of a 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 which are not listed or traded on exchanges or for which no reported market exists are ordinarily valued at the valuation obtained from a pricing service provider approved by the Audit Committee.

In any case when a pricing service provider fails to provide a valuation for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee calculates a fair value for the obligation using alternative methods under procedures approved by the Audit Committee. Additionally, in cases when management believes that a valuation obtained from a pricing service provider merits review for significant reasons, the Committee decides whether or not to use the valuation calculated by the pricing service provider or to use an alternative method approved by the Audit Committee to calculate a fair value for the obligation.

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established in guidance from the FASB. Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs in valuing investments and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market information. 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 valuation. The methodologies and inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with those investments.

Various inputs are used in calculating valuations for 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 calculating the fair values of investments).

Valuations for debt obligations held by the Fund are typically calculated by pricing service providers approved by the Audit Committee and are characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.

In a limited number of cases the Committee calculates a fair value for investments using broker quotations or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. When the Committee uses a single broker quotation to calculate a fair value for an investment without other significant observable inputs, or if a fair value is calculated using other significant inputs that are considered unobservable, the investment is characterized as Level 3 within the hierarchy. Other significant unobservable inputs used to calculate a fair value in these instances might include an income-based valuation approach which considers discounted anticipated future cash flows from the investment, and application of discounts 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 based upon these inputs 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, 2016. 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, 2016  
     TOTAL      LEVEL 1      LEVEL 2      LEVEL 3  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

Municipal Bonds

   $ 45,584,229       $ —         $ 45,584,229       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 45,584,229       $ —         $ 45,584,229       $ —     

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, 2016.

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 net realized gains on investments (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, 2016, management has not identified any such position for which an asset or liability must be reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s tax returns remain subject to examination for three years after filing.

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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

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

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

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, 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, 2016, 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 Fund pays to the Advisor the costs of personnel who perform certain accounting services for the Fund. For the six months ended March 31, 2016 the Fund paid $733 to the Advisor for these accounting services. The Trust has also entered into administrative service 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, 2016, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned net commissions aggregating $16 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, 2016, 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, 2017, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Trust 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, 2016, the Advisor voluntarily waived Fund level investment expenses of $16,718. The Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $30,233 for Class A shares and $31,607 for Class I shares.

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.

The percentage of direct investments in the Fund held by affiliated Trustees and Officers and the Advisor is approximately 68.25%.

The Fund may purchase or sell securities from or to an affiliated fund, provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment advisor, common officers, or common trustees, and provided that all such transactions will comply with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had no transactions with affiliated funds.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2016, 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, 2016 (UNAUDITED)
    PERIOD ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (AUDITED)
 
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     159,791      $ 1,973,515        172,222      $ 2,123,915   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     279        3,445        350        4,315   

Shares repurchased

     (93,961     (1,160,179     (130,474     (1,608,923
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     66,109      $ 816,781        42,098      $ 519,307   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     618,691      $ 7,641,797        3,405,347      $ 42,016,558   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     6,259        77,296        8,471        104,442   

Shares repurchased

     (617,946     (7,625,821     (1,059,361     (13,055,279
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     7,004      $ 93,272        2,354,457      $ 29,065,721   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $8,249,982 and $5,218,000, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2016, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 45,495,491   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 104,483   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (15,745
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 88,738   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2016, the Fund had deferred tax basis capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2014, through September 30, 2015, of $5,203. For tax purposes, such losses will be recognized in the year ending September 30, 2016.

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, 2016 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

                         

2016(b)(c)

  $ 12.35      0.01     0.01      0.02     (0.01   —       (0.01   $ 12.36        0.17 (d)      0.70 (d)      0.70 (d)      2.24 (d)    0.16   13.66   $ 4,091   

2015(c)

  $ 12.34      0.02     0.01      0.03     (0.02   —       (0.02   $ 12.35        0.15        0.67        0.67        2.85      0.22   15.75   $ 3,273   

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

                         

2016(b)

  $ 12.35      0.02     —   (f)    0.02     (0.02   —       (0.02   $ 12.35        0.37 (d)      0.50 (d)      0.50 (d)      0.72 (d)    0.18   13.66   $ 41,859   

2015

  $ 12.34      0.04     0.01      0.05     (0.04   —       (0.04   $ 12.35        0.32        0.50        0.50        0.82      0.40   15.75   $ 41,755   

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.
(f) Net realized & unrealized gain (loss) on investments was less than $0.01 per share.
+ Based on weighted average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE   

Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2015, and held until March 31, 2016.

 

     BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/15
     ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/16
     EXPENSES PAID
DURING  PERIOD
10/1/15–3/31/16
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,001.60       $ 3.50   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.50       $ 3.54   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,001.80       $ 2.50   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.50       $ 2.53   

 

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 183/366 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, 2016 (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, 2015

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 2015 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

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately-owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $54 billion (as of March 31, 2016) across eight 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.

The fund outlined in this report is one of many equity and fixed-income products available from Thornburg Investment Management.

EQUITY FUNDS

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Better World International Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

FIXED INCOME FUNDS

 

    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    TH3053


LOGO


LOGO

About Thornburg Investment Management

It’s more than what we do. It’s how we do it.

At Thornburg, we are very different in how we think, invest, and are structured. We believe this difference is what makes us successful in helping individuals reach their long-term financial goals.

How we THINK How we INVEST How we’re STRUCTURED

Flexible Perspective

Our perspective on investment opportunities is more flexible than most, viewing a wide range of opportunities beyond conventional boundaries to find hidden value.

Collaboration

Collectively, we hone ideas via borderless cross-pollination for better judgment and better results.

Portfolio Construction

Disciplined construction guided more by our convictions than convention.

CONVICTION

Thorough analysis and our relative-value framework lead to conviction in our securities selection.

UNCONVENTIONAL

Active management means we seek the best value for our clients rather than using conventional benchmarks as our starting point.

Structured for Excellence

How we think and how we invest is made possible by how we’re structured.

TEAM APPROACH

FAR FROM THE HERD

ACCESS & TRANSPARENCY

 

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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

March 31, 2016

 

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

Investments carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Portfolios investing in bonds 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 Funds are not FDIC insured, nor are they bank deposits 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, 2016 (Unaudited)

April 11, 2016

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

We are pleased to present the semi-annual report for Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund. The net asset value (NAV) of the Class A shares increased by nine cents to $14.61 per share during the six months ended March 31, 2016. If you were with us for the entire period, you received dividends of 11.25 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 11.29 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 negative 1.40% total return (without sales charge) for the six months ended March 31, 2016, compared to the 1.80% total return for the BofA Merrill Lynch 1-10 Year U.S. Municipal Securities Index.

Throughout the six-month period, the Fund maintained a lower risk posture vis-a-vis interest rates than its benchmark; the Fund’s average effective duration (a measure of interest-rate sensitivity) was 3.31 years, compared to 3.80 years for the benchmark. The shorter duration hurt relative price performance by 0.08%. The Fund’s position along the yield curve added 0.03% and sector selection added 0.23% of relative price performance. Our underweight in high-quality bonds added 0.05% of relative price performance. Other factors include the amortization of bond premiums and accretion of discounts, which is not an active management decision but rather a standard accounting practice—and the largest component of this category. We also include the effects of security selection and of price change derived from factors we cannot account for (statistically: “unexplained error”). Together, these three account for 0.75% of price performance relative to the index.

Global Fears Sway the Municipal Markets

The past six months have been a roller-coaster ride for the municipal market. During the last quarter of 2015, it seemed that every day was spent anxiously awaiting the first Federal Reserve rate increase—for what seemed like an eternity. When that rate increase finally came, it was met with a yawn. Markets quickly reminded investors that while the Federal Reserve (the Fed) has control over short-term rates, the market forces of supply and demand for bonds have a much heavier influence on interest rates—especially long-term rates.

As in life, expectations in the bond markets mean a lot. And perhaps more important than the Fed’s initial rate hike was its stated intent to raise rates four additional times in 2016. The expectation for higher rates evaporated almost immediately after the Fed’s statement, with the release of weaker-than-expected economic data, collapsing commodity prices, an emerging-markets stock rout, and profound weakness in Europe, with the European Central Bank retrenching in its effort to drive European rates lower, spurring fears of deflation.

A Roller-Coaster Ride to Start the Year

The beginning of 2016 proved volatile for equity markets domestically and globally, and the fixed income markets followed suit. The 10-year U.S. Treasury stood at a respectable 2.27% at the end of 2015. But within six weeks, that rate fell 0.61% to 1.66%, before bouncing back to 1.77% by March 31, 2016.

Chart I Credit Spreads: Investors Are Not Being Paid to Assume the Risk

 

LOGO

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CONTINUED

 

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

As we noted, the Fed has backed off of its initial intent to raise rates four times in a stepped-up fashion. Rates will probably remain low and income elusive. Unfortunately, municipal bond investors have only a few “levers” to pull to seek higher income. The most effective two are credit quality and duration. An investor looking for yield can always buy a bond with a longer maturity—the duration lever. And bonds of lower credit quality can be purchased to drive up yield—the credit quality lever. In both instances, the investor assumes risk in hope of higher returns.

At Thornburg, we always evaluate both of these options as a means to increase the total return of the portfolios, but over the past six months, as in the prior six months, we found them less than optimal. Real rates (interest rates after inflation is subtracted) remained low during the entire period, and the municipal yield curve was fairly flat. Investors who reached for yield by buying longer maturities gained very little relative to the duration risk that comes with longer-dated bonds. And the amount investors are compensated to invest in lower-rated bonds is minimal; credit spreads remain at extremely tight levels. Investors who purchased debt from lower-rated issuers were essentially buying weaker credits at very expensive levels. Chart I on the previous page shows credit spreads remaining near historically low levels, offering investors little compensation for risk assumed. Not a great strategy!

We believe that the only logical thing to do when you’re not being paid to take risk is to take less of it. That is exactly what we have been seeking to do in Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund for quite some time. The Fund is being managed on the bearish (shorter) end of its duration range. We have also actively sought to increase the average credit quality, at least at the margins. Cash reserve positions are being managed in a manner we view as conservative.

Continued volatility seems a certainty. That can manifest via interest-rate movements, or changing credit spreads. While the likelihood of the Fed raising rates appears low, given the aforementioned anemic economic growth in the U.S. and abroad, investors are wise to recall that rates moved up over 1.00% in 2013 without the Fed having taken any action whatsoever. It may be unlikely, but that does not mean it’s a probability that can be ignored. And any event that causes spreads to widen appreciably may prove detrimental to an investor who assumed undue credit risk in search of return.

We will do what we have always done with Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund: provide you with a tax-exempt laddered portfolio that aims to generate attractive levels of income, while attempting to preserve principal and minimize volatility. And, of course, we’ll seek to only assume the risk for which we believe we are adequately compensated.

Staying Faithful to Thornburg’s Tested Approach

While a focus on risk mitigation may not make the sexiest marketing story, we believe it is in the best long-term interest of shareholders. And to any investor considering abandoning municipal bonds for the promise of higher returns elsewhere, we remind you that if the first quarter of 2016 has taught us anything, it is that in a volatile market, an appropriate asset allocation may save you a few sleepless nights.

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

Sincerely,

 

LOGO    LOGO   
Christopher Ryon, CFA    Nicholos Venditti   
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 Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Returns

 

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

A Shares (Incep: 9/28/84)

          

Without sales charge

     1.91     1.52     2.88     3.44     5.04

With sales charge

     0.40     1.02     2.58     3.29     4.99

C Shares (Incep: 9/1/94)

          

Without sales charge

     1.68     1.30     2.62     3.17     3.48

With sales charge

     1.18     1.30     2.62     3.17     3.48

I Shares (Incep: 7/5/96)

     2.23     1.85     3.22     3.78     4.09

30-Day Yields, A Shares

(with sales charge)

 

Annualized Distribution Yield

     1.42

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, 0.73%; C shares, 0.96%; I shares, 0.41%.

Glossary

BofA Merrill Lynch 1-10 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 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.

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.

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.

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

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

 

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FUND SUMMARY

 

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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 a dollar-weighted 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 typically 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

 

LOGO

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

 

LOGO

Key Portfolio Attributes

 

Number of Bonds

     1,972   

Effective Duration

     3.4 Yrs   

Average Maturity

     4.0 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, 2016 (Unaudited)

Issuer-Description

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

ALABAMA — 1.00%

        

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

   AA/Aa1    $ 5,000,000       $ 5,019,650   

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

   AA/Aa1      4,840,000         5,449,743   

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

   AA/Aa1      770,000         867,005   

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

   AA/Aa1      5,085,000         5,874,294   

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

   AA/Aa1      5,335,000         6,312,799   

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

   AA/Aa1      5,605,000         6,777,118   

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

   AA/Aa1      735,000         903,241   

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

   NR/A1      2,070,000         2,110,655   

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

   NR/A1      2,130,000         2,204,337   

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

   NR/A1      2,195,000         2,357,891   

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

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,085,820   

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

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,090,650   

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

   NR/A1      1,230,000         1,352,483   

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

   AA/Aa2      3,645,000         3,688,084   

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

   AA/Aa2      2,045,000         2,120,154   

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

   AA/Aa2      2,760,000         2,881,026   

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

   AA/Aa2      2,000,000         2,153,300   

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

   NR/NR      195,000         196,402   

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

   A+/Aa2      2,000,000         2,155,380   

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         6,048,060   

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

   A/NR      1,245,000         1,436,244   

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

   A/NR      800,000         927,784   

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

   AAA/Aa1      2,080,000         2,119,312   

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

   AAA/Aa1      3,375,000         3,697,920   

State of Alabama GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2016 (State Parks System Improvement)

   AA/Aa1      2,250,000         2,267,550   

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

   A+/A1      2,500,000         2,647,825   

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

   A+/A1      1,700,000         1,854,241   

ALASKA — 0.50%

        

Alaska Energy Authority, 6.00% due 7/1/2016 (Bradley Lake Hydroelectric; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      775,000         785,532   

Alaska Housing Finance Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2018 pre-refunded 12/1/2017 (State Capital Project; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/NR      1,610,000         1,723,199   

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

   AA+/Aa2      390,000         417,948   

Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority GO, 5.00% due 4/1/2016 (DeLong Mountain Transportation Project)

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

Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority GO, 5.00% due 4/1/2017 (DeLong Mountain Transportation Project)

   AA+/Aa3      3,000,000         3,127,710   

Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority GO, 5.00% due 4/1/2018 (DeLong Mountain Transportation Project)

   AA+/Aa3      2,455,000         2,652,799   

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

   A-/A2      12,000,000         13,710,960   

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

   A-/A2      3,700,000         4,227,546   

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

   AA-/Aa2      8,800,000         9,275,728   

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

   AA-/A1      1,115,000         1,141,125   

ARIZONA — 2.93%

        

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

   A+/Aa3      575,000         666,057   

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

   A+/Aa3      800,000         980,408   

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

   A+/Aa3      550,000         683,095   

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

   AA-/A1      1,285,000         1,349,494   

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

   A/A2      1,000,000         1,047,050   

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

   AA-/A1      3,735,000         3,926,344   

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

   A/A2      2,525,000         2,670,263   

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

   AA-/A1      1,085,000         1,221,298   

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

   A/A2      1,000,000         1,142,860   

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

   AA-/A1      3,170,000         3,649,177   

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

   AA-/A1      4,020,000         4,717,229   

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

   A+/Aa3      6,080,000         7,300,134   

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

   A/A2      2,500,000         2,970,475   

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

   AA-/A1      4,380,000         5,216,887   

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

   A/A2      3,325,000         3,962,535   

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

   AA-/A1      5,580,000         6,718,432   

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

   AA-/NR      3,500,000         3,771,355   

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

   A/A3      1,470,000         1,597,728   

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

   A/A3      1,365,000         1,535,407   

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

   A/A3      1,290,000         1,442,697   

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

   NR/A2      1,600,000         1,929,920   

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

   NR/A2      1,500,000         1,853,250   

Arizona HFA, 0.52% due 7/1/2035 put 4/7/2016 (Dignity Health; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (weekly demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      13,980,000         13,980,000   

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

   NR/NR      5,775,000         5,836,966   

 

8    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

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

   NR/NR    $ 4,040,000       $ 4,385,380   

Arizona School Facilities Board COP, 5.25% due 9/1/2023 pre-refunded 9/1/2018 (School Site and Building Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      1,315,000         1,453,877   

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

   AA+/Aa2      3,510,000         3,968,652   

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

   AA+/Aa2      7,465,000         8,899,848   

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

   AA+/Aa2      5,000,000         5,992,100   

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

   A-/NR      1,575,000         1,583,379   

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

   A-/NR      1,440,000         1,501,214   

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2022

   AA+/Aa3      1,250,000         1,517,562   

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2023

   AA+/Aa3      1,830,000         2,262,795   

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2024

   AA+/Aa3      2,000,000         2,507,760   

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2025

   AA+/Aa3      3,500,000         4,438,455   

City of Tucson, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Street and Highway Projects)

   AA+/A1      2,135,000         2,555,979   

City of Tucson COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 pre-refunded 7/1/2016 (Northwest Police Patrol Substation and Train Depot; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      1,485,000         1,501,810   

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

   A+/A1      2,000,000         2,022,600   

City of Yuma Municipal Property Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2018 pre-refunded 7/1/2017 (Water and Wastewater System; Insured: Syncora)

   A+/A1      2,130,000         2,244,317   

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

   AA-/NR      3,000,000         3,703,590   

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

   AA+/Aa1      1,000,000         1,011,550   

Mohave County IDA, 7.50% due 5/1/2019 (Mohave Prison, LLC Expansion)

   BBB+/NR      11,645,000         12,639,716   

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

   A-/A2      9,700,000         9,779,928   

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

   AA-/NR      2,000,000         2,022,960   

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

   AA/A2      5,040,000         5,281,114   

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

   AA-/NR      2,750,000         2,898,665   

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

   AA-/NR      500,000         524,590   

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

   AA-/NR      2,000,000         2,187,380   

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

   AA-/NR      700,000         765,583   

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

   AA/A2      5,000,000         5,468,450   

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

   AA-/NR      500,000         579,390   

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

   AA-/NR      1,200,000         1,300,008   

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

   AA-/NR      400,000         473,748   

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

   AA-/NR      1,325,000         1,439,029   

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

   AA-/NR      500,000         602,375   

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

   A+/NR      600,000         617,598   

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

   A+/NR      1,395,000         1,491,074   

Pima County COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Sewer System & Fleet Services Facilities Expansion)

   A+/NR      2,700,000         2,976,912   

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

   A+/NR      500,000         567,975   

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

   A+/NR      765,000         890,536   

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

   A+/NR      1,220,000         1,449,519   

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

   A+/NR      1,275,000         1,519,813   

Pinal County, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (Detention and Training Facilities)

   AA-/NR      1,115,000         1,256,460   

Pinal County, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (Detention and Training Facilities)

   AA-/NR      1,775,000         2,096,807   

Pinal County, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (Detention and Training Facilities)

   AA-/NR      1,100,000         1,344,662   

Pinal County, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (Detention and Training Facilities)

   AA-/NR      700,000         867,713   

Pinal County, 5.00% due 8/1/2025 (Detention and Training Facilities)

   AA-/NR      1,500,000         1,872,930   

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

   NR/A2      6,885,000         7,550,642   

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

   AA/A1      8,370,000         9,120,789   

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

   AA/A1      8,705,000         10,046,005   

ARKANSAS — 0.41%

        

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

   AA-/NR      460,000         464,048   

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

   NR/Aa2      600,000         604,890   

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         612,252   

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

   NR/Aa2      615,000         672,558   

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

   AA/NR      1,370,000         1,389,728   

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

   AA/NR      1,930,000         2,007,103   

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

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,074,650   

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

   AA/NR      1,670,000         1,831,289   

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

   NR/A3      6,400,000         6,419,904   

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

   AA/NR      1,395,000         1,401,933   

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

   AA/NR      1,375,000         1,413,321   

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

   A-/A2      10,000,000         10,103,500   

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

   AA/NR      1,495,000         1,580,903   

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

   AA/NR      1,580,000         1,707,917   

 

Semi-Annual Report    9


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

CALIFORNIA — 7.26%

        

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

   AA/NR    $ 1,220,000       $ 1,304,156   

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

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,201,320   

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

   AA/Aa3      2,000,000         2,446,960   

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

   AA/Aa3      3,200,000         3,974,144   

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

   AA/A2      3,250,000         2,835,657   

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

   AA/NR      325,000         330,883   

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

   AA/NR      965,000         1,021,385   

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

   AA/NR      1,020,000         1,119,817   

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

   AA/NR      725,000         818,764   

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

   NR/NR      1,000,000         900,720   

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

   NR/A2      1,460,000         1,521,714   

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

   NR/A2      4,870,000         5,702,283   

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

   AA-/NR      2,575,000         2,679,442   

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

   AA-/NR      2,865,000         3,230,660   

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

   AA-/NR      1,975,000         2,317,406   

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

   A/A3      4,400,000         5,060,924   

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

   AA-/NR      1,695,000         2,047,340   

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

   A/A3      3,450,000         4,063,893   

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

   A/A3      7,020,000         8,370,999   

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

   AA-/A1      5,000,000         5,798,700   

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

   AA/Aa2      5,000,000         5,019,350   

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

   AA+/Aaa      4,200,000         4,770,570   

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         1,727,122   

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         3,057,090   

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         3,183,990   

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

   A+/Aa3      3,000,000         3,202,740   

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

   A+/Aa3      2,700,000         2,984,202   

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

   A+/A1      1,585,000         1,829,946   

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

   A+/A1      1,675,000         1,943,637   

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

   A+/A1      5,685,000         6,596,760   

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

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,171,240   

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

   A+/A1      1,500,000         1,760,745   

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

   A+/A1      890,000         1,053,902   

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

   A+/A1      1,250,000         1,485,525   

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

   A+/A1      5,000,000         5,942,100   

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

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,196,350   

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

   A+/A1      1,750,000         2,096,850   

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

   A+/A1      750,000         898,650   

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

   A+/A1      500,000         602,855   

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

   A+/A1      11,555,000         13,978,430   

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

   A+/A1      10,075,000         12,285,556   

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

   A+/A1      1,900,000         2,338,995   

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

   A+/A1      2,050,000         2,544,993   

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

   A+/NR      27,000,000         30,299,400   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 pre-refunded 1/1/2019 (Aspire Public Schools; LOC: PCSD Guaranty Pool I, LLC)

   NR/NR      1,555,000         1,650,275   

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

   AA+/NR      10,125,000         8,671,151   

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

   AA-/NR      3,735,000         3,446,135   

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

   AA-/Aa3      600,000         631,890   

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

   AA-/Aa3      1,750,000         1,973,265   

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

   AA-/NR      1,170,000         1,269,310   

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

   AA-/NR      1,235,000         1,387,152   

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

   AA/A3      2,685,000         2,573,760   

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         5,294,450   

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

   AA/NR      3,000,000         3,291,240   

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

   AA/NR      3,000,000         3,396,090   

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

   AA/A1      1,075,000         1,066,647   

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         1,183,536   

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

   A+/NR      1,730,000         1,998,600   

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

   A+/NR      3,805,000         4,453,714   

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

   A+/NR      360,000         425,225   

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

   A+/NR      5,805,000         6,935,408   

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

   A+/NR      1,645,000         1,976,188   

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

   A+/NR      5,000,000         6,057,550   

 

10    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

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

   A+/NR    $ 450,000       $ 548,919   

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

   A+/NR      6,875,000         8,454,256   

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

   A+/NR      4,775,000         5,884,996   

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

   A+/NR      5,150,000         6,391,304   

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

   AA-/A3      2,655,000         2,405,085   

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

   A+/A1      2,295,000         2,525,900   

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

   AA/A1      4,000,000         4,394,040   

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

   AA/A1      17,935,000         20,355,687   

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

   A+/A1      2,445,000         2,602,360   

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

   A+/A1      4,600,000         5,169,664   

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

   A+/A1      7,040,000         8,194,701   

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         4,218,280   

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

   AA-/Aa2      12,260,000         14,974,487   

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

   AA-/Aa2      11,950,000         14,840,944   

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

   AA-/Aa2      10,640,000         13,430,127   

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

   AA/A1      1,435,000         1,456,869   

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

   AA/A1      2,260,000         2,477,661   

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

   AA/Aa2      5,000,000         4,951,000   

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

   AA-/A3      1,005,000         804,985   

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

   AA/NR      4,545,000         5,526,993   

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

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,055,220   

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

   A-/A2      4,480,000         4,893,459   

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

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,132,390   

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

   A+/A1      1,325,000         1,494,044   

Oakland Building Authority, 2.00% due 12/1/2016 (Elihu M. Harris State Office Building)

   A+/A1      2,250,000         2,272,522   

Oakland Building Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Elihu M. Harris State Office Building)

   A+/A1      7,240,000         8,023,006   

Oakland USD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (Construction & Modernization Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,240,000         2,671,021   

Oakland USD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (Construction & Modernization Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,290,000         1,562,925   

Oakland USD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (Construction & Modernization Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,500,000         1,839,600   

Oakland USD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2025 (Construction & Modernization Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,750,000         2,170,945   

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

   AA/Aa3      1,245,000         1,311,334   

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

   AAA/Aaa      1,000,000         964,620   

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

   AA-/Aa2      2,560,000         2,337,536   

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

   NR/A2      3,955,000         4,321,708   

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

   AA-/Aa2      3,910,000         3,468,522   

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

   AA-/A3      2,920,000         2,750,582   

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

   AA-/A3      1,600,000         1,426,096   

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

   A+/A1      3,265,000         3,874,249   

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

   AA-/Aa3      750,000         791,025   

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

   NR/A3      4,870,000         4,926,248   

Sacramento Municipal Utility District, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 pre-refunded 7/1/2016 (Cosumnes Project; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A3      5,000,000         5,057,750   

Sacramento Municipal Utility District, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 pre-refunded 7/1/2016 (Cosumnes Project; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A3      8,675,000         8,775,196   

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

   AA-/NR      4,000,000         4,569,960   

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

   AA-/NR      3,000,000         3,497,520   

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

   AA-/NR      8,000,000         9,488,080   

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

   NR/A2      1,240,000         1,260,423   

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

   AA-/Aa2      10,000,000         11,872,300   

San Francisco Building Authority, 2.00% due 12/1/2016 (San Francisco Civic Center Complex)

   A+/A1      5,000,000         5,051,050   

San Francisco Building Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (San Francisco Civic Center Complex)

   A+/A1      13,130,000         14,564,715   

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

   AA/Aa2      7,600,000         7,016,472   

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

   AA-/A3      2,017,500         2,267,004   

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

   AA-/A3      2,017,500         2,247,737   

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

   AA-/A3      3,425,000         3,265,737   

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

   AA-/A3      7,000,000         5,491,990   

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

   AA-/A1      1,580,000         1,685,275   

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

   SP-1+/NR      5,130,000         5,492,691   

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

   AA-/A2      2,000,000         2,008,180   

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

   AA+/Aaa      3,105,000         3,402,490   

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

   AA+/Aaa      895,000         980,750   

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

   AA-/Aa3      1,250,000         1,349,200   

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

   AA-/Aa3      10,000,000         11,706,500   

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

   AA-/Aa3      5,000,000         5,989,500   

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

   AA-/A2      2,000,000         2,143,120   

 

Semi-Annual Report    11


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

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

   AA-/A2    $ 2,000,000       $ 2,215,280   

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

   A/NR      935,000         973,672   

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

   A/NR      1,010,000         1,094,567   

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

   A/NR      1,050,000         1,144,616   

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

   AA+/Aa3      1,520,000         1,545,658   

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

   AA+/Aa3      1,635,000         1,736,125   

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

   AA/Aa3      4,000,000         3,508,880   

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

   NR/NR      6,075,000         7,093,352   

COLORADO — 2.34%

        

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

   AA-/A1      1,725,000         1,772,110   

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

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,067,970   

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

   AA+/Aa1      3,065,000         3,577,560   

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

   AA+/Aa1      3,825,000         4,559,897   

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

   AA+/Aa1      1,720,000         2,119,264   

City & County of Denver COP, 0.35% due 12/1/2029 put 4/1/2016 (Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      29,945,000         29,945,000   

City & County of Denver COP, 0.35% due 12/1/2029 put 4/1/2016 (Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      16,015,000         16,015,000   

City & County of Denver COP, 0.35% due 12/1/2031 put 4/1/2016 (Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      48,310,000         48,310,000   

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         358,158   

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         439,188   

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         667,758   

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         1,178,950   

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         1,232,014   

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         1,432,048   

City & County of Denver School District No. 1 GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2016 (Capital Projects) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa2      3,775,000         3,862,995   

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

   AA+/NR      3,215,000         3,679,889   

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

   AA-/Aa2      2,000,000         2,080,260   

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

   AA-/Aa2      1,590,000         1,717,089   

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

   A/A3      755,000         760,293   

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

   A/A3      1,625,000         1,741,139   

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

   A/A3      1,805,000         2,026,167   

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

   A/A3      1,000,000         1,135,440   

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

   AA/NR      1,185,000         1,244,546   

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

   AA/NR      2,225,000         2,512,425   

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

   BBB-/Baa3      3,700,000         3,788,652   

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

   BBB-/Baa3      1,100,000         1,132,296   

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

   AA/NR      2,175,000         2,553,189   

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

   AA-/Aa2      1,000,000         1,123,050   

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

   AA-/Aa2      1,330,000         1,606,906   

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

   NR/Aa3      350,000         407,631   

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

   NR/Aa3      945,000         1,152,135   

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

   NR/Aa3      655,000         808,578   

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

   AA/NR      1,035,000         1,064,663   

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

   AA/NR      1,525,000         1,627,480   

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

   AA/NR      1,200,000         1,338,972   

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

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,155,140   

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

   AA-/Aa2      700,000         718,207   

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

   AA-/Aa2      850,000         907,026   

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

   A/Aa3      1,750,000         1,903,457   

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

   A/Aa3      4,730,000         5,311,128   

Regional Transportation District COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (FasTracks Transportation System)

   A/Aa3      3,655,000         4,213,740   

Regional Transportation District COP, 5.50% due 6/1/2021 (FasTracks Transportation System)

   A/Aa3      2,370,000         2,797,050   

Regional Transportation District COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (North Metro Rail Line)

   A/Aa3      4,000,000         4,905,960   

Regional Transportation District COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2024 (North Metro Rail Line)

   A/Aa3      4,000,000         4,839,000   

CONNECTICUT — 2.28%

        

City of Hartford GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Various Public Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      1,765,000         2,095,408   

City of Hartford GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Various Public Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      800,000         969,144   

 

12    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

City of Hartford GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (Various Public Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2    $ 1,020,000       $ 1,248,755   

City of West Haven GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,080,000         2,211,747   

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, 0.35% due 11/15/2036 put 4/1/2016 (Housing Mortgage Financing Program; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aaa      10,820,000         10,820,000   

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, 0.35% due 5/15/2039 put 4/1/2016 (Housing Mortgage Financing Program; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aaa      9,160,000         9,160,000   

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, 0.35% due 5/15/2039 put 4/1/2016 (Housing Mortgage Financing Program; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aaa      41,315,000         41,315,000   

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         2,886,373   

State of Connecticut GO, 5.00% due 6/15/2023 (Housing Development & Rehabilitation)

   AA/Aa3      13,915,000         16,831,445   

State of Connecticut GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Housing Development & Rehabilitation)

   AA/Aa3      5,550,000         6,737,700   

State of Connecticut GO, 5.00% due 6/15/2024 (Housing Development & Rehabilitation)

   AA/Aa3      19,385,000         23,756,318   

State of Connecticut GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2024 (General State Capital Projects)

   AA/Aa3      1,845,000         2,240,273   

State of Connecticut GO, 5.00% due 6/15/2025 (Housing Development & Rehabilitation)

   AA/Aa3      11,015,000         13,588,214   

State of Connecticut GO, 5.00% due 6/15/2026 (Housing Development & Rehabilitation)

   AA/Aa3      22,240,000         27,169,274   

State of Connecticut GO Floating Rate Note, 1.06% due 9/15/2018 (General State Capital Projects)

   AA/Aa3      725,000         723,441   

State of Connecticut GO Floating Rate Note, 0.78% due 9/15/2024 put 9/15/2017 (General State Capital Projects)

   AA/Aa3      10,000,000         9,980,400   

DELAWARE — 0.03%

        

Delaware Transportation Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (Transportation System)

   AA+/Aa2      500,000         581,875   

Delaware Transportation Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Transportation System)

   AA+/Aa2      1,440,000         1,754,006   

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — 0.27%

        

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

   AA-/A1      685,000         685,000   

District of Columbia, 4.00% due 4/1/2017 (National Public Radio)

   AA-/A1      1,830,000         1,890,171   

District of Columbia, 5.00% due 4/1/2018 (National Public Radio)

   AA-/A1      1,745,000         1,886,502   

District of Columbia, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (National Public Radio)

   AA-/A1      805,000         897,905   

District of Columbia, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (National Public Radio)

   AA-/A1      1,890,000         2,166,677   

District of Columbia GO, 6.00% due 6/1/2018 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa1      5,000,000         5,555,600   

District of Columbia GO, 5.25% due 6/1/2020 (Insured: Syncora)

   AA/Aa1      3,005,000         3,515,249   

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, 0% due 10/1/2016 (Dulles Toll Road; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      4,000,000         3,978,520   

FLORIDA — 7.91%

        

Broward County, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 (Port Facilities)

   A-/A1      2,820,000         2,965,822   

Broward County, 4.00% due 10/1/2017 (Airport, Marina & Port Improvements)

   A+/A1      500,000         524,075   

Broward County, 5.00% due 10/1/2017 (Airport, Marina & Port Improvements)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,063,040   

Broward County, 5.50% due 9/1/2018 (Port Facilities)

   A-/A1      3,500,000         3,837,680   

Broward County, 4.00% due 10/1/2018 (Airport, Marina & Port Improvements)

   A+/A1      425,000         457,003   

Broward County, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (Airport, Marina & Port Improvements)

   A+/A1      500,000         549,975   

Broward County, 5.50% due 9/1/2019 (Port Facilities)

   A-/A1      2,800,000         3,164,924   

Broward County, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Airport, Marina & Port Improvements)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,133,910   

Broward County, 4.00% due 10/1/2020 (Airport, Marina & Port Improvements)

   A+/A1      1,660,000         1,846,816   

Broward County, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Airport, Marina & Port Improvements)

   A+/A1      2,000,000         2,326,220   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,495,000         1,512,073   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.25% due 7/1/2016 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      7,630,000         7,721,941   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.25% due 7/1/2016 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      3,715,000         3,759,766   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,052,380   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Educational Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      4,000,000         4,708,600   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Educational Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      4,580,000         5,499,618   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Educational Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      3,000,000         3,649,770   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Educational Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      2,000,000         2,433,180   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Educational Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      4,000,000         4,918,640   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Educational Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      2,000,000         2,459,320   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (Educational Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      7,000,000         8,701,840   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (Educational Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      5,000,000         6,215,600   

City of Fort Myers, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Gulf Breeze Loan Program; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      2,195,000         2,337,214   

City of Fort Myers, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Utility Systems Capital Projects)

   A/Aa3      3,360,000         4,009,958   

City of Gainesville, 0.35% due 10/1/2026 put 4/1/2016 (Utilities System; SPA: Union Bank) (daily demand notes)

   AA-/Aa2      21,185,000         21,185,000   

City of Gainesville, 0.52% due 10/1/2042 put 4/7/2016 (Utilities System; LOC: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking) (weekly demand notes)

   NR/NR      46,600,000         46,600,000   

City of Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 3/1/2017 (Beach Community Redevelopment Project; Insured: Syncora) (ETM)

   NR/A3      2,000,000         2,080,080   

City of Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 3/1/2024 pre-refunded 3/1/2017 (Beach Community Redevelopment Project; Insured: Syncora)

   NR/A3      4,850,000         5,044,194   

City of Jacksonville, 5.00% due 10/1/2017

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,063,890   

City of Jacksonville, 5.00% due 10/1/2018

   AA-/Aa3      1,050,000         1,157,006   

City of Jacksonville, 5.00% due 10/1/2019

   AA-/Aa3      500,000         568,250   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

City of Jacksonville, 5.00% due 10/1/2020

   AA-/Aa3    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,165,730   

a City of Jacksonville, 5.00% due 10/1/2023

   AA-/Aa3      1,105,000         1,356,167   

City of Lakeland, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Energy System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      9,780,000         10,001,517   

City of Lakeland, 5.00% due 10/1/2017 (Energy System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      7,105,000         7,565,617   

City of Lakeland, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Energy System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      5,000,000         5,693,600   

City of Lakeland, 5.00% due 11/15/2019 (Lakeland Regional Health Systems)

   NR/A2      5,655,000         6,403,100   

City of Lakeland, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Energy System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,695,000         1,984,031   

City of Miami, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Street & Sidewalk Improvement Program; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      1,970,000         2,101,340   

City of North Miami Beach, 5.00% due 8/1/2017 (North Miami Beach Water Project)

   A+/NR      750,000         789,420   

City of North Miami Beach, 3.00% due 8/1/2018 (North Miami Beach Water Project)

   A+/NR      1,280,000         1,333,645   

City of North Miami Beach, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (North Miami Beach Water Project)

   A+/NR      1,650,000         1,847,340   

City of North Miami Beach, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 (North Miami Beach Water Project)

   A+/NR      780,000         892,484   

City of North Miami Beach, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (North Miami Beach Water Project)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,167,640   

City of Port St. Lucie, 1.875% due 7/1/2017 (Tesoro Special Assessment District; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      250,000         251,903   

City of Port St. Lucie, 2.00% due 7/1/2018 (Tesoro Special Assessment District; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      2,215,000         2,244,814   

City of Tampa, 5.00% due 11/15/2016 (BayCare Health System)

   NR/Aa2      2,855,000         2,933,884   

City of Tampa, 5.00% due 11/15/2017 (BayCare Health System)

   NR/Aa2      1,215,000         1,297,887   

Florida Atlantic University Financing Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Innovation Village Capital Improvements)

   A/A1      2,275,000         2,300,184   

Florida Department of Management Services, 5.25% due 9/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   AA+/Aa2      3,500,000         3,570,665   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2016 (Nova Southeastern University)

   A-/Baa1      2,345,000         2,345,000   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.25% due 4/1/2017 (Nova Southeastern University)

   A-/Baa1      1,325,000         1,375,019   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.25% due 4/1/2018 (Nova Southeastern University)

   A-/Baa1      2,630,000         2,820,649   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (University of Tampa)

   BBB+/NR      1,225,000         1,349,558   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (Nova Southeastern University)

   A-/Baa1      1,035,000         1,133,698   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.50% due 4/1/2019 (Nova Southeastern University)

   A-/Baa1      1,705,000         1,892,397   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (Nova Southeastern University)

   A-/Baa1      1,030,000         1,150,953   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2022 (University of Tampa)

   BBB+/NR      620,000         723,633   

Florida State Board of Education GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2016 (Public Education Capital Outlay)

   AAA/Aa1      3,900,000         3,930,537   

Florida State Board of Governors, 4.00% due 7/1/2020 (University System Capital Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      4,055,000         4,509,768   

Florida State Board of Governors, 4.00% due 7/1/2021 (University System Capital Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      4,215,000         4,760,927   

Florida State Board of Governors, 4.00% due 7/1/2022 (University System Capital Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      4,385,000         5,036,655   

Florida State Department of Transportation GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2018

   AAA/Aa1      3,000,000         3,189,570   

Highlands County HFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2016 (Adventist Health System Sunbelt Group)

   AA-/Aa2      1,000,000         1,027,500   

Highlands County HFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2017 (Adventist Health System Sunbelt Group)

   AA-/Aa2      3,200,000         3,419,392   

Highlands County HFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2019 (Adventist Health System Sunbelt Group)

   AA-/Aa2      3,000,000         3,415,200   

Hillsborough County, 5.00% due 11/1/2016 (Transportation Related Capital Improvements; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,026,070   

Hillsborough County, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (Court Facilities)

   AA/A1      4,210,000         4,648,177   

Hillsborough County, 5.00% due 11/1/2019 (Court Facilities)

   AA/A1      4,420,000         5,033,982   

Hillsborough County, 5.00% due 11/1/2020 (Court Facilities)

   AA/A1      4,645,000         5,418,811   

Hillsborough County, 5.00% due 11/1/2021 (Court Facilities)

   AA/A1      4,880,000         5,813,495   

Hillsborough County, 5.00% due 11/1/2021 (Jail and Storm Water Projects)

   AA/A1      2,300,000         2,739,967   

Hillsborough County, 5.00% due 11/1/2022 (Jail and Storm Water Projects)

   AA/A1      3,005,000         3,637,763   

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

   BBB+/A2      3,200,000         3,499,072   

Hillsborough County School Board COP, 5.25% due 7/1/2017 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa2      1,300,000         1,373,138   

Jacksonville Economic Development Commission, 6.00% due 9/1/2017 (Florida Proton Therapy Institute)

   NR/NR      1,985,000         2,107,395   

JEA, 4.00% due 10/1/2016 (Electric System)

   A+/Aa3      3,540,000         3,602,162   

JEA, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (Water and Sewer System)

   AA/Aa2      1,500,000         1,655,625   

JEA, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Electric System)

   A+/Aa3      1,395,000         1,720,077   

JEA, 5.00% due 10/1/2024 (Electric System)

   A+/Aa3      1,200,000         1,480,584   

Kissimmee Utility Authority, 5.25% due 10/1/2016 (Electrical Systems; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A1      1,700,000         1,739,576   

Lee County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (School Facilities Improvements)

   A+/Aa3      1,000,000         1,216,280   

Lee County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (School Facilities Improvements)

   A+/Aa3      2,000,000         2,456,960   

Manatee County, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (County Capital Projects)

   NR/Aa2      1,000,000         1,022,440   

Manatee County, 4.00% due 10/1/2017 (Public Utilities Improvements)

   NR/Aa2      1,000,000         1,048,380   

Manatee County, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (County Capital Projects)

   NR/Aa2      2,400,000         2,642,064   

Manatee County, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (County Capital Projects)

   NR/Aa2      2,775,000         3,307,717   

Manatee County, 5.00% due 10/1/2024 (Public Utilities Improvements)

   NR/Aa2      500,000         625,695   

Manatee County, 5.00% due 10/1/2025 (Public Utilities Improvements)

   NR/Aa2      470,000         587,585   

Marion County School Board COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2018 (Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      2,500,000         2,712,000   

Marion County School Board COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2019 (Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      2,635,000         2,942,109   

Marion County School Board COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      2,760,000         3,142,094   

Marion County School Board COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2021 (Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      2,505,000         2,910,810   

Marion County School Board COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2024 (Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      3,065,000         3,691,149   

Miami Beach GO, 4.00% due 9/1/2019

   AA+/Aa2      2,745,000         3,010,194   

Miami Beach GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2020

   AA+/Aa2      3,720,000         4,312,894   

Miami Beach GO, 4.00% due 9/1/2021

   AA+/Aa2      1,015,000         1,149,904   

 

14    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Miami Beach GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2022

   AA+/Aa2    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,174,020   

Miami-Dade County, 0% due 10/1/2016 (Professional Sports Franchise Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      3,535,000         3,517,396   

Miami-Dade County, 0% due 10/1/2017 (Professional Sports Franchise Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      2,435,000         2,373,930   

Miami-Dade County, 0% due 10/1/2018 (Professional Sports Franchise Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      5,385,000         5,142,029   

Miami-Dade County, 0% due 10/1/2019 (Professional Sports Franchise Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      2,170,000         2,017,688   

Miami-Dade County, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Transit System)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,219,240   

Miami-Dade County, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Transit System)

   AA/A1      5,565,000         6,859,753   

Miami-Dade County, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (Transit System)

   AA/A1      3,650,000         4,537,388   

Miami-Dade County, 5.00% due 10/1/2025 (Miami International Airport)

   A/A2      2,500,000         3,081,925   

Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority GO, 5.00% due 4/1/2016 (University of Miami; Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A3      3,000,000         3,000,000   

Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Toll System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      7,530,000         8,452,048   

Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Toll System)

   A/A2      2,000,000         2,454,200   

Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (Toll System)

   A/A2      2,000,000         2,447,400   

Miami-Dade County GO, 5.25% due 7/1/2018 (Building Better Communities)

   AA/Aa2      5,040,000         5,524,798   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      4,065,000         4,081,097   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A/A1      1,000,000         1,022,470   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.00% due 5/1/2022 (Educational Facilities Improvements)

   A/A1      3,405,000         4,051,099   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.00% due 5/1/2023 (Educational Facilities Improvements)

   A/A1      4,130,000         4,967,770   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.00% due 5/1/2024 (Educational Facilities Improvements)

   A/A1      8,000,000         9,690,000   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.00% due 5/1/2025 (Educational Facilities Improvements)

   A/A1      15,000,000         18,371,850   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.00% due 5/1/2031 put 5/1/2024 (Educational Facilities Improvements)

   A/A1      2,425,000         2,884,416   

Orange County HFA, 6.25% due 10/1/2016 (Orlando Health, Inc.; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      820,000         837,663   

Orange County HFA, 5.00% due 10/1/2017 (Orlando Health, Inc.)

   A/A2      1,980,000         2,094,721   

Orange County HFA, 5.25% due 10/1/2019 (Orlando Health, Inc.)

   A/A2      6,050,000         6,822,948   

Orange County HFA, 6.25% due 10/1/2021 (Orlando Health, Inc.; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      1,870,000         2,133,633   

Orange County HFA, 5.375% due 10/1/2023 (Orlando Health, Inc.)

   A/A2      4,150,000         4,710,001   

Orange County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (Educational Facilities)

   NR/Aa2      1,000,000         1,132,560   

Orange County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 (Educational Facilities)

   NR/Aa2      1,695,000         1,969,590   

Orange County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (Educational Facilities)

   NR/Aa2      2,100,000         2,491,608   

Orange County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (Educational Facilities)

   NR/Aa2      1,825,000         2,206,151   

Orange County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (Educational Facilities)

   NR/Aa2      1,540,000         1,888,979   

Orange County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (Educational Facilities)

   NR/Aa2      1,445,000         1,791,944   

Orange County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2025 (Educational Facilities)

   NR/Aa2      1,190,000         1,487,000   

Orlando and Orange County Expressway Authority, 8.25% due 7/1/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re/FGIC/IBC)

   AA-/A2      3,000,000         3,056,910   

Palm Beach County HFA, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Boca Raton Regional Hospital)

   BBB+/NR      600,000         682,860   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2018 (Educational Facilities Master Lease Program)

   NR/Aa3      800,000         876,272   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 4.00% due 8/1/2019 (Educational Facilities Master Lease Program)

   NR/Aa3      940,000         1,030,259   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 (Educational Facilities Master Lease Program)

   NR/Aa3      1,090,000         1,262,067   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 4.00% due 8/1/2021 (Educational Facilities Master Lease Program)

   NR/Aa3      3,835,000         4,342,984   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (Educational Facilities Master Lease Program)

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,206,560   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (Educational Facilities Master Lease Program)

   NR/Aa3      1,660,000         2,002,890   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (Educational Facilities Master Lease Program)

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,225,830   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (Educational Facilities Master Lease Program)

   NR/Aa3      3,500,000         4,290,405   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (Educational Facilities Master Lease Program)

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,243,590   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (Educational Facilities Master Lease Program)

   NR/Aa3      3,595,000         4,470,706   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2032 pre-refunded 8/1/2016 (Educational Facilities Master Lease Program)

   NR/Aa3      1,300,000         1,319,461   

Polk County, 4.00% due 10/1/2020 (Water and Wastewater Utility Systems; Insured: AGM)

   A+/Aa3      3,100,000         3,467,908   

Polk County, 3.00% due 10/1/2021 (Water and Wastewater Utility Systems; Insured: AGM)

   A+/Aa3      3,125,000         3,370,687   

Polk County, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Water and Wastewater Utility Systems)

   A+/Aa3      1,420,000         1,705,278   

Putnam County Development Authority, 5.35% due 3/15/2042 put 5/1/2018 (Seminole Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A3      10,200,000         11,036,808   

Putnam County Development Authority, 5.35% due 3/15/2042 put 5/1/2018 (Seminole Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A3      4,165,000         4,506,697   

Reedy Creek Improvement District, 5.00% due 10/1/2017 (Walt Disney World Resort Complex Utility Systems)

   A/A1      400,000         424,348   

Reedy Creek Improvement District, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (Walt Disney World Resort Complex Utility Systems)

   A/A1      755,000         827,216   

Reedy Creek Improvement District, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Walt Disney World Resort Complex Utility Systems)

   A/A1      1,200,000         1,410,528   

Reedy Creek Improvement District, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Walt Disney World Resort Complex Utility Systems)

   A/A1      625,000         745,369   

Reedy Creek Improvement District, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (Buena Vista Drive Corridor Improvements)

   A+/Aa3      1,940,000         2,381,990   

Reedy Creek Improvement District, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Walt Disney World Resort Complex Utility Systems)

   A/A1      750,000         904,095   

Reedy Creek Improvement District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2021 (Walt Disney World Resort Complex Utility Systems)

   A+/Aa3      500,000         590,705   

Reedy Creek Improvement District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (Walt Disney World Resort Complex Utility Systems)

   A+/Aa3      860,000         1,055,934   

Reedy Creek Improvement District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2024 (Walt Disney World Resort Complex Utility Systems)

   A+/Aa3      850,000         1,059,236   

Reedy Creek Improvement District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2025 (Walt Disney World Resort Complex Utility Systems)

   A+/Aa3      2,000,000         2,525,560   

School Board of Alachua County COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Educational Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      1,600,000         1,887,376   

School Board of Alachua County COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Educational Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      2,250,000         2,694,195   

School Board of Lake County COP, 5.25% due 6/1/2017 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A/NR      2,000,000         2,103,640   

School Board of Lake County COP, 5.25% due 6/1/2018 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A/NR      1,475,000         1,612,234   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

South Broward Hospital District, 5.00% due 5/1/2020 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa3    $ 1,955,000       $ 1,962,351   

South Florida Water Management District COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2017 (Everglades Restoration Plan)

   AA/Aa3      2,000,000         2,130,280   

South Florida Water Management District COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (Everglades Restoration Plan)

   AA/Aa3      2,500,000         2,760,675   

South Florida Water Management District COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Everglades Restoration Plan)

   AA/Aa3      1,500,000         1,707,525   

South Florida Water Management District COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Everglades Restoration Plan)

   AA/Aa3      1,780,000         2,079,894   

South Florida Water Management District COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Everglades Restoration Plan)

   AA/Aa3      1,750,000         2,086,717   

South Florida Water Management District COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Everglades Restoration Plan)

   AA/Aa3      2,000,000         2,427,160   

South Florida Water Management District COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 pre-refunded 10/1/2016 (Everglades Restoration Plan; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/Aa3      500,000         511,185   

South Miami HFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2016 (Baptist Health)

   AA/Aa3      4,985,000         5,068,000   

South Miami HFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (Baptist Health)

   AA/Aa3      4,610,000         4,878,901   

Sunshine State Governmental Financing Commission, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Miami-Dade County Program; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      5,000,000         5,907,000   

Sunshine State Governmental Financing Commission, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Miami-Dade County Program)

   AA-/Aa3      1,450,000         1,718,018   

Sunshine State Governmental Financing Commission, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Miami-Dade County Program)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,414,420   

Sunshine State Governmental Financing Commission, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Miami-Dade County Program)

   AA-/Aa3      2,100,000         2,575,461   

Sunshine State Governmental Financing Commission, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Miami-Dade County Program)

   AA-/Aa3      1,725,000         2,098,135   

Tampa Bay Regional Water Supply Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2017

   AA+/Aa1      5,615,000         5,972,900   

Tampa Bay Regional Water Supply Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2018

   AA+/Aa1      2,890,000         3,185,271   

Tampa Bay Regional Water Supply Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2019

   AA+/Aa1      3,000,000         3,411,150   

University of North Florida Foundation, Inc., 0.39% due 5/1/2028 put 4/1/2016 (Parking Facility; LOC: Wachovia Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA-/NR      600,000         600,000   

Volusia County Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/15/2016 (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc.; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,320,000         2,373,592   

Volusia County Educational Facilities Authority, 4.00% due 10/15/2017 (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc.; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,030,000         1,077,802   

Volusia County Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/15/2018 (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc.; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,075,000         2,274,511   

Volusia County Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/15/2019 (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc.; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,350,000         2,651,975   

Volusia County Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/15/2023 (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc.)

   NR/Baa1      700,000         841,260   

Volusia County Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/15/2024 (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc.)

   NR/Baa1      650,000         790,355   

Volusia County Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/15/2025 (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc.)

   NR/Baa1      400,000         485,468   

Volusia County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (Master Lease Program)

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,241,840   

GEORGIA — 1.93%

        

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 3.00% due 6/15/2016 (UGAREF Bolton Commons, LLC)

   NR/Aa2      300,000         301,635   

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 4.00% due 6/15/2017 (UGAREF Bolton Commons, LLC)

   NR/Aa2      495,000         515,057   

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2019 (UGAREF Bolton Commons, LLC)

   NR/Aa2      400,000         451,476   

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 4.00% due 6/15/2020 (UGAREF Bolton Commons, LLC)

   NR/Aa2      395,000         440,800   

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 0.35% due 7/1/2035 put 4/1/2016 (University of Georgia Athletic Association; LOC: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   NR/Aa1      100,000         100,000   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 11/1/2016 (Water & Wastewater System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      3,215,000         3,300,165   

City of Atlanta, 5.50% due 11/1/2016 (Water & Wastewater System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      8,215,000         8,456,521   

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

   AA/A3      3,650,000         3,752,273   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 11/1/2017 (Water & Wastewater System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      4,745,000         5,067,992   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport)

   NR/Aa3      2,100,000         2,255,232   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 1/1/2019 (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport)

   NR/Aa3      3,145,000         3,485,352   

City of Atlanta, 6.00% due 11/1/2019 (Water & Wastewater System)

   AA-/Aa3      5,650,000         6,642,536   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport)

   NR/Aa3      6,000,000         6,862,020   

City of Atlanta, 5.25% due 1/1/2020 (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport)

   NR/Aa3      5,000,000         5,746,250   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport)

   NR/Aa3      7,000,000         8,044,680   

City of Atlanta, 5.50% due 1/1/2021 (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport)

   NR/Aa3      3,525,000         4,204,761   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 11/1/2021 (Water & Wastewater System)

   AA-/Aa3      2,500,000         2,994,300   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 11/1/2022 (Water & Wastewater System)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,222,110   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (Airport Passenger Facility)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,213,130   

a City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 11/1/2023 (Water & Wastewater System)

   AA-/Aa3      1,130,000         1,406,048   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 1/1/2024 (Airport Passenger Facility)

   AA-/Aa3      1,350,000         1,675,485   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 11/1/2024 (Water & Wastewater System)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,261,270   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 1/1/2025 (Airport Passenger Facility)

   AA-/Aa3      1,645,000         2,012,164   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 1/1/2025 (Airport Passenger Facility)

   AA-/Aa3      2,500,000         3,070,125   

City of Atlanta, 5.00% due 11/1/2025 (Water & Wastewater System)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,265,260   

County of Douglas GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2016 (Jail & Law Enforcement Complex)

   AA/Aa2      4,000,000         4,060,960   

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         6,188,940   

Fulton County Development Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Georgia Tech Athletic Association)

   NR/A2      4,550,000         5,463,322   

Fulton County Facilities Corp. COP, 5.00% due 11/1/2017 (Public Purpose Project)

   AA-/Aa3      8,400,000         8,923,656   

Fulton County Facilities Corp. COP, 5.00% due 11/1/2019 (Public Purpose Project)

   AA-/Aa3      6,600,000         7,452,918   

Gwinnett County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Gwinnett Hospital System, Inc.; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      5,000,000         5,595,300   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Gwinnett County School District GO, 4.50% due 10/1/2017 (Capital Projects)

   AAA/Aaa    $ 13,000,000       $ 13,757,900   

LaGrange-Troup County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (West Georgia Health Foundation, Inc.)

   A+/Aa2      1,570,000         1,626,708   

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., 5.00% due 3/15/2018 (Georgia Gas)

   BBB+/Baa1      5,000,000         5,324,400   

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, 6.60% due 1/1/2018 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      655,000         684,324   

State of Georgia GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Capital Projects)

   AAA/Aaa      8,625,000         9,096,788   

Valdosta and Lowndes County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (South Medical Center)

   AA-/Aa2      1,500,000         1,776,825   

GUAM — 0.64%

        

Government of Guam, 5.25% due 12/1/2016 (Layon Solid Waste Disposal Facility)

   BBB+/NR      5,610,000         5,756,309   

Government of Guam, 5.25% due 12/1/2017 (Layon Solid Waste Disposal Facility)

   BBB+/NR      2,000,000         2,129,220   

Government of Guam, 5.50% due 12/1/2018 (Layon Solid Waste Disposal Facility)

   BBB+/NR      3,000,000         3,308,730   

Government of Guam, 5.00% due 11/15/2019 (Various Capital Projects)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,128,120   

Government of Guam, 5.50% due 12/1/2019 (Layon Solid Waste Disposal Facility)

   BBB+/NR      2,000,000         2,271,440   

Government of Guam, 5.00% due 11/15/2020 (Various Capital Projects)

   A/NR      1,500,000         1,726,875   

Government of Guam, 5.00% due 11/15/2021 (Various Capital Projects)

   A/NR      2,210,000         2,578,142   

Government of Guam, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Various Capital Projects)

   A/NR      2,960,000         3,492,830   

Government of Guam, 5.00% due 11/15/2023 (Economic Development)

   A/NR      6,280,000         7,500,392   

Government of Guam, 5.00% due 11/15/2024 (Various Capital Projects)

   A/NR      4,500,000         5,419,440   

Guam Government Waterworks Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2020 (Water & Wastewater System Improvements)

   A-/Baa2      300,000         343,479   

Guam Government Waterworks Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2022 (Water & Wastewater System Improvements)

   A-/Baa2      1,050,000         1,247,169   

Guam Government Waterworks Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2023 (Water & Wastewater System Improvements)

   A-/Baa2      645,000         779,044   

Guam Power Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Electric Power System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,131,510   

Guam Power Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Electric Power System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,500,000         1,740,735   

Guam Power Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Electric Power System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      6,340,000         7,642,933   

HAWAII — 1.41%

        

City and County of Honolulu GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2019 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   NR/Aa1      3,620,000         4,133,388   

City and County of Honolulu GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2020 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   NR/Aa1      8,265,000         9,697,738   

City and County of Honolulu GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2021 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   NR/Aa1      2,770,000         3,326,798   

City and County of Honolulu GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2022 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   NR/Aa1      1,750,000         2,146,498   

City and County of Honolulu GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2022 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   NR/Aa1      6,695,000         8,211,886   

County of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   AA-/Aa2      1,500,000         1,793,685   

County of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   AA-/Aa2      2,165,000         2,588,885   

County of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   AA-/Aa2      1,250,000         1,524,938   

County of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   AA-/Aa2      1,000,000         1,219,950   

County of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   AA-/Aa2      800,000         990,544   

County of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   AA-/Aa2      1,500,000         1,857,270   

County of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   AA-/Aa2      1,000,000         1,238,180   

County of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   AA-/Aa2      1,000,000         1,238,180   

County of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   AA-/Aa2      1,000,000         1,238,180   

County of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   AA-/Aa2      1,515,000         1,901,431   

County of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   AA-/Aa2      2,000,000         2,510,140   

County of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   AA-/Aa2      1,430,000         1,794,750   

County of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2025 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   AA-/Aa2      2,000,000         2,542,120   

County of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2025 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   AA-/Aa2      1,255,000         1,595,180   

County of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2026 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   AA-/Aa2      500,000         636,715   

County of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2026 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   AA-/Aa2      1,500,000         1,910,145   

County of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2026 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   AA-/Aa2      2,085,000         2,655,102   

State of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2017 (Hawaiian Home Lands Settlement)

   AA/Aa2      12,000,000         12,813,480   

State of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (Hawaiian Home Lands Settlement)

   AA/Aa2      20,000,000         22,123,200   

State of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 pre-refunded 12/1/2019 (Hawaiian Home Lands Settlement) (ETM)

   NR/NR      30,000         34,373   

State of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Hawaiian Home Lands Settlement)

   AA/Aa2      2,970,000         3,394,116   

State of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Hawaiian Home Lands Settlement)

   AA/Aa2      2,500,000         2,940,425   

State of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Hawaiian Home Lands Settlement)

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,610,800   

State of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 pre-refunded 12/1/2021 (Hawaiian Home Lands Settlement)

   NR/NR      1,590,000         1,920,656   

State of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Hawaiian Home Lands Settlement)

   AA/Aa2      2,410,000         2,893,615   

IDAHO — 0.27%

        

Idaho HFA, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Trinity Health Credit Group)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,223,300   

Idaho HFA, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Trinity Health Credit Group)

   AA-/Aa3      2,200,000         2,732,224   

Idaho HFA, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Trinity Health Credit Group)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,254,700   

University of Idaho, 5.25% due 4/1/2041 put 4/1/2021

   A+/Aa3      13,160,000         15,335,480   

ILLINOIS — 5.94%

        

Board of Education of the City of Chicago GO, 0% due 12/1/2020 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BHAC)

   AA+/Aa1      12,000,000         10,160,880   

Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, 5.25% due 4/1/2020 (Housing & Auxiliary Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      1,000,000         1,141,820   

Chicago Housing Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Housing Transformation Capital Program; Insured: AGM) (ETM)

   NR/A2      2,000,000         2,022,600   

 

Semi-Annual Report    17


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

a Chicago Midway International Airport, 5.00% due 1/1/2022

   A/A3    $ 800,000       $ 944,496   

Chicago Midway International Airport, 5.00% due 1/1/2023

   A/A3      1,900,000         2,266,111   

Chicago Midway International Airport, 5.00% due 1/1/2024

   A/A3      1,000,000         1,202,420   

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, 5.00% due 1/1/2019 (2015 Airport Projects)

   A/NR      3,000,000         3,316,890   

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (2015 Airport Projects)

   A/NR      2,350,000         2,670,892   

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (2015 Airport Projects)

   A/NR      3,000,000         3,488,580   

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, 5.00% due 1/1/2022 Capital Development Programs)

   A/A2      5,835,000         6,744,618   

Chicago Park District GO, 4.00% due 1/1/2017 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA+/NR      1,000,000         1,018,780   

Chicago Park District GO, 4.00% due 1/1/2018 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA+/NR      1,420,000         1,477,297   

Chicago Park District GO, 4.00% due 1/1/2018 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA+/NR      1,250,000         1,300,438   

Chicago Park District GO, 4.00% due 1/1/2018 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA+/NR      945,000         983,131   

Chicago Park District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA+/Ba1      1,150,000         1,216,160   

Chicago Park District GO, 4.00% due 1/1/2019 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA+/NR      1,745,000         1,845,093   

Chicago Park District GO, 4.00% due 1/1/2019 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA+/NR      820,000         867,035   

Chicago Park District GO, 4.00% due 1/1/2020 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA+/NR      2,730,000         2,902,836   

Chicago Park District GO, 4.00% due 1/1/2020 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA+/NR      815,000         866,598   

Chicago Park District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA+/Ba1      530,000         582,518   

Chicago Park District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA+/NR      2,840,000         3,170,860   

Chicago Park District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2022 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA+/NR      1,940,000         2,187,098   

Chicago Park District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2022 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA+/NR      1,485,000         1,674,144   

Chicago Park District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA+/NR      3,215,000         3,661,981   

Chicago Park District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA+/NR      1,605,000         1,828,143   

Chicago Park District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA+/NR      1,675,000         1,907,875   

Chicago Park District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2024 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA+/NR      1,340,000         1,539,017   

Chicago Park District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2024 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA+/NR      1,305,000         1,498,819   

Chicago Park District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2024 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA+/NR      1,760,000         2,021,395   

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         1,644,855   

Chicago Transit Authority, 5.25% due 6/1/2017 (Federal Transit Program-Rail Systems; Insured: AGM)

   A/A3      3,000,000         3,136,110   

Chicago Transit Authority, 5.50% due 6/1/2018 (Federal Transit Program-Rail Systems; Insured: AGM)

   A/A3      2,500,000         2,716,625   

City of Chicago, 4.00% due 1/1/2017 (Wastewater Transmission System)

   A/NR      2,000,000         2,039,240   

City of Chicago, 4.00% due 1/1/2018 (Wastewater Transmission System)

   A/Baa3      1,475,000         1,532,436   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Wastewater Transmission System)

   A/NR      2,500,000         2,640,250   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2019 (Wastewater Transmission System)

   A/NR      1,750,000         1,892,187   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Wastewater Transmission System)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,102,500   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Project Fund; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,320,000         1,339,589   

City of Chicago, 5.50% due 1/1/2020 (Wastewater Transmission System; Insured: BHAC)

   AA+/Aa1      1,250,000         1,335,338   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (Wastewater Transmission System)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,113,170   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (Riverwalk Expansion Project; Insured: AGM)

   BBB+/Ba1      1,410,000         1,512,592   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2022 (Wastewater Transmission System)

   A/NR      2,000,000         2,253,600   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (Wastewater Transmission System)

   A/NR      3,000,000         3,397,320   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (Chicago Midway Airport)

   A/A3      6,215,000         7,412,568   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (Riverwalk Expansion Project; Insured: AGM)

   BBB+/Ba1      1,000,000         1,082,560   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2024 (Project Fund)

   AA/Ba1      5,510,000         5,891,788   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2024 (Wastewater Transmission System)

   A/NR      6,250,000         7,117,625   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2024 (Chicago Midway Airport)

   A/A3      16,060,000         19,031,903   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2025 (Wastewater Transmission System)

   A/NR      4,500,000         5,146,920   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2026 (Project Fund)

   AA/Ba1      6,030,000         6,397,227   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2027 (Project Fund)

   AA/Ba1      6,310,000         6,657,744   

City of Chicago Board of Education GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      1,000,000         1,056,380   

City of Chicago Building Acquisition Certificates GO, 5.40% due 1/1/2018 (Parking Facility Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,110,000         1,114,362   

City of Chicago GO, 5.44% due 1/1/2018 (Transportation Infrastructure Capital Projects; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      3,050,000         3,091,602   

City of Chicago School Reform Board of Trustees GO, 5.25% due 12/1/2017 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      4,100,000         4,287,575   

City of Mount Vernon GO, 4.00% due 12/15/2019 (Various Municipal Capital Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,095,680   

City of Mount Vernon GO, 4.00% due 12/15/2020 (Various Municipal Capital Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      785,000         871,758   

City of Mount Vernon GO, 4.00% due 12/15/2021 (Various Municipal Capital Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,640,000         1,804,722   

City of Quincy, 5.00% due 11/15/2016 (Blessing Hospital)

   A-/A3      1,750,000         1,790,075   

City of Quincy, 5.00% due 11/15/2017 (Blessing Hospital)

   A-/A3      500,000         527,170   

City of Waukegan GO, 5.00% due 12/30/2019 (Lakehurst Redevelopment Project; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,935,000         2,165,265   

City of Waukegan GO, 5.00% due 12/30/2020 (Lakehurst Redevelopment Project; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,139,660   

City of Waukegan GO, 5.00% due 12/30/2021 (Lakehurst Redevelopment Project; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      2,100,000         2,433,144   

City of Waukegan GO, 5.00% due 12/30/2022 (Lakehurst Redevelopment Project; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,171,320   

Community College District No. 516 GO, 4.50% due 12/15/2020 (Waubonsee Community College)

   NR/Aa1      1,325,000         1,517,430   

Community College District No. 516 GO, 5.00% due 12/15/2021 (Waubonsee Community College)

   NR/Aa1      6,175,000         7,368,319   

Community Consolidated School District No. 146 GO, 9.00% due 12/1/2016 (Tinley Park; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa2      1,315,000         1,383,380   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Community Consolidated School District No. 158 GO, 0% due 1/1/2017 (McHenry and Kane Counties; Insured: Natl-Re) (ETM)

   NR/A3    $ 95,000       $ 94,461   

Community Consolidated School District No. 158 GO, 0% due 1/1/2017 (McHenry and Kane Counties; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A3      1,090,000         1,074,969   

Community Consolidated School District No. 93 GO, 2.00% due 1/1/2017 (Village of Carol Stream)

   AA+/NR      370,000         373,367   

Community High School District No. 127 GO, 9.00% due 2/1/2017 (Lake County-Grayslake School Bldg.; Insured: AGM)

   AA+/A2      2,025,000         2,153,830   

Community High School District No. 127 GO, 7.375% due 2/1/2020 (Lake County-Grayslake School Bldg.; Insured: Syncora)

   AA+/NR      1,000,000         1,214,210   

Community Unit School District No. 200 GO, 5.25% due 10/1/2023 (DuPage County Educational Facilities; Insured: FSA)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,132,520   

Community Unit School District No. 302 GO, 0% due 2/1/2021 (Kane & DeKalb Counties Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa3      3,165,000         2,814,793   

Community Unit School District No. 428 GO, 0% due 1/1/2021 (DeKalb County Educational Facilities)

   AA-/Aa2      6,140,000         5,543,745   

Cook County Community College District No. 508 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (City Colleges of Chicago)

   AA/NR      720,000         821,333   

Cook County Community College District No. 508 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (City Colleges of Chicago)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,161,090   

Cook County Community College District No. 508 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (City Colleges of Chicago)

   AA/NR      1,250,000         1,472,600   

Cook County Community College District No. 508 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (City Colleges of Chicago)

   AA/NR      1,250,000         1,491,750   

Cook County Forest Preserve District GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2021

   AA/A2      1,500,000         1,714,545   

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         195,531   

County of Cook GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2019 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA/A2      3,690,000         4,087,155   

County of Cook GO, 4.00% due 11/15/2020 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA/A2      925,000         988,538   

County of Cook GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2020 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA/A2      3,590,000         3,945,805   

County of Cook GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2020 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,224,320   

County of Cook GO, 4.00% due 11/15/2021 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,149,340   

County of Cook GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2021 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA/A2      5,000,000         5,655,900   

County of Cook GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2021 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA/A2      2,105,000         2,371,725   

County of Cook GO, 4.00% due 11/15/2022 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,079,040   

County of Cook GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA/A2      1,500,000         1,708,995   

DuPage County Forest Preserve District GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2020

   AAA/Aaa      500,000         581,320   

DuPage County Forest Preserve District GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2021

   AAA/Aaa      1,425,000         1,692,814   

DuPage County Forest Preserve District GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2022

   AAA/Aaa      900,000         1,086,291   

DuPage County Forest Preserve District GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2023

   AAA/Aaa      1,300,000         1,590,342   

DuPage County Forest Preserve District GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2024

   AAA/Aaa      5,000,000         6,193,050   

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, 4.75% due 3/1/2030 put 3/1/2017 (Art Institute of Chicago)

   AA-/NR      3,030,000         3,119,021   

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2030 put 3/1/2017 (Art Institute of Chicago)

   NR/A1      3,000,000         3,094,950   

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, 5.25% due 3/1/2034 put 3/1/2018 (Art Institute of Chicago)

   NR/NR      3,600,000         3,828,960   

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, 3.40% due 11/1/2036 put 11/1/2017 (Field Museum of Natural History)

   A/NR      1,300,000         1,334,086   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2016 (Advocate Health Care)

   AA/Aa2      1,250,000         1,250,000   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2016 (Rush University Medical Center)

   A+/A1      1,750,000         1,798,247   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2016 (Columbia College) (ETM)

   BBB+/NR      1,710,000         1,759,009   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2017 (Rush University Medical Center; Insured: Natl-Re) (ETM)

   AA-/Aaa      1,000,000         1,065,390   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2017 (Columbia College) (ETM)

   BBB+/NR      1,395,000         1,488,744   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.50% due 11/1/2018 (Advocate Health Care)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,085,530   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.25% due 5/1/2019 (Educational Advancement Fund, Inc.)

   NR/Baa3      4,675,000         4,759,571   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (Advocate Health Care)

   AA/Aa2      1,315,000         1,471,945   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2020 (Rush University Medical Center)

   A+/A1      250,000         290,023   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2021 (Rush University Medical Center)

   A+/A1      250,000         295,193   

Illinois Finance Authority, 4.00% due 12/1/2021 (Trinity Health)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,123,050   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Rush University Medical Center)

   A+/A1      250,000         300,420   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (Advocate Health Care)

   AA/Aa2      565,000         691,289   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2023 (Rush University Medical Center)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,219,100   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (Advocate Health Care)

   AA/Aa2      800,000         988,600   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2024 (Rush University Medical Center)

   A+/A1      500,000         612,920   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2025 (Rush University Medical Center)

   A+/A1      1,655,000         2,028,236   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2030 put 1/15/2020 (Advocate Health Care)

   AA/Aa2      1,250,000         1,418,825   

Illinois Finance Authority, 0.35% due 1/5/2031 put 4/1/2016 (Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Corp.; SPA: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA/Aa2      19,900,000         19,900,000   

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         2,364,311   

Illinois Finance Authority, 0.35% due 8/1/2044 put 4/1/2016 (University of Chicago Medical Center; LOC: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA-/Aa1      500,000         500,000   

Illinois Health Facilities Authority, 0.35% due 8/15/2032 put 4/1/2016 (Northwestern Memorial HealthCare & Cadence Health; SPA: Northern Trust Co.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa2      1,500,000         1,500,000   

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2023

   AA-/Aa3      4,000,000         4,841,160   

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2024

   AA-/Aa3      6,500,000         7,977,060   

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2025

   AA-/Aa3      6,500,000         7,328,945   

Kane McHenry Cook & DeKalb Counties Unit School District No. 300 GO, 0% due 12/1/2021 (Insured: AMBAC) (ETM)

   NR/Aa3      765,000         704,795   

Kane McHenry Cook & DeKalb Counties Unit School District No. 300 GO, 0% due 12/1/2021 (Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/Aa3      1,235,000         1,076,364   

Kane McHenry Cook & DeKalb Counties Unit School District No. 300 GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2024

   AA/NR      7,150,000         8,597,303   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

McHenry County Conservation District GO, 5.00% due 2/1/2021

   AA+/Aa1    $ 2,325,000       $ 2,722,784   

McHenry County Conservation District GO, 5.00% due 2/1/2025

   AA+/Aa1      2,000,000         2,478,500   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, 0% due 6/15/2016 (McCormick Place Expansion; Insured: Natl-Re) (ETM)

   AA-/NR      1,155,000         1,153,949   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, 0% due 6/15/2016 (McCormick Place Expansion; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/NR      7,090,000         7,074,756   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, 0% due 6/15/2016 (McCormick Place Expansion; Insured: Natl-Re) (ETM)

   AA-/NR      3,475,000         3,471,838   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2020 (McCormick Place Expansion)

   BBB+/NR      4,000,000         4,484,040   

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2019

   A/NR      22,000,000         24,456,520   

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 5.125% due 6/1/2019

   A/NR      6,780,000         7,563,226   

School District No. 97 GO, 9.00% due 12/1/2018 (Village of Oak Park; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa2      4,000,000         4,794,400   

Southwestern Illinois Development Authority, 5.125% due 8/15/2016 (Anderson Hospital)

   BBB+/Baa3      320,000         324,429   

State of Illinois, 5.00% due 6/15/2016 (Build Illinois Bond Retirement & Interest Fund)

   AAA/NR      3,500,000         3,533,600   

State of Illinois, 5.00% due 6/15/2021 (Build Illinois Bond Retirement & Interest Fund)

   AAA/Baa1      9,945,000         11,080,122   

Town of Cicero Cook County GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2019 (Cicero and Laramie Development Areas; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,187,280   

Town of Cicero Cook County GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Cicero and Laramie Development Areas)

   A+/NR      1,070,000         1,187,850   

Town of Cicero Cook County GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Cicero and Laramie Development Areas; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,450,000         1,623,652   

Town of Cicero Cook County GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (Cicero and Laramie Development Areas; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,250,000         1,427,000   

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

   AA/A2      2,375,000         2,525,646   

University of Illinois Board of Trustees COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      2,000,000         2,122,600   

Village of Downers Grove GO, 3.00% due 1/1/2017

   AAA/NR      970,000         984,084   

Village of Melrose Park, 5.20% due 7/1/2018 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      1,190,000         1,203,685   

Village of Tinley Park GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2022

   AA+/NR      625,000         712,125   

Will & Kendall Counties Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (Capital Improvements; Insured: BAM)

   AA/Aa3      8,050,000         9,685,840   

Will & Kendall Counties Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2024 (Capital Improvements; Insured: BAM)

   AA/Aa3      4,580,000         5,572,761   

Will & Kendall Counties Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2025 (Capital Improvements; Insured: BAM)

   AA/Aa3      8,495,000         10,424,045   

Will County Valley View Community Unit School District No. 365 GO, 0% due 11/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      3,370,000         3,231,560   

INDIANA — 2.25%

        

Avon Community School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2017 (Insured: AMBAC) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      2,500,000         2,637,525   

Board of Trustees for the Vincennes University, 4.00% due 6/1/2018

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,064,130   

Board of Trustees for the Vincennes University, 5.00% due 6/1/2020

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,154,630   

City of Carmel Redevelopment Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (Road and Intersection Improvements)

   AA+/NR      2,405,000         2,831,575   

City of Carmel Redevelopment Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (Road and Intersection Improvements)

   AA+/NR      2,510,000         3,009,063   

City of Carmel Redevelopment District COP, 5.75% due 7/15/2022 (CFP Energy Center, LLC Installment Purchase Agreement)

   NR/NR      3,175,000         3,616,388   

City of Fort Wayne, 2.00% due 12/1/2016 (Waterworks Utility Improvements)

   NR/Aa3      1,160,000         1,169,976   

City of Fort Wayne, 2.00% due 12/1/2017 (Waterworks Utility Improvements)

   NR/Aa3      1,175,000         1,194,952   

Clay Multiple School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2016 (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,295,000         1,310,993   

Clay Multiple School Building Corp., 5.00% due 1/15/2017 (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,000,000         1,032,250   

Duneland School Building Corp., 0% due 2/1/2020 (State Aid Withholding)

   A/NR      2,970,000         2,718,589   

Duneland School Building Corp., 0% due 8/1/2020 (State Aid Withholding)

   A/NR      3,470,000         3,138,441   

Duneland School Building Corp., 0% due 2/1/2021 (State Aid Withholding)

   A/NR      2,770,000         2,472,724   

Duneland School Building Corp., 0% due 8/1/2021 (State Aid Withholding)

   A/NR      3,270,000         2,882,963   

Hamilton Southeastern Consolidated School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2021 (Educational Facilities; Insured: State Intercept)

   AA+/NR      1,230,000         1,451,560   

Hamilton Southeastern Consolidated School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2022 (Educational Facilities; Insured: State Intercept)

   AA+/NR      885,000         1,060,203   

Hamilton Southeastern Consolidated School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2023 (Educational Facilities; Insured: State Intercept)

   AA+/NR      570,000         692,801   

Hamilton Southeastern Consolidated School Building Corp., 5.00% due 1/15/2024 (Educational Facilities; Insured: State Intercept)

   AA+/NR      525,000         642,117   

Indiana Bond Bank, 5.25% due 10/15/2016 (Special Gas Program)

   NR/A3      1,545,000         1,582,219   

Indiana Bond Bank, 5.00% due 10/15/2017 (Special Gas Program)

   NR/A3      5,000,000         5,295,600   

Indiana Bond Bank, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (Columbus Learning Center)

   AA/NR      1,300,000         1,520,818   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (Parkview Health Systems)

   A+/A1      3,090,000         3,101,958   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Forensic & Health Science; Insured: Natl-Re) (ETM)

   AA+/Aa1      1,030,000         1,041,557   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/15/2016 (Marian University Health Sciences)

   BBB-/NR      1,500,000         1,512,885   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2017 (Parkview Health Systems)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,041,920   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/15/2017 (Marian University Health Sciences)

   BBB-/NR      1,940,000         1,991,468   

Indiana Finance Authority, 4.00% due 5/1/2018 (Community Health Network)

   A/A2      2,820,000         2,990,187   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2018 (Wabash Correctional Facilities)

   AA+/Aa1      1,000,000         1,096,900   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2018 (Rockville Correctional Facilities) (ETM)

   AA+/Aa1      2,150,000         2,359,840   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/15/2018 (Marian University Health Sciences)

   BBB-/NR      1,790,000         1,863,766   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (Indianapolis Airport)

   AA+/Aa2      2,750,000         3,027,310   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, Inc.)

   NR/Aa3      1,250,000         1,375,037   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2019 (Community Health Network)

   A/A2    $ 1,790,000       $ 1,990,104   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/15/2019 (Marian University Health Sciences)

   BBB-/NR      1,250,000         1,317,588   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2020 (Indiana University Health System)

   AA-/Aa3      5,000,000         5,736,550   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2020 (Community Health Network)

   A/A2      860,000         979,635   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/15/2020 (Marian University Health Sciences)

   BBB-/NR      2,245,000         2,386,592   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2021 (Indiana University Health System)

   AA-/Aa3      9,880,000         11,605,443   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2021 (Community Health Network)

   A/A2      2,250,000         2,616,862   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/15/2021 (Marian University Health Sciences)

   BBB-/NR      2,320,000         2,480,730   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (CWA Authority, Inc. Wastewater System Project)

   AA/NR      500,000         594,160   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2022 (Indiana University Health System)

   AA-/Aa3      3,240,000         3,784,255   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2022 (Community Health Network)

   A/A2      1,230,000         1,455,324   

a Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2022 (Parkview Regional Medical Center)

   A+/A1      1,135,000         1,357,369   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (CWA Authority, Inc. Wastewater System Project)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,227,300   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2024 (CWA Authority, Inc. Wastewater System Project)

   AA/NR      500,000         621,460   

Indiana Finance Authority, 0.35% due 2/1/2037 put 4/1/2016 (Stadium Project; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa2      23,090,000         23,090,000   

Indiana Finance Authority, 0.38% due 2/1/2037 put 4/1/2016 (Stadium Project; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa2      3,510,000         3,510,000   

Indiana HFFA, 5.00% due 10/1/2027 put 6/1/2017 (Ascension Health)

   NR/Aa3      7,100,000         7,435,404   

Indianapolis Public Schools Multi-School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/A3      5,000,000         5,066,500   

Knox Middle School Building Corp., 0% due 1/15/2020 (Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/A3      1,295,000         1,186,609   

Lake Central Multi-District School Building Corp., 4.00% due 1/15/2019 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A2      1,000,000         1,076,180   

Lake Central Multi-District School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2019 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A2      1,680,000         1,886,674   

Lake Central Multi-District School Building Corp., 4.00% due 1/15/2020 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A2      1,345,000         1,471,376   

a Lake Central Multi-District School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2020 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A2      1,170,000         1,347,559   

Lake Central Multi-District School Building Corp., 4.00% due 1/15/2021 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A2      1,250,000         1,387,975   

Lake Central Multi-District School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2021 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A2      1,250,000         1,469,212   

Lake Central Multi-District School Building Corp., 4.00% due 1/15/2022 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A2      1,455,000         1,629,702   

Lake Central Multi-District School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2022 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A2      1,000,000         1,196,650   

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         2,153,472   

Noblesville Redevelopment Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2016 (146th Street Extension A) (ETM)

   AA/NR      840,000         852,684   

Perry Township Multischool Building Corp., 4.00% due 1/15/2018 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,000,000         1,054,810   

Perry Township Multischool Building Corp., 3.00% due 1/10/2019 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,000,000         1,051,440   

Perry Township Multischool Building Corp., 4.00% due 7/10/2019 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,000,000         1,091,210   

Perry Township Multischool Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/10/2020 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      2,090,000         2,403,563   

Perry Township Multischool Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/10/2021 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,000,000         1,176,710   

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         1,108,123   

South Bend Community School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A3      1,785,000         1,808,312   

Whitko High School Building Corp., 3.00% due 7/15/2016 (School Corp. Capital Improvements) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      645,000         649,483   

Whitko High School Building Corp., 4.00% due 7/15/2018 (School Corp. Capital Improvements) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,025,000         1,093,532   

Zionsville Community Schools Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/15/2019 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A2      1,100,000         1,243,693   

IOWA — 0.38%

        

Des Moines Independent Community School District, 4.00% due 6/1/2019 (School Infrastructure; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      3,870,000         4,211,527   

Des Moines Independent Community School District, 4.00% due 6/1/2020 (School Infrastructure; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      3,990,000         4,419,763   

Des Moines Independent Community School District, 4.00% due 6/1/2021 (School Infrastructure; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      4,125,000         4,579,245   

Des Moines Independent Community School District, 4.00% due 6/1/2022 (School Infrastructure; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,140,000         2,368,680   

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2016 (Iowa Health System; Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa3      1,500,000         1,523,610   

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2017 (Iowa Health System; Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa3      1,600,000         1,656,064   

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (Iowa Health System; Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa3      990,000         1,044,381   

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2018 (Iowa Health System; Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa3      1,405,000         1,508,015   

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Genesis Health System)

   NR/A1      1,735,000         2,075,390   

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Genesis Health System)

   NR/A1      2,000,000         2,430,880   

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Genesis Health System)

   NR/A1      2,350,000         2,825,311   

KANSAS — 0.88%

        

Johnson County USD No. 512 GO, 4.00% due 10/1/2016 (Shawnee Mission School District)

   NR/Aaa      6,455,000         6,569,964   

Johnson County USD No. 512 GO, 4.00% due 10/1/2017 (Shawnee Mission School District)

   NR/Aaa      6,700,000         7,028,300   

Kansas DFA, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility)

   AA-/Aa3      6,980,000         7,987,842   

Kansas DFA, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (New Jobs Training; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      1,500,000         1,693,560   

Kansas DFA, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility)

   AA-/Aa3      5,075,000         5,940,947   

Kansas DFA, 5.00% due 4/1/2022 (National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility)

   AA-/Aa3      2,730,000         3,252,631   

Kansas DFA, 5.00% due 4/1/2023 (National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility)

   AA-/Aa3      8,110,000         9,817,317   

Kansas DFA, 5.00% due 4/1/2024 (National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility)

   AA-/Aa3      9,275,000         11,249,462   

Kansas DFA, 5.00% due 4/1/2025 (National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility)

   AA-/Aa3      6,895,000         8,307,510   

 

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Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Unified Government of Wyandotte County-Kansas City, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Utility Systems Improvement)

   A+/A3    $ 2,000,000       $ 2,409,000   

Unified Government of Wyandotte County-Kansas City, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Utility Systems Improvement)

   A+/A3      1,000,000         1,224,070   

Unified Government of Wyandotte County-Kansas City, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Utility Systems Improvement)

   A+/A3      600,000         743,850   

KENTUCKY — 2.50%

        

Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property and Buildings Commission, 5.00% due 11/1/2020 (Project No. 112)

   A/Aa3      10,000,000         11,526,000   

Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property and Buildings Commission, 5.00% due 11/1/2021 (Project No. 112)

   A/Aa3      10,000,000         11,696,100   

a Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property and Buildings Commission, 5.00% due 11/1/2022 (Project No. 112)

   A/Aa3      30,000,000         35,595,900   

Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property and Buildings Commission, 5.00% due 11/1/2023 (Project No. 112)

   A/Aa3      40,000,000         48,024,400   

Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property and Buildings Commission, 5.00% due 11/1/2025 (Project No. 112)

   A/Aa3      25,000,000         30,590,250   

Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property and Buildings Commission, 5.00% due 11/1/2026 (Project No. 112)

   A/Aa3      20,000,000         24,585,200   

Kentucky Economic DFA, 0% due 10/1/2019 (Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      5,000,000         4,626,550   

Kentucky Economic DFA, 0% due 10/1/2020 (Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      9,600,000         8,614,080   

Kentucky Economic DFA, 0% due 10/1/2021 (Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      2,885,000         2,522,326   

Kentucky Economic DFA, 0% due 10/1/2023 (Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      4,195,000         3,422,407   

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Public Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (Eastern State Hospital)

   A/Aa3      6,165,000         7,248,622   

LOUISIANA — 2.67%

        

City of Bossier, 4.00% due 12/1/2018 (Public Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      2,020,000         2,176,449   

City of Bossier, 4.50% due 12/1/2021 (Public Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      2,240,000         2,603,485   

City of Lafayette, 4.00% due 11/1/2016 (Utilities System Improvements)

   AA-/A1      1,395,000         1,423,263   

City of Lafayette, 5.00% due 11/1/2019 (Utilities System Improvements)

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,136,770   

City of New Orleans GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Audubon Park Aquarium)

   A/NR      2,380,000         2,427,005   

City of New Orleans GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2016 (Public Improvements)

   A+/A3      3,000,000         3,065,820   

City of New Orleans GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2017 (Public Improvements)

   A+/A3      750,000         787,898   

City of New Orleans GO, 4.00% due 10/1/2018 (Audubon Park Aquarium; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,110,000         1,177,699   

City of New Orleans GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2018 (Public Improvements)

   A+/A3      700,000         753,060   

City of New Orleans GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2019 (Public Improvements)

   A+/A3      750,000         822,780   

City of New Orleans GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Public Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   A+/A3      3,080,000         3,483,911   

City of New Orleans GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Public Improvements)

   A+/A3      1,315,000         1,519,193   

City of New Orleans GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Public Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   A+/A3      3,250,000         3,754,660   

City of New Orleans GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Public Improvements)

   A+/A3      1,200,000         1,408,068   

City of New Orleans GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Public Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   A+/A3      5,700,000         6,688,323   

City of Shreveport, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Water and Sewer System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A3      7,770,000         8,995,484   

City of Shreveport, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Water and Sewer System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A3      8,185,000         9,642,094   

City of Shreveport, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Water and Sewer System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A3      6,460,000         7,722,736   

City of Shreveport, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Water and Sewer System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A3      4,245,000         5,148,930   

City of Shreveport, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Water and Sewer System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A3      4,490,000         5,488,127   

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         2,221,318   

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         1,744,722   

East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, 5.00% due 2/1/2023 (Wastewater System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      450,000         548,649   

East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, 5.00% due 2/1/2024 (Wastewater System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,236,140   

East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, 5.00% due 2/1/2025 (Wastewater System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      700,000         874,482   

Ernest N. Morial - New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2020 (Convention Center)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,153,600   

Ernest N. Morial - New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2021 (Convention Center)

   NR/A1      780,000         918,996   

Ernest N. Morial - New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2022 (Convention Center)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,200,610   

Ernest N. Morial - New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2023 (Convention Center)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,191,480   

Jefferson Sales Tax District Parish of Jefferson, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Sewerage Capital Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,212,940   

Louisiana Energy & Power Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Rodemacher Unit No. 2 Power)

   A-/Baa1      1,000,000         1,134,190   

Louisiana Energy & Power Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (Rodemacher Unit No. 2 Power)

   A-/Baa1      1,000,000         1,161,860   

Louisiana Energy & Power Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (LEPA Unit No. 1 Power; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,206,720   

Louisiana Energy & Power Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (Rodemacher Unit No. 2 Power)

   A-/Baa1      1,640,000         1,961,752   

Louisiana Energy & Power Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (LEPA Unit No. 1 Power; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      750,000         920,873   

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         1,014,570   

Louisiana Local Govt Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2017 (Independence Stadium)

   A/NR      1,265,000         1,307,112   

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         1,039,220   

Louisiana Local Govt Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2018 (Independence Stadium)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,067,190   

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         1,074,870   

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         2,859,170   

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         1,096,350   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

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       $ 1,440,253   

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         1,392,888   

Louisiana Offshore Terminal Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (Deepwater Oil Port-Loop LLC)

   BBB/NR      22,140,000         24,020,129   

Louisiana Offshore Terminal Authority, 2.20% due 10/1/2040 put 10/1/2017 (Deepwater Oil Port-Loop LLC)

   BBB/NR      6,000,000         6,074,100   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2016 (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)

   NR/Baa1      725,000         728,654   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2016 (Ochsner Clinic Foundation) (ETM)

   NR/NR      275,000         276,548   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2017 (Ochsner Clinic Foundation) (ETM)

   NR/NR      285,000         298,857   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2017 (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)

   NR/Baa1      750,000         781,305   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2018 (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)

   NR/Baa1      1,450,000         1,515,598   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2018 pre-refunded 5/15/2017 (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)

   NR/NR      550,000         576,824   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (Hurricane Recovery Program)

   NR/A1      2,945,000         3,513,090   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (Hurricane Recovery Program)

   NR/A1      5,000,000         6,057,800   

Louisiana State Office Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (State Capitol)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,003,830   

Louisiana State Office Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 5/1/2018 (State Capitol)

   NR/A1      2,500,000         2,708,725   

Louisiana State Office Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 5/1/2021 (State Capitol)

   NR/A1      4,595,000         5,249,282   

Parish of LaFourche, 5.00% due 1/1/2019 (Roads, Highways & Bridges)

   AA-/NR      595,000         658,022   

Parish of LaFourche, 5.00% due 1/1/2022 (Roads, Highways & Bridges)

   AA-/NR      415,000         491,704   

Parish of LaFourche, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (Roads, Highways & Bridges)

   AA-/NR      515,000         619,653   

Parish of Orleans School District GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      4,500,000         4,577,220   

Parish of Orleans School District GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      4,800,000         5,225,088   

Parish of Orleans School District GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      3,840,000         4,396,838   

Parish of Plaquemines Law Enforcement District GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2019

   A+/NR      1,005,000         1,137,137   

Parish of Plaquemines Law Enforcement District GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2021

   A+/NR      1,115,000         1,271,423   

Parish of St. Charles, 4.00% due 12/1/2040 put 6/1/2022 (Valero Energy Corp. Refinery)

   BBB/Baa2      14,195,000         15,453,529   

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         1,429,826   

Parish of Terrebonne Hospital Service District No. 1, 4.00% due 4/1/2017 (Terrebonne General Medical Center)

   A+/A2      1,000,000         1,024,170   

Parish of Terrebonne Hospital Service District No. 1, 5.00% due 4/1/2018 (Terrebonne General Medical Center)

   A+/A2      1,000,000         1,064,620   

Parish of Terrebonne Hospital Service District No. 1, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (Terrebonne General Medical Center)

   A+/A2      1,810,000         1,975,923   

Parish of Terrebonne Hospital Service District No. 1, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (Terrebonne General Medical Center)

   A+/A2      2,320,000         2,621,113   

Regional Transit Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2017 (Streetcar Rail Lines; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      755,000         805,170   

Regional Transit Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Streetcar Rail Lines; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,133,640   

Regional Transit Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Streetcar Rail Lines; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,150,330   

Regional Transit Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Streetcar Rail Lines; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,110,000         1,279,608   

MAINE — 0.08%

        

Maine Governmental Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Augusta & Machias Courthouses)

   AA-/Aa3      1,245,000         1,441,859   

Maine Governmental Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Augusta & Machias Courthouses)

   AA-/Aa3      1,315,000         1,560,340   

Maine Governmental Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Augusta & Machias Courthouses)

   AA-/Aa3      1,175,000         1,420,493   

Maine Governmental Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Augusta & Machias Courthouses)

   AA-/Aa3      1,445,000         1,771,180   

MARYLAND — 0.74%

        

County of Montgomery GO, 0.39% due 6/1/2026 put 4/1/2016 (Consolidated Public Improvements; SPA: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aaa      22,835,000         22,835,000   

Maryland Economic Development Corp., 5.00% due 6/1/2021 (Public Health Laboratory)

   AA+/Aa1      8,725,000         10,333,715   

Maryland Economic Development Corp., 4.00% due 6/1/2022 (Public Health Laboratory)

   AA+/Aa1      8,245,000         9,251,467   

Prince George’s County GO, 5.00% due 9/15/2017 (Consolidated Public Improvements)

   AAA/Aaa      12,340,000         13,120,999   

MASSACHUSETTS — 1.95%

        

Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2017

   A/NR      2,540,000         2,670,759   

Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2018

   A/NR      2,825,000         3,074,419   

Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2019

   A/NR      2,765,000         3,101,694   

Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2020

   A/NR      2,965,000         3,399,224   

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 5.00% due 6/15/2016 (Accelerated Bridge Program)

   AAA/Aa1      6,390,000         6,451,152   

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, 0.42% due 7/1/2026 put 4/7/2016 (Capital Investment Program; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (weekly demand notes)

   AA+/Aa2      77,435,000         77,435,000   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 3.00% due 7/1/2018 (Mount Auburn Hospital Health Records System)

   A-/A3      1,000,000         1,040,740   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Mount Auburn Hospital Health Records System)

   A-/A3      2,750,000         3,255,450   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Mount Auburn Hospital Health Records System)

   A-/A3      4,000,000         4,795,640   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 5.25% due 10/1/2023 (Simmons College)

   BBB+/Baa1      595,000         721,211   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Mount Auburn Hospital Health Records System)

   A-/A3      6,050,000         7,291,158   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (Mount Auburn Hospital Health Records System)

   A-/A3      2,465,000         2,983,513   

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         2,295,840   

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

   AA/NR      1,800,000         1,862,694   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, 5.50% due 1/1/2018

   AA/NR    $ 11,170,000       $ 12,035,563   

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, 5.75% due 1/1/2020

   AA/NR      7,500,000         8,622,375   

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (UMass Memorial Health Care)

   BBB+/Baa3      4,290,000         4,654,736   

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Berkshire Health Systems; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      1,750,000         1,755,968   

MICHIGAN — 3.07%

        

Board of Governors of Wayne State University, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Educational Facilities and Equipment)

   AA-/Aa3      425,000         512,155   

Board of Governors of Wayne State University, 5.00% due 11/15/2023 (Educational Facilities and Equipment)

   AA-/Aa3      305,000         373,341   

Board of Governors of Wayne State University, 5.00% due 11/15/2024 (Educational Facilities and Equipment)

   AA-/Aa3      515,000         635,592   

Board of Governors of Wayne State University, 5.00% due 11/15/2025 (Educational Facilities and Equipment)

   AA-/Aa3      625,000         764,569   

Byron Center Michigan Public Schools, 4.00% due 5/1/2017 (Insured: AGM/Q-SBLF)

   AA/NR      1,305,000         1,351,197   

Byron Center Michigan Public Schools, 4.00% due 5/1/2018 (Insured: AGM/Q-SBLF)

   AA/NR      1,935,000         2,059,633   

Byron Center Michigan Public Schools, 4.00% due 5/1/2020 (Insured: AGM/Q-SBLF)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,110,690   

City of Battle Creek County of Calhoun GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2020 (Downtown Development; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/A1      3,200,000         3,456,128   

City of Grand Haven, 5.50% due 7/1/2016 (Electric System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      3,890,000         3,926,060   

County of Genesee GO, 3.00% due 11/1/2016 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      615,000         622,792   

County of Genesee GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2022 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      600,000         711,240   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 4.00% due 5/15/2016 (Bronson Methodist Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,850,000         1,857,123   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 4.50% due 5/15/2017 (Bronson Methodist Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,830,000         1,899,357   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2018 (Bronson Methodist Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,520,000         1,638,423   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2018 (Bronson Methodist Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,500,000         2,694,775   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2020 (Bronson Methodist Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,735,000         1,980,589   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2021 (Bronson Methodist Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      2,350,000         2,671,809   

Livingston County GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2018 (Howell Public Schools; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,062,480   

Livingston County GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2020 (Howell Public Schools; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,105,910   

Livingston County GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2021 (Howell Public Schools; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,122,620   

Livonia Public Schools School District GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2020 (School Building & Site)

   A/A2      800,000         870,632   

Livonia Public Schools School District GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2021 (School Building & Site)

   A/A2      900,000         1,041,669   

Michigan Finance Authority, 4.00% due 8/1/2018 (Beaumont Health Credit Group)

   A/A1      500,000         533,665   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (Ypsilanti Community Schools)

   A+/NR      1,150,000         1,274,741   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 (Ypsilanti Community Schools)

   A+/NR      1,220,000         1,378,649   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (Ypsilanti Community Schools)

   A+/NR      1,295,000         1,489,146   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (Ypsilanti Community Schools)

   A+/NR      1,375,000         1,605,478   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Trinity Health Credit Group)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,210,580   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (Beaumont Health Credit Group)

   A/A1      3,800,000         4,576,074   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Trinity Health Credit Group)

   AA-/Aa3      2,500,000         3,080,475   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (Beaumont Health Credit Group)

   A/A1      7,000,000         8,510,460   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Trinity Health Credit Group)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,243,810   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2025 (Beaumont Health Credit Group)

   A/A1      8,000,000         9,635,520   

Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Clean Water Fund)

   AAA/Aaa      35,000         36,404   

Michigan State Building Authority, 5.50% due 10/15/2017 pre-refunded 10/15/2017 (ETM)

   NR/NR      525,000         563,283   

Michigan State Building Authority, 5.50% due 10/15/2017

   A+/Aa2      3,625,000         3,883,752   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2016 (Oakwood Hospital)

   A/A1      1,205,000         1,219,737   

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

   AA+/Aa2      3,330,000         3,420,310   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2017 (Sparrow Memorial Hospital)

   A+/A1      1,500,000         1,595,235   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.50% due 11/15/2017 (Henry Ford Health System)

   A-/A3      1,530,000         1,617,730   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2018 pre-refunded 7/15/2017 (Oakwood Hospital)

   A/A1      1,000,000         1,055,520   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.50% due 11/15/2018 (Henry Ford Health System)

   A-/A3      3,500,000         3,810,660   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 6.00% due 12/1/2018 (Trinity Health) (ETM)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,264,340   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2019 pre-refunded 7/15/2017 (Oakwood Hospital)

   A/A1      2,000,000         2,111,040   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2026 put 6/1/2017 (Ascension Health)

   NR/Aa3      12,140,000         12,735,346   

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2016 (Multi-Family Mtg Loan Financing)

   AA/NR      290,000         290,000   

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, 4.00% due 10/1/2016 (Multi-Family Mtg Loan Financing)

   AA/NR      1,715,000         1,742,594   

Michigan Strategic Fund, 5.00% due 10/15/2017 (Michigan House of Representatives Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      2,000,000         2,125,780   

Michigan Strategic Fund, 5.25% due 10/15/2019 (Michigan House of Representatives Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      2,550,000         2,814,154   

Michigan Strategic Fund, 5.25% due 10/15/2020 (Michigan House of Representatives Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      4,025,000         4,436,959   

Michigan Strategic Fund, 5.50% due 8/1/2029 put 8/1/2016 (Detroit Edison Co. Exempt Facilities Project)

   A/Aa3      5,160,000         5,236,987   

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2018 (Insured: Q-SBLF)

   NR/Aa1      1,500,000         1,593,720   

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2019 (Insured: Q-SBLF)

   NR/Aa1      1,000,000         1,086,190   

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2020 (Insured: Q-SBLF)

   NR/Aa1      1,000,000         1,145,530   

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, 5.25% due 8/1/2017 (William Beaumont Hospital) (ETM)

   NR/A1      5,855,000         6,209,989   

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (William Beaumont Hospital)

   A/A1      1,200,000         1,380,288   

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (William Beaumont Hospital)

   A/A1      2,500,000         2,930,275   

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (William Beaumont Hospital)

   A/A1      1,240,000         1,501,863   

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (William Beaumont Hospital)

   A/A1      2,000,000         2,420,400   

School District of the City of Dearborn GO, 3.00% due 5/1/2019 (Insured: Q-SBLF) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      445,000         469,916   

School District of the City of Dearborn GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2020 (Insured: Q-SBLF) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      350,000         387,069   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

School District of the City of Dearborn GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2021 (Insured: Q-SBLF) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1    $ 570,000       $ 639,893   

School District of the City of Dearborn GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2022 (Insured: Q-SBLF) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      535,000         607,273   

School District of the City of Dearborn GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2023 (Insured: Q-SBLF) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      625,000         715,619   

School District of the City of Detroit GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2020 (Wayne County School Building & Site; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/Aa1      2,200,000         2,488,002   

School District of the City of Detroit GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2021 (Wayne County School Building & Site; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/Aa1      4,000,000         4,604,400   

School District of the City of Detroit GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2022 (Wayne County School Building & Site; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/Aa1      3,000,000         3,511,860   

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         1,002,800   

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         1,133,196   

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         1,390,627   

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         1,530,230   

St. Johns Public Schools GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2021 (Insured: Natl-Re/FGIC/Q-SBLF)

   AA-/Aa2      1,000,000         1,171,400   

State Building Authority of the State of Michigan, 5.00% due 10/15/2016 (Higher Education Facilities Program)

   A+/Aa2      9,055,000         9,275,761   

State Building Authority of the State of Michigan, 5.00% due 10/15/2020 (Higher Education Facilities Program)

   A+/Aa2      1,000,000         1,165,900   

State Building Authority of the State of Michigan, 5.00% due 10/15/2021 (Higher Education Facilities Program)

   A+/Aa2      1,000,000         1,191,740   

State Building Authority of the State of Michigan, 5.00% due 10/15/2022 (Higher Education Facilities Program)

   A+/Aa2      3,000,000         3,640,260   

State Building Authority of the State of Michigan, 5.00% due 10/15/2023 (Higher Education Facilities Program)

   A+/Aa2      7,715,000         9,481,889   

Utica Community Schools County of Macomb GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2018 (Technology Infrastructure Improvements; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,725,000         1,832,778   

Utica Community Schools County of Macomb GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2019 (Technology Infrastructure Improvements; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      9,925,000         10,780,436   

Warren Consolidated School District GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2017 (Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,035,000         1,069,124   

Warren Consolidated School District GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2018 (Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,080,530   

Warren Consolidated School District GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2020 (Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,136,990   

Warren Consolidated School District GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2021 (Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,162,000   

Wayne County Airport Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2017 (Detroit Metropolitan Airport)

   A/A2      2,420,000         2,584,149   

Wayne County Airport Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2017 (Detroit Metropolitan Airport; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      1,000,000         1,068,600   

Wayne County Airport Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Detroit Metropolitan Airport)

   A/A2      12,645,000         14,318,692   

Wayne County Airport Authority, 5.50% due 12/1/2019 (Detroit Metropolitan Airport)

   A/A2      2,600,000         2,990,520   

Wayne County Airport Authority, 5.50% due 12/1/2020 (Detroit Metropolitan Airport)

   A/A2      4,395,000         5,145,754   

Wayne County Airport Authority, 5.50% due 12/1/2020 (Detroit Metropolitan Airport)

   A/A2      3,115,000         3,647,104   

Western Townships Utilities Authority GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2017 (Sewage Disposal System)

   AA/NR      1,500,000         1,546,425   

Western Townships Utilities Authority GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Sewage Disposal System)

   AA/NR      1,500,000         1,603,800   

MINNESOTA — 1.58%

        

Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, 5.00% due 1/1/2017 (Insured: AMBAC)

   AA-/NR      8,005,000         8,273,648   

City of St. Cloud, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (CentraCare Health System)

   NR/A1      1,250,000         1,254,800   

City of St. Cloud, 5.00% due 5/1/2017 (CentraCare Health System)

   NR/A1      2,920,000         3,053,094   

City of St. Cloud, 5.00% due 5/1/2017 (CentraCare Health System)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,045,580   

City of St. Cloud, 5.00% due 5/1/2018 (CentraCare Health System)

   NR/A1      3,105,000         3,361,100   

City of St. Cloud, 5.00% due 5/1/2019 (CentraCare Health System)

   NR/A1      3,495,000         3,902,587   

City of St. Cloud, 5.00% due 5/1/2020 (CentraCare Health System)

   NR/A1      3,310,000         3,801,667   

City of St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, 5.00% due 2/1/2018 (Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare Project)

   A-/NR      1,255,000         1,329,020   

City of St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, 5.25% due 2/1/2020 (Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare Project)

   A-/NR      2,010,000         2,199,684   

City of St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, 5.25% due 5/15/2021 pre-refunded 11/15/2016 (Regions Hospital)

   A/Aaa      1,070,000         1,101,169   

City of St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, 0.35% due 11/15/2035 put 4/1/2016 (Allina Health System; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA-/Aa2      42,865,000         42,865,000   

County of Clay GO, 3.00% due 4/1/2018 (State-Aid Road Improvements)

   AA/NR      1,225,000         1,278,986   

Le Sueur-Henderson ISD No. 2397 GO, 3.00% due 4/1/2021 (Minnesota School District Credit Enhancement Program)

   AA+/NR      1,125,000         1,211,929   

Minnesota Agricultural & Economic Development Board, 5.00% due 2/15/2017 (Essential Health; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,500,000         2,586,875   

Northern Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 1/1/2019 (Electric System)

   A-/A3      5,000,000         5,535,350   

Northern Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Electric System)

   A-/A3      3,500,000         3,986,220   

Port Authority of the City of St. Paul, 5.00% due 12/1/2017 (Minnesota Andersen Office Building)

   AA/Aa2      4,945,000         5,280,963   

Port Authority of the City of St. Paul, 4.00% due 12/1/2018 (Minnesota Freeman Office Building)

   AA/Aa2      3,925,000         4,231,503   

Port Authority of the City of St. Paul, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Minnesota Freeman Office Building)

   AA/Aa2      2,000,000         2,275,520   

Port Authority of the City of St. Paul, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Minnesota Freeman Office Building)

   AA/Aa2      2,675,000         3,121,029   

Port Authority of the City of St. Paul, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Minnesota Andersen Office Building)

   AA/Aa2      965,000         1,150,405   

Port Authority of the City of St. Paul, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Minnesota Andersen Office Building)

   AA/Aa2      1,250,000         1,519,163   

St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (HealthPartners)

   A/A2      1,000,000         1,202,640   

St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (HealthPartners)

   A/A2      600,000         728,628   

St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (HealthPartners)

   A/A2      250,000         306,300   

State of Minnesota GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2016

   AA+/Aa1      5,000,000         5,076,750   

State of Minnesota GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Various Purpose)

   AA+/Aa1      7,500,000         7,671,375   

MISSISSIPPI — 0.35%

        

Lamar County School District GO, 3.00% due 6/1/2016 (Educational and Performing Arts Capital Projects)

   A/NR      1,800,000         1,807,380   

Lamar County School District GO, 3.50% due 6/1/2017 (Educational and Performing Arts Capital Projects)

   A/NR      1,700,000         1,751,969   

Medical Center Educational Building, 4.00% due 6/1/2016 (University of Mississippi Medical Center)

   AA-/Aa2      3,300,000         3,318,612   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Mississippi Development Bank, 4.75% due 7/1/2017 (Canton GO Public Improvement Project)

   NR/NR    $ 620,000       $ 632,189   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 8/1/2018 (Department of Corrections)

   AA-/NR      4,910,000         5,349,445   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (MDOT-Harrison County Highway)

   AA-/Aa3      1,500,000         1,708,380   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (MDOT-Madison County Highway)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,138,920   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (MDOT-Harrison County Highway)

   AA-/Aa3      2,500,000         2,920,925   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (MDOT-Madison County Highway)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,336,740   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 1/1/2022 (MDOT-Harrison County Highway)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,193,930   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 1/1/2022 (MDOT-Madison County Highway)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,193,930   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (MDOT-Harrison County Highway)

   AA-/Aa3      1,500,000         1,820,760   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (MDOT-Madison County Highway)

   AA-/Aa3      1,250,000         1,517,300   

MISSOURI — 1.08%

        

Cass County COP, 4.00% due 5/1/2018

   A/NR      2,255,000         2,373,207   

Cass County COP, 4.50% due 5/1/2019

   A/NR      1,270,000         1,378,496   

Cass County COP, 5.00% due 5/1/2020

   A/NR      2,255,000         2,536,898   

Cass County COP, 5.00% due 5/1/2021

   A/NR      1,750,000         1,952,668   

Jackson County, 4.00% due 12/1/2016 (Parking Facility Projects)

   NR/Aa3      500,000         511,245   

Jackson County, 4.00% due 12/1/2017 (Parking Facility Projects)

   NR/Aa3      500,000         526,345   

Jackson County, 4.00% due 12/1/2019 (Parking Facility Projects)

   NR/Aa3      500,000         550,850   

Jackson County, 4.00% due 12/1/2021 (Parking Facility Projects)

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,130,650   

Kansas City IDA, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Kansas City Redevelopment District) (ETM)

   NR/NR      695,000         764,069   

Kansas City IDA, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Kansas City Redevelopment District)

   AA-/A1      1,305,000         1,424,160   

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         1,078,950   

Kansas City Municipal Assistance Corp., 0% due 4/15/2021 (H. Roe Bartle Convention Center & Infrastructure Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA-/A1      10,055,000         8,929,946   

Kansas City Municipal Assistance Corp., 0% due 4/15/2022 (H. Roe Bartle Convention Center & Infrastructure Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA-/A1      5,040,000         4,340,398   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 4.00% due 6/1/2016 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      1,560,000         1,568,564   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2017 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      1,525,000         1,591,826   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2018 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      1,705,000         1,838,808   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 4.00% due 6/1/2019 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,074,440   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2019 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      1,790,000         1,978,326   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 4.00% due 6/1/2020 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      1,265,000         1,372,221   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,124,660   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 4.00% due 6/1/2021 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      2,465,000         2,700,728   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 4.00% due 6/1/2022 (City of Independence Electric System Projects)

   A/NR      3,155,000         3,484,287   

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 4.00% due 4/1/2016 (Webster University)

   NR/A2      1,685,000         1,685,000   

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2017 (Children’s Mercy Hospital)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,043,350   

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2019 (Children’s Mercy Hospital)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,111,140   

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2020 (Children’s Mercy Hospital)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,122,330   

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 0.35% due 9/1/2030 put 4/1/2016 (Washington University; SPA: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aaa      400,000         400,000   

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 0.35% due 7/1/2032 put 4/1/2016 (St. Louis University; SPA: U.S. Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   NR/A1      1,835,000         1,835,000   

Platte County, 4.00% due 4/1/2017 (Community & Resource Centers)

   NR/A1      1,500,000         1,542,990   

Platte County, 4.00% due 4/1/2018 (Community & Resource Centers)

   NR/A1      2,110,000         2,225,544   

Platte County, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (Community & Resource Centers)

   NR/A1      2,000,000         2,213,600   

Platte County, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (Community & Resource Centers)

   NR/A1      2,440,000         2,819,347   

Southeast Missouri State University, 5.00% due 4/1/2016 (City of Cape Girardeau Campus System Facilities)

   A/NR      750,000         750,000   

Southeast Missouri State University, 5.00% due 4/1/2018 (City of Cape Girardeau Campus System Facilities)

   A/NR      1,165,000         1,258,258   

Southeast Missouri State University, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (City of Cape Girardeau Campus System Facilities)

   A/NR      2,825,000         3,231,715   

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         1,749,110   

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         1,762,256   

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         2,294,777   

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         3,729,231   

St. Louis Municipal Finance Corp., 5.00% due 2/15/2017 (City Justice Center)

   A/A2      2,000,000         2,073,200   

St. Louis Municipal Finance Corp., 5.00% due 2/15/2018 (City Justice Center)

   A/A2      3,865,000         4,153,058   

NEBRASKA — 0.11%

        

Douglas County Hospital Authority No. 3, 5.00% due 11/1/2022 (Nebraska Methodist Health System)

   A-/NR      1,670,000         1,963,285   

Douglas County Hospital Authority No. 3, 5.00% due 11/1/2023 (Nebraska Methodist Health System)

   A-/NR      1,905,000         2,266,112   

 

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Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Douglas County Hospital Authority No. 3, 5.00% due 11/1/2024 (Nebraska Methodist Health System)

   A-/NR    $ 1,400,000       $ 1,671,600   

Douglas County Hospital Authority No. 3, 5.00% due 11/1/2025 (Nebraska Methodist Health System)

   A-/NR      2,005,000         2,399,825   

NEVADA — 2.08%

        

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

   BBB+/NR      1,045,000         1,056,892   

Carson City, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Project)

   BBB+/NR      1,000,000         1,103,110   

Carson City, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Project)

   BBB+/NR      1,000,000         1,125,130   

Carson City, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Project)

   BBB+/NR      2,450,000         2,840,359   

City of Las Vegas COP, 5.00% due 9/1/2016 pre-refunded 9/1/2016 (City Hall)

   NR/NR      2,395,000         2,439,810   

City of Las Vegas COP, 5.00% due 9/1/2016 (City Hall)

   AA-/Aa3      1,605,000         1,631,932   

City of Las Vegas COP, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 (City Hall)

   AA-/Aa3      2,690,000         2,831,171   

City of Las Vegas COP, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 pre-refunded 9/1/2017 (City Hall)

   NR/NR      1,610,000         1,707,244   

City of Las Vegas COP, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 pre-refunded 9/1/2018 (City Hall)

   NR/NR      720,000         791,374   

City of Las Vegas COP, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (City Hall)

   AA-/Aa3      3,280,000         3,550,830   

City of Las Vegas GO, 7.00% due 4/1/2017 (Performing Arts Center)

   AA/Aa2      1,825,000         1,939,099   

City of Las Vegas GO, 7.00% due 4/1/2018 (Performing Arts Center)

   AA/Aa2      2,095,000         2,348,202   

City of Reno, 5.25% due 6/1/2016 (Washoe Medical Center; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,100,000         1,108,415   

City of Reno, 5.25% due 6/1/2018 (Washoe Medical Center; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,082,530   

Clark County GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2017 pre-refunded 11/1/2016 (Southern Nevada Water Authority; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/Aa1      800,000         820,840   

Clark County GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2017 (Southern Nevada Water Authority; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/Aa1      510,000         523,938   

Las Vegas Clark County Library District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2018

   AA/Aa2      6,535,000         7,003,821   

Las Vegas Clark County Library District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2019

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,322,920   

Las Vegas Valley Water District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2016

   AA/Aa1      1,000,000         1,007,710   

Las Vegas Valley Water District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2017

   AA/Aa1      1,050,000         1,102,700   

Las Vegas Valley Water District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2019

   AA/Aa1      1,000,000         1,125,310   

Las Vegas Valley Water District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2020

   AA/Aa1      4,255,000         4,922,992   

Las Vegas Valley Water District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2020

   AA/Aa1      5,080,000         5,877,509   

Las Vegas Valley Water District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2021

   AA/Aa1      5,000,000         5,927,400   

Las Vegas Valley Water District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2023

   AA/Aa1      15,995,000         19,656,255   

Las Vegas Valley Water District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2024

   AA/Aa1      13,825,000         17,197,332   

Las Vegas Valley Water District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2025

   AA/Aa1      7,505,000         9,435,736   

Las Vegas Valley Water District GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2025

   AA/Aa1      20,000,000         25,240,800   

Las Vegas Valley Water District GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2026

   AA/Aa1      18,630,000         23,372,453   

Washoe County GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority)

   AA/Aa2      1,700,000         2,019,124   

Washoe County GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority)

   AA/Aa2      2,500,000         2,947,050   

NEW HAMPSHIRE — 0.30%

        

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Southern New Hampshire Medical Center)

   A-/NR      1,260,000         1,284,368   

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2017 (Southern New Hampshire Medical Center)

   A-/NR      1,000,000         1,053,020   

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, 0.35% due 7/1/2033 put 4/1/2016 (University System of New Hampshire; SPA: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   A+/Aa3      835,000         835,000   

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, 0.39% due 7/1/2033 put 4/1/2016 (University System of New Hampshire; SPA: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   A+/Aa3      1,685,000         1,685,000   

New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, 5.00% due 8/15/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa3      2,985,000         3,035,924   

New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa3      3,130,000         3,315,046   

New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, 5.25% due 8/15/2020

   AA+/Aa2      1,000,000         1,173,050   

New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, 5.25% due 8/15/2022

   AA+/Aa2      2,770,000         3,399,039   

New Hampshire Turnpike System, 5.00% due 2/1/2017

   A+/A1      2,425,000         2,513,949   

New Hampshire Turnpike System, 5.00% due 2/1/2018

   A+/A1      1,295,000         1,394,016   

New Hampshire Turnpike System, 5.00% due 2/1/2020

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,144,900   

New Hampshire Turnpike System, 5.00% due 2/1/2021

   A+/A1      1,260,000         1,478,156   

NEW JERSEY — 2.11%

        

Burlington County Bridge Commission, 3.00% due 12/1/2016 (County Governmental Loan Program)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,016,720   

Burlington County Bridge Commission, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (County Governmental Loan Program)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,107,960   

Camden County Improvement Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Cooper Medical School)

   A/A2      3,040,000         3,072,558   

City of Jersey City GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2020 (Qualified General Improvement; Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A1      2,650,000         2,925,521   

City of Jersey City GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2021 (Qualified General Improvement; Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A1      2,805,000         3,132,540   

City of Jersey City GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (Qualified General Improvement; Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A1      2,530,000         3,002,933   

City of Jersey City GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (Qualified General Improvement; Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A1      2,455,000         2,957,931   

County of Essex GO, 4.00% due 6/1/2016

   NR/Aa2      500,000         503,080   

County of Hudson COP, 6.25% due 12/1/2016 (Correctional Facility Lease-Purchase; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      550,000         568,167   

Essex County Improvement Authority, 5.50% due 10/1/2024 (County Correctional Facilities & Gibraltar Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa2      5,000,000         6,417,950   

Gloucester County Improvement Authority, 2.125% due 12/1/2029 put 12/1/2017 (Waste Management, Inc. Project)

   A-/NR      2,000,000         2,033,360   

Hudson County Improvement Authority, 4.75% due 10/1/2016 (Hudson County Lease Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      3,155,000         3,219,614   

Hudson County Improvement Authority, 4.75% due 10/1/2017 (Hudson County Lease Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      4,065,000         4,293,575   

Hudson County Improvement Authority, 4.75% due 10/1/2018 (Hudson County Lease Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      2,000,000         2,179,000   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Hudson County Improvement Authority, 4.75% due 10/1/2019 (Hudson County Lease Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3    $ 4,390,000       $ 4,910,522   

Hudson County Improvement Authority, 5.375% due 10/1/2020 (Hudson County Lease Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      2,020,000         2,360,814   

Monmouth County Improvement Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2016 (Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      1,000,000         1,026,430   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 12/15/2016 (School Facilities Construction) (ETM)

   NR/NR      6,795,000         7,009,110   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 12/15/2016 (School Facilities Construction)

   A-/A3      4,155,000         4,272,711   

New Jersey EDA, 5.50% due 12/15/2019 (School Facilities Construction; Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A3      5,525,000         6,107,722   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (School Facilities Construction) (ETM)

   NR/NR      365,000         425,794   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (School Facilities Construction)

   A-/A3      135,000         146,784   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 6/15/2022 (School Facilities Construction)

   A-/A3      8,000,000         8,806,960   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 3/1/2023 (School Facilities Construction)

   A-/A3      8,015,000         8,856,735   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 6/15/2023 (School Facilities Construction)

   A-/A3      2,000,000         2,213,060   

New Jersey EDA, 5.75% due 9/1/2023 pre-refunded 3/1/2021 (School Facilities Construction)

   NR/A3      4,955,000         6,009,870   

New Jersey EDA, 5.75% due 9/1/2023 (School Facilities Construction)

   A-/A3      550,000         614,114   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 6/15/2024 (School Facilities Construction)

   A-/A3      4,250,000         4,710,658   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 3/1/2025 (School Facilities Construction)

   A-/A3      4,575,000         4,989,861   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 3/1/2026 (School Facilities Construction)

   A-/A3      11,150,000         12,115,813   

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

   AA/A2      675,000         684,896   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Virtua Health Issue)

   AA-/NR      535,000         650,260   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Virtua Health Issue)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,215,170   

New Jersey Higher Educational Assistance Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2017

   AA/Aa2      1,910,000         2,022,614   

New Jersey Higher Educational Assistance Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2018

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,268,020   

New Jersey Higher Educational Assistance Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2019

   AA/Aa2      5,650,000         6,351,673   

New Jersey Transit Corp., 5.00% due 9/15/2021 (Urban Public Transportation Capital Improvement)

   A/A3      3,395,000         3,868,976   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2019 (State Transportation System)

   A-/A3      1,000,000         1,079,600   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2020 (State Transportation System)

   A-/A3      1,000,000         1,091,380   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2021 (State Transportation System)

   A-/A3      2,570,000         2,825,921   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 5.25% due 12/15/2022 (State Transportation System)

   A-/A3      2,000,000         2,250,100   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 5.25% due 12/15/2023 (State Transportation System; Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A3      3,545,000         4,013,259   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2024 (State Transportation System)

   A-/A3      1,660,000         1,853,174   

Ocean Township Municipal Utility Authority, 6.00% due 8/1/2017 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      1,515,000         1,563,586   

Passaic Valley Sewer Commissioners GO, 5.625% due 12/1/2018 (Sewer System)

   NR/A3      1,210,000         1,342,531   

Passaic Valley Sewer Commissioners GO, 5.75% due 12/1/2019 (Sewer System)

   NR/A3      2,000,000         2,289,240   

Passaic Valley Sewer Commissioners GO, 5.75% due 12/1/2020 (Sewer System)

   NR/A3      4,250,000         4,981,723   

Passaic Valley Sewer Commissioners GO, 5.75% due 12/1/2021 (Sewer System)

   NR/A3      4,500,000         5,373,000   

Township of Wayne GO, 2.00% due 2/15/2018 (General Improvements and Water Utility System)

   AA+/Aaa      1,295,000         1,323,335   

NEW MEXICO — 0.96%

        

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         2,607,441   

Albuquerque Municipal School District No. 12 GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 pre-refunded 8/1/2016 (Bernalillo and Sandoval

        

Counties School Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa1      2,425,000         2,461,618   

City of Farmington, 1.875% due 6/1/2032 put 9/1/2017 (El Paso Electric Co.-Four Corners Project)

   BBB/Baa1      3,000,000         3,017,790   

City of Gallup, 5.00% due 8/15/2016 (Tri-State Generation and Transmission Assoc., Inc.; Insured: AMBAC)

   A/A3      2,500,000         2,508,975   

City of Santa Fe, 4.50% due 5/15/2022 (El Castillo Retirement Residences)

   BBB-/NR      2,585,000         2,698,869   

Incorporated County of Los Alamos, 5.50% due 6/1/2017

   AA+/A1      2,365,000         2,496,825   

Incorporated County of Los Alamos, 5.50% due 6/1/2018

   AA+/A1      2,205,000         2,423,119   

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, 4.00% due 9/1/2017 (Student Loans)

   NR/Aaa      6,000,000         6,282,060   

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Student Loans)

   AAA/Aaa      5,000,000         5,539,350   

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Student Loans)

