N-CSR 1 c83654_ncsr.htm CERTIFIED ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

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: 811-05476

 

LORD ABBETT GLOBAL FUND, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Brooke A. Fapohunda, Esq., Vice President & Assistant Secretary

90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 201-6984

 

Date of fiscal year end: 12/31

 

Date of reporting period: 12/31/2015

 
Item 1:Report(s) to Shareholders.

 

 

 

2015 LORD ABBETT
ANNUAL REPORT

 

Lord Abbett

 

Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund

Emerging Markets Currency Fund

Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund

Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015

 

Table of Contents

 

1   A Letter to Shareholders
     
7   Investment Comparisons
     
11   Information About Your Fund’s Expenses and Holdings Presented by Sector/Portfolio Allocation
     
    Schedules of Investments:
     
19   Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund
     
29   Emerging Markets Currency Fund
     
59   Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund
     
66   Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund
     
70   Statements of Assets and Liabilities
     
74   Statements of Operations
     
76   Statements of Changes in Net Assets
     
80   Financial Highlights
     
92   Notes to Financial Statements
     
120   Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
     
121   Supplemental Information to Shareholders
 

 

 

Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund,
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Currency Fund,
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund, and
Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund
Annual Report

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015

 

Daria L. Foster, Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Lord Abbett Funds, and E. Thayer Bigelow, Independent Chairman of the Lord Abbett Funds.
 

Dear Shareholders: We are pleased to provide you with this overview of the performance of the Funds for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015. On this page and the following pages, we discuss the major factors that influenced fiscal year performance. For detailed and more timely information about the Funds, please visit our website at www.lordabbett.com, where you also can access the quarterly commentaries that provide updates on the Fund’s performance and other portfolio related updates.

Thank you for investing in Lord Abbett mutual funds. We value the trust that you place in us and look forward to serving your investment needs in the years to come.

 

Best regards,

Daria L. Foster

Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund returned 1.77%, reflecting performance at the net asset value (NAV) of Class A shares, with all distributions reinvested, compared to its benchmark, the J.P. Morgan Corporate Emerging Markets Bond Index Broad Diversified1, which returned 1.30% during the same period.

During the 12-month period, the U.S. dollar denominated emerging market corporate debt (as represented by the J.P. Morgan Corporate Emerging Markets Bond Index Broad Diversified1) generally outperformed emerging market currencies (as represented by the Barclays Global Emerging Markets Strategy Index2) and emerging market local bonds (as represented by the JP Morgan GBI-EM Global Diversified Index3). The asset class


 

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benefited from lack of local currency exposure since the majority of emerging market currencies declined relative to the U.S. dollar in 2015. Emerging markets corporate debt also generally outperformed U.S. fixed-income markets (as represented by the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4).

In terms of regional allocations, the Fund’s overweight to Russian debt in the first half of 2015 contributed to performance relative to the benchmark. Russian bonds rallied, as tensions in the Ukrainian conflict subsided to a degree. The Fund’s overweight to Brazilian debt in the first four months of 2015 also contributed to relative performance. During the last eight months of 2015, the Fund reduced its exposure to Brazilian bonds, which pared earlier gains following news of a massive corruption scandal at Brazil’s national oil company, Petrobras, and finished the year underperforming the Fund’s benchmark. In addition, the Fund’s underweight exposure to the oil and gas sector in the second half of the year benefited performance, as commodity prices suffered significant declines during that period.

The Fund’s overweight exposure to the industrial sector detracted from relative performance in the second quarter of 2015, as industrials underperformed. In terms of regional allocations, the Fund’s overweight to Mexican debt in the fourth quarter of 2015 hurt performance, as Mexican bonds underperformed during the period. Finally, the Fund’s exposure to U.S high-yield bonds at the end of 2015

detracted from performance, as investor concerns over liquidity and defaults in commodity-related sectors intensified.

 

Emerging Markets Currency Fund

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund returned -8.95%, reflecting performance at the net asset value (NAV) of Class A shares, with all distributions reinvested, compared to its benchmark, the Barclays Global Emerging Markets Strategy (GEMS) Index2, which returned -7.37% during the same period.

During 2015, emerging market currencies (as represented by Barclays Global Emerging Markets Strategy Index2) broadly underperformed emerging market corporate debt (as represented by the J.P. Morgan CEMBI Broad Diversified Index1) and outperformed emerging market local bonds (as represented by the J.P. Morgan GBI-EM Global Diversified Index3). Emerging market currencies also broadly underperformed domestic equity markets (as represented by the S&P 500® Index5) and underperformed U.S. fixed-income markets (as represented by the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4).

Detracting from relative performance was the Fund’s overweight positioning to Latin American currencies in the first half of 2015. Idiosyncratic risks remained high in the region, and, subsequently, the currencies underperformed. In addition, the Fund’s overweight to currencies that are often driven by commodity prices, such as the Russian ruble, in the second part of


 

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the year hurt performance due to the underlying weakness in commodities during the period.

In the beginning of the year, the Fund’s underweight position in the euro was a positive contributor to performance, relative to the benchmark, as the European Central Bank announced a quantitative easing program and the euro depreciated against the U.S. dollar. In the second part of the year, the Fund benefited from an underweight exposure to Asian currencies. The region’s currencies were adversely affected by the People’s Bank of China’s surprising decision to devalue the yuan in August 2015, and remained under pressure for the rest of the year.

 

Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund returned -16.32%, reflecting performance at the net asset value (NAV) of Class A shares, with all distributions reinvested, compared to its benchmark, the JP Morgan GBI-EM Global Diversified Index3, which returned -14.92% during the same period.

During the 12-month period, emerging market local debt (as represented by the J.P. Morgan GBI-EM Global Diversified Index3) generally underperformed emerging market corporate debt (as represented by the J.P. Morgan CEMBI Broad Diversified Index1) and emerging market currencies (as represented by Barclays Global Emerging Markets Strategy Index2). Emerging market local bonds also

generally underperformed domestic equity markets (as represented by the S&P 500® Index5) and U.S. fixed-income markets (as represented by the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4).

The Fund’s overweight positioning to Latin American currencies was the largest detractor to overall performance of the Fund in the first half of 2015. Idiosyncratic risks remained high in the region, and, subsequently, the currencies underperformed. In addition, the Fund’s overweight to Indonesian bonds in the third quarter of 2015 hurt performance, as the bonds were adversely affected by the People’s Bank of China’s surprising decision to devalue the yuan.

In the beginning of the year, the Fund’s exposure to the European currencies, such as Polish zloty and Romanian leu, was a positive contributor to performance, as the European Central Bank announced a quantitative easing program and both currencies depreciated against the U.S. dollar. The Fund’s exposure to Latin America was significantly reduced in the second part of the year, and an underweight to Brazilian bonds, in particular, helped performance, as political instability and economic woes continued to plague the country and the region.

 

Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund returned -7.43%, reflecting performance at the net asset value (NAV) of Class A shares, with all distributions


 

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reinvested, compared to its benchmark, 40% MSCI EAFE® Index with Gross Dividends6/25% Russell 1000® Index7/20% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4/15% BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Constrained Index8, which returned -0.32% over the same period.

During the 12-month period, domestic equity markets (as represented by the S&P 500® Index5) outperformed fixed income markets (as represented by the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4). Domestic equity markets also outperformed foreign equity markets (as represented by the MSCI EAFE® Index with Gross Dividends6) and emerging market currencies (as represented by Barclays Global Emerging Markets Strategy Index2).

Detracting from relative performance was the Fund’s overweight exposure to international equities as U.S. stocks outpaced international equities during the period. Also detracting from the Fund’s relative performance was exposure to

emerging markets currencies. A strengthening U.S. dollar and declining commodity prices caused emerging market currencies to underperform the blended benchmark.

The Fund’s underweight exposure to developed markets currencies contributed to relative performance as the divergence between the monetary policies of the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks across most of the developed world led to U.S. dollar appreciation for the period. In addition, within fixed income, the Fund’s exposure to short duration bonds contributed to relative performance as this segment of the market outperformed the blended benchmark.

Each Fund’s portfolio is actively managed and, therefore, its holdings and the weightings of a particular issuer or particular sector as a percentage of portfolio assets are subject to change. Sectors may include many industries.


 

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1 The J.P. Morgan Corporate Emerging Markets Bond Index Broad Diversified (CEMBI BD) is a market capitalization-weighted index that tracks total returns of U.S. dollar-denominated debt instruments issued by corporate entities in emerging markets countries. The index limits the current face amount allocations of the bonds in the CEMBI Broad by constraining the total face amount outstanding for countries with larger debt stocks.

2 The Barclays Global Emerging Markets Strategy (GEMS) Index is based on investing in one-month synthetic money market deposits across 15 diversified Emerging Market currencies.

3 The JP Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) Global Diversified Index is a comprehensive global emerging markets index that consists of regularly traded, liquid fixed-rate and domestic currency government bonds.

4 The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index represents securities that are SEC-registered, taxable, and dollar denominated. The index covers the U.S. investment-grade fixed-rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. Total return comprises price appreciation/ depreciation and income as a percentage of the original investment.

5 The S&P 500® Index is widely regarded as the standard for measuring large cap U.S. stock market performance and includes a representative sample of leading companies in leading industries.

6 The MSCI EAFE® Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States and Canada. The MSCI EAFE® Index consists of the following 21 developed market country indexes: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The MSCI EAFE® Index with Gross Dividends approximates the maximum possible dividend reinvestment. The amount reinvested is the entire dividend distributed to individuals resident in the country of the company, but does not include tax credits.

7 The Russell 1000 Index® measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index and represents approximately 92% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index.

8 The BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Constrained

Index is a capitalization-weighted index of all US dollar denominated below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the US domestic market. Qualifying securities must have a below investment grade rating (based on an average of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch), at least 18 months to final maturity at the time of issuance, at least one year remaining term to final maturity as of the rebalancing date, a fixed coupon schedule and a minimum amount outstanding of $100 million. The index caps individual issuer at 2%. Index constituents are capitalization-weighted, based on their current amount outstanding, provided the total allocation to an individual issuer does not exceed 2%. Issuers that exceed the limit are reduced to 2% and the face value of each of their bonds is adjusted on a pro-rata basis. The face values of bonds of all other issuers that fall below the 2% cap are increased on a pro-rata basis. In the event there are fewer than 50 issuers in the Index, each is equally weighted and the face values of their respective bonds are increased or decreased on a pro-rata basis.

 

Unless otherwise specified, indexes reflect total return, with all dividends reinvested. Indexes are unmanaged, do not reflect the deduction of fees or expenses, and are not available for direct investment.

 

Important Performance and Other

Information Performance data quoted in the following pages reflect past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Funds will fluctuate so that shares, on any given day or when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end by calling Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388 or referring to www.lordabbett.com.

 

Except where noted, comparative Fund performance does not account for the deduction of sales charges and would be different if sales charges were included. Each Fund offers classes of shares with distinct pricing options. For a full description of the differences in pricing alternatives, please see each Fund’s prospectus.

 

During certain periods shown, expense waivers and reimbursements were in place. Without such waivers and expense reimbursements, the Funds’ returns would have been lower.

 

The annual commentary above discusses the views of the Funds’ management and various portfolio


 

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holdings of the Funds as of December 31, 2015. These views and portfolio holdings may have changed after this date. Information provided in the commentary is not a recommendation to buy or sell securities. Because the Funds’ portfolio is actively managed and may change significantly, the Funds may no longer own the securities described above or may have otherwise changed their positions in the securities. For more recent information about the Funds’

portfolio holdings, please visit www.lordabbett.com.

 

A Note about Risk: See Notes to Financial Statements for a discussion of investment risks. For a more detailed discussion of the risks associated with each Fund, please see each Fund’s prospectus.

 

Mutual funds are not insured by the FDIC, are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, banks, and are subject to investment risks including possible loss of principal amount invested.


 

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Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund

Investment Comparison

 

Below is a comparison of a $10,000 investment in Class A shares with the same investment in the J.P. Morgan Corporate Emerging Markets Bond Index Broad Diversified (CEMBI BD) Index, assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The performance of the other classes will be greater than or less than the performance shown in the graph below due to different sales loads and expenses applicable to such classes. The graph and performance table below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. During certain periods, expenses of the Fund have been waived or reimbursed by Lord Abbett; without such waiver or reimbursement of expenses, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns at Maximum Applicable
Sales Charge for the Periods Ended December 31, 2015

  1 Year Life of Class  
Class A3 -0.51% 3.08%  
Class C4 0.07% 3.45%  
Class F5 1.83% 4.32%  
Class I5 1.98% 4.45%  
Class R25 1.98% 4.45%  
Class R35 1.98% 4.45%  
Class R46 -1.33% *
Class R56 -1.21% *
Class R66 -1.18% *

 

1 Reflects the deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 2.25%.

2 Performance for the unmanaged index does not reflect any fees or expenses. The performance of the index is not necessarily representative of the Fund’s performance.

3 Class A shares commenced operations on December 6, 2013 and performance for the Class began on December 31, 2013. Total return, which is the percentage change in net asset value, after deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 2.25% applicable to Class A shares, with all dividends and distributions reinvested for the period shown ended December 31, 2015, is calculated using the SEC-required uniform method to compare such return.

4 Class C shares commenced operations on December 6, 2013 and performance for the Class began on December 31, 2013. The 1% CDSC for Class C normally applies before the first anniversary of the purchase date.

5 Commenced operations on December 6, 2013 and performance for the Class began on December 31, 2013. Performance is at net asset value.

6 Commenced operations and performance for the Class began on June 30, 2015. Performance is at net asset value.

* Since share Class has existed for less than one year, average annual returns are not provided.


 

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Emerging Markets Currency Fund

Investment Comparison

 

Below is a comparison of a $10,000 investment in Class A shares with the same investment in the Barclays Global Emerging Markets Strategy (GEMS) Index, assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The performance of the other classes will be greater than or less than the performance shown in the graph below due to different sales loads and expenses applicable to such classes. The graph and performance table below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. During certain periods, expenses of the Fund have been waived or reimbursed by Lord Abbett; without such waiver or reimbursement of expenses, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns at Maximum Applicable
Sales Charge for the Periods Ended December 31, 2015

  1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Life of Class  
Class A3 -10.96% -3.25% 0.80%  
Class B4 -14.22% -3.92% 0.49%  
Class C5 -10.33% -3.42% 0.40%  
Class F6 -8.86% -2.70% 0.27%  
Class I7 -8.79% -2.61% 1.32%  
Class R26 -9.30% -3.17% -0.16%  
Class R36 -9.24% -3.08% -0.10%  
Class R48 -6.44% *
Class R58 -6.34% *
Class R68 -6.29% *

 

1 Reflects the deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 2.25%.

2 Performance for the unmanaged index does not reflect any fees or expenses. The performance of the index is not necessarily representative of the Fund’s performance.

3 Total return, which is the percentage change in net asset value, after deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 2.25% applicable to Class A shares, with all dividends and distributions reinvested for the periods shown ending December 31, 2015, is calculated using the SEC-required uniform method to compute such return.

4 Performance reflects the deduction of a CDSC of 5% for 1 year, 2% for 5 years and 0% for 10 years. Class B shares automatically

convert to Class A shares after approximately 8 years. (There is no initial sales charge for automatic conversions.) All returns for periods greater than 8 years reflect this conversion.

5 The 1% CDSC for Class C shares normally applies before the first anniversary of the purchase date. Performance for other periods is at net asset value.

6 Commenced operations and performance for the Class began on September 28, 2007. Performance is at net asset value.

7 Performance is at net asset value.

8 Commenced operations and performance for the Class began on June 30, 2015. Performance is at net asset value.

* Since share Class has existed for less than one year, average annual returns are not provided.


 

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Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund

Investment Comparison

 

Below is a comparison of a $10,000 investment in Class A shares with the same investment in the JP Morgan GBI-EM Global Diversified Index, assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The performance of the other classes will be greater than or less than the performance shown in the graph below due to different sales loads and expenses applicable to such classes. The graph and performance table below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. During certain periods, expenses of the Fund have been waived or reimbursed by Lord Abbett; without such waiver or reimbursement of expenses, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns at Maximum Applicable
Sales Charge for the Periods Ended December 31, 2015

  1 Year Life of Class  
Class A3 -18.20% -11.00%  
Class C4 -17.71% -10.87%  
Class F5 -16.23% -10.09%  
Class I5 -16.15% -10.01%  
Class R25 -16.15% -10.11%  
Class R35 -16.15% -10.09%  
Class R46 -11.24% *
Class R56 -11.13% *
Class R66 -11.11% *

 

1 Reflects the deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 2.25%.

2 Performance for the unmanaged index does not reflect any fees or expenses. The performance of the index is not necessarily representative of the Fund’s performance.

3 Class A shares commenced operations on June 21, 2013 and performance for the Class began on June 28, 2013. Total return, which is the percentage change in net asset value, after deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 2.25% applicable to Class A shares, with all dividends and distributions reinvested for the period shown ended December 31, 2015, is calculated using the SEC-required uniform method to compare such return.

4 Class C shares commenced operations on June 21, 2013 and performance for the Class began on June 28, 2013. The 1% CDSC for Class C normally applies before the first anniversary of the purchase date. Performance for other periods is at net asset value.

5 Commenced operations on June 21, 2013 and performance for the Class began on June 28, 2013. Performance is at net asset value.

6 Commenced operations and performance for the Class began on June 30, 2015. Performance is at net asset value.

* Since share Class has existed for less than one year, average annual returns are not provided.


 

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Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund

Investment Comparison

 

Below is a comparison of a $10,000 investment in Class A shares with the same investment in the 40% MSCI EAFE® Index with Gross Dividends/25% Russell 1000® Index/20% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index/15% BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Constrained Index and Morningstar World Allocation Category Average, assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The performance of the other classes will be greater than or less than the performance shown in the graph below due to different sales loads and expenses applicable to such classes. The graph and performance table below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. During certain periods, expenses of the Fund have been waived or reimbursed by Lord Abbett and reimbursed by the Underlying Funds; without such waiver or reimbursement of expenses, the Fund’s returns would have been lower.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns at Maximum Applicable
Sales Charge for the Periods Ended December 31, 2015

  1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Life of Class  
Class A3 -9.53% 2.57% 3.73%  
Class B4 -12.37% 1.96% 3.40%  
Class C5 -9.02% 2.29% 3.25%  
Class F6 -7.28% 3.21% 1.35%  
Class I7 -7.23% 3.29% 4.28%  
Class R28 -7.75% 2.78% 3.03%  
Class R38 -7.69% 2.81% 2.98%  
Class R49 -8.18% *
Class R59 -8.10% *
Class R69 -8.09% *

 

1 Reflects the deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 2.25%.

2 Performance for each unmanaged index does not reflect any fees or expenses. The performance of each index is not necessarily representative of the Fund’s performance.

3 Total return, which is the percentage change in net asset value, after deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 2.25% applicable to Class A shares, with all distributions reinvested for the periods shown ending December 31, 2015, is calculated using the SEC-required uniform method to compute such return.

4 Performance reflects the deduction of a CDSC of 5% for 1 year, 2% for 5 years and 0% for 10 years. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after approximately 8 years. (There is no initial sales charge for automatic conversions.) All returns for periods greater than 8 years reflect this conversion.

5 The 1% CDSC for Class C shares normally applies before the first anniversary of the purchase date. Performance for other periods is at net asset value.

6 Class F shares commenced operations and performance for the Class began on September 28, 2007. Performance is at net asset value.

7 Performance is at net asset value.

8 Commenced operations on June 23, 2008 and performance for the Class began on June 30, 2008. Performance is at net asset value.

9 Commenced operations and performance for the Class began on June 30, 2015. Performance is at net asset value.

* Since share Class has existed for less than one year, average annual returns are not provided.


 

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Expense Example

 

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (these charges vary among the share classes); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees (these charges vary among the share classes); and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in each Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015).

 

Actual Expenses

For each class of each Fund, the first line of the table on the following pages provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period 7/1/15 – 12/31/15” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

For each class of each Fund, the second line of the table on the following pages 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 each 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.

 

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Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund

 

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). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

   Beginning  Ending  Expenses  
   Account  Account  Paid During  
   Value  Value  Period  
         7/1/15 -  
   7/1/15  12/31/15  12/31/15  
Class A                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $986.80    $5.26   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,019.91    $5.35   
Class C                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $983.40    $8.85   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,016.28    $9.00   
Class F                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $987.10    $4.76   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,020.42    $4.84   
Class I                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $987.90    $4.26   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,020.92    $4.33   
Class R2                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $987.90    $4.26   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,020.92    $4.33   
Class R3                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $987.90    $4.26   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,020.92    $4.33   
Class R4                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $986.70    $5.51   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,019.66    $5.60   
Class R5                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $987.90    $4.26   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,020.92    $4.33   
Class R6                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $988.20    $3.96   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,021.22    $4.02   

 

For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.05% for Class A, 1.77% for Class C, 0.95% for Class F, 0.85% for Classes I, R2 and R3, 1.10% for Class R4, 0.85% for Class R5 and 0.79% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect one-half year period).

 

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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector

December 31, 2015

 

Sector* %**
Auto 1.07%
Basic Industry 1.30%
Consumer Cyclicals 3.70%
Consumer Discretionary 2.15%
Consumer Services 1.99%
Consumer Staples 3.99%
Energy 16.95%
Financial Services 34.80%
Foreign Government 3.84%
Health Care 0.44%
Materials and Processing 8.72%
Technology 2.41%
Telecommunications 7.31%
Transportation 2.64%
Utilities 5.59%
Repurchase Agreement 3.10%
Total 100.00%

 

 * A sector may comprise several industries.
** Represents percent of total investments.

 

13

 

Emerging Markets Currency Fund

 

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). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

   Beginning  Ending  Expenses  
   Account  Account  Paid During  
   Value  Value  Period  
         7/1/15 -  
   7/1/15  12/31/15  12/31/15  
Class A                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $935.60    $4.93   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,020.11    $5.14   
Class B                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $930.40    $8.81   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,016.08    $9.20   
Class C                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $933.20    $7.89   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,017.04    $8.24   
Class F                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $936.10    $4.39   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,020.67    $4.58   
Class I                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $936.40    $3.95   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,021.12    $4.13   
Class R2                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $933.90    $6.82   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,018.15    $7.12   
Class R3                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $934.10    $6.34   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,018.65    $6.61   
Class R4                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $935.60    $4.88   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,020.16    $5.09   
Class R5                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $936.60    $3.76   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,021.32    $3.92   
Class R6                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $937.10    $3.27   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,021.83    $3.41   

 

For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.01% for Class A, 1.81% for Class B, 1.62% for Class C, 0.90% for Class F, 0.81% for Class I, 1.40% for Class R2, 1.30% for Class R3, 1.01% for Class R4, 0.76% for Class R5 and 0.67% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect one-half year period).

 

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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector

December 31, 2015

 

Sector* %**
Asset Backed 14.68%
Automotive 1.29%
Banking 3.97%
Basic Industry 2.66%
Capital Goods 1.63%
Consumer Goods 1.71%
Energy 9.44%
Financial Services 2.95%
Foreign Government 0.03%
Healthcare 4.81%
Insurance 1.10%
Leisure 2.57%
Media 3.47%
Mortgage Backed 32.82%
Municipal 0.49%
Real Estate 3.50%
Retail 0.12%
Services 0.56%
Technology & Electronics 3.23%
Telecommunications 1.19%
Transportation 2.08%
U.S. Government 3.10%
Utility 2.60%
Total 100.00%

 

 * A sector may comprise several industries.
** Represents percent of total investments.

 

15

 

Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund

 

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). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

   Beginning  Ending  Expenses  
   Account  Account  Paid During  
   Value  Value  Period  
         7/1/15 -  
   7/1/15  12/31/15  12/31/15  
Class A                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $887.50    $5.00   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,019.91    $5.35   
Class C                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $884.30    $8.36   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,016.33    $8.94   
Class F                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $887.90    $4.52   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,020.42    $4.84   
Class I                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $888.40    $4.05   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,020.92    $4.33   
Class R2                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $888.40    $4.05   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,020.92    $4.33   
Class R3                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $888.40    $4.05   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,020.92    $4.33   
Class R4                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $887.60    $5.23   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,019.66    $5.60   
Class R5                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $888.70    $4.05   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,020.92    $4.33   
Class R6                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $888.90    $3.81   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,021.17    $4.08   

 

For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.05% for Class A, 1.76% for Class C, 0.95% for Class F, 0.85% for Classes I, R2 and R3, 1.10% for Class R4, 0.85% for Class R5 and 0.80% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect one-half year period).

 

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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector

December 31, 2015

 

Sector* %**
Consumer Services 1.15%
Energy 2.25%
Financial Services 3.48%
Foreign Government 88.71%
Telecommunications 1.08%
Transportation 0.77%
Utilities 2.56%
Total 100.00%

 

 * A sector may comprise several industries.
** Represents percent of total investments.

 

17

 

Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund

 

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). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

   Beginning  Ending  Expenses  
   Account  Account  Paid During  
   Value  Value  Period†#  
         7/1/15 -  
   7/1/15  12/31/15  12/31/15  
Class A                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $918.10    $1.69   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,023.44    $1.79   
Class B                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $914.70    $5.31   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,019.66    $5.60   
Class C                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $914.10    $5.31   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,019.66    $5.60   
Class F                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $919.70    $0.97   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,024.20    $1.02   
Class I                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $919.00    $0.48   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,024.70    $0.51   
Class R2                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $916.50    $3.38   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,021.68    $3.57   
Class R3                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $916.60    $2.85   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,022.23    $3.01   
Class R4                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $918.20    $1.50   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,023.64    $1.58   
Class R5                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $919.00    $0.34   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,024.85    $0.36   
Class R6                 
Actual   $1,000.00   $919.10    $0.44   
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,024.75    $0.46   

 

For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (0.35% for Class A, 1.10% for Classes B and C, 0.20% for Class F, 0.10% for Class I, 0.70% for Class R2, 0.59% for Class R3, 0.31% for Class R4, 0.07% for Class R5 and 0.09% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect one-half year period).
# Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds in which Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund invests.

 

 

Portfolio Holdings Presented by Asset Allocation

December 31, 2015

 

Asset Allocation %*
Mutual Funds 98.76%
Exchange Traded Fund 0.94%
Municipal Bonds 0.30%
Total 100.00%

 

 * Represents percent of total investments.

 

18

 

Schedule of Investments

EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 96.06%                
                 
CORPORATE BONDS 91.95%                
                 
Air Transportation 1.03%                
Air Canada (Canada)†(a)  7.75%  4/15/2021  $200   $208,500 
Emirates Airline (United Arab Emirates)†(a)  4.50%  2/6/2025   181    183,170 
Total              391,670 
                 
Auto Parts: Original Equipment 0.54%                
Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd.  5.875%  11/15/2021   200    205,000 
                 
Automotive 0.52%                
Hyundai Capital America  2.60%  3/19/2020   200    196,673 
                 
Banks: Money Center 0.56%                
Export-Import Bank of Korea (South Korea)(a)  4.00%  1/29/2021   200    213,498 
                 
Banks: Regional 20.09%                
ADCB Finance Cayman Ltd.  2.75%  9/16/2019   200    198,467 
Agricola Senior Trust  6.75%  6/18/2020   220    219,771 
Akbank TAS (Turkey)†(a)  4.00%  1/24/2020   200    193,499 
Alfa Bank OJSC Via Alfa Bond Issuance plc (Ireland)†(a)  7.75%  4/28/2021   200    209,500 
Axis Bank Ltd. (United Arab Emirates)†(a)  3.25%  5/21/2020   200    200,997 
Banco de Bogota SA (Colombia)†(a)  5.00%  1/15/2017   200    203,200 
Banco de Credito del Peru (Peru)†(a)  4.25%  4/1/2023   150    150,562 
Banco Internacional del Peru (Panama)†(a)  5.75%  10/7/2020   200    214,500 
Banco Santander Chile (Chile)†(a)  3.875%  9/20/2022   150    149,734 
BanColombia SA (Colombia)(a)  6.125%  7/26/2020   200    206,500 
Bangkok Bank PCL (Hong Kong)†(a)  4.80%  10/18/2020   100    107,860 
Bangkok Bank PCL (Hong Kong)†(a)  5.00%  10/3/2023   200    218,546 
Bank of China Ltd. (China)†(a)  5.00%  11/13/2024   200    206,661 
Bank of India (Jersey)(a)  3.125%  5/6/2020   200    196,118 
BBVA Banco Continental SA (Peru)†(a)  5.00%  8/26/2022   200    205,000 
BBVA Bancomer SA  6.008%  5/17/2022   200    199,250 
BBVA Bancomer SA  6.75%  9/30/2022   150    165,375 
CBQ Finance Ltd.  2.875%  6/24/2019   200    200,534 
CBQ Finance Ltd.  7.50%  11/18/2019   100    114,625 
Corpbanca SA (Chile)(a)  3.125%  1/15/2018   200    195,174 
DBS Bank Ltd. (Singapore)†(a)  2.35%  2/28/2017   200    201,805 
DBS Bank Ltd. (Singapore)†(a)  3.625%  9/21/2022   200    203,647 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 19
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
Banks: Regional (continued)                
ICICI Bank Ltd. (Hong Kong)†(a)  5.75%  11/16/2020  $200   $222,007 
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.                
(United Arab Emirates)(a)  2.625%  5/26/2020   200    197,620 
Industrial Bank of Korea (South Korea)†(a)  2.00%  4/23/2020   200    196,351 
KEB Hana Bank (South Korea)†(a)  2.50%  6/12/2019   400    400,752 
Korea Development Bank (The) (South Korea)(a)  3.00%  3/17/2019   200    204,665 
National Savings Bank (Sri Lanka)†(a)  5.15%  9/10/2019   200    187,000 
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd. (Singapore)†(a)  3.15%  3/11/2023   200    201,133 
Popular, Inc.  7.00%  7/1/2019   30    28,163 
QNB Finance Ltd.  2.125%  2/14/2018   200    199,228 
QNB Finance Ltd.  2.875%  4/29/2020   200    201,529 
Sberbank of Russia via SB Capital SA (Luxembourg)†(a)  6.125%  2/7/2022   200    201,380 
Siam Commercial Bank Ltd. (Hong Kong)†(a)  3.375%  9/19/2017   200    203,541 
State Bank of India (United Kingdom)†(a)  3.25%  4/18/2018   200    202,978 
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS (Turkey)†(a)  6.25%  4/20/2021   200    208,546 
Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS (Turkey)†(a)  4.75%  2/11/2021   200    190,993 
Vnesheconombank Via VEB Finance plc (Ireland)†(a)  6.902%  7/9/2020   200    202,999 
Woori Bank (South Korea)†(a)  4.75%  4/30/2024   200    205,048 
Total              7,615,258 
                 
Beverages 1.98%                
Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii AS (Turkey)†(a)  3.375%  11/1/2022   200    168,581 
Central American Bottling Corp. (Guatemala)†(a)  6.75%  2/9/2022   200    203,500 
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV (Mexico)(a)  2.875%  5/10/2023   200    187,211 
JB y Cia SA de CV (Mexico)†(a)  3.75%  5/13/2025   200    191,510 
Total              750,802 
                 
Building Materials 0.51%                
Cemex SAB de CV (Mexico)†(a)  7.25%  1/15/2021   200    193,000 
                 
Business Services 1.62%                
DP World Ltd. (United Arab Emirates)†(a)  6.85%  7/2/2037   200    197,500 
HPHT Finance 15 Ltd.  2.875%  3/17/2020   210    209,116 
Mersin Uluslararasi Liman Isletmeciligi AS (Turkey)†(a)  5.875%  8/12/2020   200    205,616 
Total              612,232 

 

20 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
Chemicals 3.10%                
Braskem Finance Ltd.  6.45%  2/3/2024  $200   $173,000 
Israel Chemicals Ltd. (Israel)†(a)  4.50%  12/2/2024   200    200,920 
Mexichem SAB de CV (Mexico)†(a)  4.875%  9/19/2022   200    199,500 
OCP SA (Morocco)†(a)  6.875%  4/25/2044   200    197,066 
PhosAgro OAO via PhosAgro Bond Funding Ltd. (Ireland)†(a)  4.204%  2/13/2018   200    198,375 
PTT Global Chemical PCL (Thailand)†(a)  4.25%  9/19/2022   200    205,094 
Total              1,173,955 
                 