   AAA/Aaa      3,000,000         3,485,790   

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (Presbyterian Healthcare Services)

   AA/Aa3      1,030,000         1,277,303   

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, 5.00% due 8/1/2025 (Presbyterian Healthcare Services)

   AA/Aa3      750,000         937,605   

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, 0.50% due 8/1/2034 put 4/7/2016 (Presbyterian Healthcare Services; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (weekly demand notes)

   AA/Aa3      14,600,000         14,600,000   

Regents of New Mexico State University, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (Corbett Center Student Union & NMSU Golf Course)

   AA-/Aa3      3,095,000         3,560,179   

Regents of New Mexico State University, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (Corbett Center Student Union & NMSU Golf Course)

   AA-/Aa3      1,845,000         2,175,919   

Regents of New Mexico State University, 5.00% due 4/1/2022 (Corbett Center Student Union & NMSU Golf Course)

   AA-/Aa3      1,250,000         1,506,525   

Rio Rancho Public School District No. 94 GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2018 (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      3,940,000         4,230,181   

State of New Mexico, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Statewide Capital Project Funding)

   AA/Aa1      10,265,000         10,383,355   

NEW YORK — 10.34%

        

City of Long Beach School District GO, 3.50% due 5/1/2022 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa2      1,600,000         1,726,512   

City of New York GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2016 (Capital Projects)

   AA/Aa2      1,930,000         1,952,928   

City of New York GO, 0.36% due 8/1/2020 put 4/1/2016 (Capital Projects; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      1,000,000         1,000,000   

City of New York GO, 0.36% due 8/1/2021 put 4/1/2016 (Capital Projects; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      500,000         500,000   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      9,000,000         10,695,780       

 

28    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2    $ 7,350,000       $ 8,734,887   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      7,775,000         9,239,966   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,565,260   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,637,320   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      6,625,000         8,032,415   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      20,000,000         24,248,800   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      13,075,000         15,852,653   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      9,520,000         11,721,500   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      12,985,000         15,987,781   

City of New York GO, 0.36% due 10/1/2023 put 4/1/2016 (Capital Projects; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      7,200,000         7,200,000   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      40,145,000         50,064,428   

City of New York GO, 0.39% due 8/1/2035 put 4/1/2016 (Capital Projects) (daily demand notes)

   AA/Aa2      3,100,000         3,100,000   

Erie County Individual Development Agency, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (Buffalo School District) (ETM)

   NR/NR      4,090,000         4,105,419   

Erie County Individual Development Agency, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (Buffalo School District)

   AA/Aa2      4,705,000         4,723,679   

Erie County Individual Development Agency, 5.00% due 5/1/2017 (Buffalo School District)

   AA/Aa2      7,265,000         7,612,340   

Erie County Individual Development Agency, 5.00% due 5/1/2018 (Buffalo School District)

   AA/Aa2      5,000,000         5,437,000   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2020

   AA-/A1      12,955,000         15,127,813   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2020

   AA/NR      2,000,000         2,355,260   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2021

   AA-/A1      24,325,000         29,001,724   

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., 5.00% due 6/1/2018 (St. John Fisher College)

   BBB+/NR      1,425,000         1,533,343   

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., 5.00% due 6/1/2019 (St. John Fisher College)

   BBB+/NR      1,030,000         1,139,994   

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (St. John Fisher College)

   BBB+/NR      2,000,000         2,339,900   

a Nassau County IDA, 5.25% due 3/1/2018 (New York Institute of Technology)

   BBB+/Baa2      1,260,000         1,352,333   

Nassau County IDA, 5.25% due 3/1/2020 (New York Institute of Technology)

   BBB+/Baa2      1,715,000         1,944,055   

New York City Health and Hospital Corp. GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2019 (Healthcare Facilities Improvements)

   A+/Aa3      2,700,000         3,005,829   

New York City Health and Hospital Corp. GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2021 (Healthcare Facilities Improvements)

   A+/Aa3      2,615,000         3,005,393   

New York City Health and Hospital Corp. GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2020 (Healthcare Facilities Improvements)

   A+/Aa3      10,000,000         11,500,100   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 0.37% due 6/15/2035 put 4/1/2016 (Water & Sewer System; SPA: Bayerische Landesbank) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      71,100,000         71,100,000   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 0.39% due 6/15/2044 put 4/1/2016 (Water & Sewer System; SPA: Mizuho Bank, Ltd.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      33,345,000         33,345,000   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 0.37% due 6/15/2045 put 4/1/2016 (Water & Sewer System; SPA: CalPERS) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      2,000,000         2,000,000   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 0.36% due 6/15/2050 put 4/1/2016 (Water & Sewer System; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      57,310,000         57,310,000   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 0.36% due 6/15/2050 put 4/1/2016 (Water & Sewer System; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      2,100,000         2,100,000   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2016 (School Financing Act) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa2      3,155,000         3,196,204   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2016 (City Capital Projects & WTC Recovery Costs)

   AAA/Aa1      12,680,000         13,015,893   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2016 (City Capital Projects & WTC Recovery Costs)

   AAA/Aa1      5,000,000         5,132,450   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 1/15/2018 (School Financing Act) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa2      4,865,000         5,231,335   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (City Capital Projects & WTC Recovery Costs)

   AAA/Aa1      11,730,000         12,992,265   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (City Capital Projects & WTC Recovery Costs)

   AAA/Aa1      3,075,000         3,405,901   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (City Capital Projects & WTC Recovery Costs)

   AAA/Aa1      1,645,000         1,822,018   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (City Capital Projects & WTC Recovery Costs)

   AAA/Aa1      12,725,000         14,094,337   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (City Capital Projects & WTC Recovery Costs)

   AAA/Aa1      1,500,000         1,661,415   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2018 (City Capital Projects & WTC Recovery Costs)

   AAA/Aa1      2,000,000         2,215,220   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 0.52% due 11/15/2022 put 4/7/2016 (City Capital Projects; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (weekly demand notes)

   AAA/Aaa      14,000,000         14,000,000   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 0.55% due 11/1/2028 put 4/7/2016 (City Capital Projects; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (weekly demand notes)

   AAA/Aaa      8,500,000         8,500,000   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 0.36% due 11/1/2036 put 4/1/2016 (City Capital Projects; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      250,000         250,000   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 0.37% due 8/1/2039 put 4/1/2016 (City Capital Projects; SPA: State Street Bank & Trust Co.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      1,000,000         1,000,000   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 0.39% due 11/1/2042 put 4/1/2016 (City Capital Projects; SPA: Barclays Bank plc) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      27,500,000         27,500,000   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 0.36% due 2/1/2045 put 4/1/2016 (City Capital Projects; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      1,410,000         1,410,000   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.50% due 2/15/2017 (Mental Health Services Facilities)

   AA/NR      9,000,000         9,388,710   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.25% due 5/15/2017 (Court Facilities Lease; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA-/Aa2      4,945,000         5,199,222   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.50% due 2/15/2018 (Mental Health Services Facilities)

   AA/NR      5,280,000         5,742,528   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 2.25% due 4/1/2018 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      4,800,000         4,929,120   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2018 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      325,000         351,962   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa3      1,395,000         1,536,802   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/NR    $ 2,520,000       $ 2,770,211   

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         2,754,125   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      610,000         682,901   

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         7,002,272   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa3      1,585,000         1,799,878   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/NR      2,645,000         2,997,711   

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         2,384,697   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2019 (Metropolitan Transportation Authority Service Contract)

   AAA/Aa1      60,000,000         68,534,400   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,000,000         1,150,830   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (NYSARC, Inc. Developmental Disability Programs)

   NR/Aa2      1,000,000         1,145,790   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,164,180   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/NR      2,775,000         3,226,631   

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         2,447,781   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (School Districts Financing Program; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,250,000         1,457,013   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      450,000         530,177   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa3      750,000         891,675   

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         1,489,775   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (School Districts Financing Program; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,100,000         1,311,002   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (School Districts Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      300,000         364,488   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (School Districts Financing Program; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,800,000         2,186,928   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (School Districts Financing Program; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,500,000         3,090,525   

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         2,395,700   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2024 (School Districts Financing Program; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,000,000         2,508,600   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2019 (New NY Bridge Project)

   A-/A3      5,000,000         5,604,650   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway)

   A/A2      2,000,000         2,283,360   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway)

   A/A2      2,500,000         2,932,250   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2022 (Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway)

   A/A2      3,000,000         3,598,260   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2024 (Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway)

   A/A2      1,000,000         1,243,570   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 3/15/2024 (Highway, Bridge, Multi-Modal and MTA Projects)

   AAA/Aa1      18,300,000         21,599,124   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2025 (Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway)

   A/A2      2,000,000         2,521,460   

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      4,725,000         5,006,657   

Suffolk County Economic Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (Catholic Health Services)

   BBB+/Baa1      5,000,000         5,720,050   

Suffolk County Economic Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Catholic Health Services)

   BBB+/Baa1      5,000,000         5,827,950   

Suffolk County Economic Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Catholic Health Services)

   BBB+/Baa1      5,000,000         5,789,900   

Suffolk County IDA Civic Facilities GO, 5.25% due 3/1/2019 (New York Institute of Technology)

   BBB+/Baa2      1,400,000         1,410,934   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 5.00% due 6/1/2018

   AA/NR      3,725,000         4,057,829   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2021 (MTA Bridges & Tunnels)

   AA-/Aa3      5,140,000         6,184,037   

United Nations Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (One, Two and Three U.N. Plaza Project)

   NR/A1      3,400,000         3,438,046   

United Nations Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (One, Two and Three U.N. Plaza Project)

   NR/A1      3,000,000         3,158,700   

United Nations Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (One, Two and Three U.N. Plaza Project)

   NR/A1      4,000,000         4,499,360   

West Seneca Central School District GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,214,490   

NORTH CAROLINA — 2.31%

        

Catawba County, 4.00% due 10/1/2016

   AA-/Aa2      1,000,000         1,017,300   

Catawba County, 4.00% due 10/1/2017

   AA-/Aa2      1,000,000         1,048,690   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 1/15/2017 (Carolinas HealthCare System)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,067,400   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 4.00% due 1/15/2019 (Carolinas HealthCare System)

   AA-/Aa3      600,000         649,986   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 3.00% due 1/15/2021 (Carolinas HealthCare System)

   AA-/Aa3      1,595,000         1,717,815   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 4.00% due 1/15/2022 (Carolinas HealthCare System)

   AA-/Aa3      845,000         962,996   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 1/15/2023 (Carolinas HealthCare System)

   AA-/Aa3      1,400,000         1,701,560   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 1/15/2024 (Carolinas HealthCare System)

   AA-/Aa3      2,855,000         3,435,450   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 1.00% due 1/15/2037 put 4/7/2016 (Carolinas HealthCare System; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (weekly demand notes)

   AA-/Aa3      17,315,000         17,315,000   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 0.35% due 1/15/2038 put 4/1/2016 (Carolinas HealthCare System; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA-/Aa3      4,100,000         4,100,000   

City of Charlotte COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Equipment Acquisition & Public Facilities)

   AA+/Aa1      1,000,000         1,172,680   

City of Charlotte COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Equipment Acquisition & Public Facilities)

   AA+/Aa1      1,100,000         1,319,956   

City of Charlotte COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Equipment Acquisition & Public Facilities)

   AA+/Aa1      2,405,000         2,945,043   

City of Charlotte COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Equipment Acquisition & Public Facilities)

   AA+/Aa1      2,145,000         2,665,527   

City of Charlotte COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2025 (Equipment Acquisition & Public Facilities)

   AA+/Aa1      2,290,000         2,915,285   

City of Charlotte GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2016 (Equipment Acquisition & Public Facilities)

   AAA/Aaa      5,315,000         5,440,328   

County of Buncombe, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (Primary, Middle School & Community College Facilities)

   AA+/Aa2      1,000,000         1,209,780   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

County of Buncombe, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (Primary, Middle School & Community College Facilities)

   AA+/Aa2    $ 750,000       $ 922,245   

County of Buncombe, 5.00% due 6/1/2024 (Primary, Middle School & Community College Facilities)

   AA+/Aa2      600,000         748,428   

County of Dare, 4.00% due 6/1/2016 (Educational Facility Capital Projects)

   AA/Aa3      500,000         502,980   

County of Dare, 4.00% due 6/1/2017 (Educational Facility Capital Projects)

   AA/Aa3      400,000         415,204   

County of Dare, 4.00% due 6/1/2018 (Educational Facility Capital Projects)

   AA/Aa3      425,000         452,825   

County of Dare, 4.00% due 6/1/2019 (Educational Facility Capital Projects)

   AA/Aa3      500,000         544,455   

County of Dare, 4.00% due 6/1/2020 (Educational Facility Capital Projects)

   AA/Aa3      765,000         848,660   

County of Dare, 5.00% due 6/1/2021 (Educational Facility Capital Projects)

   AA/Aa3      1,225,000         1,445,206   

County of Dare, 4.00% due 6/1/2022 (Educational Facility Capital Projects)

   AA/Aa3      490,000         554,719   

County of Dare, 5.00% due 6/1/2024 (Educational Facility Capital Projects)

   AA/Aa3      700,000         848,085   

County of Mecklenburg GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (County Debt Restructuring)

   AAA/Aaa      3,015,000         3,349,394   

County of Randolph, 5.00% due 10/1/2020

   A+/Aa3      500,000         579,770   

County of Randolph, 5.00% due 10/1/2021

   A+/Aa3      1,065,000         1,260,758   

County of Randolph, 5.00% due 10/1/2021

   A+/Aa3      500,000         591,905   

County of Randolph, 5.00% due 10/1/2022

   A+/Aa3      1,945,000         2,343,375   

County of Randolph, 5.00% due 10/1/2023

   A+/Aa3      550,000         673,288   

County of Randolph, 5.00% due 10/1/2023

   A+/Aa3      400,000         489,664   

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, 6.00% due 1/1/2018 (Insured: AMBAC) (ETM)

   NR/NR      7,500,000         8,179,050   

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, 6.00% due 1/1/2018 (Insured: BHAC/AMBAC) (ETM)

   AA+/Aa1      5,965,000         6,500,657   

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, 5.25% due 1/1/2019 pre-refunded 1/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      3,105,000         3,347,438   

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (ETM)

   NR/NR      5,000,000         5,889,800   

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 1/1/2022 (ETM)

   NR/NR      4,715,000         5,695,861   

North Carolina Infrastructure Finance Corp. COP, 5.00% due 5/1/2026 pre-refunded 5/1/2017 (North Carolina Capital Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA+/Aa1      3,000,000         3,142,440   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, 5.25% due 1/1/2017 (Catawba Electric) (ETM)

   NR/NR      1,120,000         1,158,987   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, 5.25% due 1/1/2017 (Catawba Electric)

   A/A2      2,000,000         2,069,940   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, 4.00% due 1/1/2018 (Catawba Electric)

   A/A2      11,750,000         12,406,237   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, 4.00% due 1/1/2018 (Catawba Electric) (ETM)

   NR/NR      3,250,000         3,427,417   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 1/1/2019 (Catawba Electric)

   A/A2      3,280,000         3,638,734   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 1/1/2019 (Catawba Electric) (ETM)

   NR/NR      1,220,000         1,353,078   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, 4.00% due 1/1/2020 (Catawba Electric) (ETM)

   NR/NR      945,000         1,045,397   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, 4.00% due 1/1/2020 (Catawba Electric)

   A/A2      605,000         668,567   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Catawba Electric)

   A/A2      720,000         822,010   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Catawba Electric) (ETM)

   NR/NR      280,000         320,116   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, 4.00% due 1/1/2022 (Catawba Electric)

   A/A2      1,000,000         1,142,550   

State of North Carolina, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (Various Capital Improvements)

   AA+/Aa1      5,070,000         5,089,925   

State of North Carolina, 5.00% due 11/1/2019 (State Capital Projects and Correctional Facilities)

   AA+/Aa1      23,635,000         26,986,916   

State of North Carolina GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2017 (Various Capital Improvements)

   AAA/Aaa      6,070,000         6,380,966   

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 0.35% due 2/15/2031 put 4/1/2016 (University of North Carolina Hospitals; SPA: Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen) (daily demand notes)

   AA/Aa3      3,800,000         3,800,000   

Winston-Salem State University, 4.00% due 4/1/2016 (Student Housing and Student Services Facilities)

   A-/A3      640,000         640,000   

Winston-Salem State University, 4.00% due 4/1/2017 (Student Housing and Student Services Facilities)

   A-/A3      645,000         662,576   

Winston-Salem State University, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (Student Housing and Student Services Facilities)

   A-/A3      815,000         893,468   

Winston-Salem State University, 5.00% due 4/1/2022 (Student Housing and Student Services Facilities)

   A-/A3      945,000         1,092,259   

NORTH DAKOTA — 0.06%

        

County of Ward, 4.00% due 4/1/2020 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,445,000         2,696,468   

North Dakota Public Finance Authority, 4.00% due 6/1/2017 (City of Fargo Flood Mitigation Projects)

   A+/NR      1,460,000         1,515,174   

OHIO — 3.70%

        

Akron, Bath & Copley Joint Township Hospital District, 5.00% due 11/15/2021 (Children’s Hospital Medical Center)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,175,480   

Allen County Hospital Facilities, 5.00% due 9/1/2016 (Catholic Healthcare Partners)

   AA-/A1      10,000,000         10,178,400   

American Municipal Power, Inc., 5.25% due 2/15/2018 (AMP Combined Hydroelectric Projects)

   A/A3      5,500,000         5,939,395   

American Municipal Power, Inc., 5.25% due 2/15/2019 (AMP Combined Hydroelectric Projects)

   A/A3      5,595,000         6,249,671   

American Municipal Power, Inc., 5.00% due 2/15/2020 (AMP Fremont Energy Center)

   A/A1      1,865,000         2,129,401   

American Municipal Power, Inc., 5.00% due 2/15/2021 (AMP Fremont Energy Center)

   A/A1      1,300,000         1,519,661   

American Municipal Power, Inc., 5.00% due 2/15/2022 (AMP Fremont Energy Center)

   A/A1      2,750,000         3,279,045   

Cincinnati City School District Board of Education GO, 5.25% due 12/1/2023 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa2      2,690,000         3,371,431   

City of Akron, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Community Learning Centers)

   AA+/NR      4,120,000         4,911,576   

City of Akron GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Various Municipal Capital Projects)

   AA-/NR      1,685,000         1,923,208   

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

   AA/A1      690,000         697,976   

City of Cleveland, 4.00% due 10/1/2018 (Parks & Recreation Facilities)

   AA/A1      500,000         535,785   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 5/15/2019 (Police & Fire Pension Payment)

   NR/NR      1,750,000         1,954,907   

City of Cleveland, 4.00% due 10/1/2019 (Parks & Recreation Facilities)

   AA/A1      520,000         569,473   

City of Cleveland, 4.00% due 10/1/2019 (Public Facilities)

   AA/A1      600,000         657,084   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 5/15/2020 (Police & Fire Pension Payment)

   NR/NR      1,605,000         1,840,518   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Parks & Recreation Facilities)

   AA/A1      545,000         630,788   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Public Facilities)

   AA/A1    $ 510,000       $ 590,279   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 5/15/2021 (Police & Fire Pension Payment)

   NR/NR      750,000         879,787   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Parks & Recreation Facilities)

   AA/A1      570,000         674,111   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Parks & Recreation Facilities)

   AA/A1      600,000         719,622   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Public Facilities)

   AA/A1      905,000         1,085,430   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Parks & Recreation Facilities)

   AA/A1      1,030,000         1,237,648   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Public Facilities)

   AA/A1      1,155,000         1,403,960   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Parks & Recreation Facilities)

   AA/A1      630,000         765,797   

City of Cleveland COP, 5.00% due 11/15/2016 (Cleveland Stadium)

   A/A2      2,200,000         2,258,894   

City of Cleveland COP, 4.75% due 11/15/2020 (Cleveland Stadium)

   A/A2      2,000,000         2,255,540   

City of Cleveland GO, 5.50% due 10/1/2016 (City Capital Projects; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/A1      7,710,000         7,898,124   

City of Cleveland GO, 5.50% due 10/1/2019 (City Capital Projects; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/A1      1,260,000         1,444,918   

City of Toledo, 5.00% due 11/15/2018 (Water System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      1,175,000         1,299,233   

City of Toledo, 5.00% due 11/15/2019 (Water System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      2,260,000         2,576,242   

City of Toledo, 5.00% due 11/15/2020 (Water System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,337,640   

City of Toledo, 5.00% due 11/15/2021 (Water System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,388,100   

City of Toledo, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Water System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      3,255,000         3,949,747   

City of Toledo, 5.00% due 11/15/2023 (Water System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      1,750,000         2,139,112   

Cleveland Package Facilities, 5.25% due 9/15/2021 (Insured: AGM) (ETM)

   AA/A2      965,000         1,171,549   

Cleveland Package Facilities, 5.25% due 9/15/2021 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,035,000         2,372,342   

Cleveland State University, 5.00% due 6/1/2019 (Campus Capital Projects)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,122,920   

Cleveland State University, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (Campus Capital Projects)

   A+/A1      700,000         807,499   

Cleveland State University, 5.00% due 6/1/2021 (Campus Capital Projects)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,179,760   

Cleveland State University, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (Campus Capital Projects)

   A+/A1      2,000,000         2,390,920   

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Cleveland Museum of Art)

   AA+/NR      2,000,000         2,264,500   

County of Clermont, 2.00% due 8/1/2016 (Water System)

   NR/Aa3      1,855,000         1,862,847   

County of Clermont, 2.00% due 8/1/2016 (Sanitary Sewer System)

   NR/Aa3      1,325,000         1,330,552   

County of Clermont, 4.00% due 8/1/2019 (Sanitary Sewer System)

   NR/Aa3      1,420,000         1,517,242   

County of Cuyahoga COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Convention Hotel Project)

   AA-/Aa3      2,585,000         2,928,133   

County of Cuyahoga COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Convention Hotel Project)

   AA-/Aa3      9,725,000         11,623,709   

County of Cuyahoga COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Convention Hotel Project)

   AA-/Aa3      5,645,000         6,843,321   

County of Cuyahoga COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Convention Hotel Project)

   AA-/Aa3      11,515,000         13,968,616   

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

   AA+/Aa2      3,235,000         3,271,685   

County of Hamilton, 0.41% due 5/15/2028 put 4/7/2016 (Children’s Hospital Medical Center; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (weekly demand notes)

   NR/Aa2      25,000,000         25,000,000   

County of Hamilton, 0.52% due 5/15/2037 put 4/7/2016 (Children’s Hospital Medical Center; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (weekly demand notes)

   NR/Aa2      5,200,000         5,200,000   

County of Montgomery, 0.35% due 11/15/2039 put 4/1/2016 (Miami Valley Hospital; SPA: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   NR/Aa3      1,900,000         1,900,000   

Deerfield Township, 5.00% due 12/1/2017

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,056,860   

Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Greater Columbus Convention Center)

   AA/Aaa      1,000,000         1,192,130   

Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Greater Columbus Convention Center)

   AA/Aaa      500,000         607,315   

Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Greater Columbus Convention Center)

   AA/Aaa      1,000,000         1,241,860   

Garfield Heights City School District GO, 5.375% due 12/15/2016 (School Improvements; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A2      1,625,000         1,674,351   

Kent State University, 5.00% due 5/1/2020 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,122,450   

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, 0.39% due 1/1/2043 put 4/1/2016 (Cleveland Clinic Health System; SPA: Barclays Bank plc) (daily demand notes)

   AA-/Aa2      38,750,000         38,750,000   

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, 5.625% due 6/1/2018 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

   BBB-/Baa2      5,000,000         5,347,050   

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, 5.75% due 6/1/2033 put 06/1/2016 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

   BBB-/Baa2      5,800,000         5,839,730   

Ohio State Building Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020

   AA/Aa2      1,700,000         1,946,738   

Ohio State Water Development Authority, 5.875% due 6/1/2033 put 6/1/2016 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

   BBB-/Baa2      5,500,000         5,538,830   

Ohio State Water Development Authority, 3.625% due 10/1/2033 put 4/1/2020 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

   BBB-/Baa3      2,000,000         2,076,640   

Penta Career Center COP, 4.00% due 4/1/2017 (School District Facilities Project)

   NR/Aa3      1,550,000         1,597,972   

RiverSouth Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (RiverSouth Area Redevelopment)

   AA+/Aa2      2,500,000         2,839,875   

State of Ohio, 4.00% due 12/15/2018 (Major New Street Infrastructure Project)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,083,420   

State of Ohio, 4.00% due 12/15/2019 (Major New Street Infrastructure Project)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,108,320   

State of Ohio, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Cultural and Sports Capital Facilities)

   AA/Aa2      3,845,000         4,461,661   

State of Ohio, 5.00% due 12/15/2020 (Major New Street Infrastructure Project)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,173,620   

State of Ohio, 5.00% due 12/15/2021 (Major New Street Infrastructure Project)

   AA/Aa2      2,500,000         2,993,925   

State of Ohio GO, 5.50% due 9/15/2019 (Common Schools Capital Facilities)

   AA+/Aa1      4,150,000         4,790,262   

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         3,539,515   

University of Akron Ohio, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      3,415,000         3,663,714   

University of Toledo, 3.50% due 6/1/2016 (Medical Center Capital Improvements)

   A/A1      1,000,000         1,004,910   

Youngstown City School District GO, 3.00% due 12/1/2016 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      1,440,000         1,461,096   

Youngstown City School District GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2017 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      1,480,000         1,552,594   

Youngstown City School District GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2018 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      1,545,000         1,661,833   

Youngstown City School District GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2019 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      1,605,000         1,762,579   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Youngstown City School District GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2020 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2    $ 1,670,000       $ 1,865,056   

Youngstown City School District GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2021 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      1,735,000         1,921,894   

Youngstown City School District GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2022 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      1,805,000         1,984,200   

Youngstown City School District GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2023 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      1,700,000         1,849,872   

OKLAHOMA — 1.73%

        

Canadian County Educational Facilities Authority, 4.00% due 9/1/2019 (Mustang Public Schools)

   A+/NR      1,410,000         1,537,126   

Canadian County Educational Facilities Authority, 4.50% due 9/1/2020 (Mustang Public Schools)

   A+/NR      2,690,000         3,032,733   

Canadian County Educational Facilities Authority, 4.50% due 9/1/2021 (Mustang Public Schools)

   A+/NR      2,290,000         2,617,012   

Cleveland County Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (Moore Public Schools)

   A+/NR      5,355,000         6,405,169   

Cleveland County ISD No. 29 GO, 1.50% due 3/1/2017 (Norman School District)

   NR/Aa3      3,630,000         3,654,394   

Oklahoma County Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2016 (Western Heights Public Schools)

   A+/NR      3,000,000         3,051,720   

Oklahoma County Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 (Western Heights Public Schools)

   A+/NR      4,075,000         4,301,081   

Oklahoma County Finance Authority, 4.00% due 9/1/2018 (Western Heights Public Schools)

   A+/NR      250,000         267,445   

Oklahoma County Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Western Heights Public Schools)

   A+/NR      2,120,000         2,314,107   

Oklahoma County Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Western Heights Public Schools)

   A+/NR      2,000,000         2,292,160   

Oklahoma DFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (INTEGRIS Health) (ETM)

   AA-/Aa3      4,375,000         4,632,075   

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

   AA-/Aa3      500,000         548,720   

Oklahoma DFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2022 (INTEGRIS Health)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,211,360   

Oklahoma DFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2023 (INTEGRIS Health)

   AA-/Aa3      1,500,000         1,839,900   

Oklahoma DFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2024 (INTEGRIS Health)

   AA-/Aa3      1,225,000         1,517,799   

Oklahoma DFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2025 (INTEGRIS Health)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,253,660   

Oklahoma State Industrial Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Medical Research Foundation)

   NR/A2      1,165,000         1,177,151   

Oklahoma State Industrial Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2017 (Medical Research Foundation)

   NR/A2      1,075,000         1,129,244   

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, 0.35% due 1/1/2028 put 4/1/2016 (Oklahoma Turnpike System; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA-/Aa3      67,900,000         67,900,000   

Tulsa County Industrial Authority, 5.50% due 9/1/2018 (Jenks Public Schools)

   AA-/NR      4,210,000         4,648,724   

Tulsa County Industrial Authority, 4.50% due 9/1/2020 (Broken Arrow Public Schools)

   AA-/NR      1,585,000         1,792,255   

Tulsa County Industrial Authority, 4.50% due 9/1/2021 (Broken Arrow Public Schools)

   AA-/NR      8,775,000         10,080,193   

Tulsa County ISD No. 3 GO, 2.00% due 4/1/2016 (Broken Arrow School District)

   AA/NR      1,725,000         1,725,000   

Tulsa Parking Authority, 3.00% due 7/1/2017

   AA-/NR      1,470,000         1,507,162   

OREGON — 2.36%

        

Oregon Facilities Authority, 4.50% due 3/15/2018 (Legacy Health System)

   AA-/A1      1,100,000         1,173,260   

Polk County Dallas School District No. 2 GO, 0% due 6/15/2017 (Capital Improvements)

   AA+/NR      2,270,000         2,247,096   

Polk County Dallas School District No. 2 GO, 0% due 6/15/2019 (Capital Improvements)

   AA+/NR      515,000         498,432   

Polk County Dallas School District No. 2 GO, 0% due 6/15/2021 (Capital Improvements)

   AA+/NR      1,475,000         1,364,272   

State of Oregon GO, 2.00% due 9/15/2016 (Cash Management)

   SP-1+/Mig1      158,000,000         159,202,380   

State of Oregon GO, 0.35% due 6/1/2028 put 4/1/2016 (Veterans’ Loan Program; SPA: U.S. Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      4,600,000         4,600,000   

State of Oregon GO, 0.35% due 6/1/2040 put 4/1/2016 (Veterans’ Loan Program; SPA: U.S. Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      3,000,000         3,000,000   

State of Oregon GO, 0.35% due 12/1/2041 put 4/1/2016 (Veterans’ Loan Program; SPA: U.S. Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      6,050,000         6,050,000   

PENNSYLVANIA — 4.29%

        

Adams County IDA, 5.00% due 8/15/2016 (Gettysburg College)

   A/A2      1,250,000         1,269,813   

Adams County IDA, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (Gettysburg College)

   A/A2      1,340,000         1,414,089   

Adams County IDA, 5.00% due 8/15/2019 (Gettysburg College)

   A/A2      1,765,000         1,984,284   

Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2020 (Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit)

   A/A2      250,000         285,073   

Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2023 (Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit)

   A/A2      300,000         359,553   

Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2024 (Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit)

   A/A2      500,000         606,200   

Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2025 (Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit)

   A/A2      1,145,000         1,402,797   

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2017 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      3,000,000         3,152,280   

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      1,875,000         1,985,606   

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2018 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      5,915,000         6,429,191   

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2018 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      3,310,000         3,608,297   

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      3,100,000         3,401,010   

Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, 4.00% due 12/1/2018 (2015 Capital Project)

   A/A1      650,000         699,452   

Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (2015 Capital Project)

   A/A1      14,500,000         17,668,250   

Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (2015 Capital Project)

   A/A1      4,650,000         5,724,987   

Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2025 (2015 Capital Project; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,246,210   

Altoona Area School District GO, 3.25% due 12/1/2016 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      1,475,000         1,498,733   

Altoona Area School District GO, 3.00% due 12/1/2022 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      1,335,000         1,425,006   

Athens Area School District GO, 2.00% due 4/15/2016 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/A2      470,000         470,273   

Athens Area School District GO, 3.00% due 4/15/2018 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/A2      2,600,000         2,709,044   

Athens Area School District GO, 3.00% due 4/15/2019 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/A2      2,680,000         2,780,795   

 

Semi-Annual Report    33


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Beaver County IDA, 4.00% due 1/1/2035 put 7/1/2021 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

   BBB-/Baa3    $ 18,000,000       $ 18,858,780   

City of Philadelphia, 5.00% due 6/15/2017 (Water and Wastewater System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      5,570,000         5,858,359   

City of Philadelphia, 5.00% due 10/1/2017 (Pennsylvania Gas Works)

   A-/Baa1      400,000         424,628   

City of Philadelphia, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Pennsylvania Gas Works)

   AA/A2      1,395,000         1,520,452   

City of Philadelphia, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (Pennsylvania Gas Works)

   A-/Baa1      3,750,000         4,520,587   

City of Philadelphia, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (Pennsylvania Gas Works)

   A-/Baa1      4,000,000         4,876,200   

City of Philadelphia, 5.00% due 8/1/2025 (Pennsylvania Gas Works)

   A-/Baa1      1,900,000         2,335,366   

City of Pittsburgh GO, 5.25% due 9/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      3,030,000         3,088,994   

City of Pittsburgh GO, 5.25% due 9/1/2017 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      2,210,000         2,255,327   

City of Pittsburgh GO, 5.25% due 9/1/2018 pre-refunded 9/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      3,240,000         3,304,508   

City of Pittsburgh GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Insured: BAM)

   AA/A1      1,100,000         1,324,950   

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 pre-refunded 10/1/2016 (Capital Facilities)

   AA-/Aa3      575,000         587,903   

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2023 (Capital Facilities)

   AA-/Aa3      19,125,000         22,983,469   

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2024 (Capital Facilities)

   AA-/Aa3      15,500,000         18,833,430   

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2025 (Capital Facilities)

   AA-/Aa3      14,825,000         18,185,827   

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Public School Building Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Harrisburg Area Community College Project)

   A-/NR      1,390,000         1,417,480   

County of Luzerne GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2021 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,680,000         3,097,008   

County of Luzerne GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,560,000         2,985,907   

County of Luzerne GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2023 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,600,000         3,061,344   

County of Luzerne GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2024 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      4,000,000         4,728,280   

Economy Borough Municipal Authority, 3.00% due 12/15/2016 (Beaver County Sewer System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      505,000         512,757   

Economy Borough Municipal Authority, 3.00% due 12/15/2018 (Beaver County Sewer System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      435,000         455,741   

Economy Borough Municipal Authority, 4.00% due 12/15/2020 (Beaver County Sewer System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      605,000         672,736   

Economy Borough Municipal Authority, 4.00% due 12/15/2022 (Beaver County Sewer System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      1,180,000         1,335,819   

Lancaster County Hospital Authority, 3.00% due 11/1/2016 (Masonic Villages Project)

   A/NR      1,550,000         1,569,158   

Lancaster County Hospital Authority, 4.00% due 11/1/2017 (Masonic Villages Project)

   A/NR      865,000         902,351   

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

   A/NR      1,105,000         1,211,478   

Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2023 (Harrisburg Resource Recovery Facility)

   AA-/NR      2,680,000         3,229,293   

Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, 5.25% due 12/15/2024 (Harrisburg Resource Recovery Facility)

   AA-/NR      4,000,000         4,906,280   

Lehigh County IDA, 0.90% due 2/15/2027 put 8/15/2017 (PPL Electric Utilities Corp. Project)

   A/A1      1,360,000         1,359,524   

Lehigh County IDA, 0.90% due 9/1/2029 put 9/1/2017 (PPL Electric Utilities Corp.)

   A/A1      15,000,000         14,991,600   

Monroeville Finance Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2021 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      2,400,000         2,812,320   

Monroeville Finance Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2022 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      1,250,000         1,494,737   

Montgomery County Higher Education & Health Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (Abington Memorial Hospital)

   A/NR      3,000,000         3,519,000   

Northampton Borough Municipal Authority, 4.00% due 5/15/2021 (Water System; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A1      500,000         549,330   

Northampton Borough Municipal Authority, 4.00% due 5/15/2022 (Water System; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A1      1,185,000         1,312,601   

Northampton Borough Municipal Authority, 3.00% due 5/15/2023 (Water System; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A1      1,255,000         1,316,570   

Norwin School District GO, 4.00% due 4/1/2018 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A1      1,835,000         1,941,118   

Pennsylvania Economic DFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Pennsylvania Dept. of Labor and Industry)

   AA+/Aaa      10,000,000         10,115,300   

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2019 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      5,600,000         6,278,664   

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2020 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      5,100,000         5,872,497   

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, 4.00% due 10/1/2022 (Shippensburg University Student Services, Inc. Student Housing)

   BBB-/Baa3      1,825,000         1,940,924   

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2023 (Saint Joseph’s University)

   A-/NR      1,075,000         1,229,230   

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 (Mast Charter School)

   BBB+/NR      515,000         549,943   

Philadelphia Gas Works Co., 3.00% due 8/1/2016

   A-/Baa1      500,000         504,060   

Philadelphia Parking Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2016

   A/A1      1,500,000         1,525,350   

Philadelphia Parking Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2017

   A/A1      1,020,000         1,074,274   

Philadelphia School District GO, 4.50% due 9/1/2017 (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Ba2      2,270,000         2,369,948   

Philadelphia School District GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Ba2      18,410,000         20,237,561   

Philadelphia School District GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Ba2      4,210,000         4,598,751   

Philadelphia School District GO, 5.25% due 9/1/2021 (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Ba2      2,265,000         2,525,883   

Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2023

   A/A2      2,520,000         3,072,913   

Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2024

   A/A2      7,365,000         8,958,123   

Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2024

   A/A2      2,395,000         2,913,062   

Plum Borough School District GO, 3.00% due 9/15/2016 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      750,000         757,688   

Plum Borough School District GO, 3.00% due 9/15/2017 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      240,000         247,183   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2018 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      740,000         791,230   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2019 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      390,000         426,032   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2019 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      395,000         431,494   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2019 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      1,205,000         1,316,330   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2020 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      1,455,000         1,613,915   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2021 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      1,610,000         1,807,064   

Plum Borough School District GO, 5.00% due 9/15/2022 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      1,410,000         1,680,410   

Plum Borough School District GO, 5.00% due 9/15/2023 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      1,495,000         1,801,026   

 

34    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Plum Borough School District GO, 5.00% due 9/15/2023 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR    $ 470,000       $ 566,209   

Plum Borough School District GO, 5.00% due 9/15/2024 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      1,885,000         2,298,531   

School District of Pittsburgh GO, 5.50% due 9/1/2016 (Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa3      4,000,000         4,078,440   

Wayne County Hospital and HFA, 2.00% due 7/1/2016 (Wayne Memorial Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      500,000         501,630   

Wayne County Hospital and HFA, 2.00% due 7/1/2017 (Wayne Memorial Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,015,770   

Wayne County Hospital and HFA, 2.00% due 7/1/2018 (Wayne Memorial Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      625,000         639,850   

Wayne County Hospital and HFA, 3.00% due 7/1/2019 (Wayne Memorial Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,185,000         1,235,694   

RHODE ISLAND — 1.57%

        

Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (Public Drinking Water Supply or Treatment Facilities)

   AAA/NR      870,000         958,775   

Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Public Drinking Water Supply or Treatment Facilities)

   AAA/NR      1,250,000         1,422,475   

Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Public Drinking Water Supply or Treatment Facilities)

   AAA/NR      1,300,000         1,520,740   

Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Public Drinking Water Supply or Treatment Facilities)

   AAA/NR      2,000,000         2,395,660   

Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Public Drinking Water Supply or Treatment Facilities)

   AAA/NR      2,280,000         2,789,854   

Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Public Drinking Water Supply or Treatment Facilities)

   AAA/NR      2,380,000         2,959,268   

Rhode Island Convention Center Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2018 (Convention Center and Parking Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      5,890,000         6,377,692   

Rhode Island Convention Center Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2019 (Convention Center and Parking Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      7,310,000         8,153,940   

Rhode Island Convention Center Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2020 (Convention Center and Parking Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      5,890,000         6,728,795   

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., 5.00% due 9/15/2020 (University of Rhode Island Auxiliary Enterprise)

   A+/A1      750,000         863,805   

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., 5.00% due 9/15/2023 (University of Rhode Island Auxiliary Enterprise)

   A+/A1      1,400,000         1,687,644   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Kent County Courthouse)

   AA-/Aa3      600,000         678,024   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Training School Project)

   AA-/Aa3      1,575,000         1,773,466   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Kent County Courthouse)

   AA-/Aa3      1,375,000         1,593,061   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Training School Project)

   AA-/Aa3      1,405,000         1,627,819   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Kent County Courthouse)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,363,000   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Training School Project)

   AA-/Aa3      3,540,000         4,182,510   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 4/1/2022 (Energy Conservation Project)

   AA-/Aa3      2,020,000         2,402,891   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Kent County Courthouse)

   AA-/Aa3      2,100,000         2,518,677   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Training School Project)

   AA-/Aa3      3,620,000         4,341,719   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Kent County Courthouse)

   AA-/Aa3      1,500,000         1,824,495   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Training School Project)

   AA-/Aa3      1,705,000         2,073,843   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 11/1/2024 (Information Technology Project)

   AA-/Aa3      3,010,000         3,696,641   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2016 (Consolidated Capital Development Loan)

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,045,720   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Consolidated Capital Development Loan)

   AA/Aa2      5,000,000         5,670,450   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 (Consolidated Capital Development Loan)

   AA/Aa2      8,365,000         9,728,160   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations GO, 4.00% due 10/15/2020 (Consolidated Capital Development Loan)

   AA/Aa2      1,200,000         1,345,020   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (Consolidated Capital Development Loan)

   AA/Aa2      16,535,000         19,663,091   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations GO, 4.00% due 10/15/2021 (Consolidated Capital Development Loan)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,137,470   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (Consolidated Capital Development Loan)

   AA/Aa2      9,825,000         11,870,860   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations GO, 4.00% due 10/15/2022 (Consolidated Capital Development Loan)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,149,220   

SOUTH CAROLINA — 0.52%

        

b Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2019 (Waterworks & Sewer System)

   AA/Aa1      1,000,000         1,074,390   

b Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2021 (Waterworks & Sewer System)

   AA/Aa1      750,000         846,112   

b Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2022 (Waterworks & Sewer System)

   AA/Aa1      1,000,000         1,151,170   

b Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2023 (Waterworks & Sewer System)

   AA/Aa1      1,000,000         1,171,730   

b Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2024 (Waterworks & Sewer System)

   AA/Aa1      1,000,000         1,187,080   

b Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2025 (Waterworks & Sewer System)

   AA/Aa1      1,000,000         1,198,420   

Berkeley County School District, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (School Facility Equipment Acquisition)

   AA-/NR      550,000         634,040   

Berkeley County School District, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (School Facility Equipment Acquisition)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,173,880   

Berkeley County School District, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (School Facility Equipment Acquisition)

   AA-/NR      2,000,000         2,423,200   

City of Charleston Public Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (City of Charleston Project)

   AA+/Aa1      390,000         441,187   

City of Charleston Public Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (City of Charleston Project)

   AA+/Aa1      700,000         811,132   

City of Charleston Public Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (City of Charleston Project)

   AA+/Aa1      460,000         544,240   

City of Charleston Public Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (City of Charleston Project)

   AA+/Aa1      425,000         512,682   

City of Charleston Public Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (City of Charleston Project)

   AA+/Aa1      345,000         422,304   

City of Charleston Public Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 9/1/2025 (City of Charleston Project)

   AA+/Aa1      930,000         1,162,928   

City of North Charleston Public Facilities Corp. COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Convention Center Complex)

   AA-/NR      1,560,000         1,591,762   

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

   AA-/NR      710,000         749,881   

County of Charleston, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (South Aviation Ave. Construction)

   AA+/NR      1,810,000         2,212,580   

County of Charleston, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (South Aviation Ave. Construction)

   AA+/NR      2,460,000         3,048,949   

Greenville County School District, 5.50% due 12/1/2016 (Building Equity Sooner for Tomorrow)

   AA/Aa2      3,500,000         3,615,500   

Greenwood County, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Self Regional Healthcare)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,171,910   

Greenwood Fifty Facilities School District, 5.00% due 12/1/2016 (Insured: AGM) (ETM)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,029,480   

Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, 6.75% due 1/1/2019 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A3      3,800,000         4,364,566   

SCAGO Educational Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (School District of Pickens County)

   A/A1      1,810,000         2,152,868   

SCAGO Educational Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (School District of Pickens County)

   A/A1      500,000         604,560   

 

Semi-Annual Report    35


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

SCAGO Educational Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (School District of Pickens County)

   A/A1    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,222,560   

SCAGO Educational Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (School District of Pickens County)

   A/A1      1,010,000         1,247,178   

SCAGO Educational Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2025 (School District of Pickens County)

   A/A1      1,000,000         1,225,440   

SOUTH DAKOTA — 0.36%

        

South Dakota Building Authority, 4.50% due 6/1/2016 (Insured: Natl-Re) (ETM)

   AA+/A3      2,000,000         2,013,540   

South Dakota Building Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2022

   AA+/Aa1      500,000         603,090   

South Dakota Building Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2024

   AA+/Aa1      1,000,000         1,220,120   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2016 (Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,018,230   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 2.00% due 11/1/2016 (Sanford Health)

   A+/A1      400,000         402,972   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2017 (Prairie Lakes Health)

   A+/NR      2,215,000         2,294,807   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 (Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,100,000         1,163,118   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 3.00% due 11/1/2017 (Sanford Health)

   A+/A1      450,000         464,049   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2018 (Prairie Lakes Health)

   A+/NR      2,290,000         2,433,102   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,275,000         1,394,735   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,091,990   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 4.00% due 11/1/2018 (Sanford Health)

   A+/A1      800,000         857,856   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (Prairie Lakes Health)

   A+/NR      2,440,000         2,652,500   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,154,880   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Avera Health)

   AA-/A1      1,670,000         1,960,296   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2021 (Sanford Health)

   A+/A1      350,000         412,146   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2022 (Sanford Health)

   A+/A1      1,070,000         1,281,892   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2024 (Sanford Health)

   A+/A1      400,000         487,968   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2025 (Sanford Health)

   A+/A1      965,000         1,181,556   

South Dakota Housing Development Authority, 4.00% due 11/1/2016 (Single Family Mtg)

   NR/Aa3      1,040,000         1,058,543   

South Dakota Housing Development Authority, 4.00% due 11/1/2017 (Single Family Mtg)

   NR/Aa3      1,055,000         1,101,684   

South Dakota Housing Development Authority, 4.00% due 11/1/2018 (Single Family Mtg)

   NR/Aa3      1,165,000         1,244,837   

TENNESSEE — 0.65%

        

Clarksville Natural Gas Acquisition Corp., 5.00% due 12/15/2019

   NR/Baa1      6,000,000         6,690,120   

Hallsdale-Powell Utility District, 3.00% due 4/1/2016

   AA/NR      500,000         500,000   

State of Tennessee GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2017

   AA+/Aaa      3,250,000         3,396,510   

State of Tennessee GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2018

   AA+/Aaa      2,000,000         2,150,920   

State of Tennessee GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2018

   AA+/Aaa      2,000,000         2,197,120   

State of Tennessee GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2019

   AA+/Aaa      3,000,000         3,407,220   

State of Tennessee GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2019

   AA+/Aaa      2,000,000         2,271,480   

State of Tennessee GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2020

   AA+/Aaa      2,000,000         2,339,320   

State of Tennessee GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2020

   AA+/Aaa      2,000,000         2,339,320   

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., 5.00% due 2/1/2017

   BBB+/A3      5,000,000         5,171,050   

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., 5.25% due 9/1/2017

   BBB+/A3      11,000,000         11,628,100   

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., 5.25% due 9/1/2018

   BBB+/A3      5,000,000         5,468,300   

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., 5.25% due 9/1/2020

   BBB+/A3      1,190,000         1,372,843   

TEXAS — 8.15%

        

Austin Community College Public Facilities Corp., 5.25% due 8/1/2017 (Round Rock Campus) (ETM)

   AA/Aa2      1,500,000         1,590,540   

Capital Area Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 4/1/2018 (Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin)

   NR/Baa1      1,370,000         1,467,366   

Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, 5.25% due 11/1/2023 (DFW International Airport Terminal Renewal & Improvement Program)

   A+/A2      3,000,000         3,614,310   

City of Austin, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Water and Wastewater System)

   AA/Aa2      2,640,000         3,187,219   

City of Beaumont, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Waterworks & Sewer System Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      5,000,000         6,141,150   

City of Beaumont, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Waterworks & Sewer System Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,500,000         3,051,750   

City of Brownsville, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Water, Wastewater & Electric Utilities Systems)

   A+/A2      1,500,000         1,730,685   

City of Brownsville, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Water, Wastewater & Electric Utilities Systems)

   A+/A2      1,300,000         1,555,060   

City of Brownsville, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Water, Wastewater & Electric Utilities Systems)

   A+/A2      1,520,000         1,818,224   

City of Brownsville, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Water, Wastewater & Electric Utilities Systems)

   A+/A2      2,380,000         2,891,771   

City of Bryan, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Electric System)

   A+/A2      8,000,000         8,385,120   

City of Denton GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2017

   AA+/Aa2      3,675,000         3,814,760   

City of Denton GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2019

   AA+/Aa2      3,990,000         4,450,087   

City of Denton GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2020

   AA+/Aa2      4,195,000         4,658,506   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Airport System)

   AA-/Aa3      1,600,000         1,683,808   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Airport System)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,089,460   

City of Houston, 0% due 9/1/2020 (Convention & Entertainment Facilities; Insured: AGM/AMBAC)

   AA/A2      3,650,000         3,279,671   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Convention & Entertainment Facilities)

   A-/A2      650,000         752,381   

City of Houston, 4.00% due 5/15/2021 (Combined Utility System)

   AA/Aa2      13,545,000         15,321,427   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Convention & Entertainment Facilities)

   A-/A2      1,500,000         1,762,710   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 11/15/2021 (Combined Utility System)

   NR/Aa2      5,455,000         6,548,237   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 5/15/2022 (Combined Utility System)

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,623,760   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Convention & Entertainment Facilities)

   A-/A2      600,000         713,844   

 

36    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

City of Houston, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Combined Utility System)

   NR/Aa2    $ 7,110,000       $ 8,693,184   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Combined Utility System)

   AA/Aa2      7,535,000         9,202,194   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 5/15/2023 (Combined Utility System)

   AA/Aa2      4,445,000         5,458,238   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 11/15/2023 (Combined Utility System)

   AA/Aa2      5,000,000         6,192,500   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 11/15/2023 (Combined Utility System)

   NR/Aa2      7,400,000         9,182,882   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 5/15/2024 (Combined Utility System)

   AA/Aa2      7,250,000         9,030,817   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Convention & Entertainment Facilities)

   A-/A2      1,215,000         1,480,611   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 11/15/2024 (Combined Utility System)

   AA/Aa2      5,000,000         6,277,600   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 11/15/2024 (Combined Utility System)

   NR/Aa2      11,525,000         14,469,868   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 11/15/2025 (Combined Utility System)

   NR/Aa2      16,000,000         20,306,560   

City of Houston GO, 5.00% due 3/1/2020 (Public Improvements)

   AA/Aa3      4,000,000         4,567,200   

b City of Houston GO, 5.00% due 3/1/2025 (Public Improvements)

   AA/Aa3      23,570,000         29,104,472   

b City of Houston GO, 5.00% due 3/1/2026 (Public Improvements)

   AA/Aa3      10,455,000         13,049,722   

City of Laredo, 5.00% due 3/15/2021 (Sports Venues; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      600,000         701,418   

City of Laredo, 5.00% due 3/15/2022 (Sports Venues; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      2,000,000         2,377,280   

City of Laredo, 5.00% due 3/15/2023 (Sports Venues; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      1,500,000         1,806,810   

City of Laredo, 5.00% due 3/15/2024 (Sports Venues; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      300,000         364,896   

City of Laredo GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2018 pre-refunded 2/15/2017 (Streets, Sidewalks, Drainage, Signals, Lighting; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa2      2,000,000         2,075,760   

City of Lubbock GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2020 (Waterworks System)

   AA+/Aa2      2,000,000         2,296,320   

City of Lubbock GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2020 (Waterworks System)

   AA+/Aa2      2,325,000         2,669,472   

City of Lubbock GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2021 (Waterworks System)

   AA+/Aa2      7,490,000         8,826,216   

City of Lubbock GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2022 (Waterworks System)

   AA+/Aa2      2,895,000         3,487,780   

City of Lubbock GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2023 (Waterworks System)

   AA+/Aa2      500,000         612,630   

City of Lubbock GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2023 (Waterworks System)

   AA+/Aa2      4,180,000         5,121,587   

City of Lubbock GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2024 (Waterworks System)

   AA+/Aa2      4,460,000         5,543,379   

City of Lubbock GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2024 (Waterworks System)

   AA+/Aa2      4,440,000         5,518,520   

City of Lubbock GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2025 (Waterworks System)

   AA+/Aa2      7,735,000         9,714,696   

City of Lubbock GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2025 (Waterworks System)

   AA+/Aa2      5,725,000         7,190,256   

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         4,180,195   

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         1,176,840   

City of San Antonio, 5.00% due 2/1/2022 (CPS Energy)

   AA/Aa1      20,000,000         24,072,800   

City of San Antonio, 5.00% due 5/15/2023 (San Antonio Water System)

   AA/Aa2      1,500,000         1,841,925   

City of San Antonio, 5.25% due 2/1/2024 (CPS Energy)

   AA/Aa1      7,000,000         8,881,180   

City of San Antonio, 5.00% due 5/15/2024 (San Antonio Water System)

   AA/Aa2      1,500,000         1,868,445   

City of San Antonio, 5.00% due 5/15/2025 (San Antonio Water System)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,261,160   

City of San Antonio, 5.00% due 5/15/2026 (San Antonio Water System)

   AA/Aa2      1,200,000         1,530,972   

City of San Antonio, 3.00% due 12/1/2045 put 12/1/2020 (CPS Energy)

   AA-/Aa2      36,000,000         38,558,880   

City of San Antonio Public Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 9/15/2022 (Convention Center Refinancing & Expansion)

   AA+/Aa2      1,450,000         1,751,629   

City of Weslaco GO, 5.25% due 2/15/2019 (Waterworks and Sewer System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      2,835,000         2,941,624   

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2016 (IDEA Public Schools)

   BBB/NR      225,000         228,078   

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (IDEA Public Schools)

   BBB/NR      315,000         330,309   

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2018 (IDEA Public Schools)

   BBB/NR      325,000         350,695   

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2019 (IDEA Public Schools)

   BBB/NR      445,000         492,615   

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2023 (IDEA Public Schools)

   BBB/NR      1,100,000         1,266,485   

Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corp., 5.00% due 3/1/2021 (Seawall Project)

   A+/A1      625,000         725,206   

Dallas Area Rapid Transit, 5.00% due 12/1/2026

   AA+/Aa2      2,245,000         2,840,262   

Dallas Convention Center Hotel Development Corp., 0% due 1/1/2018

   A/A1      5,240,000         5,064,146   

Dallas Convention Center Hotel Development Corp., 5.00% due 1/1/2019

   A/A1      5,200,000         5,700,240   

Dallas County Utility & Reclamation District, 5.00% due 2/15/2017 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A3      1,160,000         1,203,106   

Dallas County Utility & Reclamation District, 5.00% due 2/15/2017 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A3      1,260,000         1,306,822   

Dallas County Utility & Reclamation District, 5.00% due 2/15/2018 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A3      1,935,000         2,005,531   

Dallas County Utility & Reclamation District, 5.00% due 2/15/2018 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A3      2,035,000         2,109,176   

Dallas County Utility & Reclamation District, 5.00% due 2/15/2019 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A3      2,175,000         2,251,364   

Dallas ISD GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2036 put 2/15/2022 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      3,975,000         4,730,608   

Grayson County GO, 1.625% due 1/1/2017 (State Highway Toll System)

   AA/Aa2      1,200,000         1,208,196   

Grayson County GO, 4.00% due 1/1/2020 (State Highway Toll System)

   AA/Aa2      2,000,000         2,202,400   

Grayson County GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2022 (State Highway Toll System)

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,574,500   

Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, 5.625% due 10/1/2017 (AEP Texas Central Co.)

   BBB/Baa1      5,000,000         5,330,200   

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, 4.00% due 10/1/2016 (Bayport Area Wastewater Treatment System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      500,000         508,145   

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, 4.00% due 10/1/2017 (Bayport Area Wastewater Treatment System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      800,000         836,128   

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Bayport Area Wastewater Treatment System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,125,640   

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Bayport Area Wastewater Treatment System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,294,320   

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Bayport Area Wastewater Treatment System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,635,000         1,932,308   

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Bayport Area Wastewater Treatment System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      500,000         606,315   

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2024 (Bayport Area Wastewater Treatment System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      350,000         429,398   

 

Semi-Annual Report    37


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2025 (Bayport Area Wastewater Treatment System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,240,800   

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 3.00% due 10/1/2016 (Texas Children’s Hospital)

   AA/Aa2      5,590,000         5,657,415   

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 11/15/2018 (Texas Medical Center Central Heating & Cooling Services Corp.)

   AA/Aa3      2,365,000         2,608,240   

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         1,136,290   

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Memorial Hermann Health)

   A+/A1      200,000         242,082   

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Memorial Hermann Health)

   A+/A1      400,000         489,584   

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Memorial Hermann Health)

   A+/A1      3,000,000         3,706,500   

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2025 (Memorial Hermann Health)

   A+/A1      2,845,000         3,481,853   

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 0.35% due 9/1/2031 put 4/1/2016 (Texas Medical Center; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      300,000         300,000   

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 0.35% due 9/1/2031 put 4/1/2016 (Texas Medical Center; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      600,000         600,000   

Harris County GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2017 (Texas Permanent Improvement)

   AAA/Aaa      3,500,000         3,721,445   

Harris County GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (Texas Permanent Improvement)

   AAA/Aaa      3,000,000         3,304,170   

Harris County GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Texas Permanent Improvement)

   AAA/Aaa      700,000         797,755   

Harris County GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Texas Permanent Improvement)

   AAA/Aaa      500,000         585,265   

Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (CHRISTUS Health System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      6,260,000         6,329,611   

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/NR      1,245,000         1,445,657   

Harris County Hospital District, 5.00% due 2/15/2017 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      1,500,000         1,547,865   

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      5,410,000         6,524,568   

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2023 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      9,975,000         12,203,116   

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2024 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      7,930,000         9,794,819   

Hays County GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2022

   AA/NR      750,000         897,015   

Hays County GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2023

   AA/NR      1,500,000         1,822,605   

Hays County GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2024

   AA/NR      1,300,000         1,601,782   

Hays County GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2025

   AA/NR      500,000         622,880   

Houston Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2016 (KIPP, Inc.; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/NR      880,000         894,925   

Houston Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (KIPP, Inc.; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/NR      925,000         977,549   

Houston Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2019 (KIPP, Inc.; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/NR      1,020,000         1,149,877   

Houston Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.875% due 5/15/2021 (Cosmos Foundation, Inc.)

   BBB/NR      1,645,000         1,849,654   

Houston Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2021 (KIPP, Inc.; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/NR      300,000         355,275   

Houston Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2022 (KIPP, Inc.; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/NR      1,185,000         1,431,053   

Houston ISD GO, 2.00% due 6/1/2037 put 6/1/2016 (Harris County School Buildings; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      10,000,000         10,025,500   

Hutto ISD GO, 0% due 8/1/2017 pre-refunded 8/1/2016 (Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/NR      2,170,000         2,068,921   

Katy ISD GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2023 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      1,500,000         1,841,730   

Katy ISD GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2024 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      2,385,000         2,974,047   

Katy ISD GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2025 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      2,830,000         3,569,507   

Katy ISD GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2026 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      2,955,000         3,777,140   

Laredo Community College District GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (School Facilities Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      880,000         991,030   

Laredo Community College District GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 (School Facilities Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      1,360,000         1,571,575   

Laredo Community College District GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (School Facilities Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      655,000         786,105   

Laredo Community College District GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (School Facilities Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      610,000         742,864   

Laredo Community College District GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (School Facilities Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      715,000         881,087   

Lower Colorado River Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2025 pre-refunded 5/15/2022

   NR/NR      55,000         66,850   

Lower Colorado River Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2025

   A/A2      8,020,000         9,536,021   

New Caney ISD GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2024 (Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      865,000         1,054,124   

North East ISD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2016 (Educational Facilities; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      2,000,000         2,031,180   

North East ISD GO, 2.00% due 8/1/2044 put 8/1/2019 (Educational Facilities; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      10,615,000         10,889,822   

North Texas University, 5.00% due 4/15/2016

   NR/Aa2      2,250,000         2,254,140   

Northside ISD GO, 2.00% due 6/1/2039 put 6/1/2019 (Educational Facilities; Guaranty: PSF)

   NR/Aaa      2,185,000         2,239,254   

Pasadena ISD GO, 3.00% due 2/15/2044 put 8/15/2019 (Educational Facilities; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      8,775,000         9,293,164   

Round Rock ISD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2017 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Guaranty: PSF)

   NR/Aaa      1,290,000         1,364,356   

Round Rock ISD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2018 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Guaranty: PSF)

   NR/Aaa      1,075,000         1,179,372   

Round Rock ISD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Guaranty: PSF)

   NR/Aaa      1,500,000         1,697,865   

Round Rock ISD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Guaranty: PSF)

   NR/Aaa      1,000,000         1,163,110   

Round Rock ISD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Guaranty: PSF)

   NR/Aaa      2,000,000         2,384,980   

Round Rock ISD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Guaranty: PSF)

   NR/Aaa      670,000         815,571   

Round Rock ISD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Guaranty: PSF)

   NR/Aaa      2,305,000         2,896,025   

Round Rock ISD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2025 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Guaranty: PSF)

   NR/Aaa      1,000,000         1,270,170   

Round Rock ISD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2026 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Guaranty: PSF)

   NR/Aaa      1,575,000         1,987,792   

Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2017

   BBB+/NR      1,000,000         1,060,170   

Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2019

   BBB+/NR      2,565,000         2,889,601   

Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 10/1/2020

   BBB+/NR      1,620,000         1,860,116   

 

38    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

San Antonio Public Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 9/15/2020 (Convention Center Refinancing & Expansion)

   AA+/Aa2    $ 915,000       $ 1,063,157   

San Juan Higher Education Finance Authority, 5.125% due 8/15/2020 (IDEA Public Schools)

   BBB/NR      1,365,000         1,495,876   

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2016 (Scott & White Memorial Hospital) (ETM)

   AA-/Aa3      2,280,000         2,318,213   

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (Scott & White Memorial Hospital) (ETM)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,117,240   

Texas Municipal Power Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      10,000,000         10,590,400   

Texas Transportation Commission, 5.00% due 8/15/2022 (Central Texas Turnpike System)

   BBB+/Baa1      400,000         471,756   

Texas Transportation Commission, 5.00% due 8/15/2023 (Central Texas Turnpike System)

   BBB+/Baa1      730,000         873,627   

Texas Transportation Commission, 5.00% due 8/15/2024 (Central Texas Turnpike System)

   BBB+/Baa1      1,000,000         1,209,950   

Uptown Development Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 (Infrastructure Improvements)

   BBB/NR      1,580,000         1,664,135   

Uptown Development Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Infrastructure Improvements)

   BBB/NR      1,870,000         2,032,484   

Uptown Development Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (Infrastructure Improvements)

   BBB/NR      1,945,000         2,169,006   

Walnut Creek Special Utility District, 4.00% due 1/10/2020 (Water System Improvements; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      520,000         568,703   

Walnut Creek Special Utility District, 4.00% due 1/10/2021 (Water System Improvements; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      445,000         492,949   

Walnut Creek Special Utility District, 5.00% due 1/10/2022 (Water System Improvements; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      525,000         616,623   

Walnut Creek Special Utility District, 5.00% due 1/10/2024 (Water System Improvements; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      750,000         902,122   

West Harris County Regional Water Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2020 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      2,140,000         2,276,703   

Ysleta ISD, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      2,190,000         2,319,779   

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — 0.09%

        

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, 6.75% due 10/1/2019 (Matching Fund Loan Diageo Project)

   NR/Baa3      6,350,000         7,044,372   

UTAH — 1.24%

        

City of Murray, 0.35% due 5/15/2037 put 4/1/2016 (IHC Health Services, Inc.; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      38,390,000         38,390,000   

Utah Transit Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2022 (Integrated Mass Transit System)

   A+/A1      710,000         856,083   

Utah Transit Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2023 (Integrated Mass Transit System)

   A+/A1      775,000         949,832   

Utah Transit Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2024 (Integrated Mass Transit System)

   A+/A1      825,000         1,023,396   

Utah Transit Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2025 (Integrated Mass Transit System)

   A+/A1      1,235,000         1,540,909   

Weber County, 0.35% due 2/15/2031 put 4/1/2016 (IHC Health Services, Inc.; SPA: The Bank of NY Mellon) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      29,800,000         29,800,000   

Weber County, 0.35% due 2/15/2035 put 4/1/2016 (IHC Health Services, Inc.; SPA: The Bank of NY Mellon) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      20,700,000         20,700,000   

VERMONT — 0.27%

        

Vermont Colleges GO, 4.00% due 7/1/2017

   A-/NR      3,650,000         3,739,206   

Vermont EDA, 5.00% due 12/15/2020 (Vermont Public Service Corp.)

   NR/NR      14,250,000         16,436,520   

VIRGINIA — 0.21%

        

Fairfax County EDA, 5.00% due 8/1/2016 (Wiehle Avenue Metrorail Station Parking Project)

   AA+/Aa2      2,600,000         2,638,818   

Fairfax County GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Public Facilities and Improvements) (State Aid Withholding)

   AAA/Aaa      1,100,000         1,125,135   

Fairfax County IDA, 4.00% due 5/15/2022 (Inova Health System)

   AA+/Aa2      5,500,000         6,304,650   

Fairfax County IDA, 5.00% due 5/15/2022 (Inova Health System)

   AA+/Aa2      5,000,000         6,058,850   

Virginia College Building Authority, 0.35% due 11/1/2036 put 4/1/2016 (University of Richmond; SPA: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   NR/Aa1      100,000         100,000   

WASHINGTON — 1.95%

        

Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Bonneville Power Administration Project 3)

   AA-/Aa1      5,470,000         5,766,419   

Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Bonneville Power Administration Project 1)

   AA-/Aa1      5,000,000         5,270,950   

Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Bonneville Power Administration Project 3)

   AA-/Aa1      475,000         500,493   

Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Nine Canyon Wind Project Phase I-III)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,089,700   

Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Nine Canyon Wind Project Phase I-III)

   NR/A2      2,000,000         2,246,260   

Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (Nine Canyon Wind Project Phase I-III)

   NR/A2      2,000,000         2,288,900   

Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Nine Canyon Wind Project Phase I-III)

   NR/A2      2,000,000         2,336,660   

Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Nine Canyon Wind Project Phase I-III)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,189,980   

Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Nine Canyon Wind Project Phase I-III)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,205,650   

Energy Northwest, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (Nine Canyon Wind Project Phase I-III)

   NR/A2      850,000         1,044,608   

King County Federal Way School District No. 210 GO, 4.125% due 12/1/2019 pre-refunded 12/1/2017 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa1      2,000,000         2,111,340   

Marysville School District No. 25 GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2017 (Snohomish County Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      1,000,000         1,051,440   

Marysville School District No. 25 GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2018 (Snohomish County Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      1,100,000         1,189,529   

Marysville School District No. 25 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Snohomish County Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      1,390,000         1,587,950   

Marysville School District No. 25 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Snohomish County Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      1,625,000         1,904,809   

Marysville School District No. 25 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Snohomish County Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      1,750,000         2,096,763   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Marysville School District No. 25 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Snohomish County Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1    $ 2,620,000       $ 3,193,439   

Marysville School District No. 25 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Snohomish County Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      1,700,000         2,091,034   

Port of Seattle, 5.50% due 9/1/2018 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      5,000,000         5,540,050   

Seattle Municipal Light & Power, 5.00% due 2/1/2017

   AA/Aa2      2,000,000         2,072,740   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1, 4.00% due 12/1/2016 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/Baa2      1,000,000         1,016,700   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/Baa2      800,000         864,344   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/Baa2      835,000         922,959   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/Baa2      1,160,000         1,319,628   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/Baa2      500,000         574,865   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1, 5.375% due 12/1/2022 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/Baa2      500,000         501,605   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/Baa2      750,000         869,693   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1 GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2017 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,050,670   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1 GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2018 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,270,000         1,367,892   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,695,000         1,931,012   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/A1      1,570,000         1,831,907   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/A1      3,135,000         3,725,415   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/A1      3,635,000         4,399,840   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2018 (Island Hospital)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,071,070   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2019 (Island Hospital)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,093,160   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2020 (Island Hospital)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,106,380   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2021 (Island Hospital)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,114,650   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Island Hospital)

   NR/A1      1,700,000         2,021,062   

State of Washington COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (State Agency Real Property Projects) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      2,415,000         2,442,724   

State of Washington COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (State Agency Real Property Projects) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      2,555,000         2,693,123   

State of Washington COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (State Agency Real Property Projects) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa2      2,670,000         2,917,028   

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         1,126,550   

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         3,801,990   

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         3,689,000   

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         3,614,250   

State of Washington GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Capital Projects)

   AA+/Aa1      2,000,000         2,023,100   

State of Washington GO, 0% due 1/1/2018 (Stadium and Exhibition Center; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa1      4,000,000         3,930,080   

State of Washington GO, 0% due 1/1/2019 (Stadium and Exhibition Center; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa1      3,000,000         2,904,480   

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         2,891,832   

State of Washington GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (Capital Projects)

   AA+/Aa1      10,475,000         13,138,792   

Tacoma School District No.10 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2017 (Pierce County Capital Projects)

   AA+/Aa1      2,280,000         2,440,808   

Tacoma School District No.10 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Pierce County Capital Projects)

   AA+/Aa1      4,000,000         4,434,080   

Tacoma School District No.10 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Pierce County Capital Projects)

   AA+/Aa1      2,000,000         2,287,140   

Tacoma School District No.10 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Pierce County Capital Projects)

   AA+/Aa1      2,500,000         2,936,675   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2016 (MultiCare Health Systems)

   AA-/Aa3      2,075,000         2,109,237   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Overlake Hospital Medical Center)

   A/A2      1,245,000         1,309,728   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (MultiCare Health Systems)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,057,910   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.25% due 8/1/2018 (Highline Medical Center; Insured: FHA 242) (ETM)

   NR/NR      7,935,000         8,368,965   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2018 (MultiCare Health Systems)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,194,020   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Overlake Hospital Medical Center)

   A/A2      1,050,000         1,178,573   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 4.75% due 7/1/2020 (Overlake Hospital Medical Center)

   A/A2      1,000,000         1,109,760   

WEST VIRGINIA — 0.10%

        

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

   BBB/Baa1      3,300,000         3,319,404   

West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (Higher Education Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      1,000,000         1,145,970   

West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (Higher Education Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      1,000,000         1,173,400   

West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, 5.00% due 4/1/2022 (Higher Education Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      1,500,000         1,791,885   

WISCONSIN — 0.62%

        

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2016 (Aurora Health Care, Inc.)

   NR/A2      3,695,000         3,738,896   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/15/2017 (Aurora Health Care, Inc.)

   NR/A2      1,295,000         1,343,588   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.)

   A/A2      1,000,000         1,045,330   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2017 (Aurora Health Care, Inc.)

   NR/A2      5,025,000         5,256,150   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.)

   A/A2      1,855,000         1,998,503   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.)

   A/A2      1,000,000         1,107,570   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.)

   A/A2      2,110,000         2,390,567   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2020 (ProHealth Care, Inc.)

   A+/A1      1,075,000         1,237,583   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2021 (ProHealth Care, Inc.)

   A+/A1    $ 2,575,000       $ 3,022,870   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2022 (ProHealth Care, Inc.)

   A+/A1      1,600,000         1,865,520   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (UnityPoint Health)

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,211,980   

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

   NR/A2      1,800,000         1,804,950   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.125% due 8/15/2027 put 8/15/2016 (Aurora Health Care, Inc.)

   NR/A2      4,500,000         4,574,970   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2043 put 6/1/2021 (Ascension Health Alliance System)

   AA+/Aa2      10,000,000         11,744,400   

WPPI Energy, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Power Supply System)

   A/A1      4,100,000         4,852,514   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.73% (Cost $7,190,776,834)

         $ 7,449,933,987   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 1.27%

           95,982,313   
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

         $ 7,545,916,300   
        

 

 

 

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
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
Syncora    Insured by Syncora Guarantee Inc.
USD    Unified School District
 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $7,190,776,834) (Note 2)

   $ 7,449,933,987   

Cash

     38,821,782   

Receivable for investments sold

     47,605,898   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     25,318,169   

Interest receivable

     76,064,769   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     117,995   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     7,637,862,600   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     74,162,047   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     13,571,414   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     2,800,160   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     534,628   

Dividends payable

     878,051   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     91,946,300   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 7,545,916,300   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (947,051

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     259,157,153   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (740,220

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     7,288,446,418   
  

 

 

 
   $ 7,545,916,300   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($1,698,213,480 applicable to 116,215,379 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 14.61   

Maximum sales charge, 1.50% of offering price

     0.22   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 14.83   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($739,389,918 applicable to 50,506,796 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 14.64   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($5,108,312,902 applicable to 349,533,625 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 14.61   
  

 

 

 

 

* Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $48,033,579)

   $ 83,781,973   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     9,671,577   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     1,058,683   

Class C Shares

     456,987   

Class I Shares

     1,237,411   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     2,117,367   

Class C Shares

     1,830,682   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     553,185   

Class C Shares

     173,183   

Class I Shares

     1,773,560   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     24,954   

Class C Shares

     16,346   

Class I Shares

     96,142   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     310,635   

Professional fees

     70,420   

Accounting fees (Note 3)

     131,440   

Trustee fees

     148,660   

Other expenses

     189,069   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     19,860,301   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     63,921,672   
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     28,317   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     44,875,633   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     44,903,950   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 108,825,622   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

  

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2016*
    Year Ended
September 30, 2015
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 63,921,672      $ 126,221,554   

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     28,317        (246,405

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     44,875,633        (27,314,650
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     108,825,622        98,660,499   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (13,073,841     (28,555,079

Class C Shares

     (4,786,572     (9,883,065

Class I Shares

     (46,061,259     (87,783,410

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     (12,270,112     (157,979,365

Class C Shares

     4,547,874        (16,433,151

Class I Shares

     245,745,794        432,554,387   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     282,927,506        230,580,816   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     7,262,988,794        7,032,407,978   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 7,545,916,300      $ 7,262,988,794   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2016 (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 twenty 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 Thornburg Investment Management, Inc., the Trust’s investment advisor (the “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 United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including 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 Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Trustees of the Trust have appointed the Advisor to assist the Trustees in obtaining market values for portfolio investments, perform certain evaluation and supervisory functions respecting professional pricing service providers appointed by the Trustees’ Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) to assist in determining fair values for portfolio investments, assist in calculating fair values for portfolio investments in certain circumstances, and to perform other functions in connection with the valuation of investments. The Advisor acts through its Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”) and other employees of the Advisor. The Committee regularly reviews its own valuation calculations, as well as the valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing service providers, considers circumstances which may require valuation calculations by the Committee, and reviews previous valuation calculations. The Committee reports to the Audit Committee on the Committee’s activities, the performance of pricing service providers, and other matters relating to valuation of portfolio investments.

In those instances when the Committee assists in calculating 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 on the valuation date. The Committee customarily utilizes quotations from securities broker dealers in calculating valuations, but also may utilize prices obtained from pricing service providers or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. Because fair values calculated by the Committee are estimates, the calculation of a value for an investment may differ from the price that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and the difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s calculation of a 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 which are not listed or traded on exchanges or for which no reported market exists are ordinarily valued at the valuation obtained from a pricing service provider approved by the Audit Committee.

In any case when a pricing service provider fails to provide a valuation for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee calculates a fair value for the obligation using alternative methods under procedures approved by the Audit Committee. Additionally, in cases when management believes that a valuation obtained from a pricing service provider merits review for significant reasons, the Committee decides whether or not to use the valuation calculated by the pricing service provider or to use an alternative method approved by the Audit Committee to calculate a fair value for the obligation.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established in guidance from the FASB. Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs in valuing investments and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market information. 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 valuation. The methodologies and inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with those investments.

Various inputs are used in calculating valuations for 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 calculating the fair values of investments).

Valuations for debt obligations held by the Fund are typically calculated by pricing service providers approved by the Audit Committee and are characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.

In a limited number of cases the Committee calculates a fair value for investments using broker quotations or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. When the Committee uses a single broker quotation to calculate a fair value for an investment without other significant observable inputs, or if a fair value is calculated using other significant inputs that are considered unobservable, the investment is characterized as Level 3 within the hierarchy. Other significant unobservable inputs used to calculate a fair value in these instances might include an income-based valuation approach which considers discounted anticipated future cash flows from the investment, and application of discounts 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 based upon these inputs 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, 2016. 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, 2016  
     Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

Municipal Bonds

   $ 7,449,933,987       $  —         $ 7,449,933,987       $  —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 7,449,933,987       $ —         $ 7,449,933,987       $ —     

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, 2016.

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 net realized gains on investments (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, 2016, 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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

When effecting such transactions, assets of an amount sufficient to make payment for the portfolio investments to be purchased will be segregated on the Fund’s records on the trade date. Investments purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis do not earn interest until the settlement date.

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

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

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, 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, 2016, 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 Fund pays to the Advisor the costs of personnel who perform certain accounting services for the Fund. For the six months ended March 31, 2016 the Fund paid $131,440 to the Advisor for these accounting services. The Trust has also entered into administrative service 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, 2016, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned commissions aggregating $7,392 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $18,390 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, 2016, 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, 2016, are set forth in the Statement of Operations.

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.

The Fund may purchase or sell securities from, or to an affiliated fund, provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment advisor, common officers, or common trustees, and provided that all such transactions will comply with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had no transactions with affiliated funds.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2016, 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, 2016 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2015 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     12,190,929      $ 177,765,080        19,409,135      $ 282,189,980   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     808,307        11,789,969        1,764,554        25,651,510   

Shares repurchased

     (13,843,256     (201,825,161     (32,078,869     (465,820,855
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (844,020   $ (12,270,112     (10,905,180   $ (157,979,365
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     4,044,726      $ 59,098,154        6,892,790      $ 100,433,041   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     281,913        4,119,966        580,603        8,455,627   

Shares repurchased

     (4,018,132     (58,670,246     (8,611,331     (125,321,819
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     308,507      $ 4,547,874        (1,137,938   $ (16,433,151
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     54,685,844      $ 797,737,471        99,672,701      $ 1,449,480,327   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     2,885,934        42,104,699        5,492,589        79,846,726   

Shares repurchased

     (40,724,765     (594,096,376     (75,505,844     (1,096,772,666
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     16,847,013      $ 245,745,794        29,659,446      $ 432,554,387   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $671,817,895 and $354,552,819, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2016, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 7,190,776,834   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 261,171,763   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (2,014,610
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 259,157,153   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2016, the Fund had deferred tax basis capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2014, through September 30, 2015, of $268,898. For tax purposes, such losses will be recognized in the year ending September 30, 2016.

At March 31, 2016, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses of $307,195, (of which $232,601 are short-term and $74,594 are 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 generated prior to October 1, 2011.

At March 31, 2016, the Fund had tax basis capital losses of $192,444 generated prior to October 1, 2011, which may be carried forward to offset future capital gains. Such capital loss carryforwards expire September 30, 2016.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

OTHER NOTES

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

Subsequent Events: Fund management believes no events have occurred between March 31, 2016 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

                         

2016(b)(c)

  $ 14.52      0.11     0.09        0.20        (0.11  

—  

    (0.11   $14.61     1.54 (d)      0.73 (d)      0.73 (d)      0.73 (d)      1.40      5.68   $ 1,698,213   

2015(c)

  $ 14.58      0.23     (0.06     0.17        (0.23   —       (0.23   $14.52     1.56        0.73        0.73        0.73        1.15      18.56   $ 1,700,127   

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   

Class C Shares

                         

2016(b)

  $ 14.55      0.10     0.09        0.19        (0.10   —       (0.10   $14.64     1.31 (d)      0.96 (d)      0.96 (d)      0.96 (d)      1.28      5.68   $ 739,390   

2015

  $ 14.60      0.19     (0.05     0.14        (0.19   —       (0.19   $14.55     1.32        0.96        0.96        0.96        0.98      18.56   $ 730,395   

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   

Class I Shares

                         

2016(b)

  $ 14.53      0.14     0.08        0.22        (0.14   —       (0.14   $14.61     1.86 (d)      0.41 (d)      0.41 (d)      0.41 (d)      1.49      5.68   $ 5,108,313   

2015

  $ 14.58      0.27     (0.05     0.22        (0.27   —       (0.27   $14.53     1.88        0.41        0.41        0.41        1.54      18.56   $ 4,832,467   

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   

 

(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.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE   

Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2015, and held until March 31, 2016.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/16
     Expenses paid
During period
10/1/15–3/31/16
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.00       $ 3.67   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.36       $ 3.68   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,012.80       $ 4.85   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.19       $ 4.86   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.90       $ 2.07   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.95       $ 2.08   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 0.73%; C: 0.96%; I: 0.41%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 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, 2016 (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, 2015

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 2015 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

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately-owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $54 billion (as of March 31, 2016) across eight 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.

The fund outlined in this report is one of many equity and fixed-income products available from Thornburg Investment Management.

Equity Funds

 

   

Thornburg Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Better World International Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Fixed Income Funds

 

   

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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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

March 31, 2016

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     4   

Performance Summary

     6   

Fund Summary

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     8   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     20   

Statement of Operations

     21   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     22   

Notes to Financial Statements

     23   

Financial Highlights

     28   

Expense Example

     30   

Other Information

     31   

Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders

     32   

 

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

Investments carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Portfolios investing in bonds 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 bank deposits 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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

 

April 11, 2016

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

We are pleased to present the semi-annual report for Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund. The net asset value (NAV) of the Class A shares increased by 21 cents to $14.38 per share during the six months ended March 31, 2016. If you were with us for the entire period, you received dividends of 14.47 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 14.53 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 2.51% total return (without sales charge) for the six months ended March 31, 2016, compared to the 3.04% total return for the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-15 Year U.S. Municipal Securities Index.

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 4.64 years, compared to 5.58 years for the benchmark. The shorter duration hurt relative price performance by 0.23%. The Fund’s position along the yield curve added 0.06% and sector selection added 0.04% of relative price performance. Our underweight in high-quality bonds added 0.16% of relative price performance. Other factors include the amortization of bond premiums and accretion of discounts, which is not an active management decision but rather a standard accounting practice—and the largest component of this category. We also include the effects of security selection and of price change derived from factors we cannot account for (statistically: “unexplained error”). Together, these three account for 0.54% of price performance relative to the index.

Global Fears Sway the Municipal Markets

The past six months have been a roller-coaster ride for the municipal markets. During the last quarter of 2015, it seemed that every day was spent anxiously awaiting the first Federal Reserve rate increase—for what seemed like an eternity. When that rate increase finally came, it was met with a yawn. Markets quickly reminded investors that while the Federal Reserve (the Fed) has control over short-term rates, the market forces of supply and demand for bonds have a much heavier influence on interest rates—especially long-term rates.

As in life, expectations in the bond markets mean a lot. And perhaps more important than the Fed’s initial rate hike was its stated intent to raise rates four additional times in 2016. The expectation for higher rates evaporated almost immediately after the Fed’s statement, with the release of weaker-than-expected economic data, collapsing commodity prices, an emerging-markets stock rout, and profound weakness in Europe, with the European Central Bank retrenching in its effort to drive European rates lower, spurring fears of deflation.

A Roller-Coaster Ride to Start the Year

The beginning of 2016 proved volatile for equity markets domestically and globally, and the fixed income markets followed suit. The 10-year U.S. Treasury stood at a respectable 2.27% at the end of 2015. But within six weeks, that rate fell 0.61% to 1.66%, before bouncing back to 1.77% by March 31, 2016.

Chart I Credit Spreads: Investors Are Not Being Paid to Assume the Risk

 

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,   

CONTINUED

 

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

  

March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

As we noted, the Fed has backed off of its initial intent to raise rates four times in a stepped-up fashion. Rates will probably remain low and income elusive. Unfortunately, municipal bond investors have only a few “levers” to pull to seek higher income. The most effective two are credit quality and duration. An investor looking for yield can always buy a bond with a longer maturity—the duration lever. And bonds of lower credit quality can be purchased to drive up yield—the credit quality lever. In both instances, the investor assumes risk in hope of higher returns.

At Thornburg, we always evaluate both of these options as a means to increase the total return of the portfolios, but over the past six months, as in the prior six months, we found them less than optimal. Real rates (interest rates after inflation is subtracted) remained low during the entire period, and the municipal yield curve was fairly flat. Investors who reached for yield by buying longer maturities gained very little relative to the duration risk that comes with longer-dated bonds. And the amount investors are compensated to invest in lower-rated bonds is minimal; credit spreads remain at extremely tight levels. Investors who purchased debt from lower-rated issuers were essentially buying weaker credits at very expensive levels. Chart I on the previous page shows credit spreads remaining near historically low levels, offering investors little compensation for risk assumed. Not a great strategy!

We believe that the only logical thing to do when you’re not being paid to take risk is to take less of it. That is exactly what we have been seeking to do in Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund for quite some time. The Fund is being managed on the bearish (shorter) end of its duration range. We have also actively sought to increase the average credit quality, at least at the margins. Cash reserve positions are being managed in a manner we view as conservative.

Continued volatility seems a certainty. That can manifest via interest-rate movements, or changing credit spreads. While the likelihood of the Fed raising rates appears low, given the afore-mentioned anemic economic growth in the U.S. and abroad, investors are wise to recall that rates moved up over 1.00% in 2013 without the Fed having taken any action whatsoever. It may be unlikely, but that does not mean it’s a probability that can be ignored. And any event that causes spreads to widen appreciably may prove detrimental to an investor who assumed undue credit risk in search of return.

We will do what we have always done with Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund: provide you with a tax-exempt laddered portfolio that aims to generate attractive levels of income, while attempting to preserve principal and minimize volatility. And, of course, we’ll seek to only assume the risk for which we believe we are adequately compensated.

Staying Faithful to Thornburg’s Tested Approach

While a focus on risk mitigation may not make the sexiest marketing story, we believe it is in the best long-term interest of shareholders. And to any investor considering abandoning municipal bonds for the promise of higher returns elsewhere, we remind you that if the first quarter of 2016 has taught us anything, it is that in a volatile market, an appropriate asset allocation may save you a few sleepless nights.

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

Sincerely,

 

LOGO    LOGO        
Christopher Ryon, CFA    Nicholos Venditti   
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 Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

     1-YR     3-YR     5-YR     10-YR     SINCE
INCEP.
 

A Shares (Incep: 7/22/91)

          

Without sales charge

     2.78     2.63     4.65     4.15     4.96

With sales charge

     0.73     1.94     4.22     3.94     4.88

C Shares (Incep: 9/1/94)

          

Without sales charge

     2.45     2.31     4.32     3.85     4.14

With sales charge

     1.85     2.31     4.32     3.85     4.14

I Shares (Incep: 7/5/96)

     3.15     2.97     4.99     4.48     4.69

30-Day Yields, A Shares

(with sales charge)

 

Annualized Distribution Yield

     1.81

SEC Yield

     0.74

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, 1.28%; I shares, 0.62%. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through at least February 1, 2017, 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 Municipal Securities Index – 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.

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.

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.

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

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

 

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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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 invests principally in a laddered portfolio of municipal bonds with a dollar-weighted 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 typically 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

     547   

Effective Duration

     5.0 Yrs   

Average Maturity

     7.7 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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

ALABAMA — 1.49%

        

Alabama Capital Region Solid Waste Disposal Authority, 4.00% due 6/15/2016 (Montgomery Materials Recovery Facility) (AMT)

   AA/NR    $ 160,000       $ 160,912   

Alabama Capital Region Solid Waste Disposal Authority, 4.00% due 6/15/2017 (Montgomery Materials Recovery Facility) (AMT)

   AA/NR      750,000         772,283   

Alabama Capital Region Solid Waste Disposal Authority, 4.00% due 6/15/2019 (Montgomery Materials Recovery Facility) (AMT)

   AA/NR      815,000         870,159   

Alabama Capital Region Solid Waste Disposal Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2020 (Montgomery Materials Recovery Facility) (AMT)

   AA/NR      845,000         946,501   

Alabama Capital Region Solid Waste Disposal Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2021 (Montgomery Materials Recovery Facility) (AMT)

   AA/NR      890,000         1,011,298   

Alabama Capital Region Solid Waste Disposal Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2022 (Montgomery Materials Recovery Facility) (AMT)

   AA/NR      930,000         1,066,357   

Alabama Capital Region Solid Waste Disposal Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2023 (Montgomery Materials Recovery Facility) (AMT)

   AA/NR      980,000         1,115,612   

Alabama Public School & College Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (Educational Facilities)

   NR/Aa1      2,000,000         2,007,860   

Alabama Public School & College Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2021 (Educational Facilities)

   AA/Aa1      775,000         917,042   

Alabama Public School & College Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2026 (Educational Facilities)

   AA/Aa1      4,380,000         5,323,846   

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         2,016,020   

East Alabama Health Care Authority GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2027 (Health Care Facilities Capital Improvements)

   A/NR      1,250,000         1,394,388   

Montgomery Water Works & Sanitary Sewer Board, 5.00% due 9/1/2017

   AAA/Aa1      2,185,000         2,318,154   

University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital, 5.25% due 9/1/2025

   A+/A1      2,000,000         2,189,840   

ALASKA — 0.19%

        

Alaska Housing Finance Corp. GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (State Capital Project)

   AA+/Aa2      500,000         588,790   

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

   A-/A2      2,000,000         2,285,160   

ARIZONA — 2.08%

        

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

   A+/Aa3      1,635,000         1,926,161   

Arizona Board of Regents, 5.00% due 8/1/2029 (University of Arizona SPEED)

   A+/Aa3      1,000,000         1,194,310   

Arizona HFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Dignity Health)

   A/A3      1,450,000         1,522,964   

Arizona HFA, 5.00% due 12/1/2031 (Scottsdale Lincoln Hospitals)

   NR/A2      2,500,000         2,937,375   

Arizona HFA, 0.52% due 7/1/2035 put 4/7/2016 (Dignity Health; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (weekly demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      6,410,000         6,410,000   

Arizona State University Energy Management LLC, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Tempe Campus Project)

   AA-/A1      465,000         488,520   

City of Flagstaff GO, 1.75% due 7/1/2016 (Urban Trail, Street and Utilities Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      200,000         200,638   

City of Flagstaff GO, 3.00% due 7/1/2020 (Urban Trail, Street and Utilities Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      700,000         749,637   

City of Flagstaff GO, 4.00% due 7/1/2022 (Urban Trail, Street and Utilities Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      420,000         480,799   

City of Flagstaff GO, 4.00% due 7/1/2023 (Urban Trail, Street and Utilities Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      200,000         231,030   

Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa3      1,000,000         1,054,320   

Pima County IDA, 5.00% due 12/1/2030 (Providence Day School Project)

   BBB+/NR      2,000,000         2,168,440   

Salt Verde Financial Corp., 5.25% due 12/1/2022 (Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District)

   BBB+/Baa1      2,000,000         2,356,040   

Salt Verde Financial Corp., 5.25% due 12/1/2028 (Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District)

   BBB+/Baa1      770,000         938,684   

State of Arizona, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      7,280,000         8,186,360   

ARKANSAS — 0.29%

        

Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, 5.00% due 11/1/2031 (Fayetteville Campus)

   NR/Aa2      1,000,000         1,198,860   

Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, 5.00% due 11/1/2032 (Fayetteville Campus)

   NR/Aa2      655,000         781,893   

Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, 5.00% due 11/1/2033 (Fayetteville Campus)

   NR/Aa2      1,000,000         1,185,240   

Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, 5.00% due 11/1/2034 (Fayetteville Campus)

   NR/Aa2      1,000,000         1,178,490   

CALIFORNIA — 6.43%

        

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2027 (Alameda County Medical Center Highland Hospital)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,232,240   

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2028 (Alameda County Medical Center Highland Hospital)

   AA/Aa3      1,150,000         1,414,810   

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2029 (Alameda County Medical Center Highland Hospital)

   AA/Aa3      1,500,000         1,842,465   

Brentwood Infrastructure Financing Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2026 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,000,000         2,259,360   

California Educational Facilities Authority, 5.50% due 4/1/2029 (Pitzer College)

   NR/A2      3,000,000         3,435,930   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2022 (Children’s Hospital Los Angeles)

   BBB+/Baa2      1,000,000         1,153,660   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 3/1/2026 (Adventist Health System/West)

   A/NR      3,020,000         3,595,401   

California HFFA, 5.25% due 3/1/2027 (Dignity Health)

   A/A3      5,250,000         6,180,247   

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, 5.75% due 8/15/2029 (King City Joint Union High School District)

   AA-/NR      1,500,000         1,743,075   

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         2,106,540   

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         2,102,060   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 4/1/2028 (Corrections & Rehabilitation and Judicial Council)

   A+/A1      2,500,000         2,974,600   

California Statewide Community Development Authority, 6.25% due 8/15/2028 pre-refunded 8/15/2018 (Enloe Medical Center; Insured: California Mtg Insurance)

   AA-/NR      1,050,000         1,186,721   

California Statewide Community Development Authority, 6.00% due 7/1/2030 pre-refunded 1/1/2019 (Aspire Public Schools)

   NR/NR      7,015,000         7,959,850   

Carson Redevelopment Agency, 6.25% due 10/1/2022 (Redevelopment Project Area No. 1)

   A-/NR      1,620,000         1,881,274   

Carson Redevelopment Agency, 6.375% due 10/1/2024 (Redevelopment Project Area No. 1)

   A-/NR      1,300,000         1,495,975   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Chico Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 4/1/2030 (Chico Amended & Merged Redevelopment; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/NR    $ 5,500,000       $ 5,516,060   

Corona-Norco USD COP, 5.00% due 4/15/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      1,245,000         1,347,775   

Corona-Norco USD COP, 5.00% due 4/15/2021 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,146,690   

Delano Financing Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2025 (City of Delano Police Station and Woollomes Avenue Bridge)

   A-/NR      2,555,000         2,794,020   

El Camino Hospital District, 6.25% due 8/15/2017 (Insured: AMBAC) (ETM)

   NR/NR      300,000         312,345   

Franklin-McKinley School District GO, 5.25% due 8/1/2027 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,226,300   

Fresno USD GO, 6.00% due 8/1/2026 (Educational Facilities and Improvements; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      1,165,000         1,424,049   

Jurupa Public Financing Authority, 5.50% due 9/1/2025 (Eastvale Community Services; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,195,000         1,486,592   

Jurupa Public Financing Authority, 5.50% due 9/1/2027 (Eastvale Community Services; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,335,000         1,636,296   

Los Angeles Regional Airport Improvement Corp., 5.00% due 1/1/2017 (LAX Fuel Corp.; Insured: AGM) (AMT)

   AA/A2      1,120,000         1,133,026   

M-S-R Energy Authority, 6.125% due 11/1/2029

   BBB+/NR      2,500,000         3,277,700   

North City West School Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Carmel Valley Schools; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,080,000         1,303,301   

Oakland USD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2032 (County of Alameda Educational Facilities)

   NR/NR      1,000,000         1,175,070   

Oakland USD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2033 (County of Alameda Educational Facilities)

   NR/NR      1,000,000         1,168,820   

Oakland USD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2034 (County of Alameda Educational Facilities)

   NR/NR      1,000,000         1,160,840   

Redwood City Redevelopment Agency, 0% due 7/15/2023 (Redevelopment Area A-2; Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/NR      2,065,000         1,676,801   

San Jose Redevelopment Agency, 5.25% due 8/1/2027 (Merged Area Redevelopment Project)

   A/A2      2,400,000         2,724,480   

San Jose Redevelopment Agency, 5.375% due 8/1/2028 (Merged Area Redevelopment Project)

   A/A2      1,175,000         1,339,923   

San Mateo Union High School District GO, 0% due 9/1/2019 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aaa      3,000,000         2,883,060   

Saratoga Union School District GO, 0% due 9/1/2023 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa2      900,000         774,792   

a Southern California Public Power Authority, 1.00% due 7/1/2036 put 4/1/2016 (Magnolia Power Project; LOC: U.S. Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      5,375,000         5,375,000   

State of California GO, 5.25% due 9/1/2026 (Kindergarten University Facilities)

   AA-/Aa3      5,000,000         6,032,600   

Tuolumne Wind Project Authority, 5.875% due 1/1/2029 (Tuolumne Co.)

   AA-/A2      3,000,000         3,404,460   

Turlock Irrigation District, 5.00% due 1/1/2021

   AA-/A2      1,750,000         2,009,770   

William S. Hart Union High School District GO, 0% due 9/1/2021 (Educational Facilities)

   AA/A2      800,000         725,472   

COLORADO — 0.80%

        

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2023 (Insured: Syncora)

   BBB-/Baa3      2,530,000         2,604,281   

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         1,304,802   

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         1,407,744   

Park Creek Metropolitan District, 5.25% due 12/1/2020 pre-refunded 12/1/2019 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,120,000         1,286,779   

Regional Transportation District COP, 5.50% due 6/1/2022 (FasTracks Transportation System)

   A/Aa3      3,000,000         3,528,960   

Regional Transportation District COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2028 (North Metro Rail Line)

   A/Aa3      1,550,000         1,816,445   

CONNECTICUT — 1.30%

        

City of Hartford GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2031 (Various Public Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,700,000         1,993,777   

Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.75% due 7/1/2029 (Ethel Walker School)

   BBB/NR      1,350,000         1,433,079   

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, 0.35% due 5/15/2039 put 4/1/2016 (Housing Mortgage Financing Program; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aaa      13,885,000         13,885,000   

State of Connecticut GO Floating Rate Note, 0.81% due 9/15/2017 (Public Facility Improvements)

   AA/Aa3      2,000,000         1,992,380   

DELAWARE — 0.04%

        

Delaware Solid Waste Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2021 (Capital Improvement Program; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa3      615,000         619,785   

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — 0.60%

        

District of Columbia Association of American Medical Colleges, 5.00% due 2/15/2017 (Insured: AMBAC) (ETM)

   NR/NR      1,000,000         1,038,080   

Metropolitan Airports Authority, 0% due 10/1/2023 (Dulles Toll Road; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      4,890,000         3,968,822   

Metropolitan Airports Authority, 0% due 10/1/2024 (Dulles Toll Road; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      5,000,000         3,895,750   

FLORIDA — 5.42%

        

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2030 (Educational Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      1,250,000         1,489,538   

Broward County School Board COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2032 (Educational Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      2,000,000         2,352,740   

City of Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 3/1/2021 pre-refunded 3/1/2017 (Beach Community Redevelopment; Insured: Syncora)

   NR/A3      3,000,000         3,120,120   

City of Jacksonville, 5.00% due 10/1/2026 (Better Jacksonville Plan)

   A+/A1      2,075,000         2,459,954   

City of Lakeland, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (Electric Power System Smart Grid Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      2,000,000         2,207,500   

City of Lakeland, 5.25% due 10/1/2027 (Electric Power System Smart Grid Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      3,680,000         4,810,570   

City of Lakeland, 5.25% due 10/1/2036 (Electric Power System Smart Grid Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      2,770,000         3,719,168   

Escambia County HFA, 5.95% due 7/1/2020 (Florida Health Care Facility; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      1,510,000         1,608,044   

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         506,985   

Florida Department of Management Services COP, 3.50% due 8/1/2016 (Correctional Facilities Construction and Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA+/Aa2      500,000         505,090   

 

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Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Florida Municipal Loan Council, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,058,560   

Florida Municipal Loan Council, 5.00% due 10/1/2024 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      2,235,000         2,361,054   

Florida State Department of Children & Families COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (South Florida Evaluation Treatment)

   AA+/NR      2,090,000         2,098,130   

Florida State Department of Children & Families COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (South Florida Evaluation Treatment)

   AA+/NR      2,255,000         2,263,772   

Lake County School Board COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2026 (School District Facility Projects)

   A/NR      1,210,000         1,425,937   

Manatee County, 5.00% due 10/1/2026 (Public Utilities System Improvements)

   NR/Aa2      370,000         457,235   

Manatee County, 5.00% due 10/1/2027 (Public Utilities System Improvements)

   NR/Aa2      470,000         576,493   

Manatee County, 5.00% due 10/1/2028 (Public Utilities System Improvements)

   NR/Aa2      1,030,000         1,256,322   

Manatee County, 5.00% due 10/1/2031 (Public Utilities System Improvements)

   NR/Aa2      2,675,000         3,210,990   

Manatee County, 5.00% due 10/1/2033 (Public Utilities System Improvements)

   NR/Aa2      1,535,000         1,824,869   

Miami-Dade County Aviation Department, 5.00% due 10/1/2028

   A/A2      1,000,000         1,206,310   

Miami-Dade County Aviation Department, 5.00% due 10/1/2029

   A/A2      1,335,000         1,601,586   

Miami-Dade County Aviation Department, 5.00% due 10/1/2030

   A/A2      1,000,000         1,193,120   

Miami-Dade County Aviation Department, 5.00% due 10/1/2031

   A/A2      2,000,000         2,372,340   

Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority, 5.25% due 4/1/2024 (University of Miami; Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A3      1,000,000         1,231,280   

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         2,384,279   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A/A1      3,035,000         3,591,983   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.25% due 5/1/2022 pre-refunded 5/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      2,600,000         2,839,512   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.00% due 5/1/2030

   A/A1      3,250,000         3,837,990   

Orange County HFA, 6.25% due 10/1/2016 (Orlando Health, Inc.; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      795,000         812,124   

Orange County HFA, 5.125% due 10/1/2026 (Orlando Health, Inc.)

   A/A2      2,000,000         2,225,500   

Palm Beach County HFA, 5.00% due 12/1/2025 (Boca Raton Regional Hospital)

   BBB+/NR      500,000         591,955   

Palm Beach County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2032 pre-refunded 8/1/2016

   NR/Aa3      1,500,000         1,522,455   

Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, 0.598% due 10/1/2021 (Sarasota Memorial Hospital; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      2,000,000         2,071,960   

School Board of Broward County COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 pre-refunded 7/1/2016 (Educational Facilities and Equipment; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,011,370   

School Board of Broward County COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2026 (Educational Facilities and Equipment)

   A+/Aa3      3,000,000         3,508,950   

School Board of Broward County COP, 5.00% due 7/1/2027 (Educational Facilities and Equipment)

   A+/Aa3      2,000,000         2,320,220   

South Miami HFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2022 (Baptist Health Group)

   AA/Aa3      1,500,000         1,586,925   

Sunshine State Governmental Finance Commission, 5.00% due 9/1/2028 (Miami-Dade County Program)

   AA-/Aa3      3,500,000         4,139,135   

GEORGIA — 3.30%

        

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2024 (UGAREF Bolton Commons, LLC)

   NR/Aa2      485,000         589,430   

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2025 (UGAREF Bolton Commons, LLC)

   NR/Aa2      510,000         615,397   

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2027 (UGAREF Bolton Commons, LLC)

   NR/Aa2      735,000         872,349   

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2028 (UGAREF Bolton Commons, LLC)

   NR/Aa2      590,000         697,038   

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, 0.35% due 7/1/2035 put 4/1/2016 (University of Georgia Athletic Association; LOC: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   NR/Aa1      15,530,000         15,530,000   

City of Atlanta, 5.50% due 11/1/2022 (Water & Wastewater System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/Aa3      530,000         644,560   

City of Atlanta, 5.50% due 11/1/2024 (Water & Wastewater System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      5,000,000         5,694,150   

Clarke County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2023 (Athens Regional Medical Center)

   AA/Aa1      2,060,000         2,450,720   

Clarke County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2024 (Athens Regional Medical Center)

   AA/Aa1      2,310,000         2,718,916   

Clarke County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2025 (Athens Regional Medical Center)

   AA/Aa1      525,000         612,927   

Clarke County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2026 (Athens Regional Medical Center)

   AA/Aa1      725,000         842,566   

Development Authority of Fulton County, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Georgia Tech Athletic Assoc.)

   NR/A2      3,000,000         3,397,860   

b Gwinnett County School District GO, 4.50% due 10/1/2017 (Capital Projects)

   AAA/Aaa      7,000,000         7,408,100   

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, 6.60% due 1/1/2018 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      665,000         694,772   

State of Georgia GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2016 (Various Capital Outlay Projects)

   AAA/Aaa      4,790,000         4,934,754   

Valdosta and Lowndes County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2024 (South Medical Center)

   AA-/Aa2      1,200,000         1,402,788   

GUAM — 2.79%

        

Government of Guam, 5.00% due 11/15/2031 (Economic Development)

   A/NR      5,500,000         6,398,315   

Government of Guam, 5.00% due 11/15/2032 (Economic Development)

   A/NR      12,000,000         13,884,000   

Government of Guam, 5.00% due 11/15/2033 (Economic Development)

   A/NR      10,500,000         12,110,700   

Guam Power Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Electric Power System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,401,120   

Guam Power Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2024 (Electric Power System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,410,660   

Guam Power Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2025 (Electric Power System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,500,000         3,000,125   

Guam Waterworks Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2024 (Water and Wastewater System)

   A-/Baa2      1,000,000         1,197,780   

HAWAII — 1.24%

        

County of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2033

   AA-/Aa2      1,250,000         1,526,625   

State of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2016

   AA/Aa2      4,915,000         5,062,942   

State of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2027 pre-refunded 12/1/2021

   NR/NR      145,000         175,154   

State of Hawaii GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2027

   AA/Aa2      9,855,000         11,704,488   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

ILLINOIS — 7.01%

        

Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, 5.25% due 4/1/2019 (Housing & Auxiliary Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,113,660   

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         5,351,445   

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, 5.00% due 1/1/2019 (2015 Airport Projects)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,105,630   

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (2015 Airport Projects)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,136,550   

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, 5.00% due 1/1/2021 (2015 Airport Projects)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,162,860   

Chicago Park District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2025 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA+/NR      1,000,000         1,138,820   

Chicago Park District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2027 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA+/NR      1,945,000         2,180,695   

Chicago Park District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2028 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA+/NR      3,450,000         3,850,510   

Chicago Park District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2029 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA+/NR      1,995,000         2,216,505   

Chicago Park District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2030 (Capital Improvement Plan)

   AA+/NR      3,500,000         3,865,995   

Chicago Transit Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Bombardier Transit Rail System)

   AA/A1      1,500,000         1,625,820   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2019 (Midway Airport; Insured: AMBAC) (AMT)

   A/A3      1,210,000         1,214,513   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2028 (Wastewater Transmission System)

   A/NR      5,365,000         6,066,045   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2029 (Wastewater Transmission System)

   A/NR      2,500,000         2,806,450   

City of Chicago, 5.75% due 11/1/2030 (Water System; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA+/Aa1      1,270,000         1,604,708   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2032 (Midway Airport)

   A/A3      4,805,000         5,461,363   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2033 (Midway Airport)

   A/A3      5,000,000         5,697,850   

City of Chicago, 5.25% due 1/1/2034 (Midway Airport)

   A/A3      4,700,000         5,344,699   

City of Chicago GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Municipal Facilities Projects; Insured: AMBAC)

   BBB+/Ba1      1,000,000         1,020,980   

City of Chicago GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Modern Schools Across Chicago Program; Insured: AMBAC)

   BBB+/Ba1      415,000         423,109   

City of Chicago GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Modern Schools Across Chicago Program; Insured: AMBAC)

   BBB+/Ba1      500,000         509,600   

City of Mount Vernon GO, 4.00% due 12/15/2025 (Various Municipal Capital Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,900,000         2,029,523   

City of Waukegan GO, 5.00% due 12/30/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,500,000         1,543,785   

City of Waukegan GO, 5.00% due 12/30/2017 (Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,680,000         1,784,160   

City of Waukegan GO, 5.00% due 12/30/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      2,000,000         2,183,340   

Community College District No. 525 GO, 6.25% due 6/1/2024 (Joliet Junior College)

   AA/NR      500,000         554,070   

Cook County Community College District No. 508 GO, 5.25% due 12/1/2026 (City Colleges of Chicago)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,154,080   

Cook County GO, 5.25% due 11/15/2024

   AA/A2      3,000,000         3,310,350   

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         1,792,360   

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County GO, 4.00% due 11/1/2022 (Land Acquisition and Development)

   AAA/NR      750,000         864,735   

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2016 (Rush University Medical Center) (ETM)

   AA-/Aaa      1,000,000         1,025,530   

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, 5.75% due 11/1/2028 pre-refunded 11/1/2018 (Rush University Medical Center)

   AA-/Aaa      1,000,000         1,123,920   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2016 (Central DuPage Health)

   AA+/Aa2      2,000,000         2,047,860   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2017 (Central DuPage Health)

   AA+/Aa2      2,000,000         2,123,480   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (Bradley University; Insured: Syncora)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,048,790   

Illinois Finance Authority, 6.125% due 11/1/2023 pre-refunded 11/1/2018 (Advocate Health Care Network)

   AA/Aa2      5,175,000         5,865,759   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2024 (Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers)

   NR/Baa1      1,000,000         1,172,130   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2033 (Rush University Medical Center)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,159,410   

Illinois Finance Authority, 0.35% due 8/15/2038 put 4/1/2016 (Northwestern Memorial Hospital; SPA: Northern Trust Co.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa2      2,000,000         2,000,000   

Illinois HFA, 5.70% due 2/20/2021 (Midwest Care Center I, Inc.; Collateralized: GNMA)

   NR/Aa1      430,000         431,944   

Illinois Toll Highway Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2037 (Move Illinois Program)

   AA-/Aa3      5,550,000         6,440,553   

McHenry & Lake Counties Community Consolidated School District No. 15 GO, 0% due 1/1/2017 (Insured: AGM) (ETM)

   NR/Aa2      45,000         44,768   

McHenry & Lake Counties Community Consolidated School District No. 15 GO, 0% due 1/1/2017 (Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa2      955,000         946,119   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2022 (McCormick Place Expansion Project)

   BBB+/NR      1,000,000         1,145,710   

Niles Park District GO, 2.00% due 12/1/2016 (Parks and Recreation Projects)

   NR/Aa2      330,000         332,574   

Niles Park District GO, 3.00% due 12/1/2017 (Parks and Recreation Projects)

   NR/Aa2      340,000         351,907   

Niles Park District GO, 3.00% due 12/1/2018 (Parks and Recreation Projects)

   NR/Aa2      350,000         366,888   

Niles Park District GO, 3.00% due 12/1/2019 (Parks and Recreation Projects)

   NR/Aa2      360,000         381,726   

Niles Park District GO, 3.00% due 12/1/2020 (Parks and Recreation Projects)

   NR/Aa2      370,000         395,608   

State of Illinois, 5.00% due 6/15/2018

   AAA/NR      2,000,000         2,175,640   

Tazewell County School District GO, 9.00% due 12/1/2024 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa3      1,205,000         1,824,683   

Village of Tinley Park GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2021

   AA+/NR      585,000         659,909   

Village of Tinley Park GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2024

   AA+/NR      870,000         1,053,770   

INDIANA — 3.96%

        

Board of Trustees for the Vincennes University, 5.375% due 6/1/2022

   NR/Aa3      895,000         1,057,049   

City of Carmel Redevelopment Authority, 0% due 2/1/2021 (Performing Arts Center)

   AA+/Aa1      2,000,000         1,834,560   

City of Carmel Redevelopment District COP, 6.50% due 7/15/2035 (Performing Arts Center)

   NR/NR      2,730,000         3,025,058   

City of Petersburg, 5.40% due 8/1/2017 (Indianapolis Power and Light Company; Insured: Natl-Re/IBC)

   AA-/A2      1,325,000         1,404,182   

Clay Multi-School Building Corp., 5.00% due 1/15/2018 (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      1,735,000         1,860,302   

Fort Wayne Redevelopment Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 pre-refunded 2/1/2017 (Harrison Square; Insured: AGM)

   NR/Aa2      2,290,000         2,373,677   

Franklin Township Multi-School Building Corp., 5.00% due 7/10/2017 (Franklin Central High School) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/NR      630,000         664,297   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Hobart Building Corp., 6.50% due 7/15/2019 (Insured: Natl-Re) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA+/A3    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,155,060   

Indiana Bond Bank, 5.25% due 10/15/2020 (Natural Gas Utility Improvements)

   NR/A3      5,340,000         6,157,073   

Indiana Bond Bank, 5.25% due 4/1/2023 (Hendricks Regional Health Financing Program; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/NR      2,000,000         2,429,600   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 3/1/2019 (Indiana University Health)

   AA-/Aa3      5,000,000         5,576,050   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2021 (Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, Inc.)

   NR/Aa3      605,000         667,593   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.25% due 9/15/2022 (Marian University)

   BBB-/NR      2,480,000         2,681,004   

Indiana Finance Authority, 5.25% due 9/15/2023 (Marian University)

   BBB-/NR      2,605,000         2,796,129   

Indiana Finance Authority, 0.38% due 2/1/2037 put 4/1/2016 (Stadium Project; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (dailydemand notes)

   AA+/Aa2      12,300,000         12,300,000   

Indiana Health and Educational Facility Financing Authority, 4.10% due 11/15/2046 put 11/3/2016 (Ascension Health Senior Credit Group)

   AA+/Aa2      1,000,000         1,020,430   

Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2034 (Ascension Health Credit Group)

   NR/Aa2      1,325,000         1,580,447   

Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2035 (Ascension Health Credit Group)

   NR/Aa2      5,000,000         5,936,000   

Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2036 (Ascension Health Credit Group)

   NR/Aa2      2,000,000         2,365,120   

Noblesville Redevelopment Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2017 pre-refunded 8/1/2016 (146th Street Extension)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,015,160   

Noblesville Redevelopment Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 pre-refunded 8/1/2016 (146th Street Extension)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,015,160   

IOWA — 0.32%

        

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2030 (UnityPoint Health)

   NR/Aa3      2,250,000         2,637,135   

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2032 (UnityPoint Health)

   NR/Aa3      1,850,000         2,147,036   

KANSAS — 0.14%

        

Johnson County Community College GO, 4.00% due 9/1/2016 (Various Capital Improvements)

   NR/Aaa      1,460,000         1,482,206   

Kansas Development Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (Wichita State University)

   NR/Aa3      575,000         662,544   

KENTUCKY — 2.20%

        

Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property and Buildings Commission, 5.00% due 11/1/2019 (Project No. 112)

   A/Aa3      5,870,000         6,624,178   

Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property and Buildings Commission, 5.00% due 11/1/2020 (Project No. 112)

   A/Aa3      4,385,000         5,054,151   

b Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property and Buildings Commission, 5.00% due 11/1/2021 (Project No. 112)

   A/Aa3      5,990,000         7,005,964   

Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property and Buildings Commission, 5.00% due 11/1/2022 (Project No. 112)

   A/Aa3      6,960,000         8,258,249   

Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property and Buildings Commission, 5.00% due 11/1/2023 (Project No. 112)

   A/Aa3      2,440,000         2,929,488   

Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, 5.25% due 10/1/2026 (Norton Suburban Hospital and Kosair Children’s Hospital)

   A-/NR      2,320,000         2,771,356   

LOUISIANA — 2.77%

        

City of New Orleans, 6.00% due 6/1/2024 pre-refunded 6/1/2019 (Sewerage System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      750,000         869,228   

City of New Orleans GO, 4.00% due 12/1/2016 (Public Improvements)

   A+/A3      2,320,000         2,370,901   

East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, 5.00% due 2/1/2030

   AA-/Aa3      1,170,000         1,406,586   

East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, 5.00% due 2/1/2031

   AA-/Aa3      2,655,000         3,171,105   

East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, 5.00% due 2/1/2032

   AA-/Aa3      3,000,000         3,567,480   

Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Plaquemines, 5.00% due 9/1/2023

   A+/NR      1,230,000         1,395,730   

Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Plaquemines, 5.00% due 9/1/2025

   A+/NR      1,350,000         1,525,406   

Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Plaquemines, 5.15% due 9/1/2027

   A+/NR      1,490,000         1,681,078   

Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Plaquemines, 5.30% due 9/1/2029

   A+/NR      1,650,000         1,865,110   

Louisiana Energy and Power Authority, 5.25% due 6/1/2029 (LEPA Unit No. 1; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,191,190   

Louisiana Energy and Power Authority, 5.25% due 6/1/2030 (LEPA Unit No. 1; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,955,000         3,505,487   

Louisiana Energy and Power Authority, 5.25% due 6/1/2031 (LEPA Unit No. 1; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,145,000         2,534,403   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Black & Gold Facilities; Insured: CIFG)

   AA/A3      1,590,000         1,663,903   

New Orleans Aviation Board, 5.25% due 1/1/2018 (Insured: AGM) (AMT)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,072,080   

New Orleans Aviation Board, 5.25% due 1/1/2020 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,134,760   

New Orleans Regional Transit Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,148,790   

New Orleans Regional Transit Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,144,440   

Office Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 3/1/2019 (Louisiana State Capitol Complex Program)

   AA-/A1      390,000         433,263   

Parish of Lafourche, 5.00% due 1/1/2024 (Roads, Highways and Bridges)

   AA-/NR      1,065,000         1,289,033   

Parish of Lafourche, 5.00% due 1/1/2025 (Roads, Highways and Bridges)

   AA-/NR      2,620,000         3,200,906   

St. Tammany Parish, 5.00% due 6/1/2019 pre-refunded 6/1/2016 (Insured: CIFG)

   AA/NR      1,300,000         1,322,971   

St. Tammany Parish, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 pre-refunded 6/1/2016 (Insured: CIFG)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,017,670   

Terrebonne Parish Hospital Service District 1, 5.00% due 4/1/2028 (General Medical Center)

   A+/A2      1,500,000         1,669,410   

MARYLAND — 0.96%

        

County of Montgomery GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2016 (Consolidated Public Improvements)

   AAA/Aaa      8,300,000         8,550,826   

County of Montgomery GO, 0.35% due 6/1/2026 put 4/1/2016 (Consolidated Public Improvements; SPA: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aaa      650,000         650,000   

County of Montgomery GO, 0.39% due 6/1/2026 put 4/1/2016 (Consolidated Public Improvements; SPA: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aaa      5,100,000         5,100,000   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

MASSACHUSETTS — 1.10%

        

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2030 (Transportation Capital Program)

   AAA/Aa1    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,330,770   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (CareGroup Healthcare System)

   A-/A3      2,800,000         3,122,896   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (CareGroup Healthcare System)

   A-/A3      5,000,000         5,711,150   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (CareGroup Healthcare System)

   A-/A3      2,330,000         2,710,745   

Massachusetts DFA, 5.50% due 10/1/2025 (Simmons College)

   BBB+/Baa1      460,000         551,149   

Massachusetts DFA, 5.50% due 10/1/2028 (Simmons College)

   BBB+/Baa1      1,330,000         1,577,340   

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, 5.50% due 1/1/2022 (Higher Education Student Loans)

   AA/NR      1,130,000         1,276,539   

MICHIGAN — 5.45%

        

Board of Governors of Wayne State University, 5.00% due 11/15/2031 (Educational Facilities and Equipment)

   AA-/Aa3      1,010,000         1,186,750   

Brighton Area Schools GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (Livingston County School Building and Site; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   NR/Aa1      370,000         371,376   

City of Troy GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Public Safety Facilities and City Hall)

   AAA/NR      1,060,000         1,082,059   

City of Troy GO, 5.00% due 11/1/2025 (Downtown Development Authority-Community Center Facilities)

   AAA/NR      300,000         358,992   

County of Genesee, 5.00% due 11/1/2024 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      610,000         719,910   

County of Genesee, 5.00% due 11/1/2025 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      345,000         404,202   

County of Genesee, 5.25% due 11/1/2026 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      900,000         1,063,143   

County of Genesee, 5.25% due 11/1/2027 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      1,375,000         1,613,342   

County of Genesee, 5.25% due 11/1/2028 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      645,000         750,974   

County of Genesee, 5.00% due 11/1/2029 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      1,210,000         1,384,663   

County of Genesee, 5.00% due 11/1/2030 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      1,195,000         1,361,452   

County of Genesee, 5.125% due 11/1/2032 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      750,000         855,367   

Detroit City School District GO, 5.25% due 5/1/2026 (School Building & Site Improvement; Insured: AGM/Q-SBLF)

   AA/Aa1      3,150,000         3,784,000   

Detroit City School District GO, 5.25% due 5/1/2027 (School Building & Site Improvement; Insured: AGM/Q-SBLF)

   AA/Aa1      1,100,000         1,337,314   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2019 (Bronson Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,179,080   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2022 (Bronson Hospital; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      2,470,000         2,797,398   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 5.25% due 5/15/2026 (Bronson Hospital)

   NR/A2      1,285,000         1,440,112   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2026 (Government Loan Program)

   A+/NR      1,580,000         1,776,631   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2031 (Beaumont Health Credit Group)

   A/A1      19,080,000         22,257,011   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2032 (Beaumont Health Credit Group)

   A/A1      12,000,000         13,949,640   

Michigan Public School Academy, 8.00% due 8/1/2035 (Will Carleton Charter School)

   NR/NR      930,000         988,581   

Michigan State Building Authority, 0% due 10/15/2025 pre-refunded 10/15/2016 (Insured: Nat’l-Re)

   AA-/Aa2      2,790,000         1,796,230   

Michigan State Building Authority, 0% due 10/15/2025 (Insured: Nat’l-Re)

   AA-/Aa2      2,210,000         1,416,301   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2024 pre-refunded 11/15/2017 (Edward W. Sparrow Hospital Association)

   NR/NR      1,520,000         1,623,193   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2024 (Edward W. Sparrow Hospital Association)

   A+/A1      620,000         656,636   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2025 pre-refunded 7/15/2017 (Oakwood Health System)

   A/A1      3,000,000         3,166,560   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.625% due 11/15/2029 (Henry Ford Health System)

   A-/A3      2,500,000         2,869,375   

Michigan Strategic Fund, 5.25% due 10/15/2023 (Michigan House of Representatives Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,098,380   

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, 5.25% due 8/1/2016 (William Beaumont Hospital) (ETM)

   NR/A1      2,000,000         2,031,660   

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, 8.00% due 9/1/2029 pre-refunded 9/1/2018 (William Beaumont Hospital)

   NR/Aaa      2,540,000         2,974,340   

State of Michigan, 5.50% due 11/1/2020 (Trunk Line Fund; Insured: AGM)

   AA+/Aa2      1,500,000         1,783,320   

MINNESOTA — 0.45%

        

Housing & Redevelopment Authority of the City of St. Paul, 5.25% due 5/15/2020 pre-refunded 11/15/2016 (HealthPartners Health System)

   A/Aaa      1,965,000         2,022,240   

Minnesota Agriculture & Economic Development Board, 5.50% due 2/15/2025 (Essentia Health; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,500,000         2,873,650   

State of Minnesota GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2016 (State Trunk Highway System)

   AA+/Aa1      1,745,000         1,771,786   

MISSISSIPPI — 0.64%

        

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (City of Canton Parking Facilities)

   NR/NR      1,935,000         2,089,606   

Mississippi Development Bank, 5.25% due 8/1/2027 (Department of Corrections)

   AA-/NR      3,415,000         3,908,809   

Mississippi Development Bank GO, 5.00% due 3/1/2025 (Capital City Convention Center)

   AA-/A3      2,850,000         3,484,353   

MISSOURI — 1.55%

        

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/A3      1,000,000         1,011,450   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (Eastland Center)

   A-/NR      1,000,000         1,039,860   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (Eastland Center)

   A-/NR      2,000,000         2,079,720   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 5.125% due 4/1/2022 (Eastland Center)

   A-/NR      2,000,000         2,139,060   

Missouri Development Finance Board, 0.35% due 12/1/2033 put 4/1/2016 (The Nelson Gallery Foundation; SPA: Northern Trust Co.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aaa      700,000         700,000   

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2019 (Webster University)

   NR/A2      2,235,000         2,484,873   

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (Webster University)

   NR/A2      2,520,000         2,917,026   

 

Semi-Annual Report    13


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 0.35% due 3/1/2040 put 4/1/2016 (Washington University; SPA: U.S. Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aaa    $ 7,000,000       $ 7,000,000   

Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, 5.25% due 3/1/2018 (Maincor Public Improvements) (ETM)

   NR/NR      515,000         545,818   

Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, 5.00% due 5/1/2022 (Union Hill Redevelopment Project)

   NR/NR      2,915,000         3,088,355   

NEVADA — 0.88%

        

Carson City, 5.00% due 9/1/2027 (Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center)

   BBB+/NR      2,450,000         2,741,084   

Washoe County GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2026 (Reno Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority)

   AA/Aa2      5,000,000         5,772,250   

Washoe County GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2029 (Reno Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority)

   AA/Aa2      2,000,000         2,338,320   

Washoe County GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2032 (Reno Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority)

   AA/Aa2      2,000,000         2,288,980   

NEW HAMPSHIRE — 1.57%

        

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, 5.25% due 10/1/2023 (Southern New Hampshire Medical Center)

   A-/NR      1,000,000         1,064,670   

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, 0.39% due 7/1/2033 put 4/1/2016 (University System of New Hampshire; SPA: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   A+/Aa3      11,685,000         11,685,000   

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, 0.39% due 7/1/2035 put 4/1/2016 (University System of New Hampshire; SPA: U.S. Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   A+/Aa3      3,610,000         3,610,000   

New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, 5.00% due 8/15/2026

   AA+/Aa2      1,860,000         2,270,651   

State of New Hampshire, 5.00% due 2/1/2022 (Turnpike System)

   A+/A1      2,250,000         2,693,520   

State of New Hampshire, 5.00% due 2/1/2024 (Turnpike System)

   A+/A1      1,755,000         2,080,816   

NEW JERSEY — 2.31%

        

Burlington County Bridge Commission, 4.00% due 12/1/2017 (County Governmental Loan Program)

   AA/Aa2      850,000         896,146   

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         675,937   

Essex County Improvement Authority, 5.50% due 10/1/2024 (County Correctional Facilities & Gibraltar Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aa2      2,500,000         3,208,975   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 3/1/2026 (School Facilities Construction)

   A-/A3      2,000,000         2,173,240   

New Jersey EDA, 5.50% due 9/1/2026 (School Facilities Construction; Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A3      3,000,000         3,502,740   

New Jersey EDA, 5.50% due 9/1/2027 (School Facilities Construction; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      1,700,000         2,039,558   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 6/15/2029 (School Facilities Construction)

   A-/A3      12,890,000         13,982,170   

New Jersey State Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2027 (Virtua Health)

   AA-/NR      2,000,000         2,364,920   

New Jersey State Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2028 (Virtua Health)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,173,190   

New Jersey Water Supply Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (Manasquan Reservoir Water Supply System; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa3      635,000         637,502   

Passaic Valley Sewage Commissioners GO, 5.75% due 12/1/2022

   NR/A3      3,000,000         3,650,520   

NEW MEXICO — 0.87%

        

City of Farmington, 4.70% due 9/1/2024 (Arizona Public Service Co.-Four Corners Project)

   A-/A2      3,000,000         3,336,750   

City of Las Cruces, 5.00% due 6/1/2030 (NMFA Loan)

   NR/Aa3      2,040,000         2,315,298   

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, 5.00% due 7/1/2032 (Haverland Carter Lifestyle Group)

   NR/NR      2,130,000         2,253,881   

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, 0.50% due 8/1/2034 put 4/7/2016 (Presbyterian Healthcare Services; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (weekly demand notes)

   AA/Aa3      5,000,000         5,000,000   

NEW YORK — 8.28%

        

City of New York GO, 0.36% due 8/1/2020 put 4/1/2016 (Capital Projects; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      100,000         100,000   

City of New York GO, 0.38% due 8/1/2020 put 4/1/2016 (Capital Projects; Insured: AGM; SPA: State Street Bank & Trust Co.) (daily demand notes)

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

City of New York GO, 0.38% due 8/1/2023 put 4/1/2016 (Capital Projects SPA; State Street Bank & Trust Co.) (daily demand notes)

   AA/Aa2      900,000         900,000   

City of New York GO, 0.36% due 10/1/2023 put 4/1/2016 (Capital Projects; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      1,100,000         1,100,000   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2027 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      4,530,000         5,486,962   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2030 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      5,000,000         6,058,050   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2031 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      4,000,000         4,821,360   

City of New York GO, 0.39% due 8/1/2035 put 4/1/2016 (Capital Projects) (daily demand notes)

   AA/Aa2      6,000,000         6,000,000   

City of New York GO, 0.36% due 1/1/2036 put 4/1/2016 (Gowanus Canal Site; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

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

City of New York GO, 0.36% due 3/1/2040 put 4/1/2016 (Capital Projects) (daily demand notes)

   AA/Aa2      100,000         100,000   

County of Nassau GO, 5.00% due 4/1/2026 (Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      1,300,000         1,570,335   

Erie County Industrial Development Agency, 5.00% due 5/1/2019 (City of Buffalo School District)

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,368,640   

Erie County Industrial Development Agency, 5.00% due 5/1/2027 (City of Buffalo School District) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa2      5,000,000         6,052,200   

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

   NR/Aa3      305,000         320,396   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2016

   AA-/A1      4,200,000         4,318,734   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 0.36% due 6/15/2043 put 4/1/2016 (Water & Sewer System; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa2    $ 4,050,000       $ 4,050,000   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 0.36% due 6/15/2050 put 4/1/2016 (Water & Sewer System; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      17,300,000         17,300,000   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 0.36% due 6/15/2050 put 4/1/2016 (Water & Sewer System; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      7,350,000         7,350,000   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2016 pre-refunded 11/1/2016 (City Capital Projects) (ETM)

   NR/NR      1,315,000         1,348,888   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 0.55% due 11/1/2028 put 4/7/2016 (City Capital Projects; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (weekly demand notes)

   AAA/Aaa      2,500,000         2,500,000   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 0.38% due 8/1/2031 put 4/1/2016 (City Capital Projects; SPA: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aaa      25,000,000         25,000,000   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.625% due 7/1/2016 (City University System)

   AA/Aa2      365,000         369,504   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2017 (Bishop Henry B. Hucles Nursing Home; Insured: SONYMA)

   NR/Aa1      850,000         858,823   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.25% due 5/15/2021 (State University Educational Facilities)

   AA/Aa2      500,000         582,280   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Assoc.)

   NR/NR      2,180,000         2,367,175   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2027 (Metropolitan Transportation Authority & State Urban Development Corp.)

   AAA/Aa1      2,500,000         3,030,300   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 0.36% due 7/1/2033 put 4/1/2016 (University of Rochester; LOC: HSBC Bank USA, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      500,000         500,000   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2030 (Multi-Year Highway and Bridge Capital Program)

   A/A2      7,480,000         8,973,756   

United Nations Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (One, Two and Three U.N. Plaza Project)

   NR/A1      1,700,000         1,895,194   

NORTH CAROLINA — 0.55%

        

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 3.00% due 1/15/2018 (Carolinas HealthCare System)

   AA-/Aa3      600,000         623,346   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 1/15/2028 (Carolinas HealthCare System)

   AA-/Aa3      2,190,000         2,565,278   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 0.35% due 1/15/2038 put 4/1/2016 (Carolinas HealthCare System; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA-/Aa3      1,460,000         1,460,000   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, 5.00% due 6/1/2030 (Vidant Health)

   A+/A1      3,000,000         3,543,540   

NORTH DAKOTA — 0.07%

        

County of Ward, 5.125% due 7/1/2021 (Trinity Health System)

   BBB-/NR      1,000,000         1,010,150   

OHIO — 4.57%

        

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         1,167,650   

American Municipal Power, Inc., 5.25% due 2/15/2028 (AMP Fremont Energy Center)

   A/A1      4,000,000         4,710,440   

Cincinnati City School District COP, 5.00% due 12/15/2031 (School Improvement Project)

   A+/Aa3      3,075,000         3,602,086   

City of Cleveland, 3.00% due 10/1/2017 (Parks and Recreation Facilities)

   AA/A1      490,000         505,332   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 11/15/2027 (Public Facilities Improvements)

   AA/A1      1,285,000         1,554,747   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 10/1/2028 (Bridges and Roadways)

   AA/A1      2,420,000         2,907,436   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 11/15/2028 (Public Facilities Improvements)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,204,230   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 10/1/2029 (Bridges and Roadways)

   AA/A1      100,000         119,605   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 11/15/2029 (Public Facilities Improvements)

   AA/A1      1,415,000         1,696,274   

City of Cleveland, 5.00% due 11/15/2030 (Public Facilities Improvements)

   AA/A1      1,485,000         1,772,986   

City of Cleveland GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2016 (Various Municipal Capital Improvements)

   AA/A1      2,390,000         2,459,166   

City of Cleveland GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Various Municipal Capital Improvements)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,228,170   

City of Cleveland GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2026 (Various Municipal Capital Improvements)

   AA/A1      1,230,000         1,498,263   

City of Hamilton, 5.25% due 10/1/2017 (Wastewater System; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A1      1,500,000         1,506,255   

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, 6.25% due 5/15/2016 (Council for Economic Opportunities in Greater Cleveland; LOC: FifthThird Bank)

   BBB+/NR      130,000         130,260   

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Cleveland Museum of Art)

   AA+/NR      2,040,000         2,380,558   

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (County Administration Offices)

   AA-/Aa2      1,780,000         2,200,098   

County of Allen, 5.00% due 5/1/2025 (Catholic Health Partners-Mercy Health West Facility)

   AA-/A1      4,470,000         5,215,015   

County of Allen, 5.00% due 5/1/2026 (Catholic Health Partners-Mercy Health West Facility)

   AA-/A1      3,855,000         4,471,222   

County of Cuyahoga COP, 5.00% due 12/1/2026 (Convention Center Hotel)

   AA-/Aa3      2,910,000         3,471,921   

County of Hamilton, 5.00% due 5/15/2028 (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center)

   AA/Aa2      2,665,000         3,214,496   

County of Hamilton, 5.00% due 5/15/2029 (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,201,040   

County of Hamilton, 5.00% due 5/15/2031 (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center)

   AA/Aa2      4,420,000         5,231,158   

Deerfield Township, 5.00% due 12/1/2016

   NR/A1      1,035,000         1,061,051   

Deerfield Township, 5.00% due 12/1/2025

   NR/A1      1,000,000         1,055,700   

Lucas County Health Care Facility, 5.00% due 8/15/2021 (Sunset Retirement Community)

   NR/NR      1,400,000         1,481,536   

Lucas County Health Care Facility, 5.125% due 8/15/2025 (Sunset Retirement Community)

   NR/NR      1,250,000         1,384,550   

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, 5.70% due 8/1/2020 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

   BBB-/Baa3      3,000,000         3,359,070   

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, 3.625% due 12/1/2033 put 6/1/2020 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

   BBB-/Baa3      1,000,000         1,034,600   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, 0.39% due 1/1/2043 put 4/1/2016 (Cleveland Clinic Health System; SPA: Barclays Bank plc) (daily demand notes)

   AA-/Aa2    $ 2,900,000       $ 2,900,000   

Ohio Water Development Authority, 5.875% due 6/1/2033 put 6/1/2016 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

   BBB-/Baa2      1,000,000         1,007,060   

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         1,213,548   

OKLAHOMA — 0.78%

        

Oklahoma DFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2026 (INTEGRIS Health)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,243,040   

Oklahoma DFA, 5.00% due 8/15/2027 (INTEGRIS Health)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,233,350   

Oklahoma Industries Authority, 5.50% due 7/1/2023 (Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation)

   NR/A2      3,730,000         4,108,670   

Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,071,560   

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, 0.35% due 1/1/2028 put 4/1/2016 (Oklahoma Turnpike System; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA-/Aa3      2,700,000         2,700,000   

Tulsa County Industrial Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2024 (St. Francis Health System, Inc.)

   AA+/Aa2      1,130,000         1,165,482   

OREGON — 2.79%

        

State of Oregon GO, 2.00% due 9/15/2016 (Cash Management)

   SP-1+/Mig1      30,000,000         30,228,300   

State of Oregon GO, 0.35% due 12/1/2041 put 4/1/2016 (Veterans’ Loan Program; SPA: U.S. Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      11,300,000         11,300,000   

PENNSYLVANIA — 5.85%

        

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2019 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      2,500,000         2,803,800   

Allegheny County IDA, 5.90% due 8/15/2026 (Propel Charter School-McKeesport)

   BBB-/NR      970,000         1,040,228   

Allegheny County IDA, 6.375% due 8/15/2035 (Propel Charter School-McKeesport)

   BBB-/NR      1,130,000         1,225,993   

Bethlehem Area School District GO, 5.00% due 10/15/2020 pre-refunded 04/15/2019 (Northampton and Lehigh Counties District; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      95,000         106,615   

Bethlehem Area School District GO, 5.00% due 10/15/2020 (Northampton and Lehigh Counties District; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      380,000         418,498   

Chartiers Valley Industrial & Commercial Development Authority, 5.75% due 12/1/2022 (Asbury Health Center)

   NR/NR      900,000         913,059   

City of Philadelphia, 5.00% due 8/1/2032 (Pennsylvania Gas Works)

   A-/Baa1      1,000,000         1,165,260   

City of Philadelphia, 5.00% due 8/1/2033 (Pennsylvania Gas Works)

   A-/Baa1      800,000         928,672   

City of Philadelphia, 5.00% due 8/1/2034 (Pennsylvania Gas Works)

   A-/Baa1      500,000         578,215   

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania GO, 5.00% due 3/15/2022 (Capital Facilities)

   AA-/Aa3      12,485,000         14,711,450   

County of Lehigh GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2016

   NR/Aa1      5,725,000         5,885,472   

County of Luzerne GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2029 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      3,000,000         3,456,180   

Dallastown Area School District GO, 4.00% due 5/1/2021 (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      460,000         513,774   

Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, 5.25% due 12/15/2030 (Acquisition of Susquehanna Resource Management Facility)

   AA-/NR      3,000,000         3,549,660   

Lehigh County IDA, 0.90% due 2/15/2027 put 8/15/2017 (PPL Electric Utilities Corp.)

   A/A1      3,250,000         3,248,862   

Monroeville Financing Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2026 (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

   A+/Aa3      3,490,000         4,341,909   

b Pennsylvania Economic DFA, 4.625% due 12/1/2018 (Colver Project; Insured: AMBAC) (AMT)

   BBB-/Ba1      7,470,000         7,493,605   

Pennsylvania Higher Education Facilities Authority, 0% due 7/1/2020 (Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      2,032,839         1,491,392   

Pennsylvania State Public School Building Authority GO, 5.00% due 6/1/2027 (Philadelphia District; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A2      5,000,000         5,819,300   

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 5.35% due 12/1/2030 (PennDOT-Mass Transit Agencies)

   A-/A3      4,000,000         4,574,720   

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2030 (Water and Sewer System; Insured: AGM)

   A/A2      5,000,000         5,853,600   

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2031 (Water and Sewer System; Insured: AGM)

   A/A2      3,740,000         4,355,567   

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2031 (Water and Sewer System; Insured: AGM)

   A/A2      3,665,000         4,268,222   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2020 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      405,000         449,234   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2017 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      365,000         381,082   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2018 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      355,000         379,577   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2020 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      385,000         427,050   

Plum Borough School District GO, 4.00% due 9/15/2021 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      425,000         477,020   

Plum Borough School District GO, 5.00% due 9/15/2021 (Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/NR      430,000         504,979   

School District of Philadelphia GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (School Reform Commission) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Ba2      5,250,000         5,670,945   

RHODE ISLAND — 0.36%

        

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2024 (Training School Project)

   AA-/Aa3      3,595,000         4,372,670   

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations GO, 4.00% due 10/15/2023 (Consolidated Capital Development Loan)

   AA/Aa2      800,000         913,160   

SOUTH CAROLINA — 0.94%

        

City of Myrtle Beach, 5.00% due 6/1/2028 (Municipal Sports Complex)

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,183,340   

City of Myrtle Beach, 5.00% due 6/1/2030 (Municipal Sports Complex)

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,170,850   

County of Oconee, 0.37% due 2/1/2017 put 4/1/2016 (Duke Energy Corp.) (daily demand notes)

   A-/A1      800,000         800,000   

Greenwood Fifty School Facilities, Inc., 5.00% due 12/1/2025 pre-refunded 12/1/2017 (School District No. 50; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      2,400,000         2,568,384   

 

16    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Lexington County Health Services District, Inc., 5.00% due 11/1/2016 (Lexington Medical Center)

   AA-/A1    $ 250,000       $ 256,370   

Lexington One School Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2019 pre-refunded 12/1/2016 (School District No. 1)

   NR/Aa3      1,000,000         1,029,280   

SCAGO Educational Facilities Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2017 pre-refunded 12/1/2016 (Colleton School District; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      1,000,000         1,029,280   

Securing Assets For Education, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 pre-refunded 12/1/2016 (School District of Berkeley County)

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,058,560   

South Carolina Housing Finance & Development Authority, 5.30% due 7/1/2023 (AMT)

   NR/Aa1      730,000         748,965   

Sumter Two School Facilities, Inc., 5.00% due 12/1/2021 pre-refunded 12/1/2017 (School District No. 2; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      2,855,000         3,055,307   

SOUTH DAKOTA — 0.40%

        

South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Avera Health)

   AA-/A1      1,575,000         1,841,017   

South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2024 (Sanford Health)

   A+/A1      1,700,000         1,907,638   

South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2028 (Sanford Health)

   A+/A1      800,000         952,328   

South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2029 (Sanford Health)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,184,700   

TENNESSEE — 0.83%

        

City of Memphis GO, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (General Improvements; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,022,670   

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., 5.00% due 2/1/2023 (The Gas Project)

   BBB+/A3      2,500,000         2,914,175   

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., 5.25% due 9/1/2023 (The Gas Project)

   BBB+/A3      7,000,000         8,368,920   

TEXAS — 10.47%

        

Austin Community College District, 5.50% due 8/1/2023 pre-refunded 8/1/2018 (Round Rock Campus)

   AA/Aa2      2,180,000         2,414,306   

Bexar County Health Facilities Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2027 (Army Retirement Residence)

   BBB/NR      1,630,000         1,674,597   

Bexar Metropolitan Water District, 5.00% due 5/1/2021 pre-refunded 5/1/2017 (Waterworks System; Insured: Syncora)

   A+/A1      1,300,000         1,360,996   

Bexar Metropolitan Water District, 5.00% due 5/1/2022 pre-refunded 5/1/2017 (Waterworks System; Insured: Syncora)

   A+/A1      2,300,000         2,407,916   

City of Brownsville, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 (Water, Wastewater & Electric Utilities Systems)

   A+/A2      500,000         528,955   

City of Brownsville, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Water, Wastewater & Electric Utilities Systems)

   A+/A2      1,000,000         1,153,790   

City of Galveston, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Galveston Island Convention Center; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      545,000         630,647   

City of Galveston, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Galveston Island Convention Center; Insured: AGM)

   NR/A2      1,115,000         1,325,568   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 9/1/2032 (Convention & Entertainment Facilities)

   A-/A2      3,560,000         4,166,873   

a City of Houston GO, 5.00% due 3/1/2020 (Public Improvements)

   AA/Aa3      5,000,000         5,703,100   

a City of Houston GO, 5.00% due 3/1/2021 (Public Improvements)

   AA/Aa3      5,000,000         5,835,650   

a City of Houston GO, 5.00% due 3/1/2023 (Public Improvements)

   AA/Aa3      5,000,000         6,039,350   

City of Pharr Higher Education Finance Authority, 5.75% due 8/15/2024 (IDEA Public Schools)

   BBB/NR      5,050,000         5,555,101   

City of San Antonio, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Airport System Capital Improvements) (AMT)

   A/A2      2,065,000         2,396,928   

City of San Antonio, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (Airport System Capital Improvements) (AMT)

   A/A2      1,160,000         1,333,698   

City of San Antonio, 5.00% due 5/15/2033 (Water System)

   AA/Aa2      1,500,000         1,823,010   

City of San Antonio, 5.00% due 5/15/2034 (Water System)

   AA/Aa2      1,575,000         1,904,789   

City of San Antonio, 3.00% due 12/1/2045 put 12/1/2019 (Electric and Gas Systems)

   AA-/Aa2      5,000,000         5,321,100   

City of Texas City Industrial Development Corp., 7.375% due 10/1/2020 (ARCO Pipe Line Co. Project)

   A-/A2      2,705,000         3,346,112   

City of San Antonio, 5.00% due 5/15/2027 (Water System)

   AA/Aa2      2,575,000         3,254,697   

Dallas Area Rapid Transit, 5.00% due 12/1/2034

   AA+/Aa2      5,475,000         6,628,035   

Dallas Area Rapid Transit, 5.00% due 12/1/2035

   AA+/Aa2      4,000,000         4,819,560   

Dallas Area Rapid Transit, 5.00% due 12/1/2036

   AA+/Aa2      3,000,000         3,594,810   

Dallas County Utilities & Reclamation District, 5.15% due 2/15/2022 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/A3      3,000,000         3,098,130   

Dallas ISD GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2036 put 2/15/2022 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      7,000,000         8,330,630   

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 5.00% due 12/1/2028 (Memorial Hermann Health System)

   A+/A1      3,000,000         3,586,440   

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 0.35% due 9/1/2031 put 4/1/2016 (Texas Medical Center; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      16,880,000         16,880,000   

Houston Higher Education Finance Corp., 6.50% due 5/15/2031 pre-refunded 5/15/2021 (Cosmos Foundation, Inc.)

   NR/NR      415,000         525,021   

Houston Higher Education Finance Corp., 6.50% due 5/15/2031 (Cosmos Foundation, Inc.)

   BBB/NR      360,000         428,436   

Katy ISD GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2034 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Guaranty: PSF)

   AAA/Aaa      7,560,000         9,196,740   

Kimble County Hospital District GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (Medical Facilities Improvements)

   NR/NR      510,000         534,378   

Kimble County Hospital District GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2018 (Medical Facilities Improvements)

   NR/NR      525,000         562,123   

La Vernia Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.75% due 8/15/2024 pre-refunded 8/15/2019 (Kipp, Inc.)

   BBB/NR      3,000,000         3,468,360   

Lower Colorado River Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2026 pre-refunded 5/15/2022

   NR/NR      55,000         66,850   

Lower Colorado River Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2026

   A/A2      9,415,000         11,142,276   

North Central Texas Health Facilities Development Corp., 5.00% due 8/15/2019 (Children’s Medical Center of Dallas)

   NR/Aa2      270,000         303,691   

North Texas Tollway Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2017 (DOT-President George Bush Turnpike Western Extension)

   AA+/NR      450,000         477,004   

Round Rock ISD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2027 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Guaranty: PSF)

   NR/Aaa      2,705,000         3,385,091   

Round Rock ISD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2028 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Guaranty: PSF)

   NR/Aaa      2,840,000         3,531,483   

Round Rock ISD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2029 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Guaranty: PSF)

   NR/Aaa      2,980,000         3,685,664   

San Juan Higher Education Finance Authority, 5.75% due 8/15/2024 (IDEA Public Schools)

   BBB/NR      1,590,000         1,793,568   

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         3,175,740   

Texas Public Finance Authority Charter School Finance Corp., 6.00% due 2/15/2030 pre-refunded 2/15/2020 (Cosmos Foundation, Inc.)

   BBB/NR      1,750,000         2,077,285   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

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       $ 2,117,160   

Texas Transportation Commission, 5.00% due 8/15/2024 (Central Texas Turnpike System)

   BBB+/Baa1      1,500,000         1,814,925   

Texas Transportation Commission, 5.00% due 8/15/2025 (Central Texas Turnpike System)

   BBB+/Baa1      750,000         900,495   

Uptown Development Authority, 5.50% due 9/1/2029 (Infrastructure Improvements)

   BBB/NR      1,250,000         1,378,225   

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — 0.38%

        

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, 6.625% due 10/1/2029

   NR/Baa3      5,000,000         5,578,600   

UTAH — 0.68%

        

City of Murray, 0.35% due 5/15/2037 put 4/1/2016 (IHC Health Services, Inc.; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (dailydemand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      2,300,000         2,300,000   

Local Building Authority of Salt Lake Valley Fire Service Area, 5.25% due 4/1/2020

   NR/Aa2      1,250,000         1,349,037   

Weber County, 0.35% due 2/15/2031 put 4/1/2016 (IHC Health Services, Inc.; SPA: The Bank of NY Mellon) (daily demandnotes)

   AA+/Aa1      3,700,000         3,700,000   

Weber County, 0.35% due 2/15/2035 put 4/1/2016 (IHC Health Services, Inc.; SPA: The Bank of NY Mellon) (daily demandnotes)

   AA+/Aa1      2,750,000         2,750,000   

VIRGINIA — 0.50%

        

County of Hanover IDA, 6.00% due 10/1/2021 (FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital) (ETM)

   AA-/NR      690,000         741,198   

Pittsylvania County GO, 3.00% due 7/15/2017 (Educational Capital Projects) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/Aa3      210,000         210,443   

Virginia Housing Development Authority GO, 4.85% due 4/1/2019 (Multi-Family Housing Development) (AMT)

   AAA/Aaa      3,100,000         3,224,744   

Virginia Housing Development Authority GO, 4.85% due 10/1/2019 (Multi-Family Housing Development) (AMT)

   AAA/Aaa      3,100,000         3,205,710   

WASHINGTON — 2.27%

        

City of Seattle, 5.00% due 2/1/2019 (Light and Power Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,341,640   

King County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2028 (EvergreenHealth Medical Center)

   NR/Aa3      1,015,000         1,230,515   

King County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2029 (EvergreenHealth Medical Center)

   NR/Aa3      2,930,000         3,533,814   

King County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2030 (EvergreenHealth Medical Center)

   NR/Aa3      600,000         719,874   

King County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2031 (EvergreenHealth Medical Center)

   NR/Aa3      2,040,000         2,424,622   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2025 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/A1      4,860,000         5,737,619   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2028 (Skagit Regional Health)

   NR/A1      3,000,000         3,473,940   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2027 (Island Hospital)

   NR/A1      2,445,000         2,805,858   

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2028 (Island Hospital)

   NR/A1      2,195,000         2,512,682   

Tacoma School District No.10 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Pierce County Capital Projects)

   AA+/Aa1      1,000,000         1,143,570   

Tacoma School District No.10 GO, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Pierce County Capital Projects)

   AA+/Aa1      1,000,000         1,174,670   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.25% due 8/15/2024 pre-refunded 8/15/2018 (MultiCare Systems; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,102,800   

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         4,480,216   

WEST VIRGINIA — 0.10%

        

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (United Hospital Center; Insured: AMBAC)

   A/A2      1,530,000         1,539,991   

WISCONSIN — 1.40%

        

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.)

   A/A2      2,170,000         2,442,400   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2023 (ProHealth Care, Inc.)

   A+/A1      1,980,000         2,300,166   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2024 (ProHealth Care, Inc.)

   A+/A1      2,460,000         2,844,990   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.50% due 7/1/2025 (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.)

   A/A2      5,000,000         5,704,000   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2025 (ProHealth Care, Inc.)

   A+/A1      3,180,000         3,690,676   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2026 (ProHealth Care, Inc.)

   A+/A1      3,305,000         3,815,623   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.37% (Cost $1,397,932,030)

         $ 1,477,096,974   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 0.63%

           9,398,052   
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

         $ 1,486,495,026   
        

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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 When-issued security.
b Segregated as collateral for a when-issued security.

Portfolio Abbreviations

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

 

ACA

   Insured by American Capital Access

AGM

   Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.

AMBAC

   Insured by American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.

AMT

   Alternative Minimum Tax

BAM

   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

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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $1,397,932,030) (Note 2)

   $ 1,477,096,974   

Cash

     2,675,304   

Receivable for investments sold

     17,356,583   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     4,356,574   

Interest receivable

     15,318,672   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     116,207   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,516,920,314   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     26,106,111   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     3,145,645   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     839,489   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     93,744   

Dividends payable

     240,299   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     30,425,288   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,486,495,026   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (3,781

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     79,164,944   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (174,546

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     1,407,508,409   
  

 

 

 
   $ 1,486,495,026   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($455,657,492 applicable to 31,679,476 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 14.38   

Maximum sales charge, 2.00% of offering price

     0.29   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 14.67   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($168,029,197 applicable to 11,666,858 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 14.40   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($862,808,337 applicable to 60,062,475 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 14.37   
  

 

 

 

 

* 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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $5,503,398)

   $ 20,707,556   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     3,186,862   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     272,602   

Class C Shares

     102,576   

Class I Shares

     201,411   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     545,204   

Class C Shares

     493,547   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     103,718   

Class C Shares

     42,087   

Class I Shares

     297,607   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     44,621   

Class C Shares

     12,838   

Class I Shares

     56,564   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     75,030   

Professional fees

     30,860   

Accounting fees (Note 3)

     24,161   

Trustee fees

     27,295   

Other expenses

     34,162   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     5,551,145   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (27,910
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     5,523,235   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     15,184,321   
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     4,158   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     20,544,418   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     20,548,576   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 35,732,897   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

  

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2016*
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 15,184,321      $ 28,604,238   

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     4,158        (178,705

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     20,544,418        (6,311,268
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     35,732,897        22,114,265   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (4,413,066     (8,826,286

Class C Shares

     (1,401,649     (2,839,671

Class I Shares

     (9,369,606     (16,938,281

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     26,164,323        7,597,943   

Class C Shares

     5,573,619        3,649,607   

Class I Shares

     99,567,547        137,108,465   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     151,854,065        141,866,042   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     1,334,640,961        1,192,774,919   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 1,486,495,026      $ 1,334,640,961   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2016 (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 twenty 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 Thornburg Investment Management, Inc., the Trust’s investment advisor (the “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 United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including 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 Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Trustees of the Trust have appointed the Advisor to assist the Trustees in obtaining market values for portfolio investments, perform certain evaluation and supervisory functions respecting professional pricing service providers appointed by the Trustees’ Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) to assist in determining fair values for portfolio investments, assist in calculating fair values for portfolio investments in certain circumstances, and to perform other functions in connection with the valuation of investments. The Advisor acts through its Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”) and other employees of the Advisor. The Committee regularly reviews its own valuation calculations, as well as the valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing service providers, considers circumstances which may require valuation calculations by the Committee, and reviews previous valuation calculations. The Committee reports to the Audit Committee on the Committee’s activities, the performance of pricing service providers, and other matters relating to valuation of portfolio investments.

In those instances when the Committee assists in calculating 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 on the valuation date. The Committee customarily utilizes quotations from securities broker dealers in calculating valuations, but also may utilize prices obtained from pricing service providers or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. Because fair values calculated by the Committee are estimates, the calculation of a value for an investment may differ from the price that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and the difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s calculation of a 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 which are not listed or traded on exchanges or for which no reported market exists are ordinarily valued at the valuation obtained from a pricing service provider approved by the Audit Committee.

In any case when a pricing service provider fails to provide a valuation for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee calculates a fair value for the obligation using alternative methods under procedures approved by the Audit Committee. Additionally, in cases when management believes that a valuation obtained from a pricing service provider merits review for significant reasons, the Committee decides whether or not to use the valuation calculated by the pricing service provider or to use an alternative method approved by the Audit Committee to calculate a fair value for the obligation.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established in guidance from the FASB. Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs in valuing investments and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market information. 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 valuation. The methodologies and inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with those investments.

Various inputs are used in calculating valuations for 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 calculating the fair values of investments).

Valuations for debt obligations held by the Fund are typically calculated by pricing service providers approved by the Audit Committee and are characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.

In a limited number of cases the Committee calculates a fair value for investments using broker quotations or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. When the Committee uses a single broker quotation to calculate a fair value for an investment without other significant observable inputs, or if a fair value is calculated using other significant inputs that are considered unobservable, the investment is characterized as Level 3 within the hierarchy. Other significant unobservable inputs used to calculate a fair value in these instances might include an income-based valuation approach which considers discounted anticipated future cash flows from the investment, and application of discounts 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 based upon these inputs 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, 2016. 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, 2016  
     TOTAL      LEVEL 1      LEVEL 2      LEVEL 3  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

Municipal Bonds

   $ 1,477,096,974       $ —         $ 1,477,096,974       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 1,477,096,974       $ —         $ 1,477,096,974       $ —     

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, 2016.

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 net realized gains on investments (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, 2016, 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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

When effecting such transactions, assets of an amount sufficient to make payment for the portfolio investments to be purchased will be segregated on the Fund’s records on the trade date. Investments purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis do not earn interest until the settlement date.

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

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

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, 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, 2016, 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 Fund pays to the Advisor the costs of personnel who perform certain accounting services for the Fund. For the six months ended March 31, 2016 the Fund paid $24,161 to the Advisor for these accounting services. The Trust has also entered into administrative service 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, 2016, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned net commissions aggregating $2,475 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $3,560 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, 2016, 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, 2016, 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, 2017, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Trust 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, 2016, The Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $27,910 for Class C shares.

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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The Fund may purchase or sell securities from or to an affiliated fund, provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment advisor, common officers, or common trustees, and provided that all such transactions will comply with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had no transactions with affiliated funds.

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2016, 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, 2016 (UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (AUDITED)
 
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     5,890,227      $ 84,200,146        4,268,461      $ 60,729,148   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     283,785        4,058,676        567,704        8,071,945   

Shares repurchased

     (4,347,823     (62,094,499     (4,303,842     (61,203,150
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,826,189      $ 26,164,323        532,323      $ 7,597,943   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,060,039      $ 15,170,725        1,735,534      $ 24,731,966   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     83,691        1,198,344        169,292        2,410,060   

Shares repurchased

     (754,417     (10,795,450     (1,651,624     (23,492,419
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     389,313      $ 5,573,619        253,202      $ 3,649,607   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     13,417,893      $ 191,659,169        20,039,316      $ 284,969,358   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     575,251        8,220,180        1,036,238        14,709,303   

Shares repurchased

     (7,021,899     (100,311,802     (11,476,359     (162,570,196
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     6,971,245      $ 99,567,547        9,599,195      $ 137,108,465   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $175,834,900 and $55,346,455, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2016, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 1,397,932,030   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 79,342,988   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (178,044
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 79,164,944   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2016, the Fund had deferred tax basis capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2014, through September 30, 2015, of $177,883. For tax purposes, such losses will be reflected in the year ending September 30, 2016.

At March 31, 2016, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses of $823, (of which $0 are short-term and $823 are 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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

OTHER NOTES

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

Subsequent Events: Fund management believes no events have occurred between March 31, 2016 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

                         

2016(b)(c)

  $ 14.17      0.14     0.21        0.35        (0.14   —       (0.14   $14.38     2.02 (d)      0.92 (d)      0.92 (d)      0.92 (d)      2.51      4.68   $ 455,658   

2015(c)

  $ 14.23      0.30     (0.06     0.24        (0.30   —       (0.30   $14.17     2.09        0.92        0.92        0.92        1.68      13.49   $ 423,113   

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   

CLASS C SHARES

                         

2016(b)

  $ 14.19      0.12     0.21        0.33        (0.12   —       (0.12   $14.40     1.71 (d)      1.24 (d)      1.24 (d)      1.27 (d)      2.35      4.68   $ 168,029   

2015

  $ 14.25      0.25     (0.06     0.19        (0.25   —       (0.25   $14.19     1.77        1.24        1.24        1.28        1.35      13.49   $ 160,042   

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   

CLASS I SHARES

                         

2016(b)

  $ 14.15      0.17     0.22        0.39        (0.17   —       (0.17   $14.37     2.33 (d)      0.62 (d)      0.62 (d)      0.62 (d)      2.74      4.68   $ 862,808   

2015

  $ 14.22      0.34     (0.07     0.27        (0.34   —       (0.34   $14.15     2.39        0.62        0.62        0.62        1.91      13.49   $ 751,486   

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   

 

(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.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE   

Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2015, and held until March 31, 2016.

 

     BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/15
     ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/16
     EXPENSES PAID
DURING  PERIOD
10/1/15–3/31/16
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,025.10       $ 4.68   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.38       $ 4.67   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,023.50       $ 6.27   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.80       $ 6.26   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,027.40       $ 3.13   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.91       $ 3.13   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 0.92%; C: 1.24%; I: 0.62%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 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, 2016 (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, 2015

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 2015 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

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately-owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $54 billion (as of March 31, 2016) across eight 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.

The fund outlined in this report is one of many equity and fixed-income products available from Thornburg Investment Management.

Equity Funds

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Better World International Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Fixed Income Funds

 

    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


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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2016

 

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

Investments carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Portfolios investing in bonds 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 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 bank deposits or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity.

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

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

April 11, 2016

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

We are pleased to present the semi-annual report for Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund. The net asset value (NAV) of the Class A shares increased by 22 cents to $15.38 per share during the six months ended March 31, 2016. If you were with us for the entire period, you received dividends of 17.51 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 17.59 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 2.62% total return (without sales charge) for the six months ended March 31, 2016, compared to the 3.39% total return for the BofA Merrill Lynch Municipal Master Index.

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 5.94 years, compared to 6.85 years for the benchmark. The shorter duration hurt relative price performance by 0.22%. The Fund’s position along the yield curve added 0.09% and sector selection added 0.78% of relative price performance. Our underweight in high-quality bonds subtracted 0.95% of relative price performance. Our underweight to bonds priced above par (100) and other such allocations added 0.62%. Other factors include the amortization of bond premiums and accretion of discounts, which is not an active management decision but rather a standard accounting practice—and the largest component of this category. We also include the effects of security selection and of price change derived from factors we cannot account for (statistically: “unexplained error”). Together, these three account for 0.05% of price performance relative to the index.

Global Fears Sway the Municipal Markets

The past six months have been a roller-coaster ride for the municipal markets. During the last quarter of 2015, it seemed that every day was spent anxiously awaiting the first Federal Reserve rate increase—for what seemed like an eternity. When that rate increase finally came, it was met with a yawn. Markets quickly reminded investors that while the Federal Reserve (the Fed) has control over short-term rates, the market forces of supply and demand for bonds have a much heavier influence on interest rates—especially long-term rates.

As in life, expectations in the bond markets mean a lot. And perhaps more important than the Fed’s initial rate hike was its stated intent to raise rates four additional times in 2016. The expectation for higher rates evaporated almost immediately after the Fed’s statement, with the release of weaker-than-expected economic data, collapsing commodity prices, an emerging-markets stock rout, and profound weakness in Europe, with the European Central Bank retrenching in its effort to drive European rates lower, spurring fears of deflation.

A Roller-Coaster Ride to Start the Year

The beginning of 2016 proved volatile for equity markets domestically and globally, and the fixed income markets followed suit.

Chart I Credit Spreads: Investors Are Not Being Paid to Assume the Risk

10-Year Credit-Quality Spreads: BBB Revenue Less AAA General Obligations

 

LOGO

Source: Bloomberg.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,   

CONTINUED

  

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The 10-year U.S. Treasury stood at a respectable 2.27% at the end of 2015. But within six weeks, that rate fell 0.61% to 1.66%, before bouncing back to 1.77% by March 31, 2016.

As we noted, the Fed has backed off of its initial intent to raise rates four times in a stepped-up fashion. Rates will probably remain low and income elusive. Unfortunately, municipal bond investors have only a few “levers” to pull to seek higher income. The most effective two are credit quality and duration. An investor looking for yield can always buy a bond with a longer maturity—the duration lever. And bonds of lower credit quality can be purchased to drive up yield—the credit quality lever. In both instances, the investor assumes risk in hope of higher returns.

At Thornburg, we always evaluate both of these options as a means to increase the total return of the portfolios, but over the past six months, as in the prior six months, we found them less than optimal. Real rates (interest rates after inflation is subtracted) remained low during the entire period, and the municipal yield curve was fairly flat. Investors who reached for yield by buying longer maturities gained very little relative to the duration risk that comes with longer-dated bonds. And the amount investors are compensated to invest in lower-rated bonds is minimal; credit spreads remain at extremely tight levels. Investors who purchased debt from lower-rated issuers were essentially buying weaker credits at very expensive levels. Chart I on the previous page shows credit spreads remaining near historically low levels, offering investors little compensation for risk assumed. Not a great strategy!

We believe that the only logical thing to do when you’re not being paid to take risk is to take less of it. That is exactly what we have been seeking to do in Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund for quite some time. The Fund is being managed on the bearish (shorter) end of its duration range. We have also actively sought to increase the average credit quality, at least at the margins. Cash reserve positions are being managed in a manner we view as conservative.

Continued volatility seems a certainty. That can manifest via interest-rate movements, or changing credit spreads. While the likelihood of the Fed raising rates appears low, given the aforementioned anemic economic growth in the U.S. and abroad, investors are wise to recall that rates moved up over 1.00% in 2013 without the Fed having taken any action whatsoever. It may be unlikely, but that does not mean it’s a probability that can be ignored. And any event that causes spreads to widen appreciably may prove detrimental to an investor who assumed undue credit risk in search of return.

We will do what we have always done with Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund: provide you with a tax-exempt laddered portfolio that aims to generate attractive levels of income, while attempting to preserve principal and minimize volatility. And, of course, we’ll seek to only assume the risk for which we believe we are adequately compensated.

Staying Faithful to Thornburg’s Tested Approach

While a focus on risk mitigation may not make the sexiest marketing story, we believe it is in the best long-term interest of shareholders. And to any investor considering abandoning municipal bonds for the promise of higher returns elsewhere, we remind you that if the first quarter of 2016 has taught us anything, it is that in a volatile market, an appropriate asset allocation may save you a few sleepless nights.

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

Sincerely,

 

LOGO    LOGO   
Christopher Ryon, CFA    Nicholos Venditti   
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 Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

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

A Shares (Incep: 4/1/09)

        

Without sales charge

     2.88     3.23     6.44     7.49

With sales charge

     0.84     2.54     6.01     7.18

C Shares (Incep: 4/1/09)

        

Without sales charge

     2.57     2.92     6.14     7.19

With sales charge

     1.97     2.92     6.14     7.19

I Shares (Incep: 4/1/09)

     3.20     3.55     6.77     7.82

30-Day Yields, a Shares

(with sales charge)

 

Annualized Distribution Yield

     1.93

SEC Yield

     0.92

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, 1.70%; 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, 2017, 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 1.91%, and the SEC yield would have been 0.90%.

Glossary

BofA Merrill Lynch Municipal Master Index – Tracks the performance of the investment-grade U.S. tax-exempt bond market. Qualifying bonds must have at least one year remaining term to maturity, a fixed coupon schedule, and an investment grade rating (based on 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.

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.

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.

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

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

 

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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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).

The Fund invests principally in a portfolio of municipal bonds issued by states and state agencies, local governments and their agencies, and by certain U.S. territories and possessions.

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

     221   

Effective Duration

     5.9 Yrs   

Average Maturity

     11.0 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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

ALABAMA — 0.36%

        

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       $ 1,008,010   

ARIZONA — 1.33%

        

Arizona HFA, 5.00% due 12/1/2031 (Scottsdale Lincoln Hospitals)

   NR/A2      2,500,000         2,937,375   

Pima County IDA, 5.125% due 12/1/2040 (Providence Day School)

   BBB+/NR      710,000         758,294   

ARKANSAS — 0.42%

        

University of Arkansas Board of Trustees, 5.00% due 11/1/2036 (Fayetteville Campus)

   NR/Aa2      1,000,000         1,166,800   

CALIFORNIA — 12.25%

        

ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations, 5.00% due 7/1/2047 (Episcopal Senior Communities)

   NR/NR      1,635,000         1,789,933   

Benicia USD GO, 0% due 8/1/2026 (Benicia High School; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      830,000         632,809   

California HFFA, 6.25% due 2/1/2026 (Community Program Developmental Disabilities; Insured: California Mtg Insurance)

   AA-/NR      1,500,000         1,835,850   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2034 (Children’s Hospital Los Angeles)

   BBB+/Baa2      420,000         466,368   

California Housing Finance Agency, 4.625% due 8/1/2016 (Low-Moderate Income Housing Loans; Insured: FGIC) (AMT)

   A/A2      1,175,000         1,179,136   

California Housing Finance Agency, 4.625% due 8/1/2026 (Low-Moderate Income Housing Loans; Insured: FGIC) (AMT)

   A/A2      545,000         548,700   

California Municipal Finance Authority, 8.50% due 11/1/2039 pre-refunded 11/1/2019 (Harbor Regional Center)

   NR/A3      1,000,000         1,260,500   

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, 0.45% due 11/1/2026 put 4/1/2016 (Pacific Gas & Electric Co.; LOC: Mizuho Bank Ltd.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/NR      2,000,000         2,000,000   

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, 5.00% due 11/21/2045 (Poseidon Resources (Channelside) LP Desalination Project) (AMT)

   NR/Baa3      3,000,000         3,275,310   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 4/1/2028 (Corrections & Rehabilitation and Judicial Council)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,189,840   

California State Public Works Board, 6.25% due 4/1/2034 (Department of General Services-Office Buildings 8 and 9 Renovation)

   A+/A1      100,000         116,174   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 pre-refunded 1/1/2019 (Aspire Public Schools; LOC: PCSD Guaranty Pool I, LLC)

   NR/NR      150,000         159,190   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 6.125% due 7/1/2046 pre-refunded 1/1/2019 (Aspire Public Schools)

   NR/NR      995,000         1,132,380   

Calipatria USD GO, 0% due 8/1/2025 (Educational Facilities; Insured: ACA)

   NR/NR      2,315,000         1,667,842   

Carson Redevelopment Agency, 7.00% due 10/1/2036 (Project Area 1)

   A-/NR      500,000         581,065   

Chico Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 4/1/2030 (Chico Amended & Merged Redevelopment; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/NR      1,500,000         1,504,380   

City of Moorpark Mobile Home Park, 6.15% due 5/15/2031 (Villa Del Arroyo)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,138,310   

City of Palm Springs Financing Authority, 5.25% due 6/1/2027 (Downtown Revitalization Project)

   AA/NR      1,620,000         1,935,673   

Corona-Norco USD COP, 5.00% due 4/15/2031 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      1,750,000         1,980,212   

County of El Dorado, 5.00% due 9/1/2026 (El Dorado Hills Development-Community Facilities)

   A/NR      630,000         733,648   

Daly County Housing Development Finance Agency, 5.25% due 12/15/2023 (Franciscan Country Club Mobile Home Park Acquisition)

   A+/NR      650,000         689,403   

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         202,676   

M-S-R Energy Authority, 6.50% due 11/1/2039

   BBB+/NR      1,000,000         1,418,050   

Oakland USD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2035 (County of Alameda Educational Facilities)

   NR/NR      1,000,000         1,153,800   

Redwood City Redevelopment Agency, 0% due 7/15/2021 (Redevelopment Project Area 2; Insured: AMBAC)

   A-/NR      1,285,000         1,119,402   

Riverside County Asset Leasing Corp., 0% due 6/1/2021 (Riverside County Hospital; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      535,000         477,504   

San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Financing Authority, 0% due 8/1/2023 (Redevelopment Project; Insured: Natl- Re)

   AA-/A2      1,025,000         855,824   

San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Financing Authority, 6.50% due 8/1/2039 (Mission Bay North Redevelopment)

   A-/NR      250,000         284,922   

San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Financing Authority, 6.75% due 8/1/2041 (Mission Bay North Redevelopment)

   A-/NR      500,000         605,155   

San Jose Redevelopment Agency, 5.50% due 8/1/2035 (Merged Area Redevelopment)

   A/A2      1,000,000         1,128,580   

Sonoma County Community Redevelopment Agency, 6.50% due 8/1/2034 (The Springs Redevelopment; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      100,000         100,478   

Southeast Resource Recovery Facilities Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2016 (Insured: AMBAC)

   AA-/A2      225,000         225,925   

Union Elementary School District, 0% due 9/1/2027 (Santa Clara County District Schools; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/NR      905,000         670,062   

COLORADO — 2.28%

        

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, 5.125% due 12/1/2026 (Insured: Syncora)

   BBB-/Baa3      2,450,000         2,501,597   

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2030 (Insured: Syncora)

   BBB-/Baa3      450,000         456,440   

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2035 (Insured: Syncora)

   BBB-/Baa3      605,000         612,671   

Eagle River Fire District, 6.625% due 12/1/2024 pre-refunded 12/1/2019

   NR/NR      225,000         270,495   

Eagle River Fire District, 6.875% due 12/1/2030 pre-refunded 12/1/2019

   NR/NR      400,000         484,472   

Public Authority for Colorado Energy, 5.75% due 11/15/2018 (Natural Gas Purchase)

   BBB+/Baa1      410,000         439,856   

Public Authority for Colorado Energy, 6.50% due 11/15/2038 (Natural Gas Purchase)

   BBB+/Baa1      260,000         366,384   

Regional Transportation District COP, 5.375% due 6/1/2031 (FasTracks Transportation System)

   A/Aa3      500,000         572,820   

Regional Transportation District COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2044 (FasTracks Transportation System)

   A/Aa3      565,000         637,360   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

CONNECTICUT — 3.88%

        

Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 6.00% due 7/1/2039 (Ethel Walker School)

   BBB/NR    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,062,190   

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, 0.35% due 5/15/2039 put 4/1/2016 (Housing Mortgage Financing Program; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aaa      8,725,000         8,725,000   

State of Connecticut GO Floating Rate Note, 0.81% due 9/15/2017 (Public Facility Improvements)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         996,190   

DELAWARE — 0.40%

        

Delaware HFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Nanticoke Memorial Hospital)

   BBB/NR      1,000,000         1,112,360   

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — 0.37%

        

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, 0% due 10/1/2027 (Dulles Toll Road; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      1,500,000         1,017,330   

FLORIDA — 4.26%

        

City of Miami GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2017 (Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Capital Improvements)

   A/A2      1,245,000         1,281,142   

City of Miami GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2018 (Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Capital Improvements)

   A/A2      1,790,000         1,906,439   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2027 (Nova Southeastern University)

   A-/Baa1      1,000,000         1,135,670   

Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Toll System Five-Year Work Program)

   A/A2      625,000         750,494   

Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Toll System Five-Year Work Program)

   A/A2      625,000         771,219   

Miami-Dade County School Board COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2027 (District School Facilities and Infrastructure)

   A/A1      1,100,000         1,258,675   

Orange County, 0% due 10/1/2016 (County Correctional Facilities and Communications System; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      410,000         407,757   

Pinellas County Educational Facilities Authority, 5.25% due 10/1/2030 (Barry University)

   BBB/NR      500,000         565,440   

Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, 0.598% due 10/1/2021 (Sarasota Memorial Hospital; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,035,980   

Tampa Sports Authority, 5.75% due 10/1/2020 (Tampa Bay Arena; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/NR      910,000         989,334   

Volusia County Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 10/15/2030 (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc.)

   NR/Baa1      1,500,000         1,739,070   

GEORGIA — 1.10%

        

City of Atlanta, 6.25% due 11/1/2034 pre-refunded 11/1/2019 (Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Program)

   AA-/Aa3      500,000         593,135   

Development Authority of Fulton County, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Georgia Tech Athletic Assoc.)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,132,620   

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., 5.00% due 3/15/2018 (Georgia Gas)

   A-/A3      515,000         551,776   

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., 5.50% due 9/15/2023 (Georgia Gas)

   BBB+/Baa1      350,000         423,661   

Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia GO, 5.00% due 4/1/2016 (Public Gas Partners, Inc.-Gas Portfolio III Project)

   AA-/A1      350,000         350,000   

GUAM — 3.76%

        

Government of Guam, 5.00% due 11/15/2031 (Economic Development)

   A/NR      2,000,000         2,326,660   

Government of Guam, 5.00% due 11/15/2032 (Economic Development)

   A/NR      3,000,000         3,471,000   

Government of Guam, 5.75% due 12/1/2034 (Layon Solid Waste Disposal Facility)

   BBB+/NR      500,000         556,390   

Government of Guam Department of Education COP, 6.875% due 12/1/2040 (John F. Kennedy High School)

   B+/NR      1,000,000         1,099,330   

Government of Guam GO, 7.00% due 11/15/2039 pre-refunded 11/15/2019 (Economic Development)

   NR/NR      520,000         632,320   

Guam Power Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2027 (Electric Power System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,185,520   

Guam Waterworks Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2024 (Water and Wastewater System)

   A-/Baa2      500,000         598,890   

Guam Waterworks Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2028 (Water and Wastewater System)

   A-/Baa2      500,000         576,670   

ILLINOIS — 7.91%

        

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         372,428   

Chicago Park District GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2035 (Various Capital Projects)

   AA+/NR      2,000,000         2,162,480   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 11/1/2029 (Water System Improvements)

   A-/Baa2      200,000         219,924   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2030 (Wastewater Transmission System)

   A/NR      1,500,000         1,674,240   

City of Chicago, 5.00% due 1/1/2031 (Riverwalk Expansion Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      500,000         548,720   

City of Chicago GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2020 (Capital Projects; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      475,000         476,776   

City of Chicago GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2026 (Debt Restructuring)

   BBB+/NR      500,000         496,155   

City of Chicago GO, 5.25% due 1/1/2035 (Various Infrastructure Projects)

   BBB+/Ba1      500,000         491,180   

Cook County GO, 5.25% due 11/15/2033

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,074,050   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2029 (Advocate Health Care Network)

   AA/Aa2      2,195,000         2,613,916   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2035 (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers)

   NR/Baa1      2,355,000         2,649,116   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.75% due 11/15/2037 pre-refunded 11/15/2017 (OSF Healthcare System)

   A/A2      330,000         356,050   

Illinois Finance Authority, 6.00% due 5/15/2039 (OSF Healthcare System)

   A/A2      1,545,000         1,783,687   

Illinois Toll Highway Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2037 (Move Illinois Program)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,160,460   

Kane, Cook, & DuPage Counties School District No. 46 GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2028

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,174,340   

Kane, Cook, & DuPage Counties School District No. 46 GO, 5.00% due 1/1/2031

   AA-/NR      2,255,000         2,596,678   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2050 (McCormick Place)

   BBB+/Baa2      1,500,000         1,565,715   

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago GO, 5.25% due 12/1/2032 (Various Capital Improvement Projects)

   AAA/Aa2      40,000         49,761   

Village of Melrose Park GO, 6.75% due 12/15/2016 (Redevelopment Project Costs; Insured: Natl-Re)

   A-/A3      90,000         93,182   

Will County School District No. 114 GO, 0% due 12/1/2023 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A3      570,000         437,657   

 

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Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

INDIANA — 1.19%

        

City of Carmel Redevelopment District COP, 6.50% due 7/15/2035 (Performing Arts Center)

   NR/NR    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,108,080   

Indiana Finance Authority, 0.38% due 2/1/2037 put 4/1/2016 (Stadium Project; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa2      1,100,000         1,100,000   

Indiana Finance Authority, 6.375% due 9/15/2041 (Marian University)

   BBB-/NR      1,000,000         1,103,250   

IOWA — 0.62%

        

Iowa Finance Authority, 5.25% due 12/1/2025 (Iowa Fertilizer Company Project)

   BB-/NR      1,615,000         1,726,064   

KANSAS — 1.24%

        

City of Wichita, 5.90% due 12/1/2016 (Brentwood Apartments)

   B/NR      90,000         89,898   

City of Wichita, 5.85% due 12/1/2025 (Brentwood Apartments)

   B/NR      895,000         841,408   

Kansas City Community College COP, 3.00% due 4/1/2016 (Higher Education Campus Facilities)

   AA-/NR      150,000         150,000   

Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, 5.00% due 9/1/2031 (Utility System Improvement)

   A+/A3      1,000,000         1,189,510   

Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, 5.00% due 9/1/2032 (Utility System Improvement)

   A+/A3      1,000,000         1,184,510   

KENTUCKY — 4.45%

        

Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property and Buildings Commission, 5.00% due 11/1/2020 pre-refunded 11/1/2018 (Project No. 89; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      2,500,000         2,763,600   

Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property and Buildings Commission, 5.00% due 11/1/2026 (Project No. 112)

   A/Aa3      5,000,000         6,146,300   

County of Owen, 6.25% due 6/1/2039 (Kentucky-American Water Co. Project)

   A/A3      540,000         606,442   

Kentucky Economic DFA, 0% due 10/1/2021 (Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      715,000         625,117   

Kentucky Economic DFA, 0% due 10/1/2022 (Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      2,650,000         2,238,587   

LOUISIANA — 2.11%

        

City of New Orleans, 5.00% due 12/1/2034 (Water System Facilities Improvement)

   A-/NR      400,000         459,652   

Louisiana Energy and Power Authority, 5.25% due 6/1/2038 (LEPA Unit No. 1; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,314,700   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2032 (Black & Gold Facilities; Insured: CIFG)

   AA/A3      120,000         125,020   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.375% due 5/15/2043 pre-refunded 5/15/2017 (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)

   NR/NR      140,000         147,413   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 5.375% due 5/15/2043 (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)

   NR/Baa1      360,000         373,532   

Parish of St. Charles, 4.00% due 12/1/2040 put 6/1/2022 (Valero Energy Corp. Refinery)

   BBB/Baa2      2,250,000         2,449,485   

MARYLAND — 1.71%

        

City of Baltimore, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (Wastewater Projects)

   AA/Aa2      3,055,000         3,545,572   

County of Montgomery GO, 0.39% due 6/1/2026 put 4/1/2016 (Consolidated Public Improvements; SPA: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aaa      1,200,000         1,200,000   

MASSACHUSETTS — 0.32%

        

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 5.00% due 7/1/2032 (Jordan Hospital and Milton Hospital)

   A-/A3      355,000         409,173   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 5.00% due 7/1/2033 (Jordan Hospital and Milton Hospital)

   A-/A3      200,000         229,654   

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, 6.00% due 1/1/2028

   AA/NR      245,000         259,874   

MICHIGAN — 8.07%

        

Board of Governors of Wayne State University, 5.00% due 11/15/2033 (Educational Facilities and Equipment)

   AA-/Aa3      1,250,000         1,457,250   

City of Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2036 (Bronson Methodist Hospital)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,092,800   

City of Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, 5.25% due 5/15/2041 (Bronson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center)

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,094,620   

City of Troy GO, 5.25% due 11/1/2032 (Downtown Development Authority-Community Center Facilities)

   AAA/NR      1,025,000         1,212,021   

County of Genesee GO, 5.375% due 11/1/2038 (Water Supply System; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,154,660   

Detroit City School District, 5.00% due 5/1/2025 (School Building & Site; Insured: Q-SBLF)

   AA-/Aa1      1,000,000         1,151,850   

Detroit City School District GO, 5.25% due 5/1/2027 (School Building & Site; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa1      1,000,000         1,215,740   

Livonia Public School District GO, 5.00% due 5/1/2036 (School Building & Site)

   AA/A2      225,000         255,670   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2031 (State Dept. of Human Services Office Buildings)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,098,050   

Michigan Finance Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2032 (Beaumont Health Credit Group)

   A/A1      5,000,000         5,812,350   

Michigan Housing Development Authority, 3.375% due 11/1/2016 (AMT)

   AA/NR      655,000         656,225   

Michigan Public School Academy, 8.00% due 8/1/2035 (Will Carleton Charter School)

   NR/NR      1,015,000         1,078,935   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2025 pre-refunded 7/15/2017 (Oakwood Southshore Medical Center)

   A/A1      650,000         686,088   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, 5.75% due 11/15/2039 (Henry Ford Health System)

   A-/A3      1,000,000         1,137,140   

Michigan Strategic Fund, 7.00% due 5/1/2021 (Detroit Edison Company; Insured: Natl-Re/AMBAC)

   NR/NR      250,000         312,465   

Wayne County Airport Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2031 (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)

   A/A2      650,000         755,541   

Wayne County Airport Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2033 (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)

   A/A2      825,000         951,431   

Wayne County Airport Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2034 (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)

   A/A2      1,140,000         1,310,008   

 

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Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

MINNESOTA — 0.20%

        

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, 5.25% due 5/15/2023 pre-refunded 11/15/2016

   A/Aaa    $ 115,000       $ 118,350   

Washington County Housing Redevelopment Authority, 5.625% due 6/1/2037 (Birchwood and Woodbury Healthcare Facility Projects)

   NR/NR      415,000         430,243   

MISSOURI — 1.20%

        

Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, 5.25% due 3/1/2018 (Maincor Project-Public Improvements) (ETM)

   NR/NR      650,000         688,896   

Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, 6.00% due 5/1/2030 (Union Hill Redevelopment Project)

   NR/NR      2,505,000         2,649,413   

NEBRASKA — 0.73%

        

Douglas County Health Facilities, 5.00% due 11/1/2029 (Nebraska Methodist Health System)

   A-/NR      950,000         1,104,631   

Douglas County Health Facilities, 5.00% due 11/1/2030 (Nebraska Methodist Health System)

   A-/NR      800,000         925,888   

NEW JERSEY — 2.68%

        

Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, 5.75% due 12/1/2039 (NJCLASS Student Loan Program) (AMT)

   A/A2      750,000         827,017   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 3/1/2026 (School Facilities Construction)

   A-/A3      1,000,000         1,086,620   

New Jersey EDA, 5.50% due 9/1/2027 (School Facilities Construction; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      1,000,000         1,199,740   

New Jersey EDA, 5.00% due 6/15/2029 (School Facilities Construction)

   A-/A3      2,000,000         2,169,460   

New Jersey Transit Corp., 5.00% due 9/15/2020 (Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Funds)

   A/A3      1,000,000         1,121,540   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2042 (Transportation System Improvements)

   A-/A3      1,000,000         1,044,910   

NEW MEXICO — 1.35%

        

City of Farmington, 4.70% due 9/1/2024 (Arizona Public Service Co.-Four Corners Project)

   A-/A2      1,000,000         1,112,250   

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, 5.00% due 7/1/2032 (Haverland Carter Lifestyle Group)

   NR/NR      2,500,000         2,645,400   

NEW YORK — 7.68%

        

City of New York GO, 0.36% due 8/1/2020 put 4/1/2016 (Capital Projects; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      500,000         500,000   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,693,750   

City of New York GO, 0.36% due 10/1/2023 put 4/1/2016 (Capital Projects; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      400,000         400,000   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2031 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      2,000,000         2,410,680   

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         401,556   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 0.36% due 6/15/2050 put 4/1/2016 (Water & Sewer System; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      1,050,000         1,050,000   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 0.38% due 11/1/2022 put 4/1/2016 (World Trade Center Recovery; SPA: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      500,000         500,000   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 0.52% due 11/15/2022 put 4/7/2016 (City Capital Projects; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (weekly demand notes)

   AAA/Aaa      5,000,000         5,000,000   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 1.00% due 11/1/2028 put 4/7/2016 (City Capital Projects; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (weekly demand notes)

   AAA/Aaa      6,000,000         6,000,000   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 0.38% due 8/1/2031 put 4/1/2016 (City Capital Projects; SPA: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aaa      250,000         250,000   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 0.36% due 2/1/2045 put 4/1/2016 (City Capital Projects; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      1,150,000         1,150,000   

NORTH CAROLINA — 1.47%

        

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 1.00% due 1/15/2037 put 4/7/2016 (Carolinas HealthCare System; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (weekly demand notes)

   AA-/Aa3      2,300,000         2,300,000   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, 5.00% due 6/1/2029 (Vidant Health)

   A+/A1      1,500,000         1,781,130   

OHIO — 1.63%

        

American Municipal Power, Inc., 5.25% due 2/15/2018 (AMP Combined Hydroelectric Projects)

   A/A3      500,000         539,945   

City of Akron, 5.00% due 12/1/2031 (Community Learning Centers)

   AA+/NR      625,000         740,025   

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, 6.25% due 5/15/2016 (Council for Economic Opportunities in Greater Cleveland Project; LOC: Fifth Third Bank)

   BBB+/NR      100,000         100,200   

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, 7.00% due 5/15/2040 (Flats East Development Project; LOC: Fifth Third Bank)

   BBB+/NR      960,000         1,095,293   

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         1,038,320   

Ohio State Water Development Authority, 5.875% due 6/1/2033 put 6/1/2016 (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.)

   BBB-/Baa2      1,000,000         1,007,060   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

OKLAHOMA — 0.22%

        

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, 0.35% due 1/1/2028 put 4/1/2016 (Oklahoma Turnpike System; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA-/Aa3    $ 600,000       $ 600,000   

OREGON — 2.82%

        

State of Oregon GO, 2.00% due 9/15/2016 (Cash Management)

   SP-1+/Mig1      6,000,000         6,045,660   

State of Oregon GO, 0.40% due 12/1/2036 put 4/7/2016 (Veterans’ Loan Program; SPA: U.S. Bank, N.A.) (weekly demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      600,000         600,000   

State of Oregon GO, 0.35% due 6/1/2040 put 4/1/2016 (Veterans’ Loan Program; SPA: U.S. Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      800,000         800,000   

State of Oregon GO, 0.35% due 12/1/2041 put 4/1/2016 (Veterans’ Loan Program; SPA: U.S. Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/Aa1      400,000         400,000   

PENNSYLVANIA — 5.71%

        

Allegheny County IDA, 6.75% due 8/15/2035 (Propel Charter School)

   BBB-/NR      925,000         1,015,021   

County of Luzerne GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2029 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,152,060   

Lancaster County Hospital Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2019 (Masonic Villages Project)

   A/NR      2,675,000         3,018,390   

a Lehigh County IDA, 0.90% due 2/15/2027 put 8/15/2017 (PPL Electric Utilities Corp.)

   A/A1      5,500,000         5,498,075   

Pennsylvania Economic DFA, 4.625% due 12/1/2018 (Colver Project; Insured: AMBAC) (AMT)

   BBB-/Ba1      1,800,000         1,805,688   

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 5.35% due 12/1/2030 (PennDOT-Mass Transit Agencies)

   A-/A3      2,000,000         2,287,360   

Philadelphia IDA, 6.00% due 8/1/2035 (Mast Charter School)

   BBB+/NR      1,000,000         1,108,560   

RHODE ISLAND — 0.28%

        

Housing Authority of the City of Pawtucket, 5.50% due 9/1/2022 (Public Housing Development)

   A+/NR      315,000         375,234   

Housing Authority of the City of Pawtucket, 5.50% due 9/1/2024 (Public Housing Development)

   A+/NR      350,000         413,060   

SOUTH CAROLINA — 0.42%

        

Spartanburg County School District No. 1 GO, 4.00% due 3/1/2017

   AA/Aa1      1,125,000         1,159,673   

SOUTH DAKOTA — 0.46%

        

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2027 (Avera Health)

   AA-/A1      400,000         455,768   

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.50% due 11/1/2040 (Sanford Health)

   A+/A1      750,000         837,562   

TENNESSEE — 0.22%

        

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., 5.25% due 9/1/2024

   BBB+/A3      500,000         602,510   

TEXAS — 9.58%

        

Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc., 5.25% due 1/1/2024 (Austin Convention Center; Insured: Syncora)

   BBB-/Ba1      720,000         735,970   

Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc., 5.00% due 1/1/2034 (Austin Convention Center; Insured: Syncora)

   BBB-/Ba1      795,000         801,622   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 9/1/2025 (Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department)

   A-/A2      1,000,000         1,224,650   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 9/1/2028 (Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department)

   A-/A2      325,000         389,041   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 11/15/2028 (Combined Utility System)

   AA/Aa2      2,500,000         3,051,925   

City of Houston, 5.00% due 9/1/2034 (Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department)

   A-/A2      1,550,000         1,804,091   

b City of Houston GO, 5.00% due 3/1/2032 (Public Improvements)

   AA/Aa3      3,000,000         3,597,840   

City of Texas City Industrial Development Corp., 7.375% due 10/1/2020 (ARCO Pipe Line Co. Project)

   A-/A2      1,165,000         1,441,117   

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, 5.00% due 11/15/2030

   A-/A2      2,000,000         2,353,780   

Kimble County Hospital District, 6.25% due 8/15/2033

   NR/NR      500,000         558,540   

La Vernia Higher Education Finance Corp., 6.25% due 8/15/2039 pre-refunded 8/15/2019 (Kipp, Inc.)

   BBB/NR      1,000,000         1,172,650   

Lower Colorado River Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2026 pre-refunded 5/15/2022

   NR/NR      20,000         24,309   

Lower Colorado River Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2026

   A/A2      2,980,000         3,526,711   

San Antonio Education Facilities Corp., 0.45% due 6/1/2033 put 4/7/2016 (Trinity University) (weekly demand notes)

   AA/NR      500,000         500,000   

San Antonio Energy Acquisition Public Facilities Corp., 5.50% due 8/1/2021

   BBB+/Baa3      40,000         47,471   

San Juan Higher Education Finance Authority, 6.70% due 8/15/2040 (IDEA Public Schools)

   BBB/NR      1,000,000         1,159,400   

Texas Public Finance Authority Charter School Finance Corp., 4.15% due 8/15/2016 (IDEA Public Schools; Insured: ACA)

   BBB/NR      100,000         101,057   

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         164,080   

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         1,640,799   

Texas Public Finance Authority Charter School Finance Corp., 6.20% due 2/15/2040 pre-refunded 2/15/2020 (Cosmos Foundation, Inc.)

   BBB/NR      1,000,000         1,194,590   

Texas Transportation Commission, 5.00% due 8/15/2034 (Central Texas Turnpike System)

   BBB+/Baa1      1,000,000         1,141,500   

 

12    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — 0.20%

        

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, 6.75% due 10/1/2037

   NR/Baa3    $ 500,000       $ 561,435   

UTAH — 0.83%

        

Herriman City, 4.75% due 11/1/2022 (Towne Center Access and Utility Improvements)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,131,990   

Utah Transit Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2033 (Integrated Mass Transit System)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,178,290   

VIRGINIA — 0.90%

        

City of Lexington IDA, 5.25% due 1/1/2021 (Kendal at Lexington Residential Care Facility)

   NR/NR      395,000         403,006   

City of Lexington IDA, 5.375% due 1/1/2022 (Kendal at Lexington Residential Care Facility)

   NR/NR      630,000         643,350   

City of Lexington IDA, 5.375% due 1/1/2023 (Kendal at Lexington Residential Care Facility)

   NR/NR      425,000         434,006   

City of Lexington IDA, 5.375% due 1/1/2028 (Kendal at Lexington Residential Care Facility)

   NR/NR      1,000,000         1,021,190   

WASHINGTON — 1.84%

        

Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1, 5.75% due 12/1/2028 (Skagit Valley Hospital)

   NR/Baa2      1,510,000         1,612,227   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.70% due 7/1/2038 (Overlake Hospital Medical Center)

   A/A2      1,000,000         1,147,620   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.75% due 1/1/2045 (Catholic Health Initiatives)

   A/A2      2,000,000         2,367,240   

WISCONSIN — 0.36%

        

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

   NR/A2      1,000,000         1,002,751   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.81% (Cost $255,533,827)

         $ 274,731,323   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 1.19%

           3,318,092   
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

         $ 278,049,415   
        

 

 

 

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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $255,533,827) (Note 2)

   $ 274,731,323   

Cash

     11,043,462   

Receivable for investments sold

     669,878   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     1,319,046   

Interest receivable

     2,964,254   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     39,648   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     290,767,611   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     11,836,649   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     564,269   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     221,400   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     27,708   

Dividends payable

     68,170   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     12,718,196   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 278,049,415   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 3,353   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     19,197,495   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (460,449

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     259,309,016   
  

 

 

 
   $ 278,049,415   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($73,925,726 applicable to 4,805,102 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 15.38   

Maximum sales charge, 2.00% of offering price

     0.31   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 15.69   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($34,964,994 applicable to 2,270,412 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 15.40   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($169,158,695 applicable to 10,984,749 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 15.40   
  

 

 

 

 

* 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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $740,768)

   $ 4,592,184   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     973,715   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     42,837   

Class C Shares

     19,781   

Class I Shares

     39,867   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     85,675   

Class C Shares

     94,867   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     27,655   

Class C Shares

     10,615   

Class I Shares

     46,599   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     12,975   

Class C Shares

     12,235   

Class I Shares

     14,413   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     28,975   

Professional fees

     24,613   

Accounting fees (Note 3)

     4,334   

Trustee fees

     5,003   

Other expenses

     9,659   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     1,453,818   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (36,693
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     1,417,125   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     3,175,059   
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     (395,999

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     4,257,779   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     3,861,780   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 7,036,839   
  

 

 

 

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, 2016*
    Year Ended
September 30, 2015
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 3,175,059      $ 5,972,241   

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     (395,999     (64,450

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     4,257,779        (459,355
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     7,036,839        5,448,436   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (783,915     (1,527,762

Class C Shares

     (313,664     (567,402

Class I Shares

     (2,077,480     (3,877,077

From realized gains

    

Class A Shares

     —          (46,826

Class C Shares

     —          (20,477

Class I Shares

     —          (107,131

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     6,209,349        5,512,992   

Class C Shares

     5,419,957        2,985,965   

Class I Shares

     14,770,906        15,285,881   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     30,261,992        23,086,599   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     247,787,423        224,700,824   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 278,049,415      $ 247,787,423   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 3,353      $ 3,353   

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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 twenty 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 United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including 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 Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Trustees of the Trust have appointed Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) to assist the Trustees in obtaining market values for portfolio investments, perform certain evaluation and supervisory functions respecting professional pricing service providers appointed by the Trustees’ Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) to assist in determining fair values for portfolio investments, assist in calculating fair values for portfolio investments in certain circumstances, and to perform other functions in connection with valuation of investments. The Advisor acts through its Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”) and other employees of the Advisor. The Committee regularly reviews its own valuation calculations, as well as the valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing service providers, considers circumstances which may require valuation calculations by the Committee, and reviews previous valuation calculations. The Committee reports to the Audit Committee on the Committee’s activities, the performance of pricing service providers, and other matters relating to valuation of portfolio investments.

In those instances when the Committee assists in calculating 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 on the valuation date. The Committee customarily utilizes quotations from securities broker dealers in calculating valuations, but also may utilize prices obtained from pricing service providers or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. Because fair values calculated by the Committee are estimates, the calculation of a value for an investment may differ from the price that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and the difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s calculation of a 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 which are not listed or traded on exchanges or for which no reported market exists are ordinarily valued at the valuation obtained from a pricing service provider approved by the Audit Committee.

In any case when a pricing service provider fails to provide a valuation for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee calculates a fair value for the obligation using alternative methods under procedures approved by the Audit Committee. Additionally, in cases when management believes that a valuation obtained from a pricing service provider merits review for significant reasons, the Committee decides whether or not to use the valuation calculated by the pricing service provider or to use an alternative method approved by the Audit Committee to calculate a fair value for the obligation.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established in guidance from the FASB. Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs in valuing investments and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market information. 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 valuation. The methodologies and inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with those investments.

Various inputs are used in calculating valuations for 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 calculating the fair values of investments).

Valuations for debt obligations held by the Fund are typically calculated by pricing service providers approved by the Audit Committee and are characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.

In a limited number of cases the Committee calculates a fair value for investments using broker quotations or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. When the Committee uses a single broker quotation to calculate a fair value for an investment without other significant observable inputs, or if a fair value is calculated using other significant inputs that are considered unobservable, the investment is characterized as Level 3 within the hierarchy. Other significant unobservable inputs used to calculate a fair value in these instances might include an income-based valuation approach which considers discounted anticipated future cash flows from the investment, and application of discounts 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 based upon these inputs 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, 2016. 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, 2016  
     Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

Municipal Bonds

   $ 274,731,323       $ —         $ 274,731,323       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 274,731,323       $ —         $ 274,731,323       $ —     

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, 2016.

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 net realized gains on investments (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, 2016, 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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

for the portfolio investments to be purchased will be segregated on the Fund’s records on the trade date. Investments purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis do not earn interest until the settlement date.

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

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

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, 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, 2016, 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 Fund pays to the Advisor the costs of personnel who perform certain accounting services for the Fund. For the six months ended March 31, 2016 the Fund paid $4,334 to the Advisor for these accounting services. The Trust has also entered into administrative service 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, 2016, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned no commissions from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $1,609 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, 2016, 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, 2016, 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, 2017, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Trust 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, 2016, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $16,953 for Class A shares and $19,740 for Class C shares.

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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The Fund may purchase or sell securities from, or to an affiliated fund, provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment advisor, common officers, or common trustees, and provided that all such transactions will comply with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had transactions of $2,000,214 in sales.

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2016, 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, 2016 (Unaudited)     September 30, 2015 (Audited)  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     981,520      $ 15,012,398        1,498,078      $ 22,857,138   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     46,397        708,899        95,940        1,458,653   

Shares repurchased

     (624,243     (9,511,948     (1,237,044     (18,802,799
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     403,674      $ 6,209,349        356,974      $ 5,512,992   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     583,655      $ 8,936,452        571,928      $ 8,720,448   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     18,393        281,382        34,108        519,034   

Shares repurchased

     (247,565     (3,797,877     (411,444     (6,253,517
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     354,483      $ 5,419,957        194,592      $ 2,985,965   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     2,504,215      $ 38,317,221        3,149,898      $ 48,040,749   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     118,772        1,816,827        235,896        3,590,289   

Shares repurchased

     (1,655,076     (25,363,142     (2,388,594     (36,345,157
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     967,911      $ 14,770,906        997,200      $ 15,285,881   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $24,709,581 and $13,002,609, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2016, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 255,533,827   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 19,262,769   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (65,273
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 19,197,496   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2016, the Fund had deferred tax basis capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2014, through September 30, 2015, of $63,616. For tax purposes, such losses will be recognized in the year ending September 30, 2016.

At March 31, 2016, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses of $834, (of which $0 are short-term and $834 are 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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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 associated with investments in high yield bonds and derivative instruments. 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, 2016 and the date of issuance of the financial statements that require adjustment to or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Semi-Annual Report    21


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

                         

2016(b)(c)

  $ 15.16      0.17     0.23      0.40     (0.18   —       (0.18   $15.38     2.29 (d)      1.25 (d)      1.25 (d)      1.30 (d)    2.62   5.68   $ 73,926   

2015(c)

  $ 15.19      0.35     (0.02   0.33     (0.35   (0.01)     (0.36   $15.16     2.28        1.25        1.25        1.31      2.18   12.13   $ 66,722   

2014(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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   

CLASS C SHARES

                         

2016(b)

  $ 15.17      0.15     0.23      0.38     (0.15   —       (0.15   $15.40     1.98 (d)      1.55 (d)      1.55 (d)      1.67 (d)    2.53   5.68   $ 34,965   

2015

  $ 15.20      0.30     (0.02   0.28     (0.30   (0.01)     (0.31   $15.17     1.98        1.55        1.55        1.70      1.87   12.13   $ 29,073   

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   

CLASS I SHARES

                         

2016(b)

  $ 15.17      0.20     0.23      0.43     (0.20   —       (0.20   $15.40     2.61 (d)      0.93 (d)      0.93 (d)      0.93 (d)    2.85   5.68   $ 169,158   

2015

  $ 15.20      0.39     (0.01   0.38     (0.40   (0.01)     (0.41   $15.17     2.60        0.93        0.93        0.93      2.50   12.13   $ 151,992   

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   

 

(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.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE   

Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2015, and held until March 31, 2016.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
10/1/15–3/31/16
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,026.20       $ 6.33   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.75       $ 6.31   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,025.30       $ 7.85   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.25       $ 7.82   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,028.50       $ 4.73   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.34       $ 4.71   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.25%; C: 1.55%; I: 0.93%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 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, 2016 (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, 2015

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 2015 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

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately-owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $54 billion (as of March 31, 2016) across eight 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.

The fund outlined in this report is one of many equity and fixed-income products available from Thornburg Investment Management.

Equity Funds

 

   

Thornburg Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Better World International Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Fixed Income Funds

 

   

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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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

March 31, 2016

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     4   

Performance Summary

     6   

Fund Summary

     7   

Schedule of Investments

     8   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     15   

Statement of Operations

     16   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     17   

Notes to Financial Statements

     18   

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

Investments carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Portfolios investing in bonds 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 Funds are not FDIC insured, nor are they bank deposits 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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

April 11, 2016

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

We are pleased to present the semi-annual report for Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund. The net asset value (NAV) of the Class A shares increased by 10 cents to $13.94 per share during the six months ended March 31, 2016. If you were with us for the entire period, you received dividends of 9.17 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 9.20 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 1.39% total return (without sales charge) for the six months ended March 31, 2016, compared to the 1.80% total return for the BofA Merrill Lynch 1-10 Year U.S. Municipal Securities Index.

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 3.58 years, compared to 3.80 for the benchmark. The shorter duration hurt relative price performance by 0.57%. The Fund’s position along the yield curve added 0.18% and sector selection added 0.72% of relative price performance. Our underweight in high-quality bonds added 0.25% of relative price performance. Other factors include the amortization of bond premiums and accretion of discounts, which is not an active management decision but rather a standard accounting practice—and the largest component of this category. We also include the effects of security selection, and of price change derived from factors we cannot account for (statistically: “unexplained error”). Together, these three account for 0.50% of price performance relative to the index.

Global Fears Sway the Municipal Markets

The past six months have been a roller-coaster ride for the municipal market. During the last quarter of 2015, it seemed that every day was spent anxiously awaiting the first Federal Reserve rate increase—for what seemed like an eternity. When that rate increase finally came, it was met with a yawn. Markets quickly reminded investors that while the Federal Reserve (the Fed) has control over short-term rates, the market forces of supply and demand for bonds have a much heavier influence on interest rates—especially long-term rates.

As in life, expectations in the bond markets mean a lot. And perhaps more important than the Fed’s initial rate hike was its stated intent to raise rates four additional times in 2016. The expectation for higher rates evaporated almost immediately after the Fed’s statement, with the release of weaker-than-expected economic data, collapsing commodity prices, an emerging-markets stock rout, and profound weakness in Europe, with the European Central Bank retrenching in its effort to drive European rates lower, spurring fears of deflation.

A Roller-Coaster Ride to Start the Year

The beginning of 2016 proved volatile for equity markets domestically and globally, and the fixed income markets followed suit. The 10-year U.S. Treasury stood at a respectable 2.27% at the end of 2015. But within six weeks, that rate fell 0.61% to 1.66%, before bouncing back to 1.77% by March 31, 2016.

Chart I Credit Spreads: Investors Are Not Being Paid to Assume the Risk

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

 

CONTINUED

  

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

As we noted, the Fed has backed off of its initial intent to raise rates four times in a stepped-up fashion. Rates will probably remain low and income elusive. Unfortunately, municipal bond investors have only a few “levers” to pull to seek higher income. The most effective two are credit quality and duration. An investor looking for yield can always buy a bond with a longer maturity – the duration lever. And bonds of lower credit quality can be purchased to drive up yield – the credit quality lever. In both instances, the investor assumes risk in hope of higher returns.

At Thornburg, we always evaluate both of these options as a means to increase the total return of the portfolios, but over the past six months, as in the prior six months, we found them less than optimal. Real rates (interest rates after inflation is subtracted) remained low during the entire period, and the municipal yield curve was fairly flat. Investors who reached for yield by buying longer maturities gained very little relative to the duration risk that comes with longer-dated bonds. And the amount investors are compensated to invest in lower-rated bonds is minimal; credit spreads remain at extremely tight levels. Investors who purchased debt from lower-rated issuers were essentially buying weaker credits at very expensive levels. Chart I on the previous page shows credit spreads remaining near historically low levels, offering investors little compensation for risk assumed. Not a great strategy!

We believe that the only logical thing to do when you’re not being paid to take risk is to take less of it. That is exactly what we have been seeking to do in Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund for quite some time. The Fund is being managed on the bearish (shorter) end of its duration range. We have also actively sought to increase the average credit quality, at least at the margins. Cash reserve positions are being managed in a manner we view as conservative.

Continued volatility seems a certainty. That can manifest via interest-rate movements, or changing credit spreads. While the likelihood of the Fed raising rates appears low, given the aforementioned anemic economic growth in the U.S. and abroad, investors are wise to recall that rates moved up over 1.00% in 2013 without the Fed having taken any action whatsoever. It may be unlikely, but that does not mean it’s a probability that can be ignored. And any event that causes spreads to widen appreciably may prove detrimental to an investor who assumed undue credit risk in search of return.

We will do what we have always done with Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund: provide you with a tax-exempt laddered portfolio that aims to generate attractive levels of income, while attempting to preserve principal and minimize volatility. And, of course, we’ll seek to only assume the risk for which we believe we are adequately compensated.

California

Demand for municipal debt in California continues to be exceptionally high. Excess demand has led to very high municipal prices. To some extent, investors in municipal bonds from California are even more desperate for yield than their national counterparts. The good news is that, for the most part, the credit picture throughout the state is strong. Incomes are up and housing prices have stabilized and are increasing in most areas, leading to stronger fundamentals for most local issuers.

Staying Faithful to Thornburg’s Tested Approach

While a focus on risk mitigation may not make the sexiest marketing story, we believe it is in the best long-term interest of shareholders. And to any investor considering abandoning municipal bonds for the promise of higher returns elsewhere, we remind you that if the first quarter of 2016 has taught us anything, it is that in a volatile market, an appropriate asset allocation may save you a few sleepless nights.

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

Sincerely,

 

LOGO    LOGO   
Christopher Ryon, CFA    Nicholos Venditti   
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 California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

     1-YR     5-YR     10-YR     SINCE
INCEP.
 

A Shares (Incep: 2/19/87)

        

Without sales charge

     1.86     3.37     3.52     4.44

With sales charge

     0.34     3.05     3.37     4.38

C Shares (Incep: 9/1/94)

        

Without sales charge

     1.62     3.10     3.26     3.42

With sales charge

     1.12     3.10     3.26     3.42

I Shares (Incep: 4/1/97)

     2.26     3.72     3.87     3.94

30-Day Yields, A Shares

(with sales charge)

 

Annualized Distribution Yield

     1.18

SEC Yield

     0.32

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, 1.18%; I shares, 0.63%.

Glossary

BofA Merrill Lynch 1-10 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 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.

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.

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.

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

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

 

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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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 a dollar-weighted 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 typically 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

 

LOGO

Key Portfolio Attributes

 

Number of Bonds

     373   

Effective Duration

     3.4 Yrs   

Average Maturity

     4.4 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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations, 0.39% due 8/1/2024 put 4/7/2016 (Sharp HealthCare; LOC: Bank of America, N.A.) (weekly demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1    $ 4,670,000       $ 4,670,000   

Alameda County COP, 5.625% due 12/1/2016 (Santa Rita Jail; Insured: AMBAC)

   AA/NR      1,830,000         1,890,719   

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Alameda County Medical Center Highland Hospital)

   AA/Aa3      400,000         443,484   

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Alameda County Medical Center Highland Hospital)

   AA/Aa3      750,000         858,067   

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2020 (Alameda County Medical Center Highland Hospital)

   AA/Aa3      725,000         851,817   

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Public Facilities Capital Projects)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,200,110   

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Alameda County Medical Center Highland Hospital)

   AA/Aa3      2,500,000         3,059,050   

Anaheim Public Financing Authority, 6.00% due 9/1/2016 (Public Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,055,000         1,078,379   

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

   AA/A2      3,000,000         2,617,530   

Bay Area Toll Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2016 (San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge)

   AA/Aa3      2,075,000         2,075,000   

Bay Area Toll Authority, 0.99% due 4/1/2047 put 10/1/2019 (San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge)

   AA/Aa3      5,000,000         4,994,050   

Bay Area Toll Authority, 1.50% due 4/1/2047 put 4/2/2018 (San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,010,860   

Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency, 3.00% due 10/1/2016 (Regional Water System Improvements)

   AA-/Aa3      3,965,000         4,015,435   

Bonita USD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (Educational Facilities)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,228,440   

Brea Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (Redevelopment Project AB)

   AA-/NR      2,000,000         2,261,480   

Brentwood Infrastructure Financing Authority, 3.00% due 9/2/2016 (Residential Single Family Development; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      315,000         318,263   

Brentwood Infrastructure Financing Authority, 4.00% due 9/2/2017 (Residential Single Family Development; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      920,000         962,568   

Brentwood Infrastructure Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/2/2020 (Residential Single Family Development; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,760,000         2,042,832   

Brentwood Infrastructure Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/2/2021 (Residential Single Family Development; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      925,000         1,097,096   

Brentwood Infrastructure Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/2/2022 (Residential Single Family Development; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      850,000         1,024,258   

Brentwood Infrastructure Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/2/2023 (Residential Single Family Development; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,690,000         3,291,511   

Calexico USD COP, 6.75% due 9/1/2017

   A-/NR      1,630,000         1,684,132   

California Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2018 (Pitzer College)

   NR/A2      1,540,000         1,663,754   

California Educational Facilities Authority, 0% due 10/1/2019 (Loyola Marymount University; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A2      2,025,000         1,926,808   

California Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2020 (Pitzer College)

   NR/A2      1,445,000         1,653,802   

California Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2022 (Chapman University)

   NR/A2      2,000,000         2,347,340   

California HFFA, 0.55% due 7/1/2016 put 4/1/2016 (Dignity Health; Insured: Natl-Re; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      600,000         600,000   

California HFFA, 5.50% due 10/1/2017 (Providence Health and Services)

   AA-/Aa3      1,100,000         1,179,167   

California HFFA, 5.50% due 2/1/2018 (Community Program Developmental Disabilities; Insured: California Mtg Insurance)

   AA-/NR      2,715,000         2,948,816   

California HFFA, 6.00% due 10/1/2018 (Providence Health and Services)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,127,380   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2018 (Children’s Hospital Los Angeles)

   BBB+/Baa2      1,235,000         1,333,862   

California HFFA, 5.10% due 2/1/2019 (Episcopal Home; Insured: California Mtg Insurance) (ETM)

   AA-/NR      785,000         841,873   

California HFFA, 0.55% due 7/1/2020 put 4/7/2016 (Dignity Health; LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; Insured: Natl-Re) (weekly demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      2,200,000         2,200,000   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2020 (Children’s Hospital Los Angeles)

   BBB+/Baa2      1,190,000         1,338,441   

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

   A/A3      1,000,000         1,192,450   

California HFFA, 1.45% due 8/15/2023 put 3/15/2017 (Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital)

   AA-/Aa3      2,710,000         2,730,569   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 11/15/2023 (Children’s Hospital Los Angeles)

   BBB+/Baa2      1,000,000         1,150,450   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (St. Joseph Health System)

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,231,470   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2034 put 10/18/2022 (St. Joseph Health System)

   AA-/A1      2,000,000         2,428,360   

California HFFA, 0.38% due 7/1/2035 put 4/1/2016 (Dignity Health; LOC: Sumitomo Mitsui Bank) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa2      5,910,000         5,910,000   

California HFFA, 5.00% due 7/1/2043 put 10/17/2017 (St. Joseph Health System)

   AA-/A1      3,000,000         3,189,510   

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

   AA-/A1      5,000,000         5,798,700   

California Municipal Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Biola University Residential Hall and Parking Structure)

   NR/Baa1      150,000         173,073   

California Municipal Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Biola University Residential Hall and Parking Structure)

   NR/Baa1      160,000         187,550   

California Municipal Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (Biola University Residential Hall and Parking Structure)

   NR/Baa1      125,000         148,365   

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         2,970,221   

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, 0.45% due 11/1/2026 put 4/1/2016 (Pacific Gas & Electric Co.; LOC: Mizuho Bank Ltd.) (daily demand notes)

   AA+/NR      31,000,000         31,000,000   

California State Department of Veterans Affairs, 2.75% due 12/1/2018 (Farm and Home Purchase Program)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,046,650   

California State Department of Veterans Affairs, 3.00% due 12/1/2019 (Farm and Home Purchase Program)

   AA/Aa3      500,000         533,545   

California State Housing Finance Agency, 3.05% due 12/1/2019 (Multi-Family Housing; Insured: FHA)

   NR/Aa1      735,000         736,007   

California State Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, 5.25% due 8/15/2020 (King City High School)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,139,440   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 11/1/2016 (California State University-J. Paul Leonard & Sutro Library)

   A+/Aa3      1,000,000         1,026,130   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (University of California; Insured: Natl-Re) (ETM)

   AA+/Aaa      1,185,000         1,382,445   

California State Public Works Board, 5.125% due 3/1/2021 (Various State Participating Agency Capital Projects)

   A+/A1      1,635,000         1,881,198   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 12/1/2021 (Judicial Council Projects)

   A+/A1      3,100,000         3,720,155   

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

   A+/A1      565,000         681,226   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (Yuba City Courthouse)

   A+/A1      1,950,000         2,358,973   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Correctional and Rehabilitation Facilities)

   A+/A1      3,250,000         3,950,732   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 11/1/2022 (Correctional and Rehabilitation Facilities)

   A+/A1      1,500,000         1,829,115   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Judicial Council Projects)

   A+/A1      1,200,000         1,427,376   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 3/1/2023 (Judicial Council Projects)

   A+/A1      1,400,000         1,715,140   

 

8    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (Coalinga State Hospital)

   A+/A1    $ 7,200,000       $ 8,863,560   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Correctional and Rehabilitation Facilities)

   A+/A1      3,600,000         4,452,732   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 11/1/2023 (Laboratory Facility and San Diego Courthouse)

   A+/A1      3,000,000         3,721,980   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 3/1/2024 (Judicial Council Projects)

   A+/A1      1,000,000         1,216,670   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 4/1/2024 (Correctional and Rehabilitation Facilities)

   A+/A1      3,350,000         4,054,605   

California State Public Works Board, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Correctional and Rehabilitation Facilities)

   A+/A1      3,580,000         4,493,151   

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

   A+/A1      4,000,000         4,965,840   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 4.00% due 5/15/2017 (Irvine East Campus Apartments)

   NR/Baa1      2,000,000         2,072,220   

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

   A+/NR      3,715,000         4,168,973   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2019 (Irvine East Campus Apartments)

   NR/Baa1      655,000         732,493   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2020 (Irvine East Campus Apartments)

   NR/Baa1      565,000         646,756   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 pre-refunded 1/1/2019 (Aspire Public Schools; LOC: PCSD Guaranty Pool I, LLC)

   NR/NR      1,085,000         1,151,478   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2020 (Cottage Health System)

   A+/NR      100,000         116,571   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2021 (Irvine East Campus Apartments)

   NR/Baa1      760,000         888,850   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 4.00% due 11/1/2021 (Cottage Health System)

   A+/NR      150,000         170,210   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2022 (Cottage Health System)

   A+/NR      125,000         152,005   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2023 (Cottage Health System)

   A+/NR      150,000         185,738   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2024 (Cottage Health System)

   A+/NR      200,000         248,050   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2025 (Cottage Health System)

   A+/NR      135,000         165,857   

Calipatria USD GO, 0% due 8/1/2025 (Educational Facilities; Insured: ACA)

   NR/NR      4,770,000         3,436,546   

Carson Redevelopment Agency, 6.00% due 10/1/2019 (Project Area 1)

   A-/NR      1,050,000         1,217,328   

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

   AA-/NR      1,760,000         1,623,882   

Central Valley Financing Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2020 (Carson Ice)

   AA-/Aa3      500,000         584,555   

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District GO, 0% due 8/1/2018 (Capital Improvements; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/Aa3      2,465,000         2,242,830   

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         205,286   

City and County of San Francisco COP, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (City Office Buildings-Multiple Properties Project; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/Aa3      5,000         5,020   

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         793,184   

City and County of San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (Yerba Buena Center Redevelopment Project Area; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      1,730,000         1,990,521   

City of Antioch Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2022 (Municipal Facilities Project)

   AA-/NR      500,000         597,860   

City of Antioch Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2024 (Municipal Facilities Project)

   AA-/NR      900,000         1,107,135   

City of Burbank, 5.00% due 6/1/2016 (Burbank Water and Power System)

   AA-/A1      500,000         503,755   

City of Burbank, 5.00% due 6/1/2017 (Burbank Water and Power System)

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,049,680   

City of Burbank, 5.00% due 6/1/2018 (Burbank Water and Power System)

   AA-/A1      360,000         392,069   

City of Burbank, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (Burbank Water and Power System)

   AA-/A1      625,000         723,806   

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

   A+/Aa2      3,500,000         3,502,975   

City of Chula Vista COP, 5.25% due 3/1/2020 (Capital Facilities Project)

   AA-/NR      1,300,000         1,496,183   

City of Chula Vista COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2024 (Police Facility Project)

   AA-/A1      1,700,000         2,079,355   

City of Clovis, 5.00% due 3/1/2021 (Water System Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      550,000         638,369   

City of Clovis, 5.00% due 3/1/2022 (Water System Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      720,000         851,954   

City of Clovis, 5.00% due 3/1/2023 (Water System Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,204,260   

City of Folsom, 5.00% due 12/1/2016 (Community Facilities District No. 2)

   A+/NR      1,100,000         1,130,360   

City of Folsom, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Community Facilities District No. 2)

   A+/NR      965,000         1,058,441   

City of Los Angeles Community Facilities District No. 4, 4.00% due 9/1/2016 (Playa Vista - Phase 1)

   BBB+/NR      650,000         659,341   

City of Los Angeles Community Facilities District No. 4, 4.00% due 9/1/2017 (Playa Vista - Phase 1)

   BBB+/NR      500,000         522,390   

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/Aa2      2,490,000         2,550,109   

City of Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, 0.34% due 7/1/2034 put 4/1/2016 (Electric Power Plant; SPA: Barclays Bank plc) (daily demand notes)

   AA-/Aa3      10,000,000         10,000,000   

City of Los Angeles GO, 2.00% due 6/30/2016 (Cash Flow Management)

   SP-1+/Mig1      4,000,000         4,017,160   

City of Manteca, 4.00% due 7/1/2016 (Water Supply System)

   AA-/A1      300,000         302,703   

City of Manteca, 3.00% due 12/1/2016 (Wastewater Quality Control Facility)

   AA-/Aa3      520,000         528,382   

City of Manteca, 4.00% due 7/1/2018 (Water Supply System)

   AA-/A1      550,000         589,034   

City of Manteca, 4.00% due 12/1/2018 (Wastewater Quality Control Facility)

   AA-/Aa3      375,000         404,558   

City of Manteca, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Water Supply System)

   AA-/A1      400,000         451,720   

City of Manteca, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Water Supply System)

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,187,440   

City of Manteca, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Water Supply System)

   AA-/A1      650,000         779,448   

City of Moorpark Mobile Home Park, 4.90% due 5/15/2017 (Villa Del Arroyo)

   A+/NR      415,000         426,645   

City of Porterville COP, 6.30% due 10/1/2018 (Public Service Capital Projects; Insured: AMBAC) (ETM)

   NR/NR      685,000         738,238   

City of San Jose Financing Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2019 (Civic Center Project)

   AA/Aa3      650,000         733,551   

City of San Jose Financing Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (Civic Center Project)

   AA/Aa3      600,000         695,430   

City of San Jose Financing Authority, 4.00% due 6/1/2021 (Civic Center Project)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,135,420   

City of San Jose Financing Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (Civic Center Project)

   AA/Aa3      745,000         901,822   

 

Semi-Annual Report    9


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

City of San Jose Financing Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (Civic Center Project)

   AA/Aa3    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,229,660   

City of San Jose Financing Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2024 (Civic Center Project)

   AA/Aa3      750,000         924,187   

City of Torrance, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Torrance Memorial Medical Center)

   BBB+/A3      1,155,000         1,324,797   

City of Torrance, 6.00% due 6/1/2022 (Torrance Memorial Medical Center)

   BBB+/A3      2,600,000         2,636,946   

City of Vallejo, 5.00% due 5/1/2017 (Water Improvement Project; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      1,240,000         1,244,774   

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         1,306,408   

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

   AA/NR      250,000         264,723   

Corona-Norco USD GO, 0% due 9/1/2017 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa2      1,595,000         1,573,117   

Coronado Community Development Agency, 0% due 9/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      225,000         224,474   

County of El Dorado Community Facilities District, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (El Dorado Hills Development)

   A/NR      1,700,000         1,904,238   

County of Los Angeles, 5.00% due 6/30/2016 (General Fund Expenditures)

   SP-1+/Mig1      12,000,000         12,140,280   

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

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,155,260   

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

   A+/NR      2,500,000         2,952,950   

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

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,201,330   

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

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,219,820   

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

   A+/NR      500,000         616,230   

County of Monterey COP, 5.25% due 8/1/2021 (Natividad Medical Center; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      3,700,000         4,251,818   

County of San Diego and San Diego County School District, 2.00% due 6/30/2016

   SP-1+/NR      7,430,000         7,462,246   

Delano Financing Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2017 (Police Station and Capital Improvements)

   A-/NR      1,085,000         1,152,096   

Delano Financing Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2018 (Police Station and Capital Improvements)

   A-/NR      1,135,000         1,234,698   

Delano Financing Authority, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Police Station and Capital Improvements)

   A-/NR      1,195,000         1,332,162   

Desert Sands USD COP, 4.00% due 3/1/2019 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A1      1,000,000         1,084,220   

Desert Sands USD COP, 5.00% due 3/1/2020 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A1      700,000         799,211   

Desert Sands USD COP, 5.00% due 3/1/2021 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/A1      1,080,000         1,262,455   

East Bay Municipal Utility District, 5.00% due 6/1/2016 (Water System)

   AAA/Aa1      3,100,000         3,124,397   

Elk Grove Finance Authority, 4.00% due 9/1/2020 (Poppy Ridge CFD No. 2003-1 and East Franklin CFD No. 2002-1)

   A-/NR      575,000         636,370   

Elk Grove Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Poppy Ridge CFD No. 2003-1 and East Franklin CFD No. 2002-1)

   A-/NR      450,000         527,792   

Elk Grove Finance Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2025 (Poppy Ridge CFD No. 2003-1 and East Franklin CFD No. 2002-1)

   A-/NR      750,000         918,420   

Emeryville Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Emeryville and Shellmound Park Projects; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,775,000         3,379,645   

Emeryville Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Emeryville and Shellmound Park Projects; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,420,000         2,993,225   

Emeryville Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Emeryville and Shellmound Park Projects; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      3,900,000         4,886,661   

Evergreen School District GO, 2.00% due 8/1/2016 (Educational Facilities Improvements)

   NR/Aa2      2,250,000         2,261,925   

Fillmore Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2016 (Water Recycling Financing Project; Insured: CIFG)

   AA/A3      735,000         737,639   

Folsom Cordova USD COP, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,175,650   

Fresno County USD GO, 5.90% due 8/1/2017 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      590,000         628,999   

Fresno County USD GO, 5.90% due 8/1/2018 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      630,000         700,182   

Fresno County USD GO, 5.90% due 8/1/2019 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      675,000         777,587   

Fresno County USD GO, 5.00% due 2/1/2020 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      2,510,000         2,853,594   

Fresno County USD GO, 5.90% due 8/1/2020 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      720,000         857,081   

Fullerton Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2016 (Insured: AMBAC)

   A/NR      1,775,000         1,807,482   

Government of Guam, 5.00% due 11/15/2023 (Economic Development)

   A/NR      1,250,000         1,492,912   

Government of Guam, 5.00% due 11/15/2025 (Economic Development)

   A/NR      4,175,000         5,079,138   

Guam Power Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Electric Power System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,275,000         1,510,097   

Hacienda La Puente USD COP, 2.00% due 6/1/2016 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      850,000         852,363   

Hacienda La Puente USD COP, 3.00% due 6/1/2017 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      160,000         164,438   

Hacienda La Puente USD COP, 4.00% due 6/1/2018 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      705,000         753,490   

Hacienda La Puente USD COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2019 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      875,000         986,011   

Hacienda La Puente USD COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      740,000         857,697   

Hacienda La Puente USD COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      575,000         696,946   

Hacienda La Puente USD COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      1,535,000         1,890,552   

Hacienda La Puente USD COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2024 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      880,000         1,100,097   

Hacienda La Puente USD COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2025 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A1      1,300,000         1,643,590   

Hemet USD GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,335,000         1,431,507   

Jurupa Public Financing Authority, 4.50% due 9/1/2018 (Community Services District-Eastvale Area; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      870,000         938,956   

Jurupa Public Financing Authority, 4.50% due 9/1/2019 (Community Services District-Eastvale Area; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      905,000         1,001,871   

Jurupa Public Financing Authority, 4.50% due 9/1/2020 (Community Services District-Eastvale Area; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      945,000         1,064,250   

Kern High School District GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2016 (Insured: AGM)

   A+/Aa2      500,000         505,910   

Kern High School District GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2017 (Insured: AGM)

   A+/Aa2      500,000         522,195   

Kern High School District GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   A+/Aa2      500,000         537,290   

La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Redevelopment Project Areas No. 1 and 2)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,170,610   

La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Redevelopment Project Areas No. 1 and 2)

   A+/NR      2,000,000         2,383,040   

La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Redevelopment Project Areas No. 1 and 2)

   A+/NR      1,500,000         1,802,985   

Lodi Public Financing Authority, 3.00% due 10/1/2016 (City Police Building and Jail)

   A+/NR      830,000         838,839   

Lodi Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (City Police Building and Jail)

   A+/NR      965,000         1,099,473   

Lodi Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (City Police Building and Jail)

   A+/NR      1,020,000         1,182,649   

 

10    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Lodi Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (City Police Building and Jail)

   A+/NR    $ 1,040,000       $ 1,211,579   

Lodi Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (City Police Building and Jail)

   A+/NR      1,120,000         1,296,904   

Los Alamitos USD GO, 0% due 9/1/2016 (Educational Facilities) (ETM)

   SP-1+/Aa2      2,000,000         1,995,980   

Los Angeles Convention & Exhibition Center Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2016 (ETM)

   A+/A1      2,100,000         2,135,910   

Los Angeles Convention & Exhibition Center Authority, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (ETM)

   A+/A1      1,660,000         1,759,019   

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, 5.25% due 10/1/2016 (Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa1      700,000         716,548   

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

   AA/A1      2,060,000         2,262,931   

Los Angeles County Sanitation District Financing Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Capital Projects)

   AA+/Aa1      4,000,000         4,092,320   

Los Angeles County Schools Pooled Financing Program COP, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (Compton USD; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,500,000         1,800,120   

Los Angeles County Schools Regionalized Business Services Corp. COP, 0% due 8/1/2021 (Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/NR      2,135,000         1,898,250   

Los Angeles Department of Airports, 5.50% due 5/15/2018 (Los Angeles International Airport) (AMT)

   AA/Aa3      2,000,000         2,192,180   

Los Angeles Municipal Improvement Corp., 5.00% due 11/1/2017 (Capital Improvements)

   A+/A2      3,235,000         3,456,274   

Los Angeles Municipal Improvement Corp., 5.00% due 3/1/2018 (Capital Improvements)

   A+/A2      4,765,000         5,147,105   

Los Angeles USD COP, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Educational Facilities and Information Technology Infrastructure; Insured: AMBAC)

   A+/A1      425,000         434,669   

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

   A+/A1      2,000,000         2,247,680   

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

   AA-/Aa2      2,750,000         3,358,877   

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

   AA-/Aa2      6,360,000         7,768,168   

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

   AA-/Aa2      3,000,000         3,725,760   

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

   AA-/Aa2      3,000,000         3,786,690   

Lynwood USD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,233,260   

Manteca USD Community Facilities District No. 1989-2, 3.00% due 9/1/2016 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      410,000         413,916   

Manteca USD Community Facilities District No. 1989-2, 4.00% due 9/1/2018 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      500,000         533,690   

Manteca USD Community Facilities District No. 1989-2, 4.00% due 9/1/2019 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      870,000         948,631   

Manteca USD Community Facilities District No. 1989-2, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,425,000         1,635,145   

Manteca USD Community Facilities District No. 1989-2, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      750,000         877,957   

Manteca USD Community Facilities District No. 1989-2, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Educational Facilities; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      500,000         604,945   

Mark West Union School District GO, 4.125% due 8/1/2020 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA/A3      1,275,000         1,279,003   

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, 0.33% due 7/1/2036 put 8/16/2016

   A-1+/Aa1      7,500,000         7,500,000   

Milpitas Redevelopment Agency, 3.00% due 9/1/2016 (Redevelopment Project Area No. 1)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,010,840   

Milpitas Redevelopment Agency, 4.00% due 9/1/2017 (Redevelopment Project Area No. 1)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,046,770   

Milpitas Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2025 (Redevelopment Project Area No. 1)

   AA-/NR      2,300,000         2,898,506   

Modesto Irrigation District, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (San Joaquin Valley Electric System)

   A+/A2      1,000,000         1,218,060   

Moreno Valley Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2024 (Public Improvements)

   A+/NR      1,455,000         1,771,797   

Murrieta Valley USD Public Financing Authority GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      1,080,000         1,333,832   

Natomas USD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (Insured: BAM)

   AA/A1      2,425,000         2,991,747   

North City West School Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Carmel Valley; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,155,000         2,550,852   

North City West School Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Carmel Valley; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,260,000         2,723,210   

Northern California Power Agency, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Hydroelectric Project)

   A+/A1      500,000         505,865   

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

   A+/A1      100,000         105,522   

Northern California Power Agency, 5.00% due 7/1/2018 (Hydroelectric Project)

   A+/A1      1,250,000         1,369,475   

Northern California Power Agency, 5.00% due 6/1/2019 (Lodi Energy Center)

   A-/A2      2,340,000         2,642,351   

Oakland USD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (County of Alameda Educational Facilities)

   NR/NR      745,000         876,627   

Oakland USD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (County of Alameda Educational Facilities)

   NR/NR      700,000         836,241   

Oakland USD GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2025 (County of Alameda Educational Facilities)

   NR/NR      1,300,000         1,590,537   

Palomar Pomerado Health GO, 0% due 8/1/2019 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         1,900,700   

Palomar Pomerado Health GO, 0% due 8/1/2021 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A2      2,850,000         2,557,020   

Pomona USD GO, 6.10% due 2/1/2020 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      465,000         547,710   

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

   NR/A2      2,500,000         2,731,800   

Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco Community Facilities District No. 4, 0.38% due 8/1/2032 put 4/1/2016 (Mission Bay North Public Improvements; LOC: Bank of America, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   NR/A1      850,000         850,000   

Redevelopment Agency of the City of Rialto, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Merged Project Area; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      550,000         667,134   

Redevelopment Agency of the City of Rialto, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Merged Project Area; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      500,000         615,360   

Regents of the University of California, 4.00% due 5/15/2017 (Campus Housing and Facilities)

   AA-/Aa3      1,250,000         1,298,175   

Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 6/30/2016 (Redevelopment Project)

   A-/NR      1,055,000         1,066,415   

Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 6/30/2017 (Redevelopment Project)

   A-/NR      1,055,000         1,106,874   

Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency, 5.25% due 6/30/2018 (Redevelopment Project)

   A-/NR      1,050,000         1,145,823   

Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency, 5.50% due 6/30/2019 (Redevelopment Project)

   A-/NR      1,050,000         1,191,666   

Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency, 5.50% due 6/30/2020 (Redevelopment Project)

   A-/NR      1,040,000         1,210,196   

Riverside County Infrastructure Financing Authority, 2.00% due 11/1/2016 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   AA-/NR      1,500,000         1,513,110   

Riverside County Infrastructure Financing Authority, 3.00% due 11/1/2017 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,035,500   

Riverside County Infrastructure Financing Authority, 4.00% due 11/1/2018 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,077,540   

Riverside County Infrastructure Financing Authority, 4.00% due 11/1/2019 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   AA-/NR      1,700,000         1,871,241   

Riverside County Infrastructure Financing Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2020 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   AA-/NR      605,000         703,198   

Riverside County Infrastructure Financing Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2021 (Capital Improvement Projects)

   AA-/NR      500,000         593,375   

 

Semi-Annual Report    11


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Riverside County Palm Desert Financing Authority, 6.00% due 5/1/2022 (Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station Facilities)

   AA-/A2    $ 2,600,000       $ 2,866,786   

Riverside County Public Financing Authority, 4.00% due 11/1/2017 (Capital Facilities Project)

   AA-/NR      550,000         578,166   

Riverside County Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2019 (Capital Facilities Project)

   AA-/NR      2,000,000         2,271,500   

Riverside County Public Financing Authority, 4.00% due 11/1/2020 (Capital Facilities Project)

   AA-/NR      465,000         517,457   

Riverside County Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2021 (Capital Facilities Project)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,179,120   

Riverside County Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2025 (Capital Facilities Project)

   AA-/NR      1,000,000         1,226,660   

Riverside USD Financing Authority, 3.00% due 9/1/2016 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      500,000         505,105   

Riverside USD Financing Authority, 4.00% due 9/1/2017 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      285,000         297,777   

Riverside USD Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      950,000         1,073,766   

Riverside USD Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      215,000         258,533   

Riverside USD Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      680,000         834,523   

Riverside USD Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2025 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      350,000         430,430   

Rosemead Community Development Commission, 5.00% due 10/1/2016 (Redevelopment Project Area No. 1; Insured: AMBAC)

   A/NR      700,000         714,924   

Roseville Natural Gas Financing Authority, 5.00% due 2/15/2017

   BBB+/Baa1      1,390,000         1,432,965   

Sacramento City Financing Authority, 0% due 11/1/2016 (Merged Downtown Sacramento, Alkali Flat, Del Paso Heights and Oak Park Redevelopment Project Areas; Insured: Nat’l-Re)

   AA-/A3      3,200,000         3,187,232   

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         965,066   

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         918,948   

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         981,472   

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         930,699   

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         2,626,704   

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

   AA/NR      360,000         394,070   

Sacramento City USD GO, 4.00% due 7/1/2019 (Educational Facilities Improvements)

   A+/A1      5,455,000         5,988,008   

Sacramento City USD GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      635,000         718,630   

Sacramento City USD GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      500,000         581,875   

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

   A+/A1      3,600,000         4,271,760   

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

   AA/NR      400,000         476,544   

Sacramento City USD GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      700,000         852,642   

Sacramento Cogeneration Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (Procter & Gamble Project)

   AA-/Aa3      625,000         706,238   

Sacramento Municipal Utility District, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 pre-refunded 7/1/2016 (Cosumnes Project; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A3      3,000,000         3,034,650   

Sacramento Municipal Utility District, 1.00% due 8/15/2028 put 4/1/2016 (Electric System; LOC: Bank of America N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/A1      8,800,000         8,800,000   

Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (Insured: AGM) (AMT)

   AA/A2      1,530,000         1,818,726   

San Diego Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Centre City Redevelopment; Insured: AMBAC)

   NR/A2      3,215,000         3,275,410   

San Diego Redevelopment Agency, 0.01% due 9/1/2019 (Centre City Redevelopment; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,910,000         1,808,961   

San Diego USD GO, 3.00% due 7/1/2017 (Educational System Capital Projects)

   NR/Aa2      5,000,000         5,149,200   

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

   AA-/Aa2      1,390,000         1,650,250   

San Diego USD GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Educational System Capital Projects)

   AA-/Aa2      5,000,000         6,244,700   

San Diego USD GO, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Educational System Capital Projects)

   AA-/Aa2      3,000,000         3,764,250   

San Francisco City and County Airports Commission, 5.00% due 5/1/2026 (San Francisco International Airport)

   A+/A1      5,000,000         6,433,950   

San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (San Francisco Redevelopment Projects)

   A+/NR      2,050,000         2,318,017   

San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 8/1/2020 (San Francisco Redevelopment Projects)

   A+/NR      1,685,000         1,958,425   

San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (San Francisco Redevelopment Projects)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,188,980   

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

   AA/Aa2      5,000,000         4,616,100   

San Juan USD GO, 1.00% due 8/1/2016 (Educational Facilities)

   NR/Aa2      3,000,000         3,005,820   

San Mateo County Joint Powers Financing Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2017 (Maple Street Correctional Center)

   AA+/Aa2      750,000         790,148   

San Mateo County Joint Powers Financing Authority, 5.00% due 7/15/2018 (County Capital Projects)

   AA+/Aa2      800,000         872,872   

San Mateo County Joint Powers Financing Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2021 (Maple Street Correctional Center)

   AA+/Aa2      410,000         488,650   

San Mateo County Joint Powers Financing Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2022 (Maple Street Correctional Center)

   AA+/Aa2      1,000,000         1,218,920   

San Mateo County Joint Powers Financing Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2023 (Maple Street Correctional Center)

   AA+/Aa2      585,000         726,389   

San Mateo Union High School District GO, 0% due 9/1/2019 (Educational Facilities; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aaa      2,000,000         1,922,040   

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

   AA-/A3      1,000,000         1,123,670   

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

   AA-/A3      1,000,000         1,114,120   

Santa Ana USD GO, 0% due 8/1/2020 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      2,035,000         1,888,887   

Santa Clara County Financing Authority, 4.00% due 5/15/2017 (Multiple Facilities Projects)

   AA+/A1      1,000,000         1,036,740   

Santa Clara County Financing Authority, 5.00% due 5/15/2025 (Multiple Facilities Projects)

   AA+/NR      6,755,000         8,596,413   

Semitropic Water Storage Improvement District, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Irrigation Water System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      400,000         489,108   

Semitropic Water Storage Improvement District, 5.00% due 12/1/2023 (Irrigation Water System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      500,000         620,555   

Semitropic Water Storage Improvement District, 5.00% due 12/1/2024 (Irrigation Water System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      500,000         629,175   

Semitropic Water Storage Improvement District, 5.00% due 12/1/2025 (Irrigation Water System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,110,000         1,410,088   

 

12    Semi-Annual Report


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Solano County COP, 5.00% due 11/15/2016 (Health & Social Services Headquarters)

   AA-/A1    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,027,420   

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

   SP-1+/NR      5,000,000         5,353,500   

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

   AA-/A2      1,000,000         1,004,090   

Southeast Resource Recovery Facilities Authority, 5.375% due 12/1/2018 (Insured: AMBAC) (AMT)

   AA-/A2      2,000,000         2,008,380   

Southern California Public Power Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Southern Transmission Project)

   AA-/NR      2,000,000         2,023,000   

Southern California Public Power Authority, 1.00% due 7/1/2036 put 4/1/2016 (Magnolia Power Project; LOC: U.S. Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      11,000,000         11,000,000   

State of California Department of Water Resources, 5.00% due 12/1/2016 (Central Valley Project Water System)

   AAA/Aa1      1,000,000         1,030,830   

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

   AA+/Aaa      2,330,000         2,553,237   

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

   AA+/Aaa      670,000         734,193   

State of California GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2016 (Various Capital Projects)

   AA-/Aa3      500,000         506,000   

State of California GO, 4.75% due 9/1/2018 (Various Capital Projects; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      220,000         224,083   

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

   AA-/Aa3      2,000,000         2,341,300   

Successor Agency to the City Colton Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (Downtown Area No. 1 and No. 2, Cooley Ranch, Santa Ana River, West Valley, Mount Vernon Corridor, Rancho/Mill; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      940,000         1,094,367   

Successor Agency to the City Colton Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (Downtown Area No. 1 and No. 2, Cooley Ranch, Santa Ana River, West Valley, Mount Vernon Corridor, Rancho/Mill; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      925,000         1,113,099   

Successor Agency to the City Colton Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 8/1/2025 (Downtown Area No. 1 and No. 2, Cooley Ranch, Santa Ana River, West Valley, Mount Vernon Corridor, Rancho/Mill; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      950,000         1,169,478   

Successor Agency to the City of Riverside Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Multiple Redevelopment Project Areas)

   AA-/NR      1,735,000         2,133,252   

Successor Agency to the City of Riverside Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Multiple Redevelopment Project Areas)

   AA-/NR      1,250,000         1,557,387   

Successor Agency to the City of Sacramento Redevelopment Agency, 2.00% due 12/1/2016 (Multiple Redevelopment Project Areas)

   A/NR      1,000,000         1,008,400   

Successor Agency to the City of Sacramento Redevelopment Agency, 3.00% due 12/1/2017 (Multiple Redevelopment Project Areas)

   A/NR      1,315,000         1,359,013   

Successor Agency to the City of San Diego Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2025 (Multiple Redevelopment Project Areas)

   AA-/NR      2,745,000         3,508,137   

Successor Agency to the City of San Diego Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2026 (Multiple Redevelopment Project Areas)

   AA-/NR      1,500,000         1,897,695   

Successor Agency to the Community Development Agency of the City of Menlo Park, 3.00% due 10/1/2017 (Las Pulgas Community Development Project)

   A+/NR      655,000         677,735   

Successor Agency to the Community Development Agency of the City of Menlo Park, 5.00% due 10/1/2019 (Las Pulgas Community Development Project)

   A+/NR      400,000         454,080   

Successor Agency to the Community Development Agency of the City of Menlo Park, 5.00% due 10/1/2020 (Las Pulgas Community Development Project)

   A+/NR      325,000         379,096   

Successor Agency to the Community Development Agency of the City of Menlo Park, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Las Pulgas Community Development Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,250,000         1,497,837   

Successor Agency to the Community Development Agency of the City of Menlo Park, 5.00% due 10/1/2022 (Las Pulgas Community Development Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      900,000         1,096,101   

Successor Agency to the Community Development Agency of the City of Menlo Park, 5.00% due 10/1/2025 (Las Pulgas Community Development Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      500,000         632,285   

Successor Agency to the Poway Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 6/15/2025 (Paguay Redevelopment Project)

   AA-/NR      4,665,000         5,943,863   

Successor Agency to the Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Project, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,239,230   

Successor Agency to the Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Project, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      2,000,000         2,511,320   

Successor Agency to the Richmond County Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Joint Powers Financing Authority & Harbour Redevelopment Project; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      400,000         476,608   

Successor Agency to the Richmond County Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Joint Powers Financing Authority & Harbour Redevelopment Project; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      400,000         481,916   

Successor Agency to the Richmond County Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Joint Powers Financing Authority & Harbour Redevelopment Project; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      450,000         548,631   

Temecula Valley USD Financing Authority, 3.00% due 9/1/2016 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      580,000         585,922   

Temecula Valley USD Financing Authority, 4.00% due 9/1/2017 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      400,000         418,128   

Temecula Valley USD Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2018 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      325,000         356,229   

Temecula Valley USD Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      375,000         423,855   

Temecula Valley USD Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      400,000         463,564   

Temecula Valley USD Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      515,000         611,274   

Temecula Valley USD Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      275,000         331,053   

Temecula Valley USD Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      300,000         366,756   

Temecula Valley USD Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2024 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      300,000         370,785   

Temecula Valley USD Financing Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2025 (Educational Facilities; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      300,000         369,762   

Town of Hillsborough COP, 0.52% due 6/1/2030 put 4/1/2016 (Water and Sewer Systems Project; SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   NR/NR      6,700,000         6,700,000   

a Trustees of the California State University, 5.00% due 11/1/2026 (Educational Facilities Improvements)

   AA-/Aa2      1,000,000         1,279,790   

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

   AA-/A2      1,690,000         1,810,936   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Turlock Irrigation District, 5.00% due 1/1/2019

   AA-/A2    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,110,240   

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

   AA-/A1      2,000,000         1,923,700   

Upper Lake Union High School District GO, 0% due 8/1/2020 (Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/A3      1,050,000         909,573   

Ventura County Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2023 (Office Building Purchase and Improvements)

   AA+/Aa3      500,000         614,850   

Ventura County Public Financing Authority, 5.00% due 11/1/2024 (Office Building Purchase and Improvements)

   AA+/Aa3      1,060,000         1,300,949   

b Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2017

   BBB-/Baa2      1,440,000         1,505,707   

Vista Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (Vista Redevelopment Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      300,000         339,696   

Vista Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2020 (Vista Redevelopment Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      275,000         319,041   

Vista Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Vista Redevelopment Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      265,000         314,285   

Vista Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Vista Redevelopment Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      335,000         405,404   

Vista Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 9/1/2023 (Vista Redevelopment Project; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      400,000         491,920   

Walnut Improvement Agency, 4.00% due 3/1/2017 (City of Walnut Improvement Plan; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,027,400   

Walnut Improvement Agency, 4.00% due 3/1/2018 (City of Walnut Improvement Plan; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,054,790   

Walnut Improvement Agency, 5.00% due 3/1/2019 (City of Walnut Improvement Plan; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      400,000         442,908   

Washington USD Yolo County COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2017 (West Sacramento High School; Insured: AMBAC)

   A/NR      725,000         767,239   

Washington USD Yolo County COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2021 (West Sacramento High School; Insured: AMBAC)

   A/NR      910,000         955,072   

Washington USD Yolo County COP, 5.00% due 8/1/2022 (West Sacramento High School; Insured: AMBAC)

   A/NR      2,010,000         2,109,555   

Westminster Redevelopment Agency, 5.00% due 8/1/2024 (Commercial Redevelopment Project No. 1; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,205,000         1,306,256   

Whittier Union High School GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2016 (School Facilities Improvements)

   AA-/Aa1      6,180,000         6,275,110   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.18% (Cost $652,580,760)

         $ 680,272,019   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 1.82%

           12,643,523   
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

         $ 692,915,542   
        

 

 

 

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:

 

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
ETM    Escrowed to Maturity
FHA    Insured by Federal Housing Administration
GO    General Obligation
HFFA    Health Facilities Financing Authority
Mtg    Mortgage
Natl-Re    Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $652,580,760) (Note 2)

   $ 680,272,019   

Cash

     12,093,529   

Receivable for investments sold

     16,501,068   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     1,298,513   

Interest receivable

     6,316,168   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     2,001   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     716,483,298   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     21,077,673   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     1,848,020   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     386,248   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     59,416   

Dividends payable

     196,399   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     23,567,756   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 692,915,542   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 2,404   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     27,691,259   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (61,597

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     665,283,476   
  

 

 

 
   $ 692,915,542   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($185,731,932 applicable to 13,320,210 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.94   

Maximum sales charge, 1.50% of offering price

     0.21   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 14.15   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($66,918,029 applicable to 4,795,301 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.95   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($440,265,581 applicable to 31,544,137 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.96   
  

 

 

 

 

* 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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $4,518,507)

   $ 7,486,561   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     1,577,925   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     110,386   

Class C Shares

     40,948   

Class I Shares

     105,459   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     220,771   

Class C Shares

     164,075   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     44,504   

Class C Shares

     15,617   

Class I Shares

     122,017   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     18   

Class C Shares

     17   

Class I Shares

     18   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     48,495   

Professional fees

     26,167   

Accounting fees (Note 3)

     11,378   

Trustee fees

     13,208   

Other expenses

     15,665   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     2,516,668   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     4,969,893   
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     144,542   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     4,862,942   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     5,007,484   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 9,977,377   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

  

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2016*
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 4,969,893      $ 9,704,464   

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     144,542        (102,451

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     4,862,942        94,220   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     9,977,377        9,696,233   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (1,165,733     (2,333,303

Class C Shares

     (351,025     (735,680

Class I Shares

     (3,453,135     (6,635,481

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     13,057,207        11,239,731   

Class C Shares

     2,208,354        1,372,807   

Class I Shares

     29,525,227        46,488,377   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     49,798,272        59,092,684   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     643,117,270        584,024,586   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 692,915,542      $ 643,117,270   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2016 (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 twenty 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 Thornburg Investment Management, Inc., the Trust’s investment advisor (the “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 United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including 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 Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Trustees of the Trust have appointed the Advisor to assist the Trustees in obtaining market values for portfolio investments, perform certain evaluation and supervisory functions respecting professional pricing service providers appointed by the Trustees’ Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) to assist in determining fair values for portfolio investments, assist in calculating fair values for portfolio investments in certain circumstances, and to perform other functions in connection with valuation of investments. The Advisor acts through its Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”) and other employees of the Advisor. The Committee regularly reviews its own valuation calculations, as well as the valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing service providers, considers circumstances which may require valuation calculations by the Committee, and reviews previous valuation calculations. The Committee reports to the Audit Committee on the Committee’s activities, the performance of pricing service providers, and other matters relating to valuation of portfolio investments.

In those instances when the Committee assists in calculating 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 on the valuation date. The Committee customarily utilizes quotations from securities broker dealers in calculating valuations, but also may utilize prices obtained from pricing service providers or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. Because fair values calculated by the Committee are estimates, the calculation of a value for an investment may differ from the price that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and the difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s calculation of a 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 which are not listed or traded on exchanges or for which no reported market exists are ordinarily valued at the valuation obtained from a pricing service provider approved by the Audit Committee.

In any case when a pricing service provider fails to provide a valuation for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee calculates a fair value for the obligation using alternative methods under procedures approved by the Audit Committee. Additionally, in cases when management believes that a valuation obtained from a pricing service provider merits review for significant reasons, the Committee decides whether or not to use the valuation calculated by the pricing service provider or to use an alternative method approved by the Audit Committee to calculate a fair value for the obligation.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established in guidance from the FASB. Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs in valuing investments and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market information. 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 valuation. The methodologies and inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with those investments.

Various inputs are used in calculating valuations for 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 calculating the fair values of investments).

Valuations for debt obligations held by the Fund are typically calculated by pricing service providers approved by the Audit Committee and are characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.