Containers 0.29%                
PaperWorks Industries, Inc.  9.50%  8/15/2019   120    110,400 
                 
Diversified 1.39%                
Hutchison Whampoa International 03/33 Ltd.  7.45%  11/24/2033   100    136,389 
Hutchison Whampoa International 14 Ltd. (Hong Kong)†(a)  3.625%  10/31/2024   200    198,816 
KOC Holding AS (Turkey)†(a)  3.50%  4/24/2020   200    192,024 
Total              527,229 
                 
Drugs 0.43%                
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. LLC  6.15%  2/1/2036   150    164,481 
                 
Electric: Power 5.54%                
AES El Salvador Trust II  6.75%  3/28/2023   200    179,500 
AES Gener SA (Chile)†(a)  5.00%  7/14/2025   200    191,792 
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (United Arab Emirates)†(a)  7.375%  10/21/2020   100    118,729 
E.CL SA (Chile)†(a)  4.50%  1/29/2025   200    197,553 
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. (South Africa)†(a)  6.75%  8/6/2023   200    174,500 
Israel Electric Corp. Ltd. (Israel)†(a)  7.25%  1/15/2019   200    222,412 
Korea East-West Power Co. Ltd. (South Korea)†(a)  2.50%  6/2/2020   200    199,307 
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (South Korea)†(a)  3.25%  6/15/2025   200    199,894 
Korea Western Power Co. Ltd. (South Korea)†(a)  2.875%  10/10/2018   200    203,118 
Majapahit Holding BV (Netherlands)†(a)  8.00%  8/7/2019   200    224,500 
Star Energy Geothermal Wayang Windu Ltd. (Indonesia)†(a)  6.125%  3/27/2020   200    190,200 
Total              2,101,505 
                 
Energy Equipment & Services 0.56%                
Greenko Dutch BV (Netherlands)†(a)  8.00%  8/1/2019   200    210,450 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 21
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
Engineering & Contracting Services 1.08%                
Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI SA (Dominican Republic)†(a)  9.75%  11/13/2019  $200   $209,000 
China Railway Resources Huitung Ltd. (Hong Kong)(a)  3.85%  2/5/2023   200    198,695 
Total              407,695 
                 
Entertainment 0.26%                
Eldorado Resorts, Inc.  7.00%  8/1/2023   70    68,950 
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority  9.75%  9/1/2021   30    30,075 
Total              99,025 
                 
Financial Services 1.86%                
Guanay Finance Ltd.  6.00%  12/15/2020   200    198,500 
Indian Railway Finance Corp., Ltd. (India)(a)  3.917%  2/26/2019   200    205,548 
Link Finance Cayman 2009 Ltd. (The)  3.60%  9/3/2024   200    200,450 
SUAM Finance BV (Curacao)†(a)  4.875%  4/17/2024   100    101,750 
Total              706,248 
                 
Food 1.98%                
Cencosud SA (Chile)†(a)  4.875%  1/20/2023   200    189,556 
Cosan Luxembourg SA (Luxembourg)†(a)  5.00%  3/14/2023   200    165,250 
Gruma SAB de CV (Mexico)†(a)  4.875%  12/1/2024   200    205,000 
Minerva Luxembourg SA (Luxembourg)†(a)  7.75%  1/31/2023   200    189,000 
Total              748,806 
                 
Government 1.65%                
EXIM Sukuk Malaysia Berhad (Malaysia)(a)  2.874%  2/19/2019   200    199,885 
IPIC GMTN Ltd.  5.50%  3/1/2022   200    224,960 
MDC-GMTN B.V. (Netherlands)†(a)  3.25%  4/28/2022   200    200,500 
Total              625,345 
                 
Household Equipment/Products 0.51%                
Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS (Turkey)†(a)  4.25%  5/9/2020   200    192,500 
                 
Household Furnishings 0.48%                
Arcelik AS (Turkey)†(a)  5.00%  4/3/2023   200    182,967 
                 
Insurance 0.53%                
AIA Group Ltd. (Hong Kong)†(a)  2.25%  3/11/2019   200    199,194 
                 
Lodging 0.48%                
MCE Finance Ltd. (Hong Kong)†(a)  5.00%  2/15/2021   200    183,000 

 

22 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
Machinery: Oil Well Equipment & Services 0.50%              
Ferreycorp SAA (Peru)†(a)  4.875%  4/26/2020  $200   $190,000 
                 
Media 1.98%                
Altice Luxembourg SA (Luxembourg)†(a)  7.625%  2/15/2025   200    173,000 
Columbus International, Inc. (Barbados)†(a)  7.375%  3/30/2021   200    198,750 
Myriad International Holdings BV (Netherlands)†(a)  5.50%  7/21/2025   200    193,240 
VTR Finance BV (Netherlands)†(a)  6.875%  1/15/2024   200    184,500 
Total              749,490 
                 
Metal Fabricating 0.49%                
Elementia SAB de CV (Mexico)†(a)  5.50%  1/15/2025   200    184,000 
                 
Metals & Minerals: Miscellaneous 2.98%                
ALROSA Finance SA (Luxembourg)†(a)  7.75%  11/3/2020   200    211,175 
Cia Minera Milpo SAA (Peru)†(a)  4.625%  3/28/2023   200    177,750 
Fresnillo plc (Mexico)†(a)  5.50%  11/13/2023   200    202,000 
Glencore Funding LLC  4.625%  4/29/2024   3    2,194 
MMC Norilsk Nickel OJSC via MMC Finance Ltd. (Ireland)†(a)  6.625%  10/14/2022   200    204,128 
Southern Copper Corp. (Peru)(a)  3.50%  11/8/2022   220    203,785 
Volcan Cia Minera SAA (Peru)†(a)  5.375%  2/2/2022   200    128,000 
Total              1,129,032 
                 
Natural Gas 2.55%                
Fermaca Enterprises S de RL de CV (Mexico)†(a)  6.375%  3/30/2038   196    184,090 
Gas Natural de Lima y Callao SA (Peru)†(a)  4.375%  4/1/2023   200    196,500 
Korea Gas Corp. (South Korea)†(a)  3.50%  7/21/2025   200    204,812 
Nakilat, Inc. (Qatar)†(a)  6.267%  12/31/2033   175    194,130 
Transportadora de Gas del Peru SA (Peru)†(a)  4.25%  4/30/2028   200    188,000 
Total              967,532 
                 
Oil 12.68%                
Bill Barrett Corp.  7.00%  10/15/2022   5    3,375 
CNOOC Finance 2015 USA LLC  3.50%  5/5/2025   200    190,739 
CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc.  7.75%  2/15/2023   48    45,360 
Delek & Avner Tamar Bond Ltd. (Israel)†(a)  5.412%  12/30/2025   200    201,750 
Dolphin Energy Ltd. (United Arab Emirates)†(a)  5.50%  12/15/2021   200    220,452 
Ecopetrol SA (Colombia)(a)  5.875%  5/28/2045   210    150,150 
Gazprom Neft OAO via GPN Capital SA (Luxembourg)†(a)  4.375%  9/19/2022   200    177,630 
Gazprom OAO via Gaz Capital SA (Luxembourg)†(a)  4.95%  2/6/2028   200    169,498 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 23
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
Oil (continued)                
Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital SA (Luxembourg)†(a)  6.51%  3/7/2022  $125   $126,156 
Genel Energy Finance plc (United Kingdom)†(a)  7.50%  5/14/2019   200    142,316 
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.  5.00%  12/1/2024   60    50,100 
Kosmos Energy Ltd.  7.875%  8/1/2021   200    162,000 
Kunlun Energy Co., Ltd. (Hong Kong)†(a)  2.875%  5/13/2020   200    197,504 
Lukoil International Finance BV (Netherlands)†(a)  7.25%  11/5/2019   200    216,000 
MEG Energy Corp. (Canada)†(a)  6.375%  1/30/2023   35    24,150 
Pan American Energy LLC (Argentina)†(a)  7.875%  5/7/2021   175    171,500 
Petrobras Global Finance BV (Netherlands)(a)  3.00%  1/15/2019   180    137,250 
Petrobras Global Finance BV (Netherlands)(a)  4.375%  5/20/2023   165    109,313 
Petrobras Global Finance BV (Netherlands)(a)  5.625%  5/20/2043   52    31,850 
Petrobras Global Finance BV (Netherlands)(a)  6.25%  3/17/2024   120    86,400 
Petronas Capital Ltd. (Malaysia)†(a)  5.25%  8/12/2019   100    107,929 
PTT PCL (Thailand)†(a)  4.50%  10/25/2042   200    181,888 
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co., Ltd. II (Qatar)†(a)  5.298%  9/30/2020   131    140,190 
Reliance Industries Ltd. (India)†(a)  4.125%  1/28/2025   250    245,531 
Rosneft Oil Co. via Rosneft International Finance Ltd. (Ireland)†(a)  4.199%  3/6/2022   200    177,456 
RSP Permian, Inc.  6.625%  10/1/2022   60    55,500 
Sasol Financing International plc (Isle of Man)(a)  4.50%  11/14/2022   200    183,908 
Seven Generations Energy Ltd. (Canada)†(a)  8.25%  5/15/2020   30    27,150 
Sibur Securities Ltd. (Ireland)†(a)  3.914%  1/31/2018   400    389,516 
Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2015 Ltd.  2.50%  4/28/2020   200    197,150 
YPF SA (Argentina)†(a)  8.50%  7/28/2025   510    488,325 
Total              4,808,036 
                 
Paper & Forest Products 0.99%                
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA (Chile)(a)  5.00%  1/21/2021   150    156,699 
Mercer International, Inc. (Canada)(a)  7.75%  12/1/2022   25    25,375 
Suzano Trading Ltd.  5.875%  1/23/2021   200    194,500 
Total              376,574 
                 
Real Estate Investment Trusts 8.20%                
China Overseas Finance Cayman V Ltd.  3.95%  11/15/2022   200    198,852 
Country Garden Holdings Co., Ltd. (China)†(a)  7.50%  1/10/2023   400    415,012 
Greenland Global Investment Ltd. (China)(a)  4.375%  7/3/2019   200    201,294 
Jababeka International BV (Netherlands)†(a)  7.50%  9/24/2019   200    189,941 
JAFZ Sukuk 2019 Ltd. (United Arab Emirates)(a)  7.00%  6/19/2019   200    223,840 

 

24 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)                
KWG Property Holding Ltd. (China)(a)  8.625%  2/5/2020  $200   $209,000 
MAF Global Securities Ltd.  5.25%  7/5/2019   200    213,750 
PLA Administradora Industrial S de RL de CV (Mexico)†(a)  5.25%  11/10/2022   200    194,750 
Poly Real Estate Finance Ltd.  5.25%  4/25/2019   200    210,317 
Qatari Diar Finance Co. (Qatar)†(a)  5.00%  7/21/2020   200    221,143 
Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)(a)  8.375%  2/10/2022   200    215,163 
Sukuk Funding No 3 Ltd. (United Arab Emirates)(a)  4.348%  12/3/2018   200    206,968 
Swire Properties MTN Financing Ltd. (Hong Kong)(a)  2.75%  3/7/2020   200    200,342 
Yuzhou Properties Co., Ltd. (China)(a)  8.625%  1/24/2019   200    206,690 
Total              3,107,062 
                 
Retail 3.18%                
El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV (Mexico)†(a)  3.95%  10/2/2024   200    194,750 
Hot Topic, Inc.  9.25%  6/15/2021   20    17,800 
InRetail Consumer (Peru)†(a)  5.25%  10/10/2021   200    202,000 
Lotte Shopping Co., Ltd. (South Korea)†(a)  3.375%  5/9/2017   200    203,069 
Office Depot de Mexico SA de CV (Mexico)†(a)  6.875%  9/20/2020   200    202,500 
Pacific Emerald Pte Ltd. (Singapore)(a)  9.75%  7/25/2018   200    192,000 
SACI Falabella (Chile)†(a)  3.75%  4/30/2023   200    195,087 
Total              1,207,206 
                 
Steel 0.50%                
Evraz Group SA (Russia)†(a)  6.50%  4/22/2020   200    188,000 
                 
Technology 2.08%                
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (China)(a)  2.50%  11/28/2019   200    195,642 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (China)(a)  3.60%  11/28/2024   200    191,768 
Baidu, Inc. (China)(a)  4.125%  6/30/2025   200    199,203 
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China)†(a)  3.375%  5/2/2019   200    203,528 
Total              790,141 
                 
Telecommunications 7.25%                
America Movil SAB de CV (Mexico)(a)  3.125%  7/16/2022   200    197,100 
Bharti Airtel International Netherlands BV (Netherlands)†(a)  5.125%  3/11/2023   200    207,498 
Digicel Ltd. (Jamaica)†(a)  6.75%  3/1/2023   200    168,000 
Digicel Ltd. (Jamaica)†(a)  7.00%  2/15/2020   175    160,125 
Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC (United Arab Emirates)(a)  3.50%  6/18/2024   200    203,378 
GCX Ltd. (India)†(a)  7.00%  8/1/2019   200    187,942 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 25
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
 (000)
   Fair
Value
 
Telecommunications (continued)                
HKT Capital No 2 Ltd.  3.625%  4/2/2025  $200   $195,661 
Mobile Telesystems OJSC via MTS International Funding Ltd. (Ireland)†(a)  8.625%  6/22/2020   100    110,784 
Ooredoo International Finance Ltd.  5.00%  10/19/2025   200    216,500 
Sable International Finance Ltd.  6.875%  8/1/2022   200    194,000 
SingTel Group Treasury Pte Ltd. (Singapore)(a)  4.50%  9/8/2021   400    435,384 
Sixsigma Networks Mexico SA de CV (Mexico)†(a)  8.25%  11/7/2021   200    192,000 
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (South Korea)†(a)  2.125%  5/1/2018   200    199,417 
T-Mobile USA, Inc.  6.50%  1/15/2026   80    80,959 
Total              2,748,748 
                 
Transportation: Miscellaneous 1.58%                
Autoridad del Canal de Panama (Panama)†(a)  4.95%  7/29/2035   200    207,000 
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV (Netherlands)†(a)  6.375%  10/6/2020   200    197,640 
Lima Metro Line 2 Finance Ltd.  5.875%  7/5/2034   200    195,000 
Total              599,640 
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $35,545,752)              34,856,394 
                 
FOREIGN BOND(b) 0.30%                
                 
Netherlands                
                 
Technology                
United Group BV                
(cost $140,212)  7.875%  11/15/2020  EUR100    114,945 
                 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS 3.81%                
                 
Argentina 2.43%                
Provincia de Buenos Aires†(a)  9.95%  6/9/2021  $350    361,375 
Republic of Argentina(a)(c)  8.28%  12/31/2033   210    242,903 
Republic of Argentina(a)  8.75%  5/7/2024   300    316,840 
Total              921,118 
                 
Cyprus 0.91%                
Republic of Cyprus(b)  3.875%  5/6/2022  EUR241    273,039 
Republic of Cyprus(b)  4.75%  6/25/2019  EUR60    70,324 
Total              343,363 

 

26 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
Ethiopia 0.47%              
Republic of Ethiopia†(a)  6.625%  12/11/2024  $200   $178,080 
Total Foreign Government Obligations (cost $1,430,641)              1,442,561 
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $37,116,605)              36,413,900 
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 3.07%                
                 
Repurchase Agreement                
Repurchase Agreement dated 12/31/2015, 0.03% due 1/4/2016 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $1,190,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 1.625% due 7/31/2020; value: $1,191,488; proceeds: $1,165,778 (cost $1,165,774)         1,166    1,165,774 
Total Investments in Securities 99.13% (cost $38,282,379)              37,579,674 
Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities(d) 0.87%              329,932 
Net Assets 100.00%             $37,909,606 

 

EUR   euro.
  Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless registered under such Act or exempted from registration, may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers.
(a)   Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars.
(b)   Investment in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities.
(c)   Defaulted (non-income producing security).
(d)   Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities include net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts and future contracts as follows:

 

Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at December 31, 2015:

 

Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
  Transaction
Type
  Counterparty  Expiration
Date
  Foreign
Currency
   U.S. $
Cost on
Origination
Date
   U.S. $
Current
 Value
 Unrealized
Appreciation
 
euro  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  2/16/2016   4,000   $4,273   $4,351   $78 
euro  Sell  Morgan Stanley  2/16/2016   260,000    288,402    282,848    5,554 
Mexican peso  Sell  Goldman Sachs  1/20/2016   5,360,000    320,093    310,665    9,428 
Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts            $15,060 

 

Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
  Transaction
Type
  Counterparty  Expiration
Date
   Foreign
Currency
    U.S. $
Cost on
Origination
Date
    U.S. $
Current
Value
 Unrealized
Depreciation
 
Mexican peso  Buy  Citibank  1/20/2016   5,360,000   $325,190   $310,665   $(14,525)
euro  Sell  Goldman Sachs  2/16/2016   170,000    183,022    184,939    (1,917)
Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts            $(16,442)

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 27
 

Schedule of Investments (concluded)

EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND December 31, 2015

 

Open Futures Contracts at December 31, 2015:       
Type  Expiration  Contracts  Position   Fair Value   Unrealized
Appreciation
 
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note  March 2016  2  Short  $(251,813)    $1,340 
                      

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):

 

Investment Type(2)(3)  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Corporate Bonds  $   $34,856,394   $   $34,856,394 
Foreign Bond       114,945        114,945 
Foreign Government Obligations       1,442,561        1,442,561 
Repurchase Agreement       1,165,774        1,165,774 
Total  $   $37,579,674   $   $37,579,674 
Other Financial Instruments                    
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts                    
Assets  $   $15,060   $   $15,060 
Liabilities       (16,442)       (16,442)
Futures Contracts                    
Assets   1,340            1,340 
Liabilities                
Total  $1,340   $(1,382)  $   $(42)

 

(1) Refer to Note 2(p) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs.
(2) See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography.
(3) There were no Level 1/Level 2 transfers during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.

 

28 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 89.17%                
                 
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 14.95%                
                 
Automobiles 6.06%                
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2013-1 B  1.07%  3/8/2018  $221   $221,043 
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2013-3 B  1.58%  9/10/2018   250    250,053 
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2013-5 A3  0.90%  9/10/2018   359    358,706 
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC 2011-3A A  3.41%  11/20/2017   462    467,194 
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC 2011-5A A  3.27%  2/20/2018   463    469,893 
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC 2012-2A A  2.802%  5/20/2018   1,390    1,406,401 
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC 2014-1A A  2.46%  7/20/2020   459    460,850 
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC 2014-2A A  2.50%  2/20/2021   328    327,627 
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC 2015-2A A  2.63%  12/20/2021   583    576,379 
BMW Vehicle Lease Trust 2015-1 A3  1.24%  12/20/2017   1,650    1,647,907 
California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2013-1 A2  1.41%  9/17/2018   424    423,633 
California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2013-2 A2  1.23%  3/15/2019   285    284,391 
California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2014-1 A3  0.85%  5/15/2018   176    175,599 
California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2014-3 A3  1.09%  11/15/2018   550    548,555 
California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2015-1 A2  0.88%  12/15/2017   756    755,242 
California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2015-1 A3  1.33%  4/15/2019   1,715    1,706,456 
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2015-2 A1A  0.99%  10/20/2017   1,761    1,755,768 
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2015-2 A2  1.39%  9/20/2018   739    736,046 
CarFinance Capital Auto Trust 2014-1A A  1.46%  12/17/2018   63    62,945 
CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2013-2 A3  0.64%  1/16/2018   687    685,947 
CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2013-3 A3  0.97%  4/16/2018   419    418,100 
CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2014-2 A3  0.98%  1/15/2019   1,240    1,236,067 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 29
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
Automobiles (continued)                
CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2015-2 A2A  0.82%  6/15/2018  $456   $455,254 
Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust 2013-AA A3   0.91%   4/16/2018   466    465,612 
Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust 2014-BA A2   0.69%   9/15/2017   286    285,422 
Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust 2014-BA A3   1.27%   5/15/2019   1,270    1,266,507 
Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2015-BA B  2.12%  6/17/2019   578    576,872 
Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2015-CA A3  1.38%  10/15/2018   489    487,987 
Fifth Third Auto Trust 2014-2 A3  0.89%  11/15/2018   1,263    1,259,984 
Fifth Third Auto Trust 2014-3 A3  0.96%  3/15/2019   409    407,732 
GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2014-2A A3  1.22%  1/22/2018   800    798,804 
Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust 2014-B A3  0.90%  12/17/2018   855    852,848 
Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust 2014-A A3  0.68%  12/15/2016   1,286    1,285,799 
Porsche Innovative Lease Owner Trust 2014-1 A3  1.03%  11/20/2017   1,371    1,368,103 
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2013-3 B  1.19%  5/15/2018   296    295,523 
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2015-3 B  2.07%  4/15/2020   455    454,004 
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2015-3 C  2.74%  1/15/2021   537    534,721 
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2015-5 D  3.65%  12/15/2021   789    779,112 
Volkswagen Auto Loan Enhanced Trust 2013-2 A3  0.70%  4/20/2018   1,879    1,870,761 
World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization Trust 2013-A A3   1.10%   12/15/2016   587    586,887 
Total              29,006,734 
                 
Credit Cards 2.55%                
Bank of America Credit Card Trust 2014-A3 A  0.621%#  1/15/2020   1,460    1,458,939 
Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust 2014-A2  1.26%  1/15/2020   1,315    1,314,971 
Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust 2015-A3  0.731%#  3/15/2023   1,928    1,913,565 
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust 2013-A6  1.32%  9/7/2018   1,575    1,578,302 
Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust 2011-2 A  0.811%#  5/15/2019   1,375    1,375,127 
Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust 2012-6 A  1.36%  8/17/2020   1,509    1,502,139 
World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust 2013-B A   0.91%   3/16/2020   1,050    1,049,253 
World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust 2014-A   0.711%#   12/15/2019   2,000    2,000,136 
Total              12,192,432 
                 
Other 6.34%                
Avenue CLO VI Ltd. 2007-6A A2  0.639%#  7/17/2019   500    497,347 
Avery Point IV CLO Ltd. 2014-1A A  1.815%#  4/25/2026   1,000    994,002 

 

30 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
Other (continued)                
BlueMountain CLO Ltd. 2014-3A A1  1.769%# 10/15/2026  $500   $497,400 
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd. 2013-2A A1  1.437%# 4/18/2025   1,000    985,463 
Cent CLO 2013-17A A1  1.597%# 1/30/2025   1,800    1,778,126 
Cent CLO Ltd. 2013-19A A1A  1.624%# 10/29/2025   900    882,336 
CIFC Funding II Ltd. 2014-2A A1L  1.809%# 5/24/2026   500    495,289 
CNH Equipment Trust 2015-B A4  1.89%  4/15/2022   570    567,723 
Dell Equipment Finance Trust 2015-2 A3  1.72%  9/22/2020   352    349,913 
Diamond Resorts Owner Trust 2015-2 A  2.99%  5/22/2028   465    464,882 
Fortress Credit BSL II Ltd. 2013-2A A1F  1.787%# 10/19/2025   525    518,185 
Fortress Credit BSL Ltd. 2013-1A A  1.467%# 1/19/2025   1,000    981,757 
Gleneagles CLO Ltd. 2005-1A B  0.879%# 11/1/2017   342    342,179 
H/2 Asset Funding 2014-1 Ltd.  2.32%  3/19/2037   2,000    2,013,202 
Jackson Mill CLO Ltd. 2015-1A A  1.804%# 4/15/2027   1,300    1,288,006 
JFIN CLO Ltd. 2007-1A A2  0.527%# 7/20/2021   307    305,330 
JFIN Revolver CLO Ltd. 2013-1A A  1.537%# 1/20/2021   336    335,579 
JFIN Revolver CLO Ltd. 2015-3A A1  1.781%# 4/20/2023   1,500    1,496,772 
KKR Financial CLO Ltd. 2007-1A B  1.071%# 5/15/2021   750    747,785 
Marathon CLO IV Ltd. 2012-4A A1  1.723%# 5/20/2023   871    869,740 
Oaktree CLO Ltd. 2014-2A A1A  1.817%# 10/20/2026   525    520,807 
Octagon Investment Partners XIX Ltd. 2014-1A A  1.809%# 4/15/2026   500    497,720 
OHA Loan Funding Ltd. 2015-1A A  1.821%# 2/15/2027   1,350    1,341,880 
OZLM VII Ltd. 2014-7A A1B  1.779%# 7/17/2026   750    744,789 
Shackleton CLO Ltd. 2014-5A A  1.811%# 5/7/2026   750    742,951 
Sheridan Square CLO Ltd. 2013-1A A1  1.339%# 4/15/2025   500    489,933 
SLM Private Education Loan Trust 2010-A 2A  3.581%# 5/16/2044   1,220    1,259,994 
SLM Private Education Loan Trust 2011-B A1  1.181%# 12/16/2024   848    846,971 
SLM Private Education Loan Trust 2012-A A1  1.731%# 8/15/2025   658    660,138 
SLM Private Education Loan Trust 2012-C A1  1.431%# 8/15/2023   559    559,448 
SLM Private Education Loan Trust 2012-E A1  1.081%# 10/16/2023   1,138    1,135,725 
SLM Private Education Loan Trust 2013-B A1  0.981%# 7/15/2022   388    386,700 
SLM Student Loan Trust 2011-1 A1  0.942%# 3/25/2026   578    570,487 
Stone Tower CLO V Ltd. 2006-5A A2B  0.619%# 7/16/2020   1,500    1,485,047 
Stone Tower CLO VI Ltd. 2007-6A A2B  0.609%# 4/17/2021   600    589,853 
Venture XVII CLO Ltd. 2014-17A A  1.769%# 7/15/2026   850    842,899 
Venture XVIII CLO Ltd. 2014-18A A  1.739%# 10/15/2026   500    495,197 
Westchester CLO Ltd. 2007-1A A1A  0.525%# 8/1/2022   379    374,627 
Westgate Resorts LLC 2015-1A A  2.75%  5/20/2027   188    186,220 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 31
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
Other (continued)                
Westgate Resorts LLC 2015-1A B  3.50%  5/20/2027  $188   $186,999 
Total              30,329,401 
Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost $71,719,602)              71,528,567 
                 
CORPORATE BONDS 31.80%                
                 
Aerospace/Defense 0.64%                
BAE Systems plc (United Kingdom)†(a)  3.50%  10/11/2016   500    507,310 
Exelis, Inc.  4.25%  10/1/2016   2,500    2,545,315 
Total              3,052,625 
                 
Auto Loans 1.05%                
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC  1.50%  1/17/2017   720    715,134 
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC  4.207%  4/15/2016   1,453    1,464,736 
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC  6.625%  8/15/2017   250    266,572 
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.  4.75%  8/15/2017   2,000    2,073,686 
Hyundai Capital America  2.40%  10/30/2018   500    498,651 
Total              5,018,779 
                 
Auto Parts & Equipment 0.05%                
BorgWarner, Inc.  5.75%  11/1/2016   250    257,928 
                 
Automakers 0.11%                
General Motors Co.  3.50%  10/2/2018   500    506,270 
                 
Banking 3.00%                
Bank of America Corp.  5.70%  5/2/2017   808    842,914 
Bank of America Corp.  6.05%  5/16/2016   500    508,291 
Bank of America Corp.  7.80%  9/15/2016   1,148    1,195,652 
Capital One Financial Corp.  5.25%  2/21/2017   250    258,536 
Capital One Financial Corp.  6.15%  9/1/2016   2,000    2,061,102 
Fifth Third Bancorp  5.45%  1/15/2017   500    518,475 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)  2.382%# 8/24/2016   250    251,188 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)  5.625%  1/15/2017   1,000    1,038,935 
Huntington National Bank (The)  1.30%  11/20/2016   2,000    1,999,098 
Korea Development Bank (The) (South Korea)(a)  0.945%# 1/22/2017   1,000    1,000,666 
Lloyds Bank plc (United Kingdom)(a)  9.875%  12/16/2021   1,000    1,070,780 
Macquarie Group Ltd. (Australia)†(a)  4.875%  8/10/2017   250    258,848 
PNC Funding Corp.  5.625%  2/1/2017   695    722,728 
Regions Bank  7.50%  5/15/2018   500    555,874 
Santander Holdings USA, Inc.  4.625%  4/19/2016   250    252,212 

 

32 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
Banking (continued)                
Shinhan Bank (South Korea)†(a)  0.968%# 4/8/2017  $1,800   $1,799,402 
Total              14,334,701 
                 
Beverages 0.16%                
Beam Suntory, Inc.  1.875%  5/15/2017   750    751,065 
                 
Brokerage 0.27%                
Jefferies Group LLC  5.50%  3/15/2016   1,000    1,008,186 
Lazard Group LLC  6.85%  6/15/2017   250    266,270 
Total              1,274,456 
                 
Building Materials 1.03%                
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.  1.703%# 6/30/2017   3,500    3,476,918 
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.  6.60%  4/15/2018   250    269,496 
Mohawk Industries, Inc.  6.125%  1/15/2016   1,159    1,160,234 
Owens Corning  6.50%  12/1/2016   15    15,437 
Total              4,922,085 
                 
Cable & Satellite Television 1.21%                
Cox Communications, Inc.  5.875%  12/1/2016   4,500    4,653,356 
Cox Communications, Inc.  6.25%  6/1/2018   250    268,796 
Cox Communications, Inc.  9.375%  1/15/2019   250    289,852 
Time Warner Cable, Inc.  8.75%  2/14/2019   500    580,428 
Total              5,792,432 
                 
Chemicals 0.34%                
LyondellBasell Industries NV  5.00%  4/15/2019   500    532,273 
PetroLogistics LP/PetroLogistics Finance Corp.(b)  6.25%  4/1/2020   500    525,000 
Yara International ASA (Norway)†(a)  7.875%  6/11/2019   500    566,123 
Total              1,623,396 
                 
Consumer/Commercial/Lease Financing 0.87%                
Air Lease Corp.  5.625%  4/1/2017   1,000    1,040,000 
Aviation Capital Group Corp.  3.875%  9/27/2016   2,000    2,017,500 
International Lease Finance Corp.  7.125%  9/1/2018   1,000    1,098,750 
Total              4,156,250 
                 
Diversified Capital Goods 0.10%                
Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co., Ltd.  2.875%  1/15/2019   500    505,376 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 33
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
Electric: Distribution/Transportation 0.37%                
PPL WEM Ltd./Western Power Distribution Ltd. (United Kingdom)†(a)  3.90%  5/1/2016  $1,550   $1,556,313 
SteelRiver Transmission Co. LLC  4.71%  6/30/2017   216    221,556 
Total              1,777,869 
                 
Electric: Integrated 1.52%                
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.  5.95%  2/1/2017   2,000    2,087,150 
Dominion Resources, Inc.  1.25%  3/15/2017   2,000    1,988,196 
Jersey Central Power & Light Co.  7.35%  2/1/2019   125    140,782 
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.  5.625%  11/30/2017   1,125    1,203,082 
Pennsylvania Electric Co.  6.05%  9/1/2017   500    532,407 
Pepco Holdings, Inc.  6.125%  6/1/2017   500    520,139 
Progress Energy, Inc.  7.05%  3/15/2019   250    283,789 
TECO Finance, Inc.  0.921%# 4/10/2018   250    246,867 
TECO Finance, Inc.  6.572%  11/1/2017   250    269,496 
Total              7,271,908 
                 
Electronics 0.25%                
Jabil Circuit, Inc.  7.75%  7/15/2016   500    513,750 
KLA-Tencor Corp.  2.375%  11/1/2017   700    700,675 
Total              1,214,425 
                 
Energy: Exploration & Production 1.91%                
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.  5.95%  9/15/2016   2,526    2,596,054 
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.  6.375%  9/15/2017   285    298,978 
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (Canada)(a)  5.70%  5/15/2017   2,000    2,043,384 
ConocoPhillips  5.75%  2/1/2019   250    270,705 
Continental Resources, Inc.  7.125%  4/1/2021   1,775    1,648,327 
Continental Resources, Inc.  7.375%  10/1/2020   1,900    1,751,562 
Devon Energy Corp.  6.30%  1/15/2019   500    515,502 
Total              9,124,512 
                 