In a limited number of cases the Committee calculates a fair value for investments using broker quotations or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. When the Committee uses a single broker quotation to calculate a fair value for an investment without other significant observable inputs, or if a fair value is calculated using other significant inputs that are considered unobservable, the investment is characterized as Level 3 within the hierarchy. Other significant unobservable inputs used to calculate a fair value in these instances might include an income-based valuation approach which considers discounted anticipated future cash flows from the investment, and application of discounts 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 based upon these inputs 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, 2016. 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, 2016  
     TOTAL      LEVEL 1      LEVEL 2      LEVEL 3  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

Municipal Bonds

   $ 680,272,019       $ —         $ 680,272,019       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 680,272,019       $ —         $ 680,272,019       $ —     

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, 2016.

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 net realized gains on investments (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, 2016, management has not identified any such position for which an asset or liability must be reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s tax returns remain subject to examination for three years after filing.

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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

payment for the portfolio investments to be purchased will be segregated on the Fund’s records on the trade date. Investments purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis do not earn interest until the settlement date.

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

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

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, 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, 2016, 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 Fund pays to the Advisor the costs of personnel who perform certain accounting services for the Fund. For the six months ended March 31, 2016 the Fund paid $11,378 to the Advisor for these accounting services. The Trust has also entered into administrative service 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, 2016, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned net commissions aggregating $2,221 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $3,149 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, 2016, 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, 2016, are set forth in the Statement of Operations.

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.

The Fund may purchase or sell securities from or to an affiliated fund, provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment advisor, common officers, or common trustees, and provided that all such transactions will comply with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had transactions of $2,000,214 in purchases from affiliated funds.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2016, 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, 2016 (UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (AUDITED)
 
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,738,809      $ 24,179,707        2,968,706      $ 41,089,831   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     70,464        980,126        142,066        1,965,359   

Shares repurchased

     (870,852     (12,102,626     (2,302,492     (31,815,459
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     938,421      $ 13,057,207        808,280      $ 11,239,731   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     491,103      $ 6,831,657        839,501      $ 11,635,591   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     19,539        271,962        41,674        576,985   

Shares repurchased

     (351,906     (4,895,265     (783,398     (10,839,769
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     158,736      $ 2,208,354        97,777      $ 1,372,807   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     6,180,038      $ 86,075,321        11,038,248      $ 152,815,141   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     180,472        2,512,864        340,247        4,711,496   

Shares repurchased

     (4,239,055     (59,062,958     (8,019,859     (111,038,260
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     2,121,455      $ 29,525,227        3,358,636      $ 46,488,377   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $72,102,580 and $24,054,879, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2016, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 652,580,760   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 27,804,836   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (113,577
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 27,691,259   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2016, the Fund had deferred tax basis capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2014 through September 30, 2015 of $103,776. For tax purposes, such losses will be recognized in the year ending September 30, 2016.

At March 31, 2016, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses of $102,362, (of which $34,205 are short-term and $68,157 are 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, 2016 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

                         

2016(b)(c)

  $ 13.84      0.09     0.10        0.19        (0.09   —       (0.09   $13.94     1.32 (d)      0.94 (d)      0.94 (d)      0.94 (d)      1.39      4.12   $ 185,732   

2015(c)

  $ 13.84      0.19     —   (e)      0.19        (0.19   —       (0.19   $13.84     1.39        0.94        0.94        0.94        1.40      14.43   $ 171,344   

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   

CLASS C SHARES

                         

2016(b)

  $ 13.85      0.07     0.10        0.17        (0.07   —       (0.07   $13.95     1.07 (d)      1.18 (d)      1.18 (d)      1.18 (d)      1.26      4.12   $ 66,918   

2015

  $ 13.85      0.16     —   (e)      0.16        (0.16   —       (0.16   $13.85     1.15        1.18        1.18        1.18        1.15      14.43   $ 64,216   

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   

CLASS I SHARES

                         

2016(b)

  $ 13.85      0.11     0.11        0.22        (0.11   —       (0.11   $13.96     1.64 (d)      0.62 (d)      0.62 (d)      0.62 (d)      1.62      4.12   $ 440,266   

2015

  $ 13.85      0.24     —   (e)      0.24        (0.24   —       (0.24   $13.85     1.70        0.63        0.63        0.63        1.72      14.43   $ 407,557   

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   

 

(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) Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments was less than $0.01 per share.
+ Based on weighted average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE   

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2015, and held until March 31, 2016.

 

     BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/15
     ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/16
     EXPENSES PAID
DURING  PERIOD
10/1/15–3/31/16
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,013.90       $ 4.71   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.32       $ 4.72   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,012.60       $ 5.95   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.08       $ 5.97   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,016.20       $ 3.11   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.91       $ 3.12   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 0.94%; C: 1.18%; I: 0.62%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 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, 2016 (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, 2015

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 2015 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

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately-owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $54 billion (as of March 31, 2016) across eight 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.

The fund outlined in this report is one of many equity and fixed-income products available from Thornburg Investment Management.

Equity Funds

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Better World International Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Fixed Income Funds

 

    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   
      TH1070


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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

March 31, 2016

 

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

Investments carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Portfolios investing in bonds 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 Funds are not FDIC insured, nor are they bank deposits 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, 2016 (Unaudited)

April 11, 2016

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

We are pleased to present the semi-annual report for Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund. The net asset value (NAV) of the Class A shares increased by 12 cents to $13.67 per share during the six months ended March 31, 2016. If you were with us for the entire period, you received dividends of 14.93 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 15.00 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 underperformed the Fund’s benchmark index, with a 2.00% total return (without sales charge) for the six months ended March 31, 2016, compared to the 3.04% total return for the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-15 Year U.S. Municipal Securities Index.

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 4.65 years, compared to 5.58 years for the benchmark. The shorter duration hurt performance by 0.22%. The Fund’s position along the yield curve subtracted 0.04% of relative price performance, and sector selection added 0.23% of relative price performance. Our underweight in high-quality bonds subtracted 0.40% of relative price performance. Other factors include the amortization of bond premiums and accretion of discounts, which is not an active management decision but rather a standard accounting practice – and the largest component of this category. We also include the effects of security selection and of price change derived from factors we cannot account for (statistically: “unexplained error”). Together, these three account for 0.40% of price performance relative to the index.

Global Fears Sway the Municipal Markets

The past six months have been a roller-coaster ride for the municipal markets. During the last quarter of 2015, it seemed that every day was spent anxiously awaiting the first Federal Reserve rate increase – for what seemed like an eternity. When that rate increase finally came, it was met with a yawn. Markets quickly reminded investors that while the Federal Reserve (the Fed) has control over short-term rates, the market forces of supply and demand for bonds have a much heavier influence on interest rates – especially long-term rates.

As in life, expectations in the bond markets mean a lot. And perhaps more important than the Fed’s initial rate hike was its stated intent to raise rates four additional times in 2016. The expectation for higher rates evaporated almost immediately after the Fed’s statement, with the release of weaker-than-expected economic data, collapsing commodity prices, an emerging-markets stock rout, and profound weakness in Europe, with the European Central Bank retrenching in its effort to drive European rates lower, spurring fears of deflation.

A Roller-Coaster Ride to Start the Year

The beginning of 2016 proved volatile for equity markets domestically and globally, and the fixed income markets followed suit. The 10-year U.S. Treasury stood at a respectable 2.27% at the end of 2015. But within six weeks, that rate fell 0.61% to 1.66%, before bouncing back to 1.77% by March 31, 2016.

Chart I Credit Spreads: Investors Are Not Being Paid to Assume the Risk

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,   

CONTINUED

  

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

As we noted, the Fed has backed off of its initial intent to raise rates four times in a stepped-up fashion. Rates will probably remain low and income elusive. Unfortunately, municipal bond investors have only a few “levers” to pull to seek higher income. The most effective two are credit quality and duration. An investor looking for yield can always buy a bond with a longer maturity – the duration lever. And bonds of lower credit quality can be purchased to drive up yield – the credit quality lever. In both instances, the investor assumes risk in hope of higher returns.

At Thornburg, we always evaluate both of these options as a means to increase the total return of the portfolios, but over the past six months, as in the prior six months, we found them less than optimal. Real rates (interest rates after inflation is subtracted) remained low during the entire period, and the municipal yield curve was fairly flat. Investors who reached for yield by buying longer maturities gained very little relative to the duration risk that comes with longer-dated bonds. And the amount investors are compensated to invest in lower-rated bonds is minimal; credit spreads remain at extremely tight levels. Investors who purchased debt from lower-rated issuers were essentially buying weaker credits at very expensive levels. Chart I on the previous page shows credit spreads remaining near historically low levels, offering investors little compensation for risk assumed. Not a great strategy!

We believe that the only logical thing to do when you’re not being paid to take risk is to take less of it. That is exactly what we have been seeking to do in Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund for quite some time. The Fund is being managed on the bearish (shorter) end of its duration range. We have also actively sought to increase the average credit quality, at least at the margins. Cash reserve positions are being managed in a manner we view as conservative.

Continued volatility seems a certainty. That can manifest via interest-rate movements, or changing credit spreads. While the likelihood of the Fed raising rates appears low, given the aforementioned anemic economic growth in the U.S. and abroad, investors are wise to recall that rates moved up over 1.00% in 2013 without the Fed having taken any action whatsoever. It may be unlikely, but that does not mean it’s a probability that can be ignored. And any event that causes spreads to widen appreciably may prove detrimental to an investor who assumed undue credit risk in search of return.

We will do what we have always done with Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund: provide you with a tax-exempt laddered portfolio that aims to generate attractive levels of income, while attempting to preserve principal and minimize volatility. And, of course, we’ll seek to only assume the risk for which we believe we are adequately compensated.

New Mexico

The economy in New Mexico continues to be pressured by low 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 hasn’t had a material impact on bond prices to date, a prolonged period of low prices could begin to adversely affect credit fundamentals. This is particularly true for any small community that is predominantly energy-based.

Staying Faithful to Thornburg’s Tested Approach

While a focus on risk mitigation may not make the sexiest marketing story, we believe it is in the best long-term interest of shareholders. And to any investor considering abandoning municipal bonds for the promise of higher returns elsewhere, we remind you that if the first quarter of 2016 has taught us anything, it is that in a volatile market, an appropriate asset allocation may save you a few sleepless nights.

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

Sincerely,

 

LOGO    LOGO   
Christopher Ryon, CFA    Nicholos Venditti   
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 New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

     1-YR     3-YR     5-YR     10-YR     SINCE
INCEP.
 

A Shares (Incep: 6/18/91)

          

Without sales charge

     2.43     2.26     3.48     3.65     4.53

With sales charge

     0.37     1.58     3.07     3.44     4.45

D Shares (Incep: 6/1/99)

     2.28     2.01     3.25     3.39     3.45

I Shares (Incep: 2/1/07)

     2.85     2.60     3.84     —          3.97

30-Day Yields, A Shares

(with sales charge)

 

Annualized Distribution Yield

     2.04

SEC Yield

     0.69

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, 0.98%; D shares, 1.20%; I shares, 0.65%.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

 

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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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 a dollar-weighted 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 typically 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

     142   

Effective Duration

     4.9 Yrs   

Average Maturity

     8.3 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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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, 2016 (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       $ 1,990,595   

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         1,146,990   

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         2,469,620   

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         505,660   

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         1,552,372   

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         610,960   

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         1,215,420   

Albuquerque Municipal School District No. 12 GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2016 (Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties School Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa1      3,700,000         3,756,388   

Albuquerque Municipal School District No. 12 GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2017 pre-refunded 8/1/2016 (Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties School Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa1      345,000         350,210   

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         4,064,207   

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         1,444,456   

Bernalillo County, 5.00% due 4/1/2021 (Government Services; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AAA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,317,760   

Bernalillo County, 5.25% due 10/1/2022 (Government Services; Insured: AMBAC)

   AAA/Aa2      3,170,000         3,923,509   

Bernalillo County, 5.25% due 10/1/2023 (Government Services; Insured: AMBAC)

   AAA/Aa2      1,275,000         1,601,387   

Bernalillo County, 5.25% due 10/1/2025 (Government Services; Insured: AMBAC)

   AAA/Aa2      3,850,000         4,921,955   

Bernalillo County, 5.25% due 4/1/2027 (Government Services)

   AAA/Aa2      300,000         373,518   

Bernalillo County, 5.70% due 4/1/2027 (Government Services; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AAA/Aa2      815,000         1,048,302   

Bernalillo County, 5.70% due 4/1/2027 (Government Services)

   AAA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,858,780   

Bernalillo County GO, 4.00% due 8/15/2019 (Capital Improvements)

   AAA/Aaa      1,505,000         1,658,826   

Carlsbad Municipal School District GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2018 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      1,000,000         1,097,210   

Carlsbad Municipal School District GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      1,650,000         2,043,888   

Central New Mexico Community College GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2020 (Campus Buildings Acquisition & Improvements)

   AA+/Aa1      1,375,000         1,605,368   

Central New Mexico Community College GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2021 (Campus Buildings Acquisition & Improvements)

   AA+/Aa1      1,435,000         1,716,432   

Central New Mexico Community College GO, 5.00% due 8/15/2022 (Campus Buildings Acquisition & Improvements)

   AA+/Aa1      1,100,000         1,345,124   


Central New Mexico Community College GO, 4.00% due 8/15/2023 (Campus Buildings Acquisition & Improvements)

   AA+/Aa1      1,920,000         2,153,299   

Cibola County, 3.00% due 6/1/2016 (County Building Improvements)

   NR/A2      185,000         185,801   

Cibola County, 3.00% due 6/1/2016 (County Building Improvements)

   NR/NR      245,000         246,061   

Cibola County, 5.00% due 6/1/2025 (County Building Improvements)

   NR/A2      360,000         438,347   

Cibola County, 5.00% due 6/1/2025 (County Building Improvements)

   NR/NR      355,000         432,259   

City of Albuquerque, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Lodgers’ Tax Obligations Surplus Fund)

   AAA/Aa2      1,340,000         1,505,704   

City of Albuquerque, 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Lodgers’ Tax Obligations Surplus Fund)

   AAA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,370,980   

City of Albuquerque, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (I-25/Paseo del Norte Interchange)

   AAA/Aa2      540,000         662,299   

City of Albuquerque, 5.00% due 7/1/2027 (I-25/Paseo del Norte Interchange)

   AAA/Aa2      555,000         671,417   

City of Albuquerque, 5.00% due 7/1/2033 (City Infrastructure Improvements)

   AAA/Aa2      1,100,000         1,327,832   

City of Albuquerque, 5.00% due 7/1/2034 (City Infrastructure Improvements)

   AAA/Aa2      1,200,000         1,441,944   

City of Albuquerque GO, 4.00% due 7/1/2016 (City Infrastructure Improvements)

   AAA/Aa1      275,000         277,483   

City of Farmington, 5.00% due 6/1/2017 (San Juan Regional Medical Center)

   NR/A3      1,035,000         1,062,448   

City of Farmington, 5.125% due 6/1/2018 (San Juan Regional Medical Center)

   NR/A3      570,000         572,246   

City of Farmington, 5.125% due 6/1/2019 (San Juan Regional Medical Center)

   NR/A3      645,000         647,470   

City of Farmington, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (San Juan Regional Medical Center)

   NR/A3      2,825,000         2,952,803   

City of Farmington, 4.70% due 5/1/2024 (Arizona Public Service Co.-Four Corners Project)

   A-/A2      965,000         1,073,929   

City of Farmington, 4.70% due 9/1/2024 (Arizona Public Service Co.-Four Corners Project)

   A-/A2      4,000,000         4,449,000   

City of Farmington, 1.875% due 4/1/2029 (Southern California Edison Co.-Four Corners Project)

   A/Aa3      3,000,000         3,044,100   

City of Gallup, 5.00% due 8/15/2017 (Tri-State Generation & Transmission Assoc., Inc. Project; Insured: AMBAC)

   A/A3      3,540,000         3,551,540   

City of Gallup, 5.125% due 6/1/2017 (City Infrastructure Improvements)

   NR/NR      140,000         145,922   

City of Gallup, 5.125% due 6/1/2019 (City Infrastructure Improvements)

   NR/NR      310,000         338,660   

City of Las Cruces, 4.00% due 6/1/2021 (Joint Utility System)

   NR/Aa2      100,000         113,350   

City of Las Cruces, 5.00% due 6/1/2021 (NMFA Loan)

   NR/Aa3      730,000         834,448   

City of Las Cruces, 4.00% due 6/1/2022 (Joint Utility System)

   NR/Aa2      670,000         770,714   

City of Las Cruces, 5.00% due 6/1/2022 (NMFA Loan)

   NR/Aa3      765,000         878,977   

City of Las Cruces, 4.00% due 6/1/2023 (Joint Utility System)

   NR/Aa2      695,000         807,729   

City of Las Cruces, 5.00% due 6/1/2023 (NMFA Loan)

   NR/Aa3      800,000         917,560   

City of Las Cruces, 5.00% due 6/1/2024 (NMFA Loan)

   NR/Aa3      840,000         960,960   

City of Las Cruces, 4.00% due 6/1/2025 (Joint Utility System)

   NR/Aa2      750,000         883,650   

City of Las Cruces, 5.00% due 6/1/2030 (NMFA Loan)

   NR/Aa3      2,000,000         2,269,900   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

City of Las Cruces, 5.00% due 6/1/2037 (NMFA Loan)

   NR/Aa3    $ 5,000,000       $ 5,613,200   

City of Rio Rancho, 2.00% due 5/15/2016 (Water and Wastewater System)

   AA-/Aa3      260,000         260,471   

City of Rio Rancho, 2.00% due 5/15/2017 (Water and Wastewater System)

   AA-/Aa3      100,000         101,293   

City of Santa Fe, 4.50% due 5/15/2027 (El Castillo Retirement Residences)

   BBB-/NR      3,275,000         3,445,038   

City of Santa Fe, 5.00% due 5/15/2034 (El Castillo Retirement Residences)

   BBB-/NR      1,465,000         1,534,060   

City of Santa Fe, 4.00% due 6/1/2017 (Public Facility Capital Projects)

   AA+/NR      100,000         103,859   

Colfax County, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (Government Center Facility)

   A-/NR      465,000         501,214   

Colfax County, 5.50% due 9/1/2029 (Government Center Facility)

   A-/NR      2,510,000         2,855,727   

County of Los Alamos, 5.75% due 6/1/2016 (Public Facilities)

   AA+/A1      1,315,000         1,326,677   

County of Los Alamos, 4.875% due 6/1/2018 (Public Facilities)

   AA+/A1      500,000         542,770   

County of Los Alamos, 5.625% due 6/1/2023 pre-refunded 6/1/2018 (Public Facilities)

   AA+/A1      1,000,000         1,103,190   

County of Los Alamos, 5.75% due 6/1/2024 pre-refunded 6/1/2018 (Public Facilities)

   AA+/A1      3,000,000         3,317,610   

County of Los Alamos, 5.75% due 6/1/2025 pre-refunded 6/1/2018 (Public Facilities)

   AA+/A1      1,000,000         1,105,870   

County of Taos, 3.00% due 4/1/2018 (County Educational Improvements; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,030,250   

Farmington Municipal School District No. 5 GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2019 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      600,000         681,564   

Government of Guam, 5.375% due 12/1/2024 (Layon Solid Waste Disposal Facility)

   BBB+/NR      2,000,000         2,221,640   

Government of Guam, 5.00% due 11/15/2031 (Economic Development)

   A/NR      2,500,000         2,908,325   

Government of Guam, 5.00% due 11/15/2033 (Economic Development)

   A/NR      2,500,000         2,883,500   

Grant County, 5.50% due 7/1/2020 (State Dept. of Health-Ft. Bayard Project)

   AA/Aa1      1,565,000         1,717,603   

Grant County, 5.50% due 7/1/2021 (State Dept. of Health-Ft. Bayard Project)

   AA/Aa1      1,655,000         1,816,379   

Grant County, 5.50% due 7/1/2022 (State Dept. of Health-Ft. Bayard Project)

   AA/Aa1      1,745,000         1,915,155   

Guam Power Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2026 (Electric Power System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      2,000,000         2,392,620   

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         646,153   

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, 4.00% due 9/1/2016 (Student Loans)

   NR/Aaa      690,000         700,260   

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, 4.00% due 9/1/2017 (Student Loans)

   NR/Aaa      1,150,000         1,204,062   

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, 5.00% due 12/1/2019 (Student Loans)

   AAA/Aaa      1,000,000         1,141,370   

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, 5.00% due 12/1/2022 (Student Loans)

   AAA/Aaa      3,000,000         3,458,400   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2017 (State Highway Infrastructure)

   AA/Aa2      250,000         267,920   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2020 (The Public Project Revolving Fund Program; Insured: AMBAC)

   AAA/Aa1      365,000         367,876   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2022 (The Public Project Revolving Fund Program; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa2      1,300,000         1,363,856   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/1/2024 (The Public Project Revolving Fund Program)

   AAA/Aa1      4,185,000         5,245,605   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2024 (The Public Project Revolving Fund Program; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA+/Aa2      7,000,000         7,343,840   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2026 (State Highway Infrastructure)

   AA/Aa2      1,220,000         1,502,284   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 0.31% due 12/15/2026 put 4/7/2016 (The Public Project Revolving Fund Program; LOC: State Street Bank & Trust) (weekly demand notes)

   AA-/Aa2      1,360,000         1,360,000   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2027 (State Highway Infrastructure)

   AA/Aa2      1,195,000         1,459,143   

New Mexico Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2031 (The Public Project Revolving Fund Program)

   AA+/Aa2      1,000,000         1,218,180   

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, 6.00% due 8/1/2023 pre-refunded 8/1/2018 (Presbyterian Healthcare Services)

   AA/Aa3      6,000,000         6,703,620   

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, 5.00% due 8/1/2031 (Presbyterian Healthcare Services)

   AA/Aa3      600,000         719,184   

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, 5.00% due 7/1/2032 (Haverland Carter Lifestyle Group)

   NR/NR      2,000,000         2,116,320   

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, 5.00% due 8/1/2039 (Presbyterian Healthcare Services)

   AA/Aa3      3,000,000         3,282,630   

New Mexico Housing Authority, 5.30% due 12/1/2022 (El Paseo Apartments; Insured: AMBAC) (AMT)

   NR/NR      595,000         595,536   

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 5.00% due 7/1/2020

   A+/A1      590,000         678,907   

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 5.00% due 7/1/2023

   A+/A1      685,000         804,087   

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 5.00% due 7/1/2024

   A+/A1      525,000         607,793   

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 5.00% due 7/1/2025

   A+/A1      505,000         582,997   

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 5.00% due 7/1/2028

   A+/A1      1,500,000         1,726,815   

New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2023 (HERO SFM Loan Program; Collateralized: GNMA/FNMA/ FHLMC) (AMT)

   AA+/NR      410,000         428,204   

New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, 5.375% due 7/1/2023 (Saver SFM Loan Program; Collateralized: GNMA/FNMA/ FHLMC) (AMT)

   AA+/NR      235,000         236,300   

New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, 4.625% due 3/1/2028 (NIBP SFM Loan Program; Collateralized: GNMA/FNMA/ FHLMC)

   AA+/NR      1,150,000         1,222,795   

New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, 5.50% due 7/1/2028 (HERO SFM Loan Program; Collateralized: GNMA/FNMA/ FHLMC) (AMT)

   AA+/NR      900,000         934,290   

New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, 5.60% due 7/1/2028 (Saver SFM Loan Program; Collateralized: GNMA/FNMA/ FHLMC) (AMT)

   AA+/NR      215,000         223,897   

New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, 5.40% due 9/1/2029 (Saver SFM Loan Program; Collateralized: GNMA/FNMA/ FHLMC)

   AA+/NR      480,000         511,618   

Regents of the University of New Mexico, 6.00% due 6/1/2021 (Campus Buildings Acquisition & Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      435,000         484,838   

Regents of the University of New Mexico, 0.40% due 6/1/2030 put 4/7/2016 (Campus Buildings Acquisition & Improvements; SPA: U.S. Bank, N.A.) (weekly demand notes)

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

Regents of the University of New Mexico, 4.50% due 6/1/2034 (Campus Buildings Acquisition & Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      1,500,000         1,744,395   

Regents of the University of New Mexico, 4.50% due 6/1/2035 (Campus Buildings Acquisition & Improvements)

   AA/Aa2      1,500,000         1,735,710   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Regents of the University of New Mexico, 4.50% due 6/1/2036 (Campus Buildings Acquisition & Improvements)

   AA/Aa2    $ 1,500,000       $ 1,725,645   

Rio Rancho Public School District No. 94 GO, 2.00% due 8/1/2016 (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      1,000,000         1,005,120   

Rio Rancho Public School District No. 94 GO, 3.00% due 8/1/2017 (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      2,530,000         2,608,202   

San Juan County, 3.00% due 6/15/2016 (County Capital Improvements)

   A+/A2      410,000         412,087   

San Juan County, 4.00% due 6/15/2017 (County Capital Improvements)

   A+/A2      500,000         519,040   

San Juan County, 5.00% due 6/15/2028 (County Capital Improvements)

   A+/A1      1,280,000         1,524,672   

San Juan County, 5.00% due 6/15/2030 (County Capital Improvements)

   A+/A1      1,365,000         1,605,117   

Santa Fe Community College District GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2018 (Campus Buildings Acquisition & Improvements)

   NR/Aa1      1,000,000         1,073,650   

Santa Fe County, 5.00% due 2/1/2018 (County Correctional System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      400,000         417,400   

Santa Fe County, 5.00% due 6/1/2025 (County Courthouse and Other Public Facilities)

   AA+/Aa2      1,400,000         1,519,924   

Santa Fe County, 5.00% due 6/1/2026 (County Courthouse and Other Public Facilities)

   AA+/Aa2      1,535,000         1,656,848   

Santa Fe County, 6.00% due 2/1/2027 (County Correctional System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,520,000         1,908,634   

Santa Fe County GO, 4.00% due 7/1/2019 pre-refunded 7/1/2016 (County Road and Water System Improvement; Insured: Natl-Re)

   NR/Aaa      750,000         756,660   

Santa Fe Public School District GO, 4.00% due 8/1/2016 (Santa Fe County School Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa1      500,000         505,805   

Santa Fe Public School District GO, 3.00% due 8/1/2017 (Santa Fe County School Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa1      400,000         412,528   

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         2,684,962   

State of New Mexico, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (Capital Improvements)

   AA/Aa1      4,000,000         4,642,320   

State of New Mexico, 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Capital Improvements)

   AA/Aa1      350,000         395,556   

State of New Mexico, 5.00% due 7/1/2023 (Capital Improvements)

   AA/Aa1      2,000,000         2,473,760   

State of New Mexico, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (Capital Improvements)

   AA/Aa1      2,000,000         2,543,080   

State of New Mexico GO, 5.00% due 3/1/2018 (Capital Improvements)

   AA+/Aaa      1,000,000         1,081,790   

Taos Municipal School District No. 1 GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2016 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      200,000         203,794   

Taos Municipal School District No. 1 GO, 5.00% due 9/1/2021 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   NR/Aa1      520,000         620,906   

Town of Silver City, 2.00% due 12/1/2016 (Joint Utility System Improvement; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      125,000         126,034   

Town of Silver City, 2.00% due 12/1/2018 (Joint Utility System Improvement; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      260,000         266,568   

Town of Silver City, 2.00% due 12/1/2019 (Joint Utility System Improvement; Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      265,000         274,206   

Town of Silver City, 4.00% due 6/1/2029 (Public Facility Capital Projects)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,063,560   

Town of Silver City, 4.25% due 6/1/2032 (Public Facility Capital Projects)

   A+/NR      1,050,000         1,115,972   

Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, 4.50% due 9/1/2040 (Albuquerque Academy)

   A/NR      3,000,000         3,195,000   

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, 6.625% due 10/1/2029

   NR/Baa3      2,500,000         2,789,300   

Zuni Public School District, 5.00% due 8/1/2028 (Teacher Housing Projects)

   A/NR      1,600,000         1,771,664   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 97.47% (Cost $210,293,040)

         $ 223,504,473   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 2.53%

           5,797,502   
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

         $ 229,301,975   
        

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

 

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

Portfolio Abbreviations

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

 

AGM    Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC    Insured by American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax
BAM    Insured by Build America Mutual Insurance Co.
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
Natl-Re    Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $210,293,040) (Note 2)

   $ 223,504,473   

Cash

     3,567,917   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     291,269   

Interest receivable

     2,757,340   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     1,483   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     230,122,482   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     577,625   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     158,842   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     41,992   

Dividends payable

     42,048   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     820,507   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 229,301,975   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (25,896

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     13,211,433   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (1,149,954

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     217,266,392   
  

 

 

 
   $ 229,301,975   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($138,883,305 applicable to 10,156,516 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.67   

Maximum sales charge, 2.00% of offering price

     0.28   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 13.95   
  

 

 

 

Class D Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($28,496,041 applicable to 2,082,917 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.68   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($61,922,629 applicable to 4,530,613 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.67   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $1,088,486)

   $ 3,609,844   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     569,100   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     86,927   

Class D Shares

     18,034   

Class I Shares

     14,925   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     173,854   

Class D Shares

     71,909   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     32,267   

Class D Shares

     6,501   

Class I Shares

     10,075   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     682   

Class D Shares

     358   

Class I Shares

     256   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     24,090   

Professional fees

     23,454   

Accounting fees (Note 3)

     4,057   

Trustee fees

     4,819   

Other expenses

     7,952   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     1,049,260   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     2,560,584   
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     (4,080

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     2,143,366   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     2,139,286   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 4,699,870   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

  

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2016*
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 2,560,584      $ 5,657,203   

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     (4,080     (9,565

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     2,143,366        (890,859
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     4,699,870        4,756,779   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (1,524,833     (3,516,957

Class D Shares

     (280,482     (676,838

Class I Shares

     (755,270     (1,463,408

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     (2,364,726     (3,515,955

Class D Shares

     (726,016     637,262   

Class I Shares

     3,403,037        20,817,817   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     2,451,580        17,038,700   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     226,850,395        209,811,695   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 229,301,975      $ 226,850,395   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg New Mexico 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 twenty 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 Thornburg Investment Management, Inc., the Trust’s investment advisor (the “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 United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including 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 Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Trustees of the Trust have appointed the Advisor to assist the Trustees in obtaining market values for portfolio investments, perform certain evaluation and supervisory functions respecting professional pricing service providers appointed by the Trustees’ Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) to assist in determining fair values for portfolio investments, assist in calculating fair values for portfolio investments in certain circumstances, and to perform other functions in connection with the valuation of investments. The Advisor acts through its Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”) and other employees of the Advisor. The Committee regularly reviews its own valuation calculations, as well as the valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing service providers, considers circumstances which may require valuation calculations by the Committee, and reviews previous valuation calculations. The Committee reports to the Audit Committee on the Committee’s activities, the performance of pricing service providers, and other matters relating to valuation of portfolio investments.

In those instances when the Committee assists in calculating 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 on the valuation date. The Committee customarily utilizes quotations from securities broker dealers in calculating valuations, but also may utilize prices obtained from pricing service providers or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. Because fair values calculated by the Committee are estimates, the calculation of a value for an investment may differ from the price that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and the difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s calculation of a 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 which are not listed or traded on exchanges or for which no reported market exists are ordinarily valued at the valuation obtained from a pricing service provider approved by the Audit Committee.

In any case when a pricing service provider fails to provide a valuation for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee calculates a fair value for the obligation using alternative methods under procedures approved by the Audit Committee. Additionally, in cases when management believes that a valuation obtained from a pricing service provider merits review for significant reasons, the Committee decides whether or not to use the valuation calculated by the pricing service provider or to use an alternative method approved by the Audit Committee to calculate a fair value for the obligation.

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established in guidance from the FASB. Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

to maximize the use of observable inputs in valuing investments and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market information. 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 valuation. The methodologies and inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with those investments.

Various inputs are used in calculating valuations for 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 calculating the fair values of investments).

Valuations for debt obligations held by the Fund are typically calculated by pricing service providers approved by the Audit Committee and are characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.

In a limited number of cases the Committee calculates a fair value for investments using broker quotations or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. When the Committee uses a single broker quotation to calculate a fair value for an investment without other significant observable inputs, or if a fair value is calculated using other significant inputs that are considered unobservable, the investment is characterized as Level 3 within the hierarchy. Other significant unobservable inputs used to calculate a fair value in these instances might include an income-based valuation approach which considers discounted anticipated future cash flows from the investment, and application of discounts 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 based upon these inputs 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, 2016. 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, 2016  
     TOTAL      LEVEL 1      LEVEL 2      LEVEL 3  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

Municipal Bonds

   $ 223,504,473       $ —         $ 223,504,473       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 223,504,473       $ —         $ 223,504,473       $ —     

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, 2016.

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 net realized gains on investments (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, 2016, management has not identified any such position for which an asset or liability must be reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s tax returns remain subject to examination for three years after filing.

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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

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

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

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, 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, 2016, 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 Fund pays to the Advisor the costs of personnel who perform certain accounting services for the Fund. For the six months ended March 31, 2016 the Fund paid $4,057 to the Advisor for these accounting services. The Trust has also entered into administrative service 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, 2016, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned net commissions aggregating $1,019 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, 2016, 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, 2016, are set forth in the Statement of Operations.

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.

The percentage of direct investments in the Fund held by affiliated Trustees and Officers and the Advisor is approximately 11.60%.

The Fund may purchase or sell securities from, or to an affiliated fund, provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment advisor, common officers, or common trustees, and provided that all such transactions will comply with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had no transactions with affiliated funds.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2016, 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, 2016 (UNAUDITED)     SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (AUDITED)  
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     391,569      $ 5,332,428        745,966      $ 10,124,128   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     94,591        1,289,185        223,380        3,036,783   

Shares repurchased

     (660,562     (8,986,339     (1,226,723     (16,676,866
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (174,402   $ (2,364,726     (257,377   $ (3,515,955
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class D Shares

        

Shares sold

     145,126      $ 1,980,508        381,666      $ 5,181,343   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     19,702        268,667        48,673        661,799   

Shares repurchased

     (218,378     (2,975,191     (383,942     (5,205,880
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (53,550   $ (726,016     46,397      $ 637,262   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     347,129      $ 4,725,466        1,680,477      $ 22,851,550   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     51,307        699,124        99,465        1,350,685   

Shares repurchased

     (148,687     (2,021,553     (248,971     (3,384,418
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     249,749      $ 3,403,037        1,530,971      $ 20,817,817   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $15,565,958 and $3,140,000, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2016, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 210,293,040   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 13,235,634   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (24,201
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 13,211,433   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2016, the Fund had deferred tax basis capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2014, through September 30, 2015, of $7,848. For tax purposes, such losses will be recognized in the year ending September 30, 2016.

At March 31, 2016, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses of $1,138,025, (of which $87,413 are short-term and $1,050,612 are 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, 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, 2016 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 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

  

                       

2016(b)(c)

  $ 13.55      0.15     0.12        0.27        (0.15   —       (0.15   $13.67     2.19 (d)      0.98 (d)      0.98 (d)      0.98 (d)      2.00      1.46   $ 138,883   

2015(c)

  $ 13.60      0.34     (0.05     0.29        (0.34   —       (0.34   $13.55     2.50        0.98        0.98        0.98        2.15      19.01   $ 139,939   

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   

CLASS D SHARES

  

                       

2016(b)

  $ 13.55      0.13     0.13        0.26        (0.13   —       (0.13   $13.68     1.94 (d)      1.23 (d)      1.23 (d)      1.23 (d)      1.94      1.46   $ 28,496   

2015

  $ 13.61      0.31     (0.06     0.25        (0.31   —       (0.31   $13.55     2.27        1.20        1.20        1.20        1.84      19.01   $ 28,953   

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   

CLASS I SHARES

  

                       

2016(b)

  $ 13.54      0.17     0.13        0.30        (0.17   —       (0.17   $13.67     2.53 (d)      0.64 (d)      0.64 (d)      0.64 (d)      2.24      1.46   $ 61,923   

2015

  $ 13.59      0.38     (0.05     0.33        (0.38   —       (0.38   $13.54     2.80        0.65        0.65        0.65        2.48      19.01   $ 57,958   

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   

 

(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.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE   

Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2015, and held until March 31, 2016.

 

     BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/15
     ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/16
     EXPENSES PAID
DURING  PERIOD
10/1/15–3/31/16
 

CLASS A SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.00       $ 4.94   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.11       $ 4.94   

CLASS D SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.40       $ 6.20   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.86       $ 6.20   

CLASS I SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.40       $ 3.24   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.79       $ 3.24   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 0.98%; D: 1.23%; I: 0.64%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 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, 2016 (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, 2015

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 2015 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

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately-owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $54 billion (as of March 31, 2016) across eight 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.

The fund outlined in this report is one of many equity and fixed-income products available from Thornburg Investment Management.

EQUITY FUNDS

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Better World International Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

FIXED INCOME FUNDS

 

    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


LOGO

 

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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

March 31, 2016

 

 

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

Investments carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Portfolios investing in bonds 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 Funds are not FDIC insured, nor are they bank deposits 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, 2016 (Unaudited)

April 11, 2016

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

We are pleased to present the semi-annual report for Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund. The net asset value (NAV) of the Class A shares increased by 18 cents to $13.36 per share during the six months ended March 31, 2016. If you were with us for the entire period, you received dividends of 14.13 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 14.19 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 2.45% total return (without sales charge) for the six months ended March 31, 2016, compared to the 3.04% total return for the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-15 Year U.S. Municipal Securities Index.

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 4.90 years, compared to 5.58 years for the benchmark. The shorter duration helped relative price performance by 0.08%. The Fund’s position along the yield curve subtracted 0.22% and sector selection added 0.59% of relative price performance. Our underweight in high-quality bonds subtracted 0.62%. Other factors include the amortization of bond premiums and accretion of discounts, which is not an active management decision but rather a standard accounting practice—and the largest component of this category. We also include the effects of security selection and of price change derived from factors we cannot account for (statistically: “unexplained error”). Together, these three account for 0.62% of price performance relative to the index.

Global Fears Sway the Municipal Markets

The past six months have been a roller-coaster ride for the municipal markets. During the last quarter of 2015, it seemed that every day was spent anxiously awaiting the first Federal Reserve rate increase—for what seemed like an eternity. When that rate increase finally came, it was met with a yawn. Markets quickly reminded investors that while the Federal Reserve (the Fed) has control over short-term rates, the market forces of supply and demand for bonds have a much heavier influence on interest rates—especially long-term rates.

As in life, expectations in the bond markets mean a lot. And perhaps more important than the Fed’s initial rate hike was its stated intent to raise rates four additional times in 2016. The expectation for higher rates evaporated almost immediately after the Fed’s statement, with the release of weaker-than-expected economic data, collapsing commodity prices, an emerging-markets stock rout, and profound weakness in Europe, with the European Central Bank retrenching in its effort to drive European rates lower, spurring fears of deflation.

A Roller-Coaster Ride to Start the Year

The beginning of 2016 proved volatile for equity markets domestically and globally, and the fixed income markets followed suit. The 10-year U.S. Treasury stood at a respectable 2.27% at the end of 2015. But within six weeks, that rate fell 0.61% to 1.66%, before bouncing back to 1.77% by March 31, 2016.

Chart I Credit Spreads: Investors Are Not Being Paid to Assume the Risk

 

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CONTINUED

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

As we noted, the Fed has backed off of its initial intent to raise rates four times in a stepped-up fashion. Rates will probably remain low and income elusive. Unfortunately, municipal bond investors have only a few “levers” to pull to seek higher income. The most effective two are credit quality and duration. An investor looking for yield can always buy a bond with a longer maturity—the duration lever. And bonds of lower credit quality can be purchased to drive up yield—the credit quality lever. In both instances, the investor assumes risk in hope of higher returns.

At Thornburg, we always evaluate both of these options as a means to increase the total return of the portfolios, but over the past six months, as in the prior six months, we found them less than optimal. Real rates (interest rates after inflation is subtracted) remained low during the entire period, and the municipal yield curve was fairly flat. Investors who reached for yield by buying longer maturities gained very little relative to the duration risk that comes with longer-dated bonds. And the amount investors are compensated to invest in lower-rated bonds is minimal; credit spreads remain at extremely tight levels. Investors who purchased debt from lower-rated issuers were essentially buying weaker credits at very expensive levels. Chart I on the previous page shows credit spreads remaining near historically low levels, offering investors little compensation for risk assumed. Not a great strategy!

We believe that the only logical thing to do when you’re not being paid to take risk is to take less of it. That is exactly what we have been seeking to do in Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund for quite some time. The Fund is being managed on the bearish (shorter) end of its duration range. We have also actively sought to increase the average credit quality, at least at the margins. Cash reserve positions are being managed in a manner we view as conservative.

Continued volatility seems a certainty. That can manifest via interest-rate movements, or changing credit spreads. While the likelihood of the Fed raising rates appears low, given the aforementioned anemic economic growth in the U.S. and abroad, investors are wise to recall that rates moved up over 1.00% in 2013 without the Fed having taken any action whatsoever. It may be unlikely, but that does not mean it’s a probability that can be ignored. And any event that causes spreads to widen appreciably may prove detrimental to an investor who assumed undue credit risk in search of return.

We will do what we have always done with Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund: provide you with a tax-exempt laddered portfolio that aims to generate attractive levels of income, while attempting to preserve principal and minimize volatility. And, of course, we’ll seek to only assume the risk for which we believe we are adequately compensated.

New York

Demand for municipal debt in New York continues to be exceptionally high. Excess demand has led to very high municipal prices. To some extent, investors in municipal bonds from New York are even more desperate for yield than their national counterparts. The good news is that, for the most part, the credit picture throughout the state is strong. Incomes are up and housing prices have stabilized and are increasing in most areas, leading to stronger fundamentals for most local issuers.

Staying Faithful to Thornburg’s Tested Approach

While a focus on risk mitigation may not make the sexiest marketing story, we believe it is in the best long-term interest of shareholders. And to any investor considering abandoning municipal bonds for the promise of higher returns elsewhere, we remind you that if the first quarter of 2016 has taught us anything, it is that in a volatile market, an appropriate asset allocation may save you a few sleepless nights.

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

  

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 New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Returns

 

     1-YR     3-YR     5-YR     10-YR     SINCE
INCEP.
 

A Shares (Incep: 9/5/97)

          

Without sales charge

     2.85     2.30     4.23     3.96     4.08

With sales charge

     0.80     1.62     3.81     3.75     3.97

I Shares (Incep: 2/1/10)

     3.17     2.63     4.56     —          4.15

30-day Yields, A Shares

(with sales charge)

 

Annualized Distribution Yield

     1.99

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 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, 0.76%. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through at least February 1, 2017, for all 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 1.93%, and the SEC yield would have been 0.49%.

Glossary

BofA Merrill Lynch 3-15 Year Municipal Securities Index – 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.

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.

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.

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

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

 

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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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 a dollar-weighted 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 typically 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

     76   

Effective Duration

     5.1 Yrs   

Average Maturity

     7.9 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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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, 2016 (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       $ 256,925   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2019 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,131,090   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2023 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,231,250   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2025 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      400,000         422,940   

City of New York GO, 5.00% due 8/1/2030 (City Budget Financial Management)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,199,970   

County of Nassau GO, 5.00% due 4/1/2026 (Insured: BAM)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,207,950   

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Health Quest Systems, Inc.; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      535,000         610,622   

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2022 (Health Quest Systems, Inc.; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      510,000         580,064   

Erie County Industrial Development Agency, 5.25% due 5/1/2025 (Buffalo City School District)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,129,050   

Government of Guam, 5.375% due 12/1/2024 (Layon Solid Waste Disposal Facility)

   BBB+/NR      1,000,000         1,110,820   

Government of Guam, 5.00% due 11/15/2033 (Economic Development)

   A/NR      2,000,000         2,306,800   

Guam Waterworks Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2028 (Water and Wastewater System)

   A-/Baa2      500,000         576,670   

Hempstead Town Local Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2028 (Hofstra University)

   A/A3      500,000         576,410   

Long Island Power Authority, 5.00% due 9/1/2022 (Electric System Capital Improvements)

   A-/Baa1      395,000         475,335   

Long Island Power Authority, 5.25% due 9/1/2029 (Electric System Capital Improvements)

   A-/Baa1      645,000         816,022   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 6.25% due 11/15/2023

   AA-/A1      200,000         228,316   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 6.25% due 11/15/2023 pre-refunded 11/15/2018

   NR/NR      800,000         912,064   

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., 4.00% due 6/1/2016 (St. John Fisher College)

   BBB+/NR      880,000         884,673   

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., 5.00% due 1/15/2028 (Monroe Community College Association, Inc.; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      250,000         288,940   

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., 5.00% due 1/15/2029 (Monroe Community College Association, Inc.; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      300,000         344,946   

Nassau County IDA, 4.75% due 3/1/2026 (New York Institute of Technology)

   BBB+/Baa2      1,000,000         1,082,930   

Nassau County Sewer & Storm Water Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2021 (Sewerage and Storm Water Resource Facilities)

   AAA/Aa3      275,000         330,701   

Nassau County Sewer & Storm Water Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2028 (Sewerage and Storm Water Resource Facilities)

   AAA/Aa3      400,000         492,844   

Nassau County Sewer & Storm Water Finance Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2031 (Sewerage and Storm Water Resource Facilities)

   AAA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,212,540   

New York City Health and Hospitals Corp. GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2020 (Healthcare Facilities Improvements)

   A+/Aa3      770,000         885,508   

New York City Health and Hospitals Corp. GO, 5.00% due 2/15/2025 (Healthcare Facilities Improvements)

   A+/Aa3      1,000,000         1,134,760   

New York City Housing Development Corp., 0.42% due 11/1/2018 put 4/1/2016 (Multi-Family Housing; SPA: JPMorgan

        

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

   AA+/Aa2      1,175,000         1,175,000   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 5.00% due 6/15/2032 (Water and Sewer System)

   AA+/Aa1      1,000,000         1,210,810   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00% due 1/15/2020 (Educational Facilities) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,119,890   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 0.37% due 11/1/2022 put 4/1/2016 (City Capital Projects; SPA: Royal Bank of Canada) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      1,980,000         1,980,000   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 0.42% due 11/15/2028 put 4/1/2016 (City Capital Projects; SPA: TD Bank, N.A.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      300,000         300,000   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 0.39% due 11/1/2042 put 4/1/2016 (City Capital Projects; SPA: Barclays Bank plc) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa1      1,400,000         1,400,000   

New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, 5.25% due 12/1/2018 (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts)

   A+/A2      175,000         194,388   

New York Municipal Bond Bank Agency, 5.00% due 4/15/2018 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      1,000,000         1,079,070   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (School District Financing Program; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A2      400,000         426,164   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2016 (Bishop Henry B. Hucles Nursing Home; Insured: SONYMA)

   NR/Aa1      600,000         606,576   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.50% due 2/15/2017 (Mental Health Services Facilities)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,043,190   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2018 (School District Financing Program; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      805,000         842,537   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.25% due 10/1/2018 (School District Financing Program; Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      775,000         859,374   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2020 (NYSARC, Inc. Developmental Disability Programs)

   NR/Aa2      1,175,000         1,346,303   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 4.00% due 10/1/2020 (School District Financing Program; Insured: AGM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A1      325,000         363,571   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2022 (St. John’s University; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A3      1,000,000         1,226,940   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 1/15/2023 (Municipal Health Facilities)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,075,680   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2023 (School District Financing Program) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA-/NR      575,000         703,892   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Assoc.)

   NR/NR      1,540,000         1,673,472   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2024 (Bishop Henry B. Hucles Nursing Home; Insured: SONYMA)

   NR/Aa1      1,000,000         1,007,460   

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         1,177,460   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Assoc.)

   NR/NR      1,105,000         1,192,295   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2027 (Columbia University Teachers College)

   A+/A1      750,000         883,733   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2027 (Interagency Council Pooled Loan Program)

   NR/Aa2      1,000,000         1,165,140   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.25% due 7/1/2027 (Health Quest Systems; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A3      500,000         525,620   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2027 (Metropolitan Transportation Authority & State Urban Development Corp.)

   AAA/Aa1      2,500,000         3,030,300   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 10/1/2028 (School District Financing Program; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      200,000         242,076   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ISSUER-DESCRIPTION

   CREDIT RATING†
S&P/ MOODY’S
   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.25% due 5/1/2030 pre-refunded 5/1/2019 (North Shore Long Island Jewish Medical)

   A-/A3    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,132,530   

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.00% due 7/1/2034 (Pratt Institute)

   NR/A3      1,000,000         1,154,650   

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, 0.39% due 5/1/2039 put 4/1/2016 (Consolidated Edison Co.; LOC: Mizuho Bank, Ltd.) (daily demand notes)

   AAA/Aa2      1,200,000         1,200,000   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 5/1/2019 (New NY Bridge Project)

   A-/A3      2,000,000         2,241,860   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 4/1/2022 (Multi-Year Highway and Bridge Capital Program)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,064,820   

New York State Thruway Authority, 5.00% due 1/1/2028 (Multi-Year Highway and Bridge Capital Program)

   A/A2      500,000         609,085   

New York State Urban Development Corp., 5.25% due 1/1/2021

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,122,830   

Onondaga Civic Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2021 (Le Moyne College)

   NR/Baa2      1,000,000         1,105,490   

Onondaga Civic Development Corp., 5.50% due 12/1/2031 (State University of New York Upstate Medical University)

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,190,430   

Port Authority New York & New Jersey, 5.00% due 8/15/2022 (Insured: AGM)

   AA/Aa3      1,000,000         1,059,040   

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., 5.00% due 10/15/2029 (New York Local Government Assistance Corp.)

   AAA/Aa1      250,000         309,453   

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., 5.00% due 10/15/2030 (New York Local Government Assistance Corp.)

   AAA/Aa1      1,000,000         1,232,640   

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., 5.00% due 10/15/2031 (New York Local Government Assistance Corp.)

   AAA/Aa1      1,000,000         1,224,730   

Syracuse Industrial Development Agency, 5.25% due 5/1/2026 (Syracuse City School District)

   AA/Aa2      2,150,000         2,545,879   

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         1,149,510   

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         1,508,813   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2028 (MTA Bridges and Tunnels)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,218,620   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2029 (MTA Bridges and Tunnels)

   AA-/Aa3      1,000,000         1,207,610   

United Nations Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2019 (One, Two and Three U.N. Plaza Project)

   NR/A1      230,000         258,713   

United Nations Development Corp., 5.00% due 7/1/2025 (One, Two and Three U.N. Plaza Project)

   NR/A1      710,000         791,522   

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2029 (Long Island Power Authority-Electric Service)

   AAA/Aaa      1,000,000         1,222,950   

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, 5.00% due 12/15/2030 (Long Island Power Authority-Electric Service)

   AAA/Aaa      1,000,000         1,218,840   

West Seneca Central School District GO, 5.00% due 11/15/2023 (Facilities Improvements; Insured: BAM) (State Aid Withholding)

   AA/A2      1,300,000         1,604,954   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 97.74% (Cost $71,295,187)

         $ 76,656,050   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 2.26%

           1,773,417   
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

         $ 78,429,467   
        

 

 

 

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.
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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $71,295,187) (Note 2)

   $ 76,656,050   

Cash

     73,516   

Receivable for investments sold

     695,010   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     140,658   

Interest receivable

     1,000,622   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     580   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     78,566,436   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     36,681   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     44,540   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     36,623   

Dividends payable

     19,125   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     136,969   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 78,429,467   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (16,847

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     5,360,863   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (478,475

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     73,563,926   
  

 

 

 
   $ 78,429,467   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($47,220,405 applicable to 3,534,673 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.36   

Maximum sales charge, 2.00% of offering price

     0.27   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 13.63   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($31,209,062 applicable to 2,336,097 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.36   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $338,852)

   $ 1,243,064   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     199,262   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     30,384   

Class I Shares

     7,772   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     60,768   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     17,693   

Class I Shares

     13,640   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     89   

Class I Shares

     89   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     13,570   

Professional fees

     22,509   

Accounting fees (Note 3)

     1,526   

Trustee fees

     1,830   

Other expenses

     4,899   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     374,031   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (29,397
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     344,634   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     898,430   
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     864   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     1,065,566   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     1,066,430   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 1,964,860   
  

 

 

 

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, 2016*
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 898,430      $ 1,811,546   

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     864        (51,436

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     1,065,566        (179,372
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     1,964,860        1,580,738   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (517,540     (1,122,691

Class I Shares

     (380,890     (688,855

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     (3,277,172     (4,324,129

Class I Shares

     553,004        6,419,536   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (1,657,738     1,864,599   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     80,087,205        78,222,606   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 78,429,467      $ 80,087,205   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg New York 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 twenty 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 Thornburg Investment Management, Inc., the Trust’s investment advisor (the “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 United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including 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 Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Trustees of the Trust have appointed the Advisor to assist the Trustees in obtaining market values for portfolio investments, perform certain evaluation and supervisory functions respecting professional pricing service providers appointed by the Trustees’ Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) to assist in determining fair values for portfolio investments, assist in calculating fair values for portfolio investments in certain circumstances, and to perform other functions in connection with the valuation of investments. The Advisor acts through its Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”) and other employees of the Advisor. The Committee regularly reviews its own valuation calculations, as well as the valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing service providers, considers circumstances which may require valuation calculations by the Committee, and reviews previous valuation calculations. The Committee reports to the Audit Committee on the Committee’s activities, the performance of pricing service providers, and other matters relating to valuation of portfolio investments.

In those instances when the Committee assists in calculating 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 on the valuation date. The Committee customarily utilizes quotations from securities broker dealers in calculating valuations, but also may utilize prices obtained from pricing service providers or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. Because fair values calculated by the Committee are estimates, the calculation of a value for an investment may differ from the price that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and the difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s calculation of a 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 which are not listed or traded on exchanges or for which no reported market exists are ordinarily valued at the valuation obtained from a pricing service provider approved by the Audit Committee.

In any case when a pricing service provider fails to provide a valuation for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee calculates a fair value for the obligation using alternative methods under procedures approved by the Audit Committee. Additionally, in cases when management believes that a valuation obtained from a pricing service provider merits review for significant reasons, the Committee decides whether or not to use the valuation calculated by the pricing service provider or to use an alternative method approved by the Audit Committee to calculate a fair value for the obligation.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established in guidance from the FASB. Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs in valuing investments and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market information. 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 valuation. The methodologies and inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with those investments.

Various inputs are used in calculating valuations for 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 calculating the fair values of investments).

Valuations for debt obligations held by the Fund are typically calculated by pricing service providers approved by the Audit Committee and are characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.

In a limited number of cases the Committee calculates a fair value for investments using broker quotations or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. When the Committee uses a single broker quotation to calculate a fair value for an investment without other significant observable inputs, or if a fair value is calculated using other significant inputs that are considered unobservable, the investment is characterized as Level 3 within the hierarchy. Other significant unobservable inputs used to calculate a fair value in these instances might include an income-based valuation approach which considers discounted anticipated future cash flows from the investment, and application of discounts 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 based upon these inputs 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, 2016. 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, 2016  
     TOTAL      LEVEL 1      LEVEL 2      LEVEL 3  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

Municipal Bonds

   $ 76,656,050       $ —         $ 76,656,050       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 76,656,050       $ —         $ 76,656,050       $ —     

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, 2016.

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 net realized gains on investments (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, 2016, 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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

When effecting such transactions, assets of an amount sufficient to make payment for the portfolio investments to be purchased will be segregated on the Fund’s records on the trade date. Investments purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis do not earn interest until the settlement date.

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

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

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, 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, 2016, 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 Fund pays to the Advisor the costs of personnel who perform certain accounting services for the Fund. For the six months ended March 31, 2016 the Fund paid $1,526 to the Advisor for these accounting services. The Trust has also entered into administrative service 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, 2016, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned net commissions aggregating $369 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, 2016, 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, 2017, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Trust 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, 2016, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $16,874 for Class A shares and $12,523 for Class I shares.

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.

The Fund may purchase or sell securities from, or to an affiliated fund, provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment advisor, common officers, or common trustees, and provided that all such transactions will comply with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had no transactions with affiliated funds.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2016, 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, 2016 (UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (AUDITED)
 
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     153,904      $ 2,044,927        419,229      $ 5,533,635   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     30,584        406,501        67,191        887,864   

Shares repurchased

     (431,231     (5,728,600     (813,285     (10,745,628
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (246,743   $ (3,277,172     (326,865   $ (4,324,129
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     320,802      $ 4,260,824        858,058      $ 11,351,074   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     28,495        378,836        51,871        685,089   

Shares repurchased

     (307,474     (4,086,656     (425,508     (5,616,627
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     41,823      $ 553,004        484,421      $ 6,419,536   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $1,451,738 and $4,180,010, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2016, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 71,295,187   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 5,374,561   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (13,698
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 5,360,863   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2016, the Fund had deferred tax basis capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2014, through September 30, 2015, of $53,522. For tax purposes, such losses will be recognized in the year ending September 30, 2016.

At March 31, 2016, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses of $425,816, (of which $127,505 are short-term and $298,311 are 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, 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, 2016 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

                         

2016(b)(c)

  $ 13.18      0.14     0.18      0.32     (0.14   —       (0.14   $13.36     2.13 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.06 (d)    2.45   2.04   $ 47,220   

2015(c)

  $ 13.22      0.29     (0.04   0.25     (0.29   —       (0.29   $13.18     2.16        0.98        0.98        1.05      1.87   7.72   $ 49,845   

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   

CLASS I SHARES

                         

2016(b)

  $ 13.18      0.16     0.18      0.34     (0.16   —       (0.16   $13.36     2.45 (d)      0.67 (d)      0.67 (d)      0.75 (d)    2.61   2.04   $ 31,209   

2015

  $ 13.22      0.33     (0.04   0.29     (0.33   —       (0.33   $13.18     2.47        0.67        0.67        0.76      2.19   7.72   $ 30,242   

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   

 

(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.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE   

Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2015, and held until March 31, 2016.

 

     BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/15
     ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/16
     EXPENSES PAID
DURING  PERIOD
10/1/15–3/31/16
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,024.50       $ 5.01   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.05       $ 5.00   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,026.10       $ 3.39   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.66       $ 3.38   

 

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 183/366 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, 2016 (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, 2015

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 2015 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

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately-owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $54 billion (as of March 31, 2016) across eight 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.

The fund outlined in this report is one of many equity and fixed-income products available from Thornburg Investment Management.

Equity Funds

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Better World International Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Fixed Income Funds

 

    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


LOGO

About Thornburg Investment Management

It’s more than what we do. It’s how we do it.

At Thornburg, we are very different in how we think, invest, and are structured. We believe this difference is what makes us successful in helping individuals reach their long-term financial goals.

Flexible Perspective Our perspective on investment opportunities is more flexible than most, viewing a wide range of opportunities beyond conventional boundaries to find hidden value.

Portfolio Construction

Structured for Excellence How we think and how we invest is made possible by how we’re structured.

Collaboration

Disciplined construction guided more by our convictions than convention.

TEAM APPROACH

Collectively, we hone ideas via borderless cross-pollination for better judgment and better results.

CONVICTION

FAR FROM THE HERD

Thorough analysis and our relative-value framework lead to conviction in our securities selection.

ACCESS & TRANSPARENCY

UNCONVENTIONAL

Active management means we seek the best value for our clients rather than using conventional benchmarks as our starting point.

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Semi-Annual Reports

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

March 31, 2016

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     4   

Performance Summary

     7   

Fund Summary and Schedule of Investments

  

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

     9   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

     13   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

     27   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     34   

Statements of Operations

     36   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

  

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

     38   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

     39   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

     40   

Notes to Financial Statements

     41   

Financial Highlights

  

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

     52   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

     54   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

     56   

Expense Examples

     58   

Other Information

     59   

Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders

     60   

 

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

Low Duration Income Fund

         

Class A

   TLDAX    885-216-812

Class I

   TLDIX    885-216-796

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 carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Portfolios investing in bonds 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. Investments in mortgage backed securities (MBS) may bear additional risk. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund. Investments in the Funds are not FDIC insured, nor are they bank deposits 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

March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

April 18, 2016

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

We are pleased to present the semi-annual report for Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund, Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund, and Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund for the six months ended March 31, 2016. The net asset value (NAV) of a Class A share of the Limited Term U.S. Government Fund increased two cents in the period to $13.28, and if you were invested for the entire period, you received dividends of 8.76 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 8.78 cents per share. The NAV of a Class A share of Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund increased three cents in the period to $13.35. If you were invested for the entire period, you received dividends of 12.52 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 12.57 cents per share. The NAV of a Class A share of 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 5.14 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 5.15 cents per share. Dividends per share were lower or higher depending on the share class expenses as a percentage of NAV to account for varying class-specific expenses.

Putting income and price change together, the Class A shares of Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund produced total return of 0.82% (without sales charge) over the six-month period. The Barclays Intermediate Government Bond Index produced a total return of 1.43% over the same period. The average return for the Lipper Short-Intermediate U.S. Government Bond category was 0.65%. The Class A shares of Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund produced a total return of 1.18% (without sales charge) over the six-month period ended March 31, 2016. The Barclays Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index produced a 1.74% total return over the same time period. The return for the Lipper Short-Intermediate Investment Grade Debt category was 1.06%. Class A shares of Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund produced a total return of 0.58% (without sales charge) over the six-month period. The Barclays U.S. 1-3 Yr Aggregate Bond Index produced a total return of 0.61% over the same period. The average return for the Lipper Short Investment Grade Bond category was 0.58%. The indices reflect no deduction for fees and expenses.

A Fickle Federal Reserve, and Markets Reaction

Late in the quarter ended December 31, 2015, the big event—the one fixed income investors and markets had anticipated for not just months, but years—came and went with hardly a sound. On December 17, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed), in a long-telegraphed move, raised its benchmark short-term rate by 0.25%. It was arguably the most anticipated Fed rate hike in history. The quarter ended December 31, 2015, finished broadly negative for most fixed-income asset classes, with core fixed-income returns having largely dictated movements in Treasury yields. Ten-year Treasury rates moved from 2.04% at the beginning of the quarter to end 2015 at 2.27%, while the two-year Treasury climbed from 0.63% to 1.05%, causing the yield curve to flatten and driving negative total returns for the Thornburg core bond funds, their benchmark indices, and their Morningstar category averages.

Shortly after the beginning of the year, with weak economic data from the United States, a collapse in global commodity prices, a free-fall in emerging markets stocks, and with the European Central Bank redoubling its quantitative easing efforts to fight potential deflation, the Fed quickly backed off of its intent to raise rates four times in 2016—but only after markets had already figured that out. As of this writing, markets now expect only one rate hike, while the Fed itself maintains a projection for two. We believe it may prove challenging for the Fed to square that discrepancy in the face of rising wages and inflationary pressures in the United States. So we expect the coming year to be one of reconciliation—with the Fed and the markets, again, each expecting a different pace of tightening and with a different ending (or “terminal”) Fed funds rate.

The U.S. Treasury yield curve flattened during the quarter ended December 31, 2015, as short rates rose in the wake of the Fed increase, and longer rates remained relatively stable. It continues to flatten at this writing, with most of that flattening driven by long-term rates falling due to weak U.S. economic growth, weak inflation expectations, and even some cynicism regarding the potential for future Fed rate increases. Investment-grade credit spreads have been relatively well behaved for most of the period.

Volatility by Almost any Measure

Global risk markets endured an unpleasant ride during both quarters. Yet if you had closed your eyes for any part of that journey, it would have been easy to think that not much changed. Snapshots taken at December 31, 2015, and at March 31, 2016 would show things looking tranquil. But intra-quarter lows for each of these periods would show how tumultuous the journey really was. See Table I on the next page, which shows the S&P 500 Index falling to a low on February 11, both high-yield and investment-grade indices, crude oil prices, and Treasury yields all hit their year-to-date lows, followed by steadily improving trends. But roughly flat returns with volatility in the interim is not what investors tend to grow excited about.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,   

CONTINUED

  
   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Table I Markets, Spreads, and Oil Prices Swoon through February 11, 2016, Then Recover

 

     12/31/15     2/11/16     3/31/16  

S&P 500 Index

     2043.94        1829.08        2059.74   

Barclays U.S. Investment Grade Option Adjusted Spread

     165.39        214.02        163.06   

Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Spread

     660.40        839.43        665.57   

West Texas Intermediate Crude Price

   $ 37.04      $ 26.21      $ 38.34   

10-Year U.S. Treasury Yield

     2.27     1.66     1.77

Source: Bloomberg.

We are happy to report, though, that each of Thornburg’s core fixed income portfolios ended the first quarter with positive returns and strong performance relative to their Morningstar peers. However, Low Duration Income Class I shares outperformed, but Class A shares slightly underperformed.

Why did Limited Term Income Fund and Limited Term U.S. Government Fund trail their benchmarks for the quarter ended March 31, 2016? The answer, quite simply, is duration, which is a measure of a bond’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates, and it’s usually measured against movements in so-called “risk free” rates, especially those of U.S. Treasuries. Accepting significant Treasury-related duration risk (that is, having relatively “long” duration measures) is something we have actively avoided, simply because the reward in increased yield isn’t apparent to us. The 10-year U.S. Treasury ended the quarter at 1.77%, not a lot of compensation for the risk that comes with a rising-rate environment, when bond prices fall. While the Funds did not perform well versus their benchmarks during the quarter ended March 31, 2016, due to our cautious stance on duration, they did perform relatively well versus their Morningstar peer groups, as shown in Table II.

Table II Thornburg Core Bond Funds Performance versus Indices and Morningstar Category Average

 

Class A Shares (without sales charge)

   Quarter
Ended
12/31/15
    Quarter
Ended
3/31/16
    Six-month
Ended
3/31/16
 

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

     -0.59     1.78     1.18

Barclays Intermediate Government/Credit Index

     -0.69     2.45     1.74

Morningstar U.S. Short-Term Bond Category

     -0.41     0.99     0.58

Class A Shares (without sales charge)

                  

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

     -0.74     1.57     0.82

Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government Index

     -0.84     2.28     1.43

Morningstar U.S. Short Government Category

     -0.57     1.00     0.44

Class A Shares (without sales charge)

                  

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

     -0.37     0.95     0.58

Barclays U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Year Index

     -0.36     0.97     0.61

Morningstar U.S. Short-Term Bond Category

     -0.41     0.99     0.58

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 877-215-1330.

We have written entire articles recently comparing our Funds’ stated durations (the mathematical figure calculated versus U.S. Treasury yields) with our Funds’ empirical durations (how the Funds actually behave, when credit risk and other factor influences are taken into account). In periods of rising U.S. Treasury yields, the core fixed income funds have performed better than models would suggest. This is no coincidence, but the result of an intentional effort to find good businesses with strong cash flows, where fundamentals are improving during periods of rising risk-free rates. We do this with the intention of providing a measure of protection to shareholders from price declines in the eventuality of rising U.S. Treasury rates.

Most every credit and risk spread ended the quarter flat. Treasuries, however, were one of the few bright spots in fixed income. As we began 2016, we didn’t believe we were adequately compensated for accepting duration risk. And as we have written many times, if shareholders aren’t being compensated for our assuming a given risk, we simply choose not to take it.

Challenges for “Core” Fixed-Income Investors

We see many challenges facing those who invest in “core” investment-grade fixed income portfolios. With their quantitative easing programs that have pushed bond yields to historic lows and even negative levels, global central banks have declared war against any type of sustainable income via high-quality holdings. They have done this with the intention of pushing investors further out the risk spectrum in order to drive down borrowing costs, in hopes of spurring more borrowing (a re-leveraging cycle) and encouraging companies to invest in the economy. The problem, though, is that most parties are still reluctant to oblige the central banks’ plans. Instead, consumers continue to deleverage, while businesses lack confidence in the economy and refuse, generally speaking, to make significant capital outlays. Central banks have failed to generate growth and, in many areas of the world, still struggle with the prospect of deflation. While we will not suggest that the United States is immune to these challenges, it is one of the few bright spots globally.

The Fed under Chair Janet Yellen has finally moved off of zero percent interest rates and continues to suggest its intent to

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,   

CONTINUED

  
   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

move the Fed funds rate higher two times this year. However, as U.S. economic data show more signs of resilience versus the challenges facing the global economy, markets reacted with caution and bouts of volatility. This has caused Fed officials to move rate-hike expectations lower—and further away. One difficulty for markets and policy makers will be to move toward a more normalized monetary policy, given current price stability (low inflation) and the economy having reached full employment—the Fed’s twin objectives. While risk markets were on a one-way move lower from January 1 to February 11, economic fundamentals within the United States had not materially changed, and Fed rhetoric appeared substantially more accommodative. It has become unclear to us if policy makers are reacting to markets or if markets are reacting to policy makers. This will ultimately manifest in periods of greater uncertainty and volatility.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2016, markets provided us with an opportunity to harvest gains in securities that performed well during the flight from risk, move and redeploy that cash into niche areas of the market that had moved notably cheaper. This meant selling securities with highly rated bonds more closely aligned with U.S. Treasuries and buying securities with a higher credit-related component at the lower prices that then prevailed. As markets recovered, the opportunity to continue this approach diminished, and we are beginning to harvest gains from the recovery in markets and raise portfolio quality once again.

During late January and early February 2016, we would have classified the markets as “cheap.” But as in any risk-off move, we remain highly selective and only add “stories” where we believe we understand the risks and are appropriately compensated. Today, markets seem “fair,” though there is the occasional opportunity to add compelling stories to the portfolios at attractive levels. In today’s market, we are being forced to be much more selective and discerning, and the changes to the portfolios we make are more incremental than they were early in the year.

Core Fixed Income as Portfolio Ballast

We continue to believe that core fixed income holdings can serve as ballast to an investor’s portfolio, continue to provide a source of income, and provide diversification benefits to more volatile equity markets. Volatility is likely to remain high going forward, and fixed income should continue to provide important diversification to an investor’s overall allocation. Today’s markets provide opportunity for us to buy incremental credit-related positions. When the assumption of risk is appropriately compensated, we are willing to move each portfolio toward finding value, consistent with the strategy’s mandate. However, when risk is not well compensated, we will do the opposite and wait for an attractive entry point.

We plan to remain on the short end of each strategy’s maturity ladder for the near term, in order to limit the risk associated with change in rates of U.S. Treasuries. We believe the U.S. economy is late in its recovery and plan to manage the portfolios with that in mind, and with an eye toward limiting volatility.

Thank you for your continued trust in us. We look forward to working hard to add value to your holdings.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO    LOGO    LOGO
Jason Brady, CFA    Lon R. Erickson, CFA    Jeff Klingelhofer, CFA
Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager
CEO, President, and 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   
   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Returns

 

Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

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

A Shares (Incep: 11/16/87)

          

Without sales charge

     1.19     0.81     1.53     3.23     5.06

With sales charge

     -0.30     0.30     1.23     3.08     5.01

B Shares (Incep: 11/1/02)

          

Without sales charge

     -0.18     -0.56     0.15     2.15     2.11

With sales charge

     -5.16     -1.72     -0.24     2.15     2.11

C Shares (Incep: 9/1/94)

          

Without sales charge

     0.91     0.52     1.24     2.95     3.98

With sales charge

     0.42     0.52     1.24     2.95     3.98

I Shares (Incep: 7/5/96)

     1.52     1.13     1.86     3.56     4.47

R3 Shares (Incep: 7/1/03)

     1.12     0.74     1.45     3.16     2.67

R4 Shares (Incep: 2/1/14)

     1.13     —          —          —          1.45

R5 Shares (Incep: 5/1/12)

     1.45     1.09     —          —          1.16

Limited Term Income fund

                              

A Shares (Incep: 10/1/92)

          

Without sales charge

     1.05     1.58     3.33     4.58     5.15

With sales charge

     -0.51     1.07     3.02     4.42     5.08

C Shares (Incep: 9/1/94)

          

Without sales charge

     0.81     1.35     3.09     4.33     4.84

With sales charge

     0.32     1.35     3.09     4.33     4.84

I Shares (Incep: 7/5/96)

     1.40     1.94     3.69     4.93     5.37

R3 Shares (Incep: 7/1/03)

     0.92     1.47     3.23     4.53     3.89

R4 Shares (Incep: 2/1/14)

     0.93     —          —          —          1.91

R5 Shares (Incep: 5/1/12)

     1.29     1.83     —          —          2.76

Low Duration Income fund

                              

A Shares (Incep: 12/30/13)

          

Without sales charge

     0.74     —          —          —          1.15

With sales charge

     -0.78     —          —          —          0.46

I Shares (Incep: 12/30/13)

     0.94     —          —          —          1.35

30-Day Yields

(with sales charge)

 

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund, A Shares

  

Annualized Distribution Yield

     1.62

SEC Yield

     1.01

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund, A Shares

  

Annualized Distribution Yield

     1.90

SEC Yield

     1.62

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund, A Shares

  

Annualized Distribution Yield

     0.95

SEC Yield

     0.84

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For performance current to the most recent month end, visit thornburg.com or call 800-847-0200. The 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, 0.92%; B shares, 7.08%; C shares, 1.21%; I shares, 0.62%; R3 shares, 1.35%; R4 shares, 1.13%; R5 shares 2.02%; Limited Term Income Fund A shares, 0.87%; C shares, 1.10%; I shares, 0.52%; R3 shares, 1.11%; R4 shares, 1.66%; R5 shares 0.67%; and Low Duration Income Fund A shares, 2.10%; I shares, 1.89%. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through at least February 1, 2017, 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%; R4 shares, 0.99%. Low Duration Income Fund 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 for Low Duration Income Fund would have been negative 0.14%, and the SEC yield would have been negative 0.26%. Unsubsidized yields may be disproportionately negative due to the size of net assets and fixed expenses.

 

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Glossary

March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

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.

Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond 1-3 Year 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.

Barclays U.S. Corporate Index – A broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market. It includes USD-denominated securities publicly issued by U.S. and non-U.S. industrial, utility, and financial issuers that meet specified maturity, liquidity, and quality requirements.

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).

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-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.

Lipper Short-Intermediate 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 one to five years.

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.

Riskless (or risk-free) Interest Rate – The theoretical rate of return of an investment with zero risk. The risk-free rate represents the interest that an investor would expect from an absolutely risk-free investment over a given period of time. Though a truly risk-free asset exists only in theory, in practice most professionals and academics use short-dated government bonds, such as a three-month U.S. Treasury bill.

Treasuries – U.S. Treasury securities, such as bills, notes and bonds, are negotiable debt obligations of the U.S. government. These debt obligations are backed by the “full faith and credit” of the government and issued at various schedules and maturities. Income from Treasury securities is exempt from state and local, but not federal, taxes.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – A grade of crude oil used as a benchmark in oil pricing.

 

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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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 safety 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 a dollar-weighted average maturity of normally less than five years.

Long Term Stability of Principal

Net Asset Value History of A Shares

 

LOGO

Key Portfolio Attributes

 

Number of Bonds

     151   

Effective Duration

     2.7 Yrs   

Average Maturity

     3.5 Yrs   

Types of Holdings

 

LOGO

Portfolio Ladder

 

LOGO

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 Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Principal
Amount
     Value  

U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 19.93%

     

United States Treasury Notes, 4.875%, 8/15/2016

   $ 5,000,000       $ 5,083,447   

United States Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 2/15/2017

     4,000,000         4,138,789   

United States Treasury Notes, 2.25%, 11/30/2017

     7,500,000         7,686,731   

United States Treasury Notes, 2.625%, 1/31/2018

     6,700,000         6,928,219   

United States Treasury Notes, 1.125%, 6/15/2018

     4,000,000         4,030,117   

United States Treasury Notes, 3.625%, 2/15/2020

     1,000,000         1,097,637   

United States Treasury Notes, 1.375%, 2/29/2020

     2,500,000         2,527,539   

United States Treasury Notes, 1.625%, 6/30/2020

     4,000,000         4,079,258   

United States Treasury Notes Inflationary Index, 0.125%, 4/15/2020

     9,094,554         9,288,100   

United States Treasury Notes Inflationary Index, 0.625%, 7/15/2021

     2,627,775         2,759,841   

United States Treasury Notes Inflationary Index, 0.125%, 7/15/2022

     5,150,900         5,242,887   

United States Treasury Notes Inflationary Index, 0.125%, 1/15/2023

     2,565,875         2,588,864   

United States Treasury Notes Inflationary Index, 0.375%, 7/15/2025

     8,741,163         8,936,993   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $62,695,704)

        64,388,422   
     

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES — 20.08%

     

Federal Home Loan Bank, 5.00%, 12/8/2017

     3,000,000         3,208,050   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., 4.875%, 6/13/2018

     3,000,000         3,262,638   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., 1.875%, 12/28/2020

     2,000,000         2,052,705   

a HNA Group 2015 LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 2.291%, 6/30/2027

     2,887,773         2,919,539   

Mortgage-Linked Amortizing Notes, Series 2012-1 Class A10, 2.06%, 1/15/2022

     565,692         574,146   

New Valley Generation I, Tennessee Valley Authority, 7.299%, 3/15/2019

     1,286,774         1,402,633   

b Petroleos Mexicanos Floating Rate Note, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 0.972%, 4/15/2025

     3,237,500         3,189,093   

b Petroleos Mexicanos, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.70%, 12/20/2022

     3,657,500         3,657,975   

b Petroleos Mexicanos, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 2.46%, 12/15/2025

     2,500,000         2,564,108   

Private Export Funding Corp., (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 5.45%, 9/15/2017

     3,000,000         3,200,229   

b Reliance Industries Ltd., (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 2.06%, 1/15/2026

     3,500,000         3,526,925   

b Reliance Industries Ltd., (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 2.512%, 1/15/2026

     3,500,000         3,601,374   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2001-20D Class 1, 6.35%, 4/1/2021

     968,752         1,053,816   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2001-20F Class 1, 6.44%, 6/1/2021

     581,123         629,167   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2002-20A Class 1, 6.14%, 1/1/2022

     391,046         423,106   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2002-20K Class 1, 5.08%, 11/1/2022

     373,771         400,805   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2005-20H Class 1, 5.11%, 8/1/2025

     319,532         348,287   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2007-20D Class 1, 5.32%, 4/1/2027

     871,034         971,334   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2007-20F Class 1, 5.71%, 6/1/2027

     509,445         576,047   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2007-20I Class 1, 5.56%, 9/1/2027

     1,490,716         1,684,730   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2007-20K Class 1, 5.51%, 11/1/2027

     986,919         1,112,221   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2008-20G Class 1, 5.87%, 7/1/2028

     2,517,160         2,851,941   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2011-20G Class 1, 3.74%, 7/1/2031

     2,518,135         2,725,379   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2011-20K Class 1, 2.87%, 11/1/2031

     2,840,230         2,957,993   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2015-20G Class 1, 2.88%, 7/1/2035

     2,444,880         2,512,412   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2015-20I Class 1, 2.82%, 9/1/2035

     2,678,284         2,751,594   

Ulani MSN 35940 LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 2.227%, 5/16/2025

     3,854,167         3,915,506   

Union 13 Leasing LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.87%, 6/28/2024

     2,136,884         2,140,827   

b Washington Aircraft 2 Co. Ltd. Floating Rate Note, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.06%, 6/26/2024

     4,733,811         4,671,538   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (Cost $63,207,530)

        64,886,118   
     

 

 

 

MORTGAGE BACKED — 47.41%

     

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 1321 Class TE, 7.00%, 8/15/2022

     161,621         174,992   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2420 Class MC, 6.00%, 2/15/2017

     22,861         23,243   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2527 Class BP, 5.00%, 11/15/2017

     127,919         130,991   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2529 Class MB, 5.00%, 11/15/2017

     127,279         130,123   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2553 Class GB, 5.00%, 1/15/2018

     100,404         103,024   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2558 Class BD, 5.00%, 1/15/2018

     476,142         488,677   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2622 Class PE, 4.50%, 5/15/2018

     262,732         269,599   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2641 Class WE, 4.50%, 1/15/2033

     64,875         66,626   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2642 Class JE, 5.00%, 9/15/2032

     247,602         250,415   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2649 Class QH, 4.50%, 7/15/2018

     133,810         137,990   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2814 Class GB, 5.00%, 6/15/2019

     32,880         34,111   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2827 Class BU, 3.50%, 7/15/2019

     506,736         517,530   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3291 Class BY, 4.50%, 3/15/2022

     984,126         1,028,328   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3589 Class CA, 4.00%, 10/15/2021

     109,768         110,760   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3640 Class EL, 4.00%, 3/15/2020

     668,319         691,321   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Principal
Amount
     Value  

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3704 Class DC, 4.00%, 11/15/2036

   $ 596,215       $ 643,668   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3867 Class VA, 4.50%, 3/15/2024

     1,969,939         2,177,954   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3922 Class PQ, 2.00%, 4/15/2041

     1,321,803         1,329,450   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 4050 Class MV, 3.50%, 8/15/2023

     2,458,585         2,622,313   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 4097 Class TE, 1.75%, 5/15/2039

     2,608,981         2,582,353   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 4120 Class TC, 1.50%, 10/15/2027

     3,041,176         3,012,038   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 4120 Class UE, 2.00%, 10/15/2027

     3,115,287         3,137,800   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series K018 Class A1, 1.781%, 10/25/2020

     1,493,178         1,509,872   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series K035 Class A1, 2.615%, 3/25/2023

     3,253,496         3,380,850   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series K037 Class A1, 2.592%, 4/25/2023

     1,776,760         1,848,331   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series K038 Class A1, 2.604%, 10/25/2023

     5,424,907         5,644,572   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series K039 Class A1, 2.683%, 12/25/2023

     2,452,495         2,560,110   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series K042 Class A1, 2.267%, 6/25/2024

     2,277,879         2,336,726   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series K709 Class A2, 2.086%, 3/25/2019

     3,000,000         3,064,829   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series K716 Class A1, 2.413%, 8/25/2047

     1,732,071         1,777,316   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series KLH1 Class A, 1.10%, 11/25/2022

     2,000,000         2,000,675   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series KP02 Class A2, 2.355%, 4/25/2021

     3,000,000         3,062,751   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series KS03 Class A2, 2.79%, 6/25/2022

     2,500,000         2,606,994   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series SC02 Class 2A, 3.50%, 9/25/2045

     2,761,081         2,868,371   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool AK6768, 3.00%, 3/1/2027

     2,408,216         2,520,536   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool B14155, 3.50%, 5/1/2019

     162,075         171,122   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool D98887, 3.50%, 1/1/2032

     1,503,521         1,593,615   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool E96575, 4.50%, 6/1/2018

     257,106         264,839   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool G12079, 4.50%, 4/1/2019

     295,155         305,261   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool G12140, 4.00%, 2/1/2020

     85,987         89,470   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool G13804, 5.00%, 3/1/2025

     608,362         659,653   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool G18435, 2.50%, 5/1/2027

     2,995,503         3,092,038   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool J11371, 4.50%, 12/1/2024

     614,733         658,076   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool J13583, 3.50%, 11/1/2025

     1,042,226         1,109,197   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool J14888, 3.50%, 4/1/2026

     1,079,127         1,142,062   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool T61943, 3.50%, 8/1/2045

     1,408,046         1,454,467   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., REMIC Series 4072 Class VA, 3.50%, 10/15/2023

     2,147,600         2,292,494   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 1993-32 Class H, 6.00%, 3/25/2023

     19,627         21,358   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2003-15 Class CY, 5.00%, 3/25/2018

     83,143         85,281   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2003-4 Class PE, 5.00%, 2/25/2018

     214,269         220,245   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2003-9 Class DB, 5.00%, 2/25/2018

     96,925         99,457   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-17 Class AH, 1.056%, 3/25/2039

     474,670         422,339   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-49 Class KA, 5.00%, 2/25/2024

     45,198         45,741   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-52 Class AJ, 4.00%, 7/25/2024

     265,087         273,451   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-70 Class NK, 4.50%, 8/25/2019

     124,472         127,854   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-78 Class A, 4.50%, 8/25/2019

     180,897         186,097   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-103 Class VA, 4.00%, 12/25/2022

     1,942,856         1,996,143   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-110 Class JV, 4.00%, 1/25/2023

     2,173,666         2,232,315   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-118 Class V, 4.00%, 10/25/2029

     1,225,529         1,238,057   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-124 Class QA, 2.00%, 12/25/2041

     2,030,930         2,007,759   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-45 Class VA, 4.00%, 3/25/2024

     2,703,108         2,867,222   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-63 Class MV, 3.50%, 7/25/2024

     2,738,114         2,890,097   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-70 Class CA, 3.00%, 8/25/2026

     4,868,618         4,920,002   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-72 Class KV, 3.50%, 11/25/2022

     1,507,426         1,568,356   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2012-36 Class CV, 4.00%, 6/25/2023

     2,758,875         2,940,011   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2013-92 Class FA, 0.983%, 9/25/2043

     2,566,830         2,562,906   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2015-AB5 Class A10, 3.15%, 9/25/2035

     2,461,111         2,536,175   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 044003, 8.00%, 6/1/2017

     687         708   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 076388, 9.25%, 9/1/2018

     3,323         3,405   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 252648, 6.50%, 5/1/2022

     29,037         32,095   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 342947, 7.25%, 4/1/2024

     64,690         73,420   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 443909, 6.50%, 9/1/2018

     11,084         12,683   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 555207, 7.00%, 11/1/2017

     2,737         2,878   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 726308, 4.00%, 7/1/2018

     156,458         163,034   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 889906, 4.00%, 7/1/2023

     231,667         245,534   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 895572, 2.586%, 6/1/2036

     291,204         307,746   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 930986, 4.50%, 4/1/2019

     309,824         320,492   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool AA2870, 4.00%, 3/1/2024

     633,011         673,860   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool AB7997, 2.50%, 2/1/2023

     1,129,903         1,164,815   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool AB8447, 2.50%, 2/1/2028

     2,417,846         2,494,820   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool AD8191, 4.00%, 9/1/2025

     952,247         1,014,292   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

   Principal
Amount
     Value  

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool AJ1752, 3.50%, 9/1/2026

   $ 2,528,839       $ 2,688,571   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool AK6518, 3.00%, 3/1/2027

     2,346,056         2,463,908   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA0045, 4.00%, 4/1/2019

     216,312         225,404   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA0071, 4.50%, 5/1/2019

     161,316         166,871   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA0125, 4.50%, 7/1/2019

     133,694         138,405   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA0380, 4.00%, 4/1/2020

     351,750         366,534   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA1582, 3.50%, 9/1/2043

     5,189,263         5,464,537   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA1585, 2.00%, 9/1/2023

     2,609,132         2,655,302   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA1625, 3.00%, 10/1/2023

     2,952,123         3,092,579   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA2322, 2.50%, 7/1/2025

     2,227,660         2,297,187   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA2353, 3.00%, 8/1/2035

     3,126,628         3,244,487   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA2480, 4.00%, 12/1/2035

     3,479,313         3,746,377   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA2499, 2.50%, 1/1/2026

     3,570,650         3,682,093   

Government National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2010-160 Class VY, 4.50%, 1/20/2022

     585,654         635,586   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 000623, 8.00%, 9/20/2016

     307         309   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 003550, 5.00%, 5/20/2019

     142,665         149,068   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 714631, 5.691%, 10/20/2059

     595,077         616,649   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 721652, 5.044%, 5/20/2061

     3,328,962         3,521,958   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 751388, 5.307%, 1/20/2061

     2,492,763         2,677,132   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 751392, 5.00%, 2/20/2061

     4,631,127         5,147,416   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 757313, 4.307%, 12/20/2060

     4,292,535         4,419,126   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 894205, 2.00%, 8/20/2039

     561,768         581,865   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA0100, 2.50%, 5/20/2042

     1,763,418         1,795,422   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MORTGAGE BACKED (Cost $151,601,908)

        153,204,967   
     

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 7.92%

     

Bank of New York Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement 0.37% dated 3/31/2016 due 4/1/2016, repurchase price $14,000,144 collateralized by 18 U.S. Government debt securities, having an average coupon of 2.96%, a minimum credit rating of BBB-, maturity dates from 3/25/2021 to 7/20/2042, and having an aggregate market value of $14,257,216 at 3/31/2016

     14,000,000         14,000,000   

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 0.27%, 4/8/2016

     1,600,000         1,599,916   

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 0.27%, 4/15/2016

     2,500,000         2,499,738   

United States Treasury Bill, 0.257%, 4/7/2016

     2,500,000         2,499,893   

United States Treasury Bill, 0.254%, 4/14/2016

     2,500,000         2,499,774   

United States Treasury Bill, 0.234%, 4/21/2016

     2,500,000         2,499,674   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $25,598,995)

        25,598,995   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 95.34% (Cost $303,104,137)

      $ 308,078,502   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 4.66%

        15,050,119   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 323,128,621   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

 

a Security currently fair valued by the Valuation and Pricing Committee using procedures approved by the Trustees’ Audit Committee.
b Yankee bond denominated in U.S. dollars and is issued in the U.S. by foreign banks and corporations.

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.

 

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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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 a dollar-weighted 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

     581   

Effective Duration

     2.9 Yrs   

Average Maturity

     3.8 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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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 Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 1.47%

        

United States Treasury Notes, 5.125% due 5/15/2016

   NR/Aaa    $ 1,000,000       $ 1,005,713   

United States Treasury Notes, 4.875% due 8/15/2016

   NR/Aaa      2,000,000         2,033,379   

United States Treasury Notes, 3.00% due 2/28/2017

   NR/Aaa      2,000,000         2,042,666   

United States Treasury Notes, 0.875% due 6/15/2017

   NR/Aaa      14,900,000         14,936,813   

United States Treasury Notes, 1.625% due 3/31/2019

   NR/Aaa      15,000,000         15,323,585   

United States Treasury Notes, 1.50% due 5/31/2019

   NR/Aaa      10,000,000         10,178,223   

United States Treasury Notes Inflationary Index, 0.125% due 4/15/2020

   NR/Aaa      16,750,570         17,107,048   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $61,467,715)

           62,627,427   
        

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES — 6.65%

        

a AgriBank FCB, 9.125% due 7/15/2019

   A-/A2      14,185,000         17,183,638   

Alex Alpha, LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.617% due 8/15/2024

   NR/NR      3,695,652         3,666,578   

Altitude Investments 12, LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 2.454% due 12/9/2025

   NR/NR      5,845,888         5,997,922   

a CoBank ACB Floating Rate Note, (Farm Credit Banks), 1.234% due 6/15/2022

   A-/NR      27,800,000         25,999,005   

b Durrah MSN 35603, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.684% due 1/22/2025

   NR/NR      11,498,745         11,414,815   

DY8 Leasing, LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 2.627% due 4/29/2026

   NR/NR      4,377,604         4,528,360   

Export Leasing (2009), LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.859% due 8/28/2021

   NR/NR      4,969,223         5,003,963   

b Gate Capital Cayman One Ltd., (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.839% due 3/27/2021

   NR/NR      8,191,113         8,244,880   

Helios Leasing I, LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.562% due 9/28/2024

   NR/NR      4,370,706         4,318,401   

b Micron Semiconductor Ltd., (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.258% due 1/15/2019

   NR/NR      2,580,000         2,572,500   

Mortgage-Linked Amortizing Notes, Series 2012-1 Class A10, 2.06% due 1/15/2022

   AA+/NR      777,826         789,450   

b MSN 41079 and 41084 Ltd., (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.717% due 7/13/2024

   NR/NR      8,770,104         8,733,138   

b Petroleos Mexicanos Floating Rate Note, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 0.972% due 4/15/2025

   NR/NR      9,583,000         9,439,715   

b Petroleos Mexicanos, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.70% due 12/20/2022

   NR/NR      7,280,000         7,280,946   

b Petroleos Mexicanos, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 2.46% due 12/15/2025

   NR/NR      7,500,000         7,692,323   

Private Export Funding Corp., (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 5.45% due 9/15/2017

   NR/Aaa      3,000,000         3,200,229   

Private Export Funding Corp., (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 3.55% due 1/15/2024

   NR/Aaa      10,000,000         10,971,750   

b Reliance Industries Ltd., (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 2.06% due 1/15/2026

   NR/NR      1,500,000         1,511,540   

b Reliance Industries Ltd., (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 2.512% due 1/15/2026

   NR/NR      6,500,000         6,688,266   

Sandalwood 2013, LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 2.821% due 2/12/2026

   NR/NR      5,966,488         6,227,564   

Santa Rosa Leasing, LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.693% due 8/15/2024

   NR/NR      4,355,774         4,334,300   

Santa Rosa Leasing, LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.472% due 11/3/2024

   NR/NR      11,967,542         11,781,219   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2001-20J Class 1, 5.76% due 10/1/2021

   NR/NR      292,442         313,429   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2008-20D Class 1, 5.37% due 4/1/2028

   NR/NR      1,486,715         1,669,894   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2009-20E Class 1, 4.43% due 5/1/2029

   NR/NR      1,244,672         1,356,703   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2009-20K Class 1, 4.09% due 11/1/2029

   NR/NR      7,276,156         7,867,038   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2011-20E Class 1, 3.79% due 5/1/2031

   NR/NR      9,814,388         10,630,191   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2011-20F Class 1, 3.67% due 6/1/2031

   NR/NR      1,561,452         1,690,656   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2011-20G Class 1, 3.74% due 7/1/2031

   NR/NR      10,072,541         10,901,517   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2011-20I Class 1, 2.85% due 9/1/2031

   NR/NR      13,675,794         14,225,299   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2011-20K Class 1, 2.87% due 11/1/2031

   NR/NR      11,055,596         11,513,988   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2012-20D Class 1, 2.67% due 4/1/2032

   NR/NR      11,290,404         11,627,511   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2012-20J Class 1, 2.18% due 10/1/2032

   NR/NR      8,662,909         8,734,971   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2012-20K Class 1, 2.09% due 11/1/2032

   NR/NR      5,275,639         5,313,464   

Southaven Combined Cycle Generation, LLC (Tennessee Valley Authority), 3.846% due 8/15/2033

   AA-/Aaa      5,533,000         5,961,415   

a,c U.S. Department of Transportation, 6.001% due 12/7/2021

   NR/NR      3,000,000         3,525,000   

Union 13 Leasing, LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.682% due 12/19/2024

   NR/NR      11,215,710         11,129,461   

b Washington Aircraft 2 Co. Ltd. Floating Rate Note, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.06% due 6/26/2024

   NR/NR      8,369,666         8,259,563   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (Cost $278,424,304)

           282,300,602   
        

 

 

 

OTHER GOVERNMENT — 2.12%

        

a,b Carpintero Finance Ltd., (Guaranty: Export Credits Guarantee Department of the United Kingdom), 2.004% due 9/18/2024

   NR/NR      8,399,135         8,456,871   

a,b Carpintero Finance Ltd., (Guaranty: Export Credits Guarantee Department of the United Kingdom), 2.581% due 11/11/2024

   NR/NR      11,823,382         12,196,268   

a,b Government of Bermuda, 5.603% due 7/20/2020

   A+/A1      3,000,000         3,292,500   

a,b Government of Bermuda, 4.138% due 1/3/2023

   A+/A1      4,000,000         4,041,580   

a,b Khadrawy Ltd., (Guaranty: Export Credit Guarantee Department of the United Kingdom), 2.471% due 3/31/2025

   NR/NR      5,499,258         5,519,605   

a,b Korea National Oil Corp., 4.00% due 10/27/2016

   AA-/Aa2      2,000,000         2,032,196   

a,b Korea National Oil Corp., 2.75% due 1/23/2019

   AA-/Aa2      5,000,000         5,118,165   

b North American Development Bank, 4.375% due 2/11/2020

   NR/Aa1      15,500,000         17,007,995   

a,b Seven and Seven Ltd. Floating Rate Note, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of Korea), 1.898% due 9/11/2019

   NR/NR      15,610,000         15,547,919   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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       $ 4,060,000   

b United Mexican States, 4.125% due 1/21/2026

   BBB+/A3      12,000,000         12,582,000   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL OTHER GOVERNMENT (Cost $87,980,513)

           89,855,099   
        

 

 

 

MORTGAGE BACKED — 3.65%

        

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Interest Only Series K008 Class X1, 1.642% due 6/25/2020

   NR/NR      36,719,914         1,881,220   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Interest Only Series K710 Class X1, 1.765% due 5/25/2019

   NR/NR      47,219,001         2,173,033   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2528 Class HN, 5.00% due 11/15/2017

   NR/NR      73,648         75,447   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2627 Class GY, 4.50% due 6/15/2018

   NR/NR      514,485         528,487   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2628 Class AB, 4.50% due 6/15/2018

   NR/NR      127,630         131,124   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2682 Class JG, 4.50% due 10/15/2023

   NR/NR      844,271         891,021   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2814 Class GB, 5.00% due 6/15/2019

   NR/NR      32,880         34,110   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 2827 Class BU, 3.50% due 7/15/2019

   NR/NR      608,083         621,036   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3195 Class PD, 6.50% due 7/15/2036

   NR/NR      1,279,386         1,436,860   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3291 Class BY, 4.50% due 3/15/2022

   NR/NR      1,312,168         1,371,104   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3504 Class PC, 4.00% due 1/15/2039

   NR/NR      124,733         129,856   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3589 Class CA, 4.00% due 10/15/2021

   NR/NR      164,652         166,140   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3919 Class VB, 4.00% due 8/15/2024

   NR/NR      4,243,858         4,635,884   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 3922 Class PQ, 2.00% due 4/15/2041

   NR/NR      1,982,704         1,994,175   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 4050 Class MV, 3.50% due 8/15/2023

   NR/NR      2,809,008         2,996,073   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 4079 Class WV, 3.50% due 3/15/2027

   NR/NR      3,018,190         3,224,119   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 4097 Class TE, 1.75% due 5/15/2039

   NR/NR      7,826,943         7,747,058   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series 4120 Class TC, 1.50% due 10/15/2027

   NR/NR      3,948,993         3,911,157   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series K038 Class A1, 2.604% due 10/25/2023

   NR/NR      12,658,117         13,170,668   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series K039 Class A1, 2.683% due 12/25/2023

   NR/NR      6,381,958         6,661,997   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series K716 Class A1, 2.413% due 8/25/2047

   NR/Aaa      5,326,119         5,465,246   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool D98887, 3.50% due 1/1/2032

   NR/NR      5,033,029         5,334,617   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., Pool J17504, 3.00% due 12/1/2026

   NR/NR      2,454,865         2,580,965   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., REMIC Series 3838 Class GV, 4.00% due 3/15/2024

   NR/NR      8,261,727         8,973,272   

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., REMIC Series 4072 Class VA, 3.50% due 10/15/2023

   NR/NR      2,161,075         2,306,878   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2003-4 Class PE, 5.00% due 2/25/2018

   NR/NR      215,925         221,947   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2003-74 Class KN, 4.50% due 8/25/2018

   NR/NR      100,869         103,423   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2005-48 Class AR, 5.50% due 2/25/2035

   NR/NR      323,380         343,325   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2007-42 Class PA, 5.50% due 4/25/2037

   NR/NR      472,190         508,205   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-17 Class AH, 1.056% due 3/25/2039

   NR/NR      791,117         703,898   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-49 Class KA, 5.00% due 2/25/2024

   NR/NR      105,462         106,729   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-5 Class A, 4.50% due 12/25/2023

   NR/NR      588,835         605,063   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-52 Class AJ, 4.00% due 7/25/2024

   NR/NR      441,811         455,751   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-70 Class NK, 4.50% due 8/25/2019

   NR/NR      311,180         319,636   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-103 Class VA, 4.00% due 12/25/2022

   NR/NR      1,924,722         1,977,513   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2011-15 Class VA, 4.00% due 4/25/2022

   NR/NR      1,190,350         1,250,979   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2012-129 Class LA, 3.50% due 12/25/2042

   NR/NR      10,412,184         10,930,278   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2012-36 Class CV, 4.00% due 6/25/2023

   NR/NR      2,516,784         2,682,025   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 357384, 4.50% due 5/1/2018

   NR/NR      69,615         71,853   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool 897936, 5.50% due 8/1/2021

   NR/NR      569,330         613,825   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool AB7997, 2.50% due 2/1/2023

   NR/NR      6,151,432         6,341,501   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool AK6518, 3.00% due 3/1/2027

   NR/NR      3,272,449         3,436,838   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA1278, 2.50% due 12/1/2022

   NR/NR      8,085,477         8,335,305   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA1585, 2.00% due 9/1/2023

   NR/NR      9,882,089         10,056,955   

Federal National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA1691, 3.00% due 12/1/2023

   NR/NR      8,793,328         9,211,698   

Government National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 2009-68 Class DP, 4.50% due 11/16/2038

   NR/NR      473,883         506,751   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 714631, 5.691% due 10/20/2059

   NR/NR      1,606,708         1,664,952   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 721652, 5.044% due 5/20/2061

   NR/NR      4,853,475         5,134,855   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 731491, 5.156% due 12/20/2060

   NR/NR      2,817,220         3,037,117   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 751388, 5.307% due 1/20/2061

   NR/NR      3,917,198         4,206,923   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 783299, 4.50% due 2/15/2022

   NR/NR      1,645,745         1,702,602   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool 827148, 1.75% due 2/20/2024

   NR/NR      20,324         20,725   

Government National Mtg Assoc., Pool MA0100, 2.50% due 5/20/2042

   NR/NR      1,781,230         1,813,557   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL MORTGAGE BACKED (Cost $153,010,382)

           154,805,776   
        

 

 

 

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 21.29%

        

ADVANCE RECEIVABLES — 0.33%

        

a SPS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2015-T3 Class AT3, 2.92% due 7/15/2047

   AAA/NR      13,875,000         13,883,075   
        

 

 

 
           13,883,075   
        

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

AUTO RECEIVABLES — 3.36%

     

a Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP, LLC, Series 2012-3A Class A, 2.10% due 3/20/2019

  NR/Aaa   $ 10,200,000      $ 10,187,475   

a Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP, LLC, Series 2015-2A Class A, 2.63% due 12/20/2021

  NR/Aaa     6,000,000        5,985,914   

a Chesapeake Funding II, LLC, Series 16-1A Class A1, 2.11% due 3/15/2028

  NR/Aaa     13,800,000        13,797,992   

a Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2014-1A Class A, 1.29% due 5/15/2018

  AA/NR     290,445        290,367   

a Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2015-1A Class B, 2.84% due 3/16/2020

  A/NR     14,250,000        14,119,929   

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2013-C Class A4, 1.25% due 10/15/2018

  AAA/NR     1,200,000        1,201,301   

a Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2014-2 Class A, 2.31% due 4/15/2026

  NR/Aaa     18,000,000        18,238,102   

a Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2015-1 Class A, 2.12% due 7/15/2026

  AAA/NR     9,900,000        9,953,935   

a GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Series 2014-2A Class A4, 1.62% due 2/20/2018

  NR/Aaa     13,400,000        13,486,896   

a Hertz Vehicle Financing, LLC, Series 2013-1A Class A2, 1.83% due 8/25/2019

  NR/Aaa     10,275,000        10,102,137   

a Hertz Vehicle Financing, LLC, Series 2015-2A Class A, 2.02% due 9/25/2019

  NR/Aaa     15,000,000        14,988,698   

a OSCAR US Funding Trust, Series 2014-1A Class A3, 1.72% due 4/15/2019

  AA+/Aaa     9,900,000        9,838,511   

a OSCAR US Funding Trust, Series 2015-1A Class A2A, 1.30% due 2/15/2018

  AA+/Aaa     9,568,560        9,527,128   

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2013-2 Class B, 1.33% due 3/15/2018

  AAA/Aaa     912,513        912,581   

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2013-4 Class B, 2.16% due 1/15/2020

  AAA/Aaa     1,821,235        1,823,414   

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2014-B Class A4, 1.68% due 12/15/2020

  AAA/NR     8,400,000        8,459,674   
     

 

 

 
        142,914,054   
     

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL MTG TRUST — 5.55%

     

a BAMLL-DB Trust, Series 2012-OSI Class A2FX, 3.352% due 4/13/2029

  NR/Aaa     41,300,776        41,841,647   

Banc of America Commercial Mtg Inc., Series 2006-6 Class A3, 5.369% due 10/10/2045

  AAA/Aaa     153,893        153,907   

a Barclays Commercial Mtg Securities, LLC, Series 2015-STP Class A, 3.323% due 9/10/2028

  AAA/NR     5,900,000        6,002,560   

a Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 2004-3 Class A2 Floating Rate Note, 0.853% due 1/25/2035

  NR/Aa2     3,202,164        2,852,330   

a BHMS Mtg Trust, Series 2014-ATLS Class AFL Floating Rate Note, 1.941% due 7/5/2033

  NR/NR     10,000,000        9,799,907   

a CFCRE Commercial Mtg Trust, Series 2011-C1 Class A4, 4.961% due 4/15/2044

  NR/Aaa     11,877,000        13,187,429   

Citigroup Commercial Mtg Trust, Series 2004-HYB2 Class B1, 2.928% due 3/25/2034

  CCC/Caa2     235,676        192,578   

COMM Mtg Trust, Series 2016-DC2 Class A1, 1.82% due 2/10/2049

  NR/Aaa     24,615,000        24,771,889   

Credit Suisse Commercial Mtg Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C2 Class A2, 5.448% due 1/15/2049

  AAA/Aaa     8,184        8,188   

a DBUBS Mtg Trust CMO, Series 2011-LC1A Class A1, 3.742% due 11/10/2046

  NR/Aaa     317,194        318,055   

a DBUBS Mtg Trust CMO, Series 2011-LC2A Class A1FL, 1.788% due 7/12/2044

  NR/Aaa     5,075,693        5,112,112   

d Deutsche Bank Commercial Mtg Trust, Series 2016-C1 Class A1, 1.676% due 5/10/2049

  NR/NR     6,208,000        6,207,904   

a Extended Stay America Trust, Series 2013-ESH7 Class B7, 3.604% due 12/5/2031

  AA/NR     11,380,000        11,410,523   

a FREMF Mtg Trust, Series 2012-KF01 Class B Floating Rate Note, 3.041% due 10/25/2044

  NR/Aaa     4,000,000        4,013,796   

a FREMF Mtg Trust, Series 2013-KF02 Class B Floating Rate Note, 3.433% due 12/25/2045

  NR/Baa3     1,445,224        1,468,420   

a GAHR Commercial Mtg Trust, Series 2015-NRF Class BFX, 3.382% due 12/15/2019

  AA-/NR     24,880,000        25,191,749   

a Hilton USA Trust, Series 2013-HLT Class BFX, 3.367% due 11/5/2030

  AA-/Aaa     18,500,000        18,533,735   

a JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mtg, Series 2014-BXH Class A Floating Rate Note, 1.336% due 4/15/2027

  AAA/NR     19,900,000        19,378,833   

a Madison Avenue Trust, Series 2013-650M Class A, 3.843% due 10/12/2032

  NR/Aaa     6,000,000        6,423,434   

a Madison Avenue Trust, Series 2015-11MD Class A, 3.555% due 9/10/2035

  AAA/NR     12,000,000        12,777,898   

a Morgan Stanley Re-REMIC Trust, Series 2009-GG10 Class A4A, 5.794% due 8/12/2045

  NR/Aaa     5,954,965        6,055,254   

a Wells Fargo Commercial Mtg Trust, Series 2013-120B Class A, 2.71% due 3/18/2028

  AAA/NR     15,000,000        15,224,871   

WFRBS Commercial Mtg Trust, Series 2014-C22 Class A1, 1.479% due 9/15/2057

  NR/Aaa     4,730,229        4,728,733   
     

 

 

 
        235,655,752   
     

 

 

 

CREDIT CARD — 1.32%

     

Cabela’s Master Credit Card Trust, Series 2015-1A Class A2 Floating Rate Note, 0.976% due 3/15/2023

  AAA/NR     15,665,000        15,415,062   

Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2014-1 Class A, 1.61% due 11/15/2020

  AAA/Aaa     14,613,000        14,653,538   

Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2015-2 Class A, 1.60% due 4/15/2021

  AAA/NR     7,400,000        7,404,749   

Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2016-1 Class A, 2.04% due 3/15/2022

  NR/Aaa     8,400,000        8,466,564   

a,b Turquoise Card Backed Securities plc, Series 2012-1A Class A Floating Rate Note, 1.236% due 6/17/2019

  NR/Aaa     10,000,000        9,993,980   
     

 

 

 
        55,933,893   
     

 

 

 

OTHER ASSET BACKED — 8.37%

     

a 321 Henderson Receivables, LLC, Series 2014-1A Class A, 3.96% due 3/15/2063

  NR/Aaa     17,957,774        18,118,228   

a Alterna Funding I, LLC, Series 2014-1A, 1.639% due 2/15/2021

  NR/NR     3,554,733        3,521,407   

Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding, LLC, Series 2013-1 Class A1, 2.008% due 2/1/2024

  AAA/Aaa     11,929,345        12,065,097   

a Ascentium Equipment Receivables, LLC, Series 2015-1A Class B, 2.26% due 6/10/2021

  NR/Aaa     5,920,000        5,883,173   

a CLI Funding V, LLC, Series 2014-2A Class A, 3.38% due 10/18/2029

  A/NR     8,579,132        8,031,364   

a,b Cronos Containers Program Ltd., Series 2013-1A Class A, 3.08% due 4/18/2028

  A+/NR     7,083,333        6,699,740   

a Dell Equipment Finance Trust, Series 2015-2 Class A3, 1.72% due 9/22/2020

  AAA/Aaa     9,875,000        9,860,454   

a Dominos Pizza Master Issuer, LLC, Series 2012-1A Class A2, 5.216% due 1/25/2042

  BBB+/Baa1     12,922,520        13,378,090   

Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding I, LLC, Series 2015-1 Class A, 2.67% due 6/1/2027

  AAA/Aa1     15,000,000        15,634,469   

a Fairway Outdoor Funding, LLC, Series 2012-1A Class A2, 4.212% due 10/15/2042

  NR/NR     6,325,301        6,435,216   

GE Dealer Floorplan Master Note Trust, Series 2012-2 Class A Floating Rate Note, 1.182% due 4/22/2019

  NR/Aaa     14,900,000        14,879,588   

a GTP Acquisition Partners I, LLC, Series 2015-1 Class A, 2.35% due 6/15/2045

  NR/Aaa     9,900,000        9,741,798   

a GTP Cellular Sites, LLC, 3.721% due 3/15/2042

  NR/NR     14,588,262        14,608,539   

 

16    Semi-Annual Reports


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Trust, Series 2015-2 Class A4, 1.66% due 12/15/2022

   AAA/Aaa    $ 22,544,000       $ 22,587,904   

a,c HERO Funding Trust, Series 2015-1A Class A, 3.84% due 9/21/2040

   NR/NR      17,944,637         18,016,416   

a Navistar Financial Dealer Note Master Owner Trust II, Series 2014-1 Class A Floating Rate Note, 1.183% due 10/25/2019

   NR/Aaa      17,730,000         17,655,873   

a Navistar Financial Dealer Note Master Owner Trust II, Series 2015-1 Class A Floating Rate Note, 1.836% due 6/25/2020

   NR/Aaa      15,259,000         15,240,285   

a Navitas Equipment Receivables, LLC, Series 2015-1 Class A2, 2.12% due 11/15/2018

   NR/A3      10,229,840         10,261,233   

Northwest Airlines, Inc., 7.027% due 5/1/2021

   A/A2      4,036,082         4,520,412   

a,c Northwind Holdings, LLC, Series 2007-1A Class A1 Floating Rate Note, 1.415% due 12/1/2037

   A/Baa1      2,719,500         2,529,135   

a OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 16-2A Class A, 4.10% due 3/20/2028

   A+/NR      22,900,000         22,996,750   

a PFS Financing Corp., Series 2014-BA Class A Floating Rate Note, 1.036% due 10/15/2019

   AAA/Aaa      6,000,000         5,945,140   

a PFS Financing Corp., Series 2015-AA Class A Floating Rate Note, 1.056% due 4/15/2020

   AAA/Aaa      7,400,000         7,307,853   

a PFS Tax Lien Trust, Series 2014-1, 1.44% due 5/15/2029

   AAA/NR      2,159,665         2,152,946   

a SBA Tower Trust, Series 2010-2 Class C, 5.101% due 4/15/2042

   NR/A2      7,671,000         7,745,481   

a SBA Tower Trust, Series 2012-1 Class C, 2.933% due 12/15/2042

   NR/A2      11,198,000         11,148,181   

a SBA Tower Trust, Series 2014-1A Class C, 2.898% due 10/15/2044

   NR/A2      17,900,000         17,984,699   

a SBA Tower Trust, Series 2015-1 Class C, 3.156% due 10/15/2045

   NR/A2      5,000,000         5,001,900   

a Sierra Receivables Funding Co., LLC, Series 2012-1A Class A, 2.84% due 11/20/2028

   A+/NR      1,405,166         1,413,708   

a Sierra Receivables Funding Co., LLC, Series 2012-2A Class A, 2.05% due 6/20/2031

   A/NR      2,613,406         2,609,031   

a Sierra Receivables Funding Co., LLC, Series 2014-1A Class A, 2.07% due 3/20/2030

   A/NR      5,695,455         5,664,792   

a Sierra Receivables Funding Co., LLC, Series 2015-1A Class A, 2.40% due 3/22/2032

   A/NR      6,090,725         6,111,557   

a Sierra Receivables Funding Co., LLC, Series 2015-3A Class A, 2.58% due 9/20/2032

   A/NR      12,606,084         12,539,006   

a Sonic Capital, LLC, Series 2011-1A Class A2, 5.438% due 5/20/2041

   BBB/Baa2      4,268,800         4,404,014   

a Springleaf Funding Trust, Series 2015-AA Class A, 3.16% due 11/15/2024

   A+/NR      13,000,000         12,801,095   
        

 

 

 
           355,494,574   
        

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL MTG TRUST — 1.01%

        

a B2R Mtg Trust, Series 2015-2 Class A, 3.336% due 11/15/2048

   NR/NR      9,810,987         9,988,464   

a Citigroup Mtg Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2014-A Class A, 4.00% due 1/25/2035

   AA/NR      4,655,547         4,801,131   

Countrywide Home Loan, Series 2004-HYB2 Class 1A, 2.921% due 7/20/2034

   A/B1      347,004         337,430   

a FDIC Trust, Series 2013-R1 Class A, 1.15% due 3/25/2033

   NR/NR      3,676,336         3,613,325   

Merrill Lynch Mtg Investors Trust, Series 2003-E Class B3, 2.683% due 10/25/2028

   CCC/Ca      964,241         255,403   

Merrill Lynch Mtg Investors Trust, Series 2004-A4 Class M1, 2.56% due 8/25/2034

   CCC/NR      694,412         642,194   

a,c Nationstar HECM Loan Trust, Series 16-1A Class A, 2.981% due 2/25/2026

   NR/Aaa      8,511,836         8,511,829   

Option One Mtg Loan Trust, Series 2005-5 Class A3 Floating Rate Note, 0.643% due 12/25/2035

   AA+/A2      607,323         602,756   

Popular ABS Mtg Pass-Through Trust, Series 2005-4 Class AF5, 5.537% due 9/25/2035

   BB+/A1      1,893,693         1,941,998   

Residential Asset Mtg Products, Inc., Series 2003-SL1 Class A31, 7.125% due 4/25/2031

   AA+/NR      1,421,224         1,514,754   

a Shellpoint Asset Funding Trust, Series 2013-1 Class A1, 3.75% due 7/25/2043

   AAA/NR      7,965,805         8,344,777   

Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 2003-9A Class 2A2, 2.63% due 3/25/2033

   AA+/Ba1      1,695,423         1,618,800   

Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 2004-3 Class 3A1, 5.50% due 3/25/2019

   A+/Ba2      309,195         310,023   

Washington Mutual Mtg, Series 2003-S13 Class 21A1, 4.50% due 12/25/2018

   A+/NR      252,545         253,153   

Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corp., Series 2005-AR1 Class 1B1, 2.77% due 2/25/2035

   D/C      412,471         51,674   
        

 

 

 
           42,787,711   
        

 

 

 

STUDENT LOAN — 1.35%

        

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2014-1 Class A3 Floating Rate Note, 0.943% due 6/25/2031

   NR/Aaa      10,750,000         10,225,179   

a Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-AA Class A2B Floating Rate Note, 1.636% due 12/15/2028

   NR/Aaa      7,000,000         6,756,537   

a Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2013-1A Class A Floating Rate Note, 1.033% due 6/25/2041

   NR/Aaa      9,728,075         9,399,376   

a Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, Series 2012-1A Class A1 Floating Rate Note, 0.983% due 5/25/2027

   AA+/NR      3,509,773         3,457,135   

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-C Class A2 Floating Rate Note, 1.024% due 9/15/2020

   A-/Aaa      1,094,101         1,071,041   

a SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2011-A Class A3 Floating Rate Note, 2.936% due 1/15/2043

   AAA/Aaa      13,650,000         13,773,747   

a SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2011-B Class A2, 3.74% due 2/15/2029

   AAA/Aaa      5,000,000         5,095,860   

a Social Professional Loan Program, LLC, Series 2014-A Class A1 Floating Rate Note, 2.033% due 6/25/2025

   A/NR      2,613,316         2,613,314   

a Social Professional Loan Program, LLC, Series 2014-A Class A2, 3.02% due 10/25/2027

   A/NR      4,926,097         4,968,521   
        

 

 

 
           57,360,710   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $906,223,541)

           904,029,769   
        

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS — 50.81%

        

AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS — 1.61%

        

Automobiles — 1.61%

        

a American Honda Finance Corp., 2.60% due 9/20/2016

   A+/A1      5,000,000         5,044,945   

a Daimler Finance North America, LLC, 2.45% due 5/18/2020

   A-/A3      9,850,000         9,954,075   

a Daimler Finance North America, LLC, 1.60% due 8/3/2017

   A-/A3      3,000,000         3,002,196   

a Daimler Finance North America, LLC, 3.875% due 9/15/2021

   A-/A3      5,000,000         5,353,035   

a Hyundai Capital America, 2.00% due 3/19/2018

   A-/Baa1      4,950,000         4,984,972   

a Hyundai Capital America, 2.40% due 10/30/2018

   A-/Baa1      9,950,000         10,016,386   

a,b Hyundai Capital Services, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.439% due 3/18/2017

   A-/Baa1      5,000,000         4,999,800   

 

Semi-Annual Reports    17


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

a Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., 1.95% due 9/12/2017

   A-/A3    $ 14,900,000       $ 14,956,143   

a Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., 1.65% due 5/22/2018

   BBB+/A3      10,000,000         9,859,860   
        

 

 

 
           68,171,412   
        

 

 

 

BANKS — 4.05%

        

Banks — 4.05%

        

b Abbey National Treasury Services plc Floating Rate Note, 2.112% due 3/14/2019

   A/A1      9,900,000         9,949,876   

a,b Banco BTG Pactual SA/Cayman Islands N.A., 4.00% due 1/16/2020

   NR/Ba3      7,000,000         5,709,900   

a,b Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A., 3.75% due 4/4/2017

   BBB/NR      4,000,000         4,066,000   

Bank of America Corp. Floating Rate Note, 1.495% due 4/1/2019

   BBB+/Baa1      8,000,000         7,923,200   

Bank of America Corp. Floating Rate Note, 1.662% due 1/15/2019

   BBB+/Baa1      4,225,000         4,204,175   

Bank of America Corp. Floating Rate Note, 1.086% due 6/5/2017

   A/A1      7,000,000         6,990,571   

a,b Bank of China Hong Kong, 3.75% due 11/8/2016

   A+/Aa3      4,000,000         4,059,572   

Citigroup, Inc., 4.60% due 3/9/2026

   BBB/Baa3      15,000,000         15,380,010   

Citigroup, Inc., 2.50% due 7/29/2019

   BBB+/Baa1      2,925,000         2,964,312   

a,b DNB Bank ASA, 3.20% due 4/3/2017

   A+/Aa2      10,000,000         10,176,710   

Fifth Third Bank, 2.30% due 3/15/2019

   A-/A3      3,800,000         3,834,299   

First Tennessee Bank, 2.95% due 12/1/2019

   BBB-/Baa3      7,000,000         7,016,471   

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Floating Rate Note, 2.115% due 3/1/2021

   A-/A3      7,000,000         7,106,022   

Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co., 2.30% due 1/30/2019

   A/A2      10,000,000         10,137,380   

b Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 2.515% due 3/1/2021

   A/A1      9,500,000         9,689,914   

a,b Mizuho Bank Ltd., 2.45% due 4/16/2019

   A/A1      7,000,000         7,069,454   

a,b Mizuho Bank Ltd. Floating Rate Note, 1.814% due 10/20/2018

   A/A1      5,000,000         5,014,525   

National City Bank Floating Rate Note, 1.006% due 6/7/2017

   A-/A3      5,000,000         4,964,485   

b Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, 9.50% due 3/16/2022

   BB+/NR      12,000,000         12,691,200   

a,b Sberbank of Russia, 5.50% due 2/26/2024

   NR/NR      1,030,000         935,879   

a Sovereign Bank, 12.18% due 6/30/2020

   BBB+/A3      2,945,211         3,749,666   

a,b Standard Chartered PLC, 3.20% due 5/12/2016

   BBB+/A1      4,900,000         4,911,932   

b Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. Floating Rate Note, 1.359% due 7/23/2018

   A/A1      14,700,000         14,631,851   

Wells Fargo & Co. Floating Rate Note, 1.646% due 12/7/2020

   A/A2      4,400,000         4,390,201   

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 0.828% due 5/16/2016

   A/Aa3      4,629,000         4,627,209   
        

 

 

 
           172,194,814   
        

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 1.94%

        

Aerospace & Defense — 0.30%

        

Exelis, Inc., 5.55% due 10/1/2021

   BBB-/Baa3      11,338,000         12,639,024   

Construction & Engineering — 0.21%

        

URS Corp., 3.85% due 4/1/2017

   BB-/NR      8,895,000         8,860,941   

Electrical Equipment — 0.16%

        

Hubbell, Inc., 3.35% due 3/1/2026

   A/A3      7,000,000         7,031,010   

Industrial Conglomerates — 0.75%

        

a,b Hutchison Whampoa Ltd., 3.50% due 1/13/2017

   A-/A3      5,000,000         5,076,125   

Roper Technologies, Inc., 3.00% due 12/15/2020

   BBB/Baa2      4,770,000         4,873,633   

Roper Technologies, Inc., 3.125% due 11/15/2022

   BBB/Baa2      6,000,000         5,970,006   

a,b Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij N.V., 2.90% due 5/27/2022

   A+/A1      12,000,000         12,489,996   

a,b Smiths Group plc, 7.20% due 5/15/2019

   BBB+/Baa2      3,000,000         3,393,828   

Machinery — 0.29%

        

Aeroquip Vickers, Inc., 6.875% due 4/9/2018

   A-/NR      1,500,000         1,608,356   

Ingersoll Rand Co., 6.391% due 11/15/2027

   BBB/Baa2      3,000,000         3,518,592   

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., 2.451% due 11/17/2018

   A-/Baa2      6,900,000         7,006,501   

Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.23%

        

a Aviation Capital Group Corp., 6.75% due 4/6/2021

   BBB-/NR      4,860,000         5,467,500   

a Aviation Capital Group Corp., 7.125% due 10/15/2020

   BBB-/NR      3,912,000         4,420,560   
        

 

 

 
           82,356,072   
        

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 0.33%

        

Professional Services — 0.33%

        

Dun & Bradstreet, Inc., 4.00% due 6/15/2020

   BBB-/NR      7,175,000         7,125,744   

Verisk Analytics, Inc., 4.00% due 6/15/2025

   BBB-/Baa3      6,930,000         6,981,247   
        

 

 

 
           14,106,991   
        

 

 

 

 

18    Semi-Annual Reports


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL — 0.24%

        

Household Durables — 0.24%

        

Tupperware Brands Corp., 4.75% due 6/1/2021

   BBB-/Baa3    $ 10,000,000       $ 10,380,160   
        

 

 

 
           10,380,160   
        

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 0.49%

        

Diversified Consumer Services — 0.37%

        

George Washington University, 4.411% due 9/15/2017

   A+/A1      1,650,000         1,716,644   

Rensselaer Polytechnic I, 5.60% due 9/1/2020

   A-/A3      10,925,000         12,417,901   

University of Chicago, 3.065% due 10/1/2024

   AA-/Aa2      1,470,000         1,510,397   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.12%

        

Marriott International, Inc., 3.125% due 10/15/2021

   BBB/Baa2      5,000,000         5,091,320   
        

 

 

 
           20,736,262   
        

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 7.69%

        

Capital Markets — 4.70%

        

Ares Capital Corp., 4.875% due 11/30/2018

   BBB/NR      18,000,000         18,492,444   

a Ares Finance Co., LLC, 4.00% due 10/8/2024

   BBB+/NR      5,000,000         4,812,395   

a,b BTG Investments LP, 4.50% due 4/17/2018

   NR/NR      18,500,000         14,892,500   

b Credit Suisse Group AG - New York, 1.70% due 4/27/2018

   A/A2      9,325,000         9,284,529   

b Credit Suisse Group Funding (Guernsey) Ltd., 3.80% due 9/15/2022

   BBB+/Baa3      7,000,000         6,966,925   

a,b Credit Suisse Group Funding (Guernsey) Ltd., 3.125% due 12/10/2020

   BBB+/Baa3      10,000,000         9,944,830   

b Deutsche Bank AG, 2.95% due 8/20/2020

   BBB+/Baa1      8,600,000         8,633,162   

FS Investment Corp., 4.00% due 7/15/2019

   BBB/NR      12,000,000         12,027,936   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.639% due 10/23/2019

   BBB+/A3      14,722,000         14,621,066   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.834% due 9/15/2020

   BBB+/A3      17,900,000         17,776,311   

a,b IPIC GMTN Ltd., 5.00% due 11/15/2020

   AA/Aa2      1,000,000         1,106,250   

a,b IPIC GMTN Ltd., 3.75% due 3/1/2017

   AA/Aa2      3,000,000         3,058,092   

a,b IPIC GMTN Ltd., 5.50% due 3/1/2022

   AA/Aa2      3,500,000         3,984,204   

Legg Mason, Inc., 4.75% due 3/15/2026

   BBB/Baa1      5,000,000         5,069,670   

Legg Mason, Inc., 2.70% due 7/15/2019

   BBB/Baa1      1,660,000         1,676,469   

a,b Macquarie Bank Ltd., 1.60% due 10/27/2017

   A/A2      5,000,000         4,981,425   

Merrill Lynch & Co., 1.163% due 5/2/2017

   BBB/Baa3      5,000,000         4,961,570   

Morgan Stanley, 2.80% due 6/16/2020

   BBB+/A3      1,350,000         1,374,586   

Morgan Stanley Floating Rate Note, 1.761% due 1/27/2020

   BBB+/A3      925,000         918,970   

State Street Corp. Floating Rate Note, 1.518% due 8/18/2020

   A/A2      9,475,000         9,432,400   

a,b SumitG Guaranteed Secured Obligation Issuer D.A.C, 2.251% due 11/2/2020

   AA+/Aa2      15,000,000         14,984,865   

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., 2.95% due 4/1/2022

   A/A3      2,550,000         2,602,711   

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Floating Rate Note, 1.488% due 8/17/2020

   A/A1      4,525,000         4,504,547   

a,b UBS AG Jersey Floating Rate Note, 2.068% due 9/24/2020

   BBB+/Baa2      10,800,000         10,746,929   

b UBS AG Stamford, 2.375% due 8/14/2019

   A/A1      9,500,000         9,643,488   

b UBS AG Stamford, 1.80% due 3/26/2018

   A/A1      3,000,000         3,010,140   

Consumer Finance — 0.63%

        

American Express Credit Co., 2.80% due 9/19/2016

   A-/A2      8,000,000         8,068,072   

Capital One Bank (USA), N.A., 2.30% due 6/5/2019

   BBB+/Baa1      3,000,000         2,989,716   

Synchrony Financial, 3.00% due 8/15/2019

   BBB-/NR      1,950,000         1,980,915   

Western Union Co., 3.65% due 8/22/2018

   BBB/Baa2      2,000,000         2,052,440   

Western Union Co., 3.35% due 5/22/2019

   BBB/Baa2      11,350,000         11,537,060   

Diversified Financial Services — 2.36%

        

a Athene Global Funding, 2.875% due 10/23/2018

   A-/NR      13,925,000         13,706,879   

General Electric Capital Corp. Floating Rate Note, 0.773% due 12/28/2018

   AA+/A1      4,850,000         4,766,798   

General Electric Capital Corp. Floating Rate Note, 1.634% due 3/15/2023

   AA+/A1      7,725,000         7,657,978   

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 2.75% due 12/1/2020

   A/A2      4,900,000         5,003,068   

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 3.75% due 12/1/2025

   A/A2      4,250,000         4,338,533   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Floating Rate Note, 0.962% due 6/13/2016

   A-/A1      16,875,000         16,876,401   

McGraw Hill Financial, Inc., 4.00% due 6/15/2025

   NR/Baa1      8,000,000         8,335,408   

McGraw Hill Financial, Inc., 2.50% due 8/15/2018

   NR/Baa1      2,950,000         2,989,294   

McGraw Hill Financial, Inc., 3.30% due 8/14/2020

   NR/Baa1      2,450,000         2,534,552   

Moody’s Corp., 4.875% due 2/15/2024

   BBB+/NR      17,000,000         18,686,077   

Moody’s Corp., 2.75% due 7/15/2019

   BBB+/NR      4,875,000         5,000,814   

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 10.375% due 11/1/2018

   A/A1      2,000,000         2,439,014   

a USAA Capital Corp., 2.25% due 12/13/2016

   AA+/Aa1      8,000,000         8,085,456   
        

 

 

 
           326,556,889   
        

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

ENERGY — 5.71%

        

Energy Equipment & Services — 0.30%

        

b Ensco plc, 4.70% due 3/15/2021

   BBB/B1    $ 5,000,000       $ 3,489,350   

Oceaneering International, Inc., 4.65% due 11/15/2024

   BBB/Baa3      10,000,000         8,611,990   

a,b,e Schahin II Finance Co. (SPV) Ltd., 5.875% due 9/25/2023

   NR/NR      4,082,733         594,038   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 5.41%

        

a,b BG Energy Capital plc, 2.875% due 10/15/2016

   A+/A2      5,000,000         5,021,835   

Buckeye Partners LP, 4.15% due 7/1/2023

   BBB-/Baa3      7,000,000         6,310,661   

a Chevron Phillips Chemical Co., LLC, Floating Rate Note, 1.366% due 5/1/2020

   A-/A2      24,900,000         24,109,923   

a,b CNPC General Capital Ltd., 2.75% due 4/19/2017

   A+/A1      5,000,000         5,057,760   

a,b CNPC General Capital Ltd., 1.45% due 4/16/2016

   A+/A1      3,000,000         3,000,000   

a,b CNPC General Capital Ltd., 2.75% due 5/14/2019

   A+/A1      5,000,000         5,070,270   

a,b CNPC General Capital Ltd. Floating Rate Note, 1.518% due 5/14/2017

   A+/A1      5,000,000         5,001,050   

Energen Corp., 4.625% due 9/1/2021

   BB/B3      10,000,000         8,750,000   

Exxon Mobil Corp., 2.222% due 3/1/2021

   AAA/Aaa      4,925,000         5,012,182   

Exxon Mobil Corp. Floating Rate Note, 1.412% due 3/1/2019

   AAA/Aaa      6,625,000         6,649,976   

Exxon Mobil Corp. Floating Rate Note, 1.232% due 2/28/2018

   AAA/Aaa      6,950,000         6,971,038   

a Florida Gas Transmission Co., LLC, 3.875% due 7/15/2022

   BBB/Baa2      9,000,000         8,713,413   

a Florida Gas Transmission Co., LLC, 4.35% due 7/15/2025

   BBB/Baa2      4,200,000         3,988,215   

a,b Gazprom, 4.95% due 5/23/2016

   BB+/Ba1      4,000,000         4,013,560   

Gulf South Pipeline Co., LP, 4.00% due 6/15/2022

   BBB-/Baa2      13,690,000         12,481,187   

a Gulfstream Natural Gas System, LLC, 4.60% due 9/15/2025

   BBB/Baa2      9,000,000         8,808,507   

a,b Harvest Operations Corp., 2.125% due 5/14/2018

   AA-/Aa2      7,000,000         7,049,098   

HollyFrontier Corp., 5.875% due 4/1/2026

   BBB-/Baa3      25,000,000         24,887,725   

Marathon Petroleum Corp., 2.70% due 12/14/2018

   BBB/Baa2      7,900,000         7,890,725   

a Northern Natural Gas Co., 5.75% due 7/15/2018

   A/A2      50,000         54,554   

NuStar Logistics LP, 4.75% due 2/1/2022

   BB+/Ba1      5,000,000         4,200,000   

a,b Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance Ltd., 6.75% due 10/1/2023

   CCC+/Caa3      10,003,175         2,200,699   

b Petrobras Global Finance B.V. Floating Rate Note, 3.002% due 3/17/2017

   B+/B3      5,750,000         5,549,325   

b Petroleos Mexicanos Floating Rate Note, 2.64% due 7/18/2018

   BBB+/Baa3      10,000,000         9,750,000   

b Sasol Financing International plc, 4.50% due 11/14/2022

   BBB/Baa2      4,000,000         3,870,000   

a Semco Energy, Inc., 5.15% due 4/21/2020

   A-/A2      3,000,000         3,357,189   

a,b Sinopec Group Overseas Development Ltd., 2.75% due 5/17/2017

   A+/Aa3      6,000,000         6,074,706   

a Texas Gas Transmission, LLC, 4.50% due 2/1/2021

   BBB-/Baa2      9,480,000         8,966,449   

a Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co., LLC, 7.85% due 2/1/2026

   BBB-/Baa2      11,000,000         12,580,898   

Williams Partners LP, 4.50% due 11/15/2023

   BBB-/Baa3      15,000,000         12,743,235   

Williams Partners LP, 3.60% due 3/15/2022

   BBB-/Baa3      1,800,000         1,482,151   
        

 

 

 
           242,311,709   
        

 

 

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 0.45%

        

Food & Staples Retailing — 0.45%

        

a Whole Foods Market, Inc., 5.20% due 12/3/2025

   BBB-/Baa3      18,175,000         19,045,728   
        

 

 

 
           19,045,728   
        

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 2.28%

        

Beverages — 1.14%

        

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc., 3.30% due 2/1/2023

   A-/(p)a3      9,650,000         10,032,362   

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.879% due 2/1/2021

   A-/(p)a3      7,550,000         7,683,537   

Coca Cola Enterprises, Inc., 5.71% due 3/18/2037

   AA-/NR      3,380,000         3,876,748   

a,b Coca Cola Icecek Uretim A.S., 4.75% due 10/1/2018

   NR/Baa3      5,000,000         5,198,335   

a,b JB y Compania, SA de C.V., 3.75% due 5/13/2025

   BBB/NR      11,750,000         11,806,188   

PepsiCo, Inc., 3.10% due 7/17/2022

   A/A1      9,250,000         9,871,138   

Food Products — 0.61%

        

General Mills, Inc., 1.40% due 10/20/2017

   BBB+/A3      4,600,000         4,626,671   

General Mills, Inc., 2.20% due 10/21/2019

   BBB+/A3      3,950,000         4,016,376   

Ingredion, Inc., 1.80% due 9/25/2017

   BBB/Baa2      12,150,000         12,092,713   

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., 4.125% due 11/15/2025

   BBB-/Baa1      3,000,000         3,185,343   

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., 3.00% due 11/15/2020

   BBB-/Baa1      1,900,000         1,952,466   

Tobacco — 0.53%

        

Altria Group, Inc., 2.625% due 1/14/2020

   A-/A3      4,900,000         5,064,733   

a,b B.A.T. International Finance plc, 2.125% due 6/7/2017

   A-/A3      8,000,000         8,065,504   

a,b B.A.T. International Finance plc, 3.95% due 6/15/2025

   A-/A3      3,000,000         3,283,953   

Reynolds American, Inc., 6.875% due 5/1/2020

   BBB-/Baa3      5,000,000         5,891,795   
        

 

 

 
           96,647,862   
        

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 0.96%

        

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.26%

        

Stryker Corp., 2.625% due 3/15/2021

   A+/Baa1    $ 2,925,000       $ 2,982,707   

Stryker Corp., 2.00% due 3/8/2019

   A+/Baa1      2,900,000         2,930,969   

Stryker Corp., 3.375% due 11/1/2025

   A+/Baa1      5,000,000         5,128,495   

Health Care Providers & Services — 0.70%

        

Catholic Health Initiatives, 1.60% due 11/1/2017

   A/NR      1,900,000         1,902,611   

Catholic Health Initiatives, 2.95% due 11/1/2022

   A/NR      7,000,000         7,016,212   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 3.35% due 7/15/2022

   A+/A3      5,000,000         5,319,045   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 3.75% due 7/15/2025

   A+/A3      5,000,000         5,387,415   

Wellpoint, Inc., 2.25% due 8/15/2019

   A/Baa2      10,000,000         10,054,350   
        

 

 

 
           40,721,804   
        

 

 

 

HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS — 0.12%

        

Household Products — 0.12%

        

Energizer Holdings, Inc., 4.70% due 5/24/2022

   BB+/Ba2      2,000,000         2,040,000   

a,b Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, 3.80% due 4/8/2024

   A-/NR      3,000,000         3,106,473   
        

 

 

 
           5,146,473   
        

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 3.74%

        

Insurance — 3.74%

        

CNA Financial Corp., 4.50% due 3/1/2026

   BBB/Baa2      20,000,000         20,274,420   

a,b DaVinciRe Holdings Ltd., 4.75% due 5/1/2025

   A/Baa2      10,000,000         9,888,670   

a Forethought Financial Group, Inc., 8.625% due 4/15/2021

   BBB-/Ba1      2,270,000         2,471,867   

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., 6.375% due 6/15/2021

   BBB/Baa3      2,480,000         2,833,065   

Horace Mann Educators Corp., 4.50% due 12/1/2025

   BBB/Baa3      4,800,000         4,939,670   

Infinity Property & Casualty Corp., 5.00% due 9/19/2022

   BBB/Baa2      3,000,000         3,159,264   

Kemper Corp., 4.35% due 2/15/2025

   BBB-/Baa3      15,000,000         15,173,580   

a,b Lancashire Holdings Ltd., 5.70% due 10/1/2022

   BBB/Baa2      11,000,000         11,880,539   

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., 3.30% due 3/14/2023

   A-/Baa1      3,000,000         3,059,406   

a MassMutual Global Funding, LLC, 2.00% due 4/5/2017

   AA+/Aa2      8,000,000         8,079,224   

b Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd., 4.70% due 10/15/2022

   BBB+/NR      5,000,000         5,205,430   

a Pricoa Global Funding I, 1.35% due 8/18/2017

   AA-/A1      10,000,000         9,959,610   

a Principal Life Global Funding II, 1.50% due 9/11/2017

   A+/A1      6,950,000         6,962,197   

a Principal Life Global Funding II, 2.375% due 9/11/2019

   A+/A1      2,450,000         2,479,361   

a Principal Life Global Funding II, 2.20% due 4/8/2020

   A+/A1      7,000,000         7,042,917   

a Reliance Standard Life Insurance Co., 2.50% due 4/24/2019

   A/A2      9,900,000         9,980,160   

a Reliance Standard Life Insurance Co., 2.50% due 1/15/2020

   A/A2      15,000,000         15,048,825   

a Reliance Standard Life Insurance Co., 3.05% due 1/20/2021

   A/A2      3,975,000         4,038,886   

a,b Sirius International Group Ltd., 6.375% due 3/20/2017

   BBB/Baa3      6,335,000         6,498,139   

b Trinity Acquisition plc, 4.40% due 3/15/2026

   BBB/Baa3      9,815,000         9,957,092   
        

 

 

 
           158,932,322   
        

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 2.06%

        

Chemicals — 0.53%

        

Airgas, Inc., 3.05% due 8/1/2020

   BBB/Baa2      4,950,000         5,065,058   

a Incitec Pivot Finance, LLC, 6.00% due 12/10/2019

   BBB/Baa3      4,538,000         4,863,565   

a,b Office Cherifien des Phosphates, 5.625% due 4/25/2024

   BBB-/NR      12,010,000         12,487,998   

Construction Materials — 0.02%

        

CRH America, Inc., 8.125% due 7/15/2018

   BBB+/Baa2      650,000         731,894   

Metals & Mining — 1.51%

        

a,b Anglo American Capital plc, 2.625% due 9/27/2017

   BB/Ba3      9,700,000         9,360,500   

b Anglogold Holdings plc, 5.375% due 4/15/2020

   BB+/Baa3      9,100,000         8,974,875   

b Anglogold Holdings plc, 5.125% due 8/1/2022

   BB+/Baa3      6,500,000         6,108,765   

b ArcelorMittal, 5.50% due 2/25/2017

   BB/Ba1      3,000,000         3,037,500   

a,b Glencore Finance Canada Ltd., 4.95% due 11/15/2021

   BBB-/Baa3      5,000,000         4,496,875   

a Glencore Funding, LLC Floating Rate Note, 1.982% due 1/15/2019

   BBB-/Baa3      17,600,000         15,400,000   

b Kinross Gold Corp., 3.625% due 9/1/2016

   BB+/Ba1      7,000,000         7,000,000   

a,b Newcrest Finance Property Ltd., 4.20% due 10/1/2022

   BBB-/Baa3      10,459,000         9,911,471   
        

 

 

 
           87,438,501   
        

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

MEDIA — 0.13%

        

Media — 0.13%

        

The Washington Post Co., 7.25% due 2/1/2019

   BB+/Ba1    $ 5,000,000       $ 5,375,000   
        

 

 

 
           5,375,000   
        

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 1.12%

     

Biotechnology — 0.43%

        

Biogen, Inc., 3.625% due 9/15/2022

   A-/Baa1      5,000,000         5,288,480   

Gilead Sciences, Inc., 2.55% due 9/1/2020

   A/A3      4,820,000         4,963,708   

Gilead Sciences, Inc., 3.25% due 9/1/2022

   A/A3      4,650,000         4,913,544   

Gilead Sciences, Inc., 3.65% due 3/1/2026

   A/A3      2,950,000         3,134,770   

Pharmaceuticals — 0.69%

        

b Actavis Funding SCS, 1.85% due 3/1/2017

   BBB-/Baa3      2,000,000         2,009,618   

b Actavis Funding SCS, 2.35% due 3/12/2018

   BBB-/Baa3      1,720,000         1,740,316   

b Actavis Funding SCS, 3.45% due 3/15/2022

   BBB-/Baa3      5,000,000         5,190,785   

b Actavis Funding SCS, 3.80% due 3/15/2025

   BBB-/Baa3      5,000,000         5,203,715   

b Actavis Funding SCS Floating Rate Note, 1.887% due 3/12/2020

   BBB-/Baa3      4,940,000         4,922,241   

a,b Mylan N.V., 3.00% due 12/15/2018

   BBB-/Baa3      4,900,000         4,967,243   

Zoetis, Inc., 3.45% due 11/13/2020

   BBB-/Baa2      1,925,000         1,977,626   

Zoetis, Inc., 4.50% due 11/13/2025

   BBB-/Baa2      3,000,000         3,208,098   
        

 

 

 
           47,520,144   
        

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 1.26%

        

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.95%

        

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., 3.90% due 6/15/2023

   BBB-/Baa2      11,700,000         11,836,633   

Commonwealth REIT (HRPT Properties), 6.25% due 6/15/2017

   BBB-/Baa3      4,000,000         4,104,208   

EPR Properties, 5.25% due 7/15/2023

   BBB-/Baa2      4,041,000         4,127,999   

Washington REIT, 4.95% due 10/1/2020

   BBB/Baa2      19,100,000         20,341,041   

Real Estate Management & Development — 0.31%

        

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc., 4.40% due 11/15/2022

   BBB+/Baa2      3,000,000         3,082,173   

a,b Vonovia Finance B.V., 3.20% due 10/2/2017

   BBB+/NR      10,000,000         10,096,140   
        

 

 

 
           53,588,194   
        

 

 

 

RETAILING — 0.58%

        

Multiline Retail — 0.58%

        

Family Dollar Stores, Inc., 5.00% due 2/1/2021

   BBB/Ba1      23,225,000         24,453,626   
        

 

 

 
           24,453,626   
        

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 0.12%

        

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.12%

        

Intel Corp., 3.10% due 7/29/2022

   A+/A1      5,000,000         5,286,135   
        

 

 

 
           5,286,135   
        

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 2.56%

        

Information Technology Services — 1.21%

        

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., 3.95% due 9/1/2020

   BBB+/Baa1      8,000,000         8,459,936   

Fidelity National Information Services, 2.85% due 10/15/2018

   BBB/Baa3      4,850,000         4,929,050   

Fiserv, Inc., 2.70% due 6/1/2020

   BBB/Baa2      6,900,000         7,017,852   

SAIC, Inc., 4.45% due 12/1/2020

   BBB-/Ba1      2,000,000         1,970,020   

Total System Services, Inc., 3.80% due 4/1/2021

   BBB-/Baa3      2,950,000         3,033,789   

Total System Services, Inc., 3.75% due 6/1/2023

   BBB-/Baa3      5,000,000         4,895,645   

Total System Services, Inc., 2.375% due 6/1/2018

   BBB-/Baa3      20,915,000         20,887,957   

Internet Software & Services — 0.43%

        

eBay, Inc., 2.50% due 3/9/2018

   BBB+/Baa1      4,885,000         4,964,235   

Lender Processing Services, Inc./Black Knight Lending Solutions, Inc., 5.75% due 4/15/2023

   BBB/Baa3      8,175,000         8,461,125   

a,b Tencent Holdings Ltd., 2.00% due 5/2/2017

   A/A2      5,000,000         5,024,420   

Software — 0.92%

        

Autodesk, Inc., 3.125% due 6/15/2020

   BBB/Baa2      1,945,000         1,972,749   

Autodesk, Inc., 4.375% due 6/15/2025

   BBB/Baa2      1,000,000         1,021,899   

CA Technologies, Inc., 2.875% due 8/15/2018

   BBB+/Baa2      4,082,000         4,148,818   

CA Technologies, Inc., 3.60% due 8/1/2020

   BBB+/Baa2      13,905,000         14,231,475   

CDK Global, Inc., 3.30% due 10/15/2019

   BBB-/Baa3      5,000,000         5,029,825   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Electronic Arts, Inc., 3.70% due 3/1/2021

   BBB-/Baa2    $ 2,925,000       $ 3,040,655   

Oracle Corp., 2.50% due 5/15/2022

   AA-/A1      9,400,000         9,589,382   
        

 

 

 
           108,678,832   
        

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 2.67%

        

Communications Equipment — 1.33%

        

Cisco Systems, Inc., 3.00% due 6/15/2022

   AA-/A1      1,700,000         1,805,519   

Cisco Systems, Inc., 2.20% due 2/28/2021

   AA-/A1      9,520,000         9,709,410   

Cisco Systems, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.236% due 2/21/2018

   AA-/A1      9,850,000         9,875,807   

b Ericsson LM, 4.125% due 5/15/2022

   BBB+/Baa1      19,215,000         20,020,742   

Juniper Networks, Inc., 3.30% due 6/15/2020

   BBB/Baa2      4,825,000         4,892,975   

Juniper Networks, Inc., 3.125% due 2/26/2019

   BBB/Baa2      10,000,000         10,169,990   

Computers & Peripherals — 0.23%

        

Lexmark International, Inc., 5.125% due 3/15/2020

   BBB-/Baa3      9,320,000         9,730,499   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.54%

        

Ingram Micro, Inc., 4.95% due 12/15/2024

   BBB-/Baa3      5,596,000         5,445,983   

Trimble Navigation, Ltd., 4.75% due 12/1/2024

   BBB-/Baa2      17,000,000         17,334,628   

Technology, Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.57%

        

Apple, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.438% due 2/22/2019

   AA+/Aa1      4,950,000         4,993,892   

Apple, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.748% due 2/23/2021

   AA+/Aa1      9,050,000         9,173,442   

a Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Co., 3.60% due 10/15/2020

   BBB/Baa2      5,000,000         5,199,205   

a Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Co. Floating Rate Note, 2.559% due 10/5/2018

   BBB/Baa2      4,900,000         4,907,526   
        

 

 

 
           113,259,618   
        

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 2.75%

        

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.07%

        

AT&T, Inc., 4.45% due 4/1/2024

   BBB+/Baa1      10,000,000         10,823,970   

AT&T, Inc., 1.546% due 11/27/2018

   BBB+/Baa1      11,350,000         11,284,533   

AT&T, Inc., 2.45% due 6/30/2020

   BBB+/Baa1      4,500,000         4,559,944   

AT&T, Inc., 1.559% due 6/30/2020

   BBB+/Baa1      4,950,000         4,899,500   

AT&T, Inc., 3.60% due 2/17/2023

   BBB+/Baa1      8,000,000         8,311,008   

a Hidden Ridge Facility, 5.65% due 1/1/2022

   NR/Baa2      3,235,273         3,324,674   

Michigan Bell Telephone Co., 7.85% due 1/15/2022

   BBB+/NR      3,000,000         3,661,056   

a,b Ooredoo International Finance Ltd., 3.375% due 10/14/2016

   A-/A2      500,000         504,537   

Qwest Corp., 6.75% due 12/1/2021

   BBB-/Ba1      3,000,000         3,225,000   

b Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 6.421% due 6/20/2016

   BBB/Baa2      9,900,000         10,006,148   

Verizon Communications, Inc., 2.625% due 2/21/2020

   BBB+/Baa1      4,997,000         5,141,603   

Verizon Communications, Inc., 3.45% due 3/15/2021

   BBB+/Baa1      9,600,000         10,189,402   

Verizon Communications, Inc., 3.50% due 11/1/2024

   BBB+/Baa1      4,683,000         4,913,450   

Verizon Communications, Inc., 3.00% due 11/1/2021

   BBB+/Baa1      5,000,000         5,195,110   

Verizon Communications, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 2.382% due 9/14/2018

   BBB+/Baa1      1,825,000         1,869,658   

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.68%

        

a Crown Castle Towers, LLC, 6.113% due 1/15/2040

   NR/A2      6,970,000         7,690,253   

a Crown Castle Towers, LLC, 5.495% due 1/15/2037

   NR/A2      8,120,000         8,197,702   

a Unison Ground Lease Funding, LLC, 6.392% due 4/15/2040

   NR/NR      9,640,000         10,509,888   

a Unison Ground Lease Funding, LLC, 5.349% due 4/15/2040

   NR/NR      2,470,000         2,548,070   
        

 

 

 
           116,855,506   
        

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 2.03%

        

Air Freight & Logistics — 0.03%

        

a FedEx Corp. 2012 Pass-Through Trust, 2.625% due 1/15/2018

   BBB/Baa1      1,156,053         1,163,930   

Airlines — 0.53%

        

American Airlines Group, Inc., 4.95% due 7/15/2024

   A/NR      6,118,023         6,545,795   

American Airlines Group, Inc., 3.60% due 3/22/2029

   AA/Aa3      10,000,000         10,300,000   

US Airways, 6.25% due 10/22/2024

   A/A3      5,330,361         5,863,396   

Road & Rail — 1.47%

        

a,b Asciano Finance Ltd., 5.00% due 4/7/2018

   BBB/Baa2      2,000,000         2,034,754   

a BNSF Railway Co., 3.442% due 6/16/2028

   AA/Aa2      14,717,910         14,994,929   

a,b LeasePlan Corp. NV, 2.50% due 5/16/2018

   BBB-/Baa1      10,000,000         9,912,810   

a Penske Truck Leasing Co., LP/PTL Finance Corp., 3.375% due 2/1/2022

   BBB-/Baa3      20,000,000         19,857,020   

a TTX Co., 4.15% due 1/15/2024

   A+/Baa1      6,000,000         6,361,230   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

a TTX Co., 5.453% due 1/2/2022

   NR/NR    $ 4,005,296       $ 4,149,647   

a TTX Co., 2.25% due 2/1/2019

   A+/Baa1      5,000,000         5,061,580   
        

 

 

 
           86,245,091   
        

 

 

 

UTILITIES — 5.92%

        

Electric Utilities — 4.05%

        

Appalachian Power Co., 3.40% due 6/1/2025

   BBB/Baa1      7,000,000         7,161,770   

Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co., 7.88% due 11/1/2017

   BBB+/Baa1      15,359,000         16,784,408   

a,b Electricite de France S.A., 2.15% due 1/22/2019

   A+/A1      4,900,000         4,956,821   

a,b Enel Finance International S.A., 6.25% due 9/15/2017

   BBB/Baa2      11,000,000         11,737,000   

Entergy Louisiana, LLC, 4.80% due 5/1/2021

   A-/A2      4,300,000         4,738,746   

Entergy Texas, Inc., 7.125% due 2/1/2019

   A-/Baa1      2,000,000         2,271,776   

Exelon Corp., 1.55% due 6/9/2017

   BBB-/Baa2      2,950,000         2,945,301   

Exelon Corp., 2.85% due 6/15/2020

   BBB-/Baa2      2,950,000         3,010,457   

a Jersey Central Power & Light Co., 4.30% due 1/15/2026

   BBB-/Baa2      15,000,000         15,632,955   

a,b Korea Western Power Co., Ltd., 2.875% due 10/10/2018

   NR/Aa2      10,000,000         10,244,590   

a Monongahela Power Co., 5.70% due 3/15/2017

   BBB+/A3      4,785,000         4,964,753   

a Monongahela Power Co., 4.10% due 4/15/2024

   BBB+/A3      8,000,000         8,547,392   

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 1.586% due 6/1/2017

   BBB+/Baa1      6,715,000         6,720,553   

Northern States Power Company-Wisconsin, 3.30% due 6/15/2024

   A/Aa3      10,000,000         10,388,600   

Public Service Co. of New Mexico, 5.35% due 10/1/2021

   BBB+/Baa2      3,000,000         3,293,610   

a Rochester Gas & Electric, 5.90% due 7/15/2019

   A/A2      11,732,000         13,105,254   

Southern Power Co., 2.375% due 6/1/2020

   BBB+/Baa1      9,693,000         9,660,034   

a,b State Grid Overseas Investment (2014) Ltd., 2.75% due 5/7/2019

   AA-/Aa3      9,000,000         9,235,125   

a Steelriver Transmission Co., LLC, 4.71% due 6/30/2017

   NR/Baa1      2,977,402         3,029,652   

The Southern Co., 2.45% due 9/1/2018

   BBB+/Baa1      4,825,000         4,902,157   

Toledo Edison Co., 7.25% due 5/1/2020

   BBB+/Baa1      167,000         194,040   

a,b Transelec S.A., 4.25% due 1/14/2025

   BBB/Baa1      6,000,000         5,953,770   

UIL Holdings Corp., 4.625% due 10/1/2020

   BBB-/Baa2      11,660,000         12,364,019   

Gas Utilities — 0.95%

        

AGL Capital Corp., 3.50% due 9/15/2021

   BBB+/Baa1      9,925,000         10,143,816   

a,b APT Pipelines Ltd., 3.875% due 10/11/2022

   BBB/Baa2      5,500,000         5,426,361   

a Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc., 6.00% due 6/1/2016

   BBB-/Baa2      5,715,000         5,745,547   

The Laclede Group, Inc., 2.55% due 8/15/2019

   BBB+/Baa2      2,350,000         2,308,941   

The Laclede Group, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.368% due 8/15/2017

   BBB+/Baa2      16,900,000         16,833,380   

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.16%

  

  

a Midland Cogeneration Venture, 6.00% due 3/15/2025

   BBB-/NR      6,539,864         6,947,108   

Multi-Utilities — 0.76%

        

Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC, 2.50% due 12/15/2019

   BBB+/A2      3,900,000         3,958,941   

Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC, 2.80% due 11/15/2020

   BBB+/A2      5,000,000         5,105,220   

a Enable Oklahoma Intrastate Transmission, LLC, 6.25% due 3/15/2020

   BB+/Baa3      3,640,000         2,911,337   

a,b Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. Ltd., 2.875% due 10/2/2018

   AA-/Aa2      7,000,000         7,161,091   

a Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., 4.881% due 8/15/2019

   A-/A2      10,000,000         10,933,220   

SCANA Corp., 4.125% due 2/1/2022

   BBB/Baa3      2,000,000         2,045,074   
        

 

 

 
           251,362,819   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $2,150,448,326)

           2,157,371,964   
        

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 0.44%

        

REAL ESTATE — 0.44%

        

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.44%

        

a IAS Operating Partnership LP, 5.00% due 3/15/2018

   NR/NR      19,950,000         18,852,750   
        

 

 

 
           18,852,750   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost $19,950,000)

           18,852,750   
        

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 3.41%

        

American Municipal Power Ohio, Inc., 5.072% due 2/15/2018 (Meldahl Hydroelectric)

   A/A3      5,000,000         5,314,550   

Anaheim California Public Financing Authority, 5.316% due 9/1/2017 (Anaheim Public Improvements; Insured: Natl-Re/FGIC)

   AA-/A1      1,000,000         1,024,070   

Anaheim California Public Financing Authority, 5.486% due 9/1/2020 (Anaheim Public Improvements; Insured: Natl-Re)

   AA-/A1      3,270,000         3,503,314   

Brentwood California Infrastructure Financing Authority, 6.16% due 10/1/2019 (Civic Center)

   AA/NR      2,110,000         2,311,400   

California HFFA, 6.76% due 2/1/2019 (Community Program for Persons with Developmental Disabilities)

   AA-/NR      3,905,000         4,306,707   

California School Finance Authority, 5.041% due 7/1/2020 (LOC: City National Bank)

   AA+/NR      4,000,000         4,514,080   

Camden County Improvement Authority, 5.47% due 7/1/2018 (Cooper Medical School of Rowan University)

   A/A2      2,140,000         2,299,558   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Camden County Improvement Authority, 5.62% due 7/1/2019 (Cooper Medical School of Rowan University)

   A/A2    $ 3,025,000       $ 3,319,696   

Carson Redevelopment Agency, 4.511% due 10/1/2016 (Low and Moderate Income Housing)

   A-/NR      1,375,000         1,390,373   

f City and County of San Francisco Redevelopment Financing Authority, 8.00% due 8/1/2019 (San Francisco Redevelopment Projects)

   AA-/A2      6,500,000         7,369,310   

City of Fort Collins, Colorado Electric Utility Enterprise, 4.92% due 12/1/2020 (Fort Collins Smart Grid)

   AA-/NR      2,250,000         2,430,045   

City of North Little Rock, Arkansas, 3.562% due 7/1/2022 (Electric System; Insured: AGM)

   AA/NR      7,280,000         7,290,119   

City of Riverside, California, 5.61% due 8/1/2017 (City Sewer System)

   A/A1      2,000,000         2,124,940   

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, 5.071% due 11/15/2019 (Housing Mtg Finance Program)

   AAA/Aaa      2,040,000         2,121,192   

Denver Public Schools COP, 2.018% due 12/15/2019 (School District No. 1 Educational Facilities)

   NR/Aa3      3,000,000         3,080,520   

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance Corp., 1.298% due 7/1/2016 (Reimbursement Contracts for Covered Event Losses)

   AA/Aa3      7,500,000         7,512,825   

Illinois Finance Authority, 5.629% due 7/1/2016 (Theory and Computing Sciences Building; Insured: Syncora)

   AA-/NR      390,000         393,218   

JobsOhio Beverage System, 2.217% due 1/1/2019 (State Liquor Enterprise)

   AA/Aa3      11,245,000         11,581,113   

Kentucky Asset/Liability Commission, 2.099% due 4/1/2019 (Commonwealth of Kentucky and Teachers’ Retirement System Funding Obligations)

   A/Aa3      3,000,000         3,079,260   

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, 5.591% due 8/1/2020 (Los Angeles County & USC Medical Center Projects)

   AA/A1      3,000,000         3,484,770   

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, 1.66% due 2/1/2022 (Louisiana Utilities Restoration)

   AAA/Aaa      6,272,998         6,352,100   

a Midwest Family Housing, 5.168% due 7/1/2016 (Insured: CIFG)

   A+/Baa1      151,017         151,414   

Municipal Improvement Corp. of Los Angeles, 6.165% due 11/1/2020 (Recovery Zone Economic Development)

   A+/A2      11,885,000         13,228,480   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 4.075% due 11/1/2020 (World Trade Center Recovery)

   AAA/Aa1      2,500,000         2,737,525   

Oakland California Redevelopment Agency, 8.00% due 9/1/2016 (Central District Redevelopment Project)

   A-/NR      5,200,000         5,323,084   

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, 8.00% due 5/1/2020 (Cleveland County Industrial Authority (CCIA) - Hitachi Norman, Oklahoma Project)

   NR/NR      4,560,000         4,661,506   

Orleans Parish School Board GO, 4.40% due 2/1/2021 (Educational Facilities Improvements; Insured: AGM)

   AA/A2      10,000,000         11,027,600   

Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands, 5.818% due 8/1/2022 (Redlands Redevelopment; Insured: AMBAC) (ETM)

   A-/NR      1,700,000         1,841,967   

Redevelopment Agency of the County of San Bernardino, 7.135% due 9/1/2020 (San Sevaine Redevelopment Project)

   BBB/NR      1,265,000         1,343,607   

Rutgers State University GO, 2.342% due 5/1/2019 (New Brunswick, Newark and Camden Campus Facilities )

   A+/Aa3      3,485,000         3,574,530   

Rutgers State University GO, 3.028% due 5/1/2021 (New Brunswick, Newark and Camden Campus Facilities)

   A+/Aa3      1,500,000         1,561,920   

Sandoval County, New Mexico, 1.452% due 6/1/2017

   A+/NR      1,000,000         1,007,280   

Tampa-Hillsborough County Florida Expressway Authority, 2.22% due 7/1/2018 (Electronic Tolling Program)

   A/A2      2,000,000         2,024,620   

Tampa-Hillsborough County Florida Expressway Authority, 2.49% due 7/1/2019 (Electronic Tolling Program)

   A/A2      2,500,000         2,544,650   

Tampa-Hillsborough County Florida Expressway Authority, 2.84% due 7/1/2020 (Electronic Tolling Program)

   A/A2      1,750,000         1,798,055   

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         3,070,110   

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         2,822,765   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 7.08% due 6/1/2016 (Richland Hospital)

   NR/NR      80,000         79,995   

Yuba Levee Financing Authority, 6.375% due 9/1/2021 (Yuba County Levee Financing Project)

   AA/NR      1,000,000         1,062,620   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost $136,965,753)

           144,664,888   
        

 

 

 

OTHER SECURITIES — 0.33%

        

LOAN PARTICIPATIONS — 0.33%

        

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., 2.94%, due 5/31/2018

   NR/NR      15,000,000         14,050,050   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL OTHER SECURITIES (Cost $14,962,192)

           14,050,050   
        

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 8.95%

        

a B.A.T International Finance plc, 0.60% due 4/1/2016

   NR/NR      10,000,000         10,000,000   

Bank of New York Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement 0.45% dated 3/31/2016 due 4/1/2016, repurchase price $110,001,375 collateralized by 6 U.S. Government debt securities and 9 corporate debt securities, having an average coupon of 2.63%, a minimum credit rating of BBB-, maturity dates from 4/1/2016 to 3/1/2041, and having an aggregate market value of $118,567,825 at 3/31/2016

   NR/NR      110,000,000         110,000,000   

a Consolidated Edison, Inc., 0.50% due 4/5/2016

   NR/NR      50,000,000         49,997,222   

Farmer Mac Discount Note, 0.23% due 4/5/2016

   NR/NR      25,000,000         24,999,361   

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 0.28% due 4/27/2016

   NR/NR      1,380,000         1,379,721   

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 0.27% due 4/27/2016

   NR/NR      5,000,000         4,999,025   

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 0.16% due 4/27/2016

   NR/NR      5,000,000         4,999,422   

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 0.27% due 4/25/2016

   NR/NR      6,200,000         6,198,884   

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 0.22% due 4/25/2016

   NR/NR      1,100,000         1,099,839   

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 0.27% due 4/20/2016

   NR/NR      3,600,000         3,599,487   

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 0.16% due 4/20/2016

   NR/NR      1,665,000         1,664,859   

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 0.27% due 4/13/2016

   NR/NR      5,000,000         4,999,543   

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 0.26% due 4/12/2016

   NR/NR      3,322,000         3,321,736   

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 0.26% due 4/6/2016

   NR/NR      3,400,000         3,399,877   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

  

Credit Rating†
S&P/ Moody’s

   Principal
Amount
     Value  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 0.27% due 4/15/2016

   NR/NR    $ 2,150,000       $ 2,149,774   

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 0.27% due 4/8/2016

   NR/NR      7,700,000         7,699,596   

a Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 0.43% due 4/5/2016

   NR/NR      7,682,000         7,681,633   

b International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Discount Note, 0.20% due 4/4/2016

   NR/NR      20,000,000         19,999,667   

a Kansas City Power & Light Co., 0.55% due 4/1/2016

   NR/NR      28,000,000         28,000,000   

a Kentucky Utilities Co., 0.57% due 4/4/2016

   NR/NR      15,000,000         14,999,287   

a Kentucky Utilities Co., 0.58% due 4/4/2016

   NR/NR      15,000,000         14,999,275   

a Precision Castparts Corp., 0.30% due 4/1/2016

   NR/NR      15,000,000         15,000,000   

a The Home Depot, 0.25% due 4/1/2016

   NR/NR      9,000,000         9,000,000   

United States Treasury Bill, 0.24% due 4/21/2016

   NR/NR      10,000,000         9,998,667   

United States Treasury Bill, 0.25% due 4/14/2016

   NR/NR      10,000,000         9,999,097   

United States Treasury Bill, 0.26% due 4/7/2016

   NR/NR      10,000,000         9,999,572   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $380,185,544)

        380,185,544   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.12% (Cost $4,189,618,270)

         $ 4,208,743,869   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 0.88%

           37,232,159   
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

         $ 4,245,976,028   
        

 

 

 

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, 2016, the aggregate value of these securities in the Fund’s portfolio was $1,799,845,707, representing 42.39% 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’ Audit Committee.
d When-issued security.
e Bond in default.
f 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
ETM    Escrowed to Maturity
FCB    Farm Credit Bank
FGIC    Insured by Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
GO    General Obligation
HFFA    Health Facilities Financing Authority
Mtg    Mortgage
Natl-Re    Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust
REMIC    Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
SPV    Special Purpose Vehicle
Syncora    Insured by Syncora Guarantee Inc.
VA    Veterans Affairs
 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES

The Fund’s objective is to seek current income, consistent with preservation of capital.

The Fund invests in debt obligations issued by the U.S. Government, its agencies, or its instrumentalities, and in debt obligations rated at the time of purchase in one of the four highest credit ratings categories or, if not credit rating is available, judged to be of comparable quality by the Fund’s advisor 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

     180   

Effective Duration

     1.6 Yrs   

Average Maturity

     2.5 Yrs   

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

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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 29.82%

        

United States Treasury Notes, 0.375% due 4/30/2016

   NR/Aaa    $ 100,000       $ 100,005   

United States Treasury Notes, 1.75% due 5/31/2016

   NR/Aaa      615,000         616,442   

United States Treasury Notes, 0.50% due 6/15/2016

   NR/Aaa      100,000         100,041   

United States Treasury Notes, 1.00% due 8/31/2016

   NR/Aaa      750,000         751,824   

United States Treasury Notes, 0.625% due 12/15/2016

   NR/Aaa      100,000         100,053   

United States Treasury Notes, 0.625% due 2/15/2017

   NR/Aaa      750,000         750,117   

United States Treasury Notes, 2.75% due 5/31/2017

   NR/Aaa      750,000         767,977   

United States Treasury Notes, 0.875% due 6/15/2017

   NR/Aaa      100,000         100,247   

United States Treasury Notes, 0.50% due 7/31/2017

   NR/Aaa      400,000         398,998   

United States Treasury Notes, 0.625% due 8/31/2017

   NR/Aaa      200,000         199,754   

United States Treasury Notes, 0.75% due 12/31/2017

   NR/Aaa      800,000         800,258   

United States Treasury Notes, 1.00% due 5/15/2018

   NR/Aaa      200,000         200,943   

United States Treasury Notes, 1.00% due 5/31/2018

   NR/Aaa      500,000         502,358   

United States Treasury Notes, 1.00% due 8/15/2018

   NR/Aaa      100,000         100,469   

United States Treasury Notes, 0.125% due 4/15/2019

   NR/Aaa      227,482         232,409   

a United States Treasury Notes, 1.125% due 5/31/2019

   NR/Aaa      250,000         251,650   

United States Treasury Notes Inflationary Index, 0.125% due 4/15/2020

   NR/Aaa      480,524         490,751   

United States Treasury Notes Inflationary Index, 0.375% due 7/15/2025

   NR/Aaa      299,697         306,411   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $6,736,985)

           6,770,707   
        

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES — 2.31%

        

Export Leasing (2009), LLC, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.859% due 8/28/2021

   NR/NR      72,018         72,521   

b Micron Semiconductor Ltd., (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.258% due 1/15/2019

   NR/NR      60,000         59,826   

b Petroleos Mexicanos Floating Rate Note, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 0.972% due 4/15/2025

   NR/NR      92,500         91,117   

b Petroleos Mexicanos, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.70% due 12/20/2022

   NR/NR      70,000         70,009   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2005-20K Class 1, 5.36% due 11/1/2025

   NR/NR      48,165         52,643   

b Washington Aircraft 2 Co. Ltd. Floating Rate Note, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of the United States), 1.06% due 6/26/2024

   NR/NR      179,993         177,625   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (Cost $523,817)

           523,741   
        

 

 

 

MORTGAGE BACKED — 0.93%

        

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp., CMO Series K716 Class A1, 2.413% due 8/25/2047

   NR/Aaa      86,604         88,866   

Federal National Mtg Assoc. Pool AS3705, 2.50% due 11/1/2024

   NR/NR      119,659         123,356   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL MORTGAGE BACKED (Cost $210,858)

           212,222   
        

 

 

 

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 23.58%

        

ADVANCE RECEIVABLES — 0.55%

        

c SPS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2015-T3 Class AT3, 2.92% due 7/15/2047

   AAA/NR      125,000         125,073   
        

 

 

 
           125,073   
        

 

 

 

AUTO RECEIVABLES — 4.36%

        

Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Series 15-1 Class A3, 1.39% due 9/16/2019

   AAA/Aaa      150,000         150,272   

Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Series 15-2 Class A3, 1.49% due 11/15/2019

   AAA/Aaa      100,000         100,315   

c Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP, LLC, Series 2012-3A Class A, 2.10% due 3/20/2019

   NR/Aaa      100,000         99,877   

c Chesapeake Funding II, LLC, Series 16-1A Class A1, 2.11% due 3/15/2028

   NR/Aaa      200,000         199,971   

c Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2014-1A Class A, 1.29% due 5/15/2018

   AA/NR      3,925         3,924   

c Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2015-1 Class A, 2.12% due 7/15/2026

   AAA/NR      100,000         100,545   

c GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Series 2014-2A Class A4, 1.62% due 2/20/2018

   NR/Aaa      100,000         100,648   

c Hertz Vehicle Financing, LLC, Series 2013-1A Class A2, 1.83% due 8/25/2019

   NR/Aaa      125,000         122,897   

c OSCAR US Funding Trust, Series 2014-1A Class A3, 1.72% due 4/15/2019

   AA+/Aaa      100,000         99,379   

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2013-2 Class B, 1.33% due 3/15/2018

   AAA/Aaa      11,647         11,648   
        

 

 

 
           989,476   
        

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL MTG TRUST — 6.15%

        

c BAMLL-DB Trust, Series 2012-OSI Class A2FX, 3.352% due 4/13/2029

   NR/Aaa      399,814         405,050   

c Barclays Commercial Mtg Securities, LLC, Series 2015-STP Class A, 3.323% due 9/10/2028

   AAA/NR      100,000         101,738   

COMM Mtg Trust, Series 2016-DC2 Class A1, 1.82% due 2/10/2049

   NR/Aaa      130,000         130,829   

c DBUBS Mtg Trust CMO, Series 2011-LC1A Class A1, 3.742% due 11/10/2046

   NR/Aaa      5,874         5,890   

c DBUBS Mtg Trust CMO, Series 2011-LC2A Class A1FL, 1.788% due 7/12/2044

   NR/Aaa      51,661         52,032   

d Deutsche Bank Commercial Mtg Trust, Series 2016-C1 Class A1, 1.676% due 5/10/2049

   NR/Aaa      150,000         149,998   

c FREMF Mtg Trust, Series 2013-KF02 Class B Floating Rate Note, 3.433% due 12/25/2045

   NR/Baa3      25,134         25,538   

c GAHR Commercial Mtg Trust, Series 2015-NRF Class BFX, 3.382% due 12/15/2019

   AA-/NR      100,000         101,253   

c JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mtg, Series 2014-BXH Class A Floating Rate Note, 1.336% due 4/15/2027

   AAA/NR      100,000         97,381   

Morgan Stanley BAML Trust, Series 2012-C6 Class A2, 1.868% due 11/15/2045

   NR/Aaa      100,000         100,359   

 

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Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

c Morgan Stanley Re-REMIC Trust, Series 2009-GG10 Class A4A, 5.794% due 8/12/2045

   NR/Aaa    $ 145,486       $ 147,936   

WFRBS Commercial Mtg Trust, Series 2014-C22 Class A1, 1.479% due 9/15/2057

   NR/Aaa      77,040         77,015   
        

 

 

 
           1,395,019   
        

 

 

 

CREDIT CARD — 1.88%

        

c Cabela’s Master Credit Card Trust, Series 2013-2A Class A1, 2.17% due 8/16/2021

   AAA/NR      150,000         152,440   

Cabela’s Master Credit Card Trust, Series 2015-1A Class A2 Floating Rate Note, 0.976% due 3/15/2023

   AAA/NR      75,000         73,803   

Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2014-1 Class A, 1.61% due 11/15/2020

   AAA/Aaa      100,000         100,277   

Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2016-1 Class A, 2.04% due 3/15/2022

   NR/Aaa      100,000         100,792   
        

 

 

 
           427,312   
        

 

 

 

OTHER ASSET BACKED — 7.09%

        

c Alterna Funding I, LLC, Series 2014-1A, 1.639% due 2/15/2021

   NR/NR      51,518         51,035   

c Ascentium Equipment Receivables, LLC, Series 2015-1A Class B, 2.26% due 6/10/2021

   NR/Aaa      50,000         49,689   

c CLI Funding, LLC, Series 2014-1A Class A, 3.29% due 6/18/2029

   A/NR      81,725         76,163   

c Dell Equipment Finance Trust, Series 2015-2 Class A3, 1.72% due 9/22/2020

   AAA/Aaa      125,000         124,816   

c Dominos Pizza Master Issuer, LLC, Series 2012-1A Class A2, 5.216% due 1/25/2042

   BBB+/Baa1      119,184         123,385   

GE Dealer Floorplan Master Note Trust, Series 2012-2 Class A Floating Rate Note, 1.182% due 4/22/2019

   NR/Aaa      100,000         99,863   

c GTP Acquisition Partners I, LLC, Series 2015-1 Class A, 2.35% due 6/15/2045

   NR/Aaa      100,000         98,402   

c GTP Cellular Sites, LLC, 3.721% due 3/15/2042

   NR/NR      94,729         94,861   

Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Trust, Series 2015-2 Class A4, 1.66% due 12/15/2022

   AAA/Aaa      100,000         100,195   

MVW Owner Trust, Series 2013-1X Class A, 2.15% due 4/22/2030

   A+/NR      43,293         42,953   

c Navistar Financial Dealer Note Master Owner Trust II, Series 2014-1 Class A Floating Rate Note, 1.183% due 10/25/2019

   NR/Aaa      100,000         99,582   

c Navistar Financial Dealer Note Master Owner Trust II, Series 2015-1 Class A Floating Rate Note, 1.836% due 6/25/2020

   NR/Aaa      71,000         70,913   

c OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 16-2A Class A, 4.10% due 3/20/2028

   A+/NR      100,000         100,422   

c PFS Financing Corp., Series 2015-AA Class A Floating Rate Note, 1.056% due 4/15/2020

   AAA/Aaa      100,000         98,755   

c PFS Tax Lien Trust, Series 2014-1, 1.44% due 5/15/2029

   AAA/NR      44,075         43,938   

c SBA Tower Trust, Series 2012-1 Class C, 2.933% due 12/15/2042

   NR/A2      100,000         99,555   

c SBA Tower Trust, Series 2014-1A Class C, 2.898% due 10/15/2044

   NR/A2      100,000         100,473   

c Sierra Receivables Funding Co., LLC, Series 2012-1A Class A, 2.84% due 11/20/2028

   A+/NR      21,398         21,528   

c Sierra Receivables Funding Co., LLC, Series 2014-1A Class A, 2.07% due 3/20/2030

   A/NR      33,503         33,322   

c Sierra Receivables Funding Co., LLC, Series 2015-3A Class A, 2.58% due 9/20/2032

   A/NR      79,284         78,862   
        

 

 

 
           1,608,712   
        

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL MTG TRUST — 0.86%

        

c B2R Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-2 Class A, 3.336% due 11/15/2048

   NR/NR      99,101         100,894   

c,e Nationstar HECM Loan Trust, Series 16-1A Class A, 2.981% due 2/25/2026

   NR/Aaa      95,104         95,104   
        

 

 

 
           195,998   
        

 

 

 

STUDENT LOAN — 2.69%

        

c Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-AA Class A1, 0.936% due 12/15/2021

   NR/Aaa      36,785         36,651   

c Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, Series 2012-1A Class A1 Floating Rate Note, 0.983% due 5/25/2027

   AA+/NR      63,814         62,857   

c SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2011-A Class A3 Floating Rate Note, 2.936% due 1/15/2043

   AAA/Aaa      100,000         100,907   

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2013-4 Class A Floating Rate Note, 0.983% due 6/25/2027

   NR/Aaa      68,719         65,437   

c SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2013-B Class A2B Floating Rate Note, 1.536% due 6/17/2030

   AAA/NR      200,000         198,303   

c Social Professional Loan Program, LLC, Series 2014-A Class A1 Floating Rate Note, 2.033% due 6/25/2025

   A/NR      146,816         146,815   
        

 

 

 
           610,970   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $5,376,025)

           5,352,560   
        

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS — 37.31%

        

AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS — 1.55%

        

Automobiles — 1.55%

        

c Daimler Finance North America, LLC, 2.45% due 5/18/2020

   A-/A3      150,000         151,585   

c Hyundai Capital America, 2.00% due 3/19/2018

   A-/Baa1      50,000         50,353   

c Hyundai Capital America, 2.40% due 10/30/2018

   A-/Baa1      50,000         50,334   

c Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., 1.95% due 9/12/2017

   A-/A3      100,000         100,377   
        

 

 

 
           352,649   
        

 

 

 

BANKS — 4.77%

        

Banks — 4.77%

        

b Abbey National Treasury Services plc Floating Rate Note, 2.112% due 3/14/2019

   A/A1      100,000         100,504   

Bank of America Corp. Floating Rate Note, 1.662% due 1/15/2019

   BBB+/Baa1      100,000         99,507   

Citigroup, Inc., 2.50% due 7/29/2019

   BBB+/Baa1      75,000         76,008   

Citigroup, Inc., 1.70% due 4/27/2018

   BBB+/Baa1      75,000         74,730   

Fifth Third Bank, 2.30% due 3/15/2019

   A-/A3      200,000         201,805   

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 1.823% due 10/29/2020

   A-/A3      125,000         126,409   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

b Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 2.515% due 3/1/2021

   A/A1    $ 200,000       $ 203,998   

b,c Standard Chartered PLC, 3.20% due 5/12/2016

   BBB+/A1      100,000         100,244   

Wells Fargo & Co. Floating Rate Note, 1.646% due 12/7/2020

   A/A2      100,000         99,777   
        

 

 

 
           1,082,982   
        

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 1.34%

        

Construction & Engineering — 0.44%

        

URS Corp., 3.85% due 4/1/2017

   BB-/NR      100,000         99,617   

Industrial Conglomerates — 0.45%

        

Roper Technologies, Inc., 3.00% due 12/15/2020

   BBB/Baa2      100,000         102,173   

Machinery — 0.45%

        

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., 2.451% due 11/17/2018

   A-/Baa2      100,000         101,543   
        

 

 

 
           303,333   
        

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 0.77%

        

Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.44%

        

Cintas Corp. No. 2, 2.85% due 6/1/2016

   A-/A2      100,000         100,356   

Professional Services — 0.33%

        

Dun & Bradstreet, Inc., 4.00% due 6/15/2020

   BBB-/NR      75,000         74,485   
        

 

 

 
           174,841   
        

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 0.46%

        

Diversified Consumer Services — 0.46%

        

George Washington University, 4.411% due 9/15/2017

   A+/A1      100,000         104,039   
        

 

 

 
           104,039   
        

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 4.98%

        

Capital Markets — 3.30%

        

b Deutsche Bank AG, 2.95% due 8/20/2020

   BBB+/Baa1      75,000         75,289   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.834% due 9/15/2020

   BBB+/A3      100,000         99,309   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.639% due 10/23/2019

   BBB+/A3      50,000         49,657   

Legg Mason, Inc., 2.70% due 7/15/2019

   BBB/Baa1      100,000         100,992   

Morgan Stanley, 2.80% due 6/16/2020

   BBB+/A3      50,000         50,911   

Morgan Stanley Floating Rate Note, 1.761% due 1/27/2020

   BBB+/A3      75,000         74,511   

State Street Corp. Floating Rate Note, 1.518% due 8/18/2020

   A/A2      100,000         99,551   

b,c UBS AG Jersey Floating Rate Note, 2.068% due 9/24/2020

   BBB+/Baa2      200,000         199,017   

Consumer Finance — 0.23%

        

Synchrony Financial, 3.00% due 8/15/2019

   BBB-/NR      50,000         50,793   

Diversified Financial Services — 1.45%

        

c Athene Global Funding, 2.875% due 10/23/2018

   A-/NR      75,000         73,825   

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 2.75% due 12/1/2020

   A/A2      100,000         102,103   

McGraw Hill Financial, Inc., 2.50% due 8/15/2018

   NR/Baa1      50,000         50,666   

McGraw Hill Financial, Inc., 3.30% due 8/14/2020

   NR/Baa1      50,000         51,726   

Moody’s Corp., 2.75% due 7/15/2019

   BBB+/NR      50,000         51,290   
        

 

 

 
           1,129,640   
        

 

 

 

ENERGY — 2.35%

        

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.35%

        

c Chevron Phillips Chemical Co., LLC, Floating Rate Note, 1.366% due 5/1/2020

   A-/A2      100,000         96,827   

Exxon Mobil Corp., 2.222% due 3/1/2021

   AAA/Aaa      75,000         76,328   

Exxon Mobil Corp. Floating Rate Note, 1.413% due 3/1/2019

   AAA/Aaa      75,000         75,283   

Exxon Mobil Corp. Floating Rate Note, 1.229% due 2/28/2018

   AAA/Aaa      50,000         50,151   

c Kern River Funding Corp., 4.893% due 4/30/2018

   A/A2      83,175         86,338   

Marathon Petroleum Corp., 2.70% due 12/14/2018

   BBB/Baa2      100,000         99,883   

b Petrobras Global Finance B.V. Floating Rate Note, 3.002% due 3/17/2017

   B+/B3      50,000         48,255   
        

 

 

 
           533,065   
        

 

 

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 0.24%

        

Food & Staples Retailing — 0.24%

        

Smith’s 1994-A3 Pass Through Trust, 9.20% due 7/2/2018

   BBB/A3      49,021         53,896   
        

 

 

 
           53,896   
        

 

 

 

 

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Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 2.24%

       

Beverages — 0.45%

       

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.879% due 2/1/2021

   A-/(p)a3   $ 100,000       $ 101,769   

Food Products — 1.34%

       

General Mills, Inc., 1.40% due 10/20/2017

   BBB+/A3     50,000         50,290   

General Mills, Inc., 2.20% due 10/21/2019

   BBB+/A3     50,000         50,840   

Ingredion, Inc., 1.80% due 9/25/2017

   BBB/Baa2     100,000         99,529   

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., 3.00% due 11/15/2020

   BBB-/Baa1     100,000         102,761   

Tobacco — 0.45%

       

Altria Group, Inc., 2.625% due 1/14/2020

   A-/A3     100,000         103,362   
       

 

 

 
          508,551   
       

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 1.22%

       

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.78%

       

Stryker Corp., 2.625% due 3/15/2021

   A+/Baa1     75,000         76,480   

Stryker Corp., 2.00% due 3/8/2019

   A+/Baa1     100,000         101,068   

Health Care Providers & Services — 0.44%

       

Catholic Health Initiatives, 1.60% due 11/1/2017

   A/NR     100,000         100,137   
       

 

 

 
          277,685   
       

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 1.00%

       

Insurance — 1.00%

       

c Principal Life Global Funding II, 1.50% due 9/11/2017

   A+/A1     50,000         50,088   

c Principal Life Global Funding II, 2.375% due 9/11/2019

   A+/A1     50,000         50,599   

c Reliance Standard Life Insurance Co., 2.50% due 4/24/2019

   A/A2     100,000         100,809   

c Reliance Standard Life Insurance Co., 3.05% due 1/20/2021

   A/A2     25,000         25,402   
       

 

 

 
          226,898   
       

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 0.61%

       

Chemicals — 0.23%

       

Airgas, Inc., 3.05% due 8/1/2020

   BBB/Baa2     50,000         51,162   

Metals & Mining — 0.38%

       

c Glencore Funding, LLC Floating Rate Note, 1.982% due 1/15/2019

   BBB-/Baa3     100,000         87,500   
       

 

 

 
          138,662   
       

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 1.77%

       

Biotechnology — 0.45%

       

Gilead Sciences, Inc., 2.55% due 9/1/2020

   A/A3     100,000         102,981   

Pharmaceuticals — 1.32%

       

b Actavis Funding SCS, 2.35% due 3/12/2018

   BBB-/Baa3     60,000         60,709   

b Actavis Funding SCS Floating Rate Note, 1.887% due 3/12/2020

   BBB-/Baa3     60,000         59,784   

b,c Mylan N.V., 3.00% due 12/15/2018

   BBB-/Baa3     100,000         101,372   

Zoetis, Inc., 3.45% due 11/13/2020

   BBB-/Baa2     75,000         77,051   
       

 

 

 
          401,897   
       

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 0.44%

       

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.44%

       

Select Income REIT, 2.85% due 2/1/2018

   BBB-/Baa2     100,000         100,070   
       

 

 

 
          100,070   
       

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 3.65%

       

Information Technology Services — 1.79%

       

Fidelity National Information Services Inc., 2.85% due 10/15/2018

   BBB/Baa3     150,000         152,445   

Fiserv, Inc., 2.70% due 6/1/2020

   BBB/Baa2     100,000         101,708   

Total System Services, Inc., 3.80% due 4/1/2021

   BBB-/Baa3     50,000         51,420   

Total System Services, Inc., 2.375% due 6/1/2018

   BBB-/Baa3     100,000         99,871   

Internet Software & Services — 0.51%

       

eBay, Inc., 2.50% due 3/9/2018

   BBB+/Baa1     115,000         116,865   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

Software — 1.35%

        

Autodesk, Inc., 3.125% due 6/15/2020

   BBB/Baa2    $ 100,000       $ 101,427   

CA Technologies, Inc., 2.875% due 8/15/2018

   BBB+/Baa2      125,000         127,046   

Electronic Arts, Inc., 3.70% due 3/1/2021

   BBB-/Baa2      75,000         77,965   
        

 

 

 
           828,747   
        

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 2.22%

        

Communications Equipment — 1.33%

        

Cisco Systems, Inc., 2.20% due 2/28/2021

   AA-/A1      50,000         50,995   

Cisco Systems, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.212% due 2/21/2018

   AA-/A1      150,000         150,393   

Juniper Networks, Inc., 3.30% due 6/15/2020

   BBB/Baa2      100,000         101,409   

Technology, Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.89%

        

Apple, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.438% due 2/22/2019

   AA+/Aa1      50,000         50,443   

Apple, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.748% due 2/23/2021

   AA+/Aa1      50,000         50,682   

c Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Co. Floating Rate Note, 2.543% due 10/5/2018

   BBB/Baa2      100,000         100,154   
        

 

 

 
           504,076   
        

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 2.66%

        

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.22%

        

AT&T, Inc., 2.45% due 6/30/2020

   BBB+/Baa1      100,000         101,332   

AT&T, Inc., 1.546% due 11/27/2018

   BBB+/Baa1      50,000         49,712   

AT&T, Inc., 1.559% due 6/30/2020

   BBB+/Baa1      50,000         49,490   

b Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 6.421% due 6/20/2016

   BBB/Baa2      100,000         101,072   

Verizon Communications, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 2.382% due 9/14/2018

   BBB+/Baa1      100,000         102,447   

Verizon Communications, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.412% due 6/17/2019

   BBB+/Baa1      100,000         99,762   

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.44%

        

c Crown Castle Towers, LLC, 5.495% due 1/15/2037

   NR/A2      100,000         100,957   
        

 

 

 
           604,772   
        

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 0.57%

        

Air Freight & Logistics — 0.13%

        

c FedEx Corp. 2012 Pass Through Trust, 2.625% due 1/15/2018

   BBB/Baa1      29,642         29,844   

Road & Rail — 0.44%

        

c Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp., 3.20% due 7/15/2020

   BBB-/Baa3      100,000         100,054   
        

 

 

 
           129,898   
        

 

 

 

UTILITIES — 4.47%

        

Electric Utilities — 3.58%

        

Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co., 7.88% due 11/1/2017

   BBB+/Baa1      185,000         202,169   

b,c Electricite de France S.A., 2.15% due 1/22/2019

   A+/A1      100,000         101,160   

b,c Enel Finance International S.A., 6.25% due 9/15/2017

   BBB/Baa2      100,000         106,700   

Exelon Corp., 1.55% due 6/9/2017

   BBB-/Baa2      50,000         49,920   

Exelon Corp., 2.85% due 6/15/2020

   BBB-/Baa2      50,000         51,025   

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 1.586% due 6/1/2017

   BBB+/Baa1      100,000         100,083   

Southern Power Co., 2.375% due 6/1/2020

   BBB+/Baa1      100,000         99,660   

The Southern Co., 2.45% due 9/1/2018

   BBB+/Baa1      100,000         101,599   

Gas Utilities — 0.44%

        

The Laclede Group, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.368% due 8/15/2017

   BBB+/Baa2      100,000         99,606   

Multi-Utilities — 0.45%

        

Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC, 2.50% due 12/15/2019

   BBB+/A2      100,000         101,511   
        

 

 

 
           1,013,433   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $8,418,662)

           8,469,134   
        

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 0.21%

        

REAL ESTATE — 0.21%

        

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.21%

        

c IAS Operating Partnership LP, 5.00% due 3/15/2018

   NR/NR      50,000         47,250   
        

 

 

 
           47,250   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost $47,945)

           47,250   
        

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Issuer-Description

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

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 1.23%

        

JobsOhio Beverage System, 2.217% due 1/1/2019 (State Liquor Enterprise)

   AA/Aa3    $ 100,000       $ 102,989   

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, 1.66% due 2/1/2022 (Louisiana Utilities Restoration)

   AAA/Aaa      75,126         76,073   

Sandoval County, New Mexico, 1.452% due 6/1/2017

   A+/NR      100,000         100,728   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost $272,619)

           279,790   
        

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 5.43%

        

f Thornburg Capital Management Fund

   NR/NR      123,210         1,232,103   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,232,103)

           1,232,103   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.82% (Cost $22,819,014)

         $ 22,887,507   

LIABILITIES NET OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.82)%

           (186,699
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

         $ 22,700,808   
        

 

 

 

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 Yankee bond denominated in U.S. dollars and is issued in the U.S. by foreign banks and corporations.
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, 2016, the aggregate value of these securities in the Fund’s portfolio was $5,959,593, representing 26.25% of the Fund’s net assets.
d When-issued security.
e Security currently fair valued by the Valuation and Pricing Committee using procedures approved by the Trustees’ Audit Committee.
f Investment in Affiliates – Shown below are holdings of voting securities of each portfolio company which is considered “affiliated” to the Fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940, including companies for which the Fund’s holding represented 5% or more of the company’s voting securities, and a series of the Thornburg Investment Trust in which the Fund invested for cash management purposes during the period.

 

Issuer

  Shares/Principal
September 30,
2015
    Gross
Additions
    Gross
Reductions
    Shares/Principal
March 31,

2016
    Market Value
March 31,

2016
    Investment
Income
    Realized
Gain (loss)
 

Thornburg Capital Management Fund

    307,812        867,919        1,052,521        123,210      $ 1,232,103      $ 4,793      $ —     
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-controlled affiliated issuers - 5.43% of net assets

  

      $ 1,232,103      $ 4,793      $ —     
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   
   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     Thornburg
Limited Term U.S.
Government Fund
    Thornburg
Limited Term
Income Fund
    Thornburg
Low Duration
Income Fund
 

ASSETS

      

Investments at value (cost $303,104,137, $4,189,618,270, and $22,819,014, respectively) (Note 2)

   $ 308,078,502      $ 4,208,743,869      $ 22,887,507   

Cash

     12,717,965        357,723        2,896   

Receivable for investments sold

     —          7,558,771        —     

Receivable for fund shares sold

     2,070,431        22,624,839        —     

Receivable from investment advisor

     —          —          12,292   

Dividend and interest reclaim receivable

     —          2,047        21   

Interest receivable

     1,034,888        25,133,434        77,635   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     73,077        129,137        31,225   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     323,974,863        4,264,549,820        23,011,576   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

      

Payable for investments purchased

     26,304        6,213,106        151,048   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     438,729        8,720,956        110,379   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     169,540        2,043,850        —     

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     92,031        677,442        48,549   

Dividends payable

     119,638        918,438        792   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     846,242        18,573,792        310,768   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 323,128,621      $ 4,245,976,028      $ 22,700,808   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

      

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (592,542   $ (1,723,028   $ (7,135

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     4,974,365        19,125,600        68,492   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (8,569,216     4,333,743        576   

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     327,316,014        4,224,239,713        22,638,875   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 323,128,621      $ 4,245,976,028      $ 22,700,808   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CONTINUED
   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     Thornburg
Limited Term U.S.
Government Fund
     Thornburg
Limited Term
Income Fund
     Thornburg
Low Duration
Income Fund
 

NET ASSET VALUE

        

Class A Shares:

        

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($114,093,982, $1,105,939,678, and $10,509,582 applicable to 8,589,651, 82,855,050, and 847,569 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.28       $ 13.35       $ 12.40   

Maximum sales charge, 1.50% of offering price

     0.20         0.20         0.19   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 13.48       $ 13.55       $ 12.59   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class B Shares:

        

Net asset value per share* ($246,684 applicable to 18,612 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.25       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

        

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($52,377,869 and $638,331,544 applicable to 3,919,796 and 47,900,023 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.36       $ 13.33       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

        

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($130,234,493, $2,325,173,113, and $12,191,226 applicable to 9,804,899, 174,169,107, and 983,315 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.28       $ 13.35       $ 12.40   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares:

        

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($22,571,758 and $109,835,750 applicable to 1,698,367 and 8,222,680 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.29       $ 13.36       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares:

        

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($1,202,464 and $6,035,221 applicable to 90,542 and 452,444 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.28       $ 13.34       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares:

        

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($2,401,371 and $60,660,722 applicable to 180,747 and 4,544,988 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 13.29       $ 13.35       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* 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   
   Six Months Ended March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    Thornburg
Limited Term U.S.
Government Fund
    Thornburg
Limited Term
Income Fund
    Thornburg
Low Duration
Income Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

     

Dividend income

  $ —        $ —        $ 4,793   

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $389,905, $4,445,266, and $36,930 and net of paydown losses of $526,007, $2,382,456, and $7,981, respectively)

    2,741,915        52,787,058        135,581   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income

    2,741,915        52,787,058        140,374   

EXPENSES

     

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

    562,618        6,941,554        39,050   

Administration fees (Note 3)

     

Class A Shares

    66,966        626,998        6,514   

Class B Shares

    112        —          —     

Class C Shares

    30,627        386,814        —     

Class I Shares

    30,246        526,143        2,276   

Class R3 Shares

    12,139        89,924        —     

Class R4 Shares

    657        2,887        —     

Class R5 Shares

    569        20,562        —     

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

     

Class A Shares

    133,932        1,253,997        10,488   

Class B Shares

    888        —          —     

Class C Shares

    122,747        1,551,005        —     

Class R3 Shares

    48,853        363,304        —     

Class R4 Shares

    1,322        5,804        —     

Transfer agent fees

     

Class A Shares

    43,214        510,130        13,631   

Class B Shares

    2,291        —          —     

Class C Shares

    25,376        245,260        —     

Class I Shares

    39,204        731,354        1,618   

Class R3 Shares

    17,663        54,210        —     

Class R4 Shares

    1,555        11,252        —     

Class R5 Shares

    3,873        58,562        —     

Registration and filing fees

     

Class A Shares

    12,967        18,696        14,359   

Class B Shares

    8,124        —          —     

Class C Shares

    10,930        15,647        —     

Class I Shares

    11,096        76,859        14,503   

Class R3 Shares

    9,286        10,485        —     

Class R4 Shares

    11,687        11,684        —     

Class R5 Shares

    11,345        11,679        —     

Custodian fees (Note 3)

    47,425        214,865        23,170   

Professional fees

    23,850        57,625        27,878   

Accounting fees (Note 3)

    4,972        68,950        366   

Trustee fees

    5,918        77,750        366   

Other expenses

    12,103        125,791        2,584   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

    1,314,555        14,069,791        156,803   

Less:

     

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

    (72,837     (101,485     (53,244

Investment advisory fees waived by investment advisor (Note 3)

    —          —          (44,292
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

    1,241,718        13,968,306        59,267   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

  $ 1,500,197      $ 38,818,752      $ 81,107   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED   
   Six Months Ended March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    Thornburg
Limited Term U.S.
Government Fund
    Thornburg
Limited Term
Income Fund
    Thornburg
Low Duration
Income Fund
 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

     

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

  $ 196,035      $ 4,439,404      $ 3,774   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    971,105        7,036,560        53,989   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

    1,167,140        11,475,964        57,763   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 2,667,337      $ 50,294,716      $ 138,870   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

  

 

    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2016*
    Year Ended
September 30, 2015
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

   

OPERATIONS

   

Net investment income

  $ 1,500,197      $ 3,153,913   

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

    196,035        185,164   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    971,105        1,226,277   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    2,667,337        4,565,354   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

   

From net investment income

   

Class A Shares

    (712,262     (1,998,645

Class B Shares

    (74     (1,634

Class C Shares

    (257,867     (673,384

Class I Shares

    (1,015,227     (1,613,526

Class R3 Shares

    (123,202     (223,583

Class R4 Shares

    (6,669     (2,013

Class R5 Shares

    (17,996     (40,628

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

   

Class A Shares

    8,956,877        (28,020,798

Class B Shares

    100,249        (569,272

Class C Shares

    5,497,579        (4,206,537

Class I Shares

    17,212,567        43,553,428   

Class R3 Shares

    6,201,239        2,569,073   

Class R4 Shares

    494,906        689,938   

Class R5 Shares

    227,425        313,658   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

    39,224,882        14,341,431   

NET ASSETS

   

Beginning of Period

    283,903,739        269,562,308   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

  $ 323,128,621      $ 283,903,739   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income

  $ (592,542   $ 40,558   

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

  

 

    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2016*
    Year Ended
September 30, 2015
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

   

OPERATIONS

   

Net investment income

  $ 38,818,752      $ 72,828,989   

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

    4,439,404        2,898,742   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    7,036,560        (26,307,541
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    50,294,716        49,420,190   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

   

From net investment income

   

Class A Shares

    (9,487,255     (19,108,273

Class C Shares

    (5,136,962     (10,876,303

Class I Shares

    (23,637,640     (42,187,380

Class R3 Shares

    (1,264,488     (2,507,503

Class R4 Shares

    (40,859     (45,910

Class R5 Shares

    (891,048     (693,620

From realized gains

   

Class A Shares

    —          (4,830,351

Class C Shares

    —          (3,183,519

Class I Shares

    —          (8,807,696

Class R3 Shares

    —          (673,050

Class R4 Shares

    —          (477

Class R5 Shares

    —          (93,460

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

   

Class A Shares

    125,884,793        82,366,188   

Class C Shares

    25,512,110        25,363,704   

Class I Shares

    336,920,726        426,827,856   

Class R3 Shares

    (63,292,628     54,628,845   

Class R4 Shares

    2,105,601        3,896,559   

Class R5 Shares

    (35,778,482     79,873,082   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

    401,188,584        629,368,882   

NET ASSETS

   

Beginning of Period

    3,844,787,444        3,215,418,562   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

  $ 4,245,976,028      $ 3,844,787,444   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distribution in excess of net investment income

  $ (1,723,028   $ (83,528

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

  

 

    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2016*
    Year Ended
September 30, 2015
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

   

OPERATIONS

   

Net investment income

  $ 81,107      $ 103,665   

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

    3,774        (1,200

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    53,989        (10,894
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    138,870        91,571   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

   

From net investment income

   

Class A Shares

    (43,361     (62,161

Class I Shares

    (47,462     (41,488

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

   

Class A Shares

    552,755        3,274,840   

Class I Shares

    4,104,412        4,356,593   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

    4,705,214        7,619,355   

NET ASSETS

   

Beginning of Period

    17,995,594        10,376,239   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

  $ 22,700,808      $ 17,995,594   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income

  $ (7,135   $ 2,542   

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund (the “Government Fund”), Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund (the “Income Fund”) and Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund (the “Low Duration Fund”), collectively the “Funds”, are 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 Funds are currently three of twenty 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 Thornburg Investment Management, Inc., the Trust’s investment advisor (the “Advisor”), with the preservation of capital. As a secondary objective, the Government Fund and the Income Fund 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. Class B shares outstanding for eight years convert to Class A shares of the Government Fund.

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”).

The Low Duration Fund currently offers two classes of shares of beneficial interest outstanding, Class A and Institutional Class (“Class I”).

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.

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 United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including 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 Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Trustees of the Trust have appointed the Advisor to assist the Trustees in obtaining market values for portfolio investments, perform certain evaluation and supervisory functions respecting professional pricing service providers appointed by the Trustees’ Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) to assist in determining fair values for portfolio investments, assist in calculating fair values for portfolio investments in certain circumstances, and to perform other functions in connection with the valuation of investments. The Advisor acts through its Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”) and other employees of the Advisor. The Committee regularly reviews its own valuation calculations, as well as the valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing service providers, considers circumstances which may require valuation calculations by the Committee, and reviews previous valuation calculations. The Committee reports to the Audit Committee on the Committee’s activities, the performance of pricing service providers, and other matters relating to valuation of portfolio investments.

In those instances when the Committee assists in calculating 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 on the valuation date. The Committee customarily utilizes quotations from securities broker dealers in calculating valuations, but also may utilize prices obtained from pricing service providers or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. Because fair values calculated by the Committee are estimates, the calculation of a value for an investment may differ from the

 

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   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

price that would be realized by the Funds upon a sale of the investment, and the difference could be material to the Funds’ financial statements. The Committee’s calculation of a 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 which are not listed or traded on exchanges or for which no reported market exists are ordinarily valued at the valuation obtained from a pricing service provider approved by the Audit Committee.

In any case when a pricing service provider fails to provide a valuation for a debt obligation held by the Funds, the Committee calculates a fair value for the obligation using alternative methods under procedures approved by the Audit Committee. Additionally, in cases when management believes that a valuation obtained from a pricing service provider merits review for significant reasons, the Committee decides whether or not to use the valuation calculated by the pricing service provider or to use an alternative method approved by the Audit Committee to calculate a fair value for the obligation.

Valuation Measurements: The Funds categorize investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established in guidance from the FASB. Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs in valuing investments and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market information. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect assumptions about the information market participants would use in valuing an investment. An investment’s level within a Fund’s hierarchy is based on the lowest level input that is deemed significant to the valuation. The methodologies and inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with those investments.

Various inputs are used in calculating valuations for the Funds’ 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 calculating the fair values of investments).

Valuations for debt obligations held by a Fund are typically calculated by pricing service providers approved by the Audit Committee and are characterized as Level 2 within the Fund’s valuation hierarchy.

In a limited number of cases the Committee calculates a fair value for investments using broker quotations or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. When the Committee uses a single broker quotation to calculate a fair value for an investment without other significant observable inputs, or if a fair value is calculated using other significant inputs that are considered unobservable, the investment is characterized as Level 3 within the Fund’s hierarchy. Other significant unobservable inputs used to calculate a fair value in these instances might include an income-based valuation approach which considers discounted anticipated future cash flows from the investment, and application of discounts 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 based upon these inputs when it sells the investment.

GOVERNMENT FUND

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Government Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2016. 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, 2016  
     Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level  3(a)  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

U.S. Treasury Securities

   $ 64,388,422       $ 64,388,422       $ —         $ —     

U.S. Government Agencies

     64,886,118         —           61,966,579         2,919,539   

Mortgage Backed

     153,204,967         —           153,204,967         —     

Short Term Investments

     25,598,995         —           25,598,995         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 308,078,502       $ 64,388,422       $ 240,770,541       $ 2,919,539   

 

(a) In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04, a portfolio security characterized as a Level 3 investment was fair valued by the Committee using a yield of 2.2%, based upon current market prices and yields of comparable securities.

 

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   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

In accordance with the guidance prescribed in ASU No. 2011-04, it is the policy of the Fund to recognize transfers between levels and those underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2016.

A rollforward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended March 31, 2016 is as follows:

 

     U.S. Government Agencies     Total(d)  

Beginning Balance 9/30/2015

   $ 2,108,287      $ 2,108,287   

Accrued Discounts (Premiums)

     425        425   

Net Realized Gain (Loss)(a)

     226,696        226,696   

Gross Purchases

     3,000,000        3,000,000   

Gross Sales

     (2,261,898     (2,261,898

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)(b)(c)

     (153,971     (153,971

Transfers into Level 3

     —          —     

Transfers out of Level 3

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance 3/31/2016

   $ 2,919,539      $ 2,919,539   

 

(a) Amount of net realized gain (loss) from investments recognized in income is included in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016.
(b) Amount of net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments recognized in income is included in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016.
(c) The net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to securities owned at March 31, 2016, which were valued using significant unobservable inputs were $31,766. This is included within net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Fund’s the Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016.
(d) Level 3 investments represent 0.90% of total net assets at the six months ended March 31, 2016. Significant fluctuations of the unobservable inputs applied to portfolio securities characterized as Level 3 investments could be expected to increase or decrease the fair value of these portfolio securities.

INCOME FUND

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Income Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2016. 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, 2016  
     Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3(a)  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

U.S. Treasury Securities

   $ 62,627,427       $ 62,627,427       $ —         $ —     

U.S. Government Agencies

     282,300,602         —           278,775,602         3,525,000   

Other Government

     89,855,099         —           89,855,099         —     

Mortgage Backed

     154,805,776         —           154,805,776         —     

Asset Backed Securities

     904,029,769         —           874,972,389         29,057,380   

Corporate Bonds

     2,157,371,964         —           2,157,371,964         —     

Convertible Bonds

     18,852,750         —           18,852,750         —     

Municipal Bonds

     144,664,888         —           144,664,888         —     

Other Securities

     14,050,050         —           14,050,050         —     

Short Term Investments

     380,185,544         —           380,185,544         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 4,208,743,869       $ 62,627,427       $ 4,113,534,062       $ 32,582,380   

 

(a) In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04, unadjusted broker quotes were applied to $14,565,964 in portfolio securities characterized as Level 3 investments at March 31, 2016. 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, 2016:

 

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   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

INCOME FUND (Continued)

 

     Fair Value at
March 31, 2016
     Valuation
Technique(s)
  

Unobservable

Input

   Range
(Weighted Average)

Asset Backed Securities

   $ 18,016,416       Discounted cash flows    Third party vendor projection of discounted cash flows    3.8% (N/A)
  

 

 

          

Total

   $ 18,016,416            

In accordance with the guidance prescribed in ASU No. 2011-04, it is the policy of the Fund to recognize transfers between levels and those underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2016.

A rollforward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended March 31, 2016 is as follows:

 

     Asset Backed
Securities
    U.S. Government
Agencies
    Total(d)  

Beginning Balance 9/30/2015

   $ 21,798,405      $ 5,300,096      $ 27,098,501   

Accrued Discounts (Premiums)

     8,989        (19,256     (10,267

Net Realized Gain (Loss)(a)

     30,157        207,817        237,974   

Gross Purchases

     8,949,992        —          8,949,992   

Gross Sales

     (1,769,872     (1,970,532     (3,740,404

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)(b)(c)

     39,709        6,875        46,584   

Transfers into Level 3

     —          —          —     

Transfers out of Level 3

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance 3/31/2016

   $ 29,057,380      $ 3,525,000      $ 32,582,380   

 

(a) Amount of net realized gain (loss) from investments recognized in income is included in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016.
(b) Amount of net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments recognized in income is included in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016.
(c) The net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to securities owned at March 31, 2016, which were valued using significant unobservable inputs were $46,584. This is included within net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Fund’s the Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016.
(d) Level 3 investments represent 0.77% of total net assets at the six months ended March 31, 2016. Significant fluctuations of the unobservable inputs applied to portfolio securities characterized as Level 3 investments could be expected to increase or decrease the fair value of these portfolio securities.

LOW DURATION FUND

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Low Duration Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2016. 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, 2016  
     Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level  3(a)  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

U.S. Treasury Securities

   $ 6,770,707       $ 6,770,707       $ —         $ —     

U.S. Government Agencies

     523,741         —           523,741         —     

Mortgage Backed

     212,222         —           212,222         —     

Asset Backed Securities

     5,352,560         —           5,257,456         95,104   

Corporate Bonds

     8,469,134         —           8,469,134         —     

Convertible Bonds

     47,250         —           47,250         —     

Municipal Bonds

     279,790         —           279,790         —     

Short Term Investments

     1,232,103         1,232,103         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 22,887,507       $ 8,002,810       $ 14,789,593       $ 95,104   

 

(a) In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04, unadjusted broker quotes were applied to a $95,104 portfolio security characterized as a Level 3 investment at March 31, 2016.

 

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   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

In accordance with the guidance prescribed in ASU No. 2011-04, it is the policy of the Fund to recognize transfers between levels and those underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2016.

A rollforward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended March 31, 2016 is as follows:

 

     Asset Backed Securities     Total(a)  

Beginning Balance 9/30/2015

   $ —        $ —     

Accrued Discounts (Premiums)

     —          —     

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

     —          —     

Gross Purchases

     100,000        100,000   

Gross Sales

     (4,896     (4,896

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

     —          —     

Transfers into Level 3

     —          —     

Transfers out of Level 3

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance 3/31/2016

   $ 95,104      $ 95,104   

 

(a) Level 3 investments represent 0.42% of total net assets at the six months ended March 31, 2016. Significant fluctuations of the unobservable inputs applied to portfolio securities characterized as Level 3 investments could be expected to increase or decrease the fair value of these portfolio securities.

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, 2016, 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 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. Pay down 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

 

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   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

(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, 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, 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, 2016, 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, .50 of 1% to .275 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Income Fund and .40 of 1% to .225 of 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Low Duration Fund, depending on each Fund’s asset size. The Funds pay the Advisor the costs of personnel who perform certain accounting services for the Funds. For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Government Fund, Income Fund, and Low Duration Fund paid $4,972, $68,950, and $366 to the Advisor for these accounting services, respectively. The Trust has also entered into administrative service agreements with the Advisor, whereby the Advisor will perform certain administrative services for the shareholders of each class of the Funds’ 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 the Funds’ shares. For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Distributor has advised the Funds that they earned net commissions and collected contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC fees) as follows:

 

     Government Fund      Income Fund      Low Duration Fund  

Commissions

   $ —         $ —         $ 13   

CDSC fees

   $ 697       $ 9,906       $ N/A   

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, 2016, 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 Government Fund’s and Income 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, 2016, 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, 2017, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Trust 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, 2016, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, distribution fees, and voluntarily waived Fund level investment advisory fees as follows:

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   
   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     Government Fund      Income Fund      Low Duration Fund  

Contractual:

        

Class A

   $ —         $ —         $ 34,790   

Class B

   $ 9,864       $ —         $ —     

Class C

   $ 3,181       $ —         $ —     

Class I

   $ —         $ —         $ 18,454   

Class R3

   $ 34,318       $ 77,919       $ —     

Class R4

   $ 12,318       $ 17,495       $ —     

Class R5

   $ 13,156       $ 6,071       $ —     
     Government Fund      Income Fund      Low Duration Fund  

Voluntary:

        

Class A

   $ —         $ —         $ 23,643   

Class I

   $ —         $ —         $ 20,649   

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.

The percentage of direct investments in the Low Duration Fund held by affiliated Trustees and Officers and the Advisor is approximately 24.83%.

The Funds may purchase or sell securities from or to an affiliated fund, provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment advisor, common officers, or common trustees, and provided that all such transactions will comply with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Income Fund had transactions of $15,135,343 in purchases; the Government Fund and the Low Duration Fund had no transactions with affiliated funds.

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2016, 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, 2016 (Unaudited)     September 30, 2015 (Audited)  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,633,887      $ 21,574,964        1,924,018      $ 25,556,433   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     46,731        617,757        117,336        1,559,285   

Shares repurchased

     (1,001,858     (13,235,844     (4,145,593     (55,136,516
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     678,760      $ 8,956,877        (2,104,239   $ (28,020,798
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B Shares

        

Shares sold

     13,171      $ 173,000        1,585      $ 21,000   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     6        72        118        1,567   

Shares repurchased

     (5,517     (72,823     (44,658     (591,839
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     7,660      $ 100,249        (42,955   $ (569,272
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,078,796      $ 14,321,959        567,096      $ 7,580,761   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     16,960        225,522        44,200        590,931   

Shares repurchased

     (681,294     (9,049,902     (925,703     (12,378,229
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     414,462      $ 5,497,579        (314,407   $ (4,206,537
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   
   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

GOVERNMENT FUND (Continued)

 

     Six Months Ended     Year Ended  
     March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)     September 30, 2015 (Audited)  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     4,245,403      $ 56,105,523        4,981,837      $ 66,066,766   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     43,087        569,609        89,785        1,193,030   

Shares repurchased

     (2,992,084     (39,462,565     (1,785,584     (23,706,368
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,296,406      $ 17,212,567        3,286,038      $ 43,553,428   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares

        

Shares sold

     793,317      $ 10,491,803        565,901      $ 7,509,633   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     8,529        112,774        15,356        204,132   

Shares repurchased

     (333,117     (4,403,338     (386,887     (5,144,692
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     468,729      $ 6,201,239        194,370      $ 2,569,073   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares

        

Shares sold

     39,976      $ 530,192        59,286      $ 785,142   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     500        6,605        145        1,922   

Shares repurchased

     (3,171     (41,891     (7,333     (97,126
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     37,305      $ 494,906        52,098      $ 689,938   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     36,782      $ 486,105        83,822      $ 1,113,821   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     211        2,785        402        5,348   

Shares repurchased

     (19,812     (261,465     (60,670     (805,511
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     17,181      $ 227,425        23,554      $ 313,658   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   
   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

INCOME FUND

 

     Six Months Ended     Year Ended  
     March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)     September 30, 2015 (Audited)  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     19,564,221      $ 259,471,535        25,227,014      $ 338,693,537   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     627,816        8,330,818        1,573,173        21,117,049   

Shares repurchased

     (10,697,572     (141,917,560     (20,664,967     (277,444,398
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     9,494,465      $ 125,884,793        6,135,220      $ 82,366,188   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     6,765,293      $ 89,543,505        10,395,179      $ 139,390,004   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     346,274        4,587,108        932,129        12,491,193   

Shares repurchased

     (5,183,976     (68,618,503     (9,440,866     (126,517,493
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,927,591      $ 25,512,110        1,886,442      $ 25,363,704   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     50,232,167      $ 666,195,179        67,108,821      $ 901,062,644   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     1,561,410        20,720,444        3,275,176        43,963,186   

Shares repurchased

     (26,392,205     (349,994,897     (38,605,988     (518,197,974
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     25,401,372      $ 336,920,726        31,778,009      $ 426,827,856   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares

        

Shares sold

     3,865,692      $ 51,242,903        9,152,610      $ 122,597,022   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     90,833        1,206,020        227,265        3,052,454   

Shares repurchased

     (8,707,230     (115,741,551     (5,298,078     (71,020,631
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (4,750,705   $ (63,292,628     4,081,797      $ 54,628,845   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares

        

Shares sold

     184,181      $ 2,439,917        342,702      $ 4,602,724   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     558        7,409        287        3,848   

Shares repurchased

     (25,777     (341,725     (52,971     (710,013
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     158,962      $ 2,105,601        290,018      $ 3,896,559   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     3,174,335      $ 42,049,029        6,867,097      $ 91,721,414   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     67,312        893,060        57,917        775,893   

Shares repurchased

     (5,925,888     (78,720,571     (943,243     (12,624,225
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (2,684,241   $ (35,778,482     5,981,771      $ 79,873,082   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   
   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

LOW DURATION INCOME FUND

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2015 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     214,532      $ 2,650,712        591,759      $ 7,333,655   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     3,451        42,637        4,384        54,300   

Shares repurchased

     (173,479     (2,140,594     (332,679     (4,113,115
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     44,504      $ 552,755        263,464      $ 3,274,840   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     380,527      $ 4,699,340        377,417      $ 4,668,821   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     3,597        44,448        3,074        38,070   

Shares repurchased

     (51,812     (639,376     (28,279     (350,298
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     332,312      $ 4,104,412        352,212      $ 4,356,593   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Government Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $66,143,577 and $13,084,756, respectively. The Income Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government obligations) of $837,456,740 and $359,381,924, respectively. The Low Duration Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government obligations) of $7,097,711 and $1,427,995, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2016, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

     Government Fund     Income Fund     Low Duration Fund  

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 303,104,137      $ 4,189,618,270      $ 22,819,014   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 5,564,873      $ 64,791,265      $ 134,753   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (590,508     (45,665,666     (66,260
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

   $ 4,974,365      $ 19,125,599      $ 68,493   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At March 31, 2016, the Government Fund, Income Fund, and Low Duration Fund had deferred tax basis capital loses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2014, through September 30, 2015, of $1,216,806, $71,842, and $0, respectively. For tax purposes, such losses will be recognized in the year ending September 30, 2016.

At March 31, 2016, the Government Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses of $7,424,164, (of which $2,089,134 are short-term and $5,335,030 are 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 generated prior to October 1, 2011 which may expire prior to utilization.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   
   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

At March 31, 2016, the Government Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses generated prior to October 1, 2011 which may expire prior to utilization. Such capital loss carryforwards expire as follows:

 

2018

   $ 17,316   

2019

     106,151   
  

 

 

 
   $  123,467   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2016, the Low Duration Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses of $3,198, (of which $0 are short-term and $3,198 are 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: 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, the risks associated with investments in structured finance arrangements, and, in the case of Income Fund and Low Duration Fund, the risks associated with investments in non-U.S. issuers. Please see each Fund’s 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, 2016 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

  

                         

2016(b)(c)

  $ 13.26        0.06        0.05        0.11        (0.09  

—  

    (0.09   $13.28     0.91 (d)      0.92 (d)      0.92 (d)      0.92 (d)      0.82      5.01   $ 114,094   

2015(c)

  $ 13.27        0.15        0.06        0.21        (0.22  

—  

    (0.22   $13.26     1.15        0.92        0.92        0.92        1.62      14.15   $ 104,933   

2014(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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   

Class B Shares

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 13.24        (0.02     0.04        0.02        (0.01  

—  

    (0.01   $13.25     (0.35 )(d)      2.17 (d)      2.17 (d)      13.22 (d)      0.13      5.01   $ 247   

2015

  $ 13.24        (0.02     0.07        0.05        (0.05  

—  

    (0.05   $13.24     (0.14     2.23        2.22        7.08        0.35      14.15   $ 145   

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   

Class C Shares

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 13.34        0.04        0.05        0.09        (0.07  

—  

    (0.07   $13.36     0.63 (d)      1.20 (d)      1.20 (d)      1.21 (d)      0.67      5.01   $ 52,378   

2015

  $ 13.35        0.12        0.06        0.18        (0.19  

—  

    (0.19   $13.34     0.88        1.20        1.20        1.21        1.34      14.15   $ 46,777   

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   

Class I Shares

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 13.26        0.08        0.05        0.13        (0.11  

—  

    (0.11   $13.28     1.26 (d)      0.57 (d)      0.57 (d)      0.57 (d)      0.99      5.01   $ 130,234   

2015

  $ 13.27        0.19        0.06        0.25        (0.26  

—  

    (0.26   $13.26     1.45        0.62        0.62        0.62        1.93      14.15   $ 112,853   

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   

Class R3 Shares

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 13.27        0.06        0.04        0.10        (0.08  

—  

    (0.08   $13.29     0.84 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.34 (d)      0.78      5.01   $ 22,572   

2015

  $ 13.28        0.14        0.06        0.20        (0.21  

—  

    (0.21   $13.27     1.09        0.99        0.99        1.35        1.55      14.15   $ 16,320   

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   

Class R4 Shares

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 13.26        0.06        0.04        0.10        (0.08  

—  

    (0.08   $13.28     0.84 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      3.33 (d)      0.78      5.01   $ 1,203   

2015

  $ 13.27        0.13        0.08        0.21        (0.22  

—  

    (0.22   $13.26     1.00        0.99        0.99        17.30 (e)      1.55      14.15   $ 706   

2014(f)

  $ 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)(e)      0.78      8.14   $ 15   

Class R5 Shares

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 13.27        0.08        0.04        0.12        (0.10  

—  

    (0.10   $13.29     1.16 (d)      0.67 (d)      0.67 (d)      1.82 (d)      0.94      5.01   $ 2,401   

2015

  $ 13.27        0.19        0.07        0.26        (0.26  

—  

    (0.26   $13.27     1.40        0.67        0.67        2.02        1.95      14.15   $ 2,170   

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 (e)      (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)(e)      1.20      9.89   $ 299   

 

(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 February 1, 2014.
(g) Net realized and 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.

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

                         

2016(b)(c)

  $ 13.32      0.12     0.04      0.16     (0.13     —          (0.13   $13.35     1.81 (d)      0.86 (d)      0.86 (d)      0.86 (d)    1.18   10.78   $ 1,105,939   

2015(c)

  $ 13.49      0.26     (0.09   0.17     (0.27     (0.07     (0.34   $13.32     1.94        0.87        0.87        0.87      1.27   18.71   $ 977,470   

2014(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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   

Class C Shares

                         

2016(b)

  $ 13.30      0.10     0.04      0.14     (0.11     —          (0.11   $13.33     1.58 (d)      1.09 (d)      1.09 (d)      1.09 (d)    1.06   10.78   $ 638,332   

2015

  $ 13.47      0.23     (0.09   0.14     (0.24     (0.07     (0.31   $13.30     1.71        1.10        1.10        1.10      1.04   18.71   $ 611,555   

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   

Class I Shares

                         

2016(b)

  $ 13.33      0.14     0.03      0.17     (0.15     —          (0.15   $13.35     2.16 (d)      0.51 (d)      0.51 (d)      0.51 (d)    1.28   10.78   $ 2,325,173   

2015

  $ 13.49      0.31     (0.08   0.23     (0.32     (0.07     (0.39   $13.33     2.29        0.52        0.52        0.52      1.71   18.71   $ 1,982,536   

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      0.98   36.66   $ 1,260,449   

2012

  $ 13.32      0.44     0.53      0.97     (0.47     (0.09     (0.56   $13.73     3.27        0.58        0.58        0.58      7.49   23.72   $ 1,012,430   

2011

  $ 13.41      0.50     (0.04   0.46     (0.51     (0.04     (0.55   $13.32     3.79        0.63        0.63        0.63      3.55   24.86   $ 448,669   

Class R3 Shares

                         

2016(b)

  $ 13.33      0.11     0.04      0.15     (0.12     —          (0.12   $13.36     1.68 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.10 (d)    1.11   10.78   $ 109,836   

2015

  $ 13.50      0.24     (0.09   0.15     (0.25     (0.07     (0.32   $13.33     1.82        0.99        0.99        1.11      1.16   18.71   $ 172,992   

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   

Class R4 Shares

                         

2016(b)

  $ 13.32      0.11     0.03      0.14     (0.12     —          (0.12   $13.34     1.68 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.75 (d)    1.03   10.78   $ 6,035   

2015

  $ 13.48      0.24     (0.08   0.16     (0.25     (0.07     (0.32   $13.32     1.82        0.98        0.98        1.66      1.24   18.71   $ 3,908   

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)    1.84   29.41   $ 47   

Class R5 Shares

                         

2016(b)

  $ 13.32      0.14     0.03      0.17     (0.14     —          (0.14   $13.35     2.08 (d)      0.58 (d)      0.58 (d)      0.60 (d)    1.31   10.78   $ 60,661   

2015

  $ 13.49      0.29     (0.09   0.20     (0.30     (0.07     (0.37   $13.32     2.17        0.64        0.64        0.67      1.50   18.71   $ 96,326   

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) 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, 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.

See notes to 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

                         

2016(b)(c)

  $ 12.38      0.05     0.02      0.07     (0.05   —       (0.05   $12.40     0.73 (d)      0.70 (d)      0.70 (d)      1.82 (d)    0.58   16.91   $ 10,510   

2015(c)

  $ 12.38      0.08     —   (e)    0.08     (0.08   —       (0.08   $12.38     0.67        0.70        0.70        2.10      0.68   29.22   $ 9,940   

2014(c)(f)

  $ 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

                         

2016(b)

  $ 12.37      0.06     0.03      0.09     (0.06   —       (0.06   $12.40     0.94 (d)      0.50 (d)      0.50 (d)      1.36 (d)    0.76   16.91   $ 12,191   

2015

  $ 12.38      0.11     (0.01   0.10     (0.11   —       (0.11   $12.37     0.87        0.50        0.50        1.89      0.80   29.22   $ 8,056   

2014(f)

  $ 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) Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments was less than $0.01 per share.
(f) Fund commenced operations on December 30, 2013.
+ Based on weighted average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLES   
   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of a 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 a 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, 2015, and held until March 31, 2016.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
10/1/15–3/31/16
 

LIMITED TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND

        

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,008.20       $ 4.61   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.41       $ 4.64   

Class B Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,001.30       $ 10.88   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.13       $ 10.95   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,006.70       $ 6.02   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.00       $ 6.05   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,009.90       $ 2.87   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.15       $ 2.89   

Class R3 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,007.80       $ 4.97   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.05       $ 5.00   

Class R4 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,007.80       $ 4.97   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.05       $ 5.00   

Class R5 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,009.40       $ 3.36   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.66       $ 3.38   

LIMITED TERM INCOME FUND

        

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,011.80       $ 4.32   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.71       $ 4.34   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,010.60       $ 5.47   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.56       $ 5.50   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,012.80       $ 2.54   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.47       $ 2.55   

Class R3 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,011.10       $ 4.98   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.05       $ 5.00   

Class R4 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,010.30       $ 4.98   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.05       $ 5.00   

Class R5 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,013.10       $ 2.94   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.08       $ 2.95   

LOW DURATION INCOME FUND

        

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,005.80       $ 3.51   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.50       $ 3.54   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,007.60       $ 2.51   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.50       $ 2.53   

 

Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 0.92%; B: 2.17%; C: 1.20%; I: 0.57%; R3: 0.99% R4: 0.99% R5: 0.67%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the one-half year period.
Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 0.86%; C: 1.09%; I: 0.51%; R3: 0.99% R4: 0.99% R5: 0.58%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the one-half year period.
Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund expenses are equal to the the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 0.70%; I: 0.50%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 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   
   March 31, 2016 (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 Funds’ 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, 2015

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 2015 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

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately-owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $54 billion (as of March 31, 2016) across eight 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.

The fund outlined in this report is one of many equity and fixed-income products available from Thornburg Investment Management.

Equity Funds

 

   

Thornburg Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Better World International Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Fixed Income Funds

 

   

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


LOGO

About Thornburg Investment Management

It’s more than what we do.

It’s how we do it.

At Thornburg, we are very different in how we think, invest, and are structured. We believe this difference is

what makes us successful in helping individuals reach their long-term financial goals.

How we

THINK

Flexible Perspective

Our perspective on investment opportunities is more flexible than most, viewing a wide range of opportunities beyond conventional boundaries to find hidden value.

Collaboration

Collectively, we hone ideas via borderless cross-pollination for better judgment and better results.

How we

INVEST

Portfolio Construction

Disciplined construction guided more by our convictions than convention.

CONVICTION

Thorough analysis and our relative-value framework lead to conviction in our securities selection.

UNCONVENTIONAL

Active management means we seek the best value for our clients rather than using conventional benchmarks as our starting point.

How we’re

STRUCTURED

Structured for Excellence

How we think and how we invest is made possible by how we’re structured.

TEAM APPROACH FAR FROM THE HERD ACCESS & TRANSPARENCY

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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

March 31, 2016

 

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 carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Portfolios investing in bonds 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 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 bank deposits or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

April 15, 2016

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

We are pleased to present the semi-annual report for Thornburg Strategic Income Fund for the six months ended March 31, 2016. The net asset value (NAV) of a Class A share of the Fund decreased 12 cents in the period to $11.10. If you were invested for the entire period, you received dividends of 19.9 cents per share. If you reinvested your dividends, you received 20.0 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 Thornburg Strategic Income Fund produced a total return of 0.97% (without sales charge) over the six-month period. A blend of 80% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and 20% MSCI World Index produced a 3.10% total return over the same period. The Barclays U.S. Universal Bond Index produced a return of 2.51%, while the Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index produced a 1.22% total return over the same period. These indices reflect no deduction for fees and expenses.

Market Impact

During the six months ended March 31, 2016, financial markets took investors on a stomach-churning, yet spine-tingling, rollercoaster ride; presenting both challenges and opportunities. The period opened with a welcome relief rally in October. The S&P 500 Index increased 6.45%. Corporations have credit profiles, just like people do, and those that are less creditworthy find it more expensive to borrow. Average high-yield credit spreads* (the difference between what the U.S. Treasury might pay to borrow and what a less credit-worthy corporation might pay) declined from 630 basis points (or 6.30%; a basis point is 1/100 of 1%) to 560 basis points, or 5.60%. Unfortunately, the calm did not last long. Global growth concerns reemerged and the Federal Reserve (the Fed) raised its target short-term interest rate. Commodity prices fell markedly, taking most risk asset prices with them.

The carnage only grew as the calendar turned to 2016. China and many developed nations released weak economic figures, highlighted by tepid manufacturing output. China then frightened markets by lowering its target renminbi rate and implementing tight stock-market circuit breakers. While that country slowly found a degree of stability behind “national team” asset buying, suspension of the circuit breakers, and speculation (which ultimately proved correct) about additional monetary and fiscal stimulus, the energy markets (specifically the price of oil) continued to plunge. Most markets became highly correlated with oil-price movements: the riskier the asset class (equities and high-yield bonds, for example), the higher the correlation. Oil prices** fell 29% from December 31, 2015 before finding a bottom on February 11, 2016 at $26.21 to start the year. By February 11, 2016, high-yield spreads had moved 179 basis points (or 1.79%) wider to 839 basis points (or 8.39%) above U.S. Treasury yields, having already given back all of the October gain, and then some.

While the six-month period was extremely challenging, difficult times often present opportunities. Energy markets led the credit-market selloff, and most sectors also declined. We selectively added credit risk (the risk investors assume by lending to bond issuers with credit ratings below the highest AAA rating) to the portfolio, as we found interesting opportunities in both investment-grade and high-yield markets. Even though all credit sectors were impacted to some degree, it was not a time to simply “buy the market” (i.e., to buy everything). In 2008 and 2009, when the financial system appeared to be on the verge of collapse and investors sold anything with any component of risk, nearly everything could be bought at attractive levels, if one was brave enough to assume the world was not at an end.

In the six-month period ended March 31, 2016, there was notable dispersion in the performance of various industry sectors and among the various “names” within sectors themselves, driven by differences in underlying investment fundamentals. It was, and remains, despite the recent rally, a time for careful credit analysis. Thornburg Investment Management’s bottom-up, fundamentals-driven, long-term approach to investing should, we believe, serve shareholders well during and after stormy periods like these.

Like most storms, this one passed quickly. Around February 11, 2016, most risk assets found price bottoms. Chinese economic data showed improvement, and the country’s financial markets gained momentum from reassurances made at an economic retreat in early February that suggested China’s growth might not decelerate more quickly. Fed Chair Janet Yellen struck a more dovish tone at her congressional testimony, and suggested that a more cautious outlook for the U.S. economy was warranted. And finally, European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi pledged to do whatever necessary to support the European economy and generate inflation.

The switch was flipped. Risk asset prices began to rise. The ascent quickened in mid March when Mr. Draghi delivered on this pledge by making the ECB’s target rate more negative, increased its quantitative easing program from 60 million to 80 million euros per month, and expanded the scope to include euro-denominated investment-grade corporate bonds. Then the Fed blinked and decreased its forecast for rate hikes to two from four, as the market had been predicting it would. Fed Chair Yellen sounded yet more dovish during a March press conference, citing global economic weakness and financial market volatility. A cynic might suggest that the Fed’s

 

* As indicated by the Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index Option Adjusted Spread (OAS).
** As indicated by West Texas Intermediate Crude prices.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CONTINUED

  

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

and other global central banks’ zero or negative-rate monetary policies are causing the financial-market volatility. That same cynic might also be justified in believing the Fed seems to think it has a third mandate: to keep stock market prices high.

But cynicism is not much of an investment strategy. We do not invest for the world we want but for the world that we have—and the world we think we may see in coming quarters and years. While market strength continued into the second quarter of this year, we are cautious. Nascent signs of wage growth and inflation have appeared in the U.S., but it does not appear that U.S. Treasury rates grant those signs much credibility. Should rising U.S. inflation prove sustained, even if it moves up in small increments, long-term rates could move markedly higher, and shake up markets. An opposing risk (and perhaps a more likely eventuality) is that global economic weakness continues, disinflation concerns escalate, and commodity prices take another dip downward.

An eerie feeling of “déjà vu all over again” lingers as we write this. We should remember that oil prices fell as 2015 began, and led markets lower before they rallied during the spring months, taking stocks higher, and credit spreads tighter. Of course, markets fell apart in July and August of 2015, when oil declined from $60 per barrel to $41 per barrel. Will it happen again this year? We don’t know, but as always, we remain prudent, taking on risk only when we believe we are compensated appropriately, and avoiding it when we are not. This includes liquidity risk, the risk that positions the Fund holds might be more difficult to sell or that other positions might be more difficult to initiate.

We have discussed the decline of liquidity in fixed income markets in previous letters, and the situation remains largely unchanged. But we believe it deserves more attention, given the December 2015 events surrounding the Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund. Unable to liquidate holdings fast enough, Third Avenue halted shareholder redemptions, leaving investors unable to access their investments. We believe that all investors should exercise prudence and caution, and take the time to know and understand what their portfolios own. The Third Avenue debacle is not typical of open-end mutual funds, though; it was a highly concentrated portfolio consisting of the least-creditworthy investments: mostly CCC-rated, or unrated, securities and loans.

As of March 31, 2016, Thornburg Strategic Income Fund’s average position size was about 0.50% of the portfolio (meaning that a default from any one issuer would have relatively little impact upon the net asset value of the fund as a whole) and 48.6% of the Fund was rated investment-grade (BBB or higher), or was in cash or cash equivalents. This does not mean the Fund is immune to liquidity issues in the market. But by owning some high-quality bonds that are more liquid, on average, and holding higher than normal amounts of cash (over 9% at March 31), we believe the Fund is positioned prudently, to weather difficult periods. Moreover, the high cash position will allow us to take advantage of market dislocations as they arise (to initiate new positions or add to existing ones when prices are weak) but we will not “sell” our liquidity cheaply. For Thornburg Strategic Income Fund, security prices must also offer attractive compensation to reflect liquidity risk, not just credit or other types of risk.

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. Thank you for your trust and confidence.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO    LOGO    LOGO
Jason H. Brady, CFA    Lon R. Erickson, CFA    Jeff Klingelhofer, CFA
Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager
CEO, President, and 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 Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Returns

 

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

Class A Shares (Incep: 12/19/07)

        

Without sales charge

     -1.17     1.76     4.30     6.18

With sales charge

     -5.60     0.20     3.35     5.59

Class C Shares (Incep: 12/19/07)

        

Without sales charge

     -1.71     1.18     3.72     5.59

With sales charge

     -2.66     1.18     3.72     5.59

Class I Shares (Incep: 12/19/07)

     -0.84     2.09     4.65     6.51

Class R3 Shares (Incep: 5/1/12)

     -1.17     1.71     —          3.78

Class R4 Shares (Incep: 2/1/14)

     -1.16     —          —          1.00

Class R5 Shares (Incep: 5/1/12)

     -0.83     2.03     —          4.10

Barclays U.S. Universal Index (Since 12/19/07)

     1.75     2.51     3.95     4.68

Blended Index (Since 12/19/07)

     1.04     3.47     4.48     4.45

Growth of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment

 

LOGO

30-Day Yields, A Shares

(with sales charge)

 

SEC Yield

     6.38

Annualized Distribution Yield

     4.12

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, 1.23%; C shares, 1.97%; I shares, 0.89%; R3 shares, 2.70%; R4 shares, 2.64%; R5 shares, 1.55%. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through at least February 1, 2017, 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.

Thornburg voluntarily reimbursed certain expenses for Class A shares, without which, the SEC yield would have been 6.37% and the Annualized Distribution yield would have been 4.11%.

Glossary

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.

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

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

OAS (Option Adjusted Spread) – The flat spread over the treasury yield curve required to discount a security payment to match its market price.

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.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – A grade of crude oil used as a benchmark in oil pricing.