Food: Wholesale 0.41%                
Mondelez International, Inc.  0.849%# 2/1/2019   2,000    1,966,348 
                 
Gas Distribution 3.70%                
Copano Energy LLC/Copano Energy Finance Corp.  7.125%  4/1/2021   1,646    1,644,454 
EnLink Midstream Partners LP/EnLink Midstream Finance Corp.  7.125%  6/1/2022   2,894    3,078,264 
Enterprise Products Operating LLC  6.30%  9/15/2017   416    437,751 
Florida Gas Transmission Co. LLC  7.90%  5/15/2019   750    845,687 

 

34 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
Gas Distribution (continued)                
Gulfstream Natural Gas System LLC  6.95%  6/1/2016  $250   $254,712 
Hiland Partners LP/Hiland Partners Finance Corp.  7.25%  10/1/2020   500    505,625 
Kinder Morgan Finance Co. LLC  5.70%  1/5/2016   500    500,000 
Kinder Morgan, Inc.  7.00%  6/15/2017   250    257,619 
Laclede Group, Inc. (The)  1.112%# 8/15/2017   3,600    3,583,814 
Magellan Midstream Partners LP  5.65%  10/15/2016   1,500    1,541,100 
Northwest Pipeline LLC  7.00%  6/15/2016   150    153,984 
Regency Energy Partners LP/Regency Energy Finance Corp.  6.50%  7/15/2021   1,000    1,010,000 
Sempra Energy  9.80%  2/15/2019   300    363,276 
Spectra Energy Partners LP  2.95%  6/15/2016   2,000    2,007,452 
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. (Canada)(a)  7.125%  1/15/2019   500    557,354 
Williams Partners LP/ACMP Finance Corp.  6.125%  7/15/2022   1,000    947,211 
Total              17,688,303 
                 
Health Services 0.71%                
Express Scripts Holding Co.  2.65%  2/15/2017   1,000    1,010,096 
McKesson Corp.  7.50%  2/15/2019   750    858,795 
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.  7.125%  3/15/2018   1,400    1,548,407 
Total              3,417,298 
                 
Hotels 0.12%                
Hyatt Hotels Corp.  6.875%  8/15/2019   500    567,291 
                 
Insurance Brokerage 0.43%                
Willis Group Holdings plc (United Kingdom)(a)  4.125%  3/15/2016   1,250    1,256,837 
Willis North America, Inc.  6.20%  3/28/2017   750    789,001 
Total              2,045,838 
                 
Integrated Energy 0.89%                
CNPC General Capital Ltd. (China)†(a)  1.262%# 5/14/2017   2,000    1,997,084 
Hess Corp.  1.30%  6/15/2017   250    244,711 
Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2014 Ltd.  1.101%# 4/10/2017   2,000    1,997,546 
Total              4,239,341 
                 
Investments & Miscellaneous Financial Services 0.54%                
Neuberger Berman Group LLC/Neuberger Berman Finance Corp.  5.875%  3/15/2022   2,500    2,603,125 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 35
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
Life Insurance 0.47%                
Symetra Financial Corp.  6.125%  4/1/2016  $1,932   $1,952,029 
Torchmark Corp.  6.375%  6/15/2016   305    311,382 
Total              2,263,411 
                 
Machinery 0.42%                
Xylem, Inc.  3.55%  9/20/2016   2,000    2,027,648 
                 
Media: Diversified 0.21%                
Viacom, Inc.  2.20%  4/1/2019   500    491,517 
Viacom, Inc.  3.50%  4/1/2017   233    237,202 
Viacom, Inc.  6.125%  10/5/2017   250    266,270 
Total              994,989 
                 
Medical Products 0.32%                
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.  1.45%  4/1/2017   800    796,347 
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.  2.00%  4/1/2018   750    745,784 
Total              1,542,131 
                 
Metals/Mining (Excluding Steel) 0.96%                
Anglo American Capital plc (United Kingdom)†(a)  1.271%# 4/15/2016   500    495,142 
Glencore Finance Canada Ltd. (Canada)†(a)  3.60%  1/15/2017   1,260    1,217,459 
Glencore Funding LLC  1.567%# 5/27/2016   1,000    983,874 
Glencore Funding LLC  1.681%# 1/15/2019   500    413,973 
Kinross Gold Corp. (Canada)(a)  3.625%  9/1/2016   1,500    1,462,989 
Total              4,573,437 
                 
Multi-Line Insurance 0.05%                
Kemper Corp.  6.00%  5/15/2017   250    259,802 
                 
Oil Field Equipment & Services 0.62%                
Cameron International Corp.  1.40%  6/15/2017   1,000    986,167 
Schlumberger Holdings Corp.  2.35%  12/21/2018   2,000    1,988,428 
Total              2,974,595 
                 
Oil Refining & Marketing 0.12%                
Valero Energy Corp.  9.375%  3/15/2019   500    591,132 
                 
Pharmaceuticals 2.84%                
Forest Laboratories, Inc.  4.375%  2/1/2019   1,000    1,048,328 
Mylan, Inc.  1.35%  11/29/2016   1,000    991,835 
Mylan, Inc.  1.80%  6/24/2016   250    249,868 
Perrigo Co. plc (Ireland)(a)  1.30%  11/8/2016   1,500    1,489,701 

 

36 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
Pharmaceuticals (continued)                
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV (Curacao)(a)  2.40%  11/10/2016  $5,500   $5,535,216 
Zoetis, Inc.  1.15%  2/1/2016   3,646    3,645,413 
Zoetis, Inc.  1.875%  2/1/2018   625    616,958 
Total              13,577,319 
                 
Printing & Publishing 0.21%                
Pearson Funding Two plc (United Kingdom)†(a)  4.00%  5/17/2016   1,000    1,007,157 
                 
Property & Casualty Insurance 0.02%                
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.  6.70%  8/15/2016   107    110,509 
                 
Real Estate Investment Trusts 2.68%                
DDR Corp.  4.75%  4/15/2018   650    680,311 
DDR Corp.  7.50%  7/15/2018   500    561,373 
DDR Corp.  7.50%  4/1/2017   600    639,391 
HCP, Inc.  3.75%  2/1/2019   248    256,020 
HCP, Inc.  6.00%  1/30/2017   750    781,477 
HCP, Inc.  6.30%  9/15/2016   521    538,734 
Hospitality Properties Trust  6.30%  6/15/2016   1,500    1,505,148 
Hospitality Properties Trust  6.70%  1/15/2018   987    1,044,520 
Kilroy Realty LP  4.80%  7/15/2018   250    262,542 
Mid-America Apartments LP  6.05%  9/1/2016   575    589,958 
Reckson Operating Partnership LP  6.00%  3/31/2016   1,500    1,514,080 
Regency Centers LP  5.875%  6/15/2017   1,500    1,582,342 
Senior Housing Properties Trust  3.25%  5/1/2019   500    498,606 
SL Green Realty Corp.  5.00%  8/15/2018   500    524,952 
UDR, Inc.  5.25%  1/15/2016   175    175,170 
Ventas Realty LP  1.55%  9/26/2016   250    250,217 
Vereit Operating Partnership LP  2.00%  2/6/2017   1,000    992,500 
Welltower, Inc.  4.125%  4/1/2019   400    417,458 
Total              12,814,799 
                 
Recreation & Travel 0.36%                
Carnival Corp.  1.20%  2/5/2016   1,500    1,500,497 
Carnival Corp.  3.95%  10/15/2020   225    235,272 
Total              1,735,769 
                 
Restaurants 0.12%                
Yum! Brands, Inc.  6.25%  4/15/2016   564    571,456 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 37
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
Software/Services 0.38%                
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.  2.85%  10/15/2018  $650   $652,728 
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Co.  2.85%  10/5/2018   1,150    1,150,113 
Total              1,802,841 
                 
Support: Services 0.54%                
Western Union Co. (The)  5.93%  10/1/2016   2,500    2,579,852 
                 
Technology Hardware & Equipment 0.84%                
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Co.  2.059%# 10/5/2017   4,000    4,007,764 
                 
Telecommunications: Wireline Integrated & Services 0.16%                
AT&T, Inc.  5.50%  2/1/2018   500    534,757 
Embarq Corp.  7.082%  6/1/2016   250    254,525 
Total              789,282 
                 
Tobacco 0.33%                
Altria Group, Inc.  9.70%  11/10/2018   398    478,904 
Reynolds American, Inc.  3.50%  8/4/2016   500    505,412 
Reynolds American, Inc.  8.125%  6/23/2019   500    588,812 
Total              1,573,128 
                 
Trucking & Delivery 0.47%                
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp.  2.50%  6/15/2019   500    492,236 
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp.  2.875%  7/17/2018   1,125    1,132,768 
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp.  3.75%  5/11/2017   125    127,565 
Ryder System, Inc.  2.55%  6/1/2019   500    497,365 
Total              2,249,934 
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $153,620,730)              152,158,576 
                 
FLOATING RATE LOANS(c) 6.61%                
                 
Advertising 0.38%                
Nielsen Finance LLC Term Loan A  2.287%  4/30/2019   1,850    1,846,143 
                 
Aerospace/Defense 0.42%                
Delos Finance S.A.R.L. Term Loan (Luxembourg)(a)  3.50%  3/6/2021   2,000    1,996,250 
                 
Air Transportation 0.44%                
Delta Air Lines, Inc. 2014 Term Loan B2  2.67%  4/18/2016   2,104    2,100,341 
                 
Cable & Satellite Television 0.56%                
Charter Communications Operating LLC                
Term Loan E  3.00%  7/1/2020   1,715    1,687,926 

 

38 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

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Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
Cable & Satellite Television (continued)                
CSC Holdings LLC Term Loan B  2.924%  4/17/2020  $991   $989,512 
Total              2,677,438 
                 
Consumer/Commercial/Lease Financing 0.08%                
Synchrony Financial Term Loan  2.169%  8/5/2019   403    401,755 
                 
Electronics 0.89%                
Avago Technologies Cayman Ltd. Term Loan  3.75%  5/6/2021   2,290    2,286,513 
Sensata Technologies B.V. 6th Amendment Term Loan (Netherlands)(a)  3.00%  10/14/2021   1,995    1,965,469 
Total              4,251,982 
                 
Food: Wholesale 0.13%                
Aramark Corp. Term Loan E  3.25%  9/7/2019   638    637,246 
                 
Gaming 0.95%                
Las Vegas Sands LLC Term Loan B  3.25%  12/19/2020   2,206    2,187,142 
Seminole Tribe of Florida Initial Term Loan  3.00%  4/29/2020   2,356    2,346,463 
Total              4,533,605 
                 
Media: Content 0.49%                
AMC Networks, Inc. Term Loan A  1.776%  12/16/2019   2,375    2,337,902 
                 
Medical Products 0.33%                
Fresenius US Finance I, Inc. Tranche B Term Loan (Germany)(a)  2.422%  8/7/2019   1,584    1,582,236 
                 
Pharmaceuticals 0.47%                
Amgen, Inc. Term Loan  1.607%  10/1/2018   2,135    2,131,570 
Warner Chilcott Corp. 3 Year Term Loan  1.924%  10/1/2016   104    103,319 
Total              2,234,889 
                 
Technology Hardware & Equipment 0.11%                
Dell International LLC Term Loan B2  4.00%  4/29/2020   522    519,201 
                 
Telecommunications: Wireless 0.21%                
DigitalGlobe, Inc. Term Loan  4.75%  1/31/2020   1,044    1,027,530 
                 
Telecommunications: Wireline Integrated & Services 0.42%                
AT&T, Inc. Tranche A Term Loan  1.416%  3/2/2018   2,000    1,997,500 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 39
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
Theaters & Entertainment 0.73%                
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Term Loan  3.25%  10/13/2020  $2,227   $2,226,677 
Kasima LLC Term Loan  3.25%  5/17/2021   1,258    1,250,900 
Total              3,477,577 
Total Floating Rate Loans (cost $31,809,997)              31,621,595 
                 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION(a) 0.03%                
                 
Brazil                
Federal Republic of Brazil
(cost $149,124)
  8.00%  1/15/2018   139    143,750 
                 
GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTERPRISES COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS 2.29%         
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 2012-K705 C  4.161%# 9/25/2044   500    509,888 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 2012-K706 B  4.027%# 11/25/2044   100    102,700 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 2012-K707 B  3.883%# 1/25/2047   27    27,578 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 2012-K708 C  3.754%# 2/25/2045   100    101,269 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 2012-K709 C  3.741%# 4/25/2045   1,007    1,027,244 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 2012-K710 B  3.819%# 6/25/2047   200    204,495 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 2012-K711 B  3.562%# 8/25/2045   303    307,086 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 2012-K711 C  3.562%# 8/25/2045   200    202,753 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 2013-K712 B  3.371%# 5/25/2045   100    100,563 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 2013-K713 B  3.165%# 4/25/2046   400    398,752 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 2014-K503 B  3.009%# 10/25/2047   415    412,548 
Government National Mortgage Assoc. 2013-171 IO  1.025%# 6/16/2054   17,126    1,353,689 
Government National Mortgage Assoc. 2013-193 IO  1.088%# 1/16/2055   1,894    149,998 
Government National Mortgage Assoc. 2014-112 A  3.00%  1/16/2048   1,640    1,676,155 
Government National Mortgage Assoc. 2014-15 IO  0.996%# 8/16/2054   18,354    1,299,249 
Government National Mortgage Assoc. 2014-70 A  2.50%  3/16/2049   123    123,153 
Government National Mortgage Assoc. 2014-78 A  2.20%  4/16/2047   182    182,241 
Government National Mortgage Assoc. 2014-78 IO  0.801%# 3/16/2056   1,116    70,951 
Government National Mortgage Assoc. 2015-33 AS  2.90%# 5/16/2054   495    502,578 
Government National Mortgage Assoc. 2015-41 AD  2.90%# 8/16/2055   575    583,861 

 

40 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTERPRISES COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (continued)
Government National Mortgage Assoc. 2015-73 AC  2.90%# 2/16/2053  $1,585   $1,606,525 
Total Government Sponsored Enterprises Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(cost $11,244,801)
              10,943,276 
                 
GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTERPRISES PASS-THROUGHS 4.54%                
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  2.259%# 2/1/2038   570    602,241 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  2.338%# 4/1/2037   437    459,465 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  2.364%# 5/1/2036   357    376,536 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  2.396%# 10/1/2038   291    307,689 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  2.462%# 6/1/2038   183    193,656 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  2.467%# 10/1/2035   484    511,548 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  2.493%# 12/1/2036   631    668,192 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  2.602%# 9/1/2036   557    591,982 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  2.71%# 12/1/2035   574    614,810 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  3.212%# 12/1/2040   2,168    2,255,493 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  3.217%# 6/1/2044   975    1,005,149 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  5.00%  5/1/2021   69    73,424 
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.  2.159%# 2/1/2036   356    373,478 
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.  2.268%# 3/1/2039   320    335,403 
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.  2.327%# 12/1/2035   532    558,506 
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.  2.338%# 11/1/2036   1,464    1,548,970 
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.  2.346%# 8/1/2037   388    409,429 
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.  2.36%# 1/1/2038   387    409,763 
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.  2.386%# 9/1/2038   250    264,203 
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.  2.403%# 8/1/2038   209    220,718 
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.  2.442%# 11/1/2038   490    517,802 
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.  2.446%# 1/1/2038   314    331,628 
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.  2.469%# 3/1/2038   202    214,794 
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.  2.54%# 12/1/2038   174    185,000 
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.  3.369%# 12/1/2040   1,126    1,184,642 
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.  3.419%# 12/1/2040   1,059    1,116,504 
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.  3.457%# 10/1/2040   1,093    1,155,258 
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.  3.484%# 11/1/2040   3,558    3,752,941 
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.  5.50%  2/1/2034   626    705,047 
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.  5.50%  11/1/2034   677    761,630 
Total Government Sponsored Enterprises Pass-Throughs (cost $21,724,144)              21,705,901 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 41
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS 0.60%                
                 
Nursing Home 0.31%                
New Jersey Econ Dev Auth  1.096%  6/15/2016  $735   $734,963 
New Jersey Econ Dev Auth  2.421%  6/15/2018   750    747,750 
Total              1,482,713 
                 
Transportation Infrastructure 0.29%                
New Jersey Transp Tr Fnd Auth  3.60%  12/15/2017   300    306,627 
New Jersey Transp Tr Fnd Auth  4.00%  12/15/2017   650    674,882 
New Jersey Transp Tr Fnd Auth  5.00%  6/15/2017   400    417,664 
Total              1,399,173 
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $2,885,035)              2,881,886 
                 
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 25.34%          
A10 Bridge Asset Financing LLC 2015-AA A  2.381%# 5/15/2030   1,418    1,418,000 
Americold LLC Trust 2010-ARTA A1  3.847%  1/14/2029   818    846,115 
BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-IP A  2.717%# 6/15/2028   100    101,254 
BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-IP B  2.717%# 6/15/2028   200    201,839 
BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-IP C  2.717%# 6/15/2028   340    340,305 
BAMLL-DB Trust 2012-OSI A2FX  3.352%  4/13/2029   449    453,147 
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-6 AM  5.39%  10/10/2045   2,171    2,227,342 
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust 2007-2 AM  5.629%# 4/10/2049   500    516,585 
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust 2007-3 AMF  5.317%  6/10/2049   700    724,892 
Banc of America Re-REMIC Trust 2009-UB2 A4B2  5.552%# 6/24/2049   1,759    1,823,175 
Banc of America Re-REMIC Trust 2010-RC30 A5B  5.334%  12/16/2043   125    127,817 
BB-UBS Trust 2012-TFT A  2.892%  6/5/2030   700    693,954 
BBCMS Trust 2015-VFM A1  2.466%  3/10/2036   302    292,648 
BBCMS Trust 2015-VFM X IO  0.502%# 3/12/2036   55,817    1,658,606 
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2007-PW16 AM  5.722%# 6/11/2040   1,230    1,281,511 
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2007-PW17 AM  5.882%# 6/11/2050   1,150    1,210,853 
Bear Stearns Deutsche Bank Trust 2005-AFR1 A2  5.008%  9/15/2027   83    89,288 
Boca Hotel Portfolio Trust 2013-BOCA D  3.381%# 8/15/2026   360    359,583 
CD Commercial Mortgage Trust 2007-CD4 WFC3  5.693%# 12/11/2049   3,378    3,475,640 

 

42 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)          
CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust 2011-C2 AJ  5.574%# 12/15/2047  $133   $151,722 
CG-CCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-FL1 A  1.281%#  6/15/2031   350    348,948 
CG-CCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-FL1 XCP IO  1.411%#  6/15/2031   2,658    6,672 
CGBAM Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-SMRT B  3.213%   4/10/2028   324    326,623 
CGBAM Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-SMRT C  3.516%   4/10/2028   243    245,082 
CGBAM Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-SMRT F  3.786%#  4/10/2028   111    106,166 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-SMP C  2.738%   1/12/2030   250    250,883 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-SMP D  2.911%#  1/12/2030   750    749,237 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC21 XA IO  1.305%#  5/10/2047   4,414    341,665 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC23 XB IO  0.226%#  7/10/2047   3,784    71,468 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-GC31 XA IO  0.479%#  6/10/2048   4,055    130,338 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-SSHP B  1.981%#  9/15/2017   4,438    4,454,524 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-SSHP C  2.431%#  9/15/2017   5,000    5,018,756 
COBALT CMBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2007-C2 AMFX  5.526%   4/15/2047   925    963,636 
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2010-C1 C  5.991%#  7/10/2046   100    111,486 
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2012-9W57 X IO  1.399%#  2/10/2029   8,000    98,655 
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2012-LTRT A1  2.15%   10/5/2030   365    360,004 
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2013-GAM A2  3.367%   2/10/2028   2,000    2,020,955 
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2013-SFS A1  1.873%   4/12/2035   522    510,491 
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2013-THL B  1.876%#  6/8/2030   225    224,780 
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2014-CR19 XA IO  1.295%#  8/10/2047   1,714    119,382 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 43
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)          
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2014-FL4 C  2.267%# 7/13/2031  $468   $463,323 
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2014-KYO A  1.201%# 6/11/2027   230    227,432 
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2014-LC17 XB IO  0.041%# 10/10/2047   58,568    344,409 
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2014-SAVA A  1.481%# 6/15/2034   187    186,760 
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2014-SAVA B  2.081%# 6/15/2034   375    373,960 
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2014-SAVA C  2.731%# 6/15/2034   375    373,628 
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2014-SAVA XCP IO  3.373%# 6/15/2034   5,932    92,434 
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2014-UBS5 XA IO  1.098%# 9/10/2047   3,746    220,639 
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2015-CR23 CMC  3.685%# 5/10/2048   1,000    989,725 
Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-GG7 AM  5.826%# 7/10/2038   975    986,090 
Core Industrial Trust 2015-WEST XA IO  0.935%# 2/10/2037   2,882    210,400 
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. 2006-OMA A  5.384%  5/15/2023   50    52,276 
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. 2006-OMA B1  5.466%  5/15/2023   333    364,055 
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. 2006-OMA B2  5.538%  5/15/2023   895    1,001,229 
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates 2006-C4 AM  5.509%  9/15/2039   2,000    2,038,370 
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates 2014-RS1 MRA  0.734%# 11/22/2046   604    563,335 
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates 2014-TIKI B  1.681%# 9/15/2038   152    150,455 
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates 2014-TIKI C  2.131%# 9/15/2038   465    460,123 
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates 2014-USA X1 IO  0.552%# 9/15/2037   20,000    892,500 
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates 2015-DEAL A  1.651%# 4/15/2029   152    152,044 
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates 2015-DEAL B  2.181%# 4/15/2029   478    474,905 
DBUBS Mortgage Trust 2011-LC1A A1  3.742%  11/10/2046   320    320,793 

 

44 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)         
DBUBS Mortgage Trust 2011-LC2A A1  3.527%  7/10/2044  $783   $810,173 
DBUBS Mortgage Trust 2011-LC2A A2  3.386%  7/10/2044   592    593,976 
DBUBS Mortgage Trust 2011-LC2A B  4.998%  7/10/2044   100    108,879 
DBUBS Mortgage Trust 2011-LC2A D  5.453%# 7/10/2044   300    313,820 
DBUBS Mortgage Trust 2011-LC3A A3  4.638%  8/10/2044   500    517,072 
DBWF Mortgage Trust 2015-LCM A1  2.998%  6/10/2034   369    373,851 
DBWF Mortgage Trust 2015-LCM XA IO  0.423%# 6/10/2034   962    22,498 
Extended Stay America Trust 2013-ESH7 A27  2.958%  12/5/2031   1,260    1,263,848 
Extended Stay America Trust 2013-ESH7 B7  3.604%  12/5/2031   800    802,951 
Extended Stay America Trust 2013-ESH7 C7  3.902%  12/5/2031   500    501,767 
Great Wolf Trust 2015-WOLF A  1.781%# 5/15/2034   151    150,475 
Great Wolf Trust 2015-WOLF C  2.831%# 5/15/2034   151    149,748 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II 2013-KING A  2.706%  12/10/2027   256    258,229 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II 2013-KING C  3.435%# 12/10/2027   2,250    2,270,499 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust 2012-SHOP A  2.933%  6/5/2031   241    244,551 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust 2012-SHOP B  3.311%  6/5/2031   408    415,772 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust 2013-NYC5 D  3.479%  1/10/2030   200    201,786 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust 2014-NEW B  3.79%  1/10/2031   130    132,604 
GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2006-GG8 AM  5.591%  11/10/2039   440    449,002 
GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2010-C1 D  6.079%# 8/10/2043   100    105,282 
GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2013-G1 A1  2.059%  4/10/2031   920    897,709 
H/2 Asset Funding 2015-1A-AFL  2.074%  6/24/2049   746    739,392 
H/2 Asset Funding 2015-1A-AFX  3.353%  6/24/2049   373    372,383 
H/2 Asset Funding 2015-1A-BFX  3.993%  6/24/2049   369    364,752 
HILT Mortgage Trust 2014-ORL B  1.531%# 7/15/2029   200    197,902 
HILT Mortgage Trust 2014-ORL C  1.931%# 7/15/2029   750    742,570 
HILT Mortgage Trust 2014-ORL XCP IO  1.104%  7/15/2029   1,000    464 
Irvine Core Office Trust 2013-IRV A1  2.068%  5/15/2048   154    152,088 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2007-CB18 AM  5.466%  6/12/2047   2,099    2,150,292 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2010-C1 A2  4.608%  6/15/2043   500    517,425 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2010-C2 B  5.075%  11/15/2043   250    266,294 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2010-CNTR B  5.023%  8/5/2032   2,000    2,198,714 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2010-CNTR C  5.513%  8/5/2032   2,585    2,872,449 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-BXH A  1.231%# 4/15/2027   400    399,668 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 45
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)         
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-BXH B   1.581%#  4/15/2027  $250   $249,811 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-C19 A2   3.046%   4/15/2047   223    227,914 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-C19 XA IO   1.263%#  4/15/2047   1,963    92,969 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-C19 XB IO   0.282%#  4/15/2047   1,000    24,656 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-DSTY A   3.429%   6/10/2027   2,546    2,615,040 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-DSTY B   3.771%   6/10/2027   1,359    1,398,844 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-DSTY C   3.805%#  6/10/2027   866    873,462 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-DSTY XA IO   0.376%#  6/10/2027   1,487    20,632 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-DSTY XB IO   0.034%#  6/10/2027   661    1,752 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-FL4 C   2.531%#  12/15/2030   250    249,584 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-FL4 D   3.431%#  12/15/2030   500    498,958 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-FL5 C   2.431%#  7/15/2031   250    248,431 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-FL5 XCP IO   0.478%#  5/15/2016   70,793    17,698 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-INN A   1.251%#  6/15/2029   1,021    1,015,950 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-INN C   2.031%#  6/15/2029   150    148,457 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-C29 XA IO   0.96%#  5/15/2048   2,988    144,297 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-UES XB IO   0.136%#  9/5/2032   46,250    290,163 
Ladder Capital Commercial Mortgage Securities LLC 2014-PKMD A   2.857%#  11/14/2027   1,816    1,846,851 
Ladder Capital Commercial Mortgage Securities LLC 2014-PKMD B   2.857%#  11/14/2027   156    156,641 
Ladder Capital Commercial Mortgage Securities LLC 2014-PKMD MRC   2.857%#  11/14/2027   126    127,235 
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-C4 AM  5.84%# 6/15/2038   720    732,711 
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-C6 AM  5.413%  9/15/2039   4,439    4,522,785 

 

46 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)         
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-C7 AM  5.378%  11/15/2038  $1,110   $1,135,395 
LMREC, Inc. 2015-CRE1 A  2.168%# 2/22/2032   755    746,189 
LMREC, Inc. 2015-CRE1 B  3.913%# 2/22/2032   100    98,293 
LSTAR Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-2 XA IO  1.00%# 1/20/2041   1,739    46,510 
LSTAR Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-3 A2  2.729%# 4/20/2048   297    296,910 
Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-4 AM   5.204%   12/12/2049   500    513,370 
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust 2013-C12 A2   3.001%   10/15/2046   40    40,885 
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust 2015-C23 XA IO   0.767%#  7/15/2050   9,961    450,069 
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2005-IQ9 B  4.86%  7/15/2056   450    454,758 
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2007-HQ12 AM  5.723%# 4/12/2049   175    181,487 
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2007-IQ15 AM  5.917%# 6/11/2049   813    852,271 
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2011-C3 A4  4.118%  7/15/2049   714    761,653 
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2012-C4 XA IO  2.601%# 3/15/2045   25,348    2,043,029 
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2012-STAR A1  2.084%  8/5/2034   709    701,247 
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2014-CPT XA IO  0.089%# 7/13/2029   100,000    629,000 
Motel 6 Trust 2015-MTL6 A2  2.605%  2/5/2030   911    904,687 
Motel 6 Trust 2015-MTL6 B  3.298%  2/5/2030   422    418,619 
Motel 6 Trust 2015-MTL6 C  3.644%  2/5/2030   322    319,507 
Motel 6 Trust 2015-MTL6 D  4.532%  2/5/2030   550    542,001 
MSCG Trust 2015-ALDR A1  2.612%  6/7/2035   203    201,774 
Nationslink Funding Corp. Commercial Loan Pass-Through Certificate 1999-LTL1 C  7.399%  1/22/2026   263    269,506 
NorthStar Real Estate CDO Ltd. 2013 -1A  2.272%# 8/25/2029   600    601,299 
NorthStar Real Estate CDO Ltd. 2013 -1B  5.422%# 8/25/2029   500    506,432 
PFP III Ltd. 2014-1 AS  1.995%# 6/14/2031   1,000    999,936 
PFP III Ltd. 2014-1 B  2.695%# 6/14/2031   1,000    1,000,739 
PFP III Ltd. 2014-1 C  3.245%# 6/14/2031   2,000    1,998,509 
Prima Capital CRE Securization 2006-1  2.55%  8/26/2049   1,913    1,873,210 
RAIT Trust 2014-FL2 B  2.481%# 5/13/2031   1,000    979,678 
RBSCF Trust 2010-RR3 WBTB  5.952%# 2/16/2051   1,500    1,554,366 
Resource Capital Corp. Ltd. 2014-CRE2 A  1.401%# 4/15/2032   203    202,501 
Selkirk Ltd. 1 A  1.329%  2/20/2041   137    135,976 
TimberStar Trust I 2006-1A A  5.668%  10/15/2036   1,549    1,589,402 
Vornado DP LLC Trust 2010-VNO A1  2.97%  9/13/2028   525    538,110 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust 2005-C21 D   5.301%#  10/15/2044   3,500    3,504,220 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-C27 AM   5.795%   7/15/2045   667    678,187 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 47
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)          
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust 2007-C30 AM  5.383%  12/15/2043  $166   $171,119 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust 2007-C31 AM   5.591%   4/15/2047   2,075    2,152,565 
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-C27 XB IO   0.357%#  2/15/2048   68,008    2,060,088 
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-C29 XA IO   0.776%#  6/15/2048   2,491    125,895 
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-C29 XB IO   0.018%#  6/15/2048   40,645    159,938 
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-LC20 XB IO   0.476%#  4/15/2050   24,333    931,621 
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-SG1 XA IO   0.833%#  12/15/2047   2,619    142,994 
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2011-C4 A3  4.394%  6/15/2044   25    26,293 
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2011-C5 A3  3.526%  11/15/2044   1,000    1,035,336 
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C7 A1  2.30%  6/15/2045   582    584,475 
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C8 A2  1.881%  8/15/2045   956    956,326 
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C20 XA IO   1.21%#  5/15/2047   3,882    252,960 
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C20 XB IO   0.573%#  5/15/2047   765    34,168 
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C21 XB IO   0.608%#  8/15/2047   15,000    724,323 
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C22 XA IO   0.953%#  9/15/2057   12,878    729,915 
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C22 XB IO   0.453%#  9/15/2057   14,000    487,264 
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C23 XA IO   0.709%#  10/15/2057   7,918    326,748 
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C23 XB IO   0.307%#  10/15/2057   5,000    111,783 
Total Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $123,687,048)        121,240,174 
                 
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 3.01%                
U.S. Treasury Note  0.875%  10/15/2017   3,661    3,650,489 
U.S. Treasury Note  1.375%  10/31/2020   2,839    2,789,150 
U.S. Treasury Note  1.625%  11/30/2020   6,151    6,115,078 
U.S. Treasury Note  2.625%  11/15/2020   1,781    1,850,780 
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (cost $14,471,570)              14,405,497 
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $431,312,051)              426,629,222 

 

48 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 7.95%                
                 
COMMERCIAL PAPER 0.78%                
                 
Electric: Integrated 0.26%                
Entergy Corp.Zero Coupon  1/6/2016  $750   $749,964 
Entergy Corp.Zero Coupon  1/7/2016   500    499,963 
Total              1,249,927 
                 
Gas Distribution 0.21%                
Enable Midstream Partners LPZero Coupon  1/13/2016   1,000    999,124 
                 