 

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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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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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

     9.6

Diversified Financials

     8.7

Materials

     5.8

Capital Goods

     5.6

Media

     4.5

Telecommunication Services

     4.2

Commercial & Professional Services

     3.8

Transportation

     3.3

Consumer Services

     3.2

Retailing

     3.1

Country Exposure**

 

United States

     65.4

Mexico

     4.0

Canada

     3.6

United Kingdom

     2.7

Brazil

     2.2

Switzerland

     1.2

Sweden

     1.2

Morocco

     1.0

Australia

     1.0

Cayman Islands

     1.0

Argentina

     0.9

France

     0.9

Luxembourg

     0.8

Jamaica

     0.7

Netherlands

     0.6

South Korea

     0.4

Belgium

     0.4

Barbados

     0.4

Mauritius

     0.4

Romania

     0.3

China

     0.3

Chile

     0.2

Russia

     0.2

Hong Kong

     0.2

Panama

     0.1

Spain

     0.1

Indonesia

     0.1

Other Assets Less Liabilities

     9.6

 

** 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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

COMMON STOCK — 0.34%

     

ENERGY — 0.34%

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.34%

     

a ROMGAZ SA-GDR

     531,954       $ 3,537,494   
     

 

 

 
        3,537,494   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $5,258,023)

        3,537,494   
     

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK — 1.76%

     

BANKS — 0.38%

     

Banks — 0.38%

     

First Niagara Financial Group Pfd, 8.625%

     17,732         472,380   

GMAC Capital Trust I Pfd, 8.125%

     140,000         3,431,400   
     

 

 

 
        3,903,780   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 0.01%

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.01%

     

Halcon Resources Corp. Pfd, 5.75%

     4,441         153,215   
     

 

 

 
        153,215   
     

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS — 1.03%

     

U.S. Government Agencies — 1.03%

     

a Cobank, ACB Pfd, 6.25%

     50,000         5,137,500   

AgriBank, FCB Pfd, 6.875%

     40,000         4,242,500   

Farm Credit Bank of Texas Pfd, 10.00%

     1,000         1,254,375   
     

 

 

 
        10,634,375   
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 0.06%

     

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.06%

     

VEREIT, Inc. Pfd, 6.70%

     25,857         654,958   
     

 

 

 
        654,958   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 0.28%

     

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.28%

     

a Centaur Funding Corp. Pfd, 9.08%

     2,380         2,850,050   
     

 

 

 
        2,850,050   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK (Cost $21,158,619)

        18,196,378   
     

 

 

 

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 10.22%

     

AUTO RECEIVABLES — 0.89%

     

a Drive Auto Receivables Trust, 2.59%, 12/16/2019

   $ 9,125,000         9,185,892   
     

 

 

 
        9,185,892   
     

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL MTG TRUST — 1.21%

     

a Capital Automotive REIT, Series 2012-1A Class A, 4.70%, 7/15/2042

     2,833,443         2,940,989   

a CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C1 Class C, 6.096%, 4/15/2044

     6,200,000         6,693,956   

Citigroup Commercial Mtg Trust, Series 2004-HYB2 Class B1, 2.928%, 3/25/2034

     106,161         86,747   

a FREMF Mtg Trust, Series 2012-KF01 Class B Floating Rate Note, 3.025%, 10/25/2044

     2,000,000         2,006,898   

a FREMF Mtg Trust, Series 2013-KF02 Class B Floating Rate Note, 3.433%, 12/25/2045

     754,030         766,132   
     

 

 

 
        12,494,722   
     

 

 

 

OTHER ASSET BACKED — 6.19%

     

a 321 Henderson Receivables, LLC, Series 2014-1A Class A, 3.96%, 3/15/2063

     5,883,988         5,936,562   

a,b Aircraft Certificate Owner Trust, Series 2003-1A Class E, 7.001%, 9/20/2022

     3,156,928         3,317,932   

a American Credit Acceptance, Series 2014-2 Class B, 2.26%, 3/10/2020

     4,570,254         4,551,778   

a,b Concord Funding Co., LLC, Series 2012-2 Class B, 4.145%, 1/15/2017

     4,000,000         4,008,000   

a Dominos Pizza Master Issuer, LLC, Series 2012-1A Class A2, 5.216%, 1/25/2042

     5,988,994         6,200,129   

a,c ECAF Ltd., Series 2015-1A Class B1, 5.802%, 6/15/2040

     7,356,975         7,173,051   

a Fairway Outdoor Funding, LLC, Series 2012-1 Class B, 8.835%, 10/15/2042

     3,000,000         3,150,104   

a,c Global SC Finance SRL, Series 2014-1A Class A1, 3.19%, 7/17/2029

     3,958,333         3,727,697   

a JPR Royalty, LLC, 14.00%, 9/1/2020

     2,000,000         1,000,000   

a New Residential Advance Receivables, Series 2015-T3 Class DT3, 4.266%, 11/15/2046

     1,900,000         1,898,373   

a,b Northwind Holdings, LLC, Series 2007-1A Class A1 Floating Rate Note, 1.109%, 12/1/2037

     777,000         722,610   

a Ocwen Master Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2015-T2 Class DT2, 4.258%, 11/15/2046

     2,345,000         2,340,781   

a Progreso Receivables Funding, LLC, Series 2015-A Class A, 3.625%, 2/8/2020

     10,025,000         10,016,952   

a SBA Tower Trust, Series 2015-1 Class C, 3.156%, 10/15/2045

     3,750,000         3,751,425   

a SolarCity LMC, LLC, Series 2013-1 Class A, 4.80%, 11/20/2038

     3,148,417         3,155,950   

a SolarCity LMC, LLC, Series 2014-1 Class A, 4.59%, 4/20/2044

     3,211,689         3,160,237   
     

 

 

 
        64,111,581   
     

 

 

 

 

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Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

RESIDENTIAL MTG TRUST — 1.62%

     

Banc of America Funding Corp., Series 2006-I Class SB1, 2.467%, 12/20/2036

   $ 565,554       $ 179,960   

Bear Stearns ARM Mtg, Series 2003-6 Class 2B-1, 2.606%, 8/25/2033

     190,351         187,510   

a Citigroup Mtg Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2014-A Class A, 4.00%, 1/25/2035

     3,584,772         3,696,871   

Countrywide, Series 2005-11 Class AF3, 4.778%, 2/25/2036

     433,765         436,253   

a CS First Boston Mtg Securities Co., Series 2005-CF1 Class M1, 1.133%, 3/25/2045

     1,142,084         1,113,162   

JPMorgan Mtg Acquisition Corp., Series 2006-CH1 Class A4, 0.573%, 7/25/2036

     327,689         325,731   

Merrill Lynch Mtg Investors Trust, Series 2004-A4 Class M1, 2.56%, 8/25/2034

     277,765         256,878   

Morgan Stanley Capital, Inc., Series 2005-HE7 Class A2C, 0.753%, 11/25/2035

     767,001         763,696   

a,b SHAP, Series 2013-RM1 Class A, 4.00%, 5/26/2053

     2,578,558         2,563,087   

Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 2004-20 Class 7A1, 5.25%, 11/25/2034

     590,913         608,912   

a TAL Advantage, LLC, Series 2014-1A Class A, 3.51%, 2/22/2039

     6,927,083         6,590,460   

Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corp., Series 2005-AR1 Class 1B1, 2.77%, 2/25/2035

     172,686         21,634   
     

 

 

 
        16,744,154   
     

 

 

 

STUDENT LOAN — 0.31%

     

Access Group, Inc., Series 2005-A Class A3, 1.019%, 7/25/2034

     3,522,415         3,219,380   
     

 

 

 
        3,219,380   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $107,272,991)

        105,755,729   
     

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS — 63.02%

     

AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS — 0.20%

     

Auto Components — 0.20%

     

a,c Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd., 5.875%, 11/15/2021

     2,000,000         2,033,760   
     

 

 

 
        2,033,760   
     

 

 

 

BANKS — 0.96%

     

Banks — 0.96%

     

Bank of America Corp., 4.20%, 8/26/2024

     3,200,000         3,258,528   

c Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, 9.50%, 3/16/2022

     2,000,000         2,115,200   

c Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, 6.125%, 12/15/2022

     2,000,000         2,121,532   

a,c Sberbank of Russia, 5.50%, 2/26/2024

     2,750,000         2,498,705   
     

 

 

 
        9,993,965   
     

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 5.59%

     

Aerospace & Defense — 0.22%

     

a CBC Ammo, LLC, 7.25%, 11/15/2021

     2,970,000         2,272,050   

Construction & Engineering — 1.63%

     

a,c Ausdrill Finance Property Ltd., 6.875%, 11/1/2019

     4,385,000         3,398,375   

URS Corp., 3.85%, 4/1/2017

     7,310,000         7,282,010   

a Zachry Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 2/1/2020

     6,310,000         6,152,250   

Electrical Equipment — 0.44%

     

a EnerSys Co., 5.00%, 4/30/2023

     795,000         767,175   

a,c Sensata Technologies UK Finance Co., 6.25%, 2/15/2026

     3,550,000         3,780,750   

Industrial Conglomerates — 0.40%

     

Otter Tail Corp., 9.00%, 12/15/2016

     4,000,000         4,165,568   

Machinery — 0.31%

     

a,c Automation Tooling Systems, 6.50%, 6/15/2023

     3,125,000         3,214,844   

Trading Companies & Distributors — 2.59%

     

a Aviation Capital Group Corp., 6.75%, 4/6/2021

     11,500,000         12,937,500   

a Aviation Capital Group Corp., 7.125%, 10/15/2020

     1,881,000         2,125,530   

a International Lease Finance Corp., 7.125%, 9/1/2018

     8,000,000         8,720,000   

a Wajax Corp. (CAD), 6.125%, 10/23/2020

     4,210,000         3,014,668   
     

 

 

 
        57,830,720   
     

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 3.03%

     

Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.52%

     

a GFL Environmental Corp. (CAD), 7.50%, 6/18/2018

     5,460,000         4,204,042   

RR Donnelley & Sons Co., 7.875%, 3/15/2021

     6,968,000         7,020,260   

RR Donnelley & Sons Co., 8.875%, 4/15/2021

     4,500,000         4,494,375   

Professional Services — 1.51%

     

Dun & Bradstreet, Inc., 4.00%, 6/15/2020

     4,185,000         4,156,270   

a Nielsen Finance, LLC, 5.00%, 4/15/2022

     7,420,000         7,605,500   

Verisk Analytics, Inc., 4.00%, 6/15/2025

     3,920,000         3,948,989   
     

 

 

 
        31,429,436   
     

 

 

 

 

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Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES — 0.42%

     

Diversified Support Services — 0.42%

     

Lavare Holding AB (SEK), 4.693%, 4/4/2019

   $ 35,000,000       $ 4,317,741   
     

 

 

 
        4,317,741   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL — 0.20%

     

Leisure Products — 0.20%

     

a Vista Outdoor, Inc., 5.875%, 10/1/2023

     1,985,000         2,079,288   
     

 

 

 
        2,079,288   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 2.63%

     

Diversified Consumer Services — 0.41%

     

a Nord Anglia Education Finance, LLC (CHF), 5.75%, 7/15/2022

     3,985,000         4,247,959   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.22%

     

Aramark Services, Inc., 5.125%, 1/15/2024

     2,410,000         2,539,537   

Aramark Services, Inc., 5.75%, 3/15/2020

     8,720,000         8,992,500   

a,c Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc., 6.625%, 9/27/2023

     7,470,000         7,115,175   

a Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. (BRL), 10.25%, 7/13/2016

     8,000,000         2,069,167   

a Nathan’s Famous, Inc., 10.00%, 3/15/2020

     2,160,000         2,273,400   
     

 

 

 
        27,237,738   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 7.43%

     

Capital Markets — 3.41%

     

Ares Capital Corp., 4.875%, 11/30/2018

     7,000,000         7,191,506   

a Ares Finance Co., LLC, 4.00%, 10/8/2024

     4,025,000         3,873,978   

a,c BTG Investments LP, 4.50%, 4/17/2018

     4,750,000         3,823,750   

c Credit Suisse Group Funding (Guernsey) Ltd., 3.80%, 9/15/2022

     2,450,000         2,438,424   

FS Investment Corp., 4.00%, 7/15/2019

     6,286,000         6,300,634   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Floating Rate Note, 1.639%, 10/23/2019

     11,760,000         11,679,373   

Consumer Finance — 1.35%

     

Ally Financial, Inc., 4.75%, 9/10/2018

     4,000,000         4,060,000   

a,d,e Cash Store Financial (CAD), 0%, 1/31/2017

     1,700,000         250,337   

First Cash Financial Services, Inc., 6.75%, 4/1/2021

     10,000,000         9,625,000   

Diversified Financial Services — 2.67%

     

a Athene Global Funding, 2.875%, 10/23/2018

     4,725,000         4,650,988   

a,c CFG Holdings Ltd./CFG Finance, LLC, 11.50%, 11/15/2019

     7,000,000         7,000,000   

a Citicorp, 8.04%, 12/15/2019

     250,000         292,555   

General Electric Capital Corp. (SEK), 2.625%, 1/16/2018

     24,000,000         3,076,139   

McGraw Hill Financial, Inc., 4.00%, 6/15/2025

     1,590,000         1,656,662   

McGraw Hill Financial, Inc., 3.30%, 8/14/2020

     1,975,000         2,043,159   

a MSCI, Inc., 5.75%, 8/15/2025

     2,640,000         2,778,600   

a MSCI, Inc., 5.25%, 11/15/2024

     1,625,000         1,677,812   

a TMX Finance, LLC/Titlemax Finance, 8.50%, 9/15/2018

     5,610,000         4,488,000   
     

 

 

 
        76,906,917   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 8.56%

     

Energy Equipment & Services — 1.11%

     

a,c Anton Oilfield Services Group, 7.50%, 11/6/2018

     7,000,000         3,080,000   

Compressco Partners, L.P., 7.25%, 8/15/2022

     4,800,000         3,348,000   

Oceaneering International, Inc., 4.65%, 11/15/2024

     4,075,000         3,509,386   

a,c,d Schahin II Finance Co. (SPV) Ltd., 5.875%, 9/25/2023

     10,684,600         1,554,609   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 7.45%

     

Atlas Energy Holdings Operating Co., LLC, 7.75%, 1/15/2021

     3,000,000         435,000   

Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P., 7.625%, 1/15/2022

     2,050,000         1,450,375   

Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P., 6.50%, 4/15/2021

     1,420,000         1,008,200   

a Citgo Petroleum Corp., 6.25%, 8/15/2022

     450,000         434,250   

Energy Transfer Partners LP, 3.633%, 11/1/2066

     1,200,000         684,000   

Enterprise Products Operating LP, 7.034%, 1/15/2068

     1,400,000         1,419,600   

a Florida Gas Transmission Co., LLC, 3.875%, 7/15/2022

     4,765,000         4,613,268   

a Florida Gas Transmission Co., LLC, 4.35%, 7/15/2025

     2,224,000         2,111,855   

Gastar Exploration USA, Inc., 8.625%, 5/15/2018

     1,911,000         1,223,040   

Global Partners LP/GLP Finance Corp., 6.25%, 7/15/2022

     4,975,000         3,706,375   

Gulf South Pipeline Co. LP, 4.00%, 6/15/2022

     4,860,000         4,430,867   

a Gulfstream Natural Gas System, LLC, 4.60%, 9/15/2025

     5,515,000         5,397,657   

HollyFrontier Corp., 5.875%, 4/1/2026

     3,500,000         3,484,282   

a Kinder Morgan (Delaware), Inc., 5.00%, 2/15/2021

     6,101,000         6,225,894   

a Linc Energy, 9.625%, 10/31/2017

     1,324,000         178,740   

a Linc Energy, 12.50%, 10/31/2017

     6,617,950         8,272   

 

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Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

NGL Energy Partners LP, 6.875%, 10/15/2021

   $ 6,000,000       $ 3,540,000   

Northern Tier Energy, LLC, 7.125%, 11/15/2020

     6,450,000         6,321,000   

a,c Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance Ltd., 6.75%, 10/1/2023

     3,957,300         870,606   

c Petrobras Global Finance B.V., 3.00%, 1/15/2019

     1,000,000         859,424   

c Petrobras Global Finance B.V. Floating Rate Note, 3.002%, 3/17/2017

     3,650,000         3,522,615   

Plains All American Pipeline LP, 8.75%, 5/1/2019

     1,000,000         1,105,490   

a,c QGOG Atlantic/Alaskan Rigs Ltd., 5.25%, 7/30/2019

     1,003,590         747,675   

d RAAM Global Energy Co., 12.50%, 10/1/2049

     2,000,000         15,000   

a Rockies Express Pipeline, LLC, 6.85%, 7/15/2018

     2,000,000         1,995,000   

Summit Midstream Holdings, LLC, 5.50%, 8/15/2022

     8,360,000         5,935,600   

Tesoro Logistics LP, 6.125%, 10/15/2021

     2,000,000         2,000,000   

a Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co., LLC, 7.85%, 2/1/2026

     3,600,000         4,117,385   

a,c Tullow Oil plc, 6.25%, 4/15/2022

     6,400,000         4,540,800   

Williams Partners LP, 4.50%, 11/15/2023

     5,600,000         4,757,474   
     

 

 

 
        88,631,739   
     

 

 

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 2.21%

     

Food & Staples Retailing — 2.21%

     

a Bakkavor Finance (2) plc (GBP), 8.75%, 6/15/2020

     6,275,000         9,645,589   

a C&S Group Enterprises, LLC, 5.375%, 7/15/2022

     6,485,000         6,144,537   

US Foods, Inc., 8.50%, 6/30/2019

     2,000,000         2,055,000   

a,f Whole Foods Market, Inc., 5.20%, 12/3/2025

     4,830,000         5,061,396   
     

 

 

 
        22,906,522   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 2.05%

     

Beverages — 0.56%

     

Ambev International Finance Co., Ltd. (BRL), 9.50%, 7/24/2017

     2,000,000         523,076   

a,c Central America Bottling Corp., 6.75%, 2/9/2022

     5,000,000         5,262,500   

Food Products — 1.14%

     

a,c Barry Callebaut Services NV, 5.50%, 6/15/2023

     4,000,000         4,164,080   

a,c BRF S.A., 4.75%, 5/22/2024

     4,650,000         4,394,250   

a,c Comfeed Finance B.V., 6.00%, 5/2/2018

     1,000,000         901,250   

a Dean Foods Co., 6.50%, 3/15/2023

     2,300,000         2,366,125   

Tobacco — 0.35%

     

Vector Group Ltd., 7.75%, 2/15/2021

     3,400,000         3,570,000   
     

 

 

 
        21,181,281   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 1.21%

     

Health Care Providers & Services — 1.21%

     

a Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc., 8.75%, 8/1/2019

     6,125,000         5,880,000   

DaVita Healthcare Partners, Inc., 5.00%, 5/1/2025

     3,450,000         3,415,500   

HCA, Inc., 4.75%, 5/1/2023

     1,735,000         1,765,362   

LifePoint Health, Inc., 5.875%, 12/1/2023

     1,375,000         1,436,875   
     

 

 

 
        12,497,737   
     

 

 

 

HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS — 0.87%

     

Household Products — 0.87%

     

Energizer Holdings, Inc., 4.70%, 5/24/2022

     5,990,000         6,109,800   

a Energizer Holdings, Inc., 5.50%, 6/15/2025

     2,850,000         2,864,250   
     

 

 

 
        8,974,050   
     

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 2.68%

     

Insurance — 2.68%

     

CNA Financial Corp., 4.50%, 3/1/2026

     3,460,000         3,507,475   

a,c DaVinciRe Holdings Ltd., 4.75%, 5/1/2025

     4,790,000         4,736,673   

ELM B.V. (AUD), 7.635%, 12/29/2049

     1,000,000         787,996   

ELM B.V. (AUD), 3.538%, 4/29/2049

     1,000,000         752,122   

a Forethought Financial Group, Inc., 8.625%, 4/15/2021

     1,160,000         1,263,157   

Genworth Holdings, Inc., 4.90%, 8/15/2023

     6,000,000         4,455,000   

Kemper Corp., 4.35%, 2/15/2025

     3,950,000         3,995,709   

a,c Lancashire Holdings Ltd., 5.70%, 10/1/2022

     4,900,000         5,292,240   

a National Life Insurance of Vermont, 10.50%, 9/15/2039

     1,000,000         1,475,936   

a ZFS Finance USA Trust II, 6.45%, 12/15/2065

     1,460,000         1,457,080   
     

 

 

 
        27,723,388   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 4.79%

     

Chemicals — 1.79%

     

a,c Consolidated Energy Finance S.A., 6.75%, 10/15/2019

     3,030,000         2,886,075   

a,c Kissner Milling Co., Ltd., 7.25%, 6/1/2019

     5,595,000         5,245,312   

 

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   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

a,c Office Cherifien des Phosphates, 5.625%, 4/25/2024

   $ 10,000,000       $ 10,398,000   

Construction Materials — 0.65%

     

a,c Cimpor Financial Operations B.V., 5.75%, 7/17/2024

     6,500,000         4,712,500   

Wesco Distribution, Inc., 5.375%, 12/15/2021

     2,000,000         2,020,000   

Metals & Mining — 1.71%

     

Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp., 7.875%, 2/1/2021

     1,793,000         1,438,883   

a Glencore Funding, LLC Floating Rate Note, 1.982%, 1/15/2019

     11,000,000         9,625,000   

a,c Newcrest Finance Property Ltd., 4.20%, 10/1/2022

     7,000,000         6,633,550   

Paper & Forest Products — 0.64%

     

a Neenah Paper, Inc., 5.25%, 5/15/2021

     6,725,000         6,590,500   
     

 

 

 
        49,549,820   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 2.35%

     

Media — 2.35%

     

a Cable One, Inc., 5.75%, 6/15/2022

     8,831,000         8,963,465   

a,c Numericable Group -SFR, 4.875%, 5/15/2019

     3,800,000         3,781,000   

a,c Numericable Group -SFR, 6.00%, 5/15/2022

     5,475,000         5,338,125   

The Washington Post Co., 7.25%, 2/1/2019

     2,100,000         2,257,500   

a,c Virgin Media, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/2021

     3,829,500         3,992,254   
     

 

 

 
        24,332,344   
     

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 0.45%

     

Pharmaceuticals — 0.45%

     

a,b Atlas U.S. Royalty, LLC, 12.25%, 3/15/2027

     5,450,000         207,100   

a,c Concordia Healthcare Corp., 7.00%, 4/15/2023

     3,395,000         2,911,212   

a,c Concordia Healthcare Corp., 9.50%, 10/21/2022

     1,560,000         1,509,300   
     

 

 

 
        4,627,612   
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 0.81%

     

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.81%

     

EPR Properties, 5.25%, 7/15/2023

     5,000,000         5,107,645   

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., 5.00%, 12/15/2023

     1,500,000         1,540,804   

Select Income REIT, 2.85%, 2/1/2018

     1,720,000         1,721,211   
     

 

 

 
        8,369,660   
     

 

 

 

RETAILING — 2.76%

     

Distributors — 1.06%

     

LKQ Corp., Inc., 4.75%, 5/15/2023

     11,254,000         10,944,515   

Internet & Catalog Retail — 0.76%

     

QVC, Inc., 4.45%, 2/15/2025

     8,147,000         7,875,664   

Multiline Retail — 0.47%

     

a,c Grupo Famsa S.A.B. de C.V., 7.25%, 6/1/2020

     5,550,000         4,897,875   

Specialty Retail — 0.47%

     

Outerwall, Inc., 5.875%, 6/15/2021

     6,615,000         4,895,100   
     

 

 

 
        28,613,154   
     

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 0.23%

     

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.23%

     

a,c Sensata Technologies B.V., 5.00%, 10/1/2025

     2,400,000         2,418,000   
     

 

 

 
        2,418,000   
     

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 1.89%

     

Information Technology Services — 0.69%

     

Neustar, Inc., 4.50%, 1/15/2023

     8,770,000         7,147,550   

Internet Software & Services — 0.54%

     

Lender Processing Services, Inc./Black Knight Lending Solutions, Inc., 5.75%, 4/15/2023

     5,417,000         5,606,595   

Software — 0.66%

     

Autodesk, Inc., 3.125%, 6/15/2020

     2,350,000         2,383,528   

Autodesk, Inc., 4.375%, 6/15/2025

     1,600,000         1,635,038   

a Solera Capital, LLC, 10.50%, 3/1/2024

     2,830,000         2,844,150   
     

 

 

 
        19,616,861   
     

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 2.51%

     

Computers & Peripherals — 0.11%

     

Lexmark International, Inc., 5.125%, 3/15/2020

     1,038,000         1,083,719   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.64%

     

Anixter, Inc., 5.125%, 10/1/2021

     8,395,000         8,436,975   

Ingram Micro, Inc., 4.95%, 12/15/2024

     1,951,000         1,898,698   

 

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   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

Trimble Navigation Ltd., 4.75%, 12/1/2024

   $ 6,525,000       $ 6,653,438   

Technology, Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.76%

     

a Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Co., 3.60%, 10/15/2020

     3,930,000         4,086,575   

a,g Western Digital Corp., 7.375%, 4/1/2023

     3,725,000         3,799,500   
     

 

 

 
        25,958,905   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 3.96%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.14%

     

AT&T, Inc., 3.00%, 6/30/2022

     2,395,000         2,429,823   

c Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 6.421%, 6/20/2016

     1,000,000         1,010,722   

a,c Videotron Ltd. Co., 5.375%, 6/15/2024

     8,050,000         8,351,875   

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 2.82%

     

America Movil Sab de CV (MXN), 6.45%, 12/5/2022

     120,000,000         6,613,591   

a,c Digicel Ltd., 6.00%, 4/15/2021

     8,450,000         7,562,750   

a,c Millicom International Cellular S.A., 6.00%, 3/15/2025

     5,578,000         5,173,595   

a,c MTN International (Mauritius) Ltd., 4.755%, 11/11/2024

     4,125,000         3,713,325   

a WCP Issuer, LLC, 7.143%, 8/15/2043

     6,000,000         6,172,500   
     

 

 

 
        41,028,181   
     

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 3.14%

     

Airlines — 2.77%

     

a American Airlines Group, Inc., 5.60%, 1/15/2022

     12,658,122         12,784,703   

American Airlines Group, Inc., 4.95%, 7/15/2024

     2,520,471         2,696,702   

Continental Airlines, 9.798%, 10/1/2022

     5,367,252         5,850,304   

a,c Guanay Finance Ltd., 6.00%, 12/15/2020

     2,631,685         2,546,156   

US Airways, 5.90%, 4/1/2026

     1,660,974         1,856,138   

US Airways, 7.076%, 9/20/2022

     1,368,749         1,454,296   

US Airways, 6.25%, 10/22/2024

     1,418,970         1,560,867   

Marine — 0.37%

     

a,c Stena International SA, 5.75%, 3/1/2024

     4,650,000         3,813,000   
     

 

 

 
        32,562,166   
     

 

 

 

UTILITIES — 2.09%

     

Electric Utilities — 1.12%

     

a Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc., 6.40%, 9/15/2020

     2,000,000         2,290,330   

a Jersey Central Power & Light Co., 4.30%, 1/15/2026

     3,965,000         4,132,311   

Puget Energy, Inc., 6.50%, 12/15/2020

     2,000,000         2,319,022   

Puget Energy, Inc., 5.625%, 7/15/2022

     2,500,000         2,799,655   

Gas Utilities — 0.32%

     

a Source Gas, LLC., 5.90%, 4/1/2017

     1,250,000         1,291,113   

a Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc., 6.00%, 6/1/2016

     2,000,000         2,010,690   

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.42%

     

Ipalco Enterprises, Inc., 5.00%, 5/1/2018

     2,500,000         2,625,000   

a Midland Cogeneration Venture, 6.00%, 3/15/2025

     1,634,966         1,736,777   

Multi-Utilities — 0.23%

     

CMS Energy Corp., 8.75%, 6/15/2019

     2,000,000         2,421,658   
     

 

 

 
        21,626,556   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $712,516,621)

        652,447,541   
     

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 2.32%

     

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 0.49%

     

Consumer Finance — 0.49%

     

EZCORP, Inc., 2.125%, 6/15/2019

     8,159,000         5,119,772   
     

 

 

 
        5,119,772   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 0.24%

     

Tobacco — 0.24%

     

Vector Group Ltd., 1.75%, 4/15/2020

     2,260,000         2,498,713   
     

 

 

 
        2,498,713   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 0.76%

     

Media — 0.76%

     

Comcast Holdings Corp., 2.00%, 10/15/2029

     15,500,000         7,827,500   
     

 

 

 
        7,827,500   
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 0.83%

     

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.83%

     

VEREIT, Inc., 3.00%, 8/1/2018

     3,890,000         3,778,162   

 

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Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

a IAS Operating Partnership LP, 5.00%, 3/15/2018

   $ 5,040,000       $ 4,762,800   
     

 

 

 
        8,540,962   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost $25,431,537)

        23,986,947   
     

 

 

 

WARRANTS — 0.00%

     

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 0.00%

     

Pharmaceuticals — 0.00%

     

e Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     41,863         20,283   
     

 

 

 
        20,283   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $213,640)

        20,283   
     

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 0.43%

     

California Health Facilities Financing Authority (Developmental Disabilities), 7.875%, 2/1/2026

     1,940,000         2,302,878   

a Midwest Family Housing, 5.168%, 7/1/2016

     98,136         98,394   

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, 8.00%, 5/1/2020

     805,000         822,919   

San Bernardino County California Redevelopment Agency (San Sevaine), 8.45%, 9/1/2030

     1,000,000         1,178,470   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority (Richland Hospital), 7.08%, 6/1/2016

     25,000         24,998   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost $3,831,711)

        4,427,659   
     

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES — 1.15%

     

a CoBank ACB Floating Rate Note, (Farm Credit Banks), 1.234%, 6/15/2022

     12,700,000         11,877,243   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (Cost $12,186,912)

        11,877,243   
     

 

 

 

OTHER GOVERNMENT — 2.68%

     

Mexican Bonos de Desarrollo (MXN), 5.00%, 6/15/2017

     130,000,000         7,607,240   

Mexican Bonos de Desarrollo (MXN), 4.75%, 6/14/2018

     275,000,000         16,006,192   

a,c Seven and Seven Ltd. Floating Rate Note, (Guaranty: Export-Import Bank of Korea), 1.898%, 9/11/2019

     4,200,000         4,183,296   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL OTHER GOVERNMENT (Cost $33,937,071)

        27,796,728   
     

 

 

 

MORTGAGE BACKED — 0.04%

     

Federal National Mtg Assoc., CMO Series 1994-37 Class L, 6.50%, 3/25/2024

     3,173         3,526   

b Reilly FHA 1997-A Mtg, 6.896%, 7/1/2020

     405,955         405,955   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MORTGAGE BACKED (Cost $417,225)

        409,481   
     

 

 

 

LOAN PARTICIPATIONS — 8.45%

     

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 0.76%

     

Professional Services — 0.76%

     

Affinion Group, Inc., 6.75%, 4/30/2018

     3,939,698         3,483,836   

Extreme Reach, Inc., 6.75%, 2/7/2020

     4,366,778         4,343,110   
     

 

 

 
        7,826,946   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL — 0.21%

     

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.21%

     

5.11, Inc., 6.00%, 2/28/2020

     2,140,714         2,132,687   
     

 

 

 
        2,132,687   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 0.57%

     

Diversified Consumer Services — 0.57%

     

Laureate Education, Inc., 5.00%, 6/15/2018

     6,878,962         5,915,907   
     

 

 

 
        5,915,907   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 0.76%

     

Diversified Financial Services — 0.76%

     

NCP Finance LP, 11.00%, 10/1/2018

     4,190,300         3,561,755   

c Stena International S.A., 4.00%, 3/3/2021

     5,262,600         4,335,067   
     

 

 

 
        7,896,822   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 0.55%

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.55%

     

CITGO Holding, Inc., 9.50%, 5/12/2018

     3,585,566         3,582,195   

Murray Energy Corp., 7.00%, 4/7/2017

     3,162,395         2,118,805   
     

 

 

 
        5,701,000   
     

 

 

 

 

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Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 0.62%

     

Tobacco — 0.62%

     

North Atlantic Trading Co., Inc., 7.75%-9.00%, 1/13/2020

   $ 6,553,673       $ 6,455,368   
     

 

 

 
        6,455,368   
     

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS — 0.92%

     

Construction & Engineering — 0.92%

     

ABG Intermediate Holdings (2), LLC, 9.50%, 5/27/2022

     10,100,000         9,544,500   
     

 

 

 
        9,544,500   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 0.98%

     

Chemicals — 0.52%

     

OCI Beaumont, LLC, 5.50%, 8/20/2019

     5,334,376         5,361,048   

Metals & Mining — 0.46%

     

Coeur Mining, Inc., 9.00%, 6/9/2020

     4,962,500         4,813,625   
     

 

 

 
        10,174,673   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 1.40%

     

Media — 1.40%

     

Cumulus Media Holdings, Inc., 6.25%, 12/23/2020

     450,195         302,756   

c Mood Media Corp., 7.00%, 5/1/2019

     9,735,634         9,032,818   

New Media Holdings II, LLC, 6.25%, 6/4/2020

     5,301,123         5,158,682   
     

 

 

 
        14,494,256   
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 0.36%

     

Real Estate Management & Development — 0.36%

     

DTZ U.S. Borrower, LLC, 9.25%, 11/4/2022

     3,740,000         3,665,200   
     

 

 

 
        3,665,200   
     

 

 

 

RETAILING — 0.37%

     

Specialty Retail — 0.37%

     

NBTY, Inc., 3.50%, 10/1/2017

     3,844,851         3,826,435   
     

 

 

 
        3,826,435   
     

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 0.84%

     

Information Technology Services — 0.84%

     

First Data Corp.

     2,199,847         2,193,798   

b Valores Corporativos Softtek, S.A. de C.V., 3.38%-6.93%, 8/27/2019

     6,833,333         6,443,833   
     

 

 

 
        8,637,631   
     

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 0.11%

     

Airlines — 0.11%

     

a,b,c ET Two, LLC, 10.00%, 9/30/2019

     338,633         335,924   

a,b,c ET Three, LLC, 10.00%, 9/30/2019

     338,633         335,924   

a,b,c OS Two, LLC, 10.00%, 12/15/2020

     494,100         493,111   
     

 

 

 
        1,164,959   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LOAN PARTICIPATIONS (Cost $92,701,911)

        87,436,384   
     

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 8.78%

     

h Thornburg Capital Management Fund

     9,093,557         90,935,572   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $90,935,572)

        90,935,572   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.19% (Cost $1,105,861,833)

      $ 1,026,827,439   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 0.81%

        8,398,760   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 1,035,226,199   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

 

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, 2016, the aggregate value of these securities in the Fund’s portfolio was $491,830,615, representing 47.51% of the Fund’s net assets.
b Security currently fair valued by the Valuation and Pricing Committee using procedures approved by the Trustees’ Audit Committee.
c Yankee bond denominated in U.S. dollars and is issued in the U.S. by foreign banks and corporations.
d Bond in default.
e Non-income producing.
f Segregated as collateral for a when-issued security.
g When-issued security.

 

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Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

h Investment in Affiliates – Shown below are holdings of voting securities of each portfolio company which is considered “affiliated” to the Fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940, including companies for which the Fund’s holding represented 5% or more of the company’s voting securities, and a series of the Thornburg Investment Trust in which the Fund invested for cash management purposes during the period:

 

Issuer

   Shares/Principal
September 30,
2015
     Gross
Additions
     Gross
Reductions
     Shares/Principal
March  31,

2016
     Market Value
March  31,

2016
     Investment
Income
     Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

Thornburg Capital Management Fund

     10,170,287         14,546,076         15,622,806         9,093,557       $ 90,935,572       $ 162,779       $ —     
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-controlled affiliated issuers - 8.78% of net assets

  

         $ 90,935,572       $ 162,779       $ —     
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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
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
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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $1,105,861,833) (Note 2)

   $ 1,026,827,439   

Cash

     1,415,569   

Receivable for investments sold

     1,174,440   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     2,023,029   

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     330,844   

Dividends receivable

     141,529   

Dividend and interest reclaim receivable

     50,345   

Interest receivable

     13,321,282   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     75,938   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,045,360,415   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     3,760,228   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     4,378,743   

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     302,582   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     938,104   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     257,697   

Dividends payable

     496,862   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     10,134,216   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,035,226,199   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (1,169,301

Net unrealized depreciation on investments

     (78,980,956

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (18,569,610

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     1,133,946,066   
  

 

 

 
   $ 1,035,226,199   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($294,727,765 applicable to 26,540,357 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $             11.10   

Maximum sales charge, 4.50% of offering price

     0.52   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 11.62   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($280,220,887 applicable to 25,272,021 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 11.09   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($449,081,113 applicable to 40,532,722 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 11.08   
  

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($1,681,933 applicable to 151,617 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 11.09   
  

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($2,637,668 applicable to 237,652 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 11.10   
  

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($6,876,833 applicable to 620,787 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 11.08   
  

 

 

 

 

* 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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividend income

   $ 992,541   

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $1,054,045)

     29,438,436   
  

 

 

 

Total Income

     30,430,977   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     3,871,371   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     196,887   

Class C Shares

     180,827   

Class I Shares

     121,174   

Class R3 Shares

     944   

Class R4 Shares

     1,494   

Class R5 Shares

     1,474   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     393,978   

Class C Shares

     1,446,890   

Class R3 Shares

     3,748   

Class R4 Shares

     2,994   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     177,413   

Class C Shares

     145,303   

Class I Shares

     234,587   

Class R3 Shares

     4,635   

Class R4 Shares

     3,863   

Class R5 Shares

     8,113   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     13,218   

Class C Shares

     13,616   

Class I Shares

     16,156   

Class R3 Shares

     11,618   

Class R4 Shares

     11,977   

Class R5 Shares

     11,772   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     139,875   

Professional fees

     66,627   

Accounting fees (Note 3)

     22,664   

Trustee fees

     24,373   

Other expenses

     57,107   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     7,184,698   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (346,210
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     6,838,488   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

   $ 23,592,489   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments

   $ (15,556,174

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     (45,873

Foreign currency transactions

     (102,340
  

 

 

 
     (15,704,387
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     1,422,790   

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     (92,470

Foreign currency translations

     93,053   
  

 

 

 
     1,423,373   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss

     (14,281,014
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 9,311,475   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

  

 

      Six Months Ended
March 31, 2016*
    Year Ended
September 30, 2015
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 23,592,489      $ 52,601,931   

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

     (15,704,387     (3,934,186

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, forward currency contracts and foreign currency translation

     1,423,373        (86,863,981
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     9,311,475        (38,196,236

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (5,589,713     (15,032,369

Class C Shares

     (4,364,002     (11,384,849

Class I Shares

     (9,379,463     (24,576,257

Class R3 Shares

     (27,339     (94,447

Class R4 Shares

     (43,489     (58,755

Class R5 Shares

     (113,154     (206,806

From realized gains

    

Class A Shares

     (816,703     (4,909,559

Class C Shares

     (732,196     (4,451,217

Class I Shares

     (1,265,868     (7,233,973

Class R3 Shares

     (3,811     (42,240

Class R4 Shares

     (5,676     (514

Class R5 Shares

     (14,864     (39,105

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     (39,817,486     (23,177,909

Class C Shares

     (22,728,546     (14,575,088

Class I Shares

     (76,781,293     26,490,308   

Class R3 Shares

     265,458        (1,421,430

Class R4 Shares

     552,764        2,180,876   

Class R5 Shares

     523,691        4,235,726   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets

     (151,030,215     (112,493,844

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     1,186,256,414        1,298,750,258   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 1,035,226,199      $ 1,186,256,414   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distribution in excess of net investment income

   $ (1,169,301   $ (5,244,630

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund (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 twenty 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 United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including 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 Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Trustees of the Trust have appointed Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. the Trust’s investment advisor, the (“Advisor”), to assist the Trustees in obtaining market values for portfolio investments, perform certain evaluation and supervisory functions respecting professional pricing service providers appointed by the Trustees’ Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) to assist in determining fair values for portfolio investments, assist in calculating fair values for portfolio investments in certain circumstances, and to perform other functions in connection with the valuation of investments. The Advisor acts through its Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”) and other employees of the Advisor. The Committee regularly reviews its own valuation calculations, as well as the valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing service providers, considers circumstances which may require valuation calculations by the Committee, and reviews previous valuation calculations. The Committee reports to the Audit Committee on the Committee’s activities, the performance of pricing service providers, and other matters relating to valuation of portfolio investments.

In those instances when the Committee assists in calculating 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 on the valuation date. The Committee customarily utilizes quotations from securities broker dealers in calculating valuations, but also may utilize prices obtained from pricing service providers or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. Because fair values calculated by the Committee are estimates, the calculation of a value for an investment may differ from the price that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and the difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s calculation of a 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: Securities and other portfolio investments which are listed or traded on a United States securities exchange are valued at the last reported sale price on the valuation date. Investments listed or traded on an exchange for which there has been no sale that day are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices on that valuation date. Portfolio investments reported by NASDAQ are valued at the official closing price on the valuation date. If an investment is traded on more than one exchange, the investment is considered traded on the exchange that is normally the primary market for that investment. Securities and

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

other portfolio investments which are listed or traded on exchanges outside the United States are valued at the last price or the closing price of the investment on the exchange that is normally the primary market for the investment, as of the close of the exchange preceding the Fund’s valuation date. Foreign investments listed or traded on an exchange for which there has been no sale that day are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices on that valuation date.

In any case when a market quotation is not readily available for a portfolio investment ordinarily valued by market quotation, the Committee calculates a fair value for the investment using alternative methods approved by the Audit Committee. A market quotation is not readily available when the primary market or exchange for the investment is not open for the entire scheduled day of trading. Market quotations for an investment also may not be readily available if developments after the most recent close of the investment’s primary exchange or market, but prior to the close of business on any Fund business day, or an unusual event or significant period of time occurring since the availability of a market quotation, create a serious question concerning the reliability of the most recent market quotation available for the investment. In particular, on days when market volatility thresholds established by the Audit Committee are exceeded, foreign equity investments held by the Fund may be valued using alternative methods. The Committee customarily obtains valuations in these instances from pricing service providers approved by the Audit Committee. Pricing service providers ordinarily calculate valuations using multi-factor models to adjust market prices based upon various inputs, including exchange data, depository receipt prices, futures, index data and other data.

Debt obligations held by the Fund which are not listed or traded on exchanges or for which no reported market exists are ordinarily valued at the valuation obtained from a pricing service provider approved by the Audit Committee.

In any case when a pricing service provider fails to provide a valuation for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee calculates a fair value for the obligation using alternative methods under procedures approved by the Audit Committee. Additionally, in cases when management believes that a valuation obtained from a pricing service provider merits review for significant reasons, the Committee decides whether or not to use the valuation calculated by the pricing service provider or to use an alternative method approved by the Audit Committee to calculate a fair value for the obligation.

Quotations for foreign investments expressed in foreign currency amounts are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents using a foreign exchange quotation from a third party service provider at the time of valuation. Foreign investments held by the Fund may be traded on days and at times when the Fund is not open for business. Consequently, the value of Fund investments may be significantly affected on days when shareholders cannot purchase or sell Fund shares. Futures contracts and other financial and derivative instruments traded on an exchange are valued at the latest published price for the instrument on its primary exchange. Listed options are valued at the last bid price.

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established in guidance from the FASB. Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs in valuing investments and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market information. 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 valuation. The methodologies and inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with those investments.

Various inputs are used in calculating valuations for 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 calculating the fair values of investments).

Valuations for debt obligations held by the Fund are typically calculated by pricing service providers approved by the Audit Committee and are characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.

On days when market volatility thresholds established by the Audit Committee are exceeded, foreign securities for which valuations are obtained from pricing service providers are fair valued. On these days, the foreign securities are characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy and revert to Level 1 after the threshold is no longer exceeded.

In a limited number of cases the Committee calculates a fair value for investments using broker quotations or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. When the Committee uses a single broker quotation to calculate a fair value for an investment without other significant observable inputs, or if a fair value is calculated using other significant inputs that are considered unobservable, the investment is characterized as Level 3 within the hierarchy. Other significant unobservable inputs used to calculate a fair value in these

 

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Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

instances might include an income-based valuation approach which considers discounted anticipated future cash flows from the investment, and application of discounts 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 based upon these inputs 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, 2016. 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, 2016  
     Total     Level 1      Level 2     Level 3(b)  

Assets

         

Investments in Securities*

         

Common Stock(a)

   $ 3,537,494      $ —         $ 3,537,494      $ —     

Preferred Stock(a)

     18,196,378        4,711,953         13,484,425        —     

Asset Backed Securities

     105,755,729        —           95,144,101        10,611,628   

Corporate Bonds

     652,447,541        —           652,240,441        207,100   

Convertible Bonds

     23,986,947        —           23,986,947        —     

Warrants

     20,283        —           20,283        —     

Municipal Bonds

     4,427,659        —           4,427,659        —     

U.S. Government Agencies

     11,877,243        —           11,877,243        —     

Other Government

     27,796,728        —           27,796,728        —     

Mortgage Backed

     409,481        —           3,526        405,955   

Loan Participations

     87,436,384        —           75,013,966        12,422,418   

Short Term Investments

     90,935,572        90,935,572         —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 1,026,827,439      $ 95,647,525       $ 907,532,813      $ 23,647,101   

Other Financial Instruments**

         

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ 330,844      $ —         $ 330,844      $ —     

Liabilities

         

Other Financial Instruments**

         

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ (302,582   $ —         $ (302,582   $ —     

 

* 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, 2016, industry classifications for Common and Preferred Stock in Levels 2 consist of $3,537,494 in Energy, $10,634,375 in Miscellaneous and $2,850,050 in Telecommunication Services.
(b) In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04, unadjusted broker quotes were applied to $12,386,023 portfolio securities characterized as Level 3 investments at March 31, 2016. 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, 2016:

 

     Fair Value at
March 31, 2016
    

Valuation

Technique(s)

  

Unobservable

Input

  

Range

(Weighted Average)

Corporate Bond

   $ 207,100       Discounted cash flows    Third party vendor projection    25.00% (N/A)
         of discounted cash flows   
  

 

 

          
     207,100            

Loan Participations

     1,164,960       Discounted cash flows    Third party vendor projection    9.50% - 11.00% (10.25%)
         of discounted cash flows   
  

 

 

          
     1,164,960            

Asset-Backed Securities

     9,889,018       Discounted cash flows    Third party vendor projection    3.40% - 4.40% (3.93%)
         of discounted cash flows   
  

 

 

          
     9,889,018            
  

 

 

          

Total

   $ 11,261,078            

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

In accordance with the guidance prescribed in ASU No. 2011-04, it is the policy of the Fund to recognize transfers between levels and the underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2016, other than when the Fund exceeded market volatility thresholds for foreign equity investments during the period.

A rollforward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended March 31, 2016 is as follows:

 

     Asset Backed
Securities
    Corporate
Bonds
    Mortgage
Backed
    Loan
Participations
    Total(d)  

Beginning Balance 9/30/2015

   $ 12,202,675      $ 1,242,600      $ 489,490      $ 17,037,739      $ 30,972,504   

Accrued Discounts (Premiums)

     6,542        939        (892     13,652        20,241   

Net Realized Gain (Loss)(a)

     7,098        —          (1,759     4,092        9,431   

Gross Purchases

     —          —          —          494,100        494,100   

Gross Sales

     (1,525,510     —          (83,536     (4,935,091     (6,544,137

Net Change in Unrealized

          

Appreciation (Depreciation)(b)(c)

     (79,177     (1,036,439     2,652        (192,074     (1,305,038

Transfers into Level 3

     —          —          —          —          —     

Transfers out of Level 3

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance 3/31/2016

   $ 10,611,628      $ 207,100      $ 405,955      $ 12,422,418      $ 23,647,101   

 

(a) Amount of net realized gain (loss) from investments recognized in income is included in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016.
(b) Amount of net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments recognized in income is included in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016.
(c) The net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to securities owned at March 31, 2016, which were valued using significant unobservable inputs, was $(1,120,940). This is included within net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Fund’s the Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016.
(d) Level 3 investments represent 2.28% of total net assets at the six months ended March 31, 2016. Significant fluctuations of the unobservable inputs applied to portfolio securities characterized as Level 3 investments could be expected to increase or decrease the fair value of these portfolio securities.

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 (depreciation) from investments.

Reported net realized gains and losses from foreign currency transactions arise due to purchases and sales of foreign currencies, currency gains and 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 (depreciation) on foreign currency translations arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities, other than investments at 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 limited 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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Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2016, 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.

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 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., of which at March 31, 2016 no par commitment had been funded. The Fund is committed for the amount of $3,435,000 until January 27, 2017 for possible funding.

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, 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, 2016, 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 Fund pays to the Advisor the costs of personnel who perform certain accounting services for the Fund. For the six months ended March 31, 2016 the Fund paid $22,664 to the Advisor for these accounting services. The Trust has also entered into administrative service 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, 2016, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

commissions aggregating $23,829 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $12,927 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, 2016, 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, 2016, 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, 2017, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Trust 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.

The Advisor voluntarily reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $15,734 for Class A shares, and contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $284,103 for Class C shares, $17,258 for Class R3 shares, $14,494 for Class R4 shares, and $14,621 for Class R5 shares.

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.

The Fund may purchase or sell securities from, or to an affiliated fund, provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment advisor, common officers, or common trustees, and provided that all such transactions will comply with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had transactions of $15,135,343 in sales.

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2016, 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, 2016 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2015 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     2,775,910      $ 30,766,088        9,448,626      $ 111,515,219   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     526,532        5,826,853        1,545,329        18,164,165   

Shares repurchased

     (6,925,236     (76,410,427     (13,052,160     (152,857,293
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (3,622,794   $ (39,817,486     (2,058,205   $ (23,177,909
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,808,771      $ 19,959,808        5,713,342      $ 67,448,862   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     401,112        4,430,237        1,148,477        13,483,171   

Shares repurchased

     (4,262,549     (47,118,591     (8,167,118     (95,507,121
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (2,052,666   $ (22,728,546     (1,305,299   $ (14,575,088
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2015 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     6,410,472      $ 70,662,006        20,927,899      $ 246,352,797   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     812,038        8,965,338        2,234,492        26,178,868   

Shares repurchased

     (14,205,801     (156,408,637     (21,065,602     (246,041,357
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (6,983,291   $ (76,781,293     2,096,789      $ 26,490,308   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares

        

Shares sold

     65,239      $ 723,596        111,029      $ 1,316,018   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     1,875        20,715        9,969        117,693   

Shares repurchased

     (43,064     (478,853     (243,813     (2,855,141
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     24,050      $ 265,458        (122,815   $ (1,421,430
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares

        

Shares sold

     56,413      $ 627,569        188,418      $ 2,202,476   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     2,951        32,603        3,607        41,823   

Shares repurchased

     (9,542     (107,408     (5,480     (63,423
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     49,822      $ 552,764        186,545      $ 2,180,876   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     280,542      $ 3,077,244        582,339      $ 6,800,748   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     7,821        86,206        16,493        192,828   

Shares repurchased

     (239,411     (2,639,759     (238,073     (2,757,850
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     48,952      $ 523,691        360,759      $ 4,235,726   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government obligations) of $141,660,123 and $250,898,832, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2016, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 1,105,861,833   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 15,524,233   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (94,558,627
  

 

 

 

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

   $ (79,034,394
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2016, the Fund had deferred tax basis capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2014 through September 30, 2015 of $2,743,921. For tax purposes, such losses will be recognized in the year ending September 30, 2016.

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 the 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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

not designate any derivative instruments as hedging instruments under ASC 815. During the six months ended March 31, 2016, 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 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, 2016 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 quarterly average value of open sell currency contracts for the six months ended March 31, 2016 was $11,256,119. 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, 2016:

 

Outstanding Forward Currency Contracts to Buy or Sell at March 31, 2016

 

Contract Description

   Contract
Buy/Sell
   Contract
Amount
     Value
Date
     Value
USD
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Canadian Dollar

   Sell      9,338,300         09/07/2016         7,191,366       $ —         $ (178,629

Euro

   Buy      2,128,500         05/17/2016         2,425,138         95,556         —     

Euro

   Sell      2,128,500         05/17/2016         2,425,138         —           (123,953

Swiss Franc

   Sell      3,985,000         06/22/2016         4,158,947         235,288         —     
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

               $ 330,844       $ (302,582
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

            $ 28,262      
              

 

 

    

The outstanding forward currency contracts in the foregoing table 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 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.

The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities at March 31, 2016 is disclosed in the following table:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments at March 31, 2016

Asset Derivatives

  

Balance Sheet Location

  

Fair Value

Foreign exchange contracts

   Assets - Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts    $  330,844

Liability Derivatives

  

Balance Sheet Location

  

Fair Value

Foreign exchange contracts

   Liabilities - Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts    $(302,582)

 

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Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Because the Fund does not currently receive or post cash collateral in connection with its currency forward contracts, and because all of the Fund’s outstanding currency forward contracts are with SSB, the net amounts of the Fund’s assets and liabilities which are attributable to those contracts at March 31, 2016 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, 2016 is $28,262, 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) of outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016 are disclosed in the following tables:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments

Recognized in Income for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2016

    

Total

  

Forward Currency Contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

   $(45,873)    $(45,873)

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Derivative Financial Instruments

Recognized in Income for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2016

    

Total

  

Forward Currency Contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

   $(92,470)    $(92,470)

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, 2016 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

                             

2016(b)(c)

  $ 11.22      0.24     (0.13     0.11        (0.20     (0.03     (0.23   $11.10     4.29 (d)      1.25 (d)      1.25 (d)      1.26 (d)      0.97      13.91   $ 294,728   

2015(c)

  $ 12.18      0.47     (0.82     (0.35     (0.46     (0.15     (0.61   $11.22     4.04        1.23        1.23        1.23        (2.97   38.40   $ 338,387   

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   

Class C Shares

                             

2016(b)

  $ 11.20      0.21     (0.12     0.09        (0.17     (0.03     (0.20   $11.09     3.74 (d)      1.80 (d)      1.80 (d)      2.00 (d)      0.78      13.91   $ 280,221   

2015

  $ 12.17      0.41     (0.83     (0.42     (0.40     (0.15     (0.55   $11.20     3.47        1.80        1.80        1.97        (3.61   38.40   $ 306,085   

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   

Class I Shares

                             

2016(b)

  $ 11.19      0.26     (0.12     0.14        (0.22     (0.03     (0.25   $11.08     4.62 (d)      0.91 (d)      0.91 (d)      0.91 (d)      1.23      13.91   $ 449,081   

2015

  $ 12.16      0.51     (0.83     (0.32     (0.50     (0.15     (0.65   $11.19     4.38        0.89        0.89        0.89        (2.73   38.40   $ 531,849   

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   

Class R3 Shares

                             

2016(b)

  $ 11.21      0.24     (0.13     0.11        (0.20     (0.03     (0.23   $11.09     4.31 (d)      1.25 (d)      1.25 (d)      3.54 (d)      0.97      13.91   $ 1,682   

2015

  $ 12.18      0.47     (0.83     (0.36     (0.46     (0.15     (0.61   $11.21     3.98        1.25        1.25        2.70        (3.07   38.40   $ 1,430   

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

                             

2016(b)

  $ 11.21      0.24     (0.12     0.12        (0.20     (0.03     (0.23   $11.10     4.31 (d)      1.25 (d)      1.25 (d)      2.46 (d)      1.06      13.91   $ 2,637   

2015

  $ 12.18      0.48     (0.84     (0.36     (0.46     (0.15     (0.61   $11.21     4.15        1.25        1.25        2.64        (3.07   38.40   $ 2,106   

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

                             

2016(b)

  $ 11.19      0.25     (0.12     0.13        (0.21     (0.03     (0.24   $11.08     4.55 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.49 (d)      1.19      13.91   $ 6,877   

2015

  $ 12.15      0.50     (0.82     (0.32     (0.49     (0.15     (0.64   $11.19     4.33        0.99        0.99        1.55        (2.75   38.40   $ 6,399   

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.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE   

Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2015, and held until March 31, 2016.

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
10/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/16
     Expenses paid
During period
10/1/15–3/31/16
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,009.70       $ 6.27   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.76       $ 6.30   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,007.80       $ 9.04   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,016.00       $ 9.07   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,012.30       $ 4.60   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.43       $ 4.62   

Class R3 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,009.70       $ 6.28   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.75       $ 6.31   

Class R4 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,010.60       $ 6.28   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.75       $ 6.31   

Class R5 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,011.90       $ 4.98   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.05       $ 5.00   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.25%; C: 1.80%; I: 0.91% R3: 1.25% R4: 1.25% R5: 0.99%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 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 Strategic Income Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2015

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 2015 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

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately-owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $54 billion (as of March 31, 2016) across eight 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.

The fund outlined in this report is one of many equity and fixed-income products available from Thornburg Investment Management.

Equity Funds

 

   

Thornburg Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Better World International Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Fixed Income Funds

 

   

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


LOGO

 

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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Value Fund

March 31, 2016

 

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 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- and mid-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 bank deposits or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

April 18, 2016

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

The first half of Thornburg Value Fund’s 2016 fiscal year showed a positive result, though this result was disappointing relative to our benchmark, the S&P 500 Index. During the period, the Fund (A shares without sales charge) under-performed the S&P 500 Index, returning 2.81%, versus the index’s 8.49%. While near-term performance has been disappointing, both long-term performance (since the Fund’s inception) and performance since we bolstered the consistent earning characteristics (in mid-2012) remain constructive. We have updated the table (Table I) that we included in last year’s semi-annual letter highlighting strong performance and an improved beta characteristic since mid-2012. We’re excited that since June of 2012, we have provided a significant return for shareholders (in absolute terms) while also outpacing many applicable investment alternatives.

Table I Historical Performance Statistics

 

     10/2/95–
12/31/10
    12/31/10–
6/30/12
    6/30/12–
3/31/16
 

Value Fund Beta

     0.94        1.22        0.95   

Value Fund Total Return, Annualized (A shares without sales charge)

     9.9     -8.9     15.7

S&P 500 Total Return, Annualized

     7.1     7.7     14.1

Value Fund Total Return, Cumulative

     320.3     -12.9     72.5

S&P 500 Total Return, Cumulative

     184.3     11.8     63.9

Source: 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.

We sailed into twin headwinds during the period: worse performance for small- and mid-cap stocks (we own more of these) and very good performance for what we call expensive defensives (we own fewer of these). Our stock picking also weighed on results during the period. We expect to add value over the long term with fundamental, bottom-up analysis of individual securities and by buying promising companies at a discount. That said, as long-term focused investors, we know that our stock picking won’t add value over every short-term interval. Our stock attribution during the period showed a combination of permanent setbacks (where fundamental deterioration led to the sale of a few of our investments, for example) and more temporary ones (where we believe good companies at great prices are not fairly valued by the markets and got even cheaper).

Phibro Animal Health is an example of the latter. Recently, we had a long visit with the company’s management team at its headquarters in Teaneck, NJ. As we were escorted to a large conference room by the receptionist, she told us how years ago she had scored the deal of the century on the large boardroom table (she said she had bought it used from the guy she has been buying furniture from for the last 20 years). We then spent two hours at that table with Phibro’s senior management. Jack Bendheim, Phibro’s chairman, president, and CEO, started working at the company in 1969, and has been president of the company since 1988. He is also the controlling manager of BFI, Inc., the investment vehicle for the Bendheim family, which owns a majority of the stock.

For those of us who are besieged each day by flashing lights on a screen, meetings like this are refreshing. Phibro management views the price of their stock as a simple outcome of how well they manage their business over the next few years. Jack mentioned with a smile, “I know just about everything that happens day to day in my business. Even so, I have no idea what drives our stock price over the short term.”

We had the good fortune of finding this business and management team before their initial public offering in early 2014 at $13 per share. The company (and the stock) has performed well, and we trimmed our position materially, at values between $30 and $40—during 2015. The stock has been under significant pressure, though, since Hillary Clinton’s scathing tweet on drug prices last fall. While Phibro is a health care company, its products treat livestock, not humans. Phibro’s stock has traded from a high of just over $40 late last year to a low of under $24 recently. While there are always issues in the short term that we can pin a stock price move on after the fact, the truth is that very little has changed with regard to our calculation of the intrinsic value of this business. When we focus on the long term, the stock move in Phibro shares is exciting to us and our fellow Value Fund shareholders. Why? We have been given the opportunity to add to this high-quality business, with its great management team whose interests are closely aligned with ours, at a great price.

During the first half of the fiscal year, the telecommunication and utilities sectors of the S&P 500 were the best performers, while health care and financials were the worst. Our large cash position hurt performance during the period – high cash levels dampen the portfolio impact from heightened market volatility. This will tend to aid performance in down markets, but weighs on performance in up markets. Also, our stock selection within telecommunication and utilities was poor, while picks in the energy sector performed better.

Our best-performing stocks for the period were ITC Holdings, Facebook, Alphabet (i.e., Google), Thermo Fisher

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

 

CONTINUED

  

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Scientific, and Wal-Mart. ITC is an independent electrical transmission operator in the Midwest. The stock benefitted from lower interest rates and its upcoming merger with Fortis.

Facebook continued to outperform as it increased its market-leading user base. Monthly users topped 1.5 billion worldwide, with over one billion people logging in on a single day. Facebook continues to monetize this user base better than analysts’ expectations, aided by additional contributions from Instagram, and more visible forward monetization opportunities from Messenger, WhatsApp, and Oculus Rift.

Alphabet outperformed during the period as revenue accelerated and the management team took shareholder-friendly actions. The company announced a share buyback and provided more segment-level disclosures.

Thermo Fisher Scientific provides tools and services which aid in all forms of research. The company’s growth prospects look good, aided by a National Institutes of Health budget that is likely to grow over coming years.

Wal-Mart continued to recover from the lows set last year after they guided earnings much lower than expectations during an investor day in October 2015. The market reaction to the news gave us an opportunity to initiate a position. We believe that management’s significant reinvestment in its U.S. stores should drive a continuation of traffic growth and place Wal-Mart back on what Sam Walton called the virtuous cycle—more customers allowing Wal-Mart to leverage fixed costs and save money, which allows the company to lower prices, which gets Wal-Mart more customers, and around and around.

The Fund’s worst-performing stocks during the period were Dynegy, Express Scripts, Citizens Financial, Citigroup, and Phibro Animal Health. Dynegy is an independent power producer serving the Northeast and Midwest markets. The combination of increasing balance-sheet debt and lower natural gas and electricity prices in the U.S. caused shares of Dynegy to fall during the period.

Express Scripts shares were negatively impacted due to a contract dispute with a major client. Express Scripts should remain a key player in helping contain rising pharmaceutical drug costs.

Citizens Financial, along with many other banks, performed poorly during the period, as lower interest rates may translate into lower earnings power.

Shares of Citigroup fell as money-center banks under-performed the S&P 500 and financials more broadly during the period, due to expectations of lower interest rates, concerns surrounding higher credit losses from energy-related sectors, weaker capital markets revenues (trading and banking) and general macroeconomic concerns. Citigroup has the highest emerging markets exposure amongst money-center banks, and those concerns hurt stock performance during the period.

By continuing to employ our bottom-up investing approach, our goal is to position the Thornburg Value Fund to have the opportunity to outperform in any market environment. We plan to continue to execute on this approach, which has worked well over the long term. We invite you to visit our website at www.thornburg.com, where you will find useful information on the Thornburg Value Fund and on other Thornburg funds and investment topics.

Thank you for your continued trust.

 

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, 2016 (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

     -2.54     12.22     6.62     5.37     9.41

With sales charge

     -6.92     10.50     5.64     4.88     9.16

Class B Shares (Incep: 4/3/00)

          

Without sales charge

     -3.51     11.12     5.57     4.63     3.72

With sales charge

     -8.34     10.17     5.25     4.63     3.72

Class C Shares (Incep: 10/2/95)

          

Without sales charge

     -3.29     11.36     5.80     4.57     8.57

With sales charge

     -4.26     11.36     5.80     4.57     8.57

Class I Shares (Incep: 11/2/98)

     -2.15     12.65     7.04     5.77     6.98

Class R3 Shares (Incep: 7/1/03)

     -2.50     12.25     6.63     5.35     7.03

Class R4 Shares (Incep: 2/1/07)

     -2.42     12.36     6.74     —          3.94

Class R5 Shares (Incep: 2/1/05)

     -2.16     12.65     7.01     5.74     6.83

S&P 500 Index (Since 10/2/95)

     1.78     11.82     11.58     7.01     8.38

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) that declines from 5.00% to 0% depending upon the period of time the shares are held. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately eight years after purchase. Class C shares are subject to a 1% CDSC for the first year only. There is no 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, 2.92%; C shares, 2.12%; I shares, 1.06%; R3 shares, 1.77%; R4 shares, 1.67%; R5 shares, 1.20%. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through at least February 1, 2017, 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.

Money-Center Bank – A large bank in a major financial center which borrows from and lends to governments, corporations, and other banks.

 

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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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

 

ITC Holdings Corp.

     4.2

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     4.1

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     3.7

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     3.5

Facebook, Inc.

     3.0

Medtronic plc

     2.7

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.

     2.5

Alphabet, Inc. Class C

     2.5

Oaktree Capital Group, LLC

     2.4

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     2.3

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

All portfolio information is subject to change.

 

Sector Exposure   

Health Care

     16.9

Financials

     15.3

Information Technology

     14.9

Consumer Staples

     12.5

Consumer Discretionary

     12.5

Industrials

     6.2

Utilities

     4.2

Energy

     3.5

Telecommunication Services

     3.2

Materials

     2.2

Other Assets Less Liabilities

     8.3
Top Ten Industry Groups   

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     11.9

Software & Services

     8.2

Banks

     7.6

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

     7.1

Technology Hardware & Equipment

     6.7

Food & Staples Retailing

     5.4

Consumer Services

     5.2

Health Care Equipment & Services

     5.0

Diversified Financials

     4.3

Utilities

     4.2

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/         
     PRINCIPAL AMOUNT      VALUE  

COMMON STOCK — 91.66%

     

BANKS — 7.59%

     

Banks — 7.59%

     

Citigroup, Inc.

     384,400       $ 16,048,700   

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

     1,016,315         21,291,799   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     539,040         31,921,949   
     

 

 

 
        69,262,448   
     

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 1.23%

     

Machinery — 1.23%

     

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

     416,122         11,226,972   
     

 

 

 
        11,226,972   
     

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 3.68%

     

Commercial Services & Supplies — 3.68%

     

Covanta Holding Corp.

     1,128,623         19,028,584   

Rentokil Initial plc

     5,730,668         14,551,820   
     

 

 

 
        33,580,404   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL — 2.02%

     

Household Durables — 2.02%

     

a TRI Pointe Homes, Inc.

     1,565,471         18,441,248   
     

 

 

 
        18,441,248   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 5.15%

     

Diversified Consumer Services — 3.25%

     

a Grand Canyon Education, Inc.

     540,118         23,084,643   

a Nord Anglia Education, Inc.

     314,156         6,562,719   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.90%

     

Aramark Holdings Corp.

     525,183         17,394,061   
     

 

 

 
        47,041,423   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 4.33%

     

Capital Markets — 4.33%

     

Apollo Global Management, LLC

     1,036,419         17,743,493   

Oaktree Capital Group, LLC

     441,634         21,785,805   
     

 

 

 
        39,529,298   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 3.54%

     

Energy Equipment & Services — 1.42%

     

a Weatherford International Ltd.

     1,663,120         12,939,074   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.12%

     

Chevron Corp.

     202,875         19,354,275   
     

 

 

 
        32,293,349   
     

 

 

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 5.45%

     

Food & Staples Retailing — 5.45%

     

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     497,651         34,084,117   

Whole Foods Market, Inc.

     503,602         15,667,058   
     

 

 

 
        49,751,175   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 7.09%

     

Beverages — 1.60%

     

Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd.

     380,902         14,585,656   

Food Products — 5.49%

     

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

     174,419         14,820,383   

Mondelez International, Inc.

     493,807         19,811,537   

The Kraft Heinz Co.

     197,781         15,537,675   
     

 

 

 
        64,755,251   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 5.00%

     

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.75%

     

Medtronic plc

     334,565         25,092,375   

Health Care Providers & Services — 2.25%

     

a Envision Healthcare Holdings, Inc.

     592,105         12,078,942   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/         
     PRINCIPAL AMOUNT      VALUE  

a Express Scripts Holding Company

     123,437       $ 8,478,887   
     

 

 

 
        45,650,204   
     

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 1.58%

     

Insurance — 1.58%

     

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

     568,300         14,377,990   
     

 

 

 
        14,377,990   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 2.24%

     

Chemicals — 2.24%

     

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     179,500         20,421,715   
     

 

 

 
        20,421,715   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 1.84%

     

Media — 1.84%

     

Vivendi SA

     799,969         16,822,059   
     

 

 

 
        16,822,059   
     

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 11.87%

     

Biotechnology — 3.73%

     

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     207,199         19,033,300   

a Seattle Genetics, Inc.

     429,213         15,061,084   

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 4.06%

     

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     261,740         37,059,766   

Pharmaceuticals — 4.08%

     

GlaxoSmithKline plc

     942,603         19,115,837   

Phibro Animal Health Corp.

     668,743         18,082,811   
     

 

 

 
        108,352,798   
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 1.80%

     

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 1.80%

     

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

     1,207,530         16,470,709   
     

 

 

 
        16,470,709   
     

 

 

 

RETAILING — 3.52%

     

Distributors — 0.53%

     

Pool Corp.

     55,346         4,856,058   

Specialty Retail — 2.99%

     

a AutoZone, Inc.

     11,178         8,905,401   

a Office Depot, Inc.

     1,357,000         9,634,700   

Staples, Inc.

     792,100         8,736,863   
     

 

 

 
        32,133,022   
     

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 8.23%

     

Internet Software & Services — 5.88%

     

a Alphabet, Inc. Class C

     30,680         22,855,066   

a Facebook, Inc.

     243,800         27,817,580   

a Marin Software, Inc.

     1,006,735         3,040,340   

Software — 2.35%

     

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     633,355         21,432,733   
     

 

 

 
        75,145,719   
     

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 6.70%

     

Communications Equipment — 1.18%

     

Nokia Oyj

     1,819,095         10,815,477   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.25%

     

CDW Corp.

     273,801         11,362,742   

Technology, Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 4.27%

     

Apple, Inc.

     166,700         18,168,633   

HP, Inc.

     1,691,303         20,836,853   
     

 

 

 
        61,183,705   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 3.24%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.75%

     

a Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.

     658,061         15,951,398   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/         
     PRINCIPAL AMOUNT      VALUE  

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 1.49%

     

a T-Mobile US, Inc.

     354,996       $ 13,596,347   
     

 

 

 
        29,547,745   
     

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 1.34%

     

Airlines — 1.34%

     

American Airlines Group, Inc.

     298,379         12,236,523   
     

 

 

 
        12,236,523   
     

 

 

 

UTILITIES — 4.22%

     

Electric Utilities — 4.22%

     

ITC Holdings Corp.

     883,808         38,507,515   
     

 

 

 
        38,507,515   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $744,808,056)

        836,731,272   
     

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 8.49%

     

b Thornburg Capital Management Fund

     7,753,449         77,534,486   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $77,534,486)

        77,534,486   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.15% (Cost $822,342,542)

      $ 914,265,758   

LIABILITIES NET OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.15)%

        (1,343,929
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 912,921,829   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

 

a Non-income producing.
b Investment in Affiliates – Shown below are holdings of voting securities of each portfolio company which is considered “affiliated” to the Fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940, including companies for which the Fund’s holding represented 5% or more of the company’s voting securities, and a series of the Thornburg Investment Trust in which the Fund invested for cash management purposes during the period:

 

ISSUER

   SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
SEPTEMBER 30,

2015
     GROSS
ADDITIONS
     GROSS
REDUCTIONS
     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
MARCH 31,
2016
     MARKET
VALUE
MARCH 31,
2016
     INVESTMENT
INCOME
     REALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
 

Thornburg Capital Management Fund

     8,186,055         9,900,433         10,333,039         7,753,449       $ 77,534,486       $ 163,242       $ —     
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-controlled affiliated issuers - 8.49% of net assets

  

   $ 77,534,486       $ 163,242       $ —     
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $822,342,542) (Note 2)

   $ 914,265,758   

Cash

     36,815   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     576,768   

Dividends receivable

     2,104,595   

Dividend and interest reclaim receivable

     174,798   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     57,786   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     917,216,520   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     36,815   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     2,479,986   

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     614,566   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     917,410   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     245,914   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     4,294,691   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 912,921,829   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 2,859,777   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     91,295,439   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (394,134,307

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     1,212,900,920   
  

 

 

 
   $ 912,921,829   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($377,187,066 applicable to 7,462,370 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 50.55   

Maximum sales charge, 4.50% of offering price

     2.38   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 52.93   
  

 

 

 

Class B Shares:

  

Net asset value per share* ($793,202 applicable to 17,384 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 45.63   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($170,052,043 applicable to 3,638,915 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 46.73   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($284,529,560 applicable to 5,466,573 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 52.05   
  

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($55,096,633 applicable to 1,096,520 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 50.25   
  

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($10,494,794 applicable to 206,654 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 50.78   
  

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($14,768,531 applicable to 284,155 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $               51.97   
  

 

 

 

 

* 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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $172,518)

   $ 9,258,218   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     3,925,086   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     237,273   

Class B Shares

     703   

Class C Shares

     107,342   

Class I Shares

     71,224   

Class R3 Shares

     35,444   

Class R4 Shares

     6,873   

Class R5 Shares

     4,027   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     474,896   

Class B Shares

     5,623   

Class C Shares

     860,312   

Class R3 Shares

     141,858   

Class R4 Shares

     13,130   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     228,256   

Class B Shares

     4,168   

Class C Shares

     102,079   

Class I Shares

     180,944   

Class R3 Shares

     80,302   

Class R4 Shares

     17,835   

Class R5 Shares

     46,741   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     17,677   

Class B Shares

     9,297   

Class C Shares

     14,533   

Class I Shares

     26,873   

Class R3 Shares

     11,060   

Class R4 Shares

     9,280   

Class R5 Shares

     8,532   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     61,645   

Professional fees

     43,285   

Accounting fees (Note 3)

     17,995   

Trustee fees

     19,670   

Other expenses

     38,930   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     6,822,893   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (367,964
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     6,454,929   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

   $   2,803,289   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Value Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments

   $ (6,465,127

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     716,794   

Foreign currency transactions

     16,475   
  

 

 

 
     (5,731,858
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     28,751,335   

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     (630,291

Foreign currency translations

     10,400   
  

 

 

 
     28,131,446   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     22,399,588   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 25,202,877   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg Value Fund

  

 

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2016*
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 2,803,289      $ 1,341,032   

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

     (5,731,858     151,512,375   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, forward currency contracts, and foreign currency translations

     28,131,446        (128,134,616
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     25,202,877        24,718,791   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     —          (149,783

Class I Shares

     —          (409,330

Class R3 Shares

     —          (31,715

Class R4 Shares

     —          (8,095

Class R5 Shares

     —          (39,382

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     (10,382,416     (27,491,471

Class B Shares

     (794,440     (2,626,614

Class C Shares

     (1,889,115     (10,439,429

Class I Shares

     (12,786,582     (17,760,734

Class R3 Shares

     (5,826,416     (17,826,494

Class R4 Shares

     106,720        (1,538,680

Class R5 Shares

     (5,117,521     (12,826,806
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets

     (11,486,893     (66,429,742

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     924,408,722        990,838,464   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 912,921,829      $ 924,408,722   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 2,859,777      $ 56,488   

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg Value 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 twenty 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. Class B shares outstanding for eight years will convert to Class A shares of the Fund. 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.

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 United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including 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 Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Trustees of the Trust have appointed Thornburg Investment Management, Inc., the Trust’s investment advisor (“the Advisor”), to assist the Trustees in obtaining market values for portfolio investments, perform certain evaluation and supervisory functions respecting professional pricing service providers appointed by the Trustees’ Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) to assist in determining fair values for portfolio investments, assist in calculating fair values for portfolio investments in certain circumstances, and to perform other functions in connection with the valuation of investments. The Advisor acts through its Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”) and other employees of the Advisor. The Committee regularly reviews its own valuation calculations, as well as the valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing service providers, considers circumstances which may require valuation calculations by the Committee, and reviews previous valuation calculations. The Committee reports to the Audit Committee on the Committee’s activities, the performance of pricing service providers, and other matters relating to valuation of portfolio investments.

In those instances when the Committee assists in calculating 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 on the valuation date. The Committee customarily utilizes quotations from securities broker dealers in calculating valuations, but also may utilize prices obtained from pricing service providers or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. Because fair values calculated by the Committee are estimates, the calculation of a value for an investment may differ from the price that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and the difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s calculation of a 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: Securities and other portfolio investments which are listed or traded on a United States securities exchange are valued at the last reported sale price on the valuation date. Investments listed or traded on an exchange for which there has been no sale that day are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices on that valuation date. Portfolio investments

 

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reported by NASDAQ are valued at the official closing price on the valuation date. If an investment is traded on more than one exchange, the investment is considered traded on the exchange that is normally the primary market for that investment. Securities and other portfolio investments which are listed or traded on exchanges outside the United States are valued at the last price or the closing price of the investment on the exchange that is normally the primary market for the investment, as of the close of the exchange preceding the Fund’s valuation date. Foreign investments listed or traded on an exchange for which there has been no sale that day are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices on that valuation date.

In any case when a market quotation is not readily available for a portfolio investment ordinarily valued by market quotation, the Committee calculates a fair value for the investment using alternative methods approved by the Audit Committee. A market quotation is not readily available when the primary market or exchange for the investment is not open for the entire scheduled day of trading. Market quotations for an investment also may not be readily available if developments after the most recent close of the investment’s primary exchange or market, but prior to the close of business on any Fund business day, or an unusual event or significant period of time occurring since the availability of a market quotation, create a serious question concerning the reliability of the most recent market quotation available for the investment. In particular, on days when market volatility thresholds established by the Audit Committee are exceeded, foreign equity investments held by the Fund may be valued using alternative methods. The Committee customarily obtains valuations in these instances from pricing service providers approved by the Audit Committee. Pricing service providers ordinarily calculate valuations using multi-factor models to adjust market prices based upon various inputs, including exchange data, depository receipt prices, futures, index data and other data.

Debt obligations held by the Fund which are not listed or traded on exchanges or for which no reported market exists are ordinarily valued at the valuation obtained from a pricing service provider approved by the Audit Committee.

In any case when a pricing service provider fails to provide a valuation for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee calculates a fair value for the obligation using alternative methods under procedures approved by the Audit Committee. Additionally, in cases when management believes that a valuation obtained from a pricing service provider merits review for significant reasons, the Committee decides whether or not to use the valuation calculated by the pricing service provider or to use an alternative method approved by the Audit Committee to calculate a fair value for the obligation.

Quotations for foreign investments expressed in foreign currency amounts are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents using a foreign exchange quotation from a third party service provider at the time of valuation. Foreign investments held by the Fund may be traded on days and at times when the Fund is not open for business. Consequently, the value of Fund investments may be significantly affected on days when shareholders cannot purchase or sell Fund shares. Futures contracts and other financial and derivative instruments traded on an exchange are valued at the latest published price for the instrument on its primary exchange. Listed options are valued at the last bid price.

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established in guidance from the FASB. Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs in valuing investments and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market information. 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 valuation. The methodologies and inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with those investments.

Various inputs are used in calculating valuations for 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 calculating the fair values of investments).

Valuations for debt obligations held by the Fund are typically calculated by pricing service providers approved by the Audit Committee and are characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.

On days when market volatility thresholds established by the Audit Committee are exceeded, foreign securities for which valuations are obtained from pricing service providers are fair valued. On these days, the foreign securities are characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy and revert to Level 1 after the threshold is no longer exceeded.

In a limited number of cases the Committee calculates a fair value for investments using broker quotations or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. When the Committee uses a single broker quotation to calculate a fair value for an investment without

 

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other significant observable inputs, or if a fair value is calculated using other significant inputs that are considered unobservable, the investment is characterized as Level 3 within the hierarchy. Other significant unobservable inputs used to calculate a fair value in these instances might include an income-based valuation approach which considers discounted anticipated future cash flows from the investment, and application of discounts 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 based upon these inputs 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, 2016. 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, 2016  
     TOTAL     LEVEL 1      LEVEL 2     LEVEL 3  

Assets

         

Investments in Securities*

         

Common Stock

   $ 836,731,272      $ 836,731,272       $ —        $ —     

Short Term Investments

     77,534,486        77,534,486         —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 914,265,758      $ 914,265,758       $ —        $ —     

Liabilities

         

Other Financial Instruments**

         

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ (614,566   $ —         $ (614,566   $ —     

 

* 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, 2016, 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 (depreciation) from investments.

Reported net realized gains and losses from foreign currency transactions arise due to purchases and sales of foreign currencies, currency gains and 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 (depreciation) on foreign currency translations arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities, other than investments at 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 limited precedent for collecting such prior year reclaims and the likelihood of collection remains uncertain.

 

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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, 2016, 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.

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, 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, 2016, 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 Fund pays to the Advisor the costs of personnel who perform certain accounting services for the Fund. For the six months ended March 31, 2016 the Fund paid $17,995 to the Advisor for these accounting services. The Trust has also entered into administrative service 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, 2016, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned net commissions aggregating $11,831 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $3,125 from redemptions of Class C shares of the Fund.

 

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   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2016, 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 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, 2016, 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, 2017, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Trust 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, 2016, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $11,418 for Class B shares, $138,796 for Class I shares, $138,628 for Class R3 shares, $27,773 for Class R4 shares, and $51,349 for Class R5 shares.

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.

The Fund may purchase or sell securities from, or to an affiliated fund, provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment advisor, common officers, or common trustees, and provided that all such transactions will comply with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had no transactions with affiliated funds.

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2016, 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, 2016 (UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (AUDITED)
 
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     360,698      $ 18,207,449        737,926      $ 38,257,811   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          2,867        143,603   

Shares repurchased

     (572,377     (28,589,865     (1,284,634     (65,892,885
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (211,679   $ (10,382,416     (543,841   $ (27,491,471
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B Shares

        

Shares sold

     899      $ 41,768        6,680      $ 297,816   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (18,492     (836,208     (61,925     (2,924,430
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (17,593   $ (794,440     (55,245   $ (2,626,614
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     232,834      $ 11,070,923        306,671      $ 14,470,492   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (282,875     (12,960,038     (521,694     (24,909,921
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (50,041   $ (1,889,115     (215,023   $ (10,439,429
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (AUDITED)
 
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     451,397      $ 23,436,067        842,023      $ 45,593,747   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          7,702        397,296   

Shares repurchased

     (697,614     (36,222,649     (1,215,376     (63,751,777
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (246,217   $ (12,786,582     (365,651   $ (17,760,734
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares

        

Shares sold

     77,766      $ 3,836,223        221,665      $ 11,268,997   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          621        30,881   

Shares repurchased

     (191,758     (9,662,639     (572,369     (29,126,372
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (113,992   $ (5,826,416     (350,083   $ (17,826,494
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares

        

Shares sold

     35,671      $ 1,836,463        53,145      $ 2,666,567   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          126        6,316   

Shares repurchased

     (34,992     (1,729,743     (82,169     (4,211,563
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     679      $ 106,720        (28,898   $ (1,538,680
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     27,419      $ 1,403,417        80,803      $ 4,258,589   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          677        34,703   

Shares repurchased

     (125,207     (6,520,938     (322,909     (17,120,098
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (97,788   $ (5,117,521     (241,429   $ (12,826,806
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $140,406,317 and $160,788,252, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2016, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 822,342,542   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 157,968,175   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (66,044,959
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 91,923,216   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2016, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses generated prior to October 1, 2011 which may expire prior to utilization. Such capital losses 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.

Capital loss carryforwards generated prior to October 31, 2011 expire as follows:

 

2017

   $ 144,464,769   

2018

     242,353,997   
  

 

 

 
   $ 386,818,766   
  

 

 

 

 

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   March 31, 2016 (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 the 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, 2016, 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 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, 2016 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 quarterly average value of open sell currency contracts for the six months ended March 31, 2016 was $24,779,302. 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, 2016:

 

OUTSTANDING FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS TO BUY OR SELL AT MARCH 31, 2016

 

CONTRACT

DESCRIPTION

   BUY/SELL    CONTRACT
AMOUNT
     CONTRACT
VALUE DATE
     VALUE
USD
     UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
     UNREALIZED
DEPRECIATION
 

Euro

   Sell      12,651,200         06/02/2016         14,421,264       $ —         $ (614,566
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

               $ —         $ (614,566
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  

            $ (614,566
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

The outstanding forward currency contracts in the foregoing table 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 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.

The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities at March 31, 2016 is disclosed in the following table:

 

FAIR VALUES OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT MARCH 31, 2016

 
LIABILITY DERIVATIVES    BALANCE SHEET LOCATION    FAIR VALUE  

Foreign exchange contracts

  

Liabilities - Unrealized depreciation

on forward currency contracts

   $ (614,566

 

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Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Because the Fund does not currently receive or post cash collateral in connection with its currency forward contracts, and because all of the Fund’s outstanding currency forward contracts are with SSB, the net amounts of the Fund’s assets and liabilities which are attributable to those contracts at March 31, 2016 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, 2016 is $0, and the net amount of the Fund’s liabilities which is attributable to those contracts at that date is $614,566. The Fund’s forward currency contracts are valued each day, and the net amounts of the Fund’s assets and liabilities which are attributable to those contracts are expected to vary over time.

The net realized gain (loss) from forward currency contracts and the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016 are disclosed in the following tables:

 

NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

RECOGNIZED IN INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016

     TOTAL   FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 716,794   $ 716,794

NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

RECOGNIZED IN INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016

     TOTAL   FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (630,291)   $ (630,291)

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, liquidity risk, and the risks associated with investments in small- and mid-cap companies, and 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, 2016 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

  

                         

2016(b)(c)

  $ 49.17        0.15        1.23      1.38     —        —       —        $50.55     0.62 (d)      1.40 (d)      1.40 (d)      1.40 (d)    2.81   16.37   $ 377,187   

2015(c)

  $ 48.09        0.07        1.03      1.10     (0.02   —       (0.02   $49.17     0.14        1.37        1.37        1.37      2.28   59.70   $ 377,299   

2014(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 30.44        (0.03     (2.70   (2.73)     —        —       —        $27.71     (0.10     1.28        1.28        1.28      (8.97)   64.14   $ 825,700   

CLASS B SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 44.60        (0.10     1.13      1.03     —        —       —        $45.63     (0.44 )(d)      2.38 (d)      2.38 (d)      4.41 (d)    2.29   16.37   $ 793   

2015

  $ 44.05        (0.41     0.96      0.55     —        —       —        $44.60     (0.88     2.37        2.37        2.92      1.25   59.70   $ 1,560   

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   

CLASS C SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 45.63        (0.03     1.13      1.10     —        —       —        $46.73     (0.14 )(d)      2.15 (d)      2.15 (d)      2.15 (d)    2.41   16.37   $ 170,052   

2015

  $ 44.95        (0.29     0.97      0.68     —        —       —        $45.63     (0.61     2.12        2.12        2.12      1.51   59.70   $ 168,321   

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   

CLASS I SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 50.53        0.26        1.26      1.52     —        —       —        $52.05     1.02 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.09 (d)    3.01   16.37   $ 284,529   

2015

  $ 49.28        0.28        1.04      1.32     (0.07   —       (0.07   $50.53     0.53        0.99        0.99        1.06      2.68   59.70   $ 288,642   

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   

CLASS R3 SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 48.86        0.16        1.23      1.39     —        —       —        $50.25     0.65 (d)      1.35 (d)      1.35 (d)      1.84 (d)    2.84   16.37   $ 55,097   

2015

  $ 47.79        0.08        1.01      1.09     (0.02   —       (0.02   $48.86     0.16        1.35        1.35        1.77      2.28   59.70   $ 59,150   

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   

CLASS R4 SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 49.36        0.20        1.22      1.42     —        —       —        $50.78     0.78 (d)      1.24 (d)      1.24 (d)      1.75 (d)    2.88   16.37   $ 10,495   

2015

  $ 48.24        0.14        1.01      1.15     (0.03   —       (0.03   $49.36     0.26        1.25        1.25        1.67      2.39   59.70   $ 10,167   

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   

CLASS R5 SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 50.45        0.25        1.27      1.52     —        —       —        $51.97     0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.63 (d)    3.01   16.37   $ 14,769   

2015

  $ 49.21        0.27        1.04      1.31     (0.07   —       (0.07   $50.45     0.51        0.99        0.99        1.20      2.65   59.70   $ 19,270   

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   

 

(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) Net investment income (loss) was less than $0.01 per share.
(f) Net investment income (loss) is less than 0.01%.
+ Based on weighted average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE   

Thornburg Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2015, and held until March 31, 2016.

 

     BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/15
     ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/16
     EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD
10/1/15–3/31/16
 

CLASS A SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,028.10       $ 7.08   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.02       $ 7.04   

CLASS B SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.90       $ 12.04   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,013.10       $ 11.98   

CLASS C SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,024.10       $ 10.90   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.23       $ 10.85   

CLASS I SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,030.10       $ 5.02   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.05       $ 5.00   

CLASS R3 SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,028.40       $ 6.85   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.25       $ 6.81   

CLASS R4 SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,028.80       $ 6.31   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.78       $ 6.28   

CLASS R5 SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,030.10       $ 5.02   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.05       $ 5.00   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.40%; B: 2.38%; C: 2.15%; I: 0.99%; R3: 1.35%; R4: 1.24%; R5: 0.99%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 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 Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2015

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 2015 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

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately-owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $54 billion (as of March 31, 2016) across eight 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.

The fund outlined in this report is one of many equity and fixed-income products available from Thornburg Investment Management.

Equity Funds

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Better World International Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Fixed Income Funds

 

    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


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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg International Value Fund

March 31, 2016

 

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

   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 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- and mid-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 bank deposits or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity.

Funds invested in a smaller 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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

April 15, 2016

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

After much anticipation, the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee finally started raising rates in December 2015. The volatility that marked most of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015 continued into the first half of the current fiscal year. Global equity markets rallied at the beginning of October 2015, led by a rebound in commodity prices, emerging market equities, and cyclical stocks. Then, and in sharp contrast, early 2016 saw global equity markets post one of the worst starts in recent decades. Mounting investor concern for a potential U.S. economic recession added to existing fears over a “hard landing” in China, rising stress in Europe’s financial system, and the impact of low commodity prices. International equity markets then reversed sharply half way through the first quarter of 2016 as U.S. and Chinese economic data improved and commodity prices rebounded off their lows.

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2016, the Thornburg International Value Fund returned negative 1.38% (A shares without sales charge), versus a return of positive 1.56% for the MSCI EAFE Index and positive 3.03% for the MSCI All Country (AC) World ex-U.S. Index.

While we are disappointed with the Fund’s relative performance during the first half of this fiscal year, we are pleased with the Fund’s longer-term track record. For the trailing 12-month period, the Fund returned negative 5.37% (A shares without sales charge), outperforming the MSCI EAFE Index and the MSCI AC World ex-U.S. Index by nearly 300 basis points and 350 basis points, respectively (please refer to the performance table on page 6 for details). The Fund’s underweight to commodity-exposed emerging markets and a large-cap “quality” tilt, proved to be performance headwinds in the period. However, we have been, and will remain, disciplined, only investing in attractive stocks from both return and risk perspectives. As fundamental, valuation-focused stock pickers, we became motivated by the valuation dislocations caused by market volatility and took the opportunity to upgrade the portfolio, building positions in high-quality stocks at what we believed to be attractive valuations. Among new additions to the portfolio were China’s leading social networking provider Tencent and leading global consumer products company Reckitt Benckiser. We had owned both Tencent and Reckitt Benckiser in the past and thought highly of their businesses, but had exited both names due to valuation. Both Tencent and Reckitt Benckiser have already contributed positively to performance.

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

The maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 4.50%. The total annual fund operating expense of Class A shares is 1.27%, as disclosed in the most recent prospectus. If the sales charge had been deducted, returns would be lower.

Top contributors to performance during the period included Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT), Japan’s largest telecom operator; Ctrip, China’s dominant online travel services provider; Vinci, a French toll-road operator; Kweichow Moutai, China’s premium spirits producer; and AXA, a French-based insurer and asset manager. NTT performed well on the back of strong operating results from the company’s NTT Docomo subsidiary as well as positive progress made in their fiber wholesaling initiatives. Ctrip was up following news around industry consolidation and the stronger profit growth which is expected to result. Vinci posted stronger-than-expected earnings, thanks mainly to higher traffic volume. Kweichow Moutai re-rated after delivering solid operating results. And finally, AXA was up due to lower capital requirements under the new Solvency II regulatory regime.

The main detractors from performance were drug company Novartis; media concern Liberty Global; and financials Intesa Sanpaolo, ING Groep, and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust. Shares of Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis were dragged down by pressure across the broader pharmaceuticals sector. The company also missed earnings in the fourth quarter due to issues which are now being addressed at its Alcon division. Negative sentiment toward leverage hurt media conglomerate Liberty Global, which was also hit by failed merger discussions.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,   

CONTINUED

  

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

European banks Intesa Sanpaolo and ING Groep, as well as Japanese financial Sumitomo Mitsui Trust, were all affected by the turn toward negative interest rates in their home markets. We exited all three positions.

Even though international equity markets posted positive returns over the past six-month period, the extreme volatility negatively impacted investor sentiment. Our fundamental-research approach and focus on individual stock selection are intended to yield an understanding of each company’s challenges and prospects as economic and market conditions evolve. This approach means volatility can be an opportunity, as much as it is a threat. We remain confident that our fundamental approach to investing in promising companies at a discount can produce superior investment results over the long run.

Thank you for investing alongside us in the Thornburg International Value Fund.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO    LOGO    LOGO
William V. Fries, CFA    Lei Wang, CFA    Di Zhou, 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 International Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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

     -5.37     2.51     1.15     3.42     7.25

With sales charge

     -9.63     0.96     0.22     2.95     6.98

Class B Shares (Incep: 4/3/00)

          

Without sales charge

     -6.38     1.55     0.25     2.77     4.86

With sales charge

     -10.30     0.65     -0.05     2.77     4.86

Class C Shares (Incep: 5/28/98)

          

Without sales charge

     -6.05     1.76     0.41     2.67     6.41

With sales charge

     -6.83     1.76     0.41     2.67     6.41

Class I Shares (Incep: 3/30/01)

     -5.03     2.90     1.54     3.83     6.90

Class R3 Shares (Incep: 7/1/03)

     -5.52     2.33     0.97     3.26     8.09

Class R4 Shares (Incep: 2/1/07)

     -5.37     2.52     1.17     —          2.13

Class R5 Shares (Incep: 2/1/05)

     -5.12     2.80     1.43     3.75     5.97

Class R6 Shares (Incep: 5/1/12)

     -4.86     3.06     —          —          4.18

MSCI AC World ex-U.S. Index (Gross) (Since 5/28/98)

     -8.78     0.76     0.76     2.39     4.34

MSCI EAFE Index (Since 5/28/98)

     -8.27     2.23     2.29     1.80     3.50

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) that declines from 5.00% to 0% depending upon the period of time the shares are held. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately eight years after purchase. Class C shares are subject to a 1% CDSC for the first year only. There is no 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, 1.27%; B shares, 2.24%; C shares, 1.99%; I shares, 0.90%; R3 shares, 1.58%; R4 shares, 1.37%; R5 shares, 1.11%; R6 shares, 0.74%. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through at least February 1, 2017, 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.

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).

 

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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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

 

Nestle SA

     3.0

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

     2.9

Novartis AG

     2.8

Reckitt Benckiser plc

     2.7

Total SA

     2.7

UBS Group AG

     2.7

Atlantia S.p.A.

     2.6

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

     2.6

Aviva plc

     2.6

Sony Corp.

     2.5

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

     18.3

Industrials

     15.2

Consumer Staples

     12.2

Health Care

     12.2

Consumer Discretionary

     11.0

Information Technology

     7.1

Telecommunication Services

     7.0

Utilities

     4.0

Energy

     3.2

Materials

     2.5

Other Assets Less Liabilities

     7.4

Top Ten Industry Groups

 

Transportation

     9.9

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     9.8

Diversified Financials

     8.3

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

     7.5

Telecommunication Services

     7.0

Insurance

     5.5

Capital Goods

     5.3

Media

     4.9

Banks

     4.6

Utilities

     4.0

Country Exposure*

(percent of equity holdings)

 

Japan

     15.6

United Kingdom

     13.5

France

     13.2

Switzerland

     11.7

China

     11.5

Netherlands

     5.9

United States

     5.8

Germany

     4.7

Italy

     4.3

Hong Kong

     4.0

Denmark

     2.5

Finland

     2.1

Ireland

     1.4

Mexico

     1.4

Spain

     1.3

Australia

     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 Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
     VALUE  

COMMON STOCK — 92.63%

     

AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS — 1.25%

     

Auto Components — 1.25%

     

Delphi Automotive plc

     1,455,970       $   109,226,869   
     

 

 

 
        109,226,869   
     

 

 

 

BANKS — 4.61%

     

Banks — 4.61%

     

Citigroup, Inc.

     5,078,414         212,023,784   

Lloyds Banking Group plc

     195,228,362         190,725,754   
     

 

 

 
        402,749,538   
     

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 5.33%

     

Building Products — 1.60%

     

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain

     3,162,366         139,368,187   

Construction & Engineering — 2.52%

     

Vinci S.A.

     2,958,963         220,437,713   

Industrial Conglomerates — 1.21%

     

Koninklijke Philips N.V.

     3,708,942         105,657,823   
     

 

 

 
        465,463,723   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL — 2.53%

     

Household Durables — 2.53%

     

Sony Corp.

     8,588,808         220,777,658   
     

 

 

 
        220,777,658   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 0.51%

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.51%

     

Accor S.A.

     1,039,960         44,068,709   
     

 

 

 
        44,068,709   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 8.26%

     

Capital Markets — 3.53%

     

CITIC Securities Co., Ltd.

     27,003,247         74,359,551   

UBS Group AG

     14,528,262         234,041,681   

Diversified Financial Services — 4.73%

     

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

     7,666,490         184,414,398   

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

     14,926,800         228,653,456   
     

 

 

 
        721,469,086   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 3.21%

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 3.21%

     

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     523,413         43,752,093   

Total SA

     5,191,995         236,673,281   
     

 

 

 
        280,425,374   
     

 

 

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 1.99%

     

Food & Staples Retailing — 1.99%

     

Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd.

     4,091,665         174,217,057   
     

 

 

 
        174,217,057   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 7.50%

     

Beverages — 4.50%

     

Heineken NV

     2,215,753         200,821,935   

Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd.

     5,026,604         192,480,789   

Food Products — 3.00%

     

Nestle SA

     3,509,384         262,232,063   
     

 

 

 
        655,534,787   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 2.37%

     

Health Care Providers & Services — 2.37%

     

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

     2,838,869         207,420,675   
     

 

 

 
        207,420,675   
     

 

 

 

HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS — 2.72%

     

Household Products — 2.72%

     

Reckitt Benckiser plc

     2,460,844         237,864,127   
     

 

 

 
        237,864,127   
     

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 5.46%

     

Insurance — 5.46%

     

AIA Group Ltd.

     24,536,418         139,013,396   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Aviva plc

     34,768,824       $ 227,761,270   

AXA S.A.

     4,664,777         109,823,530   
     

 

 

 
        476,598,196   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 2.51%

     

Construction Materials — 0.60%

     

Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd.

     20,222,186         52,841,076   

Metals & Mining — 1.91%

     

BHP Billiton plc

     7,907,347         88,901,977   

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

     7,505,377         77,605,598   
     

 

 

 
        219,348,651   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 4.93%

     

Media — 4.93%

     

China South Publishing & Media Group Co., Ltd.

     18,283,558         53,627,172   

ITV plc

     46,507,520         161,112,889   

a Liberty Global plc

     2,083,138         78,242,663   

Vivendi

     6,537,863         137,480,722   
     

 

 

 
        430,463,446   
     

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 9.78%

     

Pharmaceuticals — 9.78%

     

GlaxoSmithKline plc

     4,360,142         88,422,977   

Novartis AG

     3,347,066         242,619,209   

Novo Nordisk A/S

     3,770,980         204,543,345   

Perrigo Co. plc

     878,826         112,428,210   

Roche Holding AG

     839,201         206,581,953   
     

 

 

 
        854,595,694   
     

 

 

 

RETAILING — 1.75%

     

Internet & Catalog Retail — 1.75%

     

a Ctrip.com International, Ltd. ADR

     2,945,137         130,351,764   

Rakuten, Inc.

     2,309,116         22,271,495   
     

 

 

 
        152,623,259   
     

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 1.97%

     

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.97%

     

a NXP Semiconductors N.V.

     2,118,156         171,718,907   
     

 

 

 
        171,718,907   
     

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 3.19%

     

Information Technology Services — 1.57%

     

MasterCard, Inc.

     1,452,928         137,301,696   

Internet Software & Services — 1.62%

     

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

     6,935,079         141,699,166   
     

 

 

 
        279,000,862   
     

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 1.91%

     

Communications Equipment — 1.91%

     

Nokia Oyj

     28,026,048         166,629,610   
     

 

 

 
        166,629,610   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 6.98%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 6.30%

     

Deutsche Telekom AG

     9,677,178         173,708,919   

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

     5,965,447         256,968,209   

a Telecom Italia S.p.A.

     111,324,716         120,089,201   

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.68%

     

China Mobile Ltd.

     5,298,405         59,012,703   
     

 

 

 
        609,779,032   
     

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 9.87%

     

Airlines — 1.81%

     

Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.

     4,321,769         158,286,302   

Road & Rail — 3.60%

     

East Japan Railway Co.

     2,315,651         199,848,222   

Kansas City Southern

     1,346,147         115,028,261   

Transportation Infrastructure — 4.46%

     

Atlantia S.p.A.

     8,283,202         229,698,312   

Shanghai International Air Co., Ltd.

     34,309,956         159,730,468   
     

 

 

 
        862,591,565   
     

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
     VALUE  

UTILITIES — 4.00%

     

Electric Utilities — 2.25%

     

Electricite de France SA

     7,900,671       $ 88,679,056   

Iberdrola S.A.

     16,132,095         107,588,665   

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.74%

     

CGN Power Co., Ltd.

     191,257,690         65,089,277   

Multi-Utilities — 1.01%

     

Suez Environnement Co.

     4,812,779         88,280,539   
     

 

 

 
        349,637,537   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $7,585,546,255)

        8,092,204,362   
     

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 7.99%

     

b Thornburg Capital Management Fund

     69,770,685         697,706,850   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $697,706,850)

        697,706,850   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.62% (Cost $8,283,253,105)

      $ 8,789,911,212   

LIABILITIES NET OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.62)%

        (53,833,668
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 8,736,077,544   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

 

a Non-income producing.
b Investment in Affiliates – Shown below are holdings of voting securities of each portfolio company which is considered “affiliated” to the Fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940, including companies for which the Fund’s holding represented 5% or more of the company’s voting securities, and a series of the Thornburg Investment Trust in which the Fund invested for cash management purposes during the period:

 

ISSUER

  SHARES/PRINCIPAL
SEPTEMBER 30,
2015
    GROSS
ADDITIONS
    GROSS
REDUCTIONS
    SHARES/PRINCIPAL
MARCH 31,

2016
    MARKET
VALUE
MARCH 31,
2016
    INVESTMENT
INCOME
    REALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
 

Thornburg Capital Management Fund

    59,256,131        248,894,006        238,379,452        69,770,685      $ 697,706,850      $ 1,392,339      $ —     
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-controlled affiliated issuers – 7.99% of net assets

  

  $ 697,706,850      $ 1,392,339      $ —     
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $8,283,253,105) (Note 2)

   $ 8,789,911,212   

Cash

     349,097   

Cash denominated in foreign currency (cost $867,867)

     866,840   

Receivable for investments sold

     15,749,236   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     21,030,954   

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     37,689,852   

Dividends receivable

     21,995,701   

Dividend and interest reclaim receivable

     8,769,470   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     254,256   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     8,896,616,618   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     63,617,032   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     20,561,016   

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     63,589,232   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     6,540,990   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     6,230,804   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     160,539,074   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 8,736,077,544   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 21,856,387   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     481,064,325   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     96,498,898   

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     8,136,657,934   
  

 

 

 
   $ 8,736,077,544   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($1,169,453,503 applicable to 50,699,850 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 23.07   

Maximum sales charge, 4.50% of offering price

     1.09   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 24.16   
  

 

 

 

Class B Shares:

  

Net asset value per share* ($3,528,718 applicable to 169,968 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 20.76   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($607,822,312 applicable to 29,004,998 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 20.96   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($5,175,592,549 applicable to 218,688,426 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $                 23.67   
  

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($432,535,720 applicable to 18,759,643 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 23.06   
  

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($291,949,952 applicable to 12,741,839 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 22.91   
  

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($625,042,741 applicable to 26,426,746 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 23.65   
  

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($430,152,049 applicable to 18,220,215 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 23.61   
  

 

 

 

 

* 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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $7,486,775)

   $ 73,973,072   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     32,324,994   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     792,752   

Class B Shares

     3,287   

Class C Shares

     410,418   

Class I Shares

     1,356,944   

Class R3 Shares

     284,768   

Class R4 Shares

     195,404   

Class R5 Shares

     163,715   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     1,583,243   

Class B Shares

     26,388   

Class C Shares

     3,285,915   

Class R3 Shares

     1,141,358   

Class R4 Shares

     388,412   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     1,187,630   

Class B Shares

     11,169   

Class C Shares

     529,602   

Class I Shares

     3,557,725   

Class R3 Shares

     658,472   

Class R4 Shares

     533,674   

Class R5 Shares

     717,479   

Class R6 Shares

     3,660   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     15,520   

Class B Shares

     8,675   

Class C Shares

     14,407   

Class I Shares

     149,603   

Class R3 Shares

     11,809   

Class R4 Shares

     14,173   

Class R5 Shares

     26,882   

Class R6 Shares

     14,529   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     762,800   

Professional fees

     104,198   

Accounting fees (Note 3)

     186,880   

Trustee fees

     210,190   

Other expenses

     443,669   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     51,120,344   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (906,654
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     50,213,690   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

   $ 23,759,382   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments

   $ 108,053,635   

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     (9,333,041

Foreign currency transactions

     (2,367,856
  

 

 

 
     96,352,738   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (203,205,027

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     (3,670,524

Foreign currency translations

     2,412,760   
  

 

 

 
     (204,462,791
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss

     (108,110,053
  

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ (84,350,671
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg International Value Fund

  

 

 

    

SIX MONTHS ENDED

MARCH 31, 2016*

   

YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 23,759,382      $ 127,599,192   

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

     96,352,738        2,158,354,443   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, forward currency contracts, and foreign currency translations

     (204,462,791     (2,050,088,223
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     (84,350,671     235,865,412   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     —          (13,268,050

Class B Shares

     —          (5,365

Class C Shares

     —          (2,886,929

Class I Shares

     (3,997,776     (82,112,732

Class R3 Shares

     —          (3,933,658

Class R4 Shares

     —          (3,650,855

Class R5 Shares

     (387,326     (10,245,399

Class R6 Shares

     (526,944     (7,249,669

From realized gains

    

Class A Shares

     (206,189,949     (166,562,573

Class B Shares

     (1,033,957     (1,316,453

Class C Shares

     (114,820,498     (75,585,562

Class I Shares

     (855,268,178     (617,568,803

Class R3 Shares

     (72,397,527     (57,375,341

Class R4 Shares

     (50,071,447     (46,567,679

Class R5 Shares

     (102,430,055     (145,792,152

Class R6 Shares

     (63,967,908     (62,251,716

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     30,276,879        (1,089,390,257

Class B Shares

     (2,889,278     (7,775,348

Class C Shares

     26,468,465        (96,267,790

Class I Shares

     174,314,396        (1,275,407,107

Class R3 Shares

     32,207,126        (229,305,280

Class R4 Shares

     12,735,757        (351,180,663

Class R5 Shares

     49,439,836        (1,362,741,831

Class R6 Shares

     78,635,087        (399,050,412
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets

     (1,154,253,968     (5,871,626,212

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     9,890,331,512        15,761,957,724   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 8,736,077,544      $ 9,890,331,512   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 21,856,387      $ 3,009,051   

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg International Value 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 twenty 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. Class B shares outstanding for eight years convert to Class A shares of the Fund. 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.

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 United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including 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 Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Trustees of the Trust have appointed Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. the Trust’s investment advisor, the (“Advisor”), to assist the Trustees in obtaining market values for portfolio investments, perform certain evaluation and supervisory functions respecting professional pricing service providers appointed by the Trustees’ Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) to assist in determining fair values for portfolio investments, assist in calculating fair values for portfolio investments in certain circumstances, and to perform other functions in connection with the valuation of investments. The Advisor acts through its Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”) and other employees of the Advisor. The Committee regularly reviews its own valuation calculations, as well as the valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing service providers, considers circumstances which may require valuation calculations by the Committee, and reviews previous valuation calculations. The Committee reports to the Audit Committee on the Committee’s activities, the performance of pricing service providers, and other matters relating to valuation of portfolio investments.

In those instances when the Committee assists in calculating 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 on the valuation date. The Committee customarily utilizes quotations from securities broker dealers in calculating valuations, but also may utilize prices obtained from pricing service providers or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. Because fair values calculated by the Committee are estimates, the calculation of a value for an investment may differ from the price that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and the difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s calculation of a 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: Securities and other portfolio investments which are listed or traded on a United States securities exchange are valued at the last reported sale price on the valuation date. Investments listed or traded on an exchange for which there has been no sale that day are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices on that valuation date. Portfolio investments

 

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Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

reported by NASDAQ are valued at the official closing price on the valuation date. If an investment is traded on more than one exchange, the investment is considered traded on the exchange that is normally the primary market for that investment. Securities and other portfolio investments which are listed or traded on exchanges outside the United States are valued at the last price or the closing price of the investment on the exchange that is normally the primary market for the investment, as of the close of the exchange preceding the Fund’s valuation date. Foreign investments listed or traded on an exchange for which there has been no sale that day are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices on that valuation date.

In any case when a market quotation is not readily available for a portfolio investment ordinarily valued by market quotation, the Committee calculates a fair value for the investment using alternative methods approved by the Audit Committee. A market quotation is not readily available when the primary market or exchange for the investment is not open for the entire scheduled day of trading. Market quotations for an investment also may not be readily available if developments after the most recent close of the investment’s primary exchange or market, but prior to the close of business on any Fund business day, or an unusual event or significant period of time occurring since the availability of a market quotation, create a serious question concerning the reliability of the most recent market quotation available for the investment. In particular, on days when market volatility thresholds established by the Audit Committee are exceeded, foreign equity investments held by the Fund may be valued using alternative methods. The Committee customarily obtains valuations in these instances from pricing service providers approved by the Audit Committee. Pricing service providers ordinarily calculate valuations using multi-factor models to adjust market prices based upon various inputs, including exchange data, depository receipt prices, futures, index data and other data.

Debt obligations held by the Fund which are not listed or traded on exchanges or for which no reported market exists are ordinarily valued at the valuation obtained from a pricing service provider approved by the Audit Committee.

In any case when a pricing service provider fails to provide a valuation for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee calculates a fair value for the obligation using alternative methods under procedures approved by the Audit Committee. Additionally, in cases when management believes that a valuation obtained from a pricing service provider merits review for significant reasons, the Committee decides whether or not to use the valuation calculated by the pricing service provider or to use an alternative method approved by the Audit Committee to calculate a fair value for the obligation.

Quotations for foreign investments expressed in foreign currency amounts are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents using a foreign exchange quotation from a third party service provider at the time of valuation. Foreign investments held by the Fund may be traded on days and at times when the Fund is not open for business. Consequently, the value of Fund investments may be significantly affected on days when shareholders cannot purchase or sell Fund shares. Futures contracts and other financial and derivative instruments traded on an exchange are valued at the latest published price for the instrument on its primary exchange. Listed options are valued at the last bid price.

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established in guidance from the FASB. Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs in valuing investments and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market information. 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 valuation. The methodologies and inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with those investments.

Various inputs are used in calculating valuations for 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 calculating the fair values of investments).

Valuations for debt obligations held by the Fund are typically calculated by pricing service providers approved by the Audit Committee and are characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.

On days when market volatility thresholds established by the Audit Committee are exceeded, foreign securities for which valuations are obtained from pricing service providers are fair valued. On these days, the foreign securities are characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy and revert to Level 1 after the threshold is no longer exceeded.

 

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Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

In a limited number of cases the Committee calculates a fair value for investments using broker quotations or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. When the Committee uses a single broker quotation to calculate a fair value for an investment without other significant observable inputs, or if a fair value is calculated using other significant inputs that are considered unobservable, the investment is characterized as Level 3 within the hierarchy. Other significant unobservable inputs used to calculate a fair value in these instances might include an income-based valuation approach which considers discounted anticipated future cash flows from the investment, and application of discounts 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 based upon these inputs 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, 2016. 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, 2016  
     TOTAL     LEVEL 1     LEVEL 2     LEVEL 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities*

        

Common Stock

   $ 8,092,204,362      $ 8,092,204,362      $ —        $  —     

Short Term Investments

     697,706,850        697,706,850        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 8,789,911,212      $ 8,789,911,212      $ —        $ —     

Other Financial Instruments**

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ 37,689,852        —        $ 37,689,852      $ —     

Spot Currency

   $ 102,809        102,809      $ —        $ —     

Liabilities

        

Other Financial Instruments**

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ (63,589,232   $ —        $ (63,589,232   $ —     

Spot Currency

   $ (893     (893   $ —        $ —     

 

* 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, 2016, 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 (depreciation) from investments.

Reported net realized gains and losses from foreign currency transactions arise due to purchases and sales of foreign currencies, currency gains and 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 (depreciation) on foreign currency translations arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities, other than investments at 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 may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously

 

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Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

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 limited 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, 2016, 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.

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, 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, 2016, 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 Fund pays to the Advisor the costs of personnel who perform certain accounting services for the Fund. For the six months ended March 31, 2016 the Fund paid $186,880 to the Advisor for these accounting services. The Trust has also entered into administrative service agreements with the Advisor, whereby the Advisor will perform certain administrative services for the shareholders of each class

 

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Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2016, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned net commissions aggregating $19,779 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $19,261 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, 2016, 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 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, 2016, 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, 2017, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Trust 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, 2016, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $6,370 for Class B shares, $477,299 for Class R3 shares, $333,248 for Class R4 shares, and $89,737 for Class R5 shares.

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.

The Fund may purchase or sell securities from or to an affiliated fund, provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment advisor, common officers, or common trustees, and provided that all such transactions will comply with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had no transactions with affiliated funds.

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2016, 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, 2016 (unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2015 (audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     4,507,241      $ 109,963,056        8,248,175      $ 241,288,378   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     7,715,763        189,190,500        5,853,841        162,599,810   

Shares repurchased

     (11,109,472     (268,876,677     (51,693,689     (1,493,278,445
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,113,532      $ 30,276,879        (37,591,673   $ (1,089,390,257
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (AUDITED)
 
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class B Shares

        

Shares sold

     8,185      $ 181,449        25,095      $ 674,468   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     36,506        808,607        38,401        976,975   

Shares repurchased

     (173,113     (3,879,334     (353,486     (9,426,791
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (128,422   $ (2,889,278     (289,990   $ (7,775,348
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,979,538      $ 44,126,009        2,374,020      $ 63,814,668   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     3,958,239        88,387,477        2,324,577        59,667,023   

Shares repurchased

     (4,752,639     (106,045,021     (8,267,215     (219,749,481
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,185,138      $ 26,468,465        (3,568,618   $ (96,267,790
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     37,633,035      $ 913,158,858        51,033,802      $ 1,526,947,270   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     30,045,904        755,307,421        21,516,580        612,023,354   

Shares repurchased

     (59,270,481     (1,494,151,883     (116,894,145     (3,414,377,731
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     8,408,458      $ 174,314,396        (44,343,763   $ (1,275,407,107
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares

        

Shares sold

     2,123,777      $ 51,044,473        4,183,276      $ 121,693,500   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     2,739,230        67,165,933        2,069,052        57,455,170   

Shares repurchased

     (3,550,982     (86,003,280     (14,059,202     (408,453,950
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,312,025      $ 32,207,126        (7,806,874   $ (229,305,280
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,809,393      $ 43,709,027        4,065,341      $ 116,638,346   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     1,481,647        36,078,105        1,405,574        38,816,115   

Shares repurchased

     (2,757,943     (67,051,375     (17,591,772     (506,635,124
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     533,097      $ 12,735,757        (12,120,857   $ (351,180,663
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     3,089,621      $ 77,862,126        9,113,063      $ 266,509,147   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     3,907,713        98,195,904        5,223,489        147,978,195   

Shares repurchased

     (5,034,452     (126,618,194     (61,286,367     (1,777,229,173
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,962,882      $ 49,439,836        (46,949,815   $ (1,362,741,831
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,785,391      $ 43,469,685        4,410,128      $ 129,266,866   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     2,564,248        64,278,484        2,450,164        69,470,703   

Shares repurchased

     (1,177,002     (29,113,082     (20,550,235     (597,787,981
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     3,172,637      $ 78,635,087        (13,689,943   $ (399,050,412
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $4,409,512,191 and $5,128,056,949, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2016, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 8,283,253,105   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 816,986,494   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (310,328,387
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 506,658,107   
  

 

 

 

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 the 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, 2016, 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 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, 2016 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 quarterly average value of open sell currency contracts for the six months ended March 31, 2016 was $1,969,067,168. Open buy currency contracts are entered into for the purpose of closing open sell currency contracts and the values are dependent upon the values of the open sell currency contracts to which they relate.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following table displays the outstanding forward currency contracts at March 31, 2016:

 

OUTSTANDING FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS TO BUY OR SELL AT MARCH 31, 2016

 
CONTRACT DESCRIPTION    BUY/SELL     

CONTRACT

AMOUNT

     CONTRACT
VALUE DATE
    

VALUE

USD

     UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
     UNREALIZED
DEPRECIATION
 

Euro

     Buy         183,014,000         05/11/2016         208,482,102       $ 9,710,597       $ —     

Euro

     Sell         183,014,000         05/11/2016         208,482,102         —           (828,744

Euro

     Sell         97,142,100         06/09/2016         110,758,077         —           (1,909,897

Euro

     Sell         203,789,700         06/09/2016         232,353,998         —           (6,898,783

Euro

     Sell         312,680,400         06/09/2016         356,507,424         —           (13,124,622

Japanese Yen

     Buy         49,222,018,700         04/07/2016         437,403,749         26,641,770         —     

Japanese Yen

     Sell         9,727,410,400         05/06/2016         86,510,740         670,715         —     

Japanese Yen

     Buy         28,034,976,900         05/06/2016         249,329,113         666,770         —     

Japanese Yen

     Buy         35,582,980,100         05/06/2016         316,457,292         —           (173,604

Japanese Yen

     Sell         6,608,927,800         05/06/2016         58,776,510         —           (926,771

Japanese Yen

     Sell         13,077,724,700         05/06/2016         116,306,766         —           (4,265,123

Japanese Yen

     Sell         15,081,024,800         04/07/2016         134,015,162         —           (5,704,235

Japanese Yen

     Sell         34,203,894,100         05/06/2016         304,192,389         —           (13,654,240

Japanese Yen

     Sell         34,140,993,900         04/07/2016         303,388,588         —           (16,103,213
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

               $ 37,689,852       $ (63,589,232
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  

            $ (25,899,380
                 

 

 

 

The outstanding forward currency contracts in the foregoing table 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 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.

The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities at March 31, 2016 is disclosed in the following table:

 

FAIR VALUES OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT MARCH 31, 2016

ASSET DERIVATIVES    BALANCE SHEET LOCATION    FAIR VALUE

Foreign exchange contracts

  

Assets - Unrealized appreciation

on forward currency contracts

   $37,689,852
LIABILITY DERIVATIVES    BALANCE SHEET LOCATION    FAIR VALUE

Foreign exchange contracts

  

Liabilities - Unrealized depreciation

on forward currency contracts

   $(63,589,232)

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 SSB, the net amounts of the Fund’s assets and liabilities which are attributable to those contracts at March 31, 2016 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, 2016 is $0, and the net amount of the Fund’s liabilities which is attributable to those contracts at that date is $25,899,380. 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 International Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The net realized gain (loss) from forward currency contracts and the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016 are disclosed in the following tables:

 

NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
RECOGNIZED IN INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016
     TOTAL    FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS

Foreign exchange contracts

   $(9,333,041)    $(9,333,041)
NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

RECOGNIZED IN INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016

     TOTAL    FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS

Foreign exchange contracts

   $(3,670,524)    $(3,670,524)

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, 2016 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

  

                         

2016(b)(c)

  $ 27.46        0.04        (0.18     (0.14     —          (4.25     (4.25   $ 23.07        0.29 (d)      1.30 (d)      1.30 (d)      1.30 (d)      (1.38     51.30      $ 1,169,453   

2015(c)

  $ 29.84        0.24        0.16        0.40        (0.26     (2.52     (2.78   $ 27.46        0.82        1.27        1.27        1.27        1.25        70.88      $ 1,361,529   

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   

CLASS B SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 25.24        (0.10     (0.13     (0.23     —          (4.25     (4.25   $ 20.76        (0.93 )(d)      2.38 (d)      2.38 (d)      2.62 (d)      (1.95     51.30      $ 3,529   

2015

  $ 27.68        (0.04     0.14        0.10        (0.02     (2.52     (2.54   $ 25.24        (0.14     2.24        2.24        2.24        0.29        70.88      $ 7,530   

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   

CLASS C SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 25.40        (0.05     (0.14     (0.19     —          (4.25     (4.25   $ 20.96        (0.43 )(d)      2.03 (d)      2.03 (d)      2.03 (d)      (1.76     51.30      $ 607,822   

2015

  $ 27.86        0.05        0.11        0.16        (0.10     (2.52     (2.62   $ 25.40        0.19        1.99        1.99        1.99        0.52        70.88      $ 706,606   

2014

  $ 28.17        (e)      (0.23     (0.23     (0.08     —          (0.08   $ 27.86        (f)      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   

CLASS I SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 28.04        0.09        (0.19     (0.10     (0.02     (4.25     (4.27   $ 23.67        0.68 (d)      0.93 (d)      0.93 (d)      0.93 (d)      (1.23     51.30      $ 5,175,593   

2015

  $ 30.43        0.38        0.13        0.51        (0.38     (2.52     (2.90   $ 28.04        1.27        0.90        0.90        0.90        1.65        70.88      $ 5,895,731   

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   

CLASS R3 SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 27.47        0.02        (0.18     (0.16     —          (4.25     (4.25   $ 23.06        0.16 (d)      1.45 (d)      1.45 (d)      1.66 (d)      (1.49     51.30      $ 432,536   

2015

  $ 29.86        0.21        0.13        0.34        (0.21     (2.52     (2.73   $ 27.47        0.71        1.45        1.45        1.58        1.09        70.88      $ 479,223   

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   

CLASS R4 SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 27.30        0.04        (0.18     (0.14     —          (4.25     (4.25   $ 22.91        0.35 (d)      1.25 (d)      1.25 (d)      1.46 (d)      (1.42     51.30      $ 291,950   

2015

  $ 29.69        0.25        0.15        0.40        (0.27     (2.52     (2.79   $ 27.30        0.86        1.24        1.24        1.37        1.30        70.88      $ 333,247   

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   

CLASS R5 SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 28.03        0.08        (0.20     (0.12     (0.01     (4.25     (4.26   $ 23.65        0.62 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.02 (d)      (1.29     51.30      $ 625,043   

2015

  $ 30.41        0.30        0.19        0.49        (0.35     (2.52     (2.87   $ 28.03        1.01        0.98        0.98        1.11        1.57        70.88      $ 685,617   

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   

CLASS R6 SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 27.97        0.11        (0.19     (0.08     (0.03     (4.25     (4.28   $ 23.61        0.90 (d)      0.75 (d)      0.75 (d)      0.75 (d)      (1.15     51.30      $ 430,152   

2015

  $ 30.36        0.39        0.17        0.56        (0.43     (2.52     (2.95   $ 27.97        1.33        0.74        0.74        0.74        1.81        70.88      $ 420,849   

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(g)

  $ 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) Net investment income (loss) was less than $0.01 per share.
(f) Net investment income (loss) is less than 0.01%.
(g) Effective date of this class of shares was May 1, 2012.
+ Based on weighted average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE   

Thornburg International Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2015, and held until March 31, 2016.

 

     BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/15
     ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/16
     EXPENSES PAID
DURING  PERIOD
10/1/15–3/31/16
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 986.20       $ 6.47   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.48       $ 6.58   

Class B Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 980.50       $ 11.78   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,013.10       $ 11.98   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 982.40       $ 10.06   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.85       $ 10.23   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 987.70       $ 4.60   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.37       $ 4.68   

Class R3 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 985.10       $ 7.20   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.75       $ 7.31   

Class R4 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 985.80       $ 6.21   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.75       $ 6.31   

Class R5 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 987.10       $ 4.91   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.05       $ 5.00   

Class R6 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 988.50       $ 3.72   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.26       $ 3.78   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.30%; B: 2.38%; C: 2.03%; I: 0.93%; R3: 1.45%; R4: 1.25%; R5: 0.99%; R6: 0.75%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 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 International Value Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2015

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 2015 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

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately-owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $54 billion (as of March 31, 2016) across eight 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.

The fund outlined in this report is one of many equity and fixed-income products available from Thornburg Investment Management.

EQUITY FUNDS

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Better World International Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

FIXED INCOME FUNDS

 

    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


LOGO

 

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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

March 31, 2016

 

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 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- and mid-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 bank deposits 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 Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

April 18, 2016

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2016, Thornburg Core Growth Fund returned negative 0.04% for the Class A shares, without sales charge, underperforming its benchmark, the Russell 3000 Growth Index, which returned 7.45%. On March 31, 2016, the net asset value per share of the Class A shares was $26.08.

The period started with the market having just corrected more than 10% from July 2015 highs. The rally that ensued nearly brought us back to those highs before an even deeper correction occurred to start the calendar year 2016, culminating in early February lows. As we write this the market has again rallied to recover most of the losses. Clearly, volatility has kicked up a notch with two corrections in the last nine months that are both bigger than any pullback we’ve seen since 2012.

The upward trend has stalled and we’ve been experiencing lower highs and lower lows as equities whipsaw. Volatility and risk aversion have been especially evident in the small- and mid-capitalization growth space, with these stocks underperforming by an unusually wide margin since the peak last July. In fact, one of the best performing indices over the last six months was the Dow Jones Industrial Average, as investors favor mega-cap stability and yield over growth. Within growth stocks the dispersion between large caps and small/mid caps has been as wide as we’ve seen it in many years. Over the past 15 years, there have been only two instances where the Russell 2000 Growth Index underperformed the Russell 1000 Growth Index by more than 10% on a trailing one-year basis (measured quarterly), and one of them was the one-year period ended March 31, 2016.

As all-cap growth investors, we have significantly more exposure to small- and mid-caps than our large-cap heavy, market-cap weighted benchmark. This has been a significant headwind. So has the current lack of risk appetite that has left many stocks with characteristics we prefer out of favor. And that’s OK. We aren’t in the business of trying to time near-term market sentiment. We try to identify and own growth companies with stock prices that undervalue future prospects over the coming years, not months or quarters. We are disappointed with the trailing six-month performance, but excited about the prospects of the businesses we own.

Contributors and Detractors

The top five positive contributors during the period were Sprouts Farmer’s Market, Autodesk, Facebook, Acuity, and Mobileye.

Sprouts – Sprouts is a small, but growing (under 250 stores) grocery chain that focuses on natural and organic products. They are a market disruptor as they focus on a higher mix of fresh produce and low prices for customers. The entire natural and organic group came under pressure as a competitor (Whole Foods) signaled it would start to compete more on price. A more competitive environment, coupled with unusual food deflation, put pressure on same-store revenue growth. As Sprouts lapped the pressure from both competition and food deflation, it returned to very healthy same-store revenue growth and margin expansion.

Autodesk – Autodesk is one of the world’s leading providers of design software, known widely as AutoCAD. Autodesk is in the process of transitioning from a perpetual license revenue model to a subscription model. This creates near-term uncertainty as it delays revenue receipt and recognition, but we believe over the long term it has the potential to increase lifetime customer value as the subscription model reduces barriers to adoption, eliminates piracy, and increases software update flexibility.

Facebook – Facebook continued to outperform as it increased its market-leading user base. Monthly users topped 1.5 billion worldwide, with over 1 billion people logging in on a single day. Facebook continues to monetize this user base better than expectations, aided by additional contributions from Instagram, and more visible forward monetization opportunities from Messenger, WhatsApp, and Oculus Rift (VR).

Acuity – Acuity is the leader in lighting solutions for the commercial construction market in North America. Over the last six months, Acuity has reported two very good quarters and continued to lead the market’s transition from traditional to LED-based lighting in North America.

Mobileye – Mobileye is the leading vision-based active safety software provider for passenger vehicles (think automatic braking, etc.). Mobileye stock has been depressed by concerns over increasing competition in the semi-autonomous driving space. We believed the selloff was overdone and bought the stock during the period based on our belief that Mobileye’s growth prospects and competitive position were intact. Shares rallied after reporting strong fourth-quarter earnings and announcing several key original equipment manufacturer wins.

The top five detractors from performance were Advisory Board, LinkedIn, Tableau, VMware, and First Data.

Advisory Board – Advisory Board provides best-practice research and analysis to the health care industry through software tools and membership in research programs. Recently demand for their products unexpectedly fell with revenue growth slowing from the mid-teens to the mid-single digits. The fundamental deterioration in their business led us to sell during the period.

LinkedIn – LinkedIn operates the world’s largest professional network. The company monetizes the network via a product

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CONTINUED

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

called Talent Solutions, which employers use to identify and recruit talent. Recent results and guidance seem to imply that Talent Solutions may be closer to saturation than we had previously thought. In addition, their newest product, Sales Navigator, does not seem to be enjoying the kind of demand we had hoped for. We sold the stock during the period.

Tableau – Tableau specializes in visualizing data in easy and efficient ways. During the period it reported decelerating

revenue growth and accelerating investment spending. We sold on the deteriorating fundamental picture.

VMware – VMware provides virtualization software enabling servers to run more efficiently, thereby generating capital expenditure savings for its customers. Bad quarterly results, a confusing deal with EMC, and poor management communication caused confusion around management’s ability to execute its longer-term growth plan. We sold the stock on these worries.

First Data – First Data is a merchant acquirer (enabling electronic payment processing for merchants) and was an initial public offering during the period. Fourth-quarter 2015 results were weak as First Data lost market share to competitors. We sold our position due to fundamental deterioration.

Heightened market volatility can be unnerving for investors. But such periods are inevitable. Moreover, as long-term investors, they often provide us with opportunities to buy high-quality growth stocks at attractive valuations. As always we will continue to search out promising growth companies.

Thanks for investing alongside us in Thornburg Core Growth Fund.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO    LOGO   

Greg Dunn

Managing Director

Portfolio Manager

  

Tim Cunningham, CFA

Managing Director

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, 2016 (Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Returns

 

                             SINCE  
     1-YR     3-YR     5-YR     10-YR     INCEP.  

Class A Shares (Incep: 12/27/00)

          

Without sales charge

     -7.91     7.00     9.84     4.70     5.37

With sales charge

     -12.04     5.37     8.83     4.22     5.06

Class C Shares (Incep: 12/27/00)

          

Without sales charge

     -8.62     6.19     9.00     3.92     4.54

With sales charge

     -9.54     6.19     9.00     3.92     4.54

Class I Shares (Incep: 11/3/03)

     -7.55     7.42     10.32     5.18     7.97

Class R3 Shares (Incep: 7/1/03)

     -8.00     6.89     9.75     4.64     8.28

Class R4 Shares (Incep: 2/1/07)

     -7.91     7.00     9.87     —          3.63

Class R5 Shares (Incep: 10/3/05)

     -7.56     7.43     10.31     5.17     6.57

Russell 3K G (Since 12/27/00)

     1.34     13.16     12.00     8.09     4.30

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, 1.39%; C shares, 2.15%; I shares, 1.05%; R3 shares, 1.79%; R4 shares, 1.82%; R5 shares, 1.24%. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through at least February 1, 2017, 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

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) – A price-weighted average of 30 actively traded “blue chip” stocks, primarily industrials, but includes financials and other service-oriented companies. The components, which change from time to time, represent between 15% and 20% of the market value of NYSE stocks.

Russell 1000 Index – This index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. It is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index and includes approximately 1,000 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.

Russell 2000 Index – This index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000 Index is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index including approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.

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.

 

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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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 and partnership interests. The Fund may also invest in developing countries.

Market Capitalization Exposure

 

LOGO

Basket Structure

 

LOGO

Top Ten Equity Holdings

 

Apple, Inc.

     4.1

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

     3.4

Charles Schwab Corp.

     3.2

SVB Financial Group

     3.0

Visa, Inc.

     3.0

Amazon.com, Inc.

     2.8

Stericycle, Inc.

     2.6

Facebook, Inc.

     2.5

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     2.5

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.

     2.4

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

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

Sector Exposure

 

Information Technology

     37.5

Health Care

     16.1

Financials

     12.4

Consumer Discretionary

     9.1

Industrials

     6.8

Consumer Staples

     4.2

Telecommunication Services

     2.3

Energy

     1.1

Other Assets Less Liabilities

     10.4

Top Ten Industry Groups

 

Software & Services

     31.0

Diversified Financials

     9.4

Health Care Equipment & Services

     8.3

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     7.8

Technology Hardware & Equipment

     6.5

Retailing

     6.0

Commercial & Professional Services

     4.5

Banks

     3.0

Food & Staples Retailing

     2.4

Capital Goods

     2.3

Country Exposure*

(percent of equity holdings)

 

United States

     92.8

Ireland

     5.5

Netherlands

     1.7

 

* 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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/         
     PRINCIPAL AMOUNT      VALUE  

COMMON STOCK — 89.56%

     

BANKS — 2.99%

     

Banks — 2.99%

     

a SVB Financial Group

     203,292       $ 20,745,949   
     

 

 

 
        20,745,949   
     

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 2.33%

     

Electrical Equipment — 2.33%

     

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     73,941         16,129,490   
     

 

 

 
        16,129,490   
     

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 4.51%

     

Commercial Services & Supplies — 2.57%

     

a Stericycle, Inc.

     140,981         17,790,392   

Professional Services — 1.94%

     

a Verisk Analytics, Inc.

     168,404         13,458,848   
     

 

 

 
        31,249,240   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 1.54%

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.54%

     

a Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.

     22,681         10,682,071   
     

 

 

 
        10,682,071   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 9.41%

     

Capital Markets — 8.19%

     

a Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

     145,539         23,635,534   

Charles Schwab Corp.

     780,856         21,879,585   

WisdomTree Investments, Inc.

     980,709         11,209,504   

Consumer Finance — 1.22%

     

a PRA Group, Inc.

     287,960         8,463,144   
     

 

 

 
        65,187,767   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 1.13%

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.13%

     

a Concho Resources, Inc.

     77,309         7,811,301   
     

 

 

 
        7,811,301   
     

 

 

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 2.43%

     

Food & Staples Retailing — 2.43%

     

a Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.

     578,699         16,805,419   
     

 

 

 
        16,805,419   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 1.81%

     

Beverages — 1.81%

     

a Monster Beverage Corp.

     94,157         12,558,661   
     

 

 

 
        12,558,661   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 8.32%

     

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 6.31%

     

a Align Technology, Inc.

     144,880         10,531,327   

Cooper Companies, Inc.

     80,331         12,368,564   

a DexCom, Inc.

     170,068         11,549,318   

a Inogen, Inc.

     205,929         9,262,686   

Health Care Providers & Services — 2.01%

     

a HealthEquity, Inc.

     241,500         5,957,805   

Patterson Companies, Inc.

     170,769         7,945,882   
     

 

 

 
        57,615,582   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 1.50%

     

Media — 1.50%

     

Comcast Corp.

     169,700         10,365,276   
     

 

 

 
        10,365,276   
     

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 7.83%

  

  

Biotechnology — 2.46%

     

a Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     122,628         17,072,270   

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 2.10%

     

a Illumina, Inc.

     89,596         14,524,408   

Pharmaceuticals — 3.27%

     

a Allergan plc

     31,937         8,560,074   

Perrigo Co. plc

     110,059         14,079,848   
     

 

 

 
        54,236,600   
     

 

 

 

RETAILING — 6.04%

     

Distributors — 1.31%

     

a LKQ Corp.

     283,215         9,043,055   

Internet & Catalog Retail — 4.73%

     

a Amazon.com, Inc.

     33,131         19,667,887   

a priceline.com, Inc.

     10,163         13,099,700   
     

 

 

 
        41,810,642   
     

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/         
     PRINCIPAL AMOUNT      VALUE  

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 30.99%

     

Information Technology Services — 7.17%

     

a FleetCor Technologies, Inc.

     87,800       $ 13,060,250   

a PayPal Holdings, Inc.

     419,165         16,179,769   

Visa, Inc.

     267,283         20,441,804   

Internet Software & Services — 8.58%

     

a Alphabet, Inc. Class C

     21,656         16,132,637   

a CoStar Group, Inc.

     62,400         11,741,808   

a Facebook, Inc.

     154,486         17,626,852   

a Zillow Group, Inc. Class C

     586,720         13,922,866   

Software — 15.24%

     

a Autodesk, Inc.

     244,269         14,243,325   

a Fleetmatics Group plc

     287,448         11,702,008   

a Mobileye N.V.

     282,484         10,533,828   

a Paycom Software, Inc.

     268,000         9,540,800   

a Proofpoint, Inc.

     258,034         13,877,069   

a Rapid7, Inc.

     552,190         7,217,123   

a ServiceNow, Inc.

     187,267         11,456,995   

a Splunk, Inc.

     334,774         16,380,492   

a Workday, Inc.

     137,991         10,603,229   
     

 

 

 
        214,660,855   
     

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 6.47%

     

Communications Equipment — 2.38%

     

a Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

     100,800         16,444,512   

Technology, Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 4.09%

     

Apple, Inc.

     260,026         28,340,234   
     

 

 

 
        44,784,746   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 2.26%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.26%

     

a SBA Communications Corp.

     156,221         15,648,657   
     

 

 

 
        15,648,657   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $501,583,611)

        620,292,256   
     

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 12.30%

     

b Thornburg Capital Management Fund

     8,519,264         85,192,640   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $85,192,640)

        85,192,640   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.86% (Cost $586,776,252)

      $ 705,484,896   

LIABILITIES NET OF OTHER ASSETS — (1.86)%

        (12,876,850
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 692,608,046   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

 

a Non-income producing.
b Investment in Affiliates – Shown below are holdings of voting securities of each portfolio company which is considered “affiliated” to the Fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940, including companies for which the Fund’s holding represented 5% or more of the company’s voting securities, and a series of the Thornburg Investment Trust in which the Fund invested for cash management purposes during the period:

 

ISSUER

  SHARES/PRINCIPAL
SEPTEMBER 30,
2015
    GROSS
ADDITIONS
    GROSS
REDUCTIONS
    SHARES/PRINCIPAL
MARCH 31,

2016
    MARKET VALUE
MARCH 31,

2016
    INVESTMENT
INCOME
    REALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
 

Thornburg Capital Management Fund

    4,081,390        30,370,251        25,932,377        8,519,264      $ 85,192,640      $ 89,490      $ —     
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-controlled affiliated issuers - 12.30% of net assets

  

  $ 85,192,640      $ 89,490      $ —     
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $586,776,252) (Note 2)

   $ 705,484,896   

Cash

     30,539   

Receivable for investments sold

     7,306,034   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     256,102   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     60,072   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     713,137,643   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     18,279,789   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     1,293,466   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     711,091   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     245,251   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     20,529,597   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 692,608,046   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Accumulated net investment loss

   $ (9,779,725

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     118,708,644   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (281,988,379

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     865,667,506   
  

 

 

 
   $ 692,608,046   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($211,982,789 applicable to 8,129,580 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 26.08   

Maximum sales charge, 4.50% of offering price

     1.23   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 27.31   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($165,681,558 applicable to 7,172,745 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 23.10   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($203,347,730 applicable to 7,345,438 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $                 27.68   
  

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($62,203,285 applicable to 2,393,574 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 25.99   
  

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($8,445,253 applicable to 322,593 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 26.18   
  

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($40,947,431 applicable to 1,480,680 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 27.65   
  

 

 

 

 

* 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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividend income

   $ 1,686,955   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     3,262,363   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     143,659   

Class C Shares

     109,398   

Class I Shares

     59,069   

Class R3 Shares

     41,837   

Class R4 Shares

     5,448   

Class R5 Shares

     10,938   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     287,754   

Class C Shares

     877,509   

Class R3 Shares

     167,839   

Class R4 Shares

     10,700   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     156,225   

Class C Shares

     115,599   

Class I Shares

     125,017   

Class R3 Shares

     101,957   

Class R4 Shares

     17,382   

Class R5 Shares

     70,615   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     10,472   

Class C Shares

     9,718   

Class I Shares

     13,468   

Class R3 Shares

     10,423   

Class R4 Shares

     10,838   

Class R5 Shares

     9,465   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     45,310   

Professional fees

     28,486   

Accounting fees (Note 3)

     15,281   

Trustee fees

     16,867   

Other expenses

     42,329   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     5,775,966   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (300,558
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     5,475,408   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Loss

   $ (3,788,453
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

   $ (18,909,487

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     17,173,598   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss

     (1,735,889
  

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ (5,524,342
  

 

 

 

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, 2016*     SEPTEMBER 30, 2015  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (3,788,453   $ (8,552,558

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     (18,909,487     69,189,563   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     17,173,598        (66,357,267
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     (5,524,342     (5,720,262

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     (21,385,148     (41,435,655

Class C Shares

     (9,389,627     (21,544,509

Class I Shares

     (37,954,450     (4,425,232

Class R3 Shares

     (8,125,986     (20,360,037

Class R4 Shares

     (1,264,920     (1,594,283

Class R5 Shares

     (4,212,049     (17,252,526
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets

     (87,856,522     (112,332,504

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     780,464,568        892,797,072   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 692,608,046      $ 780,464,568   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment loss

   $ (9,779,725   $ (5,991,272

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg Core Growth 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 twenty 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 United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including 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 Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Trustees of the Trust have appointed Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. the Trust’s investment advisor (the “Advisor”) to assist the Trustees in obtaining market values for portfolio investments, perform certain evaluation and supervisory functions respecting professional pricing service providers appointed by the Trustees’ Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) to assist in determining fair values for portfolio investments, assist in calculating fair values for portfolio investments in certain circumstances, and to perform other functions in connection with the valuation of investments. The Advisor acts through its Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”) and other employees of the Advisor. The Committee regularly reviews its own valuation calculations, as well as the valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing service providers, considers circumstances which may require valuation calculations by the Committee, and reviews previous valuation calculations. The Committee reports to the Audit Committee on the Committee’s activities, the performance of pricing service providers, and other matters relating to valuation of portfolio investments.

In those instances when the Committee assists in calculating 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 on the valuation date. The Committee customarily utilizes quotations from securities broker dealers in calculating valuations, but also may utilize prices obtained from pricing service providers or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. Because fair values calculated by the Committee are estimates, the calculation of a value for an investment may differ from the price that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and the difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s calculation of a 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: Securities and other portfolio investments which are listed or traded on a United States securities exchange are valued at the last reported sale price on the valuation date. Investments listed or traded on an exchange for which there has been no sale that day are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices on that valuation date. Portfolio investments reported by NASDAQ are valued at the official closing price on the valuation date. If an investment is traded on more than one exchange, the investment is considered traded on the exchange that is normally the primary market for that investment. Securities and other portfolio investments which are listed or traded on exchanges outside the United States are valued at the last price or the closing

 

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Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

price of the investment on the exchange that is normally the primary market for the investment, as of the close of the exchange preceding the Fund’s valuation date. Foreign investments listed or traded on an exchange for which there has been no sale that day are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices on that valuation date.

In any case when a market quotation is not readily available for a portfolio investment ordinarily valued by market quotation, the Committee calculates a fair value for the investment using alternative methods approved by the Audit Committee. A market quotation is not readily available when the primary market or exchange for the investment is not open for the entire scheduled day of trading. Market quotations for an investment also may not be readily available if developments after the most recent close of the investment’s primary exchange or market, but prior to the close of business on any Fund business day, or an unusual event or significant period of time occurring since the availability of a market quotation, create a serious question concerning the reliability of the most recent market quotation available for the investment. In particular, on days when market volatility thresholds established by the Audit Committee are exceeded, foreign equity investments held by the Fund may be valued using alternative methods. The Committee customarily obtains valuations in these instances from pricing service providers approved by the Audit Committee. Pricing service providers ordinarily calculate valuations using multi-factor models to adjust market prices based upon various inputs, including exchange data, depository receipt prices, futures, index data and other data.

Debt obligations held by the Fund which are not listed or traded on exchanges or for which no reported market exists are ordinarily valued at the valuation obtained from a pricing service provider approved by the Audit Committee.

In any case when a pricing service provider fails to provide a valuation for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee calculates a fair value for the obligation using alternative methods under procedures approved by the Audit Committee. Additionally, in cases when management believes that a valuation obtained from a pricing service provider merits review for significant reasons, the Committee decides whether or not to use the valuation calculated by the pricing service provider or to use an alternative method approved by the Audit Committee to calculate a fair value for the obligation.

Quotations for foreign investments expressed in foreign currency amounts are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents using a foreign exchange quotation from a third party service provider at the time of valuation. Foreign investments held by the Fund may be traded on days and at times when the Fund is not open for business. Consequently, the value of Fund investments may be significantly affected on days when shareholders cannot purchase or sell Fund shares. Futures contracts and other financial and derivative instruments traded on an exchange are valued at the latest published price for the instrument on its primary exchange. Listed options are valued at the last bid price.

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established in guidance from the FASB. Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs in valuing investments and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market information. 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 valuation. The methodologies and inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with those investments.

Various inputs are used in calculating valuations for 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 calculating the fair values of investments).

Valuations for debt obligations held by the Fund are typically calculated by pricing service providers approved by the Audit Committee and are characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.

On days when market volatility thresholds established by the Audit Committee are exceeded, foreign securities for which valuations are obtained from pricing service providers are fair valued. On these days, the foreign securities are characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy and revert to Level 1 after the threshold is no longer exceeded.

In a limited number of cases the Committee calculates a fair value for investments using broker quotations or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. When the Committee uses a single broker quotation to calculate a fair value for an investment without other significant observable inputs, or if a fair value is calculated using other significant inputs that are considered unobservable, the

 

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Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

investment is characterized as Level 3 within the hierarchy. Other significant unobservable inputs used to calculate a fair value in these instances might include an income-based valuation approach which considers discounted anticipated future cash flows from the investment, and application of discounts 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 based upon these inputs 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, 2016. 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, 2016  
     TOTAL      LEVEL 1      LEVEL 2      LEVEL 3  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities*

           

Common Stock

   $ 620,292,256       $ 620,292,256       $ —         $ —     

Short Term Investments

     85,192,640         85,192,640         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 705,484,896       $ 705,484,896       $ —         $ —     

 

* 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, 2016, 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 (depreciation) from investments.

Reported net realized gains and losses from foreign currency transactions arise due to purchases and sales of foreign currencies, currency gains and 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 (depreciation) on foreign currency translations arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities, other than investments at 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. 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 limited 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 Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2016, 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.

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, 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, 2016, 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 Fund pays to the Advisor the costs of personnel who perform certain accounting services for the Fund. For the six months ended March 31, 2016 the Fund paid $15,281 to the Advisor for these accounting services. The Trust has also entered into administrative service 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, 2016, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned commissions aggregating $8,550 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $2,035 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, 2016, 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 Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2016, 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, 2017, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Trust 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, 2016, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $87,235 for Class I shares, $120,202 for Class R3 shares, $22,451 for Class R4 shares, and $70,670 for Class R5 shares.

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.

The Fund may purchase or sell securities from or to an affiliated fund, provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment advisor, common officers, or common trustees, and provided that all such transactions will comply with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had no transactions with affiliated funds.

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2016, 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, 2016 (UNAUDITED)     SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)  
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     356,809      $ 9,570,215        996,259      $ 28,022,370   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (1,207,418     (30,955,363     (2,497,551     (69,458,025
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (850,609   $ (21,385,148     (1,501,292   $ (41,435,655
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     307,172      $ 7,455,331        444,961      $ 10,904,013   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (739,619     (16,844,958     (1,311,327     (32,448,522
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (432,447   $ (9,389,627     (866,366   $ (21,544,509
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     423,336      $ 11,855,022        1,813,121      $ 52,780,952   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (1,931,132     (49,809,472     (1,961,775     (57,206,184
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,507,796   $ (37,954,450     (148,654   $ (4,425,232
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)
 
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class R3 Shares

        

Shares sold

     164,302      $ 4,303,675        400,614      $ 11,097,621   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (473,745     (12,429,661     (1,138,031     (31,457,658
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (309,443   $ (8,125,986     (737,417   $ (20,360,037
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares

        

Shares sold

     103,571      $ 2,628,515        161,503      $ 4,454,266   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (148,735     (3,893,435     (219,673     (6,048,549
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (45,164   $ (1,264,920     (58,170   $ (1,594,283
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     109,941      $ 3,098,346        330,694      $ 9,632,579   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (263,680     (7,310,395     (914,591     (26,885,105
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (153,739   $ (4,212,049     (583,897   $ (17,252,526
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $432,910,734 and $561,103,259, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2016, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 586,776,252   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 137,096,338   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (18,387,694
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 118,708,644   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2016, the Fund had deferred tax basis capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2014 through September 30, 2015 of $11,934,582. For tax purposes such losses will be reflected in the year ended September 30, 2016.

At March 31, 2016, the Fund had tax basis capital losses of $250,752,568 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 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.

 

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Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

During the six months ended March 31, 2016, 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, 2016 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

  

                         

2016(b)(c)

  $ 26.09        (0.13     0.12        (0.01     —          —          —          $26.08        (0.97 )(d)      1.42 (d)      1.42 (d)      1.42 (d)      (0.04     59.23      $ 211,983   

2015(c)

  $ 26.44        (0.26     (0.09     (0.35     —          —          —          $26.09        (0.93     1.39        1.39        1.39        (1.32     96.02      $ 234,284   

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   

CLASS C SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 23.20        (0.20     0.10        (0.10     —          —          —          $23.10        (1.73 )(d)      2.17 (d)      2.17 (d)      2.17 (d)      (0.43     59.23      $ 165,682   

2015

  $ 23.69        (0.42     (0.07     (0.49     —          —          —          $23.20        (1.69     2.15        2.15        2.15        (2.07     96.02      $ 176,422   

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   

CLASS I SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 27.64        (0.08     0.12        0.04        —          —          —          $27.68        (0.54 )(d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.06 (d)      0.14        59.23      $ 203,348   

2015

  $ 27.90        (0.16     (0.10     (0.26     —          —          —          $27.64        (0.53     0.99        0.99        1.05        (0.93     96.02      $ 244,691   

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   

CLASS R3 SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 26.01        (0.14     0.12        (0.02     —          —          —          $25.99        (1.06 )(d)      1.50 (d)      1.50 (d)      1.86 (d)      (0.08     59.23      $ 62,203   

2015

  $ 26.39        (0.29     (0.09     (0.38     —          —          —          $26.01        (1.05     1.50        1.50        1.79        (1.44     96.02      $ 70,310   

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   

CLASS R4 SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 26.19        (0.13     0.12        (0.01     —          —          —          $26.18        (0.96 )(d)      1.40 (d)      1.40 (d)      1.92 (d)      (0.04     59.23      $ 8,445   

2015

  $ 26.54        (0.26     (0.09     (0.35     —          —          —          $26.19        (0.94     1.40        1.40        1.82        (1.32     96.02      $ 9,632   

2014

  $ 24.44        (0.28     2.38        2.10        —          —          —          $26.54        (1.06     1.40        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        1.40        1.79        27.42        91.92      $ 10,277   

2012

  $ 13.37        (0.16     5.97        5.81        —          —          —          $19.18        (0.93     1.40        1.40        1.78        43.46        122.93      $ 9,344   

2011

  $ 13.84        (0.14     (0.33     (0.47     —          —          —          $13.37        (0.91     1.40        1.40        1.76        (3.40     80.53      $ 10,423   

CLASS R5 SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 27.61        (0.08     0.12        0.04        —          —          —          $27.65        (0.55 )(d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.31 (d)      0.14        59.23      $ 40,947   

2015

  $ 27.87        (0.16     (0.10     (0.26     —          —          —          $27.61        (0.54     0.99        0.99        1.24        (0.93     96.02      $ 45,126   

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   

 

(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.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2015, and held until March 31, 2016.

 

     BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/15
     ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/16
     EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD
10/1/15–3/31/16
 

CLASS A SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 999.60       $ 7.09   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.91       $ 7.15   

CLASS C SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 995.70       $ 10.82   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.16       $ 10.92   

CLASS I SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,001.40       $ 4.95   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.05       $ 5.00   

CLASS R3 SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 999.20       $ 7.50   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.50       $ 7.57   

CLASS R4 SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 999.60       $ 7.00   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.00       $ 7.06   

CLASS R5 SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,001.40       $ 4.95   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.05       $ 5.00   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.42%; C: 2.17%; I: 0.99%; R3: 1.50%; R4: 1.40%; R5: 0.99%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 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 Core Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2015

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 2015 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

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately-owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $54 billion (as of March 31, 2016) across eight 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.

The fund outlined in this report is one of many equity and fixed-income products available from Thornburg Investment Management.

Equity Funds

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Better World International Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Fixed Income Funds

 

    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


LOGO


Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg International Growth Fund

March 31, 2016

 

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 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- and mid-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 bank deposits or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

April 18, 2016

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

For the six months ended March 31, 2016, Thornburg International Growth Fund produced returns marginally behind its benchmark. The Fund’s Class A shares returned 4.22% (without sales charge) compared to 4.65% for the MSCI All Country (AC) World ex-U.S. Growth Index. On September 30, 2015, the net asset value (NAV) for the Class A shares was $17.77. On March 31, 2016 the NAV of the Class A shares was $18.52.

Those headline return numbers fail to capture the significant recent volatility. As a reminder, the six-month period started just after a short but severe pullback in global equities. Starting late September 2015, soon after the period began, equity markets rebounded strongly. However, that rebound was short lived as markets rolled over again starting in late 2015 and into early 2016. In February 2016, markets bottomed and managed a strong finish to the period ended March 31, 2016. To summarize, in an eight-month period we experienced two steep corrections followed by sharp rebounds. It is worth noting that while Europe and Asia participated in both rebounds, those equity markets remain well below highs, while the U.S. declined less and rebounded more.

A number of factors caused the volatility, including: a recession in U.S. manufacturing; further weakening of the Chinese economy; continued pressure on commodity prices, including oil; a broad lack of inflation; and central banks reaching the limits of unconventional policy tools.

Digging more closely into performance, the Fund performed particularly well in information technology and consumer discretionary, two broad areas we tend to overweight due to the number of interesting growth companies in those spaces. The Fund lagged in health care and financials, where a few stocks performed poorly, dragging down results for the respective industries.

Contributors and Detractors

Some individual names that positively contributed to performance were Paysafe; REA Group; Galaxy Entertainment; Mobileye; and Edenred.

Paysafe – Paysafe (formerly Optimal Payments) is an online payments processor and mobile wallet operator. Investors have been growing more comfortable with the recent large acquisition of main competitor Skrill. Even after the stock move, the company continues to trade at a meaningful discount to global payment peers.

REA Group – REA Group is the dominant online real estate portal in Australia. This is a network effect business model, where one company tends to dominate with the most traffic and listings. The stock rebounded during the period as concerns surrounding the competitive environment eased.

Galaxy – Galaxy operates casinos in Macau. After a long period of weak results due to the ongoing corruption crack-down in China, we have recently started to see a stabilization in traffic and gaming revenues, leading to a substantial rebound in the stock price.

Mobileye – Mobileye is the leading vision-based active safety software provider for passenger vehicles (think automatic braking, etc.). Mobileye stock has been depressed by concerns over increasing competition in the semi-autonomous driving space. We believed the selloff was overdone and bought the stock during the period based on our belief that Mobileye’s growth prospects and competitive position were intact. Shares rallied after reporting strong fourth-quarter earnings and announcing several key original manufacturing wins.

Edenred – Edenred mainly offers employee benefit and expense management solutions. It essentially operates a closed loop payment network allowing companies to better manage costs, governments to better track employment, and companies to offer more attractive perquisites. A large portion of the business is in Latin America, specifically Brazil. Recently, the stock has been volatile on both the upside and downside along with the political turmoil in Brazil.

Detractors to performance during the period include Foxtons; Nomura; Concordia Healthcare; Whitbread; and Valeant Pharmaceuticals.

Foxtons – Foxtons is a real estate brokerage focused on the London housing market. Real estate transactions in the U.K. have been depressed due to changes in real estate taxation and increased political fears, mainly from Brexit, the potential for Britain to exit the European Union.

Nomura – Nomura is a Japan-based financial services group and bank. A combination of a disappointing earnings report and recent central bank policy actions that are dilutive to earnings power led us to exit the position.

Concordia Healthcare – Concordia is a small Canadian pharmaceutical company. Stocks across the entire pharmaceutical and biotechnology space came under pressure during the period. A focus on drug pricing tactics and financial leverage has pressured valuations in the group. We believe the current concerns leave Concordia greatly undervalued.

Whitbread – Whitbread is the leading budget hotel and coffee shop operator in the U.K. Whitbread reported two consecutive

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CONTINUED

 

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

periods of soft earnings, highlighting incremental weakness in both its hotel and coffee businesses. We exited the position due to deteriorating fundamentals and worsening macroeconomic trends.

Valeant – Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. is a multi-national specialty pharmaceutical and medical device company headquartered in Quebec, Canada. The company came under fire for its drug pricing practices and use of a specialty pharmacy. Given the uncertainty around the business outlook and high debt levels, we exited the position early in the period.

Market volatility and pullbacks can be hard on investor psyches. But they also provide opportunities. We have been able to purchase a number of new names and add to existing holdings at more attractive valuations. We hope many of those stocks will go on to drive performance in future periods. As always, we will continue to seek out promising growth companies at what we view as reasonable valuations.

Thank you for investing alongside us in 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, 2016 (Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Returns

 

     1 YR     3 YRS     5 YRS     SINCE
INCEP.
 

Class A Shares (Incep: 2/1/07)

        

Without sales charge

     -1.91     3.49     6.89     6.38

With sales charge

     -6.32     1.92     5.91     5.85

Class C Shares (Incep: 2/1/07)

        

Without sales charge

     -2.70     2.70     6.07     5.64

With sales charge

     -3.67     2.70     6.07     5.64

Class I Shares (Incep: 2/1/07)

     -1.51     3.89     7.36     6.94

Class R3 Shares (Incep: 2/1/08)

     -2.03     3.36     6.80     4.87

Class R4 Shares (Incep: 2/1/08)

     -1.92     3.47     6.96     4.98

Class R5 Shares (Incep: 2/1/08)

     -1.51     3.88     7.36     5.40

Class R6 Shares (Incep: 2/1/13)

     -1.41     3.97     —          5.52

MSCI AC World ex-U.S. Growth Index (Since 2/1/07)

     -6.08     1.92     1.60     1.40

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, R5, and R6 shares.

As disclosed in the most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expenses are as follows: A shares, 1.42%; C shares, 2.20%; I shares, 1.01%; R3 shares, 1.98%; R4 shares, 1.65%; R5 shares, 1.20%; R6 shares, 1.43%. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through at least February 1, 2017, 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%; 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.

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.

 

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FUND SUMMARY

 

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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

 

LOGO

Basket Structure

 

LOGO

Top Ten Equity Holdings

 

Wirecard AG

     3.1

Paysafe Group plc

     2.8

REA Group Ltd.

     2.7

MasterCard, Inc.

     2.6

Constellation Software, Inc.

     2.5

Perrigo Co. plc

     2.5

Edenred

     2.3

Schroders plc

     2.3

St. James’s Place plc

     2.3

Japan Exchange Group, 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

     23.4

Financials

     20.4

Consumer Discretionary

     18.3

Consumer Staples

     9.5

Health Care

     8.3

Industrials

     6.1

Materials

     1.6

Energy

     1.1

Other Assets Less Liabilities

     11.2
Top Ten Industry Groups   

Software & Services

     19.8

Diversified Financials

     13.6

Retailing

     10.9

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     8.3

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

     7.9

Commercial & Professional Services

     5.6

Media

     2.7

Banks

     2.6

Consumer Services

     2.6

Insurance

     2.3

Country Exposure*

  

(percent of equity holdings)

  

United Kingdom

     19.2

France

     10.3

Germany

     7.3

China

     7.1

United States

     6.9

Switzerland

     6.4

Ireland

     6.1

Canada

     5.2

Japan

     4.4

Mexico

     4.3

India

     3.3

Australia

     3.0

Netherlands

     3.0

Spain

     2.3

Sweden

     2.1

Costa Rica

     1.8

Denmark

     1.8

Italy

     1.7

Argentina

     1.5

Taiwan

     1.3

Turkey

     1.2

 

* 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 Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
     VALUE  

COMMON STOCK — 88.76%

     

BANKS — 2.62%

     

Banks — 1.16%

     

ING Groep N.V.

     1,549,332       $ 18,740,526   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 1.46%

     

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.

     1,405,800         23,499,877   
     

 

 

 
        42,240,403   
     

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 0.52%

     

Machinery — 0.52%

     

a Arcam AB

     387,441         8,375,684   
     

 

 

 
        8,375,684   
     

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 5.59%

     

Commercial Services & Supplies — 2.32%

     

Edenred

     1,925,777         37,406,195   

Professional Services — 3.27%

     

Experian plc

     909,100         16,255,892   

SGS S.A.

     17,337         36,637,496   
     

 

 

 
        90,299,583   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL — 2.11%

     

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 2.11%

     

Eclat Textile Co. Ltd.

     1,363,952         17,947,852   

Gildan Activewear, Inc.

     530,525         16,186,318   
     

 

 

 
        34,134,170   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 2.61%

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.61%

     

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

     5,920,500         22,171,299   

Sands China Ltd.

     4,921,600         20,016,691   
     

 

 

 
        42,187,990   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 13.57%

     

Capital Markets — 8.34%

     

Hargreaves Lansdown plc

     824,742         15,920,151   

Partners Group Holding AG

     89,458         35,958,106   

Schroders plc

     967,685         37,289,322   

UBS Group AG

     1,191,420         19,193,069   

WisdomTree Investments, Inc.

     2,304,337         26,338,572   

Consumer Finance — 1.58%

     

First Cash Financial Services, Inc.

     554,185         25,525,761   

Diversified Financial Services — 3.65%

     

Investment AB Kinnevik

     777,837         22,065,822   

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

     2,408,713         36,897,430   
     

 

 

 
        219,188,233   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 1.09%

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.09%

     

Total SA

     385,728         17,583,128   
     

 

 

 
        17,583,128   
     

 

 

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 1.61%

     

Food & Staples Retailing — 1.61%

     

PriceSmart, Inc.

     307,463         26,005,221   
     

 

 

 
        26,005,221   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 7.88%

     

Beverages — 6.39%

     

Coca Cola Icecek AS

     1,194,684         17,416,999   

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV ADR

     377,858         36,391,504   

Pernod Ricard SA

     297,331         33,156,623   

Remy Cointreau SA

     214,276         16,267,978   

Tobacco — 1.49%

     

ITC Ltd.

     4,859,401         24,031,920   
     

 

 

 
        127,265,024   
     

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 2.30%

     

Insurance — 2.30%

     

St. James’s Place plc

     2,820,423         37,206,876   
     

 

 

 
        37,206,876   
     

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
     VALUE  

MATERIALS — 1.57%

     

Chemicals — 1.57%

     

Novozymes AS

     564,000       $ 25,355,669   
     

 

 

 
        25,355,669   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 2.67%

     

Media — 2.67%

     

REA Group Ltd.

     1,042,727         43,186,319   
     

 

 

 
        43,186,319   
     

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 8.34%

     

Biotechnology — 2.05%

     

Grifols S.A.

     1,482,756         33,019,047   

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.94%

     

Eurofins Scientific

     41,382         15,179,001   

Pharmaceuticals — 5.35%

     

a Allergan plc

     110,137         29,520,020   

Concordia Healthcare Corp.

     666,664         17,062,492   

Perrigo Co. plc

     311,788         39,887,039   
     

 

 

 
        134,667,599   
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 1.89%

     

Real Estate Management & Development — 1.89%

     

Foxtons Group plc

     13,082,222         30,579,636   
     

 

 

 
        30,579,636   
     

 

 

 

RETAILING — 10.94%

     

Internet & Catalog Retail — 9.69%

     

a ASOS plc

     266,604         12,444,568   

a Ctrip.com International, Ltd. ADR

     549,518         24,321,667   

a JD.com, Inc. ADR

     315,333         8,356,324   

a priceline.com, Inc.

     23,723         30,577,998   

Rakuten, Inc.

     2,665,400         25,707,865   

a Vipshop Holdings Ltd. ADR

     725,600         9,345,728   

a YOOX S.p.A

     774,384         23,765,193   

a Zalando SE

     670,393         22,007,936   

Multiline Retail — 1.25%

     

B&M European Value Retail S.A.

     5,308,169         20,233,707   
     

 

 

 
        176,760,986   
     

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 1.91%

     

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.91%

     

ARM Holdings plc

     2,119,462         30,866,927   
     

 

 

 
        30,866,927   
     

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 19.80%

     

Information Technology Services — 9.32%

     

MasterCard, Inc.

     448,947         42,425,491   

a Paysafe Group plc

     7,491,788         45,590,436   

Wirecard AG

     1,333,986         50,547,482   

a Worldpay Group plc

     3,029,400         11,969,528   

Internet Software & Services — 5.31%

     

a Baidu, Inc. ADR

     44,327         8,461,138   

MercadoLibre, Inc.

     176,428         20,792,040   

Rightmove plc

     272,090         16,456,127   

a Rocket Internet SE

     1,126,305         31,540,723   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

     421,889         8,620,135   

Software — 5.17%

     

Constellation Software, Inc.

     100,561         41,176,003   

a Fleetmatics Group plc

     440,657         17,939,147   

a Mobileye N.V.

     653,279         24,360,774   
     

 

 

 
        319,879,024   
     

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 1.74%

     

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.74%

     

Ingenico S.A.

     244,210         28,052,642   
     

 

 

 
        28,052,642   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $1,319,110,715)

        1,433,835,114   
     

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
     VALUE  

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 10.06%

     

b Thornburg Capital Management Fund

     16,259,541       $ 162,595,408   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $162,595,408)

        162,595,408   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.82% (Cost $1,481,706,123)

      $ 1,596,430,522   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 1.18%

        19,058,861   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 1,615,489,383   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

 

a Non-income producing.
b Investment in Affiliates – Shown below are holdings of voting securities of each portfolio company which is considered “affiliated” to the Fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940, including companies for which the Fund’s holding represented 5% or more of the company’s voting securities, and a series of the Thornburg Investment Trust in which the Fund invested for cash management purposes during the period:

 

ISSUER

  SHARES/PRINCIPAL
SEPTEMBER 30,
2015
    GROSS
ADDITIONS
    GROSS
REDUCTIONS
    SHARES/PRINCIPAL
MARCH 31,

2016
    MARKET
VALUE
MARCH 31,

2016
    INVESTMENT
INCOME
    REALIZED  
GAIN (LOSS)  
 

Thornburg Capital Management Fund

    11,457,937        54,015,065        49,213,461        16,259,541      $ 162,595,408      $ 250,447      $ —     
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-controlled affiliated issuers – 10.06% of net assets

  

  $ 162,595,408      $ 250,447      $ —     
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2016, (Unaudited)

 

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $1,481,706,123) (Note 2)

   $ 1,596,430,522   

Cash

     55,919   

Cash denominated in foreign currency (cost $92,462)

     92,394   

Receivable for investments sold

     11,892,921   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     12,724,830   

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     90,431   

Dividends receivable

     1,874,043   

Dividend and interest reclaim receivable

     1,016,831   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     101,687   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,624,279,578   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     57,109   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     3,201,734   

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     3,776,212   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     1,297,314   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     456,509   

Dividends payable

     1,317   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     8,790,195   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,615,489,383   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,530,961

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     111,013,369   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (44,820,369

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     1,550,827,344   
  

 

 

 
   $ 1,615,489,383   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016, (Unaudited)

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($221,896,376 applicable to 11,983,141 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 18.52   

Maximum sales charge, 4.50% of offering price

     0.87   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 19.39   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($111,166,880 applicable to 6,298,389 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 17.65   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($1,146,596,444 applicable to 60,379,432 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $                 18.99   
  

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($17,826,465 applicable to 969,621 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 18.38   
  

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($42,109,610 applicable to 2,286,514 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 18.42   
  

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($70,468,458 applicable to 3,701,423 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 19.04   
  

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($5,425,150 applicable to 284,303 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 19.08   
  

 

 

 

 

* 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, 2016, (Unaudited)

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $552,642)

   $ 7,598,954   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     6,537,639   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     143,260   

Class C Shares

     71,034   

Class I Shares

     280,653   

Class R3 Shares

     10,590   

Class R4 Shares

     25,341   

Class R5 Shares

     17,299   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     291,531   

Class C Shares

     569,525   

Class R3 Shares

     42,482   

Class R4 Shares

     50,828   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     156,608   

Class C Shares

     81,037   

Class I Shares

     437,627   

Class R3 Shares

     35,485   

Class R4 Shares

     84,301   

Class R5 Shares

     88,799   

Class R6 Shares

     1,404   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     19,165   

Class C Shares

     10,291   

Class I Shares

     30,068   

Class R3 Shares

     9,527   

Class R4 Shares

     9,486   

Class R5 Shares

     10,064   

Class R6 Shares

     11,946   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     174,255   

Professional fees

     43,304   

Accounting fees (Note 3)

     29,590   

Trustee fees

     33,395   

Other expenses

     81,949   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     9,388,483   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (250,567
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     9,137,916   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Loss

   $ (1,538,962
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2016, (Unaudited)

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments

   $ (8,337,689

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     405,662   

Foreign currency transactions

     (446,590
  

 

 

 
     (8,378,617
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments (net of change in deferred taxes payable of $ 1,546)

     75,118,966   

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     (2,065,565

Foreign currency translations

     48,200   
  

 

 

 
     73,101,601   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     64,722,984   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 63,184,022   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

  

 

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2016*
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,538,962   $ 4,470,206   

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

     (8,378,617     20,219,922   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, foreign currency contracts, foreign currency translations, and deferred taxes

     73,101,601        (56,836,989
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     63,184,022        (32,146,861

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class I Shares

     (547,537     (3,138,933

Class R5 Shares

     (31,371     (189,313

Class R6 Shares

     (3,372     (16,090

From realized gains

    

Class A Shares

     —          (15,965,821

Class C Shares

     —          (7,113,275

Class I Shares

     —          (60,990,387

Class R3 Shares

     —          (1,180,199

Class R4 Shares

     —          (1,967,801

Class R5 Shares

     —          (3,451,556

Class R6 Shares

     —          (216,084

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     (7,009,301     (269,211,981

Class C Shares

     (411,956     (28,226,569

Class I Shares

     21,322,719        (2,150,772

Class R3 Shares

     1,295,793        (5,749,165

Class R4 Shares

     2,452,841        2,288,498   

Class R5 Shares

     727,740        2,395,126   

Class R6 Shares

     1,033,826        551,299   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     82,013,404        (426,479,884

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     1,533,475,979        1,959,955,863   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 1,615,489,383      $ 1,533,475,979   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,530,961   $ 590,281   

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg International Growth Fund (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 twenty 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 United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including 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 Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Trustees of the Trust have appointed Thornburg Investment Management, Inc., the Trust’s investment advisor (the “Advisor”), to assist the Trustees in obtaining market values for portfolio investments, perform certain evaluation and supervisory functions respecting professional pricing service providers appointed by the Trustees’ Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) to assist in determining fair values for portfolio investments, assist in calculating fair values for portfolio investments in certain circumstances, and to perform other functions in connection with the valuation of investments. The Advisor acts through its Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”) and other employees of the Advisor. The Committee regularly reviews its own valuation calculations, as well as the valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing service providers, considers circumstances which may require valuation calculations by the Committee, and reviews previous valuation calculations. The Committee reports to the Audit Committee on the Committee’s activities, the performance of pricing service providers, and other matters relating to valuation of portfolio investments.

In those instances when the Committee assists in calculating 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 on the valuation date. The Committee customarily utilizes quotations from securities broker dealers in calculating valuations, but also may utilize prices obtained from pricing service providers or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. Because fair values calculated by the Committee are estimates, the calculation of a value for an investment may differ from the price that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and the difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s calculation of a 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: Securities and other portfolio investments which are listed or traded on a United States securities exchange are valued at the last reported sale price on the valuation date. Investments listed or traded on an exchange for which there has been no sale that day are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices on that valuation date. Portfolio investments reported by NASDAQ are valued at the official closing price on the valuation date. If an investment is traded on more than one exchange, the investment is considered traded on the exchange that is normally the primary market for that investment. Securities and other portfolio investments which are listed or traded on exchanges outside the United States are valued at the last price or the closing

 

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Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

price of the investment on the exchange that is normally the primary market for the investment, as of the close of the exchange preceding the Fund’s valuation date. Foreign investments listed or traded on an exchange for which there has been no sale that day are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices on that valuation date.

In any case when a market quotation is not readily available for a portfolio investment ordinarily valued by market quotation, the Committee calculates a fair value for the investment using alternative methods approved by the Audit Committee. A market quotation is not readily available when the primary market or exchange for the investment is not open for the entire scheduled day of trading. Market quotations for an investment also may not be readily available if developments after the most recent close of the investment’s primary exchange or market, but prior to the close of business on any Fund business day, or an unusual event or significant period of time occurring since the availability of a market quotation, create a serious question concerning the reliability of the most recent market quotation available for the investment. In particular, on days when market volatility thresholds established by the Audit Committee are exceeded, foreign equity investments held by the Fund may be valued using alternative methods. The Committee customarily obtains valuations in these instances from pricing service providers approved by the Audit Committee. Pricing service providers ordinarily calculate valuations using multi-factor models to adjust market prices based upon various inputs, including exchange data, depository receipt prices, futures, index data and other data.

Debt obligations held by the Fund which are not listed or traded on exchanges or for which no reported market exists are ordinarily valued at the valuation obtained from a pricing service provider approved by the Audit Committee.

In any case when a pricing service provider fails to provide a valuation for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee calculates a fair value for the obligation using alternative methods under procedures approved by the Audit Committee. Additionally, in cases when management believes that a valuation obtained from a pricing service provider merits review for significant reasons, the Committee decides whether or not to use the valuation calculated by the pricing service provider or to use an alternative method approved by the Audit Committee to calculate a fair value for the obligation.

Quotations for foreign investments expressed in foreign currency amounts are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents using a foreign exchange quotation from a third party service provider at the time of valuation. Foreign investments held by the Fund may be traded on days and at times when the Fund is not open for business. Consequently, the value of Fund investments may be significantly affected on days when shareholders cannot purchase or sell Fund shares. Futures contracts and other financial and derivative instruments traded on an exchange are valued at the latest published price for the instrument on its primary exchange. Listed options are valued at the last bid price.

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established in guidance from the FASB. Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs in valuing investments and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market information. 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 valuation. The methodologies and inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with those investments.

Various inputs are used in calculating valuations for 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 calculating the fair values of investments).

Valuations for debt obligations held by the Fund are typically calculated by pricing service providers approved by the Audit Committee and are characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.

On days when market volatility thresholds established by the Audit Committee are exceeded, foreign securities for which valuations are obtained from pricing service providers may be fair valued. On these days, the foreign securities are characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy and revert to Level 1 after the threshold is no longer exceeded.

In a limited number of cases the Committee calculates a fair value for investments using broker quotations or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. When the Committee uses a single broker quotation to calculate a fair value for an investment without other significant observable inputs, or if a fair value is calculated using other significant inputs that are considered unobservable, the

 

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Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

investment is characterized as Level 3 within the hierarchy. Other significant unobservable inputs used to calculate a fair value in these instances might include an income-based valuation approach which considers discounted anticipated future cash flows from the investment, and application of discounts 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 based upon these inputs 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, 2016. 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, 2016  
     TOTAL     LEVEL 1     LEVEL 2     LEVEL 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities*

        

Common Stock

   $ 1,433,835,114      $ 1,433,835,114      $ —        $ —     

Short Term Investments

     162,595,408        162,595,408        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 1,596,430,522      $ 1,596,430,522      $ —        $ —     

Other Financial Instruments**

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ 90,431      $ —        $ 90,431      $ —     

Liabilities

        

Other Financial Instruments**

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ (3,776,212   $ —        $ (3,776,212   $ —     

Spot Currency

   $ (1,190   $ (1,190   $ —        $ —     

 

* 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, 2016, 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 (depreciation) from investments.

Reported net realized gains and losses from foreign currency transactions arise due to purchases and sales of foreign currencies, currency gains and 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 (depreciation) on foreign currency translations arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities, other than investments at 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 may file 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

 

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Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

recorded no such receivable because there is limited 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, 2016, 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.

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, 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, 2016, 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 Fund pays to the Advisor the costs of personnel who perform certain accounting services for the Fund. For the six months ended March 31, 2016 the Fund paid $29,590 to the Advisor for these accounting services. The Trust has also entered into administrative service 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.

 

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Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2016, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned commissions aggregating $6,207 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $7,451 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, 2016, 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, 2016, 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, 2017, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Trust 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, 2016, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $60,007 for Class I shares, $44,177 for Class R3 shares, $61,221 for Class R4 shares, $72,427 for Class R5 shares, and $12,735 for Class R6 shares.

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.

The Fund may purchase or sell securities from, or to an affiliated fund, provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment advisor, common officers, or common trustees, and provided that all such transactions will comply with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had no transactions with affiliated funds.

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2016, 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, 2016 (UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (AUDITED)
 
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,974,657      $ 37,003,808        3,316,312      $ 63,027,736   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          805,337        14,850,417   

Shares repurchased

     (2,416,488     (44,013,109     (18,297,115     (347,090,134
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (441,831   $ (7,009,301     (14,175,466   $ (269,211,981
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     755,077      $ 13,625,263        1,000,742      $ 18,106,596   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          348,284        6,189,006   

Shares repurchased

     (809,559     (14,037,219     (2,929,423     (52,522,171
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (54,482   $ (411,956     (1,580,397   $ (28,226,569
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED     YEAR ENDED  
     MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)     SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (AUDITED)  
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     11,774,474      $ 220,030,515        28,739,621      $ 556,653,254   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     26,189        514,607        3,121,242        58,816,576   

Shares repurchased

     (10,739,752     (199,222,403     (32,575,817     (617,620,602
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,060,911      $ 21,322,719        (714,954   $ (2,150,772
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares

        

Shares sold

     187,628      $ 3,382,958        437,924      $ 8,250,207   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          57,359        1,051,381   

Shares repurchased

     (115,544     (2,087,165     (794,860     (15,050,753
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     72,084      $ 1,295,793        (299,577   $ (5,749,165
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares

        

Shares sold

     361,181      $ 6,567,491        856,027      $ 16,247,799   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          76,525        1,403,461   

Shares repurchased

     (225,882     (4,114,650     (811,713     (15,362,762
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     135,299      $ 2,452,841        120,839      $ 2,288,498   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     621,825      $ 11,573,845        1,035,688      $ 20,181,653   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     1,558        30,701        192,484        3,636,644   

Shares repurchased

     (573,886     (10,876,806     (1,116,192     (21,423,171
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     49,497      $ 727,740        111,980      $ 2,395,126   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares

        

Shares sold

     97,577      $ 1,830,389        174,955      $ 3,437,664   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     171        3,372        12,269        232,174   

Shares repurchased

     (42,600     (799,935     (159,642     (3,118,539
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     55,148      $ 1,033,826        27,582      $ 551,299   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $1,039,434,497 and $1,129,140,374, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2016, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 1,481,706,123   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 194,089,167   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (79,364,768
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 114,724,399   
  

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

At March 31, 2016, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses of $36,203,393 (of which $36,203,393 are short-term and $0 are 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 the 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, 2016, 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 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, 2016 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 quarterly average value of open sell currency contracts for the six months ended March 31, 2016 was $176,402,694. 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, 2016:

 

OUTSTANDING FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS TO BUY OR SELL AT MARCH 31, 2016  
          CONTRACT      COUNTER    CONTRACT      VALUE      UNREALIZED      UNREALIZED  
CONTRACT DESCRIPTION    BUY/SELL    AMOUNT      PARTY(a)    VALUE DATE      USD      APPRECIATION      DEPRECIATION  

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

   Buy      11,222,800       SSB      05/05/2016         1,734,242        $ 50,047       $ —     

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

   Buy      9,941,700       SSB      05/05/2016         1,536,276         40,384         —     

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

   Sell      63,769,400       SSB      05/05/2016         9,854,187         —           (29,907)   

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

   Sell      45,146,000       SSB      05/05/2016         6,976,342         —           (139,354)   

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

   Sell      48,914,200       SSB      05/05/2016         7,558,636         —           (204,333)   

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

   Sell      302,640,300       SSB      05/05/2016         46,766,538         —           (1,774,299)   

Euro

   Sell      72,985,600       BBH      06/24/2016         83,257,937         —           (1,104,616)   

Great Britain Pound

   Sell      44,104,900       BBH      06/23/2016         63,362,600         —           (523,703)   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

                   $ 90,431       $ (3,776,212)   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

            $ (3,685,781)   
                    

 

 

 

 

(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 International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The outstanding forward currency contracts in the foregoing table which were entered into with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) were entered into pursuant to an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) Master Agreement. Outstanding forward currency contracts which were entered into with Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (“BBH”) were entered into 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 such agreements, the Fund does not net its outstanding forward currency contracts for the purpose of disclosure in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Instead the Fund recognizes the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on those forward currency contracts on a gross basis in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities at March 31, 2016 is disclosed in the following table:

 

FAIR VALUES OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT MARCH 31, 2016

ASSET DERIVATIVES    BALANCE SHEET LOCATION    FAIR VALUE

Foreign exchange contracts

   Assets - Unrealized appreciation   
   on forward currency contracts    $90,431
LIABILITY DERIVATIVES    BALANCE SHEET LOCATION    FAIR VALUE

Foreign exchange contracts

   Liabilities - Unrealized depreciation   
   on forward currency contracts    $(3,776,212)

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, 2016 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, 2016 is $0, and the net amount of the Fund’s liabilities which is attributable to those contracts at that date is $3,685,781 ($2,057,462 attributable to the Fund’s contracts with SSB, and $1,628,319 attributable to the Fund’s contracts with BBH). The Fund’s forward currency contracts are valued each day, and the net amounts of the Fund’s assets and liabilities which are attributable to those contracts are expected to vary over time.

The net realized gain (loss) from forward currency contracts and the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016 are disclosed in the following tables:

 

NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
RECOGNIZED IN INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016
     TOTAL    FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 405,662    $ 405,662
NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

RECOGNIZED IN INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016

     TOTAL    FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (2,065,565)    $ (2,065,565)

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

OTHER NOTES

Risks: The Fund’s investments subject it to risks including, but not limited to, management risk, market and economic risk, risks affecting specific issuers, liquidity risk, the risks associated with investments in 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, 2016 and the date of issuance of the financial statements that require adjustment to or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    PER SHARE PERFORMANCE (FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD)     RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS     SUPPLEMENTAL DATA  

UNLESS
OTHERWISE
NOTED,
PERIODS
ARE
FISCAL
YEARS
ENDED
SEPT.  30,

  NET ASSET
VALUE
BEGINNING
OF PERIOD
    NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
(LOSS)+
    NET
REALIZED &
UNREALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
ON
INVESTMENTS
    TOTAL FROM
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
    DIVIDENDS
FROM NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
    DIVIDENDS
FROM NET
REALIZED
GAINS
    TOTAL
DIVIDENDS
    NET
ASSET
VALUE
END OF
PERIOD
    NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
(LOSS) (%)
    EXPENSES,
AFTER
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
(%)
    EXPENSES,
AFTER
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
AND NET OF
CUSTODY
CREDITS (%)
    EXPENSES,
BEFORE
EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
(%)
    TOTAL
RETURN
(%)(a)
    PORTFOLIO
TURNOVER
RATE

(%)(a)
    NET
ASSETS
AT END
OF

PERIOD
(THOUSANDS)
 

CLASS A SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)(c)

  $ 17.78        (0.04     0.78        0.74        —          —          —        $ 18.52        (0.45 )(d)      1.40 (d)      1.40 (d)      1.40 (d)      4.22        69.24      $ 221,896   

2015(c)

  $ 19.10        (0.01     (0.33     (0.34     —          (0.98     (0.98   $ 17.78        (0.06     1.42        1.42        1.42        (2.01     92.01      $ 220,897   

2014(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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   

CLASS C SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 17.01        (0.11     0.75        0.64        —          —          —        $ 17.65        (1.21 )(d)      2.15 (d)      2.15 (d)      2.15 (d)      3.76        69.24      $ 111,167   

2015

  $ 18.45        (0.14     (0.32     (0.46     —          (0.98     (0.98   $ 17.01        (0.77     2.20        2.20        2.20        (2.72     92.01      $ 108,062   

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   

CLASS I SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 18.20        —   (f)      0.80        0.80        (0.01     —          (0.01   $ 18.99        (0.03 )(d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.00 (d)      4.39        69.24      $ 1,146,597   

2015

  $ 19.51        0.09        (0.37     (0.28     (0.05     (0.98     (1.03   $ 18.20        0.47        0.99        0.99        1.01        (1.58     92.01      $ 1,079,791   

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   

CLASS R3 SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 17.66        (0.05     0.77        0.72        —          —          —        $ 18.38        (0.54 )(d)      1.50 (d)      1.50 (d)      2.02 (d)      4.08        69.24      $ 17,826   

2015

  $ 18.99        (0.02     (0.33     (0.35     —          (0.98     (0.98   $ 17.66        (0.13     1.50        1.50        1.98        (2.03     92.01      $ 15,851   

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   

CLASS R4 SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 17.68        (0.04     0.78        0.74        —          —          —        $ 18.42        (0.44 )(d)      1.40 (d)      1.40 (d)      1.70 (d)      4.19        69.24      $ 42,110   

2015

  $ 19.00        0.02        (0.36     (0.34     —          (0.98     (0.98   $ 17.68        0.10        1.40        1.40        1.65        (1.97     92.01      $ 38,038   

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   

CLASS R5 SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 18.25        —   (f)      0.80        0.80        (0.01     —          (0.01   $ 19.04        (0.04 )(d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.20 (d)      4.37        69.24      $ 70,468   

2015

  $ 19.55        0.09        (0.36     (0.27     (0.05     (0.98     (1.03   $ 18.25        0.46        0.99        0.99        1.20        (1.53     92.01      $ 66,646   

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   

CLASS R6 SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 18.29        0.01        0.79        0.80        (0.01     —          (0.01   $ 19.08        0.09 (d)      0.89 (d)      0.89 (d)      1.43 (d)      4.39        69.24      $ 5,425   

2015

  $ 19.59        0.13        (0.38     (0.25     (0.07     (0.98     (1.05   $ 18.29        0.66        0.89        0.89        1.43        (1.43     92.01      $ 4,191   

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) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(c) Sales loads are not reflected in computing total return.
(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 (loss) is 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.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2015, and held until March 31, 2016.

 

     BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/15
     ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/16
     EXPENSES PAID
DURING  PERIOD
10/1/15–3/31/16
 

CLASS A SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,042.20       $ 7.13   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.02       $ 7.04   

CLASS C SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,037.60       $ 10.96   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.24       $ 10.83   

CLASS I SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,043.90       $ 5.04   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.07       $ 4.98   

CLASS R3 SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,040.80       $ 7.65   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.50       $ 7.57   

CLASS R4 SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,041.90       $ 7.15   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.00       $ 7.06   

CLASS R5 SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,043.70       $ 5.06   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.05       $ 5.00   

CLASS R6 SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,043.90       $ 4.55   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.55       $ 4.50   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.40%; C: 2.15%; I: 0.99%; R3: 1.50%; R4: 1.40%; R5: 0.99%; R6: 0.89%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 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 International Growth Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2015

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 2015 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

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately-owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $54 billion (as of March 31, 2016) across eight 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.

The fund outlined in this report is one of many equity and fixed-income products available from Thornburg Investment Management.

EQUITY FUNDS

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Better World International Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

FIXED INCOME FUNDS

 

    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


LOGO

Semi-Annual Report

March 31, 2016

THORNBURG INVESTMENT INCOME BUILDER FUND

Thornburg

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT


LOGO

About Thornburg Investment Management

It’s more than what we do. It’s how we do it.

At Thornburg, we are very different in how we think, invest, and are structured. We believe this difference is what makes us successful in helping individuals reach their long-term financial goals.

How we THINK

Flexible Perspective

Our perspective on investment opportunities is more flexible than most, viewing a wide range of opportunities beyond conventional boundaries to find hidden value.

Collaboration

Collectively, we hone ideas via borderless cross-pollination for better judgment and better results.

How we INVEST

Portfolio Construction

Disciplined construction guided more by our convictions than convention.

CONVICTION

Thorough analysis and our relative-value framework lead to conviction in our securities selection.

UNCONVENTIONAL

Active management means we seek the best value for our clients rather than using conventional benchmarks as our starting point.

How we’re STRUCTURED

Structured for Excellence

How we think and how we invest is made possible by how we’re structured.

TEAM APPROACH FAR FROM THE HERD ACCESS & TRANSPARENCY

 

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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

March 31, 2016

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     4   

The Dividend Landscape

     8   

Performance Summary

     10   

Fund Summary

     11   

Schedule of Investments

     13   

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   

Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders

     40   

 

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 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- and mid-capitalization companies may increase the risk of greater price fluctuations. Portfolios investing in bonds 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. 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, 2016 (Unaudited)

April 21, 2016

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

This letter will highlight the basic results of your Fund’s investment activities for the six-month period ended March 31, 2016. In addition, we will comment on the overall investment landscape, which continues to evolve.

Your Fund’s Performance

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund paid an ordinary quarterly dividend of $0.423 per Class A share in the six-month period ended March 31, 2016. This compares to a dividend of $0.425 for the comparable period ended March 31, 2015. The Fund paid $0.823 per Class A share in the 12-month period ended March 31, 2016, down from $0.935 in the prior comparable 12-month period. Dividends per share varied for other share classes to account for class-specific expenses.

The Fund’s net asset value per share was unchanged at $19.07 from September 30, 2015 to March 31, 2016. Price changes of the Fund’s portfolio holdings were mixed during the period, with the dividend providing the Fund’s return.

Investment Income Builder’s Class A share return of 2.21% (without sales charge) for the six-month period trailed its own blended benchmark (75% MSCI World Index and 25% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index) by 2.39% for the period. Performance comparisons of Investment Income Builder to this benchmark over various periods are shown on page 10. Reviewing these, you will see that the performance of the Fund compares well over various longer periods, though disappointing results in late 2014 and 2015 weigh on comparisons over the trailing one- and three-year periods. Following our comments on performance for the semi-annual period, we will describe the share-price declines of the biggest detractors from the Fund’s performance from June 30, 2015 through mid-February of this year, along with the subsequent performance of these investments through April 20th. While the data demonstrate that market prices of our investments can decline from time to time, we believe they also show the potential for these prices to recover if the underlying businesses resiliently generate revenues, cash flows, and dividends over time.

The quarter ended March 31, 2016 was the 53rd full calendar quarter since the inception of Thornburg Investment Income Builder in December 2002. In 38 of these quarters, the Fund delivered a positive total return. The Fund has delivered positive total returns in 11 of its 13 calendar years of existence. As of March 31, 2016, Thornburg Investment Income Builder has delivered what we view as tax-efficient average annual total returns in excess of 9.3% since inception (Class A shares without sales charge).

Factors Impacting Your Fund’s Performance

In assessing the performance of Thornburg Investment Income Builder for the six-month period ended March 31, 2016, it is constructive to consider the performance in U.S. dollars of the sector components of the MSCI World Index over the period.

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.

The MSCI World Index comprises 75%, and the entire equity portion, of the Fund’s global performance benchmark:

 

1. Eight of 10 index sectors showed positive total returns for the period, with sector results ranging from approximately negative 2% (financials) to 14% (telecommunications).

 

2. Relative to the MSCI World Index, Thornburg Investment Income Builder’s portfolio was significantly overweight the higher dividend-paying financial and telecommunications sectors, as it has been for most of its history.

 

3. The Fund’s performance relative to the MSCI Index in the period was hindered by comparative underperformance from its holdings in the energy, telecommunications, and utilities sectors, and helped by comparative outperformance from holdings in the financial and consumer discretionary sectors.

 

4. In the Investment Income Builder portfolio, 45 equity investments contributed positive returns of at least 0.05% (five basis points) during the period. Twenty-two of the Fund’s equity investments contributed negative returns of 0.05% or worse for the quarter.

Investment Income Builder’s bond holdings delivered positive returns during the semi-annual period. U.S. government bond yields with maturities beyond four years dropped between 0.15% and 0.25% during the period. Investment-grade bond yields dropped slightly more, and sub-investment-grade bond yields were approximately unchanged on the beginning and end dates, though these were volatile within the semi-annual period.

Your Fund’s average return from its investments in the financial sector exceeded the negative performance of the equities in the finance sector of the MSCI World Index in the semi-annual period, led by several non-bank entities. CME Group, Senior Housing Properties Trust, Digital Realty Trust, Washington REIT, Lamar Advertising, Crown Castle International, and Norwegian insurer Gjensidige Forsikring were among the strongest performers in the portfolio. The Fund’s bank holdings, including JPMorgan Chase, ING Group, and UBS Group, were negative contributors, as was a small holding in alternative asset manager Och-Ziff Capital Management, which has been sold to make room for other opportunities.

Investment Income Builder’s significant holdings in the telecommunications sector delivered mixed performances in the semi-

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CONTINUED

  

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

annual period. AT&T, Telefonica Brasil, Swisscom, and Singapore Telecommunications were among the best performers in the portfolio, while England’s BT Group, Norway’s Telenor, China Mobile, and Denmark’s TDC each delivered negative quarterly returns. We see encouraging signs in the most recent reported business results from each of these negative performers.

Among your Fund’s holdings in the consumer discretionary sector, casino operator Las Vegas Sands, Home Depot, business publisher Wolters Kluwer, and Target Corporation each contributed positively to performance during the period under review. Office supplies retailer Staples delivered a negative return, though its share price recovered materially in the final weeks of March.

Investment Income Builder’s returns from its holdings in the health care sector generally trailed the negative returns of the MSCI World Index during the period, but our lower weighting in investments from this sector aided the Fund’s relative performance. Novartis, Pfizer, Roche, and Sanofi were each negative contributors, as concerns about the political backdrop for drug pricing and cautious guidance on the 2016 business outlook depressed sentiment on the sector. Stock prices of a majority of firms in this sector have risen more than the market as a whole in 2013 and 2014, and we had reduced the portfolio’s percentage weighting in health care stocks prior to September 30, 2015.

Investment Income Builder’s investments in the industrials sector performed well. European toll road operators Vinci and Atlantia and China’s Jiangsu Expressway were strong contributors as low gasoline prices provided a tailwind to road traffic and low interest rates heightened investor interest in dividend-paying infrastructure investments. Your Fund’s investments in Australia’s Sydney airport and Chinese port and road infrastructure operator NWS also rose in accordance with heightened investor interest in these assets. Hong Kong-based real estate and infrastructure investor Hopewell Holdings was a negative contributor in the quarter.

Among Investment Income Builder’s investments in the energy sector, Royal Dutch Shell, Canada’s Suncor Energy, and drilling-rig operator Helmerich & Payne each delivered positive returns in the semi-annual period. U.S. refiner HollyFrontier, Canada’s Husky Energy, and pipeline operators Williams Companies and Kinder Morgan were negative contributors. The average Brent crude oil price fell from approximately $115 per barrel in June 2014 to $38 per barrel at year-end 2015, and dropped further to an average price of $35 per barrel during the March quarter. The overall performance of Investment Income Builder’s energy sector investments was negative for the six-month period, but positive for the March 2016 quarter, as oil prices bounced back from a January low below $28 per barrel.

Investment Income Builder investments in the consumer staples sector were positive in the period, though a modest weighting in these types of businesses hurt relative portfolio performance. Dutch grocer Ahold and Korea Tobacco & Ginseng were positive contributors in the quarter, while Walgreens and Nestle each delivered marginally positive returns. As we write this letter, investors appear to be selling consumer staples businesses in order to fund purchases of more cyclical businesses in materials, energy, and financials sectors.

Among other portfolio holdings, notable contributors during the semi-annual period included Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, and chemicals manufacturer Saudi Basic Industries Corporation. Negative contributors included Electricite de France, Spanish gas pipeline operator Enagas, and Thai fiber-optic communications network owner Jasmine Broadband Internet Infrastructure Fund. We sold the Fund’s remaining position in Enagas. Electricite de France, which supplies more than 70% of the electrical power consumed in France, suffered from a low power-price outlook in its home market and concerns that it will take on potential liabilities if it moves forward with a proposed nuclear power plant project in England.

Market Volatility and Performance of Holdings

Because of the significant volatility in financial markets over the last 10 months, we wish to review the share price declines of the most negative contributors to the Fund’s performance during the second half of 2015 through February 11 of this year (see Table I), along with the subsequent performance of these investments through April 20. February 11 was the lowest net asset value day,

Table I The 20 Most Negative Contributors to Investment Income Builder Performance

Between June 30, 2015 and February 11, 2016

 

              Stock Price Change  

Company Name

     Industry Sector      (6/30/15 to
2/11/16)
       (2/11/16 to
4/20/16)
 

Williams Companies

     Energy        -76.8        +41.7

JP Morgan Chase & Co

     Financial        -21.7        +21.0

China Mobile Ltd.

     Telecommunications        -17.8        +8.7

TDC A/S

     Telecommunications        -40.3        +16.1

Telenor ASA

     Telecommunications        -36.7        +23.7

KKR & Co.

     Financial        -51.3        +33.1

Electricite de France

     Utility        -48.0        +17.1

Kinder Morgan Inc.

     Energy        -63.6       
 
sold during
decline period
  
  

DBS Group Holdings

     Financial        -38.4        +25.4

Novartis AG

     Health Care        -27.4        +6.9

Royal Dutch Shell

     Energy        -25.9        +25.3

Staples, Inc.

     Consumer
Discretionary
       -46.5        +33.0

Blackstone Group

     Financial        -42.6        +27.9

Husky Energy

     Energy        -55.4       

 

+66.9

(now sold)


  

Vodafone Group

     Telecommunications        -19.8        +15.4

Sanofi

     Health Care        -22.6        +15.9

ONEOK, Inc.

     Energy        -50.3        +77.4

Apollo Investment Corp.

     Financial        -39.5        +35.5

Qualcomm

     Technology        -31.3        +21.1

Invesco Mortgage Capital

     Financial        -31.5        +27.9

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CONTINUED

  

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

at $17.10 per Class A share, for Thornburg Investment Income Builder, over the past year. For the most part, the companies listed in Table I appear capable of demonstrating resilience, and the stock-price recoveries shown have contributed significantly to Thornburg Investment Income Builder’s net asset value increase from $17.10 per share on February 11, 2016 to $19.56 on April 20, 2016. The Fund still holds 18 of the 20 investments shown. We sold the Fund’s position in Kinder Morgan to make room for attractively priced bonds of energy pipeline firms, and to increase our equity holding in another North American pipeline business, ONEOK. More recently, we sold the Fund’s position in Husky Energy in order to increase position sizes in Royal Dutch Shell and Suncor, following Husky’s decision to eliminate its dividend.

A slightly weaker U.S. dollar increased the value of our non-U.S. assets during the six-month period ended March 31, 2016. We hedged the majority of the currency exposure of our asset positions denominated in the Australian dollar, the British pound, the euro, the Chinese yuan, and the Swiss franc. We are more focused on risk management than on reaping possible currency gains from exposure to assets denominated in these currencies. We do not hedge the currency risk of our dividend-income exposure to these currencies, as this would necessitate offsetting unrealized hedge losses against our dividend income each period, which would magnify the volatility of our quarterly dividend payments.

Your Fund’s Bond Component

We modestly increased the portfolio’s allocation to bonds early in 2016, when corporate bond prices were under pressure. You can expect us to increase the portfolio’s allocation to bonds if rising yields lead to significantly lower bond prices. Readers of this commentary who are longtime shareholders of Investment Income Builder will recall that the interest-bearing debt portion of the Fund’s portfolio has varied over time, ranging from 45% at June 30, 2009 to less than 9% last year.

Chart I Interest-Bearing Investments as a Percentage of Total Portfolio as of March 31, 2016

 

LOGO

As of March 31, 2016, the portfolio included more than 100 bonds and hybrid securities. In recent years, the reduced yields available from bond investments have posed a meaningful headwind to delivering year-over-year dividend increases for Investment Income Builder shares.

The Economic and Policy Investment Backdrop

If the global economy recovers, we expect firming interest rates, better business conditions, and reduced anxiety from corporate boards about distributing retained earnings. To the extent that the global economy does not continue to recover—and this is always a possibility—we will expect the opposite.

At present, investors debate the future direction of the economies of China, Europe, various emerging markets, and the United States. They buy and sell based in significant part upon expectations of potential policy actions (and inaction) by the U.S. Federal Reserve, Congress, the Obama administration, and an expanding number of non-U.S. policy makers. For the most part, the political and macroeconomic issues remain open. Production growth of many commodities has outpaced demand growth in recent years, depressing prices of oil and other commodities. At today’s commodity prices, flows of investment capital necessary to sustain the higher production levels are contracting. It may take several quarters for markets to tighten sufficiently to move prices materially higher, but equity investors increasingly appear to anticipate this outcome. For now, tolerable commodities prices and firming labor markets in most large economies support growth of global consumer spending.

Most major central banks around the world continue to pursue easy monetary conditions, as indicated by the fact that 62% of euro-area government bonds on issue and 100% of Japanese government bonds are now priced with negative yields. After rising during the first four months of this semi-annual period, yields available to investors in the U.S. bond market fell decisively in February and March, to close the period slightly below September 30, 2015 levels:

 

   

Ten-year U.S. government bond yields moved approximately 0.15% 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 0.29% decrease in the FINRA-Bloomberg Index of Active Investment Grade U.S. Corporate Bond Index, from 3.96% at September 30, 2015 to 3.67% at March 31, 2016.

 

   

High yield (“junk”) corporate bond yields ended nearly flat, as indicated by the 0.04% drop in the FINRA-Bloomberg Active High Yield U.S. Corporate Bond Index yields, from 7.96% at September 30, 2015 to 7.92% at March 31. For the trailing 12-month period beginning March 31, 2015, the High Yield Index increased by 1.62%, leading to significant year-over-year price declines for these bonds.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CONTINUED

  

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

While low interest rates are good news for borrowers, they have negative consequences for conservative savers. Interest income as a percentage of the aggregate adjusted gross income of U.S. households fell from 4% in 2007 to less than 2% in 2013, according to Statistics of Income published by the Internal Revenue Service.

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 have aggressively reduced yields on all deposits. A very large pool of investor dollars is looking for better returns elsewhere, but in sensible investments. We are optimistic that the types of income-producing investments owned by 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 Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund. Remember that you can review descriptions of many of the stocks in your portfolio at your leisure by going to our internet site, www.thornburg.com/iib. Best wishes for a wonderful summer.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO    LOGO    LOGO
Brian McMahon    Jason Brady, CFA    Ben Kirby, CFA
Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager
Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director    CEO, President, and 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, 2016 (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

 

LOGO

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

 

LOGO

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)

 

LOGO

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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The Top 100 Dividend Yields

 

     Russell 1000
Index
    Russell 2000
Index
 

Financials

     43     54

Energy

     19     16

Consumer Discretionary

     12     6

Utilities

     7     5

Industrials

     5     10

Information Technology

     4     1

Materials

     4     5

Telecommunication Services

     4     1

Consumer Staples

     2     1

Health Care

     0     1

Source: FactSet as of March 31, 2016.

Estimated Average Dividend Yields (MSCI Indices) of Markets Around the Globe

 

LOGO

Source: Bloomberg as of March 31, 2016.

A Truly Diversified Dividend-Paying Portfolio Must Look Beyond the Obvious High-Yield Stocks!

In the (large cap) Russell 1000 Index, 74% of the top 100 dividend payers are in the financials, energy, and consumer discretionary 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, 2016 (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

     -7.11     2.72     4.66     5.95     9.33

With sales charge

     -11.29     1.15     3.70     5.46     8.95

Class C Shares (Incep: 12/24/02)

          

Without sales charge

     -7.77     1.98     3.92     5.25     8.68

With sales charge

     -8.66     1.98     3.92     5.25     8.68

Class I Shares (Incep: 11/3/03)

     -6.83     3.04     4.99     6.30     8.48

Class R3 Shares (Incep: 2/1/05)

     -7.45     2.39     4.33     5.68     6.73

Class R4 Shares (Incep: 2/1/08)

     -7.33     2.52     4.47     —          4.15

Class R5 Shares (Incep: 2/1/07)

     -6.95     2.91     4.86     —          5.12

Blended Index (Since 12/24/02)

     -1.92     5.86     6.01     4.71     7.17

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, 1.71%; R4 shares, 1.62%; R5 shares, 1.23%. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through at least February 1, 2017, for some of the share classes, resulting in net expense ratios of the following: C shares, 2.06%; R3 shares, 1.66%; R4 shares, 1.56%; R5 shares, 1.15%. For more detailed information on fund expenses and waivers/reimbursements please see the Fund’s prospectus.

30-day SEC Yield as of 3/31/16 (A Shares): 3.83%

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 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.

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.

MSCI Country Indices – These indices are free float-adjusted market capitalization indices that are designed to measure equity market performance in that specific country in U.S. dollars.

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).

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

 

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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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

 

China Mobile Ltd.

     4.3

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     3.3

CME Group, Inc.

     2.8

Atlantia S.p.A.

     2.7

The Home Depot, Inc.

     2.7

Royal Dutch Shell plc

     2.5

Roche Holding AG

     2.5

AT&T, Inc.

     2.4

Vinci S.A.

     2.4

BT Group plc

     2.2

Sector Exposure

(percent of equity holdings)

 

Financials

     29.2

Telecommunication Services

     20.9

Consumer Discretionary

     10.2

Health Care

     9.5

Industrials

     8.2

Consumer Staples

     6.7

Energy

     6.1

Information Technology

     4.4

Utilities

     3.5

Materials

     1.2

Other

     0.1

Country Exposure*

(percent of Fund)

 

United States

     43.7

Switzerland

     10.3

France

     6.8

Netherlands

     5.7

United Kingdom

     5.5

China

     5.2

Italy

     3.2

Singapore

     2.6

Norway

     2.1

Taiwan

     2.0

Canada

     1.6

Hong Kong

     1.1

Brazil

     1.1

Germany

     1.1

Denmark

     1.0

Russia

     0.9

Australia

     0.8

Korea

     0.8

Spain

     0.7

South Africa

     0.5

Thailand

     0.4

Jamaica

     0.4

New Zealand

     0.3

Cayman Islands

     0.3

Luxembourg

     0.2

Argentina

     0.1

Chile

     0.1

Ireland

     0.1

Japan

     0.1

Panama**

     0.0

Trinidad & Tobago**

     0.0

Other Assets Less Liabilities

     1.4

 

* 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, 2016 (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¢   20.0¢   20.0¢   25.3¢   81.8¢

2016

  17.0¢        

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 3/31/16

  

Telecommunication Services

     20.9

Diversified Financials

     10.3

Real Estate

     9.9

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     9.5

Banks

     7.0

Energy

     6.1

Retailing

     5.6

Transportation

     4.3

Capital Goods

     3.9

Utilities

     3.5

As of 9/30/15

  

Telecommunication Services

     19.9

Diversified Financials

     11.0

Real Estate

     9.2

Energy

     8.1

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     7.8

Banks

     6.8

Utilities

     5.9

Retailing

     5.2

Transportation

     4.3

Capital Goods

     3.8

As of 12/31/15

  

Telecommunication Services

     21.1

Diversified Financials

     11.1

Real Estate

     9.9

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     9.3

Banks

     6.8

Energy

     5.9

Utilities

     5.5

Retailing

     5.4

Transportation

     4.2

Capital Goods

     3.5

As of 6/30/15

  

Telecommunication Services

     18.4

Diversified Financials

     10.9

Banks

     9.2

Real Estate

     8.0

Energy

     7.9

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     7.4

Utilities

     5.9

Retailing

     4.8

Transportation

     4.2

Capital Goods

     3.6
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

      Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

COMMON STOCK — 88.77%

     

AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS — 0.82%

     

Automobiles — 0.82%

     

Daimler AG

     1,796,900       $ 137,750,910   
     

 

 

 
        137,750,910   
     

 

 

 

BANKS — 6.02%

     

Banks — 6.02%

     

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

     20,322,200         231,891,855   

ING Groep N.V.

     15,070,300         182,288,463   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     9,279,000         549,502,380   

Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG

     1,150,000         45,925,849   
     

 

 

 
        1,009,608,547   
     

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 3.48%

     

Construction & Engineering — 2.39%

     

Vinci S.A.

     5,380,595         400,845,180   

Industrial Conglomerates — 1.09%

     

Hopewell Holdings Ltd.

     37,798,340         122,058,231   

NWS Holdings Ltd.

     38,000,000         60,350,506   
     

 

 

 
        583,253,917   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 1.06%

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.06%

     

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

     3,444,000         177,985,920   
     

 

 

 
        177,985,920   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 9.00%

     

Capital Markets — 6.24%

     

Apollo Global Management, LLC

     3,887,163         66,548,231   

a Apollo Investment Corp.

     24,800,000         137,640,000   

Ares Capital Corp.

     15,285,900         226,842,756   

GAM Holding AG

     4,073,882         58,891,331   

KKR & Co. LP

     9,876,400         145,084,316   

Och-Ziff Capital Management Group, LLC

     6,202,249         26,979,783   

a Solar Capital Ltd.

     4,607,900         79,624,512   

The Blackstone Group LP

     6,052,600         169,775,430   

UBS Group AG

     8,327,525         134,151,487   

Diversified Financial Services — 2.76%

     

CME Group, Inc.

     4,819,600         462,922,580   
     

 

 

 
        1,508,460,426   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 5.47%

     

Energy Equipment & Services — 0.24%

     

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     703,200         41,291,904   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 5.23%

     

HollyFrontier Corp.

     1,757,460         62,073,487   

ONEOK, Inc.

     4,285,900         127,976,974   

Royal Dutch Shell plc A Shares

     3,020,880         73,064,323   

Royal Dutch Shell plc ADR

     7,277,800         352,609,410   

Suncor Energy, Inc.

     6,795,976         189,266,950   

The Williams Companies, Inc.

     4,418,600         71,006,902   
     

 

 

 
        917,289,950   
     

 

 

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 2.41%

     

Food & Staples Retailing — 2.41%

     

Koninklijke Ahold NV

     6,100,638         137,241,655   

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

     3,171,106         267,133,969   
     

 

 

 
        404,375,624   
     

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

      Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 2.96%

     

Beverages — 0.20%

     

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.

     4,877,000       $ 33,048,033   

Food Products — 1.93%

     

Nestle SA

     4,325,600         323,222,256   

Tobacco — 0.83%

     

KT&G Corp.

     1,452,986         139,759,059   
     

 

 

 
        496,029,348   
     

 

 

 

HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS — 0.61%

     

Household Products — 0.61%

     

Reckitt Benckiser plc

     1,053,700         101,850,191   
     

 

 

 
        101,850,191   
     

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 1.89%

     

Insurance — 1.89%

     

AXA S.A.

     3,130,500         73,701,821   

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

     3,991,276         68,059,150   

NN Group NV

     2,444,100         79,971,707   

Zurich Financial Services AG

     405,300         94,122,500   
     

 

 

 
        315,855,178   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 1.11%

     

Chemicals — 0.74%

     

LyondellBasell Industries NV

     1,452,500         124,304,950   

Metals & Mining — 0.37%

     

Mining and Metallurgical Co. Norilsk Nickel PJSC ADR

     690,000         8,907,900   

Mining and Metallurgical Co. Norilsk Nickel PJSC ADR

     4,119,000         53,382,240   
     

 

 

 
        186,595,090   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 2.18%

     

Media — 2.18%

     

Vivendi

     10,946,968         230,197,094   

Wolters Kluwer N.V.

     3,396,674         135,586,819   
     

 

 

 
        365,783,913   
     

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 8.44%

     

Pharmaceuticals — 8.44%

     

Merck & Co., Inc.

     5,144,087         272,173,643   

Novartis AG

     3,885,600         281,655,993   

Pfizer, Inc.

     7,248,900         214,857,396   

Roche Holding AG

     1,685,800         414,985,035   

Sanofi

     2,871,599         231,541,564   
     

 

 

 
        1,415,213,631   
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 8.84%

     

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 8.84%

     

Capstead Mortgage Corp.

     3,938,400         38,950,776   

Chimera Investment Corp.

     6,515,284         88,542,710   

Crown Castle International Corp.

     2,069,300         178,994,450   

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

     1,039,800         92,011,901   

a Dynex Capital, Inc.

     4,418,542         29,383,305   

a Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.

     15,851,700         193,073,706   

Lamar Advertising Co.

     1,690,620         103,973,130   

a MFA Financial, Inc.

     34,911,900         239,146,515   

Outfront Media, Inc.

     3,031,219         63,958,721   

Senior Housing Properties Trust

     5,123,900         91,666,571   

a Two Harbors Investment Corp.

     24,462,700         194,233,838   

a Washington REIT

     5,721,000         167,110,410   
     

 

 

 
        1,481,046,033   
     

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal  Amount
     Value  

RETAILING — 5.03%

     

Multiline Retail — 1.78%

     

Target Corp.

     3,629,734       $ 298,654,514   

Specialty Retail — 3.25%

     

Staples, Inc.

     8,640,400         95,303,612   

The Home Depot, Inc.

     3,366,800         449,232,124   
     

 

 

 
        843,190,250   
     

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 3.00%

     

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 3.00%

     

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.

     51,998,000         60,506,000   

Qualcomm, Inc.

     3,321,500         169,861,510   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     54,127,000         272,451,342   
     

 

 

 
        502,818,852   
     

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 0.92%

     

Technology, Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.92%

     

Apple, Inc.

     1,406,400         153,283,536   
     

 

 

 
        153,283,536   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 18.55%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 11.54%

     

AT&T, Inc.

     10,387,900         406,894,043   

BT Group plc

     58,183,784         368,110,052   

a Jasmine Broadband Internet Infrastructure Fund

     295,626,500         69,326,851   

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

     70,235,215         198,014,480   

Swisscom AG

     596,600         324,188,550   

TDC A/S

     35,922,950         175,815,919   

Telefonica Brasil SA ADR

     9,257,283         115,623,465   

Telenor ASA

     17,039,200         275,725,873   

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 7.01%

     

China Mobile Ltd.

     64,336,574         716,569,446   

b MegaFon PJSC GDR

     2,592,300         28,515,300   

MegaFon PJSC Reg S GDR

     4,337,000         47,707,000   

MTN Group Ltd.

     8,761,110         80,230,434   

Vodafone Group plc

     94,966,424         301,706,738   
     

 

 

 
        3,108,428,151   
     

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 3.86%

     

Transportation Infrastructure — 3.86%

     

Atlantia S.p.A.

     16,322,902         452,644,163   

China Merchants Holdings International Co. Ltd.

     32,112,830         95,212,294   

Jiangsu Express Co. Ltd.

     27,642,000         37,272,435   

Sydney Airport

     12,023,554         61,659,440   
     

 

 

 
        646,788,332   
     

 

 

 

UTILITIES — 3.12%

     

Electric Utilities — 1.64%

     

Electricite de France SA

     16,627,303         186,628,900   

Mighty River Power Ltd.

     24,482,800         49,413,742   

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale S.p.A.

     6,648,421         37,939,663   

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.15%

     

Huaneng Power International, Inc.

     28,849,000         25,734,959   

Multi-Utilities — 1.33%

     

Dominion Resources, Inc.

     1,436,547         107,913,411   

National Grid plc

     8,068,200         114,396,201   
     

 

 

 
        522,026,876   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $14,505,350,677)

        14,877,634,675   
     

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal  Amount
     Value  

PREFERRED STOCK — 0.53%

     

BANKS — 0.19%

     

Banks — 0.19%

     

Barclays Bank plc Pfd, 7.10%

     200,000       $ 5,108,000   

First Niagara Financial Group Pfd, 8.625%

     143,295         3,817,379   

b First Tennessee Bank Pfd, 3.75%

     12,000         7,966,500   

GMAC Capital Trust I Pfd, 8.125%

     628,126         15,395,368   
     

 

 

 
        32,287,247   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 0.16%

     

Capital Markets — 0.02%

     

Morgan Stanley Pfd, 4.00%

     120,000         2,433,600   

Consumer Finance — 0.14%

     

Ally Financial, Inc. Pfd, 8.50%

     930,495         23,690,402   
     

 

 

 
        26,124,002   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 0.00%

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.00%

     

Halcon Resources Corp. Pfd, 5.75%

     18,822         649,359   
     

 

 

 
        649,359   
     

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS — 0.07%

     

U.S. Government Agencies — 0.07%

     

Farm Credit Bank of Texas Pfd, 10.00%

     9,000         11,289,375   
     

 

 

 
        11,289,375   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 0.11%

     

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.11%

     

b Centaur Funding Corp. Pfd, 9.08%

     15,000         17,962,500   
     

 

 

 
        17,962,500   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK (Cost $106,129,740)

        88,312,483   
     

 

 

 

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 0.22%

     

COMMERCIAL MTG TRUST — 0.01%

     

Citigroup Commercial Mtg Trust, Series 2004-HYB2 Class B1, 2.928%, 3/25/2034

   $ 849,284         693,977   
     

 

 

 
        693,977   
     

 

 

 

OTHER ASSET BACKED — 0.07%

     

b Fairway Outdoor Funding, LLC, Series 2012-1 Class B, 8.835%, 10/15/2042

     7,000,000         7,350,243   

b JPR Royalty, LLC, 14.00%, 9/1/2020

     5,000,000         2,500,000   

b,c Northwind Holdings, LLC, Series 2007-1A Class A1 Floating Rate Note, 1.415%, 12/1/2037

     2,719,500         2,529,135   
     

 

 

 
        12,379,378   
     

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL MTG TRUST — 0.14%

     

Banc of America Funding Corp., Series 2006-I Class SB1, 2.467%, 12/20/2036

     1,899,978         604,577   

Bear Stearns ARM Mtg, Series 2003-6 Class 2B-1, 2.606%, 8/25/2033

     190,351         187,510   

FBR Securitization Trust, Series 2005-2 Class M1, 1.156%, 9/25/2035

     13,910,575         13,809,910   

Merrill Lynch Mtg Investors Trust, Series 2004-A4 Class M1, 2.56%, 8/25/2034

     5,110,870         4,726,547   

Morgan Stanley Capital, Inc., Series 2005-HE7 Class A2C, 0.753%, 11/25/2035

     4,084,140         4,066,541   

Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corp., Series 2005-AR1 Class 1B1, 2.77%, 2/25/2035

     4,580,507         573,841   
     

 

 

 
        23,968,926   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $40,967,125)

        37,042,281   
     

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS — 8.05%

     

AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS — 0.03%

     

Auto Components — 0.03%

     

b,d Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd., 5.875%, 11/15/2021

     4,300,000         4,372,584   
     

 

 

 
        4,372,584   
     

 

 

 

 

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Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

BANKS — 0.08%

     

Banks — 0.08%

     

b,d Groupe BPCE, 12.50%, 8/29/2049

   $ 10,211,000       $ 12,619,060   
     

 

 

 
        12,619,060   
     

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 0.24%

     

Aerospace & Defense — 0.04%

     

b CBC Ammo, LLC, 7.25%, 11/15/2021

     9,265,000         7,087,725   

Construction & Engineering — 0.09%

     

b Zachry Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 2/1/2020

     15,420,000         15,034,500   

Industrial Conglomerates — 0.11%

     

Otter Tail Corp., 9.00%, 12/15/2016

     17,000,000         17,703,664   
     

 

 

 
        39,825,889   
     

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 0.11%

     

Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.11%

     

b,d GFL Environmental, Inc., 9.875%, 2/1/2021

     8,000,000         8,320,000   

b,d GFL Environmental, Inc., 7.875%, 4/1/2020

     8,000,000         7,940,000   

RR Donnelley, 7.625%, 6/15/2020

     1,697,000         1,709,728   
     

 

 

 
        17,969,728   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 0.33%

     

Diversified Consumer Services — 0.22%

     

b Laureate Education, Inc., 10.00%, 9/1/2019

     49,484,000         36,370,740   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.11%

     

b,d Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc., 6.625%, 9/27/2023

     2,490,000         2,371,725   

b Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. (BRL), 10.25%, 7/13/2016

     66,000,000         17,070,627   
     

 

 

 
        55,813,092   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 0.61%

     

Capital Markets — 0.05%

     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 5.625%, 1/15/2017

     8,000,000         8,253,296   

b Morgan Stanley (BRL), 10.09%, 5/3/2017

     4,560,000         1,232,309   

Consumer Finance — 0.22%

     

Capital One Bank, 6.15%, 9/1/2016

     25,000,000         25,507,475   

b,e,f Cash Store Financial (CAD), 0%, 1/31/2017

     10,000,000         1,472,570   

First Cash Financial Services, Inc., 6.75%, 4/1/2021

     10,395,000         10,005,187   

Diversified Financial Services — 0.34%

     

Bank of America Corp. (BRL), 10.75%, 8/20/2018

     5,000,000         1,340,314   

b,d CFG Holdings Ltd./CFG Finance, LLC, 11.50%, 11/15/2019

     27,634,000         27,634,000   

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 7.90%, 4/29/2049

     15,000,000         15,000,000   

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 10.375%, 11/1/2018

     5,000,000         6,097,535   

b TMX Finance, LLC/Titlemax Finance, 8.50%, 9/15/2018

     8,000,000         6,400,000   
     

 

 

 
        102,942,686   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 2.17%

     

Energy Equipment & Services — 0.01%

     

b,d,e Schahin II Finance Co. (SPV) Ltd., 5.875%, 9/25/2023

     11,640,133         1,693,639   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.16%

     

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP, 7.75%, 4/15/2023

     5,000,000         3,400,000   

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP, 7.625%, 1/15/2022

     6,550,000         4,634,125   

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP, 6.50%, 4/15/2021

     15,010,000         10,657,100   

b Citgo Petroleum Corp., 6.25%, 8/15/2022

     27,000,000         26,055,000   

b DCP Midstream, LLC, 9.75%, 3/15/2019

     5,000,000         4,781,140   

Enbridge Energy Partners LP, 9.875%, 3/1/2019

     9,750,000         10,919,357   

Energy Transfer Partners LP, 3.633%, 11/1/2066

     13,820,000         7,877,400   

Enterprise Products Operating LP, 7.034%, 1/15/2068

     14,480,000         14,682,720   

Gastar Exploration USA, Inc., 8.625%, 5/15/2018

     7,782,000         4,980,480   

b,d Gaz Capital SA, 8.146%, 4/11/2018

     2,000,000         2,166,780   

HollyFrontier Corp., 5.875%, 4/1/2026

     25,000,000         24,887,725   

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 9.00%, 2/1/2019

     8,000,000         9,079,280   

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 5.00%, 3/1/2043

     10,000,000         8,250,220   

 

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   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal Amount
     Value  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 5.80%, 3/15/2035

   $ 10,000,000       $ 8,981,760   

Kinder Morgan, Inc., 5.30%, 12/1/2034

     23,630,000         20,338,270   

Kinder Morgan, Inc., 5.55%, 6/1/2045

     5,000,000         4,443,640   

b Linc Energy, 12.50%, 10/31/2017

     22,791,000         28,489   

b Linc Energy, 9.625%, 10/31/2017

     19,433,000         2,623,455   

NuStar Logistics LP, 8.15%, 4/15/2018

     18,000,000         18,000,000   

b,d Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance Ltd., 6.75%, 10/1/2023

     30,317,315         6,669,809   

Oneok Partners LP, 8.625%, 3/1/2019

     8,000,000         8,703,392   

b,d Petro Co., Trinidad Tobago Ltd., 9.75%, 8/14/2019

     4,000,000         4,118,000   

d Petrobras Global Finance B.V., 4.375%, 5/20/2023

     15,000,000         10,945,500   

d Petrobras Global Finance B.V., 3.00%, 1/15/2019

     4,000,000         3,437,696   

e,f RAAM Global Energy Co., 12.50%, 10/1/2049

     15,000,000         112,500   

Summit Midstream Holdings, LLC, 5.50%, 8/15/2022

     8,700,000         6,177,000   

Teppco Partners LP, 7.00%, 6/1/2067

     7,000,000         4,952,500   

The Williams Companies, Inc., 5.75%, 6/24/2044

     14,198,000         9,441,670   

The Williams Companies, Inc., 3.70%, 1/15/2023

     29,129,000         21,773,927   

The Williams Companies, Inc., 4.55%, 6/24/2024

     69,318,000         52,681,680   

b Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co., LLC, 7.85%, 2/1/2026

     32,700,000         37,399,579   

b,d Tullow Oil plc, 6.25%, 4/15/2022

     13,500,000         9,578,250   
     

 

 

 
        364,472,083   
     

 

 

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 0.17%

     

Food & Staples Retailing — 0.17%

     

b Bakkavor Finance (2) plc (GBP), 8.75%, 6/15/2020

     14,132,000         21,722,943   

b C&S Group Enterprises, LLC, 5.375%, 7/15/2022

     7,860,000         7,447,350   
     

 

 

 
        29,170,293   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 0.10%

     

Beverages — 0.03%

     

Ambev International Finance Co., Ltd. (BRL), 9.50%, 7/24/2017

     21,669,000         5,667,272   

Food Products — 0.03%

     

b,d BRF S.A., 4.75%, 5/22/2024

     6,000,000         5,670,000   

Tobacco — 0.04%

     

b,d B.A.T. International Finance, plc, 9.50%, 11/15/2018

     5,000,000         5,951,305   
     

 

 

 
        17,288,577   
     

 

 

 

HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS — 0.04%

     

Household Products — 0.04%

     

b Energizer Holdings, Inc., 5.50%, 6/15/2025

     7,500,000         7,537,500   
     

 

 

 
        7,537,500   
     

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 1.05%

     

Insurance — 1.05%

     

b,d Dai Ichi Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ltd., 7.25%, 12/29/2049

     9,000,000         10,676,250   

ELM B.V. (AUD), 7.635%, 12/29/2049

     10,500,000         8,273,958   

ELM B.V. (AUD), 3.538%, 4/29/2049

     8,000,000         6,016,977   

Genworth Holdings, Inc., 4.90%, 8/15/2023

     24,020,000         17,834,850   

Hartford Financial Services Group, 8.125%, 6/15/2068

     9,650,000         10,301,375   

b MetLife Capital Trust X, 9.25%, 4/8/2068

     12,000,000         16,275,000   

MetLife, Inc., 6.817%, 8/15/2018

     4,000,000         4,460,772   

b National Life Insurance of Vermont, 10.50%, 9/15/2039

     2,000,000         2,951,872   

b,d QBE Capital Funding III Ltd., 7.25%, 5/24/2041

     40,000,000         43,200,000   

b,d Sirius International Group, 7.506%, 5/29/2049

     28,590,000         28,232,625   

b ZFS Finance USA Trust II, 6.45%, 12/15/2065

     25,748,000         25,696,504   

b ZFS Finance USA Trust V, 6.50%, 5/9/2067

     1,260,000         1,237,950   
     

 

 

 
        175,158,133   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 0.25%

     

Chemicals — 0.06%

     

b,d Consolidated Energy Finance S.A., 6.75%, 10/15/2019

     11,000,000         10,477,500   

Construction Materials — 0.17%

     

b,d CEMEX Espana Luxembourg, 9.875%, 4/30/2019

     1,460,000         1,538,110   

b,d Cimpor Financial Operations B.V., 5.75%, 7/17/2024

     17,985,000         13,039,125   

CRH America, Inc., 8.125%, 7/15/2018

     12,000,000         13,511,880   

 

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   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal  Amount
     Value  

Metals & Mining — 0.02%

     

Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp., 7.875%, 2/1/2021

   $ 4,387,000       $ 3,520,568   
     

 

 

 
        42,087,183   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 0.23%

     

Media — 0.23%

     

Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, 8.875%, 5/1/2017

     5,000,000         5,415,030   

b,d Mood Media Corp., 9.25%, 10/15/2020

     18,445,000         12,265,925   

Time Warner Cable, Inc., 8.75%, 2/14/2019

     14,000,000         16,392,446   

WMG Holdings Corp., 13.75%, 10/1/2019

     4,001,000         4,231,058   
     

 

 

 
        38,304,459   
     

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 0.06%

     

Pharmaceuticals — 0.06%

     

b,d Concordia Healthcare Corp., 7.00%, 4/15/2023

     11,400,000         9,775,500   
     

 

 

 
        9,775,500   
     

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 0.29%

     

Information Technology Services — 0.05%

     

Neustar, Inc., 4.50%, 1/15/2023

     11,185,000         9,115,775   

Internet Software & Services — 0.05%

     

b,c Yahoo!, Inc., 6.65%, 8/10/2026

     7,053,550         7,794,173   

Software — 0.19%

     

b Solera Capital, LLC, 10.50%, 3/1/2024

     31,000,000         31,155,000   
     

 

 

 
        48,064,948   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 1.55%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.97%

     

d Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 8.75%, 6/15/2030

     26,150,000         39,204,524   

Qwest Corp., 6.75%, 12/1/2021

     9,000,000         9,675,000   

d Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 6.221%, 7/3/2017

     2,770,000         2,924,378   

d Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 7.045%, 6/20/2036

     85,390,000         108,091,273   

b,d Telemar Norte Leste SA, 5.50%, 10/23/2020

     9,065,000         3,172,750   

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.58%

     

b,d Digicel Ltd., 6.00%, 4/15/2021

     69,037,000         61,788,115   

b,d Millicom International Cellular S.A., 6.00%, 3/15/2025

     28,423,000         26,362,333   

b,d VimpelCom Holdings B.V., 7.504%, 3/1/2022

     8,735,000         9,204,506   
     

 

 

 
        260,422,879   
     

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 0.13%

     

Airlines — 0.13%

     

American Airlines Group, Inc., 4.95%, 7/15/2024

     4,473,836         4,786,646   

b,d Guanay Finance Ltd., 6.00%, 12/15/2020

     14,751,793         14,272,359   

US Airways, 6.25%, 10/22/2024

     2,128,455         2,341,301   
     

 

 

 
        21,400,306   
     

 

 

 

UTILITIES — 0.61%

     

Electric Utilities — 0.38%

     

Arizona Public Service Co., 8.75%, 3/1/2019

     6,500,000         7,707,810   

b Cia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia (BRL), 11.75%, 4/27/2016

     12,000,000         3,228,902   

b,d Enel Finance International S.A., 6.25%, 9/15/2017

     40,000,000         42,680,000   

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, LLC, 6.00%, 5/1/2018

     8,000,000         8,721,472   

b Great River Energy, 5.829%, 7/1/2017

     503,551         513,240   

Multi-Utilities — 0.23%

     

Ameren Illinois Co., 9.75%, 11/15/2018

     5,000,000         6,005,355   

b Enable Oklahoma Intrastate Transmission, LLC, 6.25%, 3/15/2020

     2,500,000         1,999,545   

NiSource Finance Corp., 6.40%, 3/15/2018

     20,000,000         21,688,220   

Sempra Energy, 9.80%, 2/15/2019

     7,750,000         9,322,173   
     

 

 

 
        101,866,717   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $1,368,722,528)

        1,349,091,617   
     

 

 

 

 

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Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares/
Principal  Amount
     Value  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 0.02%

     

San Bernardino County California Redevelopment Agency (San Sevaine), 8.45%, 9/1/2030

   $ 2,555,000       $ 3,010,991   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost $2,506,681)

        3,010,991   
     

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES — 0.05%

     

b Agribank FCB, 9.125%, 7/15/2019

     6,750,000         8,176,916   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (Cost $6,750,000)

        8,176,916   
     

 

 

 

OTHER GOVERNMENT — 0.03%

     

Federative Republic of Brazil (BRL), 12.50%, 1/5/2022

     20,000,000         5,284,163   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL OTHER GOVERNMENT (Cost $12,863,632)

        5,284,163   
     

 

 

 

LOAN PARTICIPATIONS — 0.97%

     

CONSUMER SERVICES — 0.15%

     

Diversified Consumer Services — 0.15%

     

Laureate Education, Inc., 5.00%, 6/15/2018

     29,007,728         24,946,646   

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 0.07%

     

Diversified Financial Services — 0.07%

     

NCP Finance LP, 11.00%, 10/1/2018

     13,947,527         11,867,538   

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 0.05%

     

Tobacco — 0.05%

     

North Atlantic Trading Co., Inc., 7.75%-9.00%, 1/13/2020

     8,738,231         8,607,158   

INDUSTRIALS — 0.06%

     

Construction & Engineering — 0.06%

     

ABG Intermediate Holdings (2), LLC, 9.50%, 5/27/2022

     11,266,667         10,647,000   

MATERIALS — 0.12%

     

Metals & Mining — 0.12%

     

Coeur Mining, Inc., 9.00%, 6/9/2020

     21,562,063         20,915,201   

MEDIA — 0.05%

     

Media — 0.05%

     

d Mood Media Corp., 7.00%, 5/1/2019

     8,428,895         7,820,414   

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 0.20%

     

Pharmaceuticals — 0.20%

     

c,d Concordia Healthcare Corp., 9.50%, 10/21/2017

     33,610,960         33,543,738   

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 0.19%

     

Information Technology Services — 0.19%

     

Neustar, Inc., 4.38%, 01/22/2018

     32,515,000         31,864,700   

TRANSPORTATION — 0.05%

     

Airlines — 0.05%

     

b,c,d ET Two, LLC, 10.00%, 9/30/2019

     2,201,115         2,183,506   

b,c,d ET Three, LLC, 10.00%, 9/30/2019

     2,201,115         2,183,506   

b,c,d OS Two, LLC, 10.00%, 12/15/2020

     3,211,200         3,204,777   

UTILITIES — 0.03%

     

Electric Utilities — 0.03%

     

e,f Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, 4.9178%, 10/10/2016

     20,669,860         5,753,042   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LOAN PARTICIPATIONS (Cost $183,758,353)

        163,537,226   
     

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.38%

     

a Thornburg Capital Management Fund

     23,177,936         231,779,363   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $231,779,363)

        231,779,363   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.02% (Cost $16,458,828,099)

      $ 16,763,869,715   

LIABILITIES NET OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.02)%

        (3,475,022
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 16,760,394,693   
     

 

 

 

 

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Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Footnote Legend

 

a Investment in Affiliates – Shown below are holdings of voting securities of each portfolio company which is considered “affiliated” to the Fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940, including companies for which the Fund’s holding represented 5% or more of the company’s voting securities, and a series of the Thornburg Investment Trust in which the Fund invested for cash management purposes during the period:

 

Issuer

  Shares/Principal
September 30,
2015
    Gross
Additions
    Gross
Reductions
    Shares/Principal
March  31,

2016
    Market Value
March 31,

2016
    Investment
Income
    Realized
Gain (loss)
 

Apollo Investment Corp.

    24,800,000        —          —          24,800,000      $ 137,640,000      $ 6,480,000      $ —     

Dynex Capital, Inc.

    4,418,542        —          —          4,418,542        29,383,305        3,048,794        —     

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.

    15,851,700        —          —          15,851,700        193,073,706        12,283,691        —     

Jasmine Broadband Internet Infrastructure Fund

    359,941,200        —          64,314,700        295,626,500        69,326,851        —          (80,092,261

MFA Financial, Inc.

    33,531,700        1,910,200        530,000        34,911,900        239,146,515        14,176,760        (940,863

Solar Capital Ltd.

    4,607,900        —          —          4,607,900        79,624,512        3,686,320        —     

TDC A/S*

    45,566,900               

Thornburg Capital Management Fund

    55,637,891        155,180,024        187,639,979        23,177,936        231,779,363        725,670        —     

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

    20,272,500        4,190,200        —          24,462,700        194,233,838        11,478,527        —     

Washington REIT

    5,721,000        —          —          5,721,000        167,110,410        2,694,591        —     
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-controlled affiliated issuers - 8.00% of net assets

  

    $ 1,341,318,500      $ 54,542,353      $ (81,033,124
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Issuer not affiliated at March 31, 2016
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, 2016, the aggregate value of these securities in the Fund’s portfolio was $751,478,746, representing 4.48% of the Fund’s net assets.
c Security currently fair valued by the Valuation and Pricing Committee using procedures approved by the Trustees’ Audit Committee.
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 Non-income producing.

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
CHL    Denominated in Chilean Peso
CMO    Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
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
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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value

  

Non-affiliated issuers (cost $14,919,750,937) (Note 2)

   $ 15,422,551,215   

Non-controlled affiliated issuers (cost $1,539,077,162) (Note 2)

     1,341,318,500   

Cash

     4,679,596   

Cash denominated in foreign currency (cost $31,329,630)

     31,334,798   

Receivable for investments sold

     64,136,719   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     22,141,732   

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     23,357,947   

Dividends receivable

     52,043,784   

Dividend and interest reclaim receivable

     18,401,044   

Interest receivable

     29,272,532   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     131,203   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     17,009,369,070   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     100,018,004   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     31,512,674   

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     91,134,835   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     16,365,674   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     3,867,641   

Dividends payable

     6,075,549   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     248,974,377   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 16,760,394,693   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 58,637,111   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     237,630,803   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (829,055,689

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     17,293,182,468   
  

 

 

 
   $ 16,760,394,693   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($3,914,569,791 applicable to 205,297,231 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $             19.07   

Maximum sales charge, 4.50% of offering price

     0.90   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 19.97   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($5,604,813,069 applicable to 294,113,415 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 19.06   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($7,029,328,538 applicable to 366,025,150 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 19.20   
  

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($79,389,343 applicable to 4,164,685 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 19.06   
  

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($44,345,657 applicable to 2,322,247 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 19.10   
  

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($87,948,295 applicable to 4,582,238 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 19.19   
  

 

 

 

 

* 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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividend income

  

Non-affiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes withheld of $16,614,057)

   $ 316,951,664   

Non-controlled affiliated issuers

     54,542,353   

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $978,288)

     65,569,015   
  

 

 

 

Total Income

     437,063,032   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     59,357,238   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     2,540,275   

Class C Shares

     3,584,234   

Class I Shares

     1,803,019   

Class R3 Shares

     49,704   

Class R4 Shares

     26,898   

Class R5 Shares

     20,775   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     5,082,116   

Class C Shares

     28,705,331   

Class R3 Shares

     199,021   

Class R4 Shares

     53,197   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     1,741,450   

Class C Shares

     2,384,745   

Class I Shares

     3,172,570   

Class R3 Shares

     97,027   

Class R4 Shares

     76,299   

Class R5 Shares

     116,862   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     37,943   

Class C Shares

     34,417   

Class I Shares

     61,464   

Class R3 Shares

     1,830   

Class R4 Shares

     9,969   

Class R5 Shares

     12,943   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     1,658,450   

Professional fees

     176,610   

Accounting fees (Note 3)

     345,190   

Trustee fees

     380,320   

Other expenses

     648,962   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     112,378,859   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (1,172,322
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     111,206,537   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

   $ 325,856,495   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments

  

Non-affiliated issuers

   $ (474,992,899

Non-controlled affiliated issuers

     (81,033,124

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     59,929,182   

Foreign currency transactions

     (6,247,634
  

 

 

 
     (502,344,475
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

  

Non-affiliated issuers (net of deferred taxes payable of $743,783)

     428,916,858   

Non-controlled affiliated issuers

     124,438,552   

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     (48,443,707

Foreign currency translations

     3,743,440   
  

 

 

 
     508,655,143   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     6,310,668   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 332,167,163   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

  

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2016*
    Year Ended
September 30, 2015
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 325,856,495      $ 747,432,600   

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

     (502,344,475     284,086,721   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, forward currency contracts, foreign currency translations, and deferred taxes payable

     508,655,143        (2,463,361,330
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     332,167,163        (1,431,842,009

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (89,753,737     (180,681,373

Class C Shares

     (106,977,287     (202,366,869

Class I Shares

     (170,451,547     (329,515,668

Class R3 Shares

     (1,635,857     (3,040,478

Class R4 Shares

     (906,431     (1,592,222

Class R5 Shares

     (1,912,750     (3,132,039

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     (334,025,898     185,220,853   

Class C Shares

     (290,602,950     354,009,401   

Class I Shares

     (423,984,092     916,835,216   

Class R3 Shares

     (274,467     5,970,486   

Class R4 Shares

     2,015,916        7,486,131   

Class R5 Shares

     9,072,163        23,425,938   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets

     (1,077,269,774     (659,222,633

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     17,837,664,467        18,496,887,100   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 16,760,394,693      $ 17,837,664,467   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 58,637,111      $ 104,418,225   

 

* Unaudited

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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 twenty 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, 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 United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including 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 Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Trustees of the Trust have appointed Thornburg Investment Management, Inc., the Trust’s investment advisor, the (“Advisor”), to assist the Trustees in obtaining market values for portfolio investments, perform certain evaluation and supervisory functions respecting professional pricing service providers appointed by the Trustees’ Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) to assist in determining fair values for portfolio investments, assist in calculating fair values for portfolio investments in certain circumstances, and to perform other functions in connection with the valuation of investments. The Advisor acts through its Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”) and other employees of the Advisor. The Committee regularly reviews its own valuation calculations, as well as the valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing service providers, considers circumstances which may require valuation calculations by the Committee, and reviews previous valuation calculations. The Committee reports to the Audit Committee on the Committee’s activities, the performance of pricing service providers, and other matters relating to valuation of portfolio investments.

In those instances when the Committee assists in calculating 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 on the valuation date. The Committee customarily utilizes quotations from securities broker dealers in calculating valuations, but also may utilize prices obtained from pricing service providers or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. Because fair values calculated by the Committee are estimates, the calculation of a value for an investment may differ from the price that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and the difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s calculation of a 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: Securities and other portfolio investments which are listed or traded on a United States securities exchange are valued at the last reported sale price on the valuation date. Investments listed or traded on an exchange for which there has been no sale that day are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices on that valuation date. Portfolio investments reported by NASDAQ are valued at the official closing price on the valuation date. If an investment is traded on more than one exchange, the investment is considered traded on the exchange that is normally the primary market for that investment. Securities and

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

other portfolio investments which are listed or traded on exchanges outside the United States are valued at the last price or the closing price of the investment on the exchange that is normally the primary market for the investment, as of the close of the exchange preceding the Fund’s valuation date. Foreign investments listed or traded on an exchange for which there has been no sale that day are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices on that valuation date.

In any case when a market quotation is not readily available for a portfolio investment ordinarily valued by market quotation, the Committee calculates a fair value for the investment using alternative methods approved by the Audit Committee. A market quotation is not readily available when the primary market or exchange for the investment is not open for the entire scheduled day of trading. Market quotations for an investment also may not be readily available if developments after the most recent close of the investment’s primary exchange or market, but prior to the close of business on any Fund business day, or an unusual event or significant period of time occurring since the availability of a market quotation, create a serious question concerning the reliability of the most recent market quotation available for the investment. In particular, on days when market volatility thresholds established by the Audit Committee are exceeded, foreign equity investments held by the Fund may be valued using alternative methods. The Committee customarily obtains valuations in these instances from pricing service providers approved by the Audit Committee. Pricing service providers ordinarily calculate valuations using multi-factor models to adjust market prices based upon various inputs, including exchange data, depository receipt prices, futures, index data and other data.

Debt obligations held by the Fund which are not listed or traded on exchanges or for which no reported market exists are ordinarily valued at the valuation obtained from a pricing service provider approved by the Audit Committee.

In any case when a pricing service provider fails to provide a valuation for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee calculates a fair value for the obligation using alternative methods under procedures approved by the Audit Committee. Additionally, in cases when management believes that a valuation obtained from a pricing service provider merits review for significant reasons, the Committee decides whether or not to use the valuation calculated by the pricing service provider or to use an alternative method approved by the Audit Committee to calculate a fair value for the obligation.

Quotations for foreign investments expressed in foreign currency amounts are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents using a foreign exchange quotation from a third party service provider at the time of valuation. Foreign investments held by the Fund may be traded on days and at times when the Fund is not open for business. Consequently, the value of Fund investments may be significantly affected on days when shareholders cannot purchase or sell Fund shares. Futures contracts and other financial and derivative instruments traded on an exchange are valued at the latest published price for the instrument on its primary exchange. Listed options are valued at the last bid price.

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established in guidance from the FASB. Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs in valuing investments and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market information. 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 valuation. The methodologies and inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with those investments.

Various inputs are used in calculating valuations for 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 calculating the fair values of investments).

Valuations for debt obligations held by the Fund are typically calculated by pricing service providers approved by the Audit Committee and are characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.

On days when market volatility thresholds established by the Audit Committee are exceeded, foreign securities for which valuations are obtained from pricing service providers are fair valued. On these days, the foreign securities are characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy and revert to Level 1 after the threshold is no longer exceeded.

In a limited number of cases the Committee calculates a fair value for investments using broker quotations or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. When the Committee uses a single broker quotation to calculate a fair value for an investment without other significant observable inputs, or if a fair value is calculated using other significant inputs that are considered unobservable, the

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

investment is characterized as Level 3 within the hierarchy. Other significant unobservable inputs used to calculate a fair value in these instances might include an income-based valuation approach which considers discounted anticipated future cash flows from the investment, and application of discounts 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 based upon these inputs 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, 2016. 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, 2016  
     Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3(b)  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities*

        

Common Stock(a)

   $ 14,877,634,675      $ 14,808,307,824      $ 69,326,851      $ —     

Preferred Stock(a)

     88,312,483        51,094,108        37,218,375        —     

Asset Backed Securities

     37,042,281        —          34,513,146        2,529,135   

Corporate Bonds

     1,349,091,617        —          1,341,297,444        7,794,173   

Municipal Bonds

     3,010,991        —          3,010,991        —     

U.S. Government Agencies

     8,176,916        —          8,176,916        —     

Other Government

     5,284,163        —          5,284,163        —     

Loan Participations

     163,537,226        —          101,506,498        62,030,728   

Short Term Investments

     231,779,363        231,779,363        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 16,763,869,715      $ 15,091,181,295      $ 1,600,334,384      $ 72,354,036   

Other Financial Instruments**

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ 23,357,947      $ —        $ 23,357,947      $ —     

Liabilities

        

Other Financial Instruments**

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ (91,134,835   $ —        $ (91,134,835   $ —     

Spot Currency

   $ (15,035   $ (15,035   $ —        $ —     

 

* 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, 2016, industry classifications for Common Stock and Preferred Stock in Level 2 consist of $7,966,500 in Banks, $11,289,375 in Miscellaneous and $87,289,351 in Telecommunication Services, respectively.
(b) In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04, unadjusted broker quotes were applied to $10,323,308 portfolio securities characterized as Level 3 investments at March 31, 2016. 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, 2016:

 

    Fair Value At
March 31, 2016
    

Valuation

Technique(s)

  

Unobservable

Input

   Range
(Weighted Average)

Loan Participations

  $ 62,030,728       Discounted cash flows    Third party vendor projection    7.00% - 12.00% (9.71%)
        of discounted cash flows   
 

 

 

          

Total

  $ 62,030,728            

In accordance with the guidance prescribed in ASU No. 2011-04, it is the policy of the Fund to recognize transfers between levels and those underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 for the six months ended March 31, 2016, 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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

A rollforward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended March 31, 2016 is as follows:

 

     Asset  Backed
Securities
    Corporate
Bonds
    Loan
Participations
    Total(e)  

Beginning Balance 9/30/2015

   $ 2,710,536      $ 9,121,792      $ 47,514,542      $ 59,346,870   

Accrued Discounts (Premiums)

     8,854        27,084        54,839        90,777   

Net Realized Gain (Loss)(a)

     29,664        15,419        57,733        102,816   

Gross Purchases

     —          —          47,986,200        47,986,200   

Gross Sales

     (218,750     (162,835     (33,159,409     (33,540,994

Net Change in Unrealized

        

Appreciation (Depreciation)(b)(c)

     (1,169     (59,601     (423,177     (483,947

Transfers into Level 3(d)

     —          —          —          —     

Transfers out of Level 3(d)

     —          (1,147,686     —          (1,147,686
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance 3/31/2016

   $ 2,529,135      $ 7,794,173      $ 62,030,728      $ 72,354,036   

 

(a) Amount of net realized gain (loss) from investments recognized in income is included in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016.
(b) Amount of net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments recognized in income is included in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016.
(c) The net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to securities owned at March 31, 2016, which were valued using significant unobservable inputs, was $(265,787). This is included within net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Fund’s the Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016.
(d) 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, 2016. Transfers into or out of Level 3 are based on the beginning market value of the period in which they occurred.
(e) Level 3 investments represent 0.43% of total net assets at the six months ended March 31, 2016. Significant fluctuations of the unobservable inputs applied to portfolio securities characterized as Level 3 investments could be expected to increase or decrease the fair value of these portfolio securities.

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 (depreciation) from investments.

Reported net realized gains and losses from foreign currency transactions arise due to purchases and sales of foreign currencies, currency gains and 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 (depreciation) on foreign currency translations arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities, other than investments at 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 limited 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 Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2016, 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.

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 bridge term loan commitment with Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., of which at March 31, 2016, no par commitment had been funded. The Fund is committed to fund up to the amount of $55,480,000 until January 27, 2017, when the commitment expires.

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, 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, 2016, 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 Fund pays to the Advisor the costs of personnel who perform certain accounting services for the Fund. For the six months ended March 31, 2016 the Fund paid $345,190 to the Advisor for these accounting services. The Trust has also entered into administrative service 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, 2016, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned commissions aggregating $296,319 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $288,929 from redemptions of Class C shares of the Fund.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2016, 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, 2016, 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, 2017, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Trust 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, 2016, the Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $1,069,086 for Class C shares, $40,152 for Class R3 shares, $21,819 for Class R4 shares, and $41,265 for Class R5 shares.

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.

The Fund may purchase or sell securities from or to an affiliated fund, provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment advisor, common officers, or common trustees, and provided that all such transactions will comply with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had no transactions with affiliated funds.

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2016, 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, 2016 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2015 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     12,279,980      $ 233,053,390        39,942,804      $ 845,842,088   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     4,443,497        84,364,332        8,027,583        166,841,094   

Shares repurchased

     (34,676,795     (651,443,620     (39,349,193     (827,462,329
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (17,953,318   $ (334,025,898     8,621,194      $ 185,220,853   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     12,097,325      $ 229,617,682        44,700,687      $ 948,313,812   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     4,941,031        93,767,861        8,343,112        173,215,686   

Shares repurchased

     (32,733,228     (613,988,493     (36,466,647     (767,520,097
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (15,694,872   $ (290,602,950     16,577,152      $ 354,009,401   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     39,469,834      $ 752,561,599        98,224,899      $ 2,092,406,561   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     7,883,436        150,715,731        13,752,647        287,659,480   

Shares repurchased

     (70,359,387     (1,327,261,422     (69,222,046     (1,463,230,825
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (23,006,117   $ (423,984,092     42,755,500      $ 916,835,216   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2015 (Audited)
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class R3 Shares

        

Shares sold

     456,918      $ 8,683,513        1,511,834      $ 32,132,928   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     77,743        1,475,440        133,120        2,764,150   

Shares repurchased

     (556,781     (10,433,420     (1,373,103     (28,926,592
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (22,120   $ (274,467     271,851      $ 5,970,486   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares

        

Shares sold

     360,089      $ 6,880,456        981,655      $ 20,835,501   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     32,547        618,788        49,770        1,034,418   

Shares repurchased

     (289,678     (5,483,328     (674,843     (14,383,788
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     102,958      $ 2,015,916        356,582      $ 7,486,131   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     902,762      $ 17,155,478        1,847,706      $ 39,326,203   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     88,212        1,685,104        132,999        2,777,304   

Shares repurchased

     (521,085     (9,768,419     (877,762     (18,677,569
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     469,889      $ 9,072,163        1,102,943      $ 23,425,938   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government obligations) of $4,787,770,997 and $5,807,001,320, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2016, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 16,510,769,757   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 1,917,918,788   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (1,664,818,830
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 253,099,958   
  

 

 

 

Temporary book to tax adjustments made to the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for tax purposes result primarily from outstanding publicly traded partnership (“PTP”) and real estate investment trust (“REIT”) tax basis adjustments.

At March 31, 2016, the Fund had deferred tax basis capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2014 through September 30, 2015 of $201,075,792. For tax purposes, such losses will be recognized in the year ending September 30, 2016.

At March 31, 2016, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses of $5,535,453 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 the 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, 2016, the

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

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 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, 2016 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 quarterly average value of open sell currency contracts for the six months ended March 31, 2016 was $4,401,767,099. 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, 2016:

 

Outstanding Forward Currency Contracts to Buy or Sell at March 31, 2016

 

Contract Description

   Buy/Sell    Counter
Party(a)
   Contract
Amount
     Contract
Value Date
     Value
USD
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Euro

   Sell    SSB      1,580,592,200         05/23/2016         1,801,195,663       $ —         $ (37,863,296

Great Britain Pound

   Sell    SSB      654,621,100         04/07/2016         940,207,452         21,601,145         —     

Great Britain Pound

   Buy    SSB      88,228,000         04/07/2016         126,718,529         1,756,802         —     

South Korean Won

   Sell    SSB      93,281,701,200         06/03/2016         81,441,539         —           (6,468,302

Swiss Franc

   Sell    SSB      56,105,400         04/06/2016         58,353,944         —           (811,243

Swiss Franc

   Sell    SSB      57,864,900         04/06/2016         60,183,960         —           (2,197,869

Swiss Franc

   Sell    SSB      252,341,500         04/06/2016         262,454,627         —           (9,428,184

Thailand Baht

   Buy    BBH      236,609,200         06/02/2016         6,716,382         —           (10,821

Thailand Baht

   Sell    BBH      1,770,910,700         06/02/2016         50,269,024         —           (690,069

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

   Sell    SSB      5,742,212,900         05/05/2016         887,335,296         —           (33,665,051
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

                  $ 23,357,947       $ (91,134,835
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

               $ (67,776,888
                    

 

 

 

 

(a) Counterparties include State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (“BBH”).

The outstanding forward currency contracts in the foregoing table which were entered into with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”), were entered into pursuant to an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) Master Agreement. Outstanding forward currency contracts which were entered into with Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (“BBH”) were entered into 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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Because the ISDA Master Agreement with SSB and the agreement with BBH do not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and liabilities in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities unless there has been an event of default or termination event under such agreements, the Fund does not net its outstanding forward currency contracts for the purpose of disclosure in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Instead the Fund recognizes the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on those forward currency contracts on a gross basis in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities at March 31, 2016 is disclosed in the following table:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments at March 31, 2016

Asset Derivatives

  

Balance Sheet Location

  

Fair Value

Foreign exchange contracts

   Assets - Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts    $  23,357,947

Liability Derivatives

  

Balance Sheet Location

  

Fair Value

Foreign exchange contracts

   Liabilities - Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts    $(91,134,835)

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, 2016 can be determined by offsetting the dollar amounts shown in the preceding table. Based on those amounts, the net amount of the Fund’s liabilities which is attributable to its outstanding forward currency contracts at March 31, 2016 is $(67,075,998) attributable to the Fund’s contracts with SSB, and the net amount of the Fund’s liabilities which is attributable to those contracts is $(700,890) attributable to the Fund’s contracts with BBH. The Fund’s forward currency contracts are valued each day, and the net amounts of the Fund’s assets and liabilities which are attributable to those contracts are expected to vary over time.

The net realized gain (loss) from forward currency contracts and the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016 are disclosed in the following tables:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments

Recognized in Income for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2016

    

Total

 

Forward Currency Contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

   $  59,929,182   $  59,929,182

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Derivative Financial Instruments

Recognized in Income for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2016

    

Total

 

Forward Currency Contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

   $(48,443,707)   $(48,443,707)

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 small- and mid-cap companies, non-U.S. issuers, real estate investment trusts, 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, 2016 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

                                   

2016(b)(c)

  $ 19.07      0.37     0.05        0.42        (0.42   —       (0.42   $19.07     3.88 (d)      1.19 (d)      1.19 (d)      1.19 (d)      2.21      19.07   $ 3,914,570   

2015(c)

  $ 21.38      0.85     (2.34     (1.49     (0.82   —       (0.82   $19.07     4.02        1.17        1.17        1.17        (7.27   47.71   $ 4,257,943   

2014(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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(c)

  $ 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   

Class C Shares

                                   

2016(b)

  $ 19.06      0.30     0.05        0.35        (0.35   —       (0.35   $19.06     3.18 (d)      1.90 (d)      1.90 (d)      1.94 (d)      1.87      19.07   $ 5,604,813   

2015

  $ 21.37      0.70     (2.34     (1.64     (0.67   —       (0.67   $19.06     3.30        1.90        1.90        1.92        (7.93   47.71   $ 5,906,206   

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   

Class I Shares

  

                                     

2016(b)

  $ 19.21      0.40     0.04        0.44        (0.45   —       (0.45   $19.20     4.21 (d)      0.87 (d)      0.87 (d)      0.87 (d)      2.31      19.07   $ 7,029,329   

2015

  $ 21.53      0.93     (2.35     (1.42     (0.90   —       (0.90   $19.21     4.35        0.85        0.85        0.85        (6.94   47.71   $ 7,472,344   

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   

Class R3 Shares

  

                                     

2016(b)

  $ 19.07      0.34     0.04        0.38        (0.39   —       (0.39   $19.06     3.59 (d)      1.50 (d)      1.50 (d)      1.60 (d)      2.01      19.07   $ 79,389   

2015

  $ 21.37      0.78     (2.32     (1.54     (0.76   —       (0.76   $19.07     3.70        1.50        1.50        1.55        (7.52   47.71   $ 79,834   

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   

Class R4 Shares

  

                                     

2016(b)

  $ 19.10      0.35     0.05        0.40        (0.40   —       (0.40   $19.10     3.70 (d)      1.40 (d)      1.40 (d)      1.50 (d)      2.11      19.07   $ 44,346   

2015

  $ 21.42      0.81     (2.35     (1.54     (0.78   —       (0.78   $19.10     3.81        1.40        1.40        1.46        (7.48   47.71   $ 42,392   

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   

Class R5 Shares

  

                                     

2016(b)

  $ 19.20      0.39     0.04        0.43        (0.44   —       (0.44   $19.19     4.13 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.09 (d)      2.25      19.07   $ 87,948   

2015

  $ 21.52      0.90     (2.35     (1.45     (0.87   —       (0.87   $19.20     4.23        0.98        0.98        1.07        (7.06   47.71   $ 78,945   

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   

 

(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.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2015, and held until March 31, 2016.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
10/1/15–3/31/16
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.10       $ 6.01   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.05       $ 6.00   

Class C Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.70       $ 9.59   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.50       $ 9.57   

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,023.10       $ 4.38   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.67       $ 4.38   

Class R3 shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.10       $ 7.58   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.50       $ 7.57   

Class R4 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.10       $ 7.07   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.01       $ 7.06   

Class R5 Shares

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.50       $ 5.01   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.05       $ 5.00   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.19%; C: 1.90%; I: 0.87%; R3: 1.50%; R4: 1.40%; R5: 0.99%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 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 Investment Income Builder Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2015

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 2015 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

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately-owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $54 billion (as of March 31, 2016) across eight 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.

The fund outlined in this report is one of many equity and fixed-income products available from Thornburg Investment Management.

Equity Funds

 

   

Thornburg Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Value Fund

 

   

Thornburg Better World International Fund

 

   

Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

   

Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Fixed Income Funds

 

   

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


LOGO

 

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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

March 31, 2016

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     4   

Performance Summary

     8   

Fund Summary

     9   

Schedule of Investments

     10   

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 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- and mid-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 bank deposits or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity.

Funds invested in a smaller number of holdings may expose an investor to greater volatility.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

April 26, 2016

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

This letter will highlight the results of Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund’s investment activities for the six-month period ended March 31, 2016. In addition, we will comment on the overall investment landscape. Recall that Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund seeks capital appreciation from a portfolio of typically 30–40 equity investments from around the world. We believe that the structure of the Fund—built on our core investment principles of flexibility, focus, and value—gives us a durable framework for value-added investing.

In the six months ended March 31, 2016, Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund produced a total return of 2.09% (Class A shares without sales charge). The net asset value (NAV) per Class A share increased 1.76%, from $24.41 to $24.84. The Fund also paid an income distribution in December 2015 of 8.2 cents per share. Your Fund’s performance for this semi-annual period lagged the MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) return of 5.28%. This follows a long stretch of good results for your Fund, including a performance advantage over the MSCI ACWI index in every calendar year since 2012.

We remain focused on executing our investment process, which has produced constructive results over the long term. From its inception on July 28, 2006 through March 31, 2016, the Global Opportunities Fund has outperformed the MSCI ACWI by an average margin of over five percentage points per year, resulting in a total cumulative return since inception of 143.46% (for the Class A shares without sales charge) versus 49.19% for the index. As of March 31, 2016, your Fund’s Class A and I shares are rated four-stars and five-stars overall, respectively, by Morningstar (based on risk-adjusted returns among 991 World Stock funds), and rank in the top 1% of World Stock funds for the time period starting August 2006 (based on total returns without sales charge, among 635 funds).

Table I displays your 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 is included on page 8 of this report.

Following a rally in the fourth quarter of 2015, global equity markets declined during the first six weeks of 2016 before recovering recently. Most developed markets saw positive results for the six months ended March 31, 2016, including the U.S. (S&P 500 Index, +8.5%), Japan (Nikkei 225 Index, +3.5%) and the Eurozone (Euro Stoxx Index, +1.4%), see Table II on the next page. Emerging market indices followed a similar path but with more volatility. Two recent concerns have been the slowing Chinese economy and slowing global growth, pressuring banks and other economically sensitive sectors.

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 1.32%, as disclosed in the most recent prospectus. If the sales charge had been deducted, returns would be lower.

Chart I Cumulative Fund Performance

Since inception, July 28, 2006 to March 31, 2016

 

LOGO

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Table I Morningstar World Stock Ratings and Rankings

as of March 31, 2016

 

     RATINGS      RANKINGS  
                                            SINCE  
     OVERALL      3-YR      5-YR      1-YR     3-YR     5-YR     INCEP.  

A Shares

     4 stars         5 stars         4 stars         73     2     4     1

I Shares

     5 stars         5 stars         5 stars         71     1     3     1

# of Funds

     991         991         774         1,218        991        774        635   

Percentile rankings are based on total returns, before sales charge. Source: Morningstar.

The Fund’s Overall Morningstar Rating, based on risk-adjusted returns, uses a weighted average of the Fund’s three- and five-year ratings. To determine a fund’s Morningstar Rating™, funds with at least a three-year history are ranked in their categories by their Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return scores. The top 10% receive 5 stars; the next 22.5%, 4 stars; the middle 35%, 3 stars; the next 22.5%, 2 stars; and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Risk-Adjusted Return accounts for variation in a fund’s performance (including the effects of all sales charges), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. Other share classes may have different performance characteristics.

 

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

 

CONTINUED

  

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Table II Total Return for Global Indices

In U.S. Dollar Terms, as of March 31, 2016

 

     6-MONTHS ENDED  
     MARCH 31, 2016  

S&P 500 Index

     8.5

Nikkei 225 Index

     3.5

Euro Stoxx Index

     1.4

Source: Bloomberg

From an industry perspective, eight of the 10 sectors of the MSCI ACWI delivered positive returns ranging from more than 4% and 5% (energy and consumer discretionary) to 11% (telecommunications.) The two sectors contributing negative returns for the index were health care (-0.3%) and financials (-1.5%).

Our investments in health care companies were significant detractors from the performance of Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund for the period. The sector has been buffeted by political uncertainty, mixed outcomes of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and criticisms of the business practices of Valeant and other industry participants. Drug pricing remains a contentious topic in the current U.S. election season.

During the semi-annual period, 13 stocks contributed at least 25 basis points (0.25%) to overall Fund performance, while six subtracted at least 25 basis points. Contribution to overall Fund performance takes into account both position size and return on the investment. Significant detractors included U.K. property developer Barratt Developments; Citigroup; Canadian drug maker Concordia Healthcare; Korean gaming concern Paradise Co; and Canada’s Valeant Pharmaceuticals.

Toronto-based Concordia Healthcare was a weak performer in the portfolio and warrants discussion. Your Fund initially bought this specialty drug manufacturer two years ago and the shares appreciated markedly through August 2015. Its share price decline since then can be attributed to many factors, including the health care industry headwinds cited above as well as company-specific considerations. Concordia completed an acquisition in late 2015, adding debt to the balance sheet but increasing the company’s geographic diversification and growth profile. The timing of this transaction was inopportune, given the industry tumult. Today, less than 40% of Concordia’s revenue comes from its U.S. operations, and management expects new products to drive growth in its larger international segment in the coming years.