Telecommunications: Wireless 0.31%                
Vodafone Group plcZero Coupon  4/11/2016   500    499,187 
Vodafone Group plcZero Coupon  4/11/2016   1,000    998,374 
Total              1,497,561 
Total Commercial Paper (cost $3,744,754)              3,746,612 
                 
CORPORATE BONDS 7.00%                
                 
Auto Loans 0.04%                
Hyundai Capital Services, Inc. (South Korea)†(a)  4.375%  7/27/2016   200    202,841 
                 
Banking 0.86%                
Associated Banc-Corp.  5.125%  3/28/2016   2,120    2,131,650 
Countrywide Financial Corp.  6.25%  5/15/2016   730    742,371 
Fifth Third Bancorp  3.625%  1/25/2016   1,041    1,042,854 
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (Italy)(a)  3.125%  1/15/2016   200    200,101 
Total              4,116,976 
                 
Brokerage 0.05%                
Raymond James Financial, Inc.  4.25%  4/15/2016   250    251,918 
                 
Building Materials 0.16%                
CRH America, Inc.  4.125%  1/15/2016   500    500,368 
Lafarge SA (France)(a)  6.50%  7/15/2016   250    256,343 
Total              756,711 
                 
Consumer/Commercial/Lease Financing 0.48%                
Air Lease Corp.  4.50%  1/15/2016   2,296    2,297,492 
                 
Electric: Integrated 0.37%                
Jersey Central Power & Light Co.  5.625%  5/1/2016   761    770,719 
Ohio Power Co.  6.00%  6/1/2016   400    407,456 
TECO Finance, Inc.  4.00%  3/15/2016   595    597,912 
Total              1,776,087 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 49
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
Energy: Exploration & Production 0.53%                
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (Canada)(a)  0.978%# 3/30/2016  $500   $498,919 
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (Canada)(a)  6.00%  8/15/2016   1,000    1,026,672 
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.  5.875%  7/15/2016   1,000    1,015,759 
Total              2,541,350 
                 
Food: Wholesale 0.63%                
Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.  4.10%  3/15/2016   1,000    1,005,182 
ConAgra Foods, Inc.  1.30%  1/25/2016   2,000    2,000,320 
Total              3,005,502 
                 
Forestry/Paper 0.10%                
International Paper Co.  5.25%  4/1/2016   500    504,655 
                 
Gas Distribution 0.83%                
Enbridge, Inc. (Canada)(a)  0.976%# 10/1/2016   500    496,342 
Enterprise Products Operating LLC  3.20%  2/1/2016   500    500,169 
ONEOK Partners LP  3.25%  2/1/2016   500    500,874 
ONEOK Partners LP  6.15%  10/1/2016   358    367,573 
Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.  5.875%  8/15/2016   300    305,636 
Sempra Energy  6.50%  6/1/2016   1,000    1,018,265 
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC  8.00%  2/1/2016   85    85,312 
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. (Canada)(a)  7.69%  6/30/2016   500    514,397 
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC  6.40%  4/15/2016   175    177,156 
Total              3,965,724 
                 
Life Insurance 0.09%                
Unum Group  7.125%  9/30/2016   400    415,896 
                 
Media: Diversified 0.31%                
Viacom, Inc.  2.50%  12/15/2016   250    250,576 
Viacom, Inc.  6.25%  4/30/2016   1,201    1,219,614 
Total              1,470,190 
                 
Oil Field Equipment & Services 0.31%                
Schlumberger SA (France)†(a)  2.65%  1/15/2016   1,300    1,300,576 
Weatherford International Ltd.  5.50%  2/15/2016   175    174,344 
Total              1,474,920 
                 
Oil Refining & Marketing 0.05%                
Marathon Petroleum Corp.  3.50%  3/1/2016   250    250,714 

 

50 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
   Fair
Value
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.72%                
BioMed Realty LP  3.85%  4/15/2016  $1,100   $1,103,448 
Brandywine Operating Partnership LP  6.00%  4/1/2016   250    252,552 
DDR Corp.  9.625%  3/15/2016   250    253,916 
First Industrial LP  5.75%  1/15/2016   812    812,760 
Liberty Property LP  5.50%  12/15/2016   500    516,537 
Welltower, Inc.  6.20%  6/1/2016   501    510,776 
Total              3,449,989 
                 
Technology Hardware & Equipment 0.60%                
Juniper Networks, Inc.  3.10%  3/15/2016   1,750    1,755,674 
Pitney Bowes, Inc.  4.75%  1/15/2016   250    250,235 
Xerox Corp.  6.40%  3/15/2016   500    504,631 
Xerox Corp.  7.20%  4/1/2016   350    354,544 
Total              2,865,084 
                 
Telecommunications: Wireline Integrated & Services 0.05%                
Qwest Corp.  8.375%  5/1/2016   230    233,738 
                 
Trucking & Delivery 0.82%                
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp.  2.50%  3/15/2016   1,350    1,352,400 
Ryder System, Inc.  5.85%  11/1/2016   2,475    2,566,075 
Total              3,918,475 
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $33,525,806)              33,498,262 
                 
MUNICIPAL BONDS 0.17%                
                 
Nursing Home                
IL St  4.961%  3/1/2016   260    261,609 
New Jersey Econ Dev AuthZero Coupon  2/15/2016   550    549,236 
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $810,844)              810,845 
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $38,081,404)              38,055,719 
Total Investments in Securities 97.12% (cost $469,393,455)              464,684,941 
Cash, Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities(d) 2.88%              13,762,593 
Net Assets 100.00%             $478,447,534 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 51
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

IO Interest Only.
Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless registered under such Act or exempted from registration, may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers.
# Variable rate security. The interest rate represents the rate in effect at December 31, 2015.
(a) Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars.
(b) Security has been fully or partially segregated to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of December 31, 2015.
(c) Floating Rate Loans in which the Fund invests generally pay interest at rates which are periodically re-determined at a margin above the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or the prime rate offered by major U.S. banks. The rate shown is the rate in effect at December 31, 2015.
(d) Cash, Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities include net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts and swaps as follows:

 

Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at December 31, 2015:

 

Forward                           
Foreign               U.S. $           
Currency               Cost on   U.S. $       
Exchange   Transaction     Expiration  Foreign    Origination   Current     Unrealized 
Contracts  Type  Counterparty  Date  Currency   Date   Value     Appreciation 
Argentine peso  Buy  Bank of America  3/10/2016   55,524,000   $3,713,980   $4,026,336     $312,356 
Argentine peso  Buy  Bank of America  3/17/2016   221,526,000    14,967,973    15,966,195      998,222 
Argentine peso  Buy  J.P. Morgan  3/2/2016   56,806,000    3,714,024    4,150,586      436,562 
Argentine peso  Buy  J.P. Morgan  3/2/2016   111,531,000    7,427,972    8,149,123      721,151 
Argentine peso  Buy  J.P. Morgan  3/10/2016   112,839,000    7,428,017    8,182,546      754,529 
Colombian peso  Buy  J.P. Morgan  3/10/2016   479,000,000    143,365    149,842      6,477 
Colombian peso  Buy  J.P. Morgan  3/10/2016   16,200,000,000    4,892,486    5,067,734      175,248 
euro  Buy  J.P. Morgan  1/13/2016   365,000    386,443    396,746      10,303 
Hungarian forint  Buy  Citibank N.A.  2/12/2016   111,200,000    382,543    382,891      348 
Hungarian forint  Buy  Deutsche Bank AG  2/12/2016   113,790,000    387,463    391,809      4,346 
Hungarian forint  Buy  Morgan Stanley  2/12/2016   6,050,000,000    20,749,969    20,831,742      81,773 
Indian rupee  Buy  Bank of America  2/12/2016   146,200,000    2,167,114    2,196,994      29,880 
Indian rupee  Buy  Bank of America  3/10/2016   799,450,000    11,820,937    11,966,702      145,765 
Indian rupee  Buy  UBS AG  2/12/2016   22,725,000    337,695    341,496      3,801 
Indonesian rupiah  Buy  Deutsche Bank AG  3/10/2016    260,100,000,000    18,388,123    18,420,770      32,647 
Indonesian rupiah  Buy  J.P. Morgan  1/13/2016   7,500,000,000    527,018    542,265      15,247 
Indonesian rupiah  Buy  J.P. Morgan  2/12/2016    264,000,000,000    18,670,438    18,847,610      177,172 
Indonesian rupiah  Buy  J.P. Morgan  3/10/2016   4,050,000,000    286,543    286,829      286 
Indonesian rupiah  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  2/12/2016   6,805,000,000    483,310    485,826      2,516 
Malaysian ringgit  Buy  J.P. Morgan  1/13/2016   23,000,000    5,175,168    5,330,192      155,024 
Philippine peso  Buy  Barclays Bank plc  2/12/2016   592,000,000    12,446,911    12,570,566      123,655 
Philippine peso  Buy  Barclays Bank plc  2/12/2016   243,100,000    5,113,481    5,162,001      48,520 
Philippine peso  Buy  J.P. Morgan  3/10/2016   18,230,000    381,229    385,957      4,728 
Philippine peso  Buy  Morgan Stanley  3/10/2016   9,150,000    190,951    193,719      2,768 
Philippine peso  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  3/10/2016   372,000,000    7,844,791    7,875,812      31,021 

 

52 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at December 31, 2015: (continued)

 

Forward                         
Foreign               U.S. $         
Currency               Cost on   U.S. $     
Exchange  Transaction     Expiration  Foreign   Origination   Current   Unrealized 
Contracts  Type  Counterparty  Date  Currency   Date   Value   Appreciation 
Philippine peso  Buy  UBS AG  2/12/2016   18,400,000  388,036   $390,707     $2,671 
Polish zloty  Buy  Bank of America  2/12/2016   59,000,000    14,886,021    15,028,325    142,304 
Polish zloty  Buy  Bank of America  3/10/2016   2,375,000    594,836    604,695    9,859 
Polish zloty  Buy  Deutsche Bank AG  2/12/2016   1,565,000    387,620    398,633    11,013 
Polish zloty  Buy  Morgan Stanley  3/10/2016   1,900,000    482,045    483,756    1,711 
Polish zloty  Buy  UBS AG  3/10/2016   760,000    192,417    193,502    1,085 
Romanian new leu  Buy  Goldman Sachs  1/13/2016   1,020,000    242,086    245,304    3,218 
Romanian new leu  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  1/13/2016   39,980,000    9,507,729    9,614,956    107,227 
South Korean won  Buy  Morgan Stanley  3/10/2016   170,500,000    143,261    144,848    1,587 
South Korean won  Buy  Morgan Stanley  3/10/2016   395,000,000    334,003    335,571    1,568 
Thai baht  Buy  Bank of America  1/13/2016   275,000,000    7,630,411    7,640,296    9,885 
Thai baht  Buy  J.P. Morgan  2/12/2016   200,500,000    5,546,028    5,566,242    20,214 
Thai baht  Buy  J.P. Morgan  3/10/2016   491,350,000    13,624,201    13,631,982    7,781 
Thai baht  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  3/10/2016   10,400,000    286,304    288,537    2,233 
Turkish lira  Buy  Barclays Bank plc  3/10/2016   700,000    235,012    235,558    546 
Turkish lira  Buy  Citibank N.A.  3/10/2016   4,900,000    1,640,400    1,648,906    8,506 
Turkish lira  Buy  Deutsche Bank AG  1/13/2016   11,200,000    3,747,905    3,830,389    82,484 
Turkish lira  Buy  Deutsche Bank AG  2/12/2016   32,550,000    10,869,355    11,036,927    167,572 
Turkish lira  Buy  J.P. Morgan  3/10/2016   14,470,000    4,842,863    4,869,322    26,459 
Turkish lira  Buy  Morgan Stanley  1/13/2016   15,850,000    5,325,735    5,420,684    94,949 
Turkish lira  Buy  Morgan Stanley  2/12/2016   30,430,000    10,157,554    10,318,086    160,532 
Brazilian real  Sell  Goldman Sachs  1/13/2016   18,450,000    4,852,859    4,650,728    202,131 
euro  Sell  Barclays Bank plc  1/13/2016   4,730,000    5,213,542    5,141,397    72,145 
Hungarian forint  Sell  Citibank N.A.  1/13/2016   137,000,000    478,239    472,067    6,172 
Hungarian forint  Sell  Deutsche Bank AG  1/13/2016   138,300,000    477,622    476,546    1,076 
Indonesian rupiah  Sell  Morgan Stanley  1/13/2016   7,500,000,000    546,082    542,265    3,817 
Indonesian rupiah  Sell  State Street Bank and Trust  2/12/2016    49,770,000,000    3,603,910    3,553,203    50,707 
Malaysian ringgit  Sell  J.P. Morgan  1/13/2016   46,400,000    10,874,150    10,753,083    121,067 
Polish zloty  Sell  Goldman Sachs  1/13/2016   930,000    240,342    237,048    3,294 
Romanian new leu  Sell  J.P. Morgan  1/13/2016   41,000,000    10,462,547    9,860,260    602,287 
South African rand  Sell  Morgan Stanley  1/13/2016   4,400,000    289,070    284,120    4,950 
South Korean won  Sell  UBS AG  2/12/2016   281,000,000    239,683    238,858    825 
Taiwan dollar  Sell  J.P. Morgan  3/10/2016   354,300,000    10,768,997    10,741,083      27,914 
Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts              $6,234,134 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 53
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at December 31, 2015: (continued)

 

Forward                                 
Foreign                  U.S. $              
Currency                  Cost on U.S. $           
Exchange  Transaction    Expiration    Foreign    Origination Current     Unrealized  
Contracts  Type  Counterparty Date    Currency    Date Value     Depreciation  
Brazilian real  Buy  Goldman Sachs  2/12/2016   53,230,000   $13,639,396   $13,283,156     $ (356,240)  
Brazilian real  Buy  Goldman Sachs  3/10/2016   3,710,000    959,954    918,777       (41,177)  
Brazilian real  Buy  Morgan Stanley  1/13/2016   53,500,000    13,491,363    13,485,851       (5,512)  
Brazilian real  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  2/12/2016   3,440,000    872,100    858,427       (13,673)  
Chilean peso  Buy  J.P. Morgan  3/10/2016   9,514,000,000    13,416,061    13,327,962       (88,099)  
Chilean peso  Buy  J.P. Morgan  3/10/2016   3,370,000,000    4,785,233    4,720,962       (64,271)  
Chilean peso  Buy  Morgan Stanley  3/10/2016   9,514,000,000    13,417,007    13,327,962       (89,045)  
Colombian peso  Buy  Bank of America  2/12/2016    55,385,000,000    19,217,557    17,378,685       (1,838,872)  
Colombian peso  Buy  J.P. Morgan  3/10/2016    38,400,000,000    12,054,131    12,012,407       (41,724)  
Hungarian forint  Buy  Morgan Stanley  1/13/2016   4,250,000,000    15,386,843    14,644,406       (742,437)  
Hungarian forint  Buy  Morgan Stanley  2/12/2016   82,600,000    285,995    284,414       (1,581)  
Indian rupee  Buy  Morgan Stanley  2/12/2016   1,848,000,000    27,810,384    27,770,480       (39,904)  
Mexican peso  Buy  Deutsche Bank AG  3/10/2016   82,100,000    4,796,093    4,741,780       (54,313)  
Mexican peso  Buy  J.P. Morgan  1/13/2016   26,656,000    1,600,343    1,545,752       (54,591)  
Mexican peso  Buy  J.P. Morgan  2/12/2016   578,000,000    34,094,160    33,446,246       (647,914)  
Philippine peso  Buy  J.P. Morgan  1/13/2016   330,000,000    7,128,970    7,031,625       (97,345)  
Polish zloty  Buy  Barclays Bank plc  1/13/2016   66,100,000    17,584,791    16,848,244       (736,547)  
Russian ruble  Buy  Barclays Bank plc  3/10/2016   17,300,000    239,125    233,418       (5,707)  
Russian ruble  Buy  J.P. Morgan  1/13/2016   665,000,000    10,424,014    9,107,092       (1,316,922)  
Russian ruble  Buy  J.P. Morgan  2/12/2016   212,100,000    3,195,721    2,880,991       (314,730)  
Russian ruble  Buy  J.P. Morgan  3/10/2016   1,257,000,000    17,715,453    16,959,882       (755,571)  
Russian ruble  Buy  Morgan Stanley  2/12/2016   450,000,000    6,767,935    6,112,428       (655,507)  
Singapore dollar  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  2/12/2016   1,020,000    721,559    718,450       (3,109)  
South African rand  Buy  Bank of America  2/12/2016   81,550,000    5,604,657    5,236,830       (367,827)  
South African rand  Buy  Deutsche Bank AG  1/13/2016   148,000,000    10,843,529    9,556,763       (1,286,766)  
South African rand  Buy  Deutsche Bank AG  3/10/2016   204,660,000    13,778,292    13,077,074       (701,218)  
South African rand  Buy  J.P. Morgan  2/12/2016   7,080,000    482,975    454,651       (28,324)  
South African rand  Buy  UBS AG  3/10/2016   5,100,000    334,559    325,872       (8,687)  
South Korean won  Buy  Bank of America  2/12/2016    14,800,000,000    12,800,886    12,580,427       (220,459)  
South Korean won  Buy  Bank of America  3/10/2016    12,700,000,000    10,875,243    10,789,259       (85,984)  
South Korean won  Buy  Barclays Bank plc  3/10/2016    11,035,000,000    9,391,489    9,374,762       (16,727)  
Thai baht  Buy  J.P. Morgan  3/10/2016   392,300,000    10,900,250    10,883,946       (16,304)  
Argentine peso  Sell  Bank of America  3/17/2016   34,800,000    2,383,562    2,508,164       (124,602)  
Argentine peso  Sell  Bank of America  3/17/2016   36,500,000    2,385,621    2,630,690       (245,069)  
Australian dollar  Sell  Standard Chartered Bank  3/10/2016   6,690,000    4,839,961    4,859,377       (19,416)  

 

54 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at December 31, 2015: (concluded)

 

Forward                                  
Foreign                  U.S. $               
Currency                  Cost on  U.S. $           
Exchange  Transaction    Expiration    Foreign    Origination  Current     Unrealized  
Contracts  Type  Counterparty Date    Currency    Date  Value     Depreciation  
Hungarian forint  Sell  Deutsche Bank AG  1/13/2016   667,000,000   $2,283,863   $2,298,310     $(14,447)
Hungarian forint  Sell  Morgan Stanley  1/13/2016   84,500,000    287,150    291,165      (4,015)
Indian rupee  Sell  Morgan Stanley  2/12/2016   22,600,000    335,371    339,617      (4,246)
Malaysian ringgit  Sell  Bank of America  1/13/2016   1,900,000    431,243    440,320      (9,077)
Polish zloty  Sell  Morgan Stanley   1/13/2016   2,470,000    622,398    629,579      (7,181)
Singapore dollar  Sell  State Street Bank and Trust  2/12/2016   11,100,000    7,764,247    7,818,424      (54,177)
Thai baht  Sell  UBS AG  1/13/2016   12,100,000    335,489    336,173      (684)
Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts                $(11,180,001)

 

Open Futures Contracts at December 31, 2015:

 

Type  Expiration  Contracts  Position  Fair Value   Unrealized Appreciation 
U.S. 2-Year Treasury Note  March 2016  275  Short  $(59,739,453)    $81,170 
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note  March 2016  622  Short   (73,595,235)     173,843 
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note  March 2016  72  Short   (9,065,250)     31,936 
Totals           $(142,399,938)    $286,949 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 55
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Credit Default Swaps on Indexes – Sell Protection at December 31, 2015(1):

 

                         Credit 
                         Default 
                         Swap 
         Original  Current            Agreements 
Referenced  Fund  Termination  Notional  Notional  Fair  Payments   Unrealized  Payable at 
Index*  Receives  Date  Amount  Amount  Value(2)  Upfront(3)   Appreciation(4)  Fair Value(5) 
Markit CMBX.                                
NA.AAA.2(6)  .07%  3/15/2049  $500,000  $344,348  $499,775  $(11,468)  $11,243  $(225)
Markit CMBX.                                
NA.AAA.3(6)  .08%  12/13/2049   1,000,000   905,718   997,050   (33,317)   30,367   (2,950)
Markit CMBX.                                
NA.AAA.2(7)  .07%  3/15/2049   500,000   344,348   499,775   (13,183)   12,958   (225)
Markit CMBX.                                
NA.AAA.2(8)  .07%  3/15/2049   1,300,000   895,306   1,299,415   (65,869)   65,284   (585)
                     $(123,837)  $119,852  $(3,985)

 

(1) If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities.
(2) Fair value serves as the indicator of the current status of payment/performance risk.
(3) Upfront payments received are presented net of amortization (See Note 2(n)).
(4) Total unrealized appreciation on Credit Default Swaps on Indexes amounted to $119,852. Total unrealized depreciation on Credit Default Swaps on Indexes amounted to $0.
(5) Includes upfront payments received.
(6) Swap Counterparty: Credit Suisse.
(7) Swap Counterparty: Morgan Stanley.
(8) Swap Counterparty: UBS AG.
* The Referenced Index is for Credit Default Swaps on Indexes, which is comprised of a basket of commercial mortgage-backed securities. (See Note 2(n)).

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Contracts at December 31, 2015:

 

Periodic  Periodic                  
Payments  Payments                  
to be Made  to be Received  Central  Termination  Notional   Fair   Unrealized 
By The Fund  By The Fund  Clearinghouse  Date  Amount   Value   Depreciation 
0.539%  3-Month LIBOR Index  Credit Suisse  1/10/2016  $13,000,000   $12,999,332     $(668)
0.7825%  3-Month LIBOR Index  Credit Suisse  10/6/2016   23,000,000    22,999,577      (423)
Total                       $(1,091)

 

56 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):

 

Investment Type(2)(3)   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Asset-Backed Securities                    
Other  $   $27,851317   $2,478,084(4)(6)   $30,329,401 
Remaining Industries       41,199,166        41,199,166 
Corporate Bonds       185,656,838        185,656,838 
Floating Rate Loans(5)                    
Advertising       1,846,143        1,846,143 
Aerospace/Defense       1,996,250        1,996,250 
Air Transportation       2,100,341        2,100,341 
Cable & Satellite Television       2,677,438        2,677,438 
Consumer/Commercial/Lease Financing       401,755        401,755 
Electronics       4,251,982        4,251,982 
Food: Wholesale       637,246        637,246 
Gaming       4,533,605        4,533,605 
Media: Content       2,337,902        2,337,902 
Medical Products       1,582,236        1,582,236 
Pharmaceuticals       2,131,570    103,319    2,234,889 
Technology Hardware & Equipment       519,201        519,201 
Telecommunications: Wireless       1,027,530        1,027,530 
Telecommunications: Wireline Integrated & Services           1,997,500    1,997,500 
Theaters & Entertainment       3,477,577        3,477,577 
Foreign Government Obligation       143,750        143,750 
Government Sponsored Enterprises
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
       10,740,523    202,753(4)    10,943,276 
Government Sponsored Enterprises Pass-Throughs       21,705,901        21,705,901 
Municipal Bonds       3,692,731        3,692,731 
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities       115,618,939    5,621,235(4)(7)    121,240,174 
U.S. Treasury Obligations       14,405,497        14,405,497 
Commercial Paper       3,746,612        3,746,612 
Total  $   $454,282,050   $10,402,891   $464,684,941 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 57
 

Schedule of Investments (concluded)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Other Financial Instruments  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Credit Default Swaps                    
Assets  $   $   $   $ 
Liabilities       (3,985)       (3,985)
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts                    
Assets       6,234,134        6,234,134 
Liabilities       (11,180,001)       (11,180,001)
Futures Contracts                    
Assets   286,949            286,949 
Liabilities                
Interest Rate Swaps                    
Assets                
Liabilities       (1,091)       (1,091)
Total  $286,949   $(4,950,943)  $   $(4,663,994)

 

(1) Refer to Note 2(p) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs.
(2) See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. The table above is presented by Investment Type. Industries are presented within an Investment Type should such Investment Type include securities classified as two or more levels within the three-tier fair value hierarchy.
(3) There were no Level 1/Level 2 transfers during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.
(4) Includes securities valued utilizing third party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on unobservable inputs. A significant change in third party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 investments.
(5) Floating Rate Loans categorized as Level 3 are valued based on a single quotation obtained from a dealer. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America do not require the Fund to create quantitative unobservable inputs that were not developed by the Fund. Therefore, the Fund does not have access to unobservable inputs and cannot disclose such inputs in the valuation.
(6) Asset-Backed Securities categorized as Level 3 investment includes Diamond Resorts Owner Trust 2015-2A and H/2 Asset Funding 2014-1 Ltd.
(7) Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Back Securities categorized as Level 3 investment includes A10 Bridge Asset Financing LLC 2015-AA A, Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates 2014-RS1 MRA, H/2 Asset Funding 2015-1A-AFL, H/2 Asset Funding 2015-1A-AFX, H/2 Asset Funding 2015-1A-BFX, JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-UES XB IO and Prima Capital CRE Securization 2006-1.

 

The following is a reconciliation of investments with unobservable inputs (Level 3) that were used in determining fair value:

 

           Government     
           Sponsored   Non-Agency 
           Enterprises   Commercial 
           Collateralized   Mortgage- 
   Asset-Backed   Floating   Mortgage   Backed 
Investment Type  Securities   Rate Loans   Obligations   Securities 
Balance as of January 1, 2015  $   $273,987   $   $ 
Accrued discounts/premiums       (120)   93    (8,887)
Realized gain (loss)   6    (304)       23,623 
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation   4    (1,422)   3,081    (64,001)
Purchases   484,860    1,999,151        5,140,081 
Sales   (19,984)   (170,473)       (587,891)
Net transfers in or out of Level 3   2,013,198        199,579    1,118,310 
Balance as of December 31, 2015  $2,478,084   $2,100,819   $202,753   $5,621,235 

 

58 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments

EMERGING MARKETS LOCAL BOND FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
     Fair
Value
 
FOREIGN CORPORATE BONDS(a) 10.38%                 
                  
Brazil 0.47%                 
                  
Banks: Regional                 
Banco do Brasil SA  9.75%  7/18/2017  BRL 155   $35,652 
                  
Colombia 1.04%                 
                  
Electric: Power                 
Empresas Publicas de Medellin ESP  7.625%  9/10/2024  COP  290,000    79,058 
                  
Luxembourg 1.48%                 
                  
Banks: Regional                 
Russian Agricultural Bank OJSC Via RSHB                 
Capital SA  8.625%  2/17/2017  RUB 3,300    44,024 
Sberbank of Russia Via SB Capital SA  7.00%  1/31/2016  RUB 5,000    68,370 
Total               112,394 
                  
Mexico 4.12%                 
                  
Media 1.05%                 
Grupo Televisa SAB  8.49%  5/11/2037  MXN 1,400    79,884 
                  
Oil 2.07%                 
Petroleos Mexicanos  7.65%  11/24/2021  MXN 2,750    157,065 
                  
Telecommunications 1.00%                 
America Movil SAB de CV  9.00%  1/15/2016  MXN 1,300    75,565 
Total               312,514 
                  
South Africa 2.02%                 
                  
Electric: Power 1.32%                 
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.  Zero Coupon  12/31/2018  ZAR 800    35,128 
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.  9.25%  4/20/2018  ZAR 1,000    64,608 
Total               99,736 
                  
Transportation: Miscellaneous 0.70%                 
Transnet SOC Ltd.  8.90%  11/14/2027  ZAR 1,000    53,411 
Total               153,147 
                  
Turkey 1.25%                 
                  
Banks: Regional                 
Akbank TAS  7.50%  2/5/2018  TRY 305    94,378 
Total Foreign Corporate Bonds (cost $1,307,722)                787,143 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 59
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS LOCAL BOND FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
     Fair
Value
 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS(a) 81.63%                 
                  
Brazil 10.20%                 
Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional  Zero Coupon  1/1/2016  BRL 905   $228,752 
Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional  Zero Coupon  7/1/2018  BRL 2,340    403,971 
Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Series F  10.00%  1/1/2017  BRL 215    51,868 
Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Series F  10.00%  1/1/2021  BRL 440    88,808 
Total               773,399 
                  
Colombia 4.61%                 
Colombian TES Series B  6.00%  4/28/2028  COP 960,000    238,183 
Colombian TES Series B  10.00%  7/24/2024  COP 320,000    111,426 
Total               349,609 
                  
Hungary 6.25%                 
Hungary Government Bond  5.50%  12/20/2018  HUF 52,700    197,915 
Hungary Government Bond  6.00%  11/24/2023  HUF 47,000    191,846 
Hungary Government Bond  7.50%  11/12/2020  HUF 20,100    84,293 
Total               474,054 
                  
Indonesia 9.25%                 
Indonesia Treasury Bond  7.00%  5/15/2022  IDR  2,260,000    148,796 
Indonesia Treasury Bond  8.375%  3/15/2024  IDR 850,000    60,183 
Indonesia Treasury Bond  9.50%  7/15/2031  IDR 4,589,000    344,849 
Indonesia Treasury Bond  10.00%  2/15/2028  IDR 1,900,000    147,376 
Total               701,204 
                  
Malaysia 4.86%                 
Malaysia Government Bond  3.48%  3/15/2023  MYR 370    82,572 
Malaysia Government Bond  3.844%  4/15/2033  MYR 225    47,301 
Malaysia Government Bond  4.16%  7/15/2021  MYR 1,010    238,732 
Total               368,605 
               
Mexico 6.02%                 
Mexican Bonos  7.75%  5/29/2031  MXN 1,200    76,507 
Mexican Bonos  7.75%  11/13/2042  MXN 1,500    95,328 
Mexican Bonos  8.00%  12/7/2023  MXN 3,300    214,695 
Mexican Bonos  8.50%  5/31/2029  MXN 1,020    69,345 
Total               455,875 

 

60 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS LOCAL BOND FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
     Fair
Value
 
Peru 4.36%                 
Peru Government Bond  5.20%  9/12/2023  PEN 1,125   $295,994 
Peru Government Bond  6.85%  2/12/2042  PEN 132    34,661 
Total               330,655 
                  
Philippines 3.43%                 
Republic of Philippines  4.95%  1/15/2021  PHP 12,000    259,738 
                  
Poland 4.70%                 
Poland Government Bond  3.25%  7/25/2025  PLN 365    95,772 
Poland Government Bond  5.25%  10/25/2020  PLN 460    133,392 
Poland Government Bond  5.75%  9/23/2022  PLN 418    126,732 
Total               355,896 
                  
Romania 3.94%                 
Romania Government Bond  4.75%  2/24/2025  RON 430    111,805 
Romania Government Bond  5.85%  4/26/2023  RON 670    186,569 
Total               298,374 
                  
Russia 4.25%                 
Russian Federal Bond—OFZ  7.50%  3/15/2018  RUB 14,430    189,962 
Russian Federal Bond—OFZ  7.60%  4/14/2021  RUB 6,785    85,207 
Russian Federal Bond—OFZ  8.15%  2/3/2027  RUB 3,735    47,110 
Total               322,279 
                  
South Africa 8.64%                 
Republic of South Africa  6.25%  3/31/2036  ZAR 3,753    162,531 
Republic of South Africa  7.00%  2/28/2031  ZAR 1,925    95,101 
Republic of South Africa  7.25%  1/15/2020  ZAR 2,330    141,259 
Republic of South Africa  10.50%  12/21/2026  ZAR 3,740    255,911 
Total               654,802 
                  
Thailand 3.43%                 
Thailand Government Bond  3.58%  12/17/2027  THB 4,820    145,071 
Thailand Government Bond  3.625%  6/16/2023  THB 3,825    115,113 
Total               260,184 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 61
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS LOCAL BOND FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
    Fair
Value
 
Turkey 7.69%                 
Turkey Government Bond  7.10%  3/8/2023  TRY 435   $123,614 
Turkey Government Bond  7.40%  2/5/2020  TRY 695    213,821 
Turkey Government Bond  8.30%  6/20/2018  TRY 750    245,208 
Total               582,643 
Total Foreign Government Obligations (cost $7,970,216)               6,187,317 
Total Investments in Securities 92.01% (cost $9,277,938)               6,974,460 
Cash, Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities(b) 7.99%                605,692 
Net Assets 100.00%              $7,580,152 

 

BRL   Brazilian real.
COP   Colombian peso.
HUF   Hungarian forint.
IDR   Indonesian rupiah.
MXN   Mexican peso.
MYR   Malaysian ringgit.
PEN   Peruvian nuevo sol.
PHP   Philippine peso.
PLN   Polish zloty.
RON   Romanian new leu.
RUB   Russian ruble.
THB   Thai baht.
TRY   Turkish lira.
ZAR   South African rand.
  Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless registered under such Act or exempted from registration, may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers.
(a)   Investment in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities.
(b)   Cash, Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities include net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts and futures contracts as follows:

 

62 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS LOCAL BOND FUND December 31, 2015

 

Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at December 31, 2015:

 

Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
  Transaction
Type
   Counterparty   Expiration
 Date
  Foreign
Currency
   U.S. $
Cost on
Origination
Date
    U.S. $
Current
Value
  Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Colombian peso  Buy  Morgan Stanley  3/22/2016   259,550,000   $78,239   $81,057   $2,818 
Colombian peso  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  3/22/2016   82,100,000    24,546    25,640    1,094 
Indian rupee  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  3/21/2016   9,350,000    137,959    139,679    1,720 
Indonesian rupiah  Buy  UBS AG  3/21/2016   486,100,000    33,877    34,325    448 
Malaysian ringgit  Buy  Morgan Stanley  3/21/2016   884,000    204,262    204,503    241 
Malaysian ringgit  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  3/21/2016   375,000    86,567    86,752    185 
Malaysian ringgit  Buy  UBS AG  3/21/2016   41,000    9,465    9,485    20 
Mexican peso  Buy  Citibank  3/22/2016   252,000    14,459    14,542    82 
Polish zloty  Buy  UBS AG  3/21/2016   1,845,000    463,228    469,650    6,422 
Russian ruble  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  3/21/2016   800,000    10,638    10,758    120 
South African rand  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  3/22/2016   443,000    28,084    28,241    157 
Thai baht  Buy  Standard Chartered Bank  3/21/2016   11,430,000    313,908    317,051    3,143 
Thai baht  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  3/21/2016   230,000    6,336    6,380    44 
Turkish lira  Buy  Citibank  3/21/2016   205,000    68,661    68,774    113 
Turkish lira  Buy  Citibank  3/21/2016   132,000    44,036    44,284    248 
Brazilian real  Sell  Bank of America  3/21/2016   32,000    8,228    7,890    338 
Brazilian real  Sell  UBS AG  3/21/2016   308,000    76,633    75,943    690 
Hungarian forint  Sell  Citibank  3/21/2016   8,730,000    30,343    30,047    296 
Indonesian rupiah  Sell  State Street Bank and Trust  3/21/2016   798,000,000    57,184    56,349    835 
Malaysian ringgit  Sell  Morgan Stanley  3/21/2016   134,000    31,110    30,999    111 
Peruvian Nuevo sol  Sell  Bank of America  3/21/2016   645,000    188,299    186,618    1,681 
Peruvian Nuevo sol  Sell  State Street Bank and Trust  3/21/2016   70,000    20,328    20,253    75 
Polish zloty  Sell  Morgan Stanley  3/21/2016   156,000    40,046    39,710    336 
Romanian new leu  Sell  Goldman Sachs  3/21/2016   56,000    13,559    13,469    90 
Russian ruble  Sell  Morgan Stanley  3/21/2016   1,550,000    21,190    20,843    346 
South African rand  Sell  Morgan Stanley  3/22/2016   2,650,000    171,644    168,938    2,706 
Taiwan dollar  Sell  Morgan Stanley  3/21/2016   5,630,000    171,109    170,672    437 
Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts                   $24,796 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 63
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS LOCAL BOND FUND December 31, 2015

 

Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at December 31, 2015: (continued)

 

Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
  Transaction
Type
  Counterparty  Expiration
Date
  Foreign
Currency
   U.S. $
Cost on
Origination
Date
   U.S. $
Current
Value
  Unrealized
Depreciation
 
Chilean peso  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  3/21/2016   55,700,000   $79,063   $77,938   $(1,125)
Colombian peso  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  3/22/2016   75,022,000    23,607    23,429    (178)
Hungarian forint  Buy  Standard Chartered Bank  3/21/2016   3,200,000    11,188    11,014    (174)
Indonesian rupiah  Buy  Morgan Stanley  3/21/2016   575,900,000    40,995    40,666    (329)
Mexican peso  Buy  Bank of America  3/22/2016   780,000    45,201    45,010    (192)
Mexican peso  Buy  Bank of America  3/22/2016   1,020,000    59,303    58,859    (444)
Mexican peso  Buy  Morgan Stanley  3/22/2016   60,000    3,470    3,462    (8)
Russian ruble  Buy  Bank of America  3/21/2016   4,600,000    63,538    61,858    (1,681)
Russian ruble  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  3/21/2016   1,389,000    20,277    18,678    (1,599)
South African rand  Buy  Standard Chartered Bank  3/22/2016   295,000    19,110    18,806    (304)
South Korean won  Buy  Morgan Stanley  3/21/2016   186,500,000    158,705    158,418    (287)
Thai baht  Buy  Citibank  3/21/2016   7,200,000    200,033    199,717    (315)
Thai baht  Buy  Standard Chartered Bank  3/21/2016   586,000    16,297    16,255    (42)
Turkish lira  Buy  Standard Chartered Bank  3/21/2016   38,600    12,976    12,950    (26)
Australian dollar  Sell  Standard Chartered Bank  3/21/2016   113,000    81,692    82,035    (343)
Brazilian real  Sell  Morgan Stanley  3/21/2016   94,000    22,660    23,177    (517)
Brazilian real  Sell  State Street Bank and Trust  3/21/2016   95,000    23,370    23,424    (54)
Chilean peso  Sell  Bank of America  3/21/2016   50,000,000    69,670    69,962    (292)
Colombian peso  Sell  Bank of America  3/22/2016   84,000,000    25,011    26,233    (1,222)
Euro  Sell  Morgan Stanley  3/21/2016   72,000    77,986    78,398    (412)
Hungarian forint  Sell  Standard Chartered Bank  3/21/2016   8,800,000    30,036    30,288    (252)
Indonesian rupiah  Sell  State Street Bank and Trust  3/21/2016   185,110,000    13,015    13,071    (56)
Philippine peso  Sell  Bank of America  3/21/2016   11,050,000    231,685    233,735    (2,050)
Polish zloty  Sell  State Street Bank and Trust  3/21/2016   146,000    37,111    37,165    (53)

 

64 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (concluded)

EMERGING MARKETS LOCAL BOND FUND December 31, 2015

 

Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at December 31, 2015: (concluded)

 

Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
  Transaction
Type
   Counterparty   Expiration
 Date
  Foreign
Currency
   U.S. $
Cost on
Origination
Date
    U.S. $
Current
Value
  Unrealized
Depreciation
 
Romanian new leu  Sell  Standard Chartered Bank  3/21/2016   262,000   $62,722   $63,016    (294)
Singapore dollar  Sell  Standard Chartered Bank  3/21/2016   166,000    116,504    116,784    (280)
South Korean won  Sell  Bank of America  3/21/2016   186,500,000    158,188    158,418    (230)
Thai baht  Sell  State Street Bank and Trust  3/21/2016   1,380,000    37,928    38,279    (351)
Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts                  $(13,110)

 

Open Futures Contracts at December 31, 2015:

 

Type  Expiration  Contracts  Position  Fair Value   Unrealized
Appreciation
 
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note  March 2016  3  Short   $(354,961)      $838  

 

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):

 

Investment Type(2)(3)  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Foreign Corporate Bonds  $   $787,143   $   $787,143 
Foreign Government Obligations       6,187,317        6,187,317 
Total  $   $6,974,460   $   $6,974,460 
Other Financial Instruments                    
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts                    
Assets  $   $24,796   $   $24,796 
Liabilities       (13,110)       (13,110)
Futures Contracts                    
Assets   838            838 
Liabilities                
Total  $838   $11,686   $   $12,524 

 

(1)   Refer to Note 2(p) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs.
(2)   See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography.
(3)   There were no Level 1/Level 2 transfers during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 65
 

Schedule of Investments

MULTI-ASSET GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Investments           Shares   Fair
Value
(000)
 
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 99.78%                  
                   
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND 0.94%                  
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
(cost $2,770,816)
          50,078   $2,508 
                   
INVESTMENTS IN UNDERLYING FUNDS(a) 98.54%                  
Lord Abbett Equity Trust-Calibrated Mid Cap Value Fund-Class I(b)           1,729,666    31,774 
Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc.-Emerging Markets Currency Fund-Class I(c)           9,436,733    48,033 
Lord Abbett Investment Trust-High Yield Fund-Class I(d)           6,332,184    43,819 
Lord Abbett Securities Trust-International Dividend Income Fund-Class I(e)           16,052,209    109,155 
Lord Abbett Mid Cap Stock Fund, Inc.-Class I(f)           1,187,355    29,161 
Lord Abbett Investment Trust-Short Duration Income Fund-Class I(g)           57,948    250 
Total Investments in Underlying Funds (cost $299,710,752)                262,192 

 

 

   Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Credit
Rating:
S&P or
Moody’s(h)
  Principal
Amount
(000)
      
                    
MUNICIPAL BONDS 0.30%                   
                    
Tax Revenue                   
PR Corp. Sales Tax  5.00%  8/1/2040  Caa3  $250   $143 
PR Corp. Sales Tax  5.25%  8/1/2040  Caa3   325    186 
PR Corp. Sales Tax  6.00%  8/1/2032  Caa3   230    128 
PR Corp. Sales Tax  6.05%  8/1/2037  Caa3   235    130 
PR Corp. Sales Tax  6.35%  8/1/2057  Caa3   370    202 
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $858,664)                    789 
Total Investments in Securities 99.78% (cost $303,340,232)                     265,489 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities(i) 0.22%                    581 
Net Assets 100.00%                $266,070 

 

66 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

MULTI-ASSET GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY FUND December 31, 2015

 

(a)   Affiliated issuers (See Note 12).
(b)   Fund investment objective is total return.
(c)   Fund investment objective is to seek high total return.
(d)   Fund investment objective is to seek a high current income and the opportunity for capital appreciation to produce a high total return.
(e)   Fund investment objective is to seek a high level of total return.
(f)   Fund investment objective is to seek capital appreciation through investments, primarily in equity securities, which are believed to be undervalued in the marketplace.
(g)   Fund investment objective is to seek a high level of income consistent with preservation of capital.
(h)   Unaudited.
(i)   Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities include net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on credit default swaps, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and futures contracts as follows:

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps on Indexes—Buy Protection at December 31, 2015(1):

 

Referenced
Index*
  Fund
Pays
  Termination
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Fair
Value(2)
  Payments
Upfront(3)
  Unrealized
Appreciation
Markit CDX. NA.HY.25(4)  5.00%  12/20/2020  $6,000,000  $6,060,052  $(57,984) $118,036

 

(1)   If the Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and make delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities.
(2)   Fair value serves as the indicator of the current status of payment/performance risk.
(3)   Upfront payments received by Central Clearinghouse are presented net of amortization (See Note 2(n)).
(4)   Central Clearinghouse: Credit Suisse.
*   The Referenced Index is for Credit Default Swaps on Indexes, which is comprised of a basket of high yield securities. (See Note 2(n)).

 

Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at December 31, 2015:    

 

Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
  Transaction
Type
   Counterparty   Expiration
 Date
  Foreign
Currency
   U.S. $
Cost on
Origination
Date
    U.S. $
Current
Value
  Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Australian dollar  Buy  Standard Chartered Bank  2/29/2016   1,980,000   $1,417,965   $1,438,911   $20,946 
Canadian dollar   Buy   Standard Chartered Bank   2/29/2016     1,785,000       1,277,870       1,290,216       12,346  
euro  Buy  Morgan Stanley  2/22/2016   750,000    800,177    816,030    15,853 
Indian rupee  Buy  Bank of America  2/22/2016   14,540,000    217,122    218,190    1,068 
Malaysian ringgit  Buy  Bank of America  2/22/2016   2,970,000    674,779    687,744    12,965 
Thai baht  Buy  Bank of America  2/23/2016   21,450,000    592,345    595,329    2,984 
Australian dollar  Sell  Citibank  2/29/2016   484,000    353,796    351,734    2,062 
British pound  Sell  Bank of America  2/29/2016   354,000    534,882    521,918    12,964 
British pound  Sell  Morgan Stanley  2/29/2016   4,254,000    6,407,954    6,271,866    136,088 
British pound  Sell  Standard Chartered Bank   2/29/2016   175,000    264,597    258,010    6,587 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 67
 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

MULTI-ASSET GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY FUND December 31, 2015

 

Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at December 31, 2015: (concluded)

 

Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
  Transaction
Type
  Counterparty  Expiration
 Date
  Foreign
Currency
   U.S. $
Cost on
Origination
Date
    U.S. $
Current
Value
 Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Canadian dollar    Sell  Standard Chartered Bank    2/29/2016   5,762,000   $4,324,576   $4,164,832   $159,744 
Canadian dollar    Sell  Standard Chartered Bank    2/29/2016   452,000    338,506    326,710    11,796 
euro    Sell  Standard Chartered Bank    2/29/2016   377,000    412,844    410,263    2,581 
euro    Sell  State Street Bank and Trust    2/29/2016   2,280,000    2,493,499    2,481,164    12,335 
Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts                     $438,363 

 

Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
  Transaction
Type
   Counterparty   Expiration
 Date
  Foreign
Currency
   U.S. $
Cost on
Origination
Date
    U.S. $
Current
Value
  Unrealized
Depreciation
 
Brazilian real  Buy  Bank of America  2/22/2016   1,832,000   $465,504   $455,938   $(9,566)
British pound  Buy  Morgan Stanley  2/29/2016   665,000    990,308    980,440    (9,868)
South African rand  Buy  Standard Chartered Bank  2/22/2016   4,870,000    336,971    312,157    (24,814)
Turkish lira   Buy  Standard Chartered Bank   2/22/2016   1,710,000    586,034    578,186    (7,848)
Australian dollar  Sell  Bank of America  2/29/2016   1,021,000    713,470    741,984    (28,514)
Australian dollar  Sell  Bank of America  2/29/2016   10,862,000    7,811,179    7,893,660    (82,481)
 euro   Sell  State Street Bank and Trust   2/29/2016   775,000    832,346    843,378    (11,032)
 euro   Sell  State Street Bank and Trust   2/29/2016   8,652,000    9,223,897    9,415,366    (191,469)
Japanese yen  Sell  Morgan Stanley  2/29/2016   144,000,000    1,190,337    1,199,405    (9,068)
Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts                     $(374,660)

 

Open Futures Contracts at December 31, 2015:

 

Type  Expiration  Contracts  Position  Fair Value   Unrealized
Appreciation
 
E- Mini S&P 500 Index  March 2016  13  Short  $(1,323,010)    $10,026 
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note  March 2016  53  Short   (6,673,031)     27,961 
Totals           $(7,996,041)    $37,987 

 

68 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (concluded)

MULTI-ASSET GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY FUND December 31, 2015

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):

 

Investment Type(2)(3)   Level 1
(000)
   Level 2
(000)
   Level 3
(000)
   Total
(000)
Exchange-Traded Fund  $2,508   $   $   $2,508 
Investments in Underlying Funds   262,192            262,192 
Municipal Bonds       789        789 
Total  $264,700   $789   $   $265,489 
Other Financial Instruments                    
Credit Default Swap                    
Assets  $   $118   $   $118 
Liabilities                
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts                    
Assets       438        438 
Liabilities       (375)       (375)
Futures Contracts                    
Assets   38            38 
Liabilities                
Total  $38   $181   $   $219 

 

(1)   Refer to Note 2(p) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs.
(2)   See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each investment strategy of the Underlying Funds.
(3)   There were no Level 1/Level 2 transfers during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 69
 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2015

 

   Emerging Markets   Emerging Markets 
   Corporate Debt   Currency 
   Fund   Fund 
ASSETS:          
Investments in securities, at cost  $38,282,379   $469,393,455 
Investments in securities, at fair value  $37,579,674   $464,684,941 
Deposits with brokers for derivatives collateral   2,700    4,462,418 
Cash   505,370    15,178,807 
Foreign cash, at value (cost $0 and $11,756, respectively)       10,937 
Receivables:          
Interest and dividends   534,193    3,009,811 
Capital shares sold   199,056    1,201,033 
Investment securities sold       33,934 
From advisor (See Note 3)   19,731     
Variation margin for interest rate swaps       311 
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts   15,060    6,234,134 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   52,170    43,448 
Total assets   38,907,954    494,859,774 
LIABILITIES:          
Payables:          
Investment securities purchased   502,752    3,165,233 
Capital shares reacquired   274,113    248,190 
Management fee   22,147    203,444 
Variation margin for futures contracts   602    121,913 
Directors’ fees   853    73,419 
To affiliates (See Note 3)       36,841 
12b-1 distribution plan   4,848    16,602 
Fund administration   1,266    16,276 
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts   16,442    11,180,001 
Credit default swap agreements payable, at fair value (including upfront payments received of $0 and $123,837)       3,985 
Distributions payable   128,901    1,158,860 
Accrued expenses   46,424    187,476 
Total liabilities   998,348    16,412,240 
NET ASSETS  $37,909,606   $478,447,534 
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:          
Paid-in capital  $39,272,839   $590,165,683 
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income   1,287    (1,232,279)
Accumulated net realized loss on investments, futures contracts, swaps and foreign currency related transactions   (661,734)   (101,235,033)
Net unrealized depreciation on investments, futures contracts, swaps and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   (702,786)   (9,250,837)
Net Assets  $37,909,606   $478,447,534 
   
70 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

December 31, 2015

 

   Emerging Markets     Emerging Markets 
   Corporate Debt   Currency 
   Fund   Fund 
         
Net assets by class:          
Class A Shares  $13,843,153   $20,466,458 
Class B Shares      $177,642 
Class C Shares  $580,748   $5,557,588 
Class F Shares  $12,603,903   $9,438,753 
Class I Shares  $10,634,045   $442,392,762 
Class R2 Shares  $109,059   $101,347 
Class R3 Shares  $109,065   $284,901 
Class R4 Shares  $9,868   $9,352 
Class R5 Shares  $9,881   $9,363 
Class R6 Shares  $9,884   $9,368 
Outstanding shares by class:          
Class A Shares (350 and 415 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   957,843    4,014,197 
Class B Shares (0 and 30 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)       34,687 
Class C Shares (85 and 100 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   40,188    1,083,757 
Class F Shares (85 and 100 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   872,002    1,852,387 
Class I Shares (185 and 200 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   735,741    86,940,992 
Class R2 Shares (15 and 20 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   7,547    19,842 
Class R3 Shares (15 and 20 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   7,547    56,004 
Class R4 Shares (15 and 20 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   683    1,834 
Class R5 Shares (15 and 20 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   684    1,840 
Class R6 Shares (15 and 20 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   684    1,841 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares):          
Class A Shares-Net asset value   $14.45    $5.10 
Class A Shares-Maximum offering price (Net asset value plus sales charge of 2.25%)   $14.78    $5.22 
Class B Shares-Net asset value       $5.12 
Class C Shares-Net asset value   $14.45    $5.13 
Class F Shares-Net asset value   $14.45    $5.10 
Class I Shares-Net asset value   $14.45    $5.09 
Class R2 Shares-Net asset value   $14.45    $5.11 
Class R3 Shares-Net asset value   $14.45    $5.09 
Class R4 Shares-Net asset value   $14.45    $5.10 
Class R5 Shares-Net asset value   $14.45    $5.09 
Class R6 Shares-Net asset value   $14.45    $5.09 
     
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 71
 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

December 31, 2015

 

   Emerging Markets   Multi-Asset 
   Local Bond   Global Opportunity 
   Fund   Fund 
ASSETS:          
Investments in securities, at cost  $9,277,938   $3,629,480 
Investments in Underlying Funds, at cost       299,710,752 
Investments in securities, at fair value  $6,974,460   $3,297,394 
Investments in Underlying Funds, at fair value       262,191,861 
Deposits with brokers for derivatives collateral   2,700    737,879 
Cash   462,382     
Foreign cash, at value (cost $3,527 and $0, respectively)   3,494     
Receivables:          
Interest and dividends   125,379    1,050,528 
Capital shares sold   39,510    1,469,676 
Investment securities sold       309,282 
From affiliates (See Note 3)       30,914 
From advisor (See Note 3)   15,771     
Variation margin for centrally cleared credit default swap agreements       125,639 
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts   24,796    438,363 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   39,485    35,644 
Total assets   7,687,977    269,687,180 
LIABILITIES:          
Payables:          
Investment securities purchased       997,528 
Capital shares reacquired   10,714    648,194 
Management fee   4,686    22,810 
Directors’ fees   647    46,906 
12b-1 distribution plan   1,600    80,946 
Fund administration   268     
To bank       208,824 
Variation margin for futures contracts   422    3,256 
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts   13,110    374,660 
Distributions payable   20,631    1,135,957 
Accrued expenses   55,747    98,541 
Total liabilities   107,825    3,617,622 
NET ASSETS  $7,580,152   $266,069,558 
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:          
Paid-in capital  $10,329,543   $306,067,468 
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income   (153,257)   293,528 
Accumulated net realized loss on investments, futures contracts, swaps and foreign currency related transactions   (299,404)   (2,660,187)
Net unrealized depreciation on investments, futures contracts, swaps and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   (2,296,730)   (37,631,251)
Net Assets  $7,580,152   $266,069,558 
   
72 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (concluded)

December 31, 2015

 

   Emerging Markets     Multi-Asset 
   Local Bond   Global Opportunity 
   Fund   Fund 
           
Net assets by class:          
Class A Shares  $5,097,234   $160,336,469 
Class B Shares      $2,799,788 
Class C Shares  $386,644   $42,025,936 
Class F Shares  $128,905   $8,746,697 
Class I Shares  $1,785,872   $10,632,603 
Class R2 Shares  $77,407   $364,111 
Class R3 Shares  $77,447   $6,322,275 
Class R4 Shares  $8,873   $9,183 
Class R5 Shares  $8,884   $9,195 
Class R6 Shares  $8,886   $34,823,301 
Outstanding shares by class (unlimited number of authorized shares of beneficial interest)          
Class A Shares (350 and 430 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   513,243    15,594,259 
Class B Shares (0 and 15 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)       300,442 
Class C Shares (85 and 20 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   38,941    4,512,094 
Class F Shares (85 and 20 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   12,985    850,396 
Class I Shares (185 and 15 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   179,886    1,027,295 
Class R2 Shares (15 and 20 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   7,798    34,713 
Class R3 Shares (15 and 20 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   7,802    611,204 
Class R4 Shares (15 and 20 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   894    893 
Class R5 Shares (15 and 20 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   895    887.95 
Class R6 Shares (15 and 20 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   895    3,362,966 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares):          
Class A Shares-Net asset value   $9.93    $10.28 
Class A Shares-Maximum offering price (Net asset value plus sales charge of 2.25%)   $10.16    $10.52 
Class B Shares-Net asset value       $9.32 
Class C Shares-Net asset value   $9.93    $9.31 
Class F Shares-Net asset value   $9.93    $10.29 
Class I Shares-Net asset value   $9.93    $10.35 
Class R2 Shares-Net asset value   $9.93    $10.49 
Class R3 Shares-Net asset value   $9.93    $10.34 
Class R4 Shares-Net asset value   $9.93    $10.28 
Class R5 Shares-Net asset value   $9.93    $10.36 
Class R6 Shares-Net asset value   $9.93    $10.35 
           
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 73
 

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended December 31, 2015

 

   Emerging Markets   Emerging Markets 
   Corporate Debt   Currency 
   Fund   Fund 
Investment income:          
Interest and other (net of foreign withholding taxes of $0 and $762, respectively)  $1,181,339   $10,497,557 
Total investment income   1,181,339    10,497,557 
Expenses:          
Management fee   163,072    2,533,842 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class A   20,585    51,055 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class B       2,669 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class C   5,555    59,401 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class F   2,852    14,892 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class P       10 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class R2   657    611 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class R3   548    2,187 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class R4   13    12 
Shareholder servicing   20,388    142,037 
Professional   50,992    82,582 
Reports to shareholders   7,861    67,016 
Fund administration   9,318    202,707 
Custody   8,455    53,206 
Directors’ fees   743    17,857 
Registration   74,544    115,603 
Subsidy (See Note 3)       646,647 
Other   14,591    86,874 
Gross expenses   380,174    4,079,208 
Expense reductions (See Note 9)   (25)   (58)
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed (See Note 3)   (153,131)    
Net expenses   227,018    4,079,150 
Net investment income   954,321    6,418,407 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss):          
Net realized loss on investments   (453,817)   (872,520)
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, swaps and foreign currency related transactions   36,753    (55,418,739)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (673,577)   (3,429,564)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts, swaps and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   (5,199)   6,113,417 
Net realized and unrealized loss   (1,095,840)   (53,607,406)
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting From Operations  $(141,519)  $(47,188,999)
   
74 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Statements of Operations (concluded)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2015

 

   Emerging Markets   Multi-Asset 
   Local Bond   Global Opportunity 
   Fund   Fund 
Investment income:          
Dividends received from Underlying Funds  $   $9,222,210 
Dividends received from Exchange-Traded Fund       19,815 
Interest and other (net of foreign withholding taxes of $12,306 and $677, respectively)   570,352    12,240 
Total investment income   570,352    9,254,265 
Expenses:          
Management fee   61,573    714,660 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class A   12,091    424,923 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class B       37,927 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class C   4,070    462,205 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class F   153    12,406 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class R2   512    1,216 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class R3   427    33,005 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class R4   11    12 
Shareholder servicing   6,524    396,734 
Professional   61,003    39,491 
Reports to shareholders   3,683    54,464 
Fund administration   3,519     
Custody   30,497    15,943 
Directors’ fees   327    10,377 
Registration   87,846    108,440 
Other   10,072    40,861 
Gross expenses   282,308    2,352,664 
Expense reductions (See Note 9)   (9)   (256)
Expenses assumed by Underlying Funds (See Note 3)       (666,732)
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed (See Note 3)   (191,208)   (428,796)
Net expenses   91,091    1,256,880 
Net investment income   479,261    7,997,385 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss):          
Capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds       2,251,880 
Capital gain distributions received from Exchange-Traded Fund       111,366 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and Underlying Funds   (1,124,257)   2,778,989*
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, swaps and foreign currency related transactions   (139,039)   1,115,662 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and Underlying Funds   (794,928)   (36,853,658)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts, swaps and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   16,537    4,637 
Net realized and unrealized loss   (2,041,687)   (30,591,124)
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting From Operations  $(1,562,426)  $(22,593,739)

* Includes net realized gain from affiliated issuers of $2,768,959 (See Note 12).

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 75
 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund
   For the   For the 
   Year Ended   Year Ended 
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS  December 31, 2015   December 31, 2014 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $954,321   $512,729 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency related transactions   (417,064)   215,565 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, futures contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   (678,776)   (4,258)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (141,519)   724,036 
Distributions to shareholders from:          
Net investment income          
Class A   (455,798)   (290,290)
Class C   (22,655)   (8,105)
Class F   (122,313)   (5,982)
Class I   (434,446)   (247,517)
Class R2   (5,139)   (5,155)
Class R3   (5,140)   (5,156)
Class R4   (217)    
Class R5   (230)    
Class R6   (233)    
Net realized gain          
Class A   (929)   (177,357)
Class C   (51)   (12,293)
Class F   (140)   (4,485)
Class I   (1,002)   (134,951)
Class R2   (9)   (2,812)
Class R3   (9)   (2,812)
Class R4   (1)    
Class R5   (1)    
Class R6   (1)    
Total distributions to shareholders   (1,048,314)   (896,915)
Capital share transactions (See Note 14):          
Net proceeds from sales of shares   31,403,742    2,088,631 
Reinvestment of distributions   1,008,842    893,013 
Cost of shares reacquired   (6,048,258)   (106,258)
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions   26,364,326    2,875,386 
Net increase in net assets   25,174,493    2,702,507 
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period  $12,735,113   $10,032,606 
End of period  $37,909,606   $12,735,113 
Undistributed net investment income  $1,287   $466 
   
76 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

   Emerging Markets Currency Fund
   For the   For the 
   Year Ended   Year Ended 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS  December 31, 2015   December 31, 2014 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $6,418,407   $4,967,860 
Net realized loss on investments, futures contracts, swaps and foreign currency related transactions   (56,291,259)   (14,944,860)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, futures contracts, swaps and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   2,683,853    (10,110,938)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations   (47,188,999)   (20,087,938)
Distributions to shareholders from:          
Net investment income          
Class A   (338,762)   (1,026,089)
Class B   (2,526)   (8,560)
Class C   (76,540)   (253,506)
Class F   (204,204)   (803,895)
Class I   (6,490,974)   (10,115,674)
Class P   (26)   (132)
Class R2   (1,156)   (3,721)
Class R3   (5,327)   (11,411)
Class R4   (65)    
Class R5   (70)    
Class R6   (73)    
Return of capital          
Class A   (368,939)    
Class B   (2,750)    
Class C   (83,359)    
Class F   (222,395)    
Class I   (7,069,187)    
Class P   (28)    
Class R2   (1,260)    
Class R3   (5,801)    
Class R4   (70)    
Class R5   (77)    
Class R6   (79)    
Total distributions to shareholders   (14,873,668)   (12,222,988)
Capital share transactions (Net of share conversions) (See Note 14):          
Net proceeds from sales of shares   232,336,517    284,556,555 
Reinvestment of distributions   14,719,492    11,865,469 
Cost of shares reacquired   (86,705,055)   (282,053,273)
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions   160,350,954    14,368,751 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets   98,288,287    (17,942,175)
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of year  $380,159,247   $398,101,422 
End of year  $478,447,534   $380,159,247 
Distributions in excess of net investment income  $(1,232,279)  $(4,253,612)
     
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 77
 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

   Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund
   For the   For the 
   Year Ended   Year Ended 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS  December 31, 2015   December 31, 2014 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $479,261   $490,121 
Net realized loss on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency related transactions   (1,263,296)   (56,048)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, futures contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   (778,391)   (1,262,702)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations   (1,562,426)   (828,629)
Distributions to shareholders from:          
Net investment income          
Class A       (363,782)
Class C       (16,383)
Class F       (8,351)
Class I       (142,124)
Class R2       (6,159)
Class R3       (6,161)
Return of capital          
Class A   (358,505)    
Class C   (23,116)    
Class F   (9,234)    
Class I   (121,047)    
Class R2   (5,247)    
Class R3   (5,251)    
Class R4   (275)    
Class R5   (287)    
Class R6   (289)    
Total distributions to shareholders   (523,251)   (542,960)
Capital share transactions (See Note 14):          
Net proceeds from sales of shares   702,065    6,527,526 
Reinvestment of distributions   512,913    537,354 
Cost of shares reacquired   (2,784,418)   (2,235,218)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions   (1,569,440)   4,829,662 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets   (3,655,117)   3,458,073 
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of year  $11,235,269   $7,777,196 
End of year  $7,580,152   $11,235,269 
Distributions in excess of net investment income  $(153,257)  $(49,486)
   
78 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (concluded)

 

   Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund
   For the   For the 
   Year Ended   Year Ended 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS  December 31, 2015   December 31, 2014 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $7,997,385   $7,905,129 
Capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds   2,251,880    11,679,211 
Capital gain distributions received from Exchange-Traded Fund   111,366     
Net realized gain on investments and Underlying Funds   2,778,989    5,709,596 
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, swaps and foreign currency related transactions   1,115,662    (102,866)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and Underlying Funds   (36,853,658)   (21,738,039)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts, swaps and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   4,637    215,164 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (22,593,739)   3,668,195 
Distributions to shareholders from:          
Net investment income          
Class A   (4,294,398)   (6,346,799)
Class B   (73,331)   (172,458)
Class C   (945,953)   (1,572,470)
Class F   (324,545)   (445,433)
Class I   (838,856)   (1,654,538)
Class R2   (4,371)   (3,790)
Class R3   (156,968)   (234,768)
Class R4   (98)    
Class R5   (109)    
Class R6   (414,563)    
Net realized gain          
Class A   (9,225,306)   (3,184,965)
Class B   (204,873)   (98,129)
Class C   (2,733,974)   (956,209)
Class F   (637,493)   (245,239)
Class I   (609,269)   (809,109)
Class R2   (12,351)   (2,138)
Class R3   (363,617)   (126,282)
Class R4   (522)    
Class R5   (518)    
Class R6   (1,962,944)    
Total distributions to shareholders   (22,804,059)   (15,852,327)
Capital share transactions (Net of share conversions) (See Note 14):          
Net proceeds from sales of shares   112,907,512    98,802,401 
Reinvestment of distributions   21,550,767    14,827,692 
Cost of shares reacquired   (103,434,077)   (49,403,463)
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions   31,024,202    64,226,630 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets   (14,373,596)   52,042,498 
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of year  $280,443,154   $228,400,656 
End of year  $266,069,558   $280,443,154 
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income  $293,528   $(23,579)
     
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 79
 

Financial Highlights

EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND

 

       Per Share Operating Performance: 
       Investment operations:   Distributions to
shareholders from:
 
   Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
  Net
invest-
ment
income(a)
  Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
  Total
from
invest-
ment
opera-
tions
  Net
investment
income
  Net
realized
gain
  Total
distri-
butions
 
Class A                                   
12/31/2015   $14.85    $0.60    $(0.33)   $ 0.27    $(0.67)   $     –(c)   $(0.67)
12/31/2014   14.97    0.66    0.34    1.00    (0.72)   (0.40)   (1.12)
12/6/2013 to 12/31/2013(d)   15.00    0.02    (0.02)       (0.03)       (0.03)
Class C                                   
12/31/2015   14.85    0.50    (0.34)   0.16    (0.56)   (c)   (0.56)
12/31/2014   14.97    0.52    0.36    0.88    (0.60)   (0.40)   (1.00)
12/6/2013 to 12/31/2013(d)   15.00    0.01    (0.02)   (0.01)   (0.02)       (0.02)
Class F                                   
12/31/2015   14.85    0.56    (0.28)   0.28    (0.68)   (c)   (0.68)
12/31/2014   14.97    0.67    0.35    1.02    (0.74)   (0.40)   (1.14)
12/6/2013 to 12/31/2013(d)   15.00    0.02    (0.02)       (0.03)       (0.03)
Class I                                   
12/31/2015   14.85    0.63    (0.33)   0.30    (0.70)   (c)   (0.70)
12/31/2014   14.97    0.69    0.34    1.03    (0.75)   (0.40)   (1.15)
12/6/2013 to 12/31/2013(d)   15.00    0.02    (0.02)       (0.03)       (0.03)
Class R2                                   
12/31/2015   14.85    0.64    (0.34)   0.30    (0.70)   (c)   (0.70)
12/31/2014   14.97    0.69    0.34    1.03    (0.75)   (0.40)   (1.15)
12/6/2013 to 12/31/2013(d)   15.00    0.02    (0.02)       (0.03)       (0.03)
Class R3                                   
12/31/2015   14.85    0.64    (0.34)   0.30    (0.70)   (c)   (0.70)
12/31/2014   14.97    0.69    0.34    1.03    (0.75)   (0.40)   (1.15)
12/6/2013 to 12/31/2013(d)   15.00    0.02    (0.02)       (0.03)       (0.03)
Class R4                                   
6/30/2015 to 12/31/2015(g)   14.97    0.29    (0.49)   (0.20)   (0.32)   (c)   (0.32)
Class R5                                   
6/30/2015 to 12/31/2015(g)   14.97    0.31    (0.49)   (0.18)   (0.34)   (c)   (0.34)
Class R6                                   
6/30/2015 to 12/31/2015(g)   14.97    0.31    (0.48)   (0.17)   (0.35)   (c)   (0.35)

 

(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return for Classes A and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.
(c) Amount less than $0.01.
(d) Commenced on December 6, 2013.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Commenced on June 30, 2015.

 

80 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
        Ratios to Average Net Assets:  Supplemental Data:
            
        Total                 
        expenses                 
Net      after      Net   Net     
asset      waivers      invest-  assets,   Portfolio 
value,  Total  and/or reim-  Total  ment  end of  turnover
end of  return(b)  bursements  expenses  income  period  rate
period  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (000)  (%)
                   
 $14.45    1.77    1.05    1.71    4.03    $13,843    147.85 
 14.85    6.76    1.05    2.62    4.27    6,745    293.26 
 14.97    (0.04)(e)   1.05(f)   5.26(f)   1.84(f)   4,835    4.14(e)
                                 
 14.45    1.04    1.77    2.46    3.38    581    147.85 
 14.85    5.90    1.81    3.27    3.34    473    293.26 
 14.97    (0.09)(e)   1.86(f)   6.07(f)   1.03(f)   100    4.14(e)
                                 
 14.45    1.83    0.95    1.50    3.82    12,604    147.85 
 14.85    6.86    0.94    2.49    4.36    170    293.26 
 14.97    (0.04)(e)   0.95(f)   5.15(f)   1.94(f)   100    4.14(e)
                                 
 14.45    1.98    0.85    1.50    4.26    10,634    147.85 
 14.85    6.97    0.85    2.43    4.47    5,134    293.26 
 14.97    (0.03)(e)   0.85(f)   5.06(f)   2.03(f)   4,798    4.14(e)
                                 
 14.45    1.98    0.85    2.14    4.31    109    147.85 
 14.85    6.97    0.85    3.03    4.47    107    293.26 
 14.97    (0.03)(e)   0.85(f)   5.06(f)   2.03(f)   100    4.14(e)
                                 
 14.45    1.98    0.85    2.04    4.31    109    147.85 
 14.85    6.97    0.85    2.93    4.47    107    293.26 
 14.97    (0.03)(e)   0.85(f)   5.07(f)   2.05(f)   100    4.14(e)
                                 
 14.45    (1.33)(e)   1.10(f)   1.71(f)   3.91(f)   10    147.85 
                                 
 14.45    (1.21)(e)   0.85(f)   1.46(f)   4.17(f)   10    147.85 
                                 
 14.45    (1.18)(e)   0.79(f)   1.37(f)   4.23(f)   10    147.85 
     
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 81
 

Financial Highlights (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND

 

       Per Share Operating Performance:
       Investment operations:  Distributions to
shareholders from:
   Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
  Net
invest-
ment
income(a)
  Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
  Total
from
invest-
ment
opera-
tions
  Net
investment
income
  Net
realized
gain
  Return
of
capital
Class A                                   
12/31/2015   $5.76    $0.06    $(0.57)   $(0.51)   $(0.07)   $      –    $(0.08)
12/31/2014   6.25    0.06    (0.40)   (0.34)   (0.15)        
12/31/2013   6.63    0.06    (0.27)   (0.21)   (0.10)       (0.07)
12/31/2012   6.15    0.07    0.58    0.65    (0.15)       (0.02)
12/31/2011   6.74    0.08    (0.46)   (0.38)   (0.18)   (0.03)    
Class B                                   
12/31/2015   5.79    0.02    (0.58)   (0.56)   (0.05)       (0.06)
12/31/2014   6.28    0.01    (0.39)   (0.38)   (0.11)        
12/31/2013   6.66    0.01    (0.27)   (0.26)   (0.07)       (0.05)
12/31/2012   6.18    0.02    0.58    0.60    (0.10)       (0.02)
12/31/2011   6.77    0.03    (0.46)   (0.43)   (0.13)   (0.03)    
Class C                                   
12/31/2015   5.79    0.03    (0.57)   (0.54)   (0.06)       (0.06)
12/31/2014   6.29    0.02    (0.40)   (0.38)   (0.12)        
12/31/2013   6.67    0.02    (0.27)   (0.25)   (0.07)       (0.06)
12/31/2012   6.19    0.02    0.59    0.61    (0.11)       (0.02)
12/31/2011   6.78    0.03    (0.46)   (0.43)   (0.13)   (0.03)    
Class F                                   
12/31/2015   5.76    0.07    (0.57)   (0.50)   (0.08)       (0.08)
12/31/2014   6.25    0.06    (0.39)   (0.33)   (0.16)        
12/31/2013   6.62    0.07    (0.27)   (0.20)   (0.09)       (0.08)
12/31/2012   6.15    0.07    0.58    0.65    (0.16)       (0.02)
12/31/2011   6.74    0.09    (0.47)   (0.38)   (0.18)   (0.03)    
Class I                                   
12/31/2015   5.75    0.07    (0.57)   (0.50)   (0.08)       (0.08)
12/31/2014   6.24    0.07    (0.39)   (0.32)   (0.17)        
12/31/2013   6.61    0.08    (0.27)   (0.19)   (0.10)       (0.08)
12/31/2012   6.14    0.08    0.57    0.65    (0.16)       (0.02)
12/31/2011   6.73    0.09    (0.46)   (0.37)   (0.19)   (0.03)    
Class R2                                   
12/31/2015   5.77    0.04    (0.57)   (0.53)   (0.06)       (0.07)
12/31/2014   6.26    0.03    (0.39)   (0.36)   (0.13)        
12/31/2013   6.64    0.04    (0.28)   (0.24)   (0.08)       (0.06)
12/31/2012   6.16    0.04    0.59    0.63    (0.13)       (0.02)
12/31/2011   6.75    0.05    (0.46)   (0.41)   (0.15)   (0.03)    
   
82 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
            Ratios to
Average Net Assets:
  Supplemental Data:
                
Total
distri-
butions
  Net
asset
value,
end of
period
  Total
return
(%)(b)
  Total
expenses
(%)
  Net
invest-
ment
income
(%)
  Net
assets,
end of
period
(000)
  Portfolio
turnover
rate
(%)
                   
 $(0.15)   $5.10    (8.95)   0.98    1.10    $   20,466    51.75 
 (0.15)   5.76    (5.49)   0.98    0.93    30,554    113.20 
 (0.17)   6.25    (3.21)   0.99    0.97    47,961    105.11 
 (0.17)   6.63    10.69    1.01    1.02    73,947    141.92 
 (0.21)   6.15    (5.87)   1.02    1.18    80,034    130.30 
                                 
 (0.11)   5.12    (9.79)   1.78    0.30    178    51.75 
 (0.11)   5.79    (6.20)   1.78    0.13    350    113.20 
 (0.12)   6.28    (3.95)   1.79    0.18    696    105.11 
 (0.12)   6.66    9.79    1.80    0.24    1,219    141.92 
 (0.16)   6.18    (6.55)   1.80    0.44    1,674    130.30 
                                 
 (0.12)   5.13    (9.44)   1.59    0.49    5,558    51.75 
 (0.12)   5.79    (6.19)   1.61    0.31    9,675    113.20 
 (0.13)   6.29    (3.78)   1.62    0.34    17,378    105.11 
 (0.13)   6.67    9.91    1.68    0.37    28,543    141.92 
 (0.16)   6.19    (6.44)   1.69    0.51    36,551    130.30 
                                 
 (0.16)   5.10    (8.86)   0.88    1.19    9,439    51.75 
 (0.16)   5.76    (5.40)   0.88    1.03    21,550    113.20 
 (0.17)   6.25    (2.97)   0.89    1.06    36,181    105.11 
 (0.18)   6.62    10.63    0.91    1.12    71,622    141.92 
 (0.21)   6.15    (5.77)   0.91    1.27    76,795    130.30 
                                 
 (0.16)   5.09    (8.79)   0.78    1.29    442,393    51.75 
 (0.17)   5.75    (5.32)   0.78    1.12    317,393    113.20 
 (0.18)   6.24    (2.88)   0.80    1.18    295,136    105.11 
 (0.18)   6.61    10.75    0.80    1.21    271,710    141.92 
 (0.22)   6.14    (5.68)   0.81    1.40    119,329    130.30 
                                 
 (0.13)   5.11    (9.30)   1.38    0.70    101    51.75 
 (0.13)   5.77    (5.85)   1.37    0.51    110    113.20 
 (0.14)   6.26    (3.59)   1.40    0.58    248    105.11 
 (0.15)   6.64    10.24    1.41    0.63    300    141.92 
 (0.18)   6.16    (6.22)   1.41    0.76    218    130.30 
     
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 83
 

Financial Highlights (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS CURRENCY FUND

 

       Per Share Operating Performance:
       Investment operations:  Distributions to
shareholders from:
   Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
  Net
invest-
ment
income(a)
  Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
  Total
from
invest-
ment
opera-
tions
  Net
investment
income
  Net
realized
gain
  Return
of
capital
Class R3                                   
12/31/2015   $5.75    $0.04    $(0.57)   $(0.53)   $(0.06)   $    –    $(0.07)
12/31/2014   6.24    0.04    (0.39)   (0.35)   (0.14)        
12/31/2013   6.61    0.04    (0.26)   (0.22)   (0.09)       (0.06)
12/31/2012   6.14    0.05    0.57    0.62    (0.13)       (0.02)
12/31/2011   6.73    0.06    (0.46)   (0.40)   (0.16)   (0.03)    
Class R4                                   
6/30/2015 to 12/31/2015(c)   5.53    0.03    (0.39)   (0.36)   (0.03)       (0.04)
Class R5                                   
6/30/2015 to 12/31/2015(c)   5.52    0.04    (0.39)   (0.35)   (0.04)       (0.04)
Class R6                                   
6/30/2015 to 12/31/2015(c)   5.52    0.04    (0.39)   (0.35)   (0.04)       (0.04)
   
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return for Classes A, B and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.
(c) Commenced on June 30, 2015.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Annualized.
   
84 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
            Ratios to
Average Net Assets:
  Supplemental Data:
                
Total
distri-
butions
  Net
asset
value,
end of
period
  Total
return
(%)(b)
  Total
expenses
(%)
  Net
invest-
ment
income
(%)
  Net
assets,
end of
period
(000)
  Portfolio
turnover
rate
(%)
                   
 (0.13)   $5.09    (9.24)   1.27    0.81    $285    51.75 
 (0.14)   5.75    (5.77)   1.27    0.65    524    113.20 
 (0.15)   6.24    (3.35)   1.28    0.70    494    105.11 
 (0.15)   6.61    10.23    1.29    0.74    617    141.92 
 (0.19)   6.14    (6.14)   1.31    0.92    411    130.30 
                                 
 (0.07)   5.10    (6.44)(d)   1.01(e)   1.13(e)   9    51.75 
                                 
 (0.08)   5.09    (6.34)(d)   0.76(e)   1.37(e)   9    51.75 
                                 
 (0.08)   5.09    (6.29)(d)   0.67(e)   1.47(e)   9    51.75 
     
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 85
 

Financial Highlights (continued)

EMERGING MARKETS LOCAL BOND FUND

 

       Per Share Operating Performance:
       Investment operations:  Distributions to
shareholders from:
   Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
  Net
invest-
ment
income(a)
  Net
realized
and
unrealized
(loss)
  Total
from
invest-
ment
opera-
tions
  Net
investment
income
  Return
of
capital
  Total
distri-
butions
Class A                                   
12/31/2015   $12.60    $0.62    $(2.62)   $(2.00)   $     –    $(0.67)   $(0.67)
12/31/2014   14.39    0.75    (1.70)   (0.95)   (0.84)       (0.84)
6/21/2013 to 12/31/2013(c)   15.00    0.37    (0.51)   (0.14)   (0.47)       (0.47)
Class C                                   
12/31/2015   12.60    0.53    (2.61)   (2.08)       (0.59)   (0.59)
12/31/2014   14.38    0.64    (1.69)   (1.05)   (0.73)       (0.73)
6/21/2013 to 12/31/2013(c)   15.00    0.31    (0.52)   (0.21)   (0.41)       0.41 
Class F                                   
12/31/2015   12.60    0.63    (2.61)   (1.98)       (0.69)   (0.69)
12/31/2014   14.38    0.76    (1.68)   (0.92)   (0.86)       (0.86)
6/21/2013 to 12/31/2013(c)   15.00    0.38    (0.52)   (0.14)   (0.48)       (0.48)
Class I                                   
12/31/2015   12.60    0.64    (2.61)   (1.97)       (0.70)   (0.70)
12/31/2014   14.38    0.79    (1.70)   (0.91)   (0.87)       (0.87)
6/21/2013 to 12/31/2013(c)   15.00    0.38    (0.52)   (0.14)   (0.48)       (0.48)
Class R2                                   
12/31/2015   12.60    0.64    (2.61)   (1.97)       (0.70)   (0.70)
12/31/2014   14.38    0.79    (1.70)   (0.91)   (0.87)       (0.87)
6/21/2013 to 12/31/2013(c)   15.00    0.34    (0.52)   (0.18)   (0.44)       (0.44)
Class R3                                   
12/31/2015   12.60    0.64    (2.61)   (1.97)       (0.70)   (0.70)
12/31/2014   14.38    0.79    (1.70)   (0.91)   (0.87)       (0.87)
6/21/2013 to 12/31/2013(c)   15.00    0.35    (0.52)   (0.17)   (0.45)       (0.45)
Class R4                                   
6/30/2015 to 12/31/2015(f)   11.53    0.29    (1.58)   (1.29)       (0.31)   (0.31)
Class R5                                   
6/30/2015 to 12/31/2015(f)   11.53    0.30    (1.57)   (1.27)       (0.33)   (0.33)
Class R6                                   
6/30/2015 to 12/31/2015(f)   11.53    0.31    (1.58)   (1.27)       (0.33)   (0.33)
   
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return for Classes A and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.
(c) Commenced on June 21, 2013.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Annualized.
(f) Commenced on June 30, 2015.
   
86 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
         Ratios to Average Net Assets:  Supplemental Data:
            
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
  Total
return(b)
(%)
  Total
expenses
after
waivers
and/or reim-
bursements
(%)
  Total
expenses
(%)
  Net
invest-
ment
income
(%)
  Net
assets,
end of
period
(000)
  Portfolio
turnover
rate
(%)
                   
 $  9.93    (16.32)   1.05    3.22    5.44    $5,097    61.85 
 12.60    (7.05)   1.05    3.01    5.33    8,345    39.30 
 14.39    (0.97)(d)   1.02(e)   5.09(e)   4.79(e)   4,950    28.21(d)
                                 
 9.93    (16.92)   1.77    3.98    4.73    387    61.85 
 12.60    (7.71)   1.82    3.80    4.53    396    39.30 
 14.38    (1.43)(d)   1.77(e)   5.63(e)   3.97(e)   226    28.21(d)
                                 
 9.93    (16.23)   0.95    3.10    5.54    129    61.85 
 12.60    (6.88)   0.95    2.96    5.45    179    39.30 
 14.38    (0.99)(d)   0.92(e)   5.16(e)   4.84(e)   116    28.21(d)
                                 
 9.93    (16.15)   0.85    3.02    5.65    1,786    61.85 
 12.60    (6.79)   0.85    2.96    5.58    2,130    39.30 
 14.38    (0.94)(d)   0.82(e)   5.19(e)   4.94(e)   2,286    28.21(d)
                                 
 9.93    (16.15)   0.85    3.62    5.65    77    61.85 
 12.60    (6.79)   0.85    3.56    5.57    92    39.30 
 14.38    (1.23)(d)   1.40(e)   5.79(e)   4.36(e)   99    28.21(d)
                                 
 9.93    (16.15)   0.85    3.52    5.65    77    61.85 
 12.60    (6.79)   0.85    3.46    5.57    92    39.30 
 14.38    (1.18)(d)   1.30(e)   5.69(e)   4.46(e)   99    28.21(d)
                                 
 9.93    (11.24)(d)   1.10(e)   3.60(e)   5.50(e)   9    61.85 
                                 
 9.93    (11.13)(d)   0.85(e)   3.35(e)   5.74(e)   9    61.85 
                                 
 9.93    (11.11)(d)   0.80(e)   3.31(e)   5.79(e)   9    61.85 
     
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 87
 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 MULTI-ASSET GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY FUND

 

       Per Share Operating Performance:
       Investment operations:  Distributions to
shareholders from:
   Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
  Net
invest-
ment
income(a)
  Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
  Total
from
invest-
ment
opera-
tions
  Net
investment
income
  Net
realized
gain
  Return
of
capital
Class A                                   
12/31/2015   $12.04    $0.33    $(1.18)   $(0.85)   $(0.29)   $(0.62)   $     – 
12/31/2014   12.49    0.40    (0.12)   0.28    (0.49)   (0.24)    
12/31/2013   11.42    0.39    1.26    1.65    (0.50)   (0.08)    
12/31/2012   10.29    0.36    1.16    1.52    (0.38)       (0.01)
12/31/2011   11.41    0.35    (1.12)   (0.77)   (0.35)        
Class B                                   
12/31/2015   11.00    0.22    (1.07)   (0.85)   (0.21)   (0.62)    
12/31/2014   11.46    0.26    (0.08)   0.18    (0.40)   (0.24)    
12/31/2013   10.53    0.26    1.16    1.42    (0.41)   (0.08)    
12/31/2012   9.51    0.25    1.09    1.34    (0.31)       (0.01)
12/31/2011   10.57    0.24    (1.03)   (0.79)   (0.27)        
Class C                                   
12/31/2015   11.00    0.23    (1.09)   (0.86)   (0.21)   (0.62)    
12/31/2014   11.47    0.27    (0.09)   0.18    (0.41)   (0.24)    
12/31/2013   10.54    0.27    1.16    1.43    (0.42)   (0.08)    
12/31/2012   9.53    0.26    1.07    1.33    (0.31)       (0.01)
12/31/2011   10.59    0.25    (1.03)   (0.78)   (0.28)        
Class F                                   
12/31/2015   12.05    0.35    (1.18)   (0.83)   (0.31)   (0.62)    
12/31/2014   12.49    0.42    (0.11)   0.31    (0.51)   (0.24)    
12/31/2013   11.43    0.44    1.22    1.66    (0.52)   (0.08)    
12/31/2012   10.29    0.36    1.19    1.55    (0.40)       (0.01)
12/31/2011   11.41    0.37    (1.12)   (0.75)   (0.37)        
Class I                                   
12/31/2015   12.12    0.39    (1.22)   (0.83)   (0.32)   (0.62)    
12/31/2014   12.56    0.43    (0.11)   0.32    (0.52)   (0.24)    
12/31/2013   11.49    0.42    1.26    1.68    (0.53)   (0.08)    
12/31/2012   10.34    0.39    1.18    1.57    (0.41)       (0.01)
12/31/2011   11.47    0.38    (1.13)   (0.75)   (0.38)        
Class R2                                   
12/31/2015   12.27    0.32    (1.23)   (0.91)   (0.25)   (0.62)    
12/31/2014   12.72    0.37    (0.13)   0.24    (0.45)   (0.24)    
12/31/2013   11.62    0.33    1.30    1.63    (0.45)   (0.08)    
12/31/2012   10.46    0.34    1.18    1.52    (0.35)       (0.01)
12/31/2011   11.55    0.49    (1.26)   (0.77)   (0.32)        
   
88 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
            Ratios to Average Net Assets:*  Supplemental Data:
                
Total
distri-
butions
  Net
asset
value,
end of
period
  Total
return
(%)(b)
  Total
expenses
after
waivers
and/or reim-
bursements
(%)
  Total
expenses
(%)
  Net
invest-
ment
income
(%)
  Net
assets,
end of
period
(000)
  Portfolio
turnover
rate
(%)
                      
 $(0.91)   $10.28    (7.43)   0.35    0.74    2.90    $160,336    21.63 
 (0.73)   12.04    2.15    0.34    0.74    3.12    167,387    40.53 
 (0.58)   12.49    14.66    0.31    0.77    3.20    139,986    23.32 
 (0.39)   11.42    15.02    0.30    0.80    3.31    110,910    36.34 
 (0.35)   10.29    (6.89)   0.28    0.84    3.11    108,217    27.66 
                                      
 (0.83)   9.32    (8.13)   1.09    1.48    2.05    2,800    21.63 
 (0.64)   11.00    1.49    1.08    1.48    2.26    4,533    40.53 
 (0.49)   11.46    13.70    1.05    1.51    2.32    6,020    23.32 
 (0.32)   10.53    14.24    1.04    1.54    2.51    6,939    36.34 
 (0.27)   9.51    (7.56)   0.99    1.55    2.29    8,276    27.66 
                                      
 (0.83)   9.31    (8.18)   1.10    1.49    2.14    42,026    21.63 
 (0.65)   11.00    1.47    1.08    1.48    2.36    45,990    40.53 
 (0.50)   11.47    13.76    1.05    1.51    2.45    35,963    23.32 
 (0.32)   10.54    14.17    1.04    1.53    2.62    29,821    36.34 
 (0.28)   9.53    (7.48)   0.97    1.53    2.42    26,322    27.66 
                                      
 (0.93)   10.29    (7.28)   0.20    0.59    2.98    8,747    21.63 
 (0.75)   12.05    2.39    0.19    0.59    3.30    12,885    40.53 
 (0.60)   12.49    14.73    0.16    0.62    3.60    6,472    23.32 
 (0.41)   11.43    15.28    0.15    0.65    3.31    2,423    36.34 
 (0.37)   10.29    (6.72)   0.10    0.66    3.36    3,156    27.66 
                                      
 (0.94)   10.35    (7.23)   0.10    0.48    3.21    10,633    21.63 
 (0.76)   12.12    2.47    0.09    0.49    3.34    42,754    40.53 
 (0.61)   12.56    14.85    0.06    0.52    3.44    34,086    23.32 
 (0.42)   11.49    15.42    0.05    0.55    3.57    22,289    36.34 
 (0.38)   10.34    (6.69)   0.00    0.57    3.38    14,086    27.66 
                                      
 (0.87)   10.49    (7.75)   0.70    1.09    2.81    364    21.63 
 (0.69)   12.27    1.86    0.69    1.09    2.88    116    40.53 
 (0.53)   12.72    14.13    0.66    1.12    2.68    89    23.32 
 (0.36)   11.62    14.71    0.61    1.11    3.05    107    36.34 
 (0.32)   10.46    (6.77)   0.34    0.93    4.44    88    27.66 
     
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 89
 

Financial Highlights (concluded)

MULTI-ASSET GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY FUND

 

       Per Share Operating Performance:
       Investment operations:  Distributions to
shareholders from:
   Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
  Net
invest-
ment
income(a)
  Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
  Total
from
invest-
ment
opera-
tions
  Net
investment
income
  Net
realized
gain
  Return
of
capital
Class R3                                   
12/31/2015   12.11    0.31    (1.20)   (0.89)   (0.26)   (0.62)    
12/31/2014   12.55    0.37    (0.11)   0.26    (0.46)   (0.24)    
12/31/2013   11.48    0.36    1.26    1.62    (0.47)   (0.08)    
12/31/2012   10.34    0.35    1.16    1.51    (0.36)       (0.01)
12/31/2011   11.47    0.34    (1.14)   (0.80)   (0.33)        
Class R4                                   
6/30/2015 to 12/31/2015(c)   11.96    0.15    (1.10)   (0.95)   (0.11)   (0.62)    
Class R5                                   
6/30/2015 to 12/31/2015(c)   12.04    0.17    (1.11)   (0.94)   (0.12)   (0.62)    
Class R6                                   
6/30/2015 to 12/31/2015(c)   12.04    0.17    (1.11)   (0.94)   (0.13)   (0.62)    
   
* Does not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the funds invests.
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return for Classes A, B and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.
(c) Commenced on June 30, 2015.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Annualized.
   
90 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
            Ratios to Average Net Assets:*  Supplemental Data: 
                
Total
distri-
butions
  Net
asset
value,
end of
period
  Total
return
(%)(b)
  Total
expenses
after
waivers
and/or reim-
bursements
(%)
  Total
expenses
(%)
  Net
invest-
ment
income
(%)
  Net
assets,
end of
period
(000)
  Portfolio
turnover
rate
(%)
                      
 (0.88)   10.34    (7.69)   0.58    0.97    2.66    6,322    21.63 
 (0.70)   12.11    2.01    0.55    0.95    2.91    6,780    40.53 
 (0.55)   12.55    14.33    0.53    0.99    2.95    5,785    23.32 
 (0.37)   11.48    14.81    0.52    1.02    3.17    5,211    36.34 
 (0.33)   10.34    (7.10)   0.47    1.04    3.03    3,285    27.66 
                                      
 (0.73)   10.28    (8.18)(d)   0.31(e)    0.74(e)    2.79(e)    9    21.63 
                                      
 (0.74)   10.36    (8.10)(d)   0.07(e)    0.49(e)    3.03(e)    9    21.63 
                                      
 (0.75)   10.35    (8.09)(d)   0.09(e)    0.37(e)    3.02(e)    34,823    21.63 
     
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 91
 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

1. ORGANIZATION 

 

Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company and was incorporated under Maryland law on February 23, 1988. The Company consists of the following four funds (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and their respective classes: Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund (“Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund”), Class A, C, F, I, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 shares; Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Currency Fund (“Emerging Markets Currency Fund”), Class A, B, C, F, I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 shares; Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund (“Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund”), Class A, C, F, I, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 shares and Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund (“Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund”), Class A, B, C, F, I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 shares. Classes R4, R5 and R6 shares commenced on June 30, 2015. The Funds no longer issue Class B shares for purchase. Emerging Markets Currency Fund’s Class P shares were fully redeemed during the fiscal year. As of the date of this report, Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund has not issued Class P shares. Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund and Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund are each diversified as defined in the Act and Emerging Markets Currency Fund and Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund are each non-diversified as defined in the Act.

 

Emerging Markets Currency Fund’s investment objective is to seek high total return. Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund, Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund and Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund’s investment objective is total return. Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund invests principally in other mutual funds (“Underlying Funds”) managed by Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”).

 

Each class of shares has different expenses and dividends. A front-end sales charge is normally added to the net asset value (“NAV”) for Class A shares. There is no front-end sales charge in the case of Class B, C, F, I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 shares, although there may be a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) in certain cases as follows: Class A shares purchased without a sales charge and redeemed before the first day of the month in which the one-year anniversary of the purchase falls (subject to certain exceptions as set forth in each Fund’s prospectus); Class B shares redeemed before the sixth anniversary of purchase; and Class C shares redeemed before the first anniversary of purchase. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on the 25th day of the month (or, if the 25th day is not a business day, the next business day thereafter) following the eighth anniversary of the day on which the purchase order was accepted.

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make certain 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 and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These Funds are considered investment companies under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

 

(a) Investment ValuationUnder procedures approved by the Funds’ Board of Directors (the “Board”), Lord Abbett, the Funds’ investment manager, has formed a Pricing Committee to administer the pricing and valuation of portfolio investments and to ensure that prices utilized reasonably reflect fair value. Among other things, these procedures allow the Funds to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

  Securities actively traded on any recognized U.S. or non-U.S. exchange or on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC are valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the exchange or system on which they are principally traded. Events occurring after the close of trading on non-U.S. exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Each Fund may utilize an independent fair valuation service in adjusting the valuations of foreign securities. Unlisted equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if no sale price is available, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices. Fixed income securities are valued based on evaluated prices supplied by independent pricing services, which reflect broker/dealer supplied valuations and the independent pricing services’ own electronic data processing techniques. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of bid and ask quotations obtained from dealers in loans on the basis of prices supplied by independent pricing services. Exchange traded options and futures contracts are valued at the last sale price in the market where they are principally traded. If no sale has occurred, the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices is used. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued using daily forward exchange rates. Swaps are valued daily using independent pricing services or quotations from broker/dealers to the extent available. Investments in the Underlying Funds are valued at their NAV each business day at the close of regular trading on the NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”) actively traded on any recognized exchange or on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC are valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the exchange or system on which they are principally traded.
   
  Securities for which prices are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by the Pricing Committee. The Pricing Committee considers a number of factors, including observable and unobservable inputs, when arriving at fair value. The Pricing Committee may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, yield curves, broker quotes, observable trading activity, option adjusted spread models and other relevant information to determine the fair value of portfolio investments. The Board or a designated committee thereof regularly reviews fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee and employs techniques such as reviewing related market activity, reviewing inputs and assumptions, and retrospectively comparing prices of subsequent purchases and sales transactions to fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee.
   
  Short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates fair value.
   
(b) Security TransactionsSecurity transactions are recorded as of the date that the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified-cost method. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day.
   
(c) Investment IncomeDividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis as earned. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized using the effective interest method and are included in Interest and other income on the Statements of Operations. Investment income is allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

 

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(d) Income TaxesIt is the policy of each Fund to meet the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no income tax provision is required.
   
  Each Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on each Fund’s filed U.S. federal tax returns remains open for the fiscal periods ended December 31, 2012 through December 31, 2015. The statutes of limitations on the Company’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.
   
(e) ExpensesExpenses incurred by the Company that do not specifically relate to an individual fund are generally allocated to the funds within the Company on a pro rata basis by relative net assets. Expenses, excluding class-specific expenses, are allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day. Class A, B, C, F, P, R2, R3 and R4 shares bear their class-specific share of all expenses and fees relating to the Funds’ 12b-1 Distribution Plan.
   
(f) Foreign TransactionsThe books and records of Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund, Emerging Markets Currency Fund and Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars and transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in each Fund’s records at the rate prevailing when earned or recorded. Asset and liability accounts that are denominated in foreign currencies are adjusted daily to reflect current exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss) is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts, swaps and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies on each Fund’s Statement of Operations. The resultant exchange gains and losses upon settlement of such transactions are included in Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, swaps and foreign currency related transactions on each Fund’s Statement of Operations. Each Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the changes in market prices of the securities.
   
  The Funds use foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.
   
(g) Forward Foreign Currency Exchange ContractsEach Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts in order to reduce their exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on their foreign portfolio holdings, or gain or reduce exposure to foreign currency solely for investment purposes. A forward foreign currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated rate. The contracts are valued daily at forward exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss) is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts, swaps and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies on each Fund’s Statement of Operations. The gain (loss) arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing of such contracts is included in Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, swaps and foreign currency related transactions on each Fund’s Statement of Operations.
   
(h) Futures ContractsEach Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts to enhance returns, to attempt to hedge some of its investment risk, or as a substitute position in lieu of holding the

 

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  underlying asset on which the instrument is based. At the time of entering into a futures transaction, an investor is required to deposit and maintain a specified amount of cash or eligible securities called “initial margin.” Subsequent payments made or received by a Fund called “variation margin” are made on a daily basis as the market price of the futures contract fluctuates. Each Fund will record an unrealized gain (loss) based on the amount of variation margin. When a contract is closed, a realized gain (loss) is recorded equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract.
   
(i) When-Issued, Forward Transactions or To-Be-Announced (“TBA”) TransactionsEmerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund, Emerging Markets Currency Fund and Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund may purchase portfolio securities on a when-issued or forward basis. When-issued, forward transactions or TBA transactions involve a commitment by a Fund to purchase securities, with payment and delivery (“settlement”) to take place in the future, in order to secure what is considered to be an advantageous price or yield at the time of entering into the transaction. During the period between purchase and settlement, the fair value of the securities will fluctuate and assets consisting of cash and/or marketable securities (normally short-term U.S. Government or U.S. Government sponsored enterprise securities) marked to market daily in an amount sufficient to make payment at settlement will be segregated at each Fund’s custodian in order to pay for the commitment. At the time each Fund makes the commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued basis, it will record the transaction and reflect the liability for the purchase and fair value of the security in determining its NAV. Each Fund, generally, has the ability to close out a purchase obligation on or before the settlement date rather than take delivery of the security. Under no circumstances will settlement for such securities take place more than 120 days after the purchase date.
   
(j) Mortgage Dollar RollsEmerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund, Emerging Markets Currency Fund and Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund may enter into mortgage dollar rolls in which a Fund sells mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts with the same counterparty to repurchase similar (same type, coupon and maturity) but not identical securities on a specified future date. During the roll period, each Fund loses the right to receive principal (including prepayments of principal) and interest paid on the securities sold.
   
(k) Commercial PaperEach Fund may purchase commercial paper. Commercial paper consists of unsecured promissory notes issued by corporations to finance short-term credit needs. Commercial paper is issued in bearer form with maturities generally not exceeding nine months. Commercial paper obligations may include variable amount master demand notes.
   
(l) Repurchase AgreementsEach Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with respect to securities. A repurchase agreement is a transaction in which a fund acquires a security and simultaneously commits to resell that security to the seller (a bank or securities dealer) at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. Each Fund requires at all times that the repurchase agreement be collateralized by cash, or by securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies, its instrumentalities, or U.S. Government sponsored enterprises having a value equal to, or in excess of, the value of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). If the seller of the agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the underlying securities at a time when the fair value of these securities has declined, a Fund may incur a loss upon disposition of the securities.

 

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(m) Interest Rate SwapsEach Fund may invest in interest rate swaps in order to enhance returns or hedge against interest rate risk. Interest rate swaps are agreements in which one party pays a stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, for another party’s stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, on the same notional amount for a specified period of time. The interest rate swap agreement will normally be entered into on a zero coupon basis, meaning that the floating rate will be based on the cumulative of the variable rate, and the fixed rate will compound until the swap’s maturity date, at which point the payments would be netted. The swaps are valued daily and any unrealized gain (loss) is included in the Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts, swaps and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies on each Fund’s Statement of Operations. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination or maturity of the swap is recorded in realized gain (loss) and is included in Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, swaps and foreign currency related transactions on each Fund’s Statement of Operations. Daily changes in valuation of centrally cleared swaps, if any, are recorded as a receivable or payable for the change in value as appropriate (“variation margin”) on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
   
(n) Credit Default SwapsEach Fund may enter into credit default swap contracts. As a seller of a credit default swap contract (“seller of protection”), a Fund is required to pay the notional amount or other agreed-upon value of a referenced debt obligation to the counterparty in the event of a default by or other credit event involving the referenced issuer, obligation or index. In return, a Fund receives from the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract.
   
  As a purchaser of a credit default swap contract (“buyer of protection”), a Fund would receive the notional amount or other agreed upon value of a referenced debt obligation from the counterparty in the event of default by or other credit event involving the referenced issuer, obligation or index. In return, a Fund would make periodic payments to the counterparty over the term of the contracts, provided no event of default has occurred.
   
  These credit default swaps may have as a reference obligation corporate or sovereign issuers or credit indexes. These credit indexes are comprised of a basket of securities representing a particular sector of the market. During the period, Emerging Markets Currency Fund entered into credit default swaps based on CMBX indexes, which are comprised of a basket of commercial mortgage-backed securities. Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund entered into a centrally cleared credit default swap based on a CDX high yield index, which is comprised of a basket of high yield securities.
   
  Credit default swaps are fair valued based upon quotations from counterparties, brokers or market-makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Daily changes in valuation of centrally cleared swaps, if any, are recorded as a receivable or payable for the change in value as appropriate (“variation margin”) on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For a credit default swap sold by a Fund, payment of the agreed-upon amount made by a Fund in the event of default of the referenced debt obligation is recorded as the cost of the referenced debt obligation purchased/received. For a credit default swap purchased by a Fund, the agreed-upon amount received by a Fund in the event of default of the referenced debt obligation is recorded as proceeds from sale/delivery of the referenced debt obligation and the resulting gain or loss realized on the referenced debt obligation is recorded as such by a Fund.

 

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  Any upfront payments made or received upon entering a credit default swap contract would be amortized or accreted over the life of the swap and recorded as realized gains or losses. Collateral, in the form of cash or securities, may be required to be held in segregated accounts with the custodian bank or broker in accordance with the swap agreement. The value and credit rating of each credit default swap where a Fund is the seller of protection, are both measures of the current payment/performance risk of the swap. As the value of the swap changes as a positive or negative percentage of the total notional amount, the payment/performance risk may decrease or increase, respectively. The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that a Fund as a seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into by a Fund for the same referenced entity or entities.
   
  Entering into credit default swaps involves credit and market risk. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates, and that Lord Abbett does not correctly predict the creditworthiness of the issuers of the reference obligation on which the credit default swap is based. There was minimal counterparty credit risk to the Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, since the credit default swap entered into was traded through a central clearinghouse, which guarantees against default.
   
(o) Floating Rate LoansEmerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund, Emerging Markets Currency Fund and Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund may invest in floating rate loans, which usually take the form of loan participations and assignments. Loan participations and assignments are agreements to make money available to U.S. or foreign corporations, partnerships or other business entities (the “Borrower”) in a specified amount, at a specified rate and within a specified time. A loan is typically originated, negotiated and structured by a U.S. or foreign bank, insurance company or other financial institution (the “Agent”) for a group of loan investors (“Loan Investors”). The Agent typically administers and enforces the loan on behalf of the other Loan Investors in the syndicate and may hold any collateral on behalf of the Loan Investors. Such loan participations and assignments are typically senior, secured and collateralized in nature. A Fund records an investment when the Borrower withdraws money and records interest as earned. These loans pay interest at rates which are periodically reset by reference to a base lending rate plus a spread. These base lending rates are generally the prime rate offered by a designated U.S. bank or London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”).
   
  The loans in which each Fund invests may be subject to some restrictions on resale. For example, each Fund may be contractually obligated to receive approval from the Agent and/or Borrower prior to the sale of these investments. Each Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the Borrower. As a result, each Fund assumes the credit risk of the Borrower, the selling participant and any other persons interpositioned between each Fund and the Borrower (“Intermediate Participants”). In the event that the Borrower, selling participant or Intermediate Participants become insolvent or enter into bankruptcy, each Fund may incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment or may suffer a loss of principal and/or interest.

 

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  Unfunded commitments represent the remaining obligation of each Fund to the Borrower. At any point in time, up to the maturity date of the issue, the Borrower may demand the unfunded portion. Until demanded by the Borrower, unfunded commitments are not recognized as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on unfunded commitments presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities represents mark to market of the unfunded portion of the Fund’s floating rate notes. As of December 31, 2015, each Fund had no unfunded loan commitments.
   
(p) Fair Value MeasurementsFair value is defined as the price that each Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk – for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below:

 

Level 1 –  unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments;
     
Level 2 –  other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and
     
Level 3 –  significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

  A summary of inputs used in valuing each Fund’s investments and other financial instruments as of December 31, 2015 and, if applicable, Level 1/Level 2 transfers and Level 3 rollforwards for the fiscal year then ended is included in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
   
  Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the three-tier hierarchy. All transfers between different levels within the three-tier hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

3. MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES 

 

Management Fee

The Company has a management agreement with Lord Abbett, pursuant to which Lord Abbett supplies each Fund with investment management services and executive and other personnel, provides office space and pays for ordinary and necessary office and clerical expenses relating to research and statistical work and supervision of each Fund’s investment portfolio.

 

The management fee is based on each Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

 

Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund and Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund

 

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First $2 billion .70%
Next $3 billion .65%
Over $5 billion .60%

 

Emerging Markets Currency Fund

 

First $1 billion .50%
Over $1 billion .45%

 

Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund’s management fee is .25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, the effective management fee, net of waivers, was at the following annualized rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

  Net Effective
  Management Fee
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund .04%
Emerging Markets Currency Fund .50%
Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund .00%
Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund .10%

 

In addition, Lord Abbett provides certain administrative services to each Fund pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement in return for a fee at an annual rate of .04% of Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund, Emerging Markets Currency Fund and Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund’s average daily net assets. Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund does not pay such fee.

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 and continuing through April 30, 2016, Lord Abbett has contractually agreed to waive its fees for Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund and Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund and reimburse each Fund’s expenses to the extent necessary to limit total net annual operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, to an annual rate of 0.85% for each class other than R6. For the same period, Lord Abbett has contractually agreed to waive its fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total net annual operating expenses to an annual rate of 0.79% and 0.80% for Class R6 for Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund and Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund, respectively. This agreement may be terminated only upon the approval of the Board.

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 and continuing through April 30, 2016, Lord Abbett has contractually agreed to waive its management fee at the annual rate of .15% for Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund. This agreement may be terminated only upon approval of the Board.

 

Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund has entered into a Servicing Arrangement with the Underlying Funds in which it invests pursuant to which each Underlying Fund will pay a portion of the expenses (excluding management fees and distribution and service fees) of Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund in proportion to the average daily value of total Underlying Fund shares owned by Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund. The expenses assumed by the Underlying Funds are reflected in Expenses assumed by Underlying Funds in Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund’s Statement of Operations and Receivables from affiliates on Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund, Emerging Markets Currency Fund, and Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund, along with certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Underlying Funds”), have entered into a Service Arrangement with certain “Fund of Funds” managed by Lord Abbett, pursuant to which each Underlying Fund pays a portion of the expenses (excluding management fees and distribution and service fees) of each Fund of Funds in proportion to the average daily value of the Underlying Fund shares owned by each Fund of Funds. Amounts paid

 

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pursuant to the Service Arrangement, if applicable, are included in the Subsidy expense of each Fund’s Statement of Operations and Payable to affiliates on each Fund’s Statement of Asset and Liabilities.

 

As of December 31, 2015, the percentages of Emerging Markets Currency Fund’s outstanding shares owned by Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Balanced Opportunity Fund, Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund and Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Income Fund were 38.19%, 10.04% and 42.24%, respectively.

 

12b-1 Distribution Plan

Each Fund has adopted a distribution plan with respect to Class A, B, C, F, P, R2, R3 and R4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, which provides for the payment of ongoing distribution and service fees to Lord Abbett Distributor LLC (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of Lord Abbett. The following annual rates have been authorized by the Board pursuant to the plan:

 

Fees* Class A(1) Class B(2) Class C(3) Class F Class P(2) Class R2** Class R3** Class R4
Service .15% .25% .25% .25% .25% .25% .25%
Distribution .05% .75% .75% .10% .20% .35% .25%

 

* The Fund may designate a portion of the aggregate fee as attributable to service activities for purposes of calculating Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) sales charge limitations.
** Prior to the sale of shares to unaffiliated investors, service and distribution fees were fully waived.
(1) The Class A 12b-1 fee for Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund is .25% (.25% service, .00% distribution) of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
(2) Emerging Markets Currency Fund and Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund only.
(3) Except for Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund, each Fund’s Class C 12b-1 fee is a blended rate calculated based on 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares held for less than one year and .80% (.25% service, .55% distribution) of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares held for one year or more. All Class C shareholders of the Fund will bear Rule 12b-1 fees at the same rate.

 

Classes I, R5 and R6 shares do not have a distribution plan.

 

Commissions

Distributor received the following commissions on sales of shares of the Funds, after concessions were paid to authorized dealers, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015:

 

   Distributor   Dealers’
   Commissions   Concessions
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund  $455   $3,104
Emerging Markets Currency Fund   998    5,663
Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund   232    1,124
Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund   51,354    344,900

 

Distributor received the following amount of CDSCs for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015:

 

   Class A   Class C
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund  $   $
Emerging Markets Currency Fund   192    413
Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund       52
Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund   9,822    7,426

 

A Director and certain of the Company’s officers have an interest in Lord Abbett.

 

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4. DISTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARDS 

 

Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly for Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund, Emerging Markets Currency Fund and Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund and declared and paid quarterly for Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by allowable capital loss carryforwards, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. The capital loss carryforward amount, if any, is available to offset future net capital gains. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amounts of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These book/tax differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions that exceed earnings and profits for tax purposes are reported as a tax return of capital.

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:

 

       Emerging Markets       Emerging Markets
       Corporate Debt Fund       Currency Fund
   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended
   12/31/2015   12/31/2014   12/31/2015   12/31/2014
Distributions paid from:                   
Ordinary income  $1,048,314   $885,571   $7,119,723   $12,222,988
Net long-term capital gains       11,344        
Return of capital           7,753,945    
Total distributions paid  $1,048,314   $896,915   $14,873,668   $12,222,988

 

       Emerging Markets       Multi-Asset Global
       Local Bond Fund       Opportunity Fund
   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended
   12/31/2015   12/31/2014   12/31/2015   12/31/2014
Distributions paid from:                   
Tax-exempt income  $   $   $21,272   $49,575
Ordinary income       526,898    7,547,772    10,791,652
Net long-term capital gains       984    15,235,015    5,011,100
Return of capital   523,251    15,078        
Total distributions paid  $523,251   $542,960   $22,804,059   $15,852,327

 

As of December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated losses on a tax-basis were as follows:

 

   Emerging Markets   Emerging Markets 
   Corporate Debt Fund   Currency Fund 
Undistributed ordinary income – net  $2,606   $ 
Total undistributed earnings   2,606     
Capital loss carryforwards*   (387,152)   (88,940,119)
Temporary differences   (151,180)   (12,981,739)
Unrealized losses – net   (827,507)   (9,796,291)
Total accumulated losses – net  $(1,363,233)  $(111,718,149)

 

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   Emerging Markets   Multi-Asset Global 
   Local Bond Fund   Opportunity Fund 
Undistributed ordinary income – net  $   $739,204 
Undistributed long-term capital gains – net       2,727,269 
Total undistributed earnings       3,466,473 
Capital loss carryforwards*   (159,752)    
Temporary differences   (183,361)   (208,956)
Unrealized losses – net   (2,406,278)   (43,255,427)
Total accumulated losses – net  $(2,749,391)  $(39,997,910)

 

* The capital losses will carryforward indefinitely.

 

At each Fund’s election, certain losses incurred within the taxable year (Qualified Late-Year Losses) are deemed to arise on the first business day of the Fund’s next taxable year. The following Funds incurred and will elect to defer late-year losses during fiscal 2015 as follows:

 

   Late-Year Ordinary   Post-October Capital
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund  $466   $149,861
Emerging Markets Currency Fund       11,749,460
Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund   129,242    32,841
Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund   162,050    

 

As of December 31, 2015, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

   Emerging Markets   Emerging Markets 
   Corporate Debt Fund   Currency Fund 
Tax cost  $38,407,142   $477,124,014 
Gross unrealized gain   219,932    385,916 
Gross unrealized loss   (1,047,400)   (12,824,989)
Net unrealized security loss  $(827,468)  $(12,439,073)

 

   Emerging Markets   Multi-Asset Global 
   Local Bond Fund   Opportunity Fund 
Tax cost  $9,367,545   $308,878,668 
Gross unrealized gain       4,640,678 
Gross unrealized loss   (2,393,085)   (48,030,091)
Net unrealized security loss  $(2,393,085)  $(43,389,413)

 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable to the tax treatment of certain distributions received, amortization of premium and wash sales.

 

Permanent items identified during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 have been reclassified among the components of net assets based on their tax basis treatment as follows:

 

   Undistributed         
   (Distributions in   Accumulated     
   Excess of) Net   Net Realized   Paid-in 
   Investment Income   Loss   Capital 
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund  $92,671   $(92,671)  $ 
Emerging Markets Currency Fund   3,722,649    (3,722,649)    
Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund   (583,032)   1,034,491    (451,459)
Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund   (627,086)   627,086     

 

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The permanent differences are attributable to the tax treatment of foreign currency transactions, certain securities, net investment losses, premium amortization, certain distributions, and principal paydown gains and losses.

 

5. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS 

 

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

   U.S.   Non-U.S.   U.S.   Non-U.S.
   Government   Government   Government   Government
   Purchases*   Purchases   Sales*   Sales
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund  $   $58,489,219   $   $32,964,018
Emerging Markets Currency Fund   45,533,398    308,445,658    17,938,083    202,167,003
Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund       5,102,906        6,360,488
Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund       80,821,400        61,381,941

 

* Includes U.S. Government sponsored enterprises securities.

 

Each Fund is permitted to purchase and sell securities (“cross-trade”) from and to other Lord Abbett Funds or client accounts pursuant to procedures approved by the Board in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the Act (the “Rule”). Each cross-trade is executed at a fair market price in compliance with provisions of the Rule. For the year ended December 31, 2015, Emerging Markets Currency Fund engaged in cross-trade purchases of $441,094 and sales of $13,010,773, which resulted in net realized losses of ($208,261).

 

6. DISCLOSURES ABOUT DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES  

 

Each Fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 (as described in note 2(g)). A forward foreign currency exchange contract reduces each Fund’s exposure to changes in the value of the currency it will deliver (or settle in cash) and increases its exposure to changes in the value of the currency it will receive (or settle in cash) for the duration of the contract. Each Fund’s use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that Lord Abbett will not accurately predict currency movements, and each Fund’s returns could be reduced as a result. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, or, in the case of hedged positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Each Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the unrealized appreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts and deposits with brokers as collateral.

 

Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund entered into E-Mini S&P 500 Index futures contracts for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 (as described in note 2(h)) for investment purposes. The Fund bears the risk that the underlying index will move unexpectedly, in which case the Fund may realize a loss. There is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees futures against default.

 

Each Fund entered into U.S. Treasury futures contracts for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 (as described in note 2(h)) to economically hedge against changes in interest rates. The Funds bear the risk of interest rates moving unexpectedly, in which case the Funds may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and realize a loss. There is minimal counterparty credit

 

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risk to the Funds since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees futures against default.

 

Emerging Markets Currency Fund and Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund entered into credit default swaps on indexes for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 (as described in note 2(n)) to economically hedge credit risk. Credit default swaps on indexes involve the exchange of a fixed rate premium for protection against the loss in value of underlying securities within an index in the event of a defined credit event, such as payment default or bankruptcy. Under a credit default swap one party acts as a guarantor by receiving the fixed periodic payment in exchange for the commitment to purchase the underlying security at par if the defined credit event occurs. Upon the occurrence of a defined credit event, the difference between the value of the reference obligation and the swap’s notional amount is recorded as realized gain or loss on swap transactions in the Statements of Operations. Emerging Markets Currency Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk, either as the protection seller or as the protection buyer, is the fair value of the contract. There is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund since centrally cleared credit default swaps are traded through a central clearinghouse. As the counterparty to all centrally cleared credit default swaps, the clearinghouse guarantees credit default swaps against default.

 

Emerging Markets Currency Fund entered into interest rate swaps for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 (as described in note 2(m)) to economically hedge against interest rate risk. The Fund’s use of interest rate swaps involves the risk that Lord Abbett will not accurately predict expectations of interest rates, and the Fund’s returns could be reduced as a result. There is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since interest rate swaps are traded through a central clearinghouse. As the counterparty to all centrally cleared interest rate swaps, the clearinghouse guarantees interest rate swaps against default.

 

As of December 31, 2015, each Fund had the following derivatives at fair value, grouped into appropriate risk categories that illustrate the Funds’ use of derivative instruments:

 

Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund  
       Foreign 
   Interest Rate   Currency 
Asset Derivatives  Contracts   Contracts 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1)  $   $15,060 
Futures Contracts(3)   1,340     
           
Liability Derivatives          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2)  $   $16,442 

 

   Emerging Markets Currency Fund  
       Foreign     
   Interest Rate   Currency   Credit 
Asset Derivatives  Contracts   Contracts   Contracts 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1)  $   $6,234,134   $ 
Futures Contracts(3)   286,949         
                
Liability Derivatives               
Credit Default Swaps(4)  $   $   $3,985 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2)       11,180,001     
Interest Rate Swaps(5)   1,091         

 

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Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund  
       Foreign 
   Interest Rate   Currency 
Asset Derivatives  Contracts   Contracts 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1)       $24,796 
Futures Contracts(3)  $838      
           
Liability Derivatives          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2)       $13,110 

 

   Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund  
   Equity       Foreign     
   Index   Interest Rate   Currency   Credit 
Asset Derivatives  Contracts   Contracts   Contracts   Contracts 
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps(6)  $   $   $   $118,036 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1)           438,363     
Futures Contracts(3)   10,026    27,961         
                     
Liability Derivatives                    
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2)           $374,660     

 

(1) Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts.
(2) Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts.
(3) Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
(4) Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Credit default swap agreement payable, at fair value.
(5) Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/depreciation of interest rate swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
(6) Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/depreciation of centrally cleared credit default swap contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Transactions in derivative instruments for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, were as follows:

 

Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund  
       Foreign 
   Interest Rate   Currency 
   Contracts   Contracts 
Net Realized Gain (Loss)(1)          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  $   $52,196 
Futures Contracts   (16,103)    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation(2)          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  $   $(10,208)
Futures Contracts   5,020     
Average Number of Contracts/Notional Amounts*          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(3)  $   $971,888 
Futures Contracts(4)   1     

 

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   Emerging Markets Currency Fund  
       Foreign     
   Interest Rate   Currency   Credit 
   Contracts   Contracts   Contracts 
Net Realized Gain (Loss)(1)               
Credit Default Swaps  $   $   $7,380 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts       (54,329,083)    
Futures Contracts   (1,096,254)        
Interest Rate Swaps   (184,469)        
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation(2)               
Credit Default Swaps  $   $   $14,153 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts       5,680,799     
Futures Contracts   372,806         
Interest Rate Swaps   46,121         
Average Number of Contracts/Notional Amounts*               
Credit Default Swaps(3)  $   $   $3,300,000 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(3)  $   $662,344,573   $ 
Futures Contracts(4)   860         
Interest Rate Swaps(3)  $50,153,846   $   $ 

 

Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund 
       Foreign 
   Interest Rate   Currency 
   Contracts   Contracts 
Net Realized Gain (Loss)(1)          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  $   $(61,319)
Futures Contracts   (1,409)    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation(2)          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  $   $4,604 
Futures Contracts   838     
Average Number of Contracts/Notional Amounts*          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(3)  $   $7,731,079 
Futures Contracts(4)   3     

 

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       Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund 
   Equity
Index
Contracts
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Currency
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
 
Net Realized Gain (Loss)(1)                    
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap  $   $   $   $(13,119)
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts           1,883,659     
Futures Contracts   123,321    (105,708)        
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation(2)                    
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap  $   $   $   $118,036 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts           (190,618)    
Futures Contracts   (834)   77,905         
Average Number of Contracts/Notional Amounts*                    
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap(3)   $   $   $   $844,615 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(3)  $   $   $27,472,450   $ 
Futures Contracts(4)   5    50         

 

*   Calculated based on the number of contracts or notional amounts for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.
(1) Statements of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, swaps and foreign currency related transactions.
(2)     Statements of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts, swaps, and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies.
(3)   Amount represents notional amounts in U.S. dollars.
(4)   Amount represents number of contracts.

 

7. DISCLOSURES ABOUT OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 

 

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) requires disclosures intended to help better assess the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements on a fund’s financial position. The following tables illustrate gross and net information about recognized assets and liabilities eligible for offset in the statements of assets and liabilities; and disclose such amounts subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement, by counterparty. A master netting agreement is an agreement between a fund and a counterparty which provides for the net settlement of amounts owed under all contracts traded under that agreement, as well as cash collateral, through a single payment by one party to the other in the event of default on or termination of any one contract. The Funds’ accounting policy with respect to balance sheet offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the master netting agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and liabilities in the statement of assets and liabilities across transactions between the Funds and the applicable counterparty:

 

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   Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund
        Gross Amounts    Net Amounts of
        Offset in the    Assets Presented
   Gross Amounts of   Statement of Assets    in the Statement of
Description  Recognized Assets   and Liabilities    Assets and Liabilities
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  $15,060   $     $15,060
Repurchase Agreement   1,165,774          1,165,774
Total  $1,180,834   $     $1,180,834

 

   Net Amounts                
   of Assets   Amounts Not Offset in the    
   Presented in Statement of Assets and Liabilities    
   the Statement       Cash   Securities    
   of Assets and   Financial   Collateral   Collateral   Net
Counterparty  Liabilities   Instruments     Received(a)    Received(a)   Amount(b)
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.  $1,165,774   $   $   $(1,165,774)  $
Goldman Sachs   9,428    (1,917)           7,511
Morgan Stanley   5,554                5,554
State Street Bank and Trust   78                78
Total  $1,180,834   $(1,917)  $   $(1,165,774)  $13,143
       Gross Amounts    Net Amounts of
       Offset in the    Liabilities Presented
   Gross Amounts of   Statement of Assets    in the Statement of
Description  Recognized Liabilities   and Liabilities    Assets and Liabilities
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  $16,442   $    $ 16,442
Total  $16,442   $    $ 16,442

 

   Net Amounts                
   of Liabilities   Amounts Not Offset in the    
   Presented in   Statement of Assets and Liabilities    
   the Statement        Cash   Securities     
   of Assets and   Financial   Collateral   Collateral   Net
Counterparty  Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged(a)   Pledged(a)    Amount(c)
Citibank  $14,525   $   $   $   $14,525
Goldman Sachs   1,917    (1,917)           
Total  $16,442   $(1,917)  $   $   $14,525

 

   Emerging Markets Currency Fund
        Gross Amounts    Net Amounts of
        Offset in the    Assets Presented
   Gross Amounts of   Statement of Assets    in the Statement of
Description  Recognized Assets   and Liabilities    Assets and Liabilities
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  $6,234,134   $    $ 6,234,134
Total  $6,234,134   $    $ 6,234,134

 

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   Net Amounts                
   of Assets   Amounts Not Offset in the    
   Presented in   Statement of Assets and Liabilities    
   the Statement       Cash   Securities    
   of Assets and   Financial   Collateral   Collateral   Net
Counterparty  Liabilities   Instruments   Received(a)   Received(a)   Amount(b)
Bank of America  $1,648,271   $(1,648,271)  $   $   $
Barclays Bank plc   244,866    (244,866)           
Citibank N.A.   15,026                15,026
Deutsche Bank AG   299,138    (299,138)           
Goldman Sachs   208,643    (208,643)           
J.P. Morgan Chase   3,262,449    (3,262,449)           
Morgan Stanley   353,655    (353,655)           
State Street Bank and Trust   193,704    (70,959)   (10,000)       112,745
UBS AG   8,382    (8,382)           
Total  $6,234,134   $(6,096,363)  $(10,000)  $   $127,771

 

       Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of
       Offset in the   Liabilities Presented
   Gross Amounts of  Statement of Assets   in the Statement of
Description  Recognized Liabilities   and Liabilities   Assets and Liabilities
Credit Default Swaps  $3,985   $   $ 3,985
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts   11,180,001         11,180,001
Total  $11,183,986   $   $ 11,183,986

 

   Net Amounts                
   of Liabilities   Amounts Not Offset in the    
   Presented in   Statement of Assets and Liabilities    
   the Statement       Cash   Securities    
   of Assets and   Financial   Collateral   Collateral   Net
Counterparty  Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged(a)   Pledged(a)   Amount(c)
Bank of America  $2,891,890   $(1,648,271)  $(1,243,619)  $   $
Barclays Bank plc   758,981    (244,866)   (360,000)       154,115
Credit Suisse   3,175                3,175
Deutsche Bank AG   2,056,744    (299,138)   (1,350,000)       407,606
Goldman Sachs   397,417    (208,643)           188,774
J.P. Morgan Chase   3,425,795    (3,262,449)   (163,346)       
Morgan Stanley   1,549,653    (353,655)   (300,000)       895,998
Standard Chartered Bank   19,416                19,416
State Street Bank and Trust   70,959    (70,959)           
UBS AG   9,956    (8,382)           1,574
Total  $11,183,986   $(6,096,363)  $(3,416,965)  $   $1,670,658

 

 Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund
             
        Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of
        Offset in the   Assets Presented
   Gross Amounts of   Statement of Assets   in the Statement of
Description  Recognized Assets   and Liabilities   Assets and Liabilities
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  $24,796   $   $ 24,796
Total  $24,796   $   $ 24,796

 

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   Net Amounts                
   of Assets   Amounts Not Offset in the    
   Presented in   Statement of Assets and Liabilities    
   the Statement       Cash   Securities    
   of Assets and   Financial   Collateral   Collateral   Net
Counterparty  Liabilities   Instruments   Received(a)   Received(a)   Amount(b)
Bank of America  $2,019   $(2,019)  $   $   $
Citibank   739    (315)           424
Goldman Sachs   90                90
Morgan Stanley   6,995    (1,553)           5,442
Standard Chartered Bank   3,143    (1,715)           1,428
State Street Bank and Trust   4,230    (3,416)           814
UBS AG   7,580                7,580
Total  $24,796   $(9,018)  $   $   $15,778

 

       Gross Amounts    Net Amounts of
       Offset in the    Liabilities Presented
   Gross Amounts of   Statement of Assets    in the Statement of
Description  Recognized Liabilities   and Liabilities    Assets and Liabilities
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  $13,110   $    $ 13,110
Total  $13,110   $    $ 13,110

 

   Net Amounts                
   of Liabilities   Amounts Not Offset in the    
   Presented in   Statement of Assets and Liabilities    
   the Statement       Cash   Securities    
   of Assets and   Financial   Collateral   Collateral   Net
Counterparty  Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged(a)   Pledged(a)   Amount(c)
Bank of America  $6,111   $(2,019)  $   $   $4,092
Citibank   315    (315)           
Morgan Stanley   1,553    (1,553)           
Standard Chartered Bank   1,715    (1,715)           
State Street Bank and Trust   3,416    (3,416)           
Total  $13,110   $(9,018)  $   $   $4,092

 

 Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund
        Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of
        Offset in the   Assets Presented
   Gross Amounts of   Statement of Assets   in the Statement of
Description  Recognized Assets   and Liabilities   Assets and Liabilities
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  $438,363   $     $ 438,363
Total  $438,363   $     $ 438,363

 

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   Net Amounts                
   of Assets   Amounts Not Offset in the    
   Presented in   Statement of Assets and Liabilities    
   the Statement       Cash   Securities    
   of Assets and   Financial   Collateral   Collateral   Net
Counterparty  Liabilities   Instruments   Received(a)   Received(a)   Amount(b)
Bank of America  $58,025   $(58,025)  $   $   $
Citibank   2,062                2,062
Morgan Stanley   151,941    (18,936)           133,005
Standard Chartered Bank   214,000    (32,662)           181,338
State Street Bank and Trust   12,335    (12,335)           
Total  $438,363   $(121,958)  $   $   $316,405

 

       Gross Amounts    Net Amounts of
       Offset in the    Liabilities Presented
   Gross Amounts of   Statement of Assets    in the Statement of
Description  Recognized Liabilities   and Liabilities    Assets and Liabilities
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  $374,660   $     $ 374,660
Total  $374,660   $     $ 374,660

 

   Net Amounts                
   of Liabilities   Amounts Not Offset in the    
   Presented in   Statement of Assets and Liabilities    
   the Statement       Cash   Securities    
   of Assets and   Financial   Collateral   Collateral   Net
Counterparty  Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged(a)   Pledged(a)   Amount(c)
Bank of America  $120,561   $(58,025)  $   $   $62,536
Morgan Stanley   18,936    (18,936)           
Standard Chartered Bank   32,662    (32,662)           
State Street Bank and Trust   202,501    (12,335)   (190,166)       
Total  $374,660   $(121,958)  $(190,166)  $   $62,536

 

(a)   Collateral disclosed is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets (liabilities) presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, for each respective counterparty.
(b)   Net amount represents the amount owed to the Fund by each counterparty as of December 31, 2015.
(c)   Net amount represents the amount owed by the Fund to each counterparty as of December 31, 2015.

 

8. DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION 

 

The Company’s officers and a Director, who are associated with Lord Abbett, do not receive any compensation from the Company for serving in such capacities. Independent Directors’ fees are allocated among all Lord Abbett-sponsored funds based on the net assets of each fund. There is an equity-based plan available to all Independent Directors under which Independent Directors must defer receipt of a portion of, and may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of, Directors’ fees. The deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in the funds. Such amounts and earnings accrued thereon are included in Directors’ fees on the Statements of Operations and in Directors’ fees payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are not deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes until such amounts are paid.

 

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9. EXPENSE REDUCTIONS  

 

The Company has entered into an arrangement with its transfer agent and custodian, whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of each Fund’s expenses.

 

10. LINE OF CREDIT  

 

Effective August 31, 2015, the Funds, other than Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund, and certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Participating Funds”) entered into a syndicated line of credit facility with various lenders for $550 million (the “Facility”), whereas State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) participates as a lender and as agent for the lenders. The Facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as an additional source of liquidity to satisfy redemptions. The Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of Fund assets (if Fund assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, or $350 million based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings. The Facility will continue through August 29, 2016.

 

Prior to August 31, 2015, the Funds, other than Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund, and certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett participated in a $500 million unsecured revolving credit facility with SSB (the “SSB Facility”).

 

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, the Funds did not utilize the Facility or the SSB Facility.

 

11. CUSTODIAN AND ACCOUNTING AGENT  

 

SSB is the Company’s custodian and accounting agent. SSB performs custodial, accounting and recordkeeping functions relating to portfolio transactions and calculating each Fund’s NAV.

 

12. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED ISSUERS  

 

An affiliated issuer is one in which a Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the outstanding voting securities of the underlying issuer at any point during the fiscal year or any company which is under common ownership or control. Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund had the following transactions with affiliated issuers (i.e. the Underlying Funds) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015:

 

Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund

 

Affiliated Issuer  Balance of
Shares
Held at
12/31/2014
   Gross
Additions
   Gross
Sales
   Balance of
Shares
Held at
12/31/2015
   Fair Value at
12/31/2015
   Net Realized
Gain/(Loss)
1/1/2015 to
12/31/2015
   Dividend
Income
1/1/2015 to
12/31/2015
 
Lord Abbett Affiliated Fund, Inc. – Class I   201,757    13,586    (215,343)      $   $(23,405)  $ 
Lord Abbett Equity Trust – Calibrated Large Cap Value Fund – Class I   101        (101)           (29)    
Lord Abbett Equity Trust – Calibrated Mid Cap Value Fund – Class I   1,641,685    276,779    (188,798)   1,729,666    31,773,957    3,141,967(a)   509,316 
Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc. – Emerging Markets Currency Fund – Class I   7,591,673    2,645,126    (800,066)   9,436,733    48,032,969    (1,023,877)   1,449,125 

 

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Affiliated Issuer  Balance of
Shares
Held at
12/31/2014
   Gross
Additions
   Gross
Sales
   Balance of
Shares
Held at 12/31/2015
   Fair Value at
12/31/2015
   Net Realized
Gain/(Loss)
1/1/2015 to
12/31/2015
   Dividend
Income
1/1/2015 to
12/31/2015
 
Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. – Growth Opportunities Fund – Class I  $242,925    11,999    (254,924)      $   $(68,254)  $ 
Lord Abbett Investment Trust – High Yield Fund – Class I   7,076,807    1,025,300    (1,769,923)   6,332,184    43,818,714    (490,641)   2,845,391 
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – International Dividend Income Fund – Class I   13,131,186    3,639,180    (718,156)   16,052,209    109,155,022    (919,115)   4,030,032 
Lord Abbett Mid Cap Stock Fund, Inc. – Class I   1,367,113    238,774    (418,532)   1,187,355    29,161,443    4,479,619    310,639 
Lord Abbett Investment Trust – Short Duration Income Fund – Class I       3,294,475    (3,236,527)   57,948    249,756    (75,424)   77,707 
Total                      $262,191,861   $5,020,839   $9,222,210 

 

(a)Includes $2,251,880 of distributed capital gains.

 

13. INVESTMENT RISKS  

 

Each Fund is subject to the risks of investing in securities that are issued by non-U.S. entities, the risks of investing in derivatives, liquidity risk, and the risks from leverage.

 

Foreign securities may pose greater risks than domestic securities, including greater price fluctuations, less government regulation, and higher transaction costs. These risks generally are greater for emerging markets securities. Foreign investments also may be affected by changes in currency rates or currency controls.

 

Derivatives are subject to risks such as liquidity risk, leveraging risk, interest rate risk, market risk, and credit risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the value of the underlying asset, rate, or index. Whether a Fund’s use of derivatives is successful will depend on, among other things, the Fund’s ability to correctly forecast market movements, changes in foreign exchange and interest rates, and other factors. If a Fund incorrectly forecasts these and other factors, its performance could suffer. The Fund’s use of derivatives could result in a loss exceeding the amount of the Fund’s investment in these instruments.

 

Emerging Markets Currency Fund and Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund are non-diversified, which means that they each may invest a greater portion of their assets in a single issuer than a diversified fund. Thus, they may be exposed to greater risk.

 

Each Fund may invest in swap contracts. Swap contracts are bilateral agreements between a fund and its counterparty. Each party is exposed to the risk of default by the other. In addition, swap contracts may involve a small investment of cash compared to the risk assumed, with the result that small changes may produce disproportionate and substantial gains or losses to a Fund.

 

Each Fund may invest in credit default swap and interest rate swap contracts. Such contracts are subject to the risk that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the

 

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contractual terms in the agreements. Credit default swaps are subject to the risk and that Lord Abbett does not correctly predict the creditworthiness of the issuers of the reference obligation on which the swap is based. Interest rate swaps are subject to the risk that Lord Abbett does not correctly anticipate changes in interest rates.

 

Illiquid securities may lower a Fund’s returns since it may be unable to sell these securities at its desired time or price. To the extent illiquid securities can be sold, a Fund may have to do so at disadvantageous prices in order to meet requests for the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Leverage, including borrowing, may increase volatility in a Fund by magnifying the effect of changes in the value of each Fund’s holdings. The use of leverage may cause investors in a Fund to lose more money in adverse environments than would be the case in the absence of leverage.

 

Each Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with investing in debt securities, including interest rate risk. When interest rates rise, the prices of debt securities and an investment in a Fund are likely to decline. In times of economic uncertainty, high-yield debt securities (or “junk bonds”) may decline in price, even when interest rates are falling. There is also the risk that an issuer of a debt security will fail to make timely payments of principal or interest to a Fund, a risk that is greater with junk bonds.

 

The mortgage-related securities in which a Fund may invest may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates, economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults. These changes can affect the value, income and/or liquidity of such positions. When interest rates are declining, the value of these securities with prepayment features may not increase as much as other fixed income securities. Early principal repayment may deprive a Fund of income payments above current market rates. Alternatively, rising interest rates may cause payments to occur at a slower-than-expected rate, extending the duration of a security and typically reducing its value. The payment rate will thus affect the price and volatility of a mortgage-related security.

 

Foreign currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund, Emerging Markets Currency Fund and Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund’s use of currency-related transactions involves the risk that Lord Abbett will not accurately predict currency movements, and each Fund’s returns could be reduced as a result. A decline in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar will reduce the value of securities held by Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund, Emerging Markets Currency Fund and Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund that are denominated in those currencies.

 

The securities markets of developing or emerging countries tend to be less liquid, are especially subject to greater price volatility, have a smaller market capitalization, have less government regulation and may not be subject to as extensive and frequent accounting, financial, and other reporting requirements as securities issued in more developed countries.

 

Bonds issued or guaranteed by foreign governments and governmental entities (commonly referred to as “sovereign debt”) are subject to the risk that such governments or entities are unable or unwilling to make interest payments and/or repay the principal owed. Each of Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund and Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund may have limited recourse in such instances.

 

Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund, Emerging Markets Currency Fund and Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund believe that their investment strategies with respect to foreign currencies will generate qualifying income under current U.S. federal income tax law. However, there can be no

 

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assurance that the U.S. Treasury Department will not issue regulations in the future (possibly with retroactive effect) that would treat some or all of each Fund’s foreign currency gains as nonqualifying income.

 

The value of Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund’s investments will fluctuate in response to various factors related to domestic and foreign equity and fixed income markets, as well as the financial condition and prospects of issuers in which the Fund invests through its Underlying Funds. Because equity and fixed income investments can move in different directions or to different degrees, fixed income investments may counteract some of the volatility experienced by equity holdings, but the diminished risk that may accompany this investment approach also may result in lower returns.

 

These factors can affect each Fund’s performance.

 

14. SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS  

 

Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:

 

Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund  Year Ended
December 31, 2015
   Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
Class A Shares  Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Shares sold   569,542   $8,508,814    106,068   $1,629,360 
Reinvestment of distributions   29,953    444,013    30,526    464,178 
Shares reacquired   (95,739)   (1,410,778)   (5,480)   (85,155)
Increase   503,756   $7,542,049    131,114   $2,008,383 
                     
Class C Shares                    
Shares sold   19,958   $297,313    24,534   $385,071 
Reinvestment of distributions   1,511    22,472    1,356    20,421 
Shares reacquired   (13,148)   (193,561)   (697)   (10,560)
Increase   8,321   $126,224    25,193   $394,932 
                     
Class F Shares                    
Shares sold   1,029,041   $15,143,533    4,128   $64,700 
Reinvestment of distributions   8,499    124,512    690    10,467 
Shares reacquired   (176,963)   (2,587,182)   (70)   (1,043)
Increase   860,577   $12,680,863    4,748   $74,124 
                     
Class I Shares                    
Shares sold   488,751   $7,424,082       $ 
Reinvestment of distributions   27,429    406,863    25,101    382,031 
Shares reacquired   (126,077)   (1,856,737)        
Increase   390,103   $5,974,208    25,101   $382,031 
                     
Class R2 Shares                    
Shares sold      $    607   $9,500 
Reinvestment of distributions   346    5,149    523    7,958 
Shares reacquired           (607)   (9,500)
Increase   346   $5,149    523   $7,958 
                     
Class R3 Shares                    
Reinvestment of distributions   346   $5,150    523   $7,958 
Increase   346   $5,150    523   $7,958 

 

 

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Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund  Year Ended
December 31, 2015
   Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
Class R4 Shares(a)  Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Shares sold   668   $10,000       $ 
Reinvestment of distributions   15    218         
Increase   683   $10,218       $ 
                     
Class R5 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold   668   $10,000       $ 
Reinvestment of distributions   16    231         
Increase   684   $10,231       $ 
                     
Class R6 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold   668   $10,000       $ 
Reinvestment of distributions   16    234         
Increase   684   $10,234       $ 
                   
Emerging Markets Currency Fund   Year Ended
December 31, 2015
     Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
Class A Shares   Shares    Amount    Shares    Amount 
Shares sold   323,326   $1,756,595    1,172,696   $7,239,988 
Converted from Class B*   12,569    69,327    16,240    100,253 
Reinvestment of distributions   121,039    653,791    153,276    943,703 
Shares reacquired   (1,746,230)   (9,449,584)   (3,710,143)   (22,888,787)
Decrease   (1,289,296)  $(6,969,871)   (2,367,931)  $(14,604,843)
                     
Class B Shares                    
Shares sold   195   $1,029    300   $1,892 
Reinvestment of distributions   917    4,991    1,279    7,901 
Shares reacquired   (14,440)   (76,748)   (35,643)   (222,425)
Converted to Class A*   (12,508)   (69,327)   (16,164)   (100,253)
Decrease   (25,836)  $(140,055)   (50,228)  $(312,885)
                     
Class C Shares                    
Shares sold   56,227   $307,122    89,528   $558,072 
Reinvestment of distributions   19,797    107,601    27,511    170,212 
Shares reacquired   (661,916)   (3,639,417)   (1,210,934)   (7,459,292)
Decrease   (585,892)  $(3,224,694)   (1,093,895)  $(6,731,008)
                     
Class F Shares                    
Shares sold   578,216   $3,165,976    2,203,018   $13,658,777 
Reinvestment of distributions   68,922    374,016    101,528    623,567 
Shares reacquired   (2,537,902)   (13,803,302)   (4,353,099)   (26,544,393)
Decrease   (1,890,764)  $(10,263,310)   (2,048,553)  $(12,262,049)
                     
Class I Shares                    
Shares sold   40,612,981   $226,848,807    42,792,639   $262,847,760 
Reinvestment of distributions   2,533,796    13,567,438    1,642,045    10,108,253 
Shares reacquired   (11,412,576)   (59,312,827)   (36,533,194)   (224,615,108)
Increase   31,734,201   $181,103,418    7,901,490   $48,340,905 

 

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   Year Ended   Year Ended 
Emerging Markets Currency Fund  December 31, 2015   December 31, 2014 
Class P Shares  Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Shares sold   1   $3    4   $26 
Reinvestment of distributions   8    45    21    130 
Shares reacquired   (561)   (2,905)   (733)   (4,603)
Decrease   (552)  $(2,857)   (708)  $(4,447)
                     
Class R2 Shares                    
Shares sold   7,072   $37,976    7,695   $47,236 
Reinvestment of distributions   84    456    65    402 
Shares reacquired   (6,384)   (35,180)   (28,275)   (178,330)
Increase (decrease)   772   $3,252    (20,515)  $(130,692)
                     
Class R3 Shares                    
Shares sold   34,940   $189,009    32,901   $202,804 
Reinvestment of distributions   1,989    10,720    1,845    11,301 
Shares reacquired   (72,085)   (385,092)   (22,840)   (140,335)
Increase (decrease)   (35,156)  $(185,363)   11,906   $73,770 
                     
Class R4 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold   1,808   $10,000       $ 
Reinvestment of distributions   26    135         
Increase   1,834   $10,135       $ 
                     
Class R5 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold   1,812   $10,000       $ 
Reinvestment of distributions   28    147         
Increase   1,840   $10,147       $ 
                     
Class R6 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold   1,812   $10,000       $ 
Reinvestment of distributions   29    152         
Increase   1,841   $10,152       $ 
                   
Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund   Year Ended
December 31, 2015
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
Class A Shares   Shares    Amount    Shares    Amount 
Shares sold   40,499   $478,683    446,078   $6,149,171 
Reinvestment of distributions   31,797    356,143    25,985    363,212 
Shares reacquired   (221,177)   (2,650,660)   (154,025)   (2,149,045)
Increase (decrease)   (148,881)  $(1,815,834)   318,038   $4,363,338 
                     
Class C Shares                    
Shares sold   16,533   $193,322    21,096   $299,046 
Reinvestment of distributions   1,371    15,165    832    11,657 
Shares reacquired   (10,384)   (109,449)   (6,196)   (85,511)
Increase   7,520   $99,038    15,732   $225,192 

 

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Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund  Year Ended
December 31, 2015
   Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
Class F Shares  Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Shares sold   5   $60    5,618   $79,309 
Reinvestment of distributions   817    9,178    576    8,009 
Shares reacquired   (2,081)   (24,309)   (48)   (662)
Increase (decrease)   (1,259)  $(15,071)   6,146   $86,656 
                     
Class I Shares                    
Reinvestment of distributions   10,818   $121,076    10,131   $142,153 
Increase   10,818   $121,076    10,131   $142,153 
                     
Class R2 Shares                    
Reinvestment of distributions   469   $5,249    439   $6,160 
Increase   469   $5,249    439   $6,160 
                     
Class R3 Shares                    
Reinvestment of distributions   469   $5,251    439   $6,163 
Increase   469   $5,251    439   $6,163 
                     
Class R4 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold   867   $10,000       $ 
Reinvestment of distributions   27    275         
Increase   894   $10,275       $ 
                     
Class R5 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold   867   $10,000       $ 
Reinvestment of distributions   28    287         
Increase   895   $10,287       $ 
                     
Class R6 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold   867   $10,000       $ 
Reinvestment of distributions   28    289         
Increase   895   $10,289       $ 
                     
Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund   Year Ended
December 31, 2015
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
Class A Shares   Shares    Amount    Shares    Amount 
Shares sold   4,263,454   $49,309,490    4,477,606   $57,044,988 
Converted from Class B*   62,334    729,493    64,046    810,678 
Reinvestment of distributions   1,184,695    13,110,946    748,762    9,296,409 
Shares reacquired   (3,813,481)   (43,382,262)   (2,602,686)   (32,883,927)
Increase   1,697,002   $19,767,667    2,687,728   $34,268,148 
                     
Class B Shares                    
Shares sold   16,526   $178,696    41,858   $483,456 
Reinvestment of distributions   26,789    270,520    23,047    261,729 
Shares reacquired   (86,495)   (888,995)   (107,991)   (1,249,031)
Converted to Class A*   (68,472)   (729,493)   (69,950)   (810,678)
Decrease   (111,652)  $(1,169,272)   (113,036)  $(1,314,524)

 

 

118

 

Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)

 

Multi-Asset Global Opportunity FundYear Ended
December 31, 2015
   Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
Class C Shares  Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Shares sold   1,414,180   $14,911,064    1,588,740   $18,540,172 
Reinvestment of distributions   334,231    3,357,652    195,446    2,214,545 
Shares reacquired   (1,417,141)   (14,640,774)   (738,085)   (8,550,699)
Increase   331,270   $3,627,942    1,046,101   $12,204,018 
                     
Class F Shares                    
Shares sold   532,287   $6,345,814    924,754   $11,890,241 
Reinvestment of distributions   70,935    792,597    45,837    566,380 
Shares reacquired   (822,268)   (9,413,791)   (419,330)   (5,267,649)
Increase (decrease)   (219,046)  $(2,275,380)   551,261   $7,188,972 
                     
Class I Shares                    
Shares sold   180,415   $2,177,760    660,134   $8,682,203 
Reinvestment of distributions   95,146    1,103,026    170,033    2,122,250 
Shares reacquired   (2,775,791)   (33,492,460)   (16,348)   (205,489)
Increase (decrease)   (2,500,230)  $(30,211,674)   813,819   $10,598,964 
                     
Class R2 Shares                    
Shares sold   31,990   $361,085    2,395   $31,089 
Reinvestment of distributions   1,514    16,698    469    5,927 
Shares reacquired   (8,204)   (89,557)   (436)   (5,526)
Increase   25,300   $288,226    2,428   $31,490 
                     
Class R3 Shares                    
Shares sold   137,417   $1,607,603    167,642   $2,130,252 
Reinvestment of distributions   46,733    520,576    28,904    360,452 
Shares reacquired   (132,775)   (1,526,238)   (97,545)   (1,241,142)
Increase   51,375   $601,941    99,001   $1,249,562 
                     
Class R4 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold   836   $10,000       $ 
Reinvestment of distributions   57    619         
Increase   893   $10,619       $ 
                     
Class R5 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold   830.57   $10,000       $ 
Reinvestment of distributions   57.38    627         
Increase   887.95   $10,627       $ 
                     
Class R6 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold   3,145,367   $37,996,000       $ 
Reinvestment of distributions   217,599    2,377,506         
Increase   3,362,966   $40,373,506       $ 

 

*   Automatic conversion of Class B shares occurs on the 25th day of the month (or, if the 25th day is not a business day, the next business day thereafter) following the eighth anniversary of the day on which the purchase order was accepted.
(a)   Shares commenced on June 30, 2015.

 

119

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc.:

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc. comprising the Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund, Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Currency Fund, Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund, and Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund (collectively, the “Funds”), as of December 31, 2015, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2015, by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent, brokers and agent banks; when replies were not received from brokers and agent banks, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the portfolios constituting the Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc. as of December 31, 2015, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
New York, New York
February 26, 2016

 

120

 

Supplemental Proxy Information (unaudited)

 

A joint special meeting of shareholders of Emerging Markets Currency Fund and Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund was held on November 5, 2015. The joint special meeting was held for shareholders of each Fund to vote on the following matters:

 

  1. To amend the Fund’s fundamental restrictions related to borrowing and lending to enable the Fund to participate in an interfund lending program; and
     
  2. To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund’s current fiscal year.

 

The results of the proxy solicitation on the preceding matter were as follows:

 

1. To approve the amendment to the fundamental investment restrictions of the Fund as described in the proxy statement:

 

  (a)  Amend the fundamental investment restriction with respect to Borrowing

 

    Votes For   Votes Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
Emerging Markets Currency Fund   93,592,300   1,626,522     2,122,814   1,499,835  
Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund   10,517,489   375,679     500,206   2,192,043  

 

1. To approve the amendment to the fundamental investment restrictions of the Fund as described in the proxy statement:

 

  (b)  Amend the fundamental investment restriction with respect to Lending

 

   Votes For  Votes Against  Abstain  Broker Non-Votes
Emerging Markets Currency Fund  93,604,197  1,614,626    2,122,813  1,499,835  
Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund  10,501,546  388,215    503,613  2,192,043  

 

2. To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund’s current fiscal year

 

   Votes For  Votes Against  Abstain  Broker Non-Votes
Emerging Markets Currency Fund  95,994,644  344,702    2,502,125   
Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund  12,956,292  140,775    488,350   

 

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Investments in Underlying Funds (unaudited)

 

Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund invests in Underlying Funds managed by Lord Abbett. As of December 31, 2015, Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund’s investments in the Underlying Funds were allocated as follows:

 

Underlying Fund Name

% of Investments in Underlying Funds

Lord Abbett Equity Trust – Calibrated Mid Cap Value Fund – Class I 12.12%
Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc. – Emerging Markets Currency Fund – Class I 18.32%
Lord Abbett Investment Trust – High Yield Fund – Class I 16.71%
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – International Dividend Income Fund – Class I 41.63%
Lord Abbett Mid Cap Stock Fund – Class I 11.12%
Lord Abbett Investment Trust – Short Duration Income Fund – Class I 0.10%

 

The Ten Largest Holdings and the Holdings by Sector, as of December 31, 2015, for each Underlying Fund are presented below. Each Underlying Fund’s annual and semiannual reports, which are sent to shareholders and filed with the SEC, contain information about the Underlying Fund’s portfolio holdings, including a complete schedule of holdings. A complete schedule of holdings for each Underlying Fund is also filed with the SEC on Form N-Q as of the end of each respective Underlying Fund’s first and third quarters. In addition, on or about the first day of the second month following each calendar quarter-end, each Fund makes publicly available a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings as of the last day of each such quarter. The information for the most recently ended calendar quarter may be viewed at www.lordabbett.com or requested at no charge by calling Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388.

 

Lord Abbett Equity Trust – Calibrated Mid Cap Value Fund

 

Ten Largest Holdings % of Investments
Invesco Ltd. 2.32%
Fifth Third Bancorp 2.27%
M&T Bank Corp. 2.19%
XL Group plc 2.18%
Whirlpool Corp. 2.09%
Everest Re Group Ltd. 1.76%
SCANA Corp. 1.76%
Mallinckrodt plc 1.74%
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 1.71%
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. 1.67%
   
Holdings by Sector* % of Investments
Consumer Discretionary 8.85%
Consumer Staples 3.83%
Energy 7.32%
Financials 34.84%
Health Care 6.54%
Industrials 10.02%
Information Technology 10.22%
Materials 5.68%
Telecommunication Services 1.08%
Utilities 11.39%
Repurchase Agreement 0.23%
Total 100.00%

 

* A sector may comprise several industries.

 

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Investments in Underlying Funds (unaudited)(continued)

 

Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc. – Emerging Markets Currency Fund

 

Ten Largest Holdings % of Investments
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.625%, 11/30/2020 1.32%
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV, 2.40%, 11/10/2016 1.19%
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-SSHP C, 2.431%, 9/15/2017 1.08%
Cox Communications, Inc., 5.875%, 12/1/2016 1.00%
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-C6 AM, 5.413%, 9/15/2039 0.97%
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-SSHP B, 1.981%, 9/15/2017 0.96%
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Co., 2.059%, 10/5/2017 0.86%
Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 3.484%, 11/1/2040 0.81%
U.S. Treasury Note, 0.875%, 10/15/2017 0.79%
Zoetis, Inc., 1.15%, 2/1/2016 0.78%
   
Holdings by Sector* % of Investments
Asset Backed 14.68%
Automotive 1.29%
Banking 3.97%
Basic Industry 2.66%
Capital Goods 1.63%
Consumer Goods 1.71%
Energy 9.44%
Financial Services 2.95%
Foreign Government 0.03%
Health Care 4.81%
Insurance 1.10%
Leisure 2.57%
Media 3.47%
Mortgage Backed 32.82%
Municipal 0.49%
Real Estate 3.50%
Retail 0.12%
Services 0.56%
Technology & Electronics 3.23%
Telecommunications 1.19%
Transportation 2.08%
U.S. Government 3.10%
Utilities 2.60%
Total 100.00%

 

* A sector may comprise several industries.

 

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Investments in Underlying Funds (unaudited)(continued)

 

Lord Abbett Investment Trust – High Yield Fund

 

Ten Largest Holdings % of Investments
Neptune Finco Corp., 10.875%, 10/15/2025 1.54%
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.836%, 4/28/2023 0.76%
WhiteWave Foods Co. (The), 5.375%, 10/1/2022 0.72%
DISH DBS Corp., 5.875%, 7/15/2022 0.72%
Frontier Communications Corp., 11.00%, 9/15/2025 0.72%
AMC Networks, Inc., 4.75%, 12/15/2022 0.68%
AerCap Ireland Capital Ltd./AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 5.00%, 10/1/2021 0.64%
Frontier Communications Corp., 10.50%, 9/15/2022 0.62%
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.75%, 6/15/2023 0.60%
L Brands, Inc., 6.875%, 11/1/2035 0.59%
   
Holdings by Sector* % of Investments
Automotive 2.25%
Banking 3.22%
Basic Industry 10.00%
Capital Goods 5.88%
Consumer Goods 6.52%
Energy 10.46%
Financial Services 3.51%
Foreign Government 0.61%
Health Care 7.21%
Insurance 0.71%
Leisure 7.50%
Media 11.01%
Real Estate 0.66%
Retail 7.09%
Services 3.42%
Technology & Electronics 5.79%
Telecommunications 7.87%
Transportation 2.50%
Utilities 1.80%
Repurchase Agreement 1.99%
Total 100.00%

 

* A sector may comprise several industries.

 

Lord Abbett Securities Trust – International Dividend Income Fund

 

Ten Largest Holdings % of Investments
National Grid plc 2.70%
Imperial Tobacco Group plc 2.53%
Snam SpA 2.36%
National Australia Bank Ltd. 2.16%
Berkeley Group Holdings plc 2.04%
ITV plc 2.01%
HSBC Holdings plc 2.00%
Enagas SA 1.99%
SSE plc 1.90%
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp., Ltd. 1.72%

 

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Investments in Underlying Funds (unaudited)(continued)

 

Holdings by Sector* % of Investments
Consumer Discretionary 11.74%
Consumer Staples 7.47%
Energy 8.58%
Financials 27.37%
Health Care 6.27%
Industrials 9.35%
Information Technology 3.01%
Materials 1.53%
Telecommunication Services 13.70%
Utilities 10.85%
Repurchase Agreement 0.13%
Total 100.00%

 

* A sector may comprise several industries.

 

Lord Abbett Mid Cap Stock Fund, Inc.

 

Ten Largest Holdings % of Investments
XL Group plc 2.56%
PPL Corp. 2.37%
M&T Bank Corp. 2.24%
Edison International 2.21%
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) 2.17%
UDR, Inc. 1.94%
Harris Corp. 1.90%
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. 1.85%
Portland General Electric Co. 1.82%
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 1.74%
   
Holdings by Sector* % of Investments
Consumer Discretionary 10.03%
Consumer Staples 2.67%
Energy 8.41%
Financials 35.20%
Health Care 7.46%
Industrials 7.92%
Information Technology 12.39%
Materials 3.97%
Utilities 10.70%
Repurchase Agreement 1.25%
Total 100.00%

 

* A sector may comprise several industries.

 

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Investments in Underlying Funds (unaudited)(concluded)

 

Lord Abbett Investment Trust – Short Duration Income Fund

 

Ten Largest Holdings % of Investments
U.S. Treasury Note, 0.875%, 10/15/2017 1.40%
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.00%, 9/30/2016 0.87%
Air Lease Corp., 5.625%, 4/1/2017 0.81%
HBOS plc, 6.75%, 5/21/2018 0.75%
U.S. Treasury Note, 0.875%, 9/15/2016 0.75%
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust 2007-C31 AM, 5.591%, 4/15/2047 0.66%
BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-IP A, 2.808%, 6/15/2028 0.65%
Denali Borrower LLC/Denali Finance Corp., 5.625%, 10/15/2020 0.64%
Forest Laboratories, Inc., 4.375%, 2/1/2019 0.60%
Ladder Capital Commercial Mortgage Securities LLC 2014-PKMD A, 2.952%, 11/14/2027 0.58%
   
Holdings by Sector* % of Investments
Auto 2.54%
Basic Industry 0.67%
Capital Goods 0.94%
Consumer Cyclicals 1.43%
Consumer Discretionary 1.26%
Consumer Services 2.34%
Consumer Staples 1.55%
Energy 7.23%
Financial Services 55.84%
Foreign Government 0.15%
Health Care 5.65%
Integrated Oils 0.77%
Materials and Processing 2.18%
Municipal 0.75%
Producer Durables 0.97%
Technology 2.79%
Telecommunications 1.60%
Transportation 0.89%
U.S. Government 7.94%
Utilities 1.88%
Repurchase Agreement 0.63%
Total 100.00%

 

* A sector may comprise several industries

 

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Basic Information About Management

 

The Board is responsible for the management of the business and affairs of the Company in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland. The Board elects officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of each Fund and who execute policies authorized by the Board. The Board also approves an investment adviser to each Fund and continues to monitor the cost and quality of the services the investment adviser