Regarding Valeant, our ongoing research, including meetings with management, cast doubt on our investment case. We sold our small remaining stake early this year.

Significant positive contributors to your Fund were a diverse group, including Macau casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group; oil driller Helmerich & Payne; European datacenter leader InterXion Holding NV; U.S. network services provider Level 3 Communications; and U.S. real estate concern VEREIT.

Because of the significant volatility in financial markets over the last 10 months, we review in Table III the share price declines of the most negative contributors to your Fund’s performance during the second half of 2015 through February 11 of this year, along with the subsequent performance of these investments through April 26, the date of this letter. For the most part, the companies listed below appear capable of demonstrating resilience. The stock price recoveries shown in the following table have contributed significantly to your Fund’s rebound from a 12-month low of $21.70/share on February 11 to $24.91 on April 26. Your Fund still holds 14 of the 15 investments in Table III below.

Table III The 15 Largest Detractors from Performance

June 30, 2015 to February 11, 2016 and February 11, 2016 to April 26, 2016

 

          STOCK PRICE CHANGE  
COMPANY    INDUSTRY    (6/30/15 to     (2/11/16 to  

NAME

   SECTOR    2/11/16)     4/26/16)  

Concordia Healthcare

   Health Care      -62.7     +34.5

Valeant Pharmaceuticals

   Health Care      -62.4    

 

-56.6

(sold


Citigroup

   Financial      -36.7     +34.6

Numericable

   Telecommunications      -36.9     -2.4

Helmerich & Payne

   Energy      -35.0     +37.8

Galaxy Entertainment

   Consumer Discr.      -27.4     +25.1

Capital One Financial

   Financial      -31.6     +26.3

Express Scripts

   Health Care      -25.4     +11.9

Mineral Resources Ltd.

   Industrial      -43.9     +92.8

T-Mobile U.S.

   Telecommunications      -12.2     +15.6

Level 3 Communications

   Telecommunications      -12.9     +18.2

Paradise Co. Ltd.

   Consumer Discr.      -44.5     +18.8

ING Group

   Financial      -36.2     +21.3

Echostar Corporation

   Information
Technology
     -31.4     +24.9

Baidu, Inc.

   Software & Services      -29.1     +33.3

Source: Bloomberg

A few of Global Opportunities Fund’s holdings, including Galaxy Entertainment, are linked to the Chinese economy. The deceleration of economic growth in China (and associated industrial overcapacity) continues to hamper certain sectors

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

 

CONTINUED

  

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

such as chemicals, cement, and steel. Your Fund has limited direct exposure to these areas, and recent economic data show a gradual rebalancing of China’s economy toward consumption. Industrial output through February 2016 was up 5.4% on the previous year, property investment up just 3%, while retail sales were up 10.2%.* Brokerage firm AllianceBernstein tracks 1,800 China-domiciled firms and reports that both revenues and earnings were up 6% in 2015 for this group, excluding the energy and materials sectors. Prices of many industrial commodities have recently shown stability. Our investment in Australia-based Mineral Resources (which provides mining services) has risen sharply this year. A chart of commodity price trends is shown below in Chart II.

Chart II Selected Commodities: Recent Price

Performance March 31, 2015 to March 31, 2016

 

LOGO

Source: Bloomberg indexed daily price data.

Top sector weightings as of March 31, 2016, were: consumer discretionary (18.7% portfolio weighting), financials (17.9%), information technology (15.1%), telecommunication services (10.8%), and industrials (9.8%). As of March 31, 2016, the average expected 2016 price-to-earnings multiple for companies owned by the Fund stood at 15.1x versus 15.6x for the MSCI ACWI. Relative to the index, your Fund is overweight China and Europe, and has no direct exposure to Japan. Firms located in emerging market countries currently constitute about 8.2% of the portfolio. Table IV illustrates your Fund’s largest geographic weightings.

Table IV Largest Geographic Weightings

 

     WEIGHTING AS OF  

COUNTRY

   MARCH 31, 2016  

United States

     51.8

Netherlands

     13.7

China

     7.9

United Kingdom

     6.0

Spain

     5.4

As a percent of the Fund. Holdings are classified by country of risk, determined at the Fund advisor’s discretion.

Investors continue to debate the direction of the economies of China, Europe, and the U.S., while also considering elevated political uncertainty in several large countries. Some of the political questions will be resolved later this year, but the economic uncertainty will remain. Major central banks around the world continue to pursue easy monetary conditions, causing interest rates to remain lower for longer than many people expected. An unusual result is that toward the end of April, nearly $10 trillion in global sovereign debt was yielding less than zero, with Japanese and euro area government bonds accounting for the overwhelming majority. It would be logical for lower commodity prices and firming labor markets in most major economies to bolster consumer spending. Earnings expectations for the MSCI ACWI portfolio in 2016 have been reduced in recent quarters; however, these show signs of leveling out or recovering in some markets.

It’s important to reiterate that our strategy for the Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund is founded on fundamental analysis of individual businesses, not over-reliance on macroeconomic forecasts. We have managed the Fund this way through a wide variety of macroeconomic settings since its July 2006 inception. Thank you for your support of Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund. Remember that you can review descriptions of many of the stocks in your portfolio at www.thornburg.com/global.

Best wishes for a great summer.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO    LOGO   

Brian McMahon

Portfolio Manager

Chief Investment Officer

  

W. Vinson Walden, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Managing Director

  

 

* National Bureau of Statistics of China

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, 2016 (Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Returns

 

                       SINCE  
     1-YR     3-YR     5-YR     INCEP.  

Class A Shares (Incep: 7/28/06)

        

Without sales charge

     -7.36     11.59     9.60     9.63

With sales charge

     -11.54     9.89     8.60     9.12

Class C Shares (Incep: 7/28/06)

        

Without sales charge

     -8.05     10.74     8.77     8.79

With sales charge

     -8.97     10.74     8.77     8.79

Class I Shares (Incep: 7/28/06)

     -7.02     12.04     10.07     10.15

Class R3 Shares (Incep: 2/1/08)

     -7.51     11.46     9.51     5.54

Class R4 Shares (Incep: 2/1/08)

     -7.44     11.55     9.62     5.63

Class R5 Shares (Incep: 2/1/08)

     -7.03     12.02     10.07     6.09

MSCI AC World Index (Since 7/28/06)

     -4.34     5.54     5.22     4.22

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, 1.32%; C shares, 2.10%; I shares, 0.97%; R3 shares, 2.15%; R4 shares, 1.76%; R5 shares, 1.02%. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through at least February 1, 2017, 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%. 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 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.

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.

 

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FUND SUMMARY

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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

 

Level 3 Communications, Inc.

     6.2

VEREIT, Inc.

     5.3

Aena S.A.

     5.1

Alphabet, Inc. Class A

     5.0

T-Mobile US, Inc.

     4.6

Numericable SAS

     4.6

Mondelez International, Inc.

     4.3

Baidu, Inc. ADR

     4.2

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     4.0

InterXion Holding NV

     3.9

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

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

Sector Exposure

 

Consumer Discretionary

     18.7

Financials

     17.9

Information Technology

     15.1

Telecommunication Services

     10.8

Industrials

     9.8

Health Care

     8.7

Consumer Staples

     8.1

Energy

     4.0

Other Assets Less Liabilities

     6.9

Top Ten Industry Groups

 

Software & Services

     13.0

Telecommunication Services

     10.8

Media

     8.4

Transportation

     8.1

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

     7.5

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     6.8

Real Estate

     6.6

Banks

     5.2

Consumer Services

     4.7

Energy

     4.0

Country Exposure*

(percent of equity holdings)

 

United States      51.8

Netherlands

     13.7

China

     7.9

United Kingdom

     6.0

Spain

     5.4

France

     4.9

Ireland

     4.1

Canada

     3.2

Australia

     1.9

Switzerland

     0.9

South Korea

     0.2

Brazil

     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.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/         
     PRINCIPAL AMOUNT      VALUE  

COMMON STOCK — 93.13%

     

AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS — 2.58%

     

Auto Components — 2.58%

     

Delphi Automotive plc

     804,111       $ 60,324,407   
     

 

 

 
        60,324,407   
     

 

 

 

BANKS — 5.16%

     

Banks — 5.16%

     

Citigroup, Inc.

     1,865,490         77,884,208   

ING Groep N.V.

     3,527,352         42,666,408   
     

 

 

 
        120,550,616   
     

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 1.73%

     

Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.73%

     

Mineral Resources Ltd.

     8,751,476         40,317,759   
     

 

 

 
        40,317,759   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL — 3.04%

     

Household Durables — 3.04%

     

Barratt Developments plc

     8,813,986         70,954,146   
     

 

 

 
        70,954,146   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 4.71%

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 4.71%

     

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

     19,735,901         73,907,704   

Paradise Co. Ltd.

     374,166         4,744,147   

Wynn Resorts, Ltd.

     334,305         31,234,116   
     

 

 

 
        109,885,967   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 2.98%

     

Capital Markets — 0.80%

     

UBS Group AG

     1,156,372         18,628,467   

Consumer Finance — 2.18%

     

Capital One Financial Corp.

     736,641         51,056,587   
     

 

 

 
        69,685,054   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 3.98%

     

Energy Equipment & Services — 3.98%

     

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     1,581,211         92,848,710   
     

 

 

 
        92,848,710   
     

 

 

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 0.61%

     

Food & Staples Retailing — 0.61%

     

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

     169,980         14,319,115   
     

 

 

 
        14,319,115   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 7.48%

     

Food Products — 7.48%

     

BRF SA

     162,960         2,325,442   

Mondelez International, Inc.

     2,519,600         101,086,352   

The Kraft Heinz Co.

     906,562         71,219,511   
     

 

 

 
        174,631,305   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 1.94%

     

Health Care Providers & Services — 1.94%

     

a Express Scripts Holding Company

     659,355         45,291,095   
     

 

 

 
        45,291,095   
     

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 3.17%

     

Insurance — 3.17%

     

NN Group NV

     2,263,563         74,064,480   
     

 

 

 
        74,064,480   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 8.41%

     

Media — 8.41%

     

a Altice N.V.

     5,026,164         89,563,784   

Numericable SAS

     2,539,231         106,878,553   
     

 

 

 
        196,442,337   
     

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 6.76%

  

  

Pharmaceuticals — 6.76%

     

a Allergan plc

     330,571         88,602,945   

b Concordia Healthcare Corp.

     2,703,809         69,200,855   
     

 

 

 
        157,803,800   
     

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/         
     PRINCIPAL AMOUNT      VALUE  

REAL ESTATE — 6.57%

     

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 6.57%

     

VEREIT, Inc.

     13,927,731       $ 123,538,974   

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

     578,615         29,787,100   
     

 

 

 
        153,326,074   
     

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 13.04%

     

Information Technology Services — 3.91%

     

a InterXion Holding NV

     2,644,150         91,434,707   

Internet Software & Services — 9.13%

     

a Alphabet, Inc. Class A

     152,178         116,096,596   

a Baidu, Inc. ADR

     508,720         97,104,474   
     

 

 

 
        304,635,777   
     

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 2.08%

     

Communications Equipment — 1.98%

     

a EchoStar Corp.

     1,042,709         46,181,582   

Technology, Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.10%

     

Apple, Inc.

     22,094         2,408,025   
     

 

 

 
        48,589,607   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 10.80%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 6.22%

     

a Level 3 Communications, Inc.

     2,749,134         145,291,732   

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 4.58%

     

a T-Mobile US, Inc.

     2,795,062         107,050,874   
     

 

 

 
        252,342,606   
     

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 8.09%

     

Airlines — 3.02%

     

American Airlines Group, Inc.

     1,721,592         70,602,488   

Transportation Infrastructure — 5.07%

     

a Aena S.A.

     917,153         118,399,621   
     

 

 

 
        189,002,109   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $2,097,308,402)

        2,175,014,965   
     

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 6.92%

     

b Thornburg Capital Management Fund

     16,167,659         161,676,586   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $161,676,586)

        161,676,586   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.05% (Cost $2,258,984,988)

      $ 2,336,691,551   

LIABILITIES NET OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.05)%

        (1,068,293
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 2,335,623,258   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

 

a Non-income producing.
b Investment in Affiliates – Shown below are holdings of voting securities of each portfolio company which is considered “affiliated” to the Fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940, including companies for which the Fund’s holding represented 5% or more of the company’s voting securities, and a series of the Thornburg Investment Trust in which the Fund invested for cash management purposes during the period:

 

ISSUER

  SHARES/PRINCIPAL
SEPTEMBER

30, 2015
    GROSS
ADDITIONS
    GROSS
REDUCTIONS
    SHARES/PRINCIPAL
MARCH 31,

2016
    MARKET
VALUE
MARCH 31,

2016
    INVESTMENT
INCOME
    REALIZED
GAIN

(LOSS)
 

Concordia Healthcare Corp.

    1,840,424        863,385        —          2,703,809      $ 69,200,855      $ 351,790      $ —     

InterXion Holding NV*

    3,881,212               

Thornburg Capital Management Fund

    18,271,004        52,179,576        54,282,921        16,167,659        161,676,586        342,320        —     
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-controlled affiliated issuers – 9.89% of net assets

  

  $ 230,877,441      $ 694,110      $ —     
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Issuer not affiliated at March 31, 2016.

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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value

  

Non-affiliated issuers (cost $1,977,597,084) (Note 2)

   $ 2,105,814,110   

Non-controlled affiliated issuers (cost $281,387,904) (Note 2)

     230,877,441   

Cash

     73,640   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     8,861,912   

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     2,916,224   

Dividends receivable

     3,884,130   

Dividend and interest reclaim receivable

     47,026   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     90,841   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     2,352,565,324   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     73,641   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     6,915,998   

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     7,705,639   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     2,174,627   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     72,018   

Dividends payable

     143   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     16,942,066   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 2,335,623,258   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 2,505,209   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     72,923,403   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (109,646,873

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     2,369,841,519   
  

 

 

 
   $ 2,335,623,258   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($567,967,487 applicable to 22,863,679 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 24.84   

Maximum sales charge, 4.50% of offering price

     1.17   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 26.01   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($419,712,127 applicable to 17,413,308 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $             24.10   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($1,193,657,443 applicable to 47,862,275 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 24.94   
  

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($10,217,895 applicable to 415,206 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 24.61   
  

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($21,606,270 applicable to 877,232 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 24.63   
  

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($122,462,036 applicable to 4,906,598 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 24.96   
  

 

 

 

 

* 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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividend income

  

Non-affiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes withheld of $184,024)

   $ 29,619,390   

Non-controlled affiliated issuers

     694,110   
  

 

 

 

Total Income

     30,313,500   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     9,242,663   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     359,776   

Class C Shares

     251,649   

Class I Shares

     311,703   

Class R3 Shares

     5,247   

Class R4 Shares

     9,929   

Class R5 Shares

     29,705   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     721,161   

Class C Shares

     2,017,867   

Class R3 Shares

     20,975   

Class R4 Shares

     19,897   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     328,670   

Class C Shares

     204,426   

Class I Shares

     579,348   

Class R3 Shares

     12,383   

Class R4 Shares

     23,992   

Class R5 Shares

     84,466   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     26,180   

Class C Shares

     28,150   

Class I Shares

     47,688   

Class R3 Shares

     9,219   

Class R4 Shares

     9,432   

Class R5 Shares

     9,958   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     130,715   

Professional fees

     49,095   

Accounting fees (Note 3)

     42,765   

Trustee fees

     47,550   

Other expenses

     79,557   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     14,704,166   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (56,992
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     14,647,174   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

   $ 15,666,326   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments (non-affiliated issuers)

   $ (34,244,228

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     (5,493,784

Foreign currency transactions

     464,301   
  

 

 

 
     (39,273,711
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

  

Non-affiliated issuers

     102,841,589   

Non-controlled affiliated issuers

     (46,782,796

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     (958,250

Foreign currency translations

     15,640   
  

 

 

 
     55,116,183   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     15,842,472   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 31,508,798   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED     YEAR ENDED  
     MARCH 31, 2016*     SEPTEMBER 30, 2015  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 15,666,326      $ (5,711,823

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

     (39,273,711     44,175,598   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments forward currency contracts and foreign currency translations

     55,116,183        (142,134,583
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     31,508,798        (103,670,808

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     (1,973,120     —     

Class I Shares

     (7,755,775     (344,505

Class R3 Shares

     (16,171     —     

Class R4 Shares

     (52,515     —     

Class R5 Shares

     (702,640     (48,802

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     12,211,331        370,955,478   

Class C Shares

     51,355,704        239,292,442   

Class I Shares

     (100,686,100     887,933,296   

Class R3 Shares

     1,044,513        7,293,561   

Class R4 Shares

     8,250,017        9,285,030   

Class R5 Shares

     12,123,115        34,520,070   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     5,307,157        1,445,215,762   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     2,330,316,101        885,100,339   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 2,335,623,258      $ 2,330,316,101   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income

   $ 2,505,209      $ (4,461,055

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg Global Opportunities 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 twenty 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 United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including 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 Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Trustees of the Trust have appointed Thornburg Investment Management, Inc., the (“Advisor”), to assist the Trustees in obtaining market values for portfolio investments, perform certain evaluation and supervisory functions respecting professional pricing service providers appointed by the Trustees’ Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) to assist in determining fair values for portfolio investments, assist in calculating fair values for portfolio investments in certain circumstances, and to perform other functions in connection with the valuation of investments. The Advisor acts through its Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”) and other employees of the Advisor. The Committee regularly reviews its own valuation calculations, as well as the valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing service providers, considers circumstances which may require valuation calculations by the Committee, and reviews previous valuation calculations. The Committee reports to the Audit Committee on the Committee’s activities, the performance of pricing service providers, and other matters relating to valuation of portfolio investments.

In those instances when the Committee assists in calculating 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 on the valuation date. The Committee customarily utilizes quotations from securities broker dealers in calculating valuations, but also may utilize prices obtained from pricing service providers or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. Because fair values calculated by the Committee are estimates, the calculation of a value for an investment may differ from the price that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and the difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s calculation of a 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: Securities and other portfolio investments which are listed or traded on a United States securities exchange are valued at the last reported sale price on the valuation date. Investments listed or traded on an exchange for which there has been no sale that day are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices on that valuation date. Portfolio investments reported by NASDAQ are valued at the official closing price on the valuation date. If an investment is traded on more than one exchange, the investment is considered traded on the exchange that is normally the primary market for that investment. Securities and other portfolio investments which are listed or traded on exchanges outside the United States are valued at the last price or the closing price of the investment on the exchange that is normally the primary market for the investment, as of the close of the exchange

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

preceding the Fund’s valuation date. Foreign investments listed or traded on an exchange for which there has been no sale that day are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices on that valuation date.

In any case when a market quotation is not readily available for a portfolio investment ordinarily valued by market quotation, the Committee calculates a fair value for the investment using alternative methods approved by the Audit Committee. A market quotation is not readily available when the primary market or exchange for the investment is not open for the entire scheduled day of trading. Market quotations for an investment also may not be readily available if developments after the most recent close of the investment’s primary exchange or market, but prior to the close of business on any Fund business day, or an unusual event or significant period of time occurring since the availability of a market quotation, create a serious question concerning the reliability of the most recent market quotation available for the investment. In particular, on days when market volatility thresholds established by the Audit Committee are exceeded, foreign equity investments held by the Fund may be valued using alternative methods. The Committee customarily obtains valuations in these instances from pricing service providers approved by the Audit Committee. Pricing service providers ordinarily calculate valuations using multi-factor models to adjust market prices based upon various inputs, including exchange data, depository receipt prices, futures, index data and other data.

Debt obligations held by the Fund which are not listed or traded on exchanges or for which no reported market exists are ordinarily valued at the valuation obtained from a pricing service provider approved by the Audit Committee.

In any case when a pricing service provider fails to provide a valuation for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee calculates a fair value for the obligation using alternative methods under procedures approved by the Audit Committee. Additionally, in cases when management believes that a valuation obtained from a pricing service provider merits review for significant reasons, the Committee decides whether or not to use the valuation calculated by the pricing service provider or to use an alternative method approved by the Audit Committee to calculate a fair value for the obligation.

Quotations for foreign investments expressed in foreign currency amounts are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents using a foreign exchange quotation from a third party service provider at the time of valuation. Foreign investments held by the Fund may be traded on days and at times when the Fund is not open for business. Consequently, the value of Fund investments may be significantly affected on days when shareholders cannot purchase or sell Fund shares. Futures contracts and other financial and derivative instruments traded on an exchange are valued at the latest published price for the instrument on its primary exchange. Listed options are valued at the last bid price.

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established in guidance from the FASB. Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs in valuing investments and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market information. 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 valuation. The methodologies and inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with those investments.

Various inputs are used in calculating valuations for 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 calculating the fair values of investments).

Valuations for debt obligations held by the Fund are typically calculated by pricing service providers approved by the Audit Committee and are characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.

On days when market volatility thresholds established by the Audit Committee are exceeded, foreign securities for which valuations are obtained from pricing service providers are fair valued. On these days, the foreign securities are characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy and revert to Level 1 after the threshold is no longer exceeded.

In a limited number of cases the Committee calculates a fair value for investments using broker quotations or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. When the Committee uses a single broker quotation to calculate a fair value for an investment without other significant observable inputs, or if a fair value is calculated using other significant inputs that are considered unobservable, the investment is characterized as Level 3 within the hierarchy. Other significant unobservable inputs used to calculate a fair value in these instances might include an income-based valuation approach which considers discounted anticipated future cash flows from the investment, and application of discounts due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investment.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

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 based upon these inputs 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, 2016. 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, 2016  
     TOTAL     LEVEL 1      LEVEL 2     LEVEL 3  

Assets

         

Investments in Securities*

         

Common Stock

   $ 2,175,014,965      $ 2,175,014,965       $ —        $ —     

Short Term Investments

     161,676,586        161,676,586         —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 2,336,691,551      $ 2,336,691,551       $ —        $ —     

Other Financial Instruments**

         

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ 2,916,224      $ —         $ 2,916,224      $ —     

Liabilities

         

Other Financial Instruments**

         

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ (7,705,639   $ —         $ (7,705,639   $ —     

 

* 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, 2016, 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 (depreciation) from investments.

Reported net realized gains and losses from foreign currency transactions arise due to purchases and sales of foreign currencies, currency gains and 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 (depreciation) on foreign currency translations arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities, other than investments at 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 limited precedent for collecting such prior year reclaims and the likelihood of collection remains uncertain.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2016, 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.

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, 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, 2016, 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 Fund pays to the Advisor the costs of personnel who perform certain accounting services for the Fund. For the six months ended March 31, 2016 the Fund paid $42,765 to the Advisor for these accounting services. The Trust has also entered into administrative service 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, 2016, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

commissions aggregating $63,284 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $72,022 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, 2016, 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, 2016, 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, 2017, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Trust 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, 2016, the Advisor voluntarily reimbursed certain class specific expenses of $3,903 for Class I shares and contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $18,903 for Class R3 shares, $16,435 for Class R4 shares, and $17,751 for Class R5 shares.

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.

The Fund may purchase or sell securities from, or to an affiliated fund, provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment advisor, common officers, or common trustees, and provided that all such transactions will comply with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had no transactions with affiliated funds.

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2016, 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, 2016 (UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (AUDITED)
 
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     6,266,664      $ 156,122,154        17,590,204      $ 468,824,712   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     71,062        1,822,750        —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (6,016,783     (145,733,573     (3,775,955     (97,869,234
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     320,943      $ 12,211,331        13,814,249      $ 370,955,478   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     3,919,335      $ 94,845,147        10,179,065      $ 265,057,532   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          (34     (914

Shares repurchased

     (1,848,722     (43,489,443     (1,014,489     (25,764,176
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     2,070,613      $ 51,355,704        9,164,542      $ 239,292,442   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)
    YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (AUDITED)
 
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     13,125,083      $ 326,242,576        40,710,414      $ 1,082,618,625   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     267,866        6,892,178        11,868        299,435   

Shares repurchased

     (17,939,106     (433,820,854     (7,379,162     (194,984,764
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (4,546,157   $ (100,686,100     33,343,120      $ 887,933,296   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R3 Shares

        

Shares sold

     208,035      $ 5,007,940        301,768      $ 7,931,259   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     333        8,467        —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (162,802     (3,971,894     (24,749     (637,698
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     45,566      $ 1,044,513        277,019      $ 7,293,561   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R4 Shares

        

Shares sold

     476,959      $ 11,745,515        455,895      $ 11,931,206   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     1,497        38,075        —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (145,312     (3,533,573     (101,106     (2,646,176
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     333,144      $ 8,250,017        354,789      $ 9,285,030   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     999,580      $ 24,876,025        2,061,965      $ 54,277,368   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     27,076        697,191        1,933        48,802   

Shares repurchased

     (546,181     (13,450,101     (755,208     (19,806,100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     480,475      $ 12,123,115        1,308,690      $ 34,520,070   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $462,748,057 and $453,372,680, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2016, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 2,258,984,988   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 231,623,394   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (153,916,831
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 77,706,563   
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2016, the Fund had tax basis capital losses of $65,569,148 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.

In order to account for permanent book to tax differences, the Fund increased undistributed net investment income by $1,800,159, decreased net unrealized appreciation on investments by $1,797,521, and increased accumulated net realized loss by $2,638. Reclassifications have no impact upon the net asset value of the Fund and resulted from re characterization of income from certain investments.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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 the 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, 2016, 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 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, 2016 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 quarterly average value of open sell currency contracts for the six months ended March 31, 2016 was $621,957,797. 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, 2016:

 

OUTSTANDING FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS TO BUY OR SELL AT MARCH 31, 2016  
          CONTRACT      CONTRACT      VALUE      UNREALIZED      UNREALIZED  
CONTRACT DESCRIPTION    BUY/SELL    AMOUNT      VALUE DATE      USD      APPRECIATION      DEPRECIATION  

South Korean Won

   Buy      1,415,125,400         06/03/2016         1,235,505       $ 24,132       $ —     

South Korean Won

   Buy      1,482,148,200         06/03/2016         1,294,020         19,383         —     

South Korean Won

   Buy      1,263,838,200         06/03/2016         1,103,420         14,946         —     

South Korean Won

   Sell      8,412,573,000         06/03/2016         7,344,773         —           (583,341

Australian Dollar

   Buy      1,837,900         05/16/2016         1,406,125         85,230         —     

Australian Dollar

   Buy      3,119,000         05/16/2016         2,386,258         47,720         —     

Australian Dollar

   Buy      2,772,500         05/16/2016         2,121,161         35,936         —     

Australian Dollar

   Buy      1,732,800         05/16/2016         1,325,716         35,128         —     

Australian Dollar

   Buy      779,800         05/16/2016         596,603         5,082         —     

Australian Dollar

   Buy      1,646,100         05/16/2016         1,259,384         —           (1,469

Australian Dollar

   Sell      11,046,200         05/16/2016         8,451,134         —           (240,715

Australian Dollar

   Sell      9,731,700         05/16/2016         7,445,447         —           (451,450

Australian Dollar

   Sell      11,727,000         05/16/2016         8,971,995         —           (552,126

Australian Dollar

   Sell      28,074,700         05/16/2016         21,479,156         —           (1,637,502

Canadian Dollar

   Buy      18,798,900         05/31/2016         14,475,387         517,604         —     

Canadian Dollar

   Buy      11,035,200         05/31/2016         8,497,241         242,860         —     

Canadian Dollar

   Buy      9,172,500         05/31/2016         7,062,939         29,218         —     

Canadian Dollar

   Buy      6,773,100         05/31/2016         5,215,371         9,307         —     

Canadian Dollar

   Sell      6,642,400         05/31/2016         5,114,731         —           (202,189

Canadian Dollar

   Sell      79,829,600         05/31/2016         61,469,784         —           (2,467,427

Euro

   Sell      346,753,000         05/16/2016         395,066,252         —           (412,792

Euro

   Sell      29,291,800         05/16/2016         33,373,040         —           (734,944

Great Britain Pound

   Sell      45,529,900         04/07/2016         65,392,868         1,502,392         —     

Great Britain Pound

   Buy      14,747,800         04/07/2016         21,181,706         171,710         —     

Great Britain Pound

   Sell      8,054,500         04/07/2016         11,568,373         95,429         —     

Swiss Franc

   Buy      1,601,600         04/06/2016         1,665,788         66,026         —     

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

OUTSTANDING FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS TO BUY OR SELL AT MARCH 31, 2016 (CONTINUED)  
          CONTRACT      CONTRACT      VALUE      UNREALIZED      UNREALIZED  
CONTRACT DESCRIPTION    BUY/SELL    AMOUNT      VALUE DATE      USD      APPRECIATION      DEPRECIATION  

Swiss Franc

   Buy      1,272,000         04/06/2016         1,322,978       $ 14,121       $ —     

Swiss Franc

   Sell      11,286,200         04/06/2016         11,738,519         —           (421,684
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

               $ 2,916,224       $ (7,705,639)   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  

         $ (4,789,415)   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

The outstanding forward currency contracts in the foregoing table 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 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.

The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities at March 31, 2016 is disclosed in the following table:

 

FAIR VALUES OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT MARCH 31, 2016

ASSET DERIVATIVES    BALANCE SHEET LOCATION    FAIR VALUE

Foreign exchange contracts

  

Assets - Unrealized appreciation

on forward currency contracts

   $2,916,224
LIABILITY DERIVATIVES    BALANCE SHEET LOCATION    FAIR VALUE

Foreign exchange contracts

  

Liabilities - Unrealized depreciation

on forward currency contracts

   $(7,705,639)

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 SSB, the net amounts of the Fund’s assets and liabilities which are attributable to those contracts at March 31, 2016 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, 2016 is $0, and the net amount of the Fund’s liabilities which is attributable to those contracts at that date is $4,789,415. The Fund’s forward currency contracts are valued each day, and the net amounts of the Fund’s assets and liabilities which are attributable to those contracts are expected to vary over time.

The net realized gain (loss) from forward currency contracts and the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016 are disclosed in the following tables:

 

NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
RECOGNIZED IN INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016
     TOTAL   FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (5,493,784)   $ (5,493,784)

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

RECOGNIZED IN INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016

     TOTAL   FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (958,250)   $ (958,250)

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 small- and mid-cap companies, non-U.S. issuers (including developing country 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, 2016 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

  

                         

2016(b)(c)

  $ 24.41        0.15        0.36        0.51        (0.08     —          (0.08   $ 24.84        1.24 (d)      1.31 (d)      1.31 (d)      1.31 (d)      2.09        20.36      $ 567,968   

2015(c)

  $ 23.74        (0.11     0.78        0.67        —          —          —        $ 24.41        (0.42     1.32        1.32        1.32        2.82        45.41      $ 550,327   

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   

CLASS C SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 23.70        0.06        0.34        0.40        —          —          —        $ 24.10        0.51 (d)      2.05 (d)      2.05 (d)      2.05 (d)      1.69        20.36      $ 419,712   

2015

  $ 23.23        (0.31     0.78        0.47        —          —          —        $ 23.70        (1.20     2.10        2.10        2.10        2.02        45.41      $ 363,615   

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   

CLASS I SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 24.53        0.20        0.36        0.56        (0.15     —          (0.15   $ 24.94        1.60 (d)      0.96 (d)      0.96 (d)      0.96 (d)      2.26        20.36      $ 1,193,657   

2015

  $ 23.79        (0.02     0.77        0.75        (0.01     —          (0.01   $ 24.53        (0.08     0.97        0.97        0.98        3.17        45.41      $ 1,285,609   

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   

CLASS R3 SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 24.18        0.12        0.36        0.48        (0.05     —          (0.05   $ 24.61        1.01 (d)      1.50 (d)      1.50 (d)      1.95 (d)      1.97        20.36      $ 10,218   

2015

  $ 23.55        (0.15     0.78        0.63        —          —          —        $ 24.18        (0.58     1.50        1.50        2.15        2.68        45.41      $ 8,936   

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   

CLASS R4 SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 24.22        0.15        0.34        0.49        (0.08     —          (0.08   $ 24.63        1.24 (d)      1.40 (d)      1.40 (d)      1.61 (d)      2.00        20.36      $ 21,606   

2015

  $ 23.57        (0.13     0.78        0.65        —          —          —        $ 24.22        (0.51     1.40        1.40        1.76        2.76        45.41      $ 13,175   

2014

  $ 19.59        (0.03     4.10        4.07        (0.09     —          (0.09   $ 23.57        (0.14     1.40        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        1.40        2.76        24.57        66.12      $ 2,161   

2012

  $ 13.09        0.15        2.88        3.03        (0.22     —          (0.22   $ 15.90        1.05        1.40        1.40        3.72        23.36        66.07      $ 1,329   

2011

  $ 13.90        0.19        (0.81     (0.62     (0.19     —          (0.19   $ 13.09        1.23        1.40        1.40        3.16        (4.66     70.33      $ 900   

CLASS R5 SHARES

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 24.55        0.19        0.37        0.56        (0.15     —          (0.15   $ 24.96        1.57 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.02 (d)      2.24        20.36      $ 122,462   

2015

  $ 23.81        (0.03     0.78        0.75        (0.01     —          (0.01   $ 24.55        (0.11     0.98        0.98        1.02        3.17        45.41      $ 108,654   

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   

 

(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.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE   

Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2015, and held until March 31, 2016.

 

     BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/15
     ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/16
     EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD
10/1/15–3/31/16
 

CLASS A SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.90       $ 6.61   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.46       $ 6.60   

CLASS C SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,016.90       $ 10.35   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.73       $ 10.34   

CLASS I SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.60       $ 4.85   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.20       $ 4.85   

CLASS R3 SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.70       $ 7.57   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.50       $ 7.57   

CLASS R4 SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.00       $ 7.07   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.00       $ 7.06   

CLASS R5 SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.40       $ 5.00   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.05       $ 5.00   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.31%; C: 2.05%; I: 0.96%; R3: 1.50%; R4: 1.40%; R5: 0.99%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 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, 2016 (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, 2015

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 2015 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

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately-owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $54 billion (as of March 31, 2016) across eight 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.

The fund outlined in this report is one of many equity and fixed-income products available from Thornburg Investment Management.

Equity Funds

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Better World International Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

Fixed Income Funds

 

    Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Strategic Income Fund

 

    Thornburg Low Duration Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg New Mexico Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund

 

    Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund

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

For additional information, please visit thornburg.com

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

 

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This Semi-Annual Report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

 

Investment Advisor:    Distributor:   
Thornburg Investment Management®    Thornburg Securities Corporation®   
800.847.0200    800.847.0200    TH1411


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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Developing World Fund

March 31, 2016

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     4   

Performance Summary

     8   

Fund Summary

     9   

Schedule of Investments

     11   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     14   

Statement of Operations

     16   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     18   

Notes to Financial Statements

     19   

Financial Highlights

     28   

Expense Example

     30   

Other Information

     31   

Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders

     32   

 

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 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- and mid-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 bank deposits or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity.

Funds invested in a smaller number of holdings may expose an investor to greater volatility.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

April 15, 2016

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Emerging market asset prices have been a roller coaster over the last six months. After a nearly 26% price decline from the MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index’s peak in April 2015 through the end of September 2015, October started with an abrupt 10% rebound. Unfortunately, the positive momentum reversed almost as quickly as it started. The prospect of the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) initiating a tightening cycle in December and further oil price weakness combined to weigh on sentiment and lead to a retracement of all of the October gains and more as the downward pressure continued until late January of this year. After a very difficult performance in 2015, emerging markets should have been ready for a change in course.

Unfortunately, the start to the year saw us testing new lows rather than finding more stable footing. In the weeks through January 21, the MSCI EM Index was down 13.29% or more than 20% from the October highs. The January performance was the second-worst start to a calendar year since the inception of the index in 1988, behind only the poor start of what turned out to be a dismal year in 2008.

As we have noted in previous communications, we believe that the outlook for emerging markets and their equity returns hinges largely on the dollar, which remains tied to U.S. interest-rate policy and more specifically, market expectations for near-term rises in the Fed funds target rate. It has been clear that aggregate expectations for U.S. interest-rate policy expressed by the Fed through its dot plot (the future rate targets of Fed monetary policy committee members) continued to contemplate a different economic reality than that expressed by the market via Fed funds futures. Market expectations were more negative regarding U.S. economic growth and the impact from a still weak global economy, leading market participants to lower their expectations for future rate hikes. The January Fed meeting was the first clear recognition that the Fed was moving toward market expectations rather than vice versa, giving the dollar bears some fuel for their fire. Perhaps in a somewhat coordinated effort, central bankers in Europe and Japan also took additional steps to boost economic growth, but not by pulling the interest-rate currency lever as they had under previous policy initiatives. Instead, they have shifted their focus toward credit easing and targeted asset purchases to spur risk-taking instead of broad-based increases in the money supply through low or increasingly negative key policy lending rates. The combination of the two led to an abrupt selloff in the dollar and a rally in all risk assets that had previously been depressed by dollar strength (see Figure 1).

Figure 1  |  Risk Assets Rise on the Dollar’s Fall

Change in Price (January 21–March 31)

 

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As we predicted previously, a stabilization in the dollar or a rally in emerging markets currencies would pave the way for dollar-based earnings growth, which is something that has been missing for the last few years. The Fed’s decision to shift to a more dovish policy stance gave investors a taste of what a stable-dollar world would look like for emerging market investors.

Fund Performance

We are pleased to announce that Thornburg Developing World Fund delivered a 5.59% return for the trailing six months (A shares, without sales charge from October 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016), slightly behind the benchmark which was up 6.41% during the period. In the year-opening selloff, January 4 to January 21, we outperformed the index by around 1.9% as the market retreated, but failed to outperform in the subsequent market rally. It’s worth noting this rally was one of the sharpest rallies in the history of the index. We typically do not expect to fully participate in sharp rallies, especially in those – such as the latest – which are led by more fragile currencies and commodity producers, due to our preference for more stable currencies and higher-quality businesses.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,   

CONTINUED

  

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Contributors to performance over the last six months included two Latin American financials; two long-term Internet holdings; and a Thai airport operator. Credicorp, a Peruvian bank, rebounded strongly after underperforming in the prior six months due to concerns about a slowing Peruvian economy and the impact of de-dollarization on the financial sector. Shares of Tencent, a dominant Chinese Internet platform, rose following the introduction of advertisements on its dominant WeChat platform. Facebook shares continued to gain ground, driven by strong user engagement and continued migration of traditional advertising dollars to online platforms. Shares of Airports of Thailand, the operator of several Thai airports, increased in price after the company reported strong international passenger arrivals, following a period of market concern driven by a terrorist attack in Bangkok. BB Seguridade, a Brazilian insurance company, rose sharply with general Brazil enthusiasm as well as reduced concerns that parent Banco do Brasil would have to sell its stake in the open market to raise capital.

Detractors to performance over the last six months included a Chinese online retailer; a Chinese railroad equipment supplier; a Taiwanese tech component supplier; a Latin American copper producer; and a South African retailer. The online retailer, Vipshop, saw its shares decline following weaker-than-expected guidance for the current quarter, fueling concerns about market saturation. Shares of Zhuzhou CRRC, a Chinese railroad equipment supplier, fell on concerns of lower railroad capital expenditures by the Chinese government. Hermes Microvision, the global leader in E-beam microprocessor inspection tools, retreated due to concerns over weaker demand growth from its major customers. Grupo Mexico, a low cost copper producer with assets in Peru, slid on concerns around a weaker growth outlook for China, which kept the price of the commodity depressed. Shares of Steinhoff International, a South African diversified retailer, dropped following a period of strong performance in the prior six months, combined with uncertainty around future growth momentum in South Africa.

Market Outlook

As you can see in Figure 2, most markets have bounced a long way from their January lows and in some cases are posting very strong dollar returns year to date. Broadly speaking, emerging market valuations are still well below their developed market peers, but are at the high end of their long-term historical range based on price-to-earnings multiples. The blanket “emerging markets are cheap” statement no longer seems to apply, especially when you consider there is still scope for further earnings downgrades in some major emerging markets such as Brazil and perhaps India and Thailand. But the index is diverse and the answer to the valuation question is more nuanced. If you look at the equity risk premiums in Figure 3 on page 6 (current earnings yield minus the long-term average risk-free rate), you can see several of the markets are showing negative premiums currently. We acknowledge that certain high-inflation markets or markets with large sources of

Figure 2  |  Before and After January 21, 2016: Net Returns of Select MSCI Country Indices

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,   

CONTINUED

  

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Figure 3  |  Various Country Equity Risk Premiums In Negative Territory

 

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trapped capital (domestic pension funds) consistently exhibit negative equity risk premiums. However, even those markets are more negative than normal. The most risky currencies in several cases are in countries with the most uncertain political outlook, and are trading at the largest premiums relative to history and their local risk-free rates. Several northeast Asian markets, on the other hand, still appear attractive, at least on a country valuation level. The performance differential between many Asian markets and the more fragile markets probably has to do in part with the extreme short-positioning related to concerns over dollar strength and some momentum chasing once the short-dollar unwind began.

In hindsight, the selloff to start the year was precipitated by continued dollar strength and a concern of multiple (up to four) Fed rate hikes over the course of 2016. While expectations for the extent of hikes in 2016 have eased, it’s worth noting that is in part due to concerns about global economic growth and the impact of reduced dollar liquidity on that growth. That’s not necessarily bullish for emerging markets. Global trade is still important to many developing countries, especially in Asia. Roughly two-thirds of the constituent weights of the MSCI EM Index are domiciled in countries with current account surpluses driven by economic models based on exports. The export model built on global trade and driven by increased consumer leverage in developed markets has run its course, and that is reflected in the current state of lackluster global trade growth (see Figure 4 on the next page).

This leads to the question: What are emerging markets without a global-trade tailwind? To us, this is where things get interesting. Strong global trade is great for animal spirits and broad-based equity returns, but it’s also a rising tide that lifts all boats. There were a lot of low-return, capital-intensive business models that survived on excess returns produced in a synchronized global-growth environment over most of the decade starting in 2000. Today, the tide remains out, in our view, but that does not mean there aren’t great businesses, which will increase their value over time in dollar terms. We think the more interesting companies are those with dominant market share and low capital intensity and are located in a stable domestic market with long-term penetration opportunities. The opportunity for those companies remains, regardless of U.S., European, and Japanese monetary policies.

The recent run has been strong and has pushed valuations back to normal levels relative to history in some markets, especially those most impacted by the strong dollar. Parts of northeast Asia still seem to be showing some discount to historical metrics and peers, although weak global trade growth remains a headwind for the region. We still believe we are in a slow-growth world where earnings certainty will be rewarded over potential earnings growth, even more so now after we have seen our margin of safety erode for the more fragile markets. The preference for earnings certainty has been reflected over the last few years in the quality premium noted by many market observers, a premium that is greatly diminished following the recent rally.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,   

CONTINUED

  

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Figure 4 | Global Trade Volume Growth

 

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We approach this period of uncertainty by remaining disciplined. In our portfolio construction, we will continue to emphasize diversification across sectors, geographies, market capitalization, as well as style (growth to value). We will also continue to focus on key aspects of the companies we find most attractive:

 

    Sound corporate governance and strong management

 

    High or increasing market share of attractive growth markets

 

    Self-funded business model with consistent free cash flow supported by strong returns

 

    Clear path to success

We believe these attributes lead to superior returns over the long run. By limiting the downside in retreating markets, a higher base is created for subsequent rebounds. Over time, the compounding effect of mitigating volatility with high-quality, attractively priced stocks, while participating in rising market tides, has been key to the Fund’s outperformance in the one-, three-, and five-year periods, and since its inception.

Thank you for your trust, confidence, and investing alongside us in Thornburg Developing World Fund.

Sincerely,

 

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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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

     1-YR     3-YR     5-YR     SINCE
INCEP.
 

Class A Shares (Incep: 12/16/09)

        

Without sales charge

     -10.61     -3.89     0.13     4.68

With sales charge

     -14.65     -5.34     -0.78     3.92

Class C Shares (Incep: 12/16/09)

        

Without sales charge

     -11.25     -4.60     -0.59     3.96

With sales charge

     -12.13     -4.60     -0.59     3.96

Class I Shares (Incep: 12/16/09)

     -10.15     -3.46     0.63     5.24

Class R5 Shares (Incep: 2/1/13)

     -10.08     -3.47     —          -2.16

Class R6 Shares (Incep: 2/1/13)

     -10.06     -3.39     —          -2.07

MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Since 12/16/09)

     -12.03     -4.50     -4.13     -0.01

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 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, 1.53%; C shares, 2.27%; I shares, 1.14%; R5 shares, 1.67%; 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, 2017, for some of the share classes, resulting in net expense ratios of the following: I shares, 1.09%; 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 Country Indices – Free float-adjusted market capitalization indices that are designed to measure equity market performance in that specific country in U.S. dollars.

MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) 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.

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.

Current Account – The sum of the balance of trade (goods and services exports less imports), net income from abroad and net current transfers.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – A grade of crude oil used as a benchmark in oil pricing.

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.

 

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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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

 

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Basket Structure

 

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Top Ten Equity Holdings

 

AIA Group Ltd.

     3.5

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

     3.1

HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR

     2.7

Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de C.V.

     2.5

Facebook, Inc.

     2.4

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd.

     2.4

Credicorp Ltd.

     2.3

BB Seguridade Participacoes S.A.

     2.3

Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd.

     2.3

ITC Ltd.

     2.2

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

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

Sector Exposure

 

Financials

     26.5

Consumer Discretionary

     15.9

Consumer Staples

     14.6

Information Technology

     11.5

Health Care

     7.4

Industrials

     7.3

Energy

     3.2

Telecommunication Services

     3.0

Utilities

     3.0

Miscellaneous

     0.9

Materials

     0.7

Other Assets Less Liabilities

     5.9

Top Ten Industry Groups

 

Banks

     11.1

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

     9.1

Software & Services

     8.6

Insurance

     7.8

Media

     5.5

Retailing

     5.4

Transportation

     4.2

Real Estate

     4.0

Health Care Equipment & Services

     3.9

Diversified Financials

     3.6

 

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FUND SUMMARY,   

CONTINUED

  

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Country Exposure*

(percent of equity holdings)

 

China

     20.6

India

     11.6

Mexico

     8.1

Hong Kong

     7.3

South Korea

     7.2

Brazil

     5.3

South Africa

     4.7

Philippines

     4.5

United States

     4.5

Taiwan

     4.3

Indonesia

     4.1

United Kingdom

     4.0

Russia

     3.8

Peru

     2.5

Thailand

     2.5

United Arab Emirates

     2.2

Malaysia

     1.6

Saudi Arabia

     0.8

Turkey

     0.4

 

* 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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
     VALUE  

COMMON STOCK — 93.15%

     

AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS — 1.77%

     

Auto Components — 1.77%

     

Delphi Automotive plc

     268,766       $ 20,162,825   
     

 

 

 
        20,162,825   
     

 

 

 

BANKS — 11.06%

     

Banks — 11.06%

     

Credicorp Ltd.

     200,071         26,211,302   

Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de C.V.

     4,970,731         28,169,245   

HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR

     493,541         30,416,932   

PT Bank Central Asia

     25,029,798         25,105,303   

Siam Commercial Bank plc

     3,980,697         15,954,470   
     

 

 

 
        125,857,252   
     

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 3.14%

     

Electrical Equipment — 2.18%

     

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd.

     4,263,650         24,843,146   

Industrial Conglomerates — 0.96%

     

CJ Corp.

     63,639         10,879,175   
     

 

 

 
        35,722,321   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL — 3.21%

     

Household Durables — 3.21%

     

Coway Co., Ltd.

     289,791         24,453,333   

Haier Electronics Group Co., Ltd.

     6,944,838         12,050,187   
     

 

 

 
        36,503,520   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 3.63%

     

Diversified Financial Services — 3.63%

     

GT Capital Holdings, Inc.

     627,624         18,946,625   

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

     928,972         22,346,056   
     

 

 

 
        41,292,681   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY — 3.21%

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 3.21%

     

NovaTek OAO-GDR Reg S

     232,550         20,894,618   

Reliance Industries Ltd.

     988,780         15,603,082   
     

 

 

 
        36,497,700   
     

 

 

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 2.32%

     

Food & Staples Retailing — 2.32%

     

BGF Retail Co., Ltd.

     49,972         7,166,324   

Magnit PJSC GDR

     480,576         19,199,011   
     

 

 

 
        26,365,335   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 9.07%

     

Beverages — 2.27%

     

Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd.

     672,908         25,767,270   

Food Products — 4.58%

     

China Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd.

     14,844,931         23,652,838   

Grupo Lala, S.A.B. de C.V.

     4,363,048         11,858,943   

Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi A.S.

     610,305         4,526,714   

Universal Robina Corp.

     2,568,156         12,092,002   

Tobacco — 2.22%

     

ITC Ltd.

     5,114,323         25,292,624   
     

 

 

 
        103,190,391   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 3.86%

     

Health Care Providers & Services — 3.86%

     

IHH Healthcare Berhad

     9,819,422         16,510,421   

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd.

     11,328,370         27,377,614   
     

 

 

 
        43,888,035   
     

 

 

 

HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS — 3.25%

     

Personal Products — 3.25%

     

AmorePacific Corp.

     71,303         24,098,119   

Grape King Bio Ltd.

     2,243,024         12,858,499   
     

 

 

 
             36,956,618   
     

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
     VALUE  

INSURANCE — 7.75%

     

Insurance — 7.75%

     

AIA Group Ltd.

     7,084,113       $      40,135,712   

BB Seguridade Participacoes S.A.

     3,148,211         26,004,162   

Sanlam Ltd.

     4,751,913         22,044,435   
     

 

 

 
        88,184,309   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 0.73%

     

Chemicals — 0.73%

     

Yanbu National Petrochemical Co.

     801,473         8,332,404   
     

 

 

 
        8,332,404   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 5.52%

     

Media — 5.52%

     

Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.

     215,300         5,912,138   

a IMAX China Holding, Inc.

     2,522,906         15,171,878   

a Liberty Global plc LiLAC

     592,369         22,438,938   

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.

     3,293,260         19,250,571   
     

 

 

 
        62,773,525   
     

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 3.54%

     

Pharmaceuticals — 3.54%

     

a,b China Animal Healthcare Ltd.

     35,787,582         3,460,033   

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

     1,601,562         19,978,865   

Tasly Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.

     2,802,563         16,830,284   
     

 

 

 
        40,269,182   
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 4.04%

     

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 2.01%

     

Fibra Uno Administracion, S.A. de C.V.

     9,807,509         22,814,167   

Real Estate Management & Development — 2.03%

     

Emaar Properties PJSC

     14,088,498         23,090,868   
     

 

 

 
        45,905,035   
     

 

 

 

RETAILING — 5.43%

     

Internet & Catalog Retail — 2.37%

     

GS Home Shopping, Inc.

     58,268         9,461,671   

a JD.com, Inc. ADR

     657,692         17,428,838   

Multiline Retail — 3.06%

     

Matahari Department Store Tbk

     13,160,224         18,211,924   

Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc.

     10,352,568         16,637,855   
     

 

 

 
        61,740,288   
     

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 1.26%

     

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.26%

     

Hermes Microvision, Inc.

     499,820         14,287,671   
     

 

 

 
        14,287,671   
     

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 8.58%

     

Information Technology Services — 1.80%

     

Visa, Inc.

     268,500         20,534,880   

Internet Software & Services — 5.50%

     

a Facebook, Inc.

     243,312         27,761,899   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

     1,702,175         34,779,240   

Software — 1.28%

     

Linx S.A.

     1,093,440         14,578,592   
     

 

 

 
        97,654,611   
     

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 1.63%

     

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.63%

     

Largan Precision Co., Ltd.

     239,862         18,594,820   
     

 

 

 
        18,594,820   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 3.02%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.12%

     

Bharti Infratel Ltd.

     2,144,880         12,696,485   

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 1.90%

     

China Mobile Ltd.

     1,943,790         21,649,591   
     

 

 

 
        34,346,076   
     

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
     VALUE  

TRANSPORTATION — 4.16%

     

Road & Rail — 1.50%

     

Kansas City Southern

     199,019       $ 17,006,174   

Transportation Infrastructure — 2.66%

     

Airports of Thailand Public Co., Ltd.

     904,568         10,336,451   

Shanghai International Air Co., Ltd.

     4,290,947         19,976,562   
     

 

 

 
        47,319,187   
     

 

 

 

UTILITIES — 2.97%

     

Electric Utilities — 1.36%

     

Equatorial Energia SA

     1,361,310         15,507,421   

Water Utilities — 1.61%

     

CT Environmental Group Ltd.

     62,323,152         18,237,356   
     

 

 

 
        33,744,777   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $990,069,468)

        1,059,588,563   
     

 

 

 

OTHER GOVERNMENT — 0.93%

     

MISCELLANEOUS — 0.93%

     

Miscellaneous — 0.93%

     

Nota do Tesouro Nacional (BRL), 10.00% due 1/1/2021

   $ 42,317,000         10,589,836   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL OTHER GOVERNMENT (Cost $9,234,653)

        10,589,836   
     

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.84%

     

c Thornburg Capital Management Fund

     4,372,916         43,729,163   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $43,729,163)

        43,729,163   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 97.92% (Cost $1,043,033,284)

      $ 1,113,907,562   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 2.08%

        23,627,563   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 1,137,535,125   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

 

a Non-income producing.
b Security currently fair valued by the Valuation and Pricing Committee using procedures approved by the Trustees’ Audit Committee.
c Investment in Affiliates – Shown below are holdings of voting securities of each portfolio company which is considered “affiliated” to the Fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940, including companies for which the Fund’s holding represented 5% or more of the company’s voting securities, and a series of the Thornburg Investment Trust in which the Fund invested for cash management purposes during the period:

 

ISSUER

  SHARES/PRINCIPAL
SEPTEMBER 30,
2015
    GROSS
ADDITIONS
    GROSS
REDUCTIONS
    SHARES/PRINCIPAL
MARCH 31,
2016
    MARKET VALUE
MARCH 31,
2016
    INVESTMENT
INCOME
    REALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
 

Thornburg Capital Management Fund

    9,917,505        27,191,920        32,736,509        4,372,916      $ 43,729,163      $ 125,036      $     —   
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-controlled affiliated issuers -3.84% of net assets

   

      $ 43,729,163      $ 125,036      $   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio Abbreviations

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

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt
BRL    Denominated in Brazilian Real
GDR    Global Depository Receipt

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $1,043,033,284) (Note 2)

   $ 1,113,907,562   

Cash

     24,916   

Cash denominated in foreign currency (cost $2,242,951)

     2,242,951   

Receivable for investments sold

     27,325,739   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     9,114,515   

Dividends receivable

     825,631   

Dividend and interest reclaim receivable

     379,314   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     91,174   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,153,911,802   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     7,454,592   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     3,306,590   

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     3,207,126   

Payable to investment advisor and other affiliates (Note 3)

     1,008,641   

Deferred taxes payable

     418,574   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     981,094   

Dividends payable

     60   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     16,376,677   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,137,535,125   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Accumulated net investment loss

   $ (1,008,540

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     67,226,238   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (320,500,404

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     1,391,817,831   
  

 

 

 
   $ 1,137,535,125   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CONTINUED

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($170,373,558 applicable to 10,732,501 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 15.87   

Maximum sales charge, 4.50% of offering price

     0.75   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 16.62   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($136,060,974 applicable to 8,934,109 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $             15.23   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($804,818,652 applicable to 49,833,671 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 16.15   
  

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($5,619,366 applicable to 349,066 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 16.10   
  

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($20,662,575 applicable to 1,279,858 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 16.14   
  

 

 

 

 

* 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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $575,873)

   $ 5,904,922   

Interest income

     982,760   
  

 

 

 

Total Income

     6,887,682   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     5,657,046   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     113,704   

Class C Shares

     88,660   

Class I Shares

     214,445   

Class R5 Shares

     1,358   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     226,519   

Class C Shares

     708,888   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     187,025   

Class C Shares

     144,637   

Class I Shares

     549,732   

Class R5 Shares

     9,821   

Class R6 Shares

     3,478   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     20,658   

Class C Shares

     11,359   

Class I Shares

     52,035   

Class R5 Shares

     12,471   

Class R6 Shares

     12,557   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     422,125   

Professional fees

     39,585   

Accounting fees (Note 3)

     36,941   

Trustee fees

     28,255   

Other expenses

     113,825   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     8,655,124   

Less:

  

Investment advisory fees waived by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (324,249

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (426,714
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     7,904,161   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Loss

   $ (1,016,479
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments

   $ (65,554,929

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     (170,807

Foreign currency transactions

     (1,710,235
  

 

 

 
     (67,435,971
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments (net of change in deferred taxes payable of $403,751)

     136,389,964   

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     1,179,748   

Foreign currency translations

     6,156   
  

 

 

 
     137,575,868   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     70,139,897   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 69,123,418   
  

 

 

 

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, 2016*     SEPTEMBER 30, 2015  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,016,479   $ 9,495,705   

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

     (67,435,971     (178,080,350

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, forward currency contracts, forward currency translations, and deferred taxes

     137,575,868        (235,638,599
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     69,123,418        (404,223,244

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

    

Class A Shares

     —          (305,746

Class I Shares

     (556,972     (7,517,677

Class R5 Shares

     (3,949     (39,389

Class R6 Shares

     (16,516     (178,462

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class A Shares

     (46,563,179     (194,862,909

Class C Shares

     (26,007,474     (35,907,758

Class I Shares

     (262,406,455     (1,052,861,620

Class R5 Shares

     5,300        (677,452

Class R6 Shares

     (1,580,256     3,921,323   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets

     (268,006,083     (1,692,652,934

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     1,405,541,208        3,098,194,142   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 1,137,535,125      $ 1,405,541,208   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income

   $ (1,008,540   $ 585,376   

 

* Unaudited.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg Developing World Fund (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 twenty 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 United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including 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 Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Trustees of the Trust have appointed Thornburg Investment Management, Inc., the Trust’s investment advisor, the (“Advisor”), to assist the Trustees in obtaining market values for portfolio investments, perform certain evaluation and supervisory functions respecting professional pricing service providers appointed by the Trustees’ Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) to assist in determining fair values for portfolio investments, assist in calculating fair values for portfolio investments in certain circumstances, and to perform other functions in connection with the valuation of investments. The Advisor acts through its Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”) and other employees of the Advisor. The Committee regularly reviews its own valuation calculations, as well as the valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing service providers, considers circumstances which may require valuation calculations by the Committee, and reviews previous valuation calculations. The Committee reports to the Audit Committee on the Committee’s activities, the performance of pricing service providers, and other matters relating to valuation of portfolio investments.

In those instances when the Committee assists in calculating 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 on the valuation date. The Committee customarily utilizes quotations from securities broker dealers in calculating valuations, but also may utilize prices obtained from pricing service providers or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. Because fair values calculated by the Committee are estimates, the calculation of a value for an investment may differ from the price that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and the difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s calculation of a 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: Securities and other portfolio investments which are listed or traded on a United States securities exchange are valued at the last reported sale price on the valuation date. Investments listed or traded on an exchange for which there has been no sale that day are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices on that valuation date. Portfolio investments reported by NASDAQ are valued at the official closing price on the valuation date. If an investment is traded on more than one exchange, the investment is considered traded on the exchange that is normally the primary market for that investment. Securities and other portfolio investments which are listed or traded on exchanges outside the United States are valued at the last price or the closing price of the investment on the exchange that is normally the primary market for the investment, as of the close of the exchange preceding the Fund’s valuation date. Foreign investments listed or traded on an exchange for which there has been no sale that day are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices on that valuation date.

 

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Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

In any case when a market quotation is not readily available for a portfolio investment ordinarily valued by market quotation, the Committee calculates a fair value for the investment using alternative methods approved by the Audit Committee. A market quotation is not readily available when the primary market or exchange for the investment is not open for the entire scheduled day of trading. Market quotations for an investment also may not be readily available if developments after the most recent close of the investment’s primary exchange or market, but prior to the close of business on any Fund business day, or an unusual event or significant period of time occurring since the availability of a market quotation, create a serious question concerning the reliability of the most recent market quotation available for the investment. In particular, on days when market volatility thresholds established by the Audit Committee are exceeded, foreign equity investments held by the Fund may be valued using alternative methods. The Committee customarily obtains valuations in these instances from pricing service providers approved by the Audit Committee. Pricing service providers ordinarily calculate valuations using multi-factor models to adjust market prices based upon various inputs, including exchange data, depository receipt prices, futures, index data and other data.

Debt obligations held by the Fund which are not listed or traded on exchanges or for which no reported market exists are ordinarily valued at the valuation obtained from a pricing service provider approved by the Audit Committee.

In any case when a pricing service provider fails to provide a valuation for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee calculates a fair value for the obligation using alternative methods under procedures approved by the Audit Committee. Additionally, in cases when management believes that a valuation obtained from a pricing service provider merits review for significant reasons, the Committee decides whether or not to use the valuation calculated by the pricing service provider or to use an alternative method approved by the Audit Committee to calculate a fair value for the obligation.

Quotations for foreign investments expressed in foreign currency amounts are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents using a foreign exchange quotation from a third party service provider at the time of valuation. Foreign investments held by the Fund may be traded on days and at times when the Fund is not open for business. Consequently, the value of Fund investments may be significantly affected on days when shareholders cannot purchase or sell Fund shares. Futures contracts and other financial and derivative instruments traded on an exchange are valued at the latest published price for the instrument on its primary exchange. Listed options are valued at the last bid price.

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established in guidance from the FASB. Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs in valuing investments and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market information. 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 valuation. The methodologies and inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with those investments.

Various inputs are used in calculating valuations for 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 calculating the fair values of investments).

Valuations for debt obligations held by the Fund are typically calculated by pricing service providers approved by the Audit Committee and are characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.

On days when market volatility thresholds established by the Audit Committee are exceeded, foreign securities for which valuations are obtained from pricing service providers are fair valued. On these days, the foreign securities are characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy and revert to Level 1 after the threshold is no longer exceeded.

In a limited number of cases the Committee calculates a fair value for investments using broker quotations or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. When the Committee uses a single broker quotation to calculate a fair value for an investment without other significant observable inputs, or if a fair value is calculated using other significant inputs that are considered unobservable, the investment is characterized as Level 3 within the hierarchy. Other significant unobservable inputs used to calculate a fair value in these instances might include an income-based valuation approach which considers discounted anticipated future cash flows from the investment, and application of discounts 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 based upon these inputs when it sells the investment.

 

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Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2016. 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, 2016  
     TOTAL     LEVEL 1     LEVEL 2     LEVEL 3(a)  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities*

        

Common Stock(b)

   $ 1,059,588,563      $ 1,029,837,609      $ 26,290,921      $ 3,460,033   

Other Government

     10,589,836        —          10,589,836        —     

Short Term Investments

     43,729,163        43,729,163        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 1,113,907,562      $ 1,073,566,772      $ 36,880,757      $ 3,460,033   

Liabilities

        

Other Financial Instruments**

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $ (3,207,126   $ —        $ (3,207,126   $ —     

Spot Currency

   $ (61,818   $ (61,818   $ —        $ —     

 

* 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) In accordance with the guidance prescribed in Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04, a fair value determination was applied to a portfolio security characterized as a Level 3 investment at March 31, 2016. The valuation technique and unobservable inputs used to value this portfolio security was the application of a discount to the valuation determined by the Valuation and Pricing Committee due to a halt in trading of the security and lack of information, as well as illiquidity.
(b) At March 31, 2016, industry classifications for Common Stock in Levels 2 and 3 consist of $15,954,470 in Banks, $3,460,033 in Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Life Sciences and $10,336,451 in Transportation.

In accordance with the guidance prescribed in ASU No. 2011-04, it is the policy of the Fund to recognize transfers between levels and those underlying events which caused the movement. The Fund recognized no transfers between levels for the six months ended March 31, 2016, other than when the Fund exceeded market volatility thresholds for foreign equity investments during the period.

A rollforward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended March 31, 2016 is as follows:

 

     COMMON
STOCK
    TOTAL(c)  

Beginning Balance 9/30/2015

   $ 2,355,625      $ 2,355,625   

Accrued Discounts (Premiums)

     —          —     

Net Realized Gain (Loss)(a)

     (428,351     (428,351

Gross Purchases

     —          —     

Gross Sales

     (92,896     (92,896

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)(b)

     1,625,655        1,625,655   

Transfers into Level 3

     —          —     

Transfers out of Level 3

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance 3/31/2016

   $ 3,460,033      $ 3,460,033   

 

(a) Amount of net realized gain (loss) from investments recognized in income is included in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016.
(b) Amount of net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments recognized in income is included in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016, and includes $1,625,655 of the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to securities owned at March 31, 2016, which were valued using significant unobservable inputs.
(c) Level 3 investments represent 0.30% of total net assets at the six months ended March 31, 2016. Significant fluctuations of the unobservable inputs applied to portfolio investments characterized as Level 3 could be expected to increase or decrease the fair value of these portfolio investments.

Foreign Currency Translation: Portfolio investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investments and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. When the Fund purchases or sells foreign investments, it will customarily enter into a foreign exchange contract to minimize foreign exchange risk from the trade date to the settlement date of such transactions. The values of such spot contracts are included in receivable for investments sold and payable for investments purchased on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

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 (depreciation) from investments.

Reported net realized gains and losses from foreign currency transactions arise due to purchases and sales of foreign currencies, currency gains and 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 (depreciation) on foreign currency translations arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities, other than investments at 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 limited 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, 2016, 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.

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.

 

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Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 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, 2016, 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 Fund pays to the Advisor the costs of personnel who perform certain accounting services for the Fund. For the six months ended March 31, 2016 the Fund paid $36,941 to the Advisor for these accounting services. The Trust has also entered into administrative service 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, 2016, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned commissions aggregating $11,016 from the sale of Class A shares, and collected contingent deferred sales charges aggregating $1,481 from net 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, 2016, 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 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, 2016, 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, 2017, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Trust 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, 2016, the Advisor voluntarily waived Fund level investment advisory fees of $48,860 for Class A shares, $38,098 for Class C shares, $230,373 for Class I shares, $1,459 for Class R5 shares and $5,459 for Class R6 shares. The Advisor voluntarily reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $1,693 for Class A shares and $2,945 for Class C shares. The Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $385,121 for Class I shares, $20,906 for Class R5 shares and $16,049 for Class R6 shares.

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.

The Fund may purchase or sell securities from or to an affiliated fund, provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment advisor, common officers, or common trustees, and provided that all such transactions will comply with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had no transactions with affiliated funds.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2016, 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, 2016 (UNAUDITED)     SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (AUDITED)  
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     2,019,031      $ 30,907,134        6,122,531      $ 109,999,302   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          19,021        288,166   

Shares repurchased

     (5,075,297     (77,470,313     (17,017,940     (305,150,377
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (3,056,266   $ (46,563,179     (10,876,388   $ (194,862,909
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     620,255      $ 9,109,005        2,635,964      $ 46,044,059   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (2,390,102     (35,116,479     (4,826,475     (81,951,817
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,769,847   $ (26,007,474     (2,190,511   $ (35,907,758
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     15,020,856      $ 230,818,763        58,044,611      $ 1,065,967,200   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     32,820        515,929        437,693        6,877,427   

Shares repurchased

     (31,832,255     (493,741,147     (117,474,718     (2,125,706,247
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (16,778,579   $ (262,406,455     (58,992,414   $ (1,052,861,620
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R5 Shares

        

Shares sold

     85,909      $ 1,323,667        251,105      $ 4,536,726   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     252        3,949        2,544        39,389   

Shares repurchased

     (89,517     (1,322,316     (295,282     (5,253,567
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (3,356   $ 5,300        (41,633   $ (677,452
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares

        

Shares sold

     296,502      $ 4,563,394        1,107,694      $ 20,345,235   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     1,029        16,169        9,657        150,167   

Shares repurchased

     (397,892     (6,159,819     (938,665     (16,574,079
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (100,361   $ (1,580,256     178,686      $ 3,921,323   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $483,944,885 and $781,292,619, respectively.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2016, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 1,043,033,284   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 131,673,808   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (60,799,530
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 70,874,278   
  

 

 

 

 

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Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

At March 31, 2016, the Fund had deferred tax basis capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2014 through September 30, 2015 of $179,997,843. For tax purposes, such losses will be recognized in the year ending September 30, 2016.

At March 31, 2016, the Fund had cumulative tax basis capital losses of $72,973,025, (of which $56,834,022 are short-term and $16,139,003 are 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 the 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, 2016, 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 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, 2016 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 quarterly average value of open sell currency contracts for the six months ended March 31, 2016 was $289,918,393. 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, 2016:

 

OUTSTANDING FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS TO BUY OR SELL AT MARCH 31, 2016

 
CONTRACT DESCRIPTION    BUY/SELL    CONTRACT
AMOUNT
     CONTRACT
VALUE
DATE
     VALUE USD     

UNREALIZED

APPRECIATION

    

UNREALIZED

DEPRECIATION

 

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

   Sell      666,949,200         02/16/2017         101,355,440       $ —         $ (3,207,126
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

               $     —         $ (3,207,126
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

                  $ (3,207,126
                 

 

 

 

The outstanding forward currency contracts in the foregoing table 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 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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities at March 31, 2016 is disclosed in the following table:

 

FAIR VALUES OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT MARCH 31, 2016

 
LIABILITY DERIVATIVES    BALANCE SHEET LOCATION    FAIR VALUE  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Liabilities - Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts    $ (3,207,126

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 SSB, the net amounts of the Fund’s assets and liabilities which are attributable to those contracts at March 31, 2016 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, 2016 is $0, and the net amount of the Fund’s liabilities which is attributable to those contracts at that date is $3,207,126. The Fund’s forward currency contracts are valued each day, and the net amounts of the Fund’s assets and liabilities which are attributable to those contracts are expected to vary over time.

The net realized gain (loss) from forward currency contracts and the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016 are disclosed in the following tables:

 

NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  

RECOGNIZED IN INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016

 
     TOTAL          FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS  

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (170,807      $ (170,807
NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  

RECOGNIZED IN INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016

 
     TOTAL          FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS  

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 1,179,748         $ 1,179,748   

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, 2016 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

  

                       

2016(b)(c)

  $ 15.03        (0.03     0.87        0.84        —        —       —        $15.87     (0.45 )(d)      1.59 (d)      1.59 (d)      1.65 (d)      5.59      41.84   $ 170,373   

2015(c)

  $ 18.61        0.02        (3.58     (3.56     (0.02   —       (0.02   $15.03     0.14        1.53        1.53        1.53        (19.12   96.74   $ 207,282   

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   

CLASS C SHARES

  

                       

2016(b)

  $ 14.48        (0.09     0.84        0.75        —        —       —        $15.23     (1.18 )(d)      2.33 (d)      2.33 (d)      2.39 (d)      5.18      41.84   $ 136,061   

2015

  $ 18.03        (0.09     (3.46     (3.55     —        —       —        $14.48     (0.55     2.27        2.27        2.27        (19.69   96.74   $ 154,943   

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   

CLASS I SHARES

  

                       

2016(b)

  $ 15.27        —   (e)      0.89        0.89        (0.01   —       (0.01   $16.15     0.05 (d)      1.09 (d)      1.09 (d)      1.23 (d)      5.83      41.84   $ 804,819   

2015

  $ 18.92        0.10        (3.65     (3.55     (0.10   —       (0.10   $15.27     0.52        1.09        1.09        1.14        (18.75   96.74   $ 1,016,898   

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   

CLASS R5 SHARES

  

                       

2016(b)

  $ 15.22        —   (e)      0.89        0.89        (0.01   —       (0.01   $16.10     0.06 (d)      1.09 (d)      1.09 (d)      1.91 (d)      5.86      41.84   $ 5,619   

2015

  $ 18.86        0.12        (3.65     (3.53     (0.11   —       (0.11   $15.22     0.66        1.09        1.09        1.67        (18.72   96.74   $ 5,363   

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(f)

  $ 17.49        0.08        0.47        0.55        —        —       —        $18.04     0.47 (d)      1.07 (d)      1.07 (d)      17.45 (d)(g)      3.14      61.67   $ 697   

CLASS R6 SHARES

  

                       

2016(b)

  $ 15.25        0.01        0.89        0.90        (0.01   —       (0.01   $16.14     0.15 (d)      0.99 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.20 (d)      5.92      41.84   $ 20,663   

2015

  $ 18.91        0.15        (3.68     (3.53     (0.13   —       (0.13   $15.25     0.84        0.99        0.99        1.10        (18.68   96.74   $ 21,055   

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(f)

  $ 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) Net investment income (loss) was less than $0.01 per share.
(f) Effective date of this class of shares was February 1, 2013.
(g) Due to the size of net assets and fixed expenses, ratios may appear disproportionate.
+ Based on weighted average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE   

Thornburg Developing World Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2015, and held until March 31, 2016.

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  
     10/1/15      3/31/16      10/1/15–3/31/16  

CLASS A SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,055.90       $ 8.17   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.05       $ 8.02   

CLASS C SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,051.80       $ 11.95   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,013.35       $ 11.73   

CLASS I SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,058.30       $ 5.61   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.55       $ 5.50   

CLASS R5 SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,058.60       $ 5.62   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.54       $ 5.51   

CLASS R6 SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,059.20       $ 5.09   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.05       $ 5.00   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.59%; C: 2.33%; I: 1.09%; R5: 1.09%; R6: 0.99%;) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 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, 2016 (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, 2015

The Trustees believe current and prospective shareholders should know how we discharge our responsibilities in supervising the Fund’s 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 2015 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   

 

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately-owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $54 billion (as of March 31, 2016) across eight 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.

The fund outlined in this report is one of many equity and fixed-income products available from Thornburg Investment Management.

EQUITY FUNDS

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Better World International Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

FIXED INCOME FUNDS

 

    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


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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Better World International Fund

March 31, 2016

 

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   

Statement 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

   TBWAX    885-216-721

Class C

   TBWCX    885-216-713

Class I

   TBWIX    885-216-697

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

Investments 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- and mid-capitalization companies may increase the risk of greater price fluctuations. Investments in the Fund are not FDIC insured, nor are they bank deposits or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity.

Funds invested in a smaller number of holdings may expose an investor to greater volatility.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS   

Thornburg Better World International Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

April 22, 2016

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

The market volatility that greeted Thornburg Better World International Fund when it debuted last September returned with greater intensity at the beginning of January. Renewed concerns about the start of monetary tightening in the U.S., tighter financial conditions in Europe and decelerating growth in China and emerging markets more generally hit market sentiment and hurt risk assets, from stocks to high yield bonds and commodities. But the Fund started 2016 strongly, thanks to the conservative nature of the portfolio, outperforming our benchmark by three percentage points over the first three tumultuous weeks of the year. That reflects, we believe, the Fund’s focus on attractively priced stocks of quality companies with solid business models, strong growth prospects and high standards of corporate governance, environmental impact and social responsibility.

While we were pleased to see the downside protection work as intended, the Fund has lagged the rebound in risk assets since early February, as U.S. Federal Reserve monetary guidance turned more dovish, the European Central Bank surprised markets with greater-than-expected stimulus and Chinese economic data beat expectations. Global stocks then rallied, led by commodities and industrials—volatile and cyclical sectors in which we have less exposure. As long-term investors, we aim to take advantage of market volatility to opportunistically upgrade the portfolio, rather than chase rallies that appear driven more by central bank policy and fund flows than company-specific fundamentals. By mitigating downside pressure through its quality tilt and defensive construction, the Fund can create a higher base off which to compound returns over time, hopefully leading to outperformance with less volatility over the long run.

Thornburg Better World International Fund’s net asset value (A shares without sales charge) rose 0.24% in the first quarter of 2016, and in the six months since its inception on September 30, 2015, returned 4.36%, outperforming the MSCI All Country (AC) World ex-U.S. Index’s 0.38% loss in the first quarter and 2.86% gain in the first half of its current fiscal year, respectively. Stock selection accounted for all the outperformance, while effects from currency and, to a marginal extent, allocation were drags.

Top performers over the last six months were Sundrug Co., Premium Brands Holdings and Copa Holdings. Japan’s Sundrug benefitted from its drug and discount store formats, which continue to gain market share while serving the needs of an aging domestic demographic and tourists. Canadian specialty foods retail and foodservice provider Premium Brands saw accelerating growth from serving new, quick-service restaurant customers and further geographic expansion of its core premium natural foods business. Based in Panama, regional air carrier Copa was lifted by early signs of economic recovery in Latin America.

The bottom performers for the six-month period were Bank of Ireland, Italy’s Intesa Sanpaolo and UBS. All three financial stocks were hit by worries that low or negative deposit rates in Europe will hurt net interest margins and profitability, not to mention expanding regulatory capital requirements. Given those macroeconomic and regulatory considerations, our weighting to the financial sector is nearly nine percentage points less than the benchmark’s, and much of our exposure is in non-bank financials, which helps reduce correlations with commercial banking stocks.

We’re bottom-up investors striving to stay on top of innovation and emerging trends across sectors in our focused yet diversified portfolio. Innovative, disruptive companies are oftentimes fast-growing enterprises, with multiples that may screen poorly for traditional value investors. We’re value investors, but not in the traditional sense of low price-to-book or price-to-earnings ratios. Rather, we consider growth an integral component of value, and consider valuation multiples against what we assess to be a stock’s intrinsic appreciation prospects. Is the market accurately assessing the future earnings potential from innovations in the business model of a non-bank financial, or a consumer staple, or a power utility? It’s a critical question for investors who value a margin of safety, particularly when those business models are changing as a result of innovation and structural shifts in an industry.

For example, the business models of traditional power utilities are undergoing radical changes as regulatory initiatives favor cleaner inputs—renewables such as solar and wind generation—over carbon- and even nuclear-based generation. The days of prescribed investment returns for inefficient electricity providers enjoying a captive client base thanks to a geographic monopoly may be numbered. Utilities that adopt new technologies such as solar and manage them efficiently stand to benefit, increasingly without government subsidies. That’s because the marginal cost of solar and wind is zero. And as the scale of utility-installed solar and wind generation units expands, it undercuts the economics of coal, gas and even nuclear, because all three carry additional costs for every additional unit of power produced. As renewables drive clearing prices lower on average, natural gas, coal and nuclear generation earn less and less money.

That’s why, despite current, rock-bottom natural gas and coal prices, it’s not surprising that in 2015 clean energy investment hit new records, doubling the amount going into fossil fuels.1 As Bloomberg New Energy Finance noted: “The reason solar-power generation will increasingly dominate: It’s a technology,

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS,

 

CONTINUED

  

Thornburg Better World International Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

not a fuel.” On top of solar’s crucial marginal cost advantage, battery prices to store electricity when it’s not sunny are also falling fast.

Thornburg Better World International Fund does not generally expect to hold tobacco, weaponry, gambling, coal and oil companies. But as for the energy and power firms, it’s important to note that we don’t have hard cut-offs if the company is favoring investment in renewables over legacy power generation assets. That’s why we own NextEra Energy, which has some legacy coal and nuclear generation capacity, but is at the forefront of the solar and wind buildouts in the U.S. Its legacy assets are fast-becoming smaller components of its power generation mix.

Just as we view market volatility as an opportunity, as long-term investors we look at opportunities that dynamic, industry-leading companies can represent.

Thank you for investing alongside us in Thornburg Better World International Fund.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO      

Rolf Kelly, CFA

     

Portfolio Manager

     

Managing Director

     

 

1.  Source: Bloomberg, April 4, 2016.

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 Better World International Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

     SINCE
INCEP.
 

Class A Shares (Incep: 9/30/15)

  

Without sales charge

     4.36

With sales charge

     -0.32

Class C Shares (Incep: 9/30/15)

  

Without sales charge

     4.02

With sales charge

     3.02

Class I Shares (Incep: 9/30/15)

     4.77

MSCI AC World ex-U.S. Index (Since 9/30/15)

     2.86

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 shares.

As disclosed in the most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expenses are as follows: A shares, 2.83%; C shares, 3.13%; I shares, 1.68%. Thornburg Investment Management and/or Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through at least February 1, 2017, for some of the share classes, resulting in net expense ratios of the following: A shares, 1.83%; C shares, 2.38%; I shares, 1.09%. 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.

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).

Margin of safety – The difference between the intrinsic value of a stock and its market price. Margin of safety doesn’t guarantee a successful investment, but it does provide room for error in an analyst’s judgment.

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.

Price/Book ratio (P/B ratio) – A ratio used to compare a stock’s market value to its book value. It is calculated by dividing the current closing price of the stock by the latest quarter’s book value per share.

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.

 

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FUND SUMMARY   

Thornburg Better World International Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Objectives and Strategies

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

The Fund invests primarily in a broad range of foreign companies that demonstrate one or more positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) characteristics that the investment manager identifies as significant. The Fund targets companies of any size or country of origin, and which are high-quality and attractively valued.

Market Capitalization Exposure

 

 

LOGO

Basket Structure

 

 

LOGO

Top Ten Equity Holdings

 

Europris ASA

     2.9

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     2.9

Brenntag AG

     2.8

Telenet Group Holding NV

     2.6

ING Groep N.V.

     2.6

AIA Group Ltd.

     2.5

Perrigo Co. plc

     2.4

Empiric Student Property plc

     2.4

Novartis AG

     2.3

Nokia Oyj

     2.3

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

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

Sector Exposure

 

Consumer Discretionary

     24.8

Financials

     17.7

Health Care

     10.6

Consumer Staples

     10.5

Information Technology

     10.0

Industrials

     6.4

Utilities

     4.0

Telecommunication Services

     3.7

Materials

     0.7

Other Assets Less Liabilities

     11.7

Top Ten Industry Groups

 

Media

     11.4

Real Estate

     7.9

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

     7.7

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

     7.0

Retailing

     6.5

Consumer Durables & Apparel

     5.1

Banks

     4.7

Technology Hardware & Equipment

     4.4

Software & Services

     4.1

Utilities

     4.0

Country Exposure*

(percent of equity holdings)

 

Japan

     16.2

United Kingdom

     11.8

United States

     10.8

Ireland

     6.6

Netherlands

     6.5

Germany

     5.3

Norway

     5.3

Switzerland

     4.8

India

     4.3

Mexico

     3.5

Spain

     3.3

Belgium

     3.0

Canada

     3.0

Hong Kong

     2.8

Finland

     2.6

Chile

     2.0

Philippines

     2.0

Taiwan

     1.8

Australia

     1.3

South Africa

     1.3

New Zealand

     1.1

China

     0.9

 

* 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 Better World International Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
     VALUE  

COMMON STOCK — 88.27%

     

BANKS — 4.74%

     

Banks — 4.74%

     

a Bank of Ireland

     1,295,527       $ 375,916   

ING Groep N.V.

     37,776         456,934   
     

 

 

 
        832,850   
     

 

 

 

CAPITAL GOODS — 2.78%

     

Trading Companies & Distributors — 2.78%

     

Brenntag AG

     8,546         488,169   
     

 

 

 
        488,169   
     

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 1.42%

     

Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.42%

     

Multi-Color Corp.

     4,674         249,358   
     

 

 

 
        249,358   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL — 5.15%

     

Household Durables — 3.34%

     

a Cairn Homes plc

     167,656         220,823   

Sony Corp.

     14,216         365,426   

Leisure Products — 1.81%

     

Shimano, Inc.

     2,029         318,020   
     

 

 

 
        904,269   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER SERVICES — 1.79%

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.79%

     

Compass Group plc

     17,776         313,518   
     

 

 

 
        313,518   
     

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS — 2.63%

     

Diversified Financial Services — 2.63%

     

GT Capital Holdings, Inc.

     10,379         313,320   

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

     9,736         149,139   
     

 

 

 
        462,459   
     

 

 

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 3.55%

     

Food & Staples Retailing — 3.55%

     

Sundrug Co., Ltd.

     4,219         315,642   

Tsuruha Holdings, Inc.

     3,130         307,869   
     

 

 

 
        623,511   
     

 

 

 

FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO — 6.96%

     

Food Products — 6.96%

     

Aryzta AG

     8,100         335,524   

Marine Harvest ASA

     11,041         170,124   

Orkla ASA

     16,157         146,346   

Premium Brands Holdings Corp.

     4,444         187,546   

Wessanen NV

     35,280         382,021   
     

 

 

 
        1,221,561   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 2.90%

     

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.78%

     

Olympus Corp.

     8,051         312,969   

Health Care Providers & Services — 1.12%

     

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd.

     81,467         196,884   
     

 

 

 
        509,853   
     

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 2.47%

     

Insurance — 2.47%

     

AIA Group Ltd.

     76,465         433,220   
     

 

 

 
        433,220   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS — 0.65%

     

Chemicals — 0.65%

     

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     1,011         115,021   
     

 

 

 
        115,021   
     

 

 

 

MEDIA — 11.36%

     

Media — 11.36%

     

DHX Media Ltd.

     48,682         271,757   

a Dish TV India Ltd.

     194,760         258,808   

Megacable Holdings S.A.B. de C.V.

     67,207         278,908   

 

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Thornburg Better World International Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
     VALUE  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

     6,451       $ 331,685   

RELX plc

     13,768         255,879   

a Telenet Group Holding NV

     9,166         463,978   

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.

     22,965         134,241   
     

 

 

 
        1,995,256   
     

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES — 7.65%

     

Pharmaceuticals — 4.76%

     

Novartis AG

     5,680         411,727   

Perrigo Co. plc

     3,323         425,111   

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 2.89%

     

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     3,583         507,317   
     

 

 

 
        919,044   
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 7.88%

     

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 6.52%

     

Empiric Student Property plc

     268,260         421,891   

Fibra Uno Administracion, S.A. de C.V.

     115,337         268,296   

Merlin Properties Socimi, S.A.

     23,355         271,603   

Tritax Big Box REIT plc

     94,895         183,314   

Real Estate Management & Development — 1.36%

     

Foxtons Group plc

     102,020         238,471   
     

 

 

 
        1,383,575   
     

 

 

 

RETAILING — 6.51%

     

Internet & Catalog Retail — 2.09%

     

a SurfStitch Group Ltd.

     190,273         202,008   

Trade Me Ltd.

     53,595         163,922   

Multiline Retail — 4.42%

     

a Europris ASA

     108,585         510,466   

Poundland Group plc

     118,881         266,359   
     

 

 

 
        1,142,755   
     

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 1.57%

     

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.57%

     

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR

     10,514         275,467   
     

 

 

 
        275,467   
     

 

 

 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 4.07%

     

Information Technology Services — 4.07%

     

a InterXion Holding NV

     4,662         161,212   

MasterCard, Inc.

     2,421         228,784   

a PayPal Holdings, Inc.

     8,433         325,514   
     

 

 

 
        715,510   
     

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT — 4.35%

     

Communications Equipment — 2.26%

     

Nokia Oyj

     66,851         397,465   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.09%

     

Keyence Corp.

     672         366,556   
     

 

 

 
        764,021   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 3.66%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 3.66%

     

Bharti Infratel Ltd.

     44,976         266,233   

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

     8,731         376,097   
     

 

 

 
        642,330   
     

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 2.22%

     

Transportation Infrastructure — 2.22%

     

a Aena S.A.

     1,923         248,249   

Shanghai International Air Co., Ltd.

     30,600         142,459   
     

 

 

 
        390,708   
     

 

 

 

UTILITIES — 3.96%

     

Electric Utilities — 1.40%

     

Nextera Energy, Inc.

     2,081         246,266   

Multi-Utilities — 0.82%

     

National Grid plc

     10,176         144,282   

Water Utilities — 1.74%

     

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Better World International Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Aguas Andinas S.A.

     534,700       $ 304,904   
     

 

 

 
        695,452   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $14,624,840)

        15,503,018   
     

 

 

 

RIGHTS — 0.00%

     

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL — 0.00%

     

Household Durables — 0.00%

     

a Cairn Homes plc Rights

     29,562         0   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS (Cost $0)

        0   
     

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 12.17%

     

b Thornburg Capital Management Fund

     213,739         2,137,392   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,137,392)

        2,137,392   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.44% (Cost $16,762,232)

      $ 17,640,410   

LIABILITIES NET OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.44)%

        (76,807
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 17,563,603   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

 

a Non-income producing.
b Investment in Affiliates – Shown below are holdings of voting securities of each portfolio company which is considered “affiliated” to the Fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940, including companies for which the Fund’s holding represented 5% or more of the company’s voting securities, and a series of the Thornburg Investment Trust in which the Fund invested for cash management purposes during the period:

 

ISSUER

   SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
SEPTEMBER 30,
2015
     GROSS
ADDITIONS
     GROSS
REDUCTIONS
     SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
MARCH 31,
2016
     MARKET
VALUE
MARCH 31,
2016
     INVESTMENT
INCOME
     REALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
 

Thornburg Capital Management Fund*

     —                 1,751,286         1,537,547         213,739       $ 2,137,392       $ 3,473       $   
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-controlled affiliated issuers - 12.17% of net assets

               $ 2,137,392       $ 3,473       $   
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Issuer not affiliated at September 30, 2015.

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 Better World International Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $16,762,232) (Note 2)

   $ 17,640,410   

Cash

     828   

Cash denominated in foreign currency (cost $1,173)

     1,174   

Receivable for investments sold

     105,689   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     22,004   

Receivable from investment advisor

     13,970   

Dividends receivable

     14,088   

Dividend and interest reclaim receivable

     3,413   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     37,625   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     17,839,201   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investments purchased

     274,867   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     731   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     275,598   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 17,563,603   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 18,627   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     878,519   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (102,299

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     16,768,756   
  

 

 

 
   $ 17,563,603   
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CONTINUED

Thornburg Better World International Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class A Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($ 599,383 applicable to 48,116 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $         12.46   

Maximum sales charge, 4.50% of offering price

     0.59   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

   $ 13.05   
  

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share* ($ 184,702 applicable to 14,875 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 12.42   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($ 16,779,518 applicable to 1,341,549 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 12.51   
  

 

 

 

 

* 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 Better World International Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $7,848)

   $ 92,569   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     74,603   

Administration fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     172   

Class C Shares

     73   

Class I Shares

     3,728   

Distribution and service fees (Note 3)

  

Class A Shares

     345   

Class C Shares

     398   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A Shares

     1,098   

Class C Shares

     1,098   

Class I Shares

     1,251   

Registration and filing fees

  

Class A Shares

     15,354   

Class C Shares

     15,352   

Class I Shares

     15,358   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     19,975   

Professional fees

     60,016   

Accounting fees (Note 3)

     214   

Trustee fees

     915   

Other expenses

     12,013   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     221,963   

Less:

  

Expenses reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (52,884

Investment advisory fees waived by investment advisor (Note 3)

     (95,137
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     73,942   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     18,627   
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments

     (51,463

Forward currency contracts (Note 7)

     (31,184

Foreign currency transactions

     (19,652
  

 

 

 
     (102,299
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     878,178   

Foreign currency translations

     341   
  

 

 

 
     878,519   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     776,220   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 794,847   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   

Thornburg Better World International Fund (Unaudited)

  

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED  
     MARCH 31, 2016*  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

  

OPERATIONS

  

Net investment income

   $ 18,627   

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

     (102,299

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

     878,519   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     794,847   

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

  

Class A Shares

     580,425   

Class C Shares

     181,271   

Class I Shares

     16,007,060   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     17,563,603   

NET ASSETS

  

Beginning of Period

     —     
  

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 17,563,603   
  

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 18,627   

 

* For the period from commencement of operations on October 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016 (unaudited).

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg Better World International Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg Better World International Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified series of Thornburg Investment Trust (the “Trust”). The Fund commenced operations on September 30, 2015. 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 twenty 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 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 United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including 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 Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Trustees of the Trust have appointed Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (“the Advisor”) to assist the Trustees in obtaining market values for portfolio investments, perform certain evaluation and supervisory functions respecting professional pricing service providers appointed by the Trustees’ Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) to assist in determining fair values for portfolio investments, assist in calculating fair values for portfolio investments in certain circumstances, and to perform other functions in connection with the valuation of investments. The Advisor acts through its Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”) and other employees of the Advisor. The Committee regularly reviews its own valuation calculations, as well as the valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing service providers, considers circumstances which may require valuation calculations by the Committee, and reviews previous valuation calculations. The Committee reports to the Audit Committee on the Committee’s activities, the performance of pricing service providers, and other matters relating to valuation of portfolio investments.

In those instances when the Committee assists in calculating 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 on the valuation date. The Committee customarily utilizes quotations from securities broker dealers in calculating valuations, but also may utilize prices obtained from pricing service providers or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. Because fair values calculated by the Committee are estimates, the calculation of a value for an investment may differ from the price that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and the difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s calculation of a 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: Securities and other portfolio investments which are listed or traded on a United States securities exchange are valued at the last reported sale price on the valuation date. Investments listed or traded on an exchange for which there has been no sale that day are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices on that valuation date. Portfolio investments reported by NASDAQ are valued at the official closing price on the valuation date. If an investment is traded on more than one exchange, the investment is considered traded on the exchange that is normally the primary market for that investment. Securities and other portfolio investments which are listed or traded on exchanges outside the United States are valued at the last price or the closing price of the investment on the exchange that is normally the primary market for the investment, as of the close of the exchange preceding the Fund’s valuation date. Foreign investments listed or traded on an exchange for which there has been no sale that day are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices on that valuation date.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Better World International Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

In any case when a market quotation is not readily available for a portfolio investment ordinarily valued by market quotation, the Committee calculates a fair value for the investment using alternative methods approved by the Audit Committee. A market quotation is not readily available when the primary market or exchange for the investment is not open for the entire scheduled day of trading. Market quotations for an investment also may not be readily available if developments after the most recent close of the investment’s primary exchange or market, but prior to the close of business on any Fund business day, or an unusual event or significant period of time occurring since the availability of a market quotation, create a serious question concerning the reliability of the most recent market quotation available for the investment. In particular, on days when market volatility thresholds established by the Audit Committee are exceeded, foreign equity investments held by the Fund may be valued using alternative methods. The Committee customarily obtains valuations in these instances from pricing service providers approved by the Audit Committee. Pricing service providers ordinarily calculate valuations using multi-factor models to adjust market prices based upon various inputs, including exchange data, depository receipt prices, futures, index data and other data.

Debt obligations held by the Fund which are not listed or traded on exchanges or for which no reported market exists are ordinarily valued at the valuation obtained from a pricing service provider approved by the Audit Committee.

In any case when a pricing service provider fails to provide a valuation for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee calculates a fair value for the obligation using alternative methods under procedures approved by the Audit Committee. Additionally, in cases when management believes that a valuation obtained from a pricing service provider merits review for significant reasons, the Committee decides whether or not to use the valuation calculated by the pricing service provider or to use an alternative method approved by the Audit Committee to calculate a fair value for the obligation.

Quotations for foreign investments expressed in foreign currency amounts are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents using a foreign exchange quotation from a third party service provider at the time of valuation. Foreign investments held by the Fund may be traded on days and at times when the Fund is not open for business. Consequently, the value of Fund investments may be significantly affected on days when shareholders cannot purchase or sell Fund shares. Futures contracts and other financial and derivative instruments traded on an exchange are valued at the latest published price for the instrument on its primary exchange. Listed options are valued at the last bid price.

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established in guidance from the FASB. Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs in valuing investments and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market information. 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 valuation. The methodologies and inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with those investments.

Various inputs are used in calculating valuations for 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 calculating the fair values of investments).

Valuations for debt obligations held by the Fund are typically calculated by pricing service providers approved by the Audit Committee and are characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.

On days when market volatility thresholds established by the Audit Committee are exceeded, foreign securities for which valuations are obtained from pricing service providers are fair valued. On these days, the foreign securities are characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy and revert to Level 1 after the threshold is no longer exceeded.

In a limited number of cases the Committee calculates a fair value for investments using broker quotations or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. When the Committee uses a single broker quotation to calculate a fair value for an investment without other significant observable inputs, or if a fair value is calculated using other significant inputs that are considered unobservable, the investment is characterized as Level 3 within the hierarchy. Other significant unobservable inputs used to calculate a fair value in these instances might include an income-based valuation approach which considers discounted anticipated future cash flows from the investment, and application of discounts 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 based upon these inputs when it sells the investment.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Better World International Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following table displays a summary of the fair value hierarchy measurements of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2016. 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, 2016  
     TOTAL     LEVEL 1     LEVEL 2      LEVEL 3  

Assets

         

Investments in Securities*

         

Common Stock

   $ 15,503,018      $ 15,503,018      $ —         $ —     

Rights

     —          —          —           —     

Short Term Investments

     2,137,392        2,137,392        —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 17,640,410      $ 17,640,410      $ —         $ —     

Other Financial Instruments**

         

Spot Currency

   $ 781      $ 781      $ —         $ —     

Liabilities

         

Other Financial Instruments**

         

Spot Currency

   $ (47   $ (47   $ —         $ —     

 

* 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, 2016, 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 (depreciation) from investments.

Reported net realized gains and losses from foreign currency transactions arise due to purchases and sales of foreign currencies, currency gains and 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 (depreciation) on foreign currency translations arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities, other than investments at 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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Better World International Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2016, 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.

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, 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, 2016, 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 Fund pays to the Advisor the costs of personnel who perform certain accounting services for the Fund. For the six months ended March 31, 2016 the Fund paid $214 to the Advisor for these accounting services. The Trust has also entered into administrative service 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, 2016, the Distributor has advised the Fund that it earned net commissions aggregating $1,117 from the sale of Class A shares of the Fund, and collected no contingent deferred sales charges 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 .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, 2016, 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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Better World International Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The Advisor and Distributor have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses incurred by the Fund so that actual expenses of certain share classes do not exceed 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, 2017, unless the Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor to the Trust 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, 2016, the Advisor voluntarily waived Fund level investment advisory fees of $1,708 for Class A shares, $732 for Class C shares, and $92,697 for Class I shares. The Advisor contractually reimbursed certain class specific expenses, administrative fees, and distribution fees of $16,160 for Class A shares, $16,133 for Class C shares, and $20,591 for Class I shares.

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.

The percentage of direct investments in the Fund held by affiliated Trustees and Officers and the Advisor is approximately 90.84%.

The Fund may purchase or sell securities from, or to an affiliated fund, provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment advisor, common officers, or common trustees, and provided that all such transactions will comply with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had no transactions with affiliated funds.

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2016, 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, 2016*
 
     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class A Shares

    

Shares sold

     48,197      $ 581,420   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (81     (995
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     48,116      $ 580,425   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

    

Shares sold

     14,875      $ 181,271   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —     

Shares repurchased

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     14,875      $ 181,271   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

    

Shares sold

     1,342,082      $ 16,013,460   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     —          —     

Shares repurchased

     (533     (6,400
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,341,549      $ 16,007,060   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* For the period from commencement of operations on October 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016 (unaudited).

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had purchase and sale transactions of investments (excluding short-term investments) of $23,336,768 and $8,660,465, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Better World International Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2016, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 16,762,232   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis

   $ 1,393,158   

Gross unrealized depreciation on a tax basis

     (514,980
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 878,178   
  

 

 

 

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. During the six months ended March 31, 2016, 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 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, 2016 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 quarterly average value of open sell currency contracts for the six months ended March 31, 2016 was $328,297. 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.

As of March 31, 2016, there were no open derivative financial instruments of the type addressed by ASC 815 held by the Fund, and there is no unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of outstanding forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities or in the Statement of Operations.

The net realized gain (loss) from forward currency contracts recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016 is disclosed in the following table:

 

NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  

RECOGNIZED IN INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016

 
       TOTAL          FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS  

Foreign exchange contracts

     $ (31,184      $ (31,184

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, social investing 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, 2016 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 Better World International 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

                         

2016(b)(c)(d)

  $ 11.94      (0.02)     0.54        0.52        —        —       —        $12.46     (0.27 )(e)      1.66 (e)      1.66 (e)      14.67 (e)(f)      4.36      61.24   $ 599   

CLASS C SHARES

                         

2016(b)(d)

  $ 11.94      (0.07)     0.55        0.48        —        —       —        $12.42     (1.11 )(e)      2.38 (e)      2.38 (e)      31.03 (e)(f)      4.02      61.24   $ 185   

CLASS I SHARES

                         

2016(b)(d)

  $ 11.94      0.02     0.55        0.57        —        —       —        $12.51     0.26 (e)      0.94 (e)      0.94 (e)      2.46 (e)      4.77      61.24   $ 16,780   

 

(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) Fund commenced operations on October 1, 2015.
(e) Annualized.
(f) Due to the size of net assets and fixed expenses, ratios may appear disproportionate.
+ Based on weighted average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE   

Thornburg Better World International Fund

   March 31, 2016 (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, 2015, and held until March 31, 2016.

 

     BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/15
     ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/16
     EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD†
10/1/15–3/31/16
 

CLASS A SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,043.60       $ 8.50   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,016.68       $ 8.39   

CLASS C SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,040.20       $ 12.14   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,013.10       $ 11.98   

CLASS I SHARES

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,047.70       $ 4.82   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.29       $ 4.76   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class (A: 1.66%; C: 2.38%; I: 0.94%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 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 Better World International Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

PORTFOLIO PROXY VOTING

Policies and Procedures:

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

No proxy voting information is currently available because the Fund commenced operations on October 1, 2015. The Fund expects to begin making annual proxy voting information available in accordance with applicable regulations commencing on or before August 31, 2016. 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, 2015

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 2015 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

Thornburg Investment Management is a privately-owned global investment firm that offers a range of solutions for retail and institutional investors. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we manage approximately $54 billion (as of March 31, 2016) across eight 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.

The fund outlined in this report is one of many equity and fixed-income products available from Thornburg Investment Management.

EQUITY FUNDS

 

    Thornburg Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Core Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg International Value Fund

 

    Thornburg Better World International Fund

 

    Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

    Thornburg Developing World Fund

 

    Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund

 

    Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund

FIXED INCOME FUNDS

 

    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    TH3645


LOGO


LOGO

 

 

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Semi-Annual Report

Thornburg Capital Management Fund

March 31, 2016

 

Table of Contents

  

Letter to Shareholders

     4   

Performance Summary

     5   

Schedule of Investments

     6   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     8   

Statement of Operations

     9   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     10   

Notes to Financial Statements

     11   

Financial Highlights

     16   

Expense Example

     18   

Other Information

     19   

Trustees’ Statement to Shareholders

     20   

 

SHARE CLASS

   NASDAQ SYMBOL    CUSIP

Class I

   N/A    885-216-739

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

Thornburg Capital Management Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

April 15, 2016

Dear Shareholder:

The goal of Thornburg Capital Management Fund (TCMF) is to better manage risk exposures for cash management across the Thornburg family of funds through higher returns and lower costs. Over the last six months, we have invested between $1.2 billion to $2.4 billion of Thornburg Investment Trust shareholder cash in high-quality, short-term instruments. The custodian bank of the Thornburg Investment Trust funds continues to charge 20 basis points (0.20%) for large cash balances, which means the annualized distribution yield since inception (July 31, 2015) of 25 basis points (0.25%) after custodial fees represents a significant pick up in return.

High returns, however, are not what TCMF is designed to provide. Instead, by combining the cash balances of all eligible Thornburg Investment Trust portfolios into a single pool, we are able to manage daily cash more cost efficiently and reduce large risk exposures in any given portfolio. As an example, investing cash balances in some sort of short-term, high-quality security on a fund-by-fund basis incurs significant transaction costs. While in themselves the costs are low ($12 roundtrip: $6 ticketing costs, $6 for every maturity), when running a portfolio of overnight securities, these costs can add up quickly. Duplicate trades in different portfolios incur separate charges, and with 10 different eligible portfolios, the multiplier effect on costs is high. Combining all of the cash into a single portfolio eliminates the majority of those costs.

Risk diversification is also an important factor in the design of TCMF. Because we have a large pool of investable assets, we can buy a number of different names and still have a vast cost advantage versus splitting investments among portfolios. As of March 31, 2016, the TCMF was invested in 55 different issuers. Our largest exposure away from supranational corporations or U.S. government entities was in Autozone, at 2.17% of the portfolio. Keep in mind that at the investing-fund level, this is 2.17% of the cash position. As an example, if cash in the investing fund sat at 10%, the investing fund’s Autozone position would be 0.217%. All of the Fund’s investments are rated A-1+, A-1, or A-2 by S&P. A total of 35.2% of the portfolio was invested overnight, with a total of 35.8% available immediately to portfolio managers of investing funds, if the 0.6% of uninvested cash is included. The March 31, 2016, weighted average maturity (WAM) was 7.58 days. The annualized dividend yield of the

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.

TCMF was 54 basis points (0.54%) as of March 31, 2016, versus 26 basis points (0.26%) on September 30, 2015. We have seen very short-term rates nearly double over the period due to the higher Fed target rates (with the December 2015 hike), the annual tax effect, and money-market reform.

The above figures should give investors a picture of a very high-quality, very short-term, very liquid portfolio that avoids undue fees and provides a notable return over the custodian’s negative 20 basis point (0.20%) penalty rate. Again, the Fund’s goal is not to provide high returns but rather to reduce and diversify risk. We believe that this structure is a significant improvement over the fragmented, costly, less diversified process of investing each fund’s cash separately, and should be a benefit to all of the participating portfolios of Thornburg Investment Trust.

Sincerely,

LOGO    LOGO    LOGO
Jason Brady, CFA    Lon R. Erickson, CFA    Jeff Klingelhofer, CFA
Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager    Portfolio Manager
CEO, President, and 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 Capital Management Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Returns

 

     SINCE
INCEP.
 

I Shares (Incep: 7/31/15)

     0.25

30-Day Yields

 

SEC Yield

     0.54

Annualized Distribution Yield

     0.52

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.

Fund Summary

 

LOGO

Glossary

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).

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.

Short-Term Credit Ratings – A bond credit rating assesses the financial ability of a debt issuer to make timely payments of principal and interest. Short-term obligation ratings of A-1 (the highest), A-2 and A-3 are investment-grade quality. Ratings of B, C and D (the lowest) are considered below investment grade, speculative grade, or junk bonds.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Thornburg Capital Management Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/         
     PRINCIPAL AMOUNT      VALUE  

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 99.44%

     

Agrium, Inc., 0.72%, 4/8/2016

   $ 5,000,000       $ 4,999,300   

Agrium, Inc., 0.73%, 4/8/2016

     10,000,000         9,998,581   

Agrium, Inc., 0.75%, 4/8/2016

     5,000,000         4,999,271   

Agrium, Inc., 0.77%, 4/14/2016

     10,000,000         9,997,219   

a Air Products & Chemicals, 0.40%, 4/5/2016

     6,000,000         5,999,733   

a Airgas, Inc., 0.62%, 4/21/2016

     10,000,000         9,996,556   

a Airgas, Inc., 0.70%, 4/21/2016

     19,000,000         18,992,611   

Ameren Corp, 0.75%, 4/6/2016

     12,625,000         12,623,685   

American Honda Finance, 0.30%, 4/12/2016

     7,800,000         7,799,285   

a Anthem, Inc., 0.75%, 4/4/2016

     30,000,000         29,998,125   

Arizona Public Service, 0.37%, 4/1/2016

     29,000,000         29,000,000   

a Atmos Energy Corp., 0.70%, 4/4/2016

     3,000,000         2,999,825   

a Atmos Energy Corp., 0.72%, 4/4/2016

     6,775,000         6,774,594   

a Atmos Energy Corp., 0.71%, 4/21/2016

     23,225,000         23,215,839   

a Autozone, Inc., 0.67%, 4/8/2016

     25,750,000         25,746,645   

a Autozone, Inc., 0.68%, 4/13/2016

     8,000,000         7,998,187   

a Avery Dennison Corp., 0.58%, 4/1/2016

     29,000,000         29,000,000   

a B.A.T. International Finance, 0.69%, 4/5/2016

     5,000,000         4,999,617   

a B.A.T. International Finance, 0.69%, 4/7/2016

     25,500,000         25,497,068   

a Bacardi Ltd., 0.68%, 4/20/2016

     7,000,000         6,997,488   

a Bacardi Ltd., 0.68%, 4/27/2016

     4,000,000         3,998,036   

a Bacardi USA, Inc., 0.68%, 4/6/2016

     18,000,000         17,998,300   

Bank of New York Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement 0.45% dated 03/31/2016 due 4/1/2016, repurchase price $75,000,938 collateralized by 12 corporate debt securities, having an average coupon of 3.215%, a minimum credit rating of BBB-, maturity dates from 4/1/2016 to 4/15/2043, and having an aggregate market value of $80,884,973 at 03/31/2016

     75,000,000         75,000,000   

a Baxter International, 0.74%, 4/13/2016

     9,750,000         9,747,595   

a Baxter International, 0.70%, 4/19/2016

     20,000,000         19,993,000   

a Bayer Corp., 0.63%, 4/5/2016

     33,000,000         32,997,690   

a Berkshire Hathaway, 0.55%, 4/4/2016

     16,300,000         16,299,253   

a Brown-Forman Corp., 0.50%, 4/22/2016

     12,100,000         12,096,471   

a Brown-Forman Corp., 0.49%, 4/28/2016

     13,000,000         12,995,223   

a Brown-Forman Corp., 0.45%, 4/29/2016

     4,000,000         3,998,600   

a Centerpoint Energy, Inc., 0.79%, 4/5/2016

     5,000,000         4,999,561   

a Centerpoint Energy, Inc., 0.80%, 4/5/2016

     3,000,000         2,999,733   

a Centerpoint Energy, Inc., 0.80%, 4/28/2016

     21,000,000         20,987,400   

a Consolidated Edison, Inc., 0.58%, 4/4/2016

     9,000,000         8,999,565   

a Consolidated Edison, Inc., 0.63%, 4/7/2016

     20,000,000         19,997,900   

Delmarva Power & Light, 0.63%, 4/6/2016

     20,000,000         19,998,250   

a Edison International, 0.55%, 4/1/2016

     27,000,000         27,000,000   

a Eni Finance USA, Inc., 0.60%, 4/1/2016

     29,000,000         29,000,000   

a Equifax, Inc., 0.70%, 4/4/2016

     11,000,000         10,999,358   

a Equifax, Inc., 0.63%, 4/11/2016

     13,000,000         12,997,725   

a Equifax, Inc., 0.73%, 4/19/2016

     5,000,000         4,998,175   

a Experian Finance plc, 0.53%, 4/1/2016

     13,000,000         13,000,000   

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 0.28%, 4/6/2016

     11,500,000         11,499,561   

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 0.27%, 4/8/2016

     3,500,000         3,499,820   

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 0.28%, 4/13/2016

     10,000,000         9,999,087   

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 0.27%, 4/27/2016

     12,000,000         11,997,660   

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 0.23%, 4/29/2016

     3,900,000         3,899,302   

a Hasbro, Inc., 0.48%, 4/1/2016

     29,000,000         29,000,000   

a Hitachi America, 0.55%, 4/1/2016

     29,000,000         29,000,000   

a Ingersoll Rand, 0.55%, 4/1/2016

     29,000,000         29,000,000   

a Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 0.43%, 4/5/2016

     14,000,000         13,999,331   

b International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Discount Note, 0.20%, 4/4/2016

     10,000,000         9,999,833   

b International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Discount Note, 0.20%, 4/7/2016

     30,000,000         29,999,000   

b International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Discount Note, 0.28%, 4/8/2016

     20,000,000         19,998,911   

a J. M. Smucker Co., 0.55%, 4/1/2016

     28,000,000         28,000,000   

a Kansas City Power & Light Greater Missouri Operation, 0.60%, 4/1/2016

     16,000,000         16,000,000   

a Kansas City Power & Light Greater Missouri Operation, 0.76%, 4/11/2016

     13,500,000         13,497,150   

a Kroger Co., 0.60%, 4/5/2016

     31,000,000         30,997,933   

a Leggett & Platt, 0.73%, 4/5/2016

     3,400,000         3,399,724   

a Leggett & Platt, 0.67%, 4/14/2016

     8,000,000         7,998,064   

a Leggett & Platt, 0.68%, 4/20/2016

     12,000,000         11,995,693   

a Leggett & Platt, 0.70%, 4/25/2016

     7,000,000         6,996,732   

a Louisville Gas & Electric Co., 0.73%, 4/12/2016

     14,000,000         13,996,877   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Capital Management Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

     SHARES/         
     PRINCIPAL AMOUNT      VALUE  

a Marathon Petroleum Corp., 0.80%, 4/4/2016

   $ 8,000,000       $ 7,999,467   

a Marathon Petroleum Corp., 0.85%, 4/11/2016

     25,000,000         24,994,097   

a Marriott International, 0.56%, 4/1/2016

     23,000,000         23,000,000   

a Marriott International, 0.63%, 4/4/2016

     5,900,000         5,899,690   

a McCormick & Co., 0.35%, 4/1/2016

     7,000,000         7,000,000   

a McCormick & Co., 0.45%, 4/28/2016

     22,000,000         21,992,575   

a Nextera Energy Cap Holdings, Inc., 0.65%, 4/6/2016

     12,050,000         12,048,912   

a Nextera Energy Cap Holdings, Inc., 0.63%, 4/7/2016

     12,000,000         11,998,740   

a Nextera Energy Cap Holdings, Inc., 0.63%, 4/8/2016

     5,000,000         4,999,388   

a Pacific Gas & Electric, 0.54%, 4/4/2016

     15,000,000         14,999,325   

a Pacific Gas & Electric, 0.58%, 4/12/2016

     16,000,000         15,997,164   

a Potash Corp., 0.72%, 4/11/2016

     5,000,000         4,999,000   

a Potash Corp., 0.70%, 4/18/2016

     9,000,000         8,997,025   

a PPL Electric Utilities Corp., 0.65%, 4/1/2016

     28,000,000         28,000,000   

a PPL Electric Utilities Corp., 0.70%, 4/7/2016

     5,000,000         4,999,417   

a Precision Castparts Corp., 0.30%, 4/4/2016

     17,400,000         17,399,565   

a Rockwell Automation, Inc., 0.37%, 4/1/2016

     15,000,000         15,000,000   

Ryder System, Inc., 0.72%, 4/8/2016

     3,000,000         2,999,580   

Ryder System, Inc., 0.70%, 4/11/2016

     4,000,000         3,999,222   

Ryder System, Inc., 0.66%, 4/20/2016

     20,000,000         19,993,033   

Ryder System, Inc., 0.65%, 4/26/2016

     4,000,000         3,998,194   

South Carolina Electric & Gas, 0.75%, 4/4/2016

     5,975,000         5,974,627   

South Carolina Electric & Gas, 0.75%, 4/8/2016

     17,000,000         16,997,521   

South Carolina Electric & Gas, 0.80%, 4/28/2016

     8,000,000         7,995,200   

a Southern California Edison, 0.40%, 4/1/2016

     29,000,000         29,000,000   

a Spectra Energy Capital, 0.80%, 4/4/2016

     11,000,000         10,999,267   

a Spectra Energy Capital, 0.95%, 4/4/2016

     3,000,000         2,999,763   

a Spectra Energy Partners, 0.83%, 4/13/2016

     15,000,000         14,995,850   

a The Stanley Works, 0.55%, 4/1/2016

     11,000,000         11,000,000   

a The Stanley Works, 0.56%, 4/1/2016

     15,000,000         15,000,000   

a Sysco Corp., 0.50%, 4/1/2016

     29,000,000         29,000,000   

a The Home Depot, 0.28%, 4/1/2016

     29,000,000         29,000,000   

a Tyco Electronics Group S.A., 0.66%, 4/7/2016

     29,000,000         28,996,810   

Union Electric Co, 0.55%, 4/1/2016

     29,000,000         29,000,000   

United States Treasury Bill, 0.233%, 4/7/2016

     10,000,000         9,999,612   

United States Treasury Bill, 0.254%, 4/14/2016

     10,000,000         9,999,083   

United States Treasury Bill, 0.01%, 4/21/2016

     10,000,000         9,998,583   

a Volvo Group Treasury, 0.75%, 4/5/2016

     30,000,000         29,997,500   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,545,778,352)

        1,545,778,352   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.44% (Cost $1,545,778,352)

      $ 1,545,778,352   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 0.56%

        8,741,212   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

      $ 1,554,519,564   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend

 

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, 2016, the aggregate value of these securities in the Fund’s portfolio was $1,149,514,932, representing 73.95% 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.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   

Thornburg Capital Management Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value (cost $1,545,778,352) (Note 2)

   $ 1,545,778,352   

Cash

     8,743,206   

Interest receivable

     938   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     5,573   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,554,528,069   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     8,424   

Dividends payable

     81   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     8,505   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,554,519,564   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

  

Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

     1,554,519,564   
  

 

 

 
   $ 1,554,519,564   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

  

Class I Shares:

  

Net asset value and redemption price per share ($1,554,519,564 applicable to 155,451,956 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - Note 4)

   $ 10.00   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Thornburg Capital Management Fund

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Interest income (net of premium amortized of $ 79,883)

   $ 3,470,152   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Transfer agent fees

     8,860   

Custodian fees (Note 3)

     86,930   

Professional fees

     33,265   

Accounting fees (Note 3)

     33,825   

Trustee fees

     35,705   

Other expenses

     11,897   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     210,482   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

   $   3,259,670   
  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Thornburg Capital Management Fund

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED     PERIOD ENDED  
     MARCH 31, 2016*     SEPTEMBER 30, 2015**  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 3,259,670      $ 963,650   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     3,259,670        963,650   

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

From net investment income

     (3,259,670     (963,650

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)

    

Class I shares

     (218,340,556     1,772,860,120   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (218,340,556     1,772,860,120   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of Period

     1,772,860,120        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 1,554,519,564      $ 1,772,860,120   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Unaudited.
** For the period from commencement of operations on July 31, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

Thornburg Capital Management Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

Thornburg Capital Management 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 twenty 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 liquidity management and safety of capital, as is consistent, in the view of Thornburg Investment Management, Inc., the Trust’s investment advisor (the “Advisor”).

The Fund currently offers one class of shares of beneficial interest: Institutional Class (“Class I”). This class of shares of the Fund represents all interest in the portfolio of investments. 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. All expenses are allocated to the class including transfer agent fees, government registration fees, printing and postage costs, and legal expenses.

Shares of the Fund are issued solely in private placement transactions that do not involve any “public offering” within the meaning of Section (4)2 of the 1933 Act. Investments in the Fund may only be made by investment companies, or other persons that are “accredited investors” within the meaning of Regulation D under the 1933 Act. Currently, the Fund’s shares are only sold to certain other series of the Trust. Thornburg Investment Management, Inc., acting as the agent for the other series of the Trust will effect all purchases and sells of shares of the Fund on behalf of any series of the Trust.

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 United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including 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 Trust are as follows:

Valuation Policy and Procedures: The Trustees of the Trust have appointed the Advisor to assist the Trustees in obtaining market values for portfolio investments, perform certain evaluation and supervisory functions respecting professional pricing service providers appointed by the Trustees’ Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) to assist in determining fair values for portfolio investments, assist in calculating fair values for portfolio investments in certain circumstances, and to perform other functions in connection with the valuation of investments. The Advisor acts through its Valuation and Pricing Committee (the “Committee”) and other employees of the Advisor. The Committee regularly reviews its own valuation calculations, as well as the valuations, valuation techniques and services furnished by pricing service providers, considers circumstances which may require valuation calculations by the Committee, and reviews previous valuation calculations. The Committee reports to the Audit Committee on the Committee’s activities, the performance of pricing service providers, and other matters relating to valuation of portfolio investments.

In those instances when the Committee assists in calculating 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 on the valuation date. The Committee customarily utilizes quotations from securities broker dealers in calculating valuations, but also may utilize prices obtained from pricing service providers or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. Because fair values calculated by the Committee are estimates, the calculation of a value for an investment may differ from the price that would be realized by the Fund upon a sale of the investment, and the difference could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Committee’s calculation of a 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 which are not listed or traded on exchanges or for which no reported market exists are ordinarily valued at the valuation obtained from a pricing service provider approved by the Audit Committee. The Committee is authorized by the Audit Committee to calculate values of securities having a maturity of 60 days or less using amortized cost, subject to regular confirmation of those calculated values using procedures approved by the Audit Committee.

In any case when a pricing service provider fails to provide a valuation for a debt obligation held by the Fund, the Committee calculates a fair value for the obligation using alternative methods under procedures approved by the Audit Committee. Additionally, in cases when management believes that a valuation obtained from a pricing service provider merits review for significant reasons, the Committee decides whether or not to use the valuation calculated by the pricing service provider or to use an alternative method approved by the Audit Committee to calculate a fair value for the obligation.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Capital Management Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Valuation Measurements: The Fund categorizes its investments based upon the inputs used in valuing those investments, according to a three-level hierarchy established in guidance from the FASB. Categorization of investments using this hierarchy is intended by the FASB to maximize the use of observable inputs in valuing investments and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing an investment based on available market information. 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 valuation. The methodologies and inputs used to value investments are not necessarily indications of the risk or liquidity associated with those investments.

Various inputs are used in calculating valuations for 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 calculating the fair values of investments).

Valuations for debt obligations held by the Fund are typically calculated by pricing service providers approved by the Audit Committee, and valuations for securities having a maturity of 60 days or less are characterized as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.

In a limited number of cases the Committee calculates a fair value for investments using broker quotations or other methods approved by the Audit Committee. When the Committee uses a single broker quotation to calculate a fair value for an investment without other significant observable inputs, or if a fair value is calculated using other significant inputs that are considered unobservable, the investment is characterized as Level 3 within the hierarchy. Other significant unobservable inputs used to calculate a fair value in these instances might include an income-based valuation approach which considers discounted anticipated future cash flows from the investment, and application of discounts 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 based upon these inputs 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, 2016. 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, 2016  
     TOTAL      LEVEL 1      LEVEL 2      LEVEL 3  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

Short Term Investments

   $ 1,545,778,352       $ —         $ 1,545,778,352       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 1,545,778,352       $ —         $ 1,545,778,352       $ —     

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, 2016.

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 net realized gains on investments (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, 2016, 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 pay-

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Capital Management Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

ment for the portfolio investments to be purchased will be segregated on the Fund’s records on the trade date. Investments purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis do not earn interest until the settlement date.

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

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

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, the Advisor serves as the investment advisor and performs services for the Fund. The Fund does not pay an advisory fee to the Advisor under this agreement. The Advisor provides certain administrative services to the Fund. No fees are charged for those services. The Fund pays to the Advisor the costs of personnel who perform certain accounting services for the Fund. For the six months ended September 30, 2015 the Fund paid $33,825 to the Advisor for these accounting services.

NOTE 4 – SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At March 31, 2016, 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, 2016 (UNAUDITED)     SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (AUDITED)  
     SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Class I Shares

        

Shares sold

     594,570,598      $ 5,945,705,985        431,721,191      $ 4,317,211,909   

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

     325,959        3,259,589        96,365        963,650   

Shares repurchased

     (616,730,613     (6,167,306,130     (254,531,544     (2,545,315,439
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (21,834,056   $ (218,340,556     177,286,012      $ 1,772,860,120   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* For the period from commencement of operations on July 31, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Fund had no purchase and sale transactions of investments other than short-term investments.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED   

Thornburg Capital Management Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2016, information on the tax components of capital was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes

   $ 1,545,778,352   
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 0   
  

 

 

 

There is no unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund at March 31, 2016 due to all securities with less than 60 days to maturity are being valued by the amortized cost method.

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, diversification 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, 2016 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 Capital Management 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

  

                         

2016(b)

  $ 10.00        0.02        0.00 (f)      0.02        (0.02   —       (0.02   $10.00     0.41 (c)      0.03 (c)      0.03 (c)      0.03 (c)    0.21   —  (i)   $ 1,554,520   

2015(d)

  $ 10.00        0.00 (e)      0.00 (f)      0.00 (g)      (0.00 )(h)    —       (0.00   $10.00     0.26 (c)      0.03 (c)      0.03 (c)      0.03 (c)    0.04   —  (i)   $ 1,772,860   

 

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Unaudited Six Month Period Ended March 31.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Fund commenced operations on July 31, 2015.
(e) Net investment income (loss) was less than $0.01 per share.
(f) Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments was less than $0.01 per share.
(g) Total from investment operations was less than $0.01 per share
(h) Dividends from net investment income per share were less than $(0.01).
(i) Portfolio turnover rate equals zero due to no long term investment transactions in the period.
+ Based on weighted average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE   

Thornburg Capital Management Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs of investing in the Fund. Because the Fund does not pay any management fee or distribution and/or service (12b-1) fee, the Fund’s ongoing costs are comprised of other Fund expenses. Shareholders of the Fund do not incur any transaction costs.

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, 2015, and held until March 31, 2016.

ACTUAL EXPENSES

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  
     10/1/15      3/31/16      10/1/15–3/31/16  

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,002.10       $ 0.13   

Hypothetical*

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,024.87       $ 0.13   

 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of the Fund (I: 0.03%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the one-half year period.
* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

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 and therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds which may impose transactional costs. Shareholders of the Fund do not incur transactional costs such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees.

 

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OTHER INFORMATION   

Thornburg Capital Management Fund

   March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

PORTFOLIO PROXY VOTING

Policies and Procedures:

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

No proxy voting information is currently available because the Fund commenced operations on July 31, 2015. The Fund expects to begin making annual proxy voting information available in accordance with applicable regulations commencing on or before August 31, 2016. 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 intends to file 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. Because the Fund commenced investment operations on July 31, 2015, it will file its first Form N-Q for the quarter ending December 31, 2015. 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 by calling 1-800-847-0200.

 

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TRUSTEES’ STATEMENT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Revised and Readopted September 15, 2015

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 2015 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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This communication must be preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

 

Investment Advisor:    Distributor:   
Thornburg Investment Management®    Thornburg Securities Corporation®   
800.847.0200    800.847.0200    TH3478

 


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, Developing World Fund, Better World International Fund, and Capital Management Fund.

By:   /s/ Brian J. McMahon
  Brian J. McMahon
  President and principal executive officer
Date:       May 26, 2016

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By:   /s/ Brian J. McMahon
  Brian J. McMahon
  President and principal executive officer
Date:   May 26, 2016
By:   /s/ Jason H. Brady
  Jason H. Brady
  Treasurer and principal financial officer
Date:       May 26, 2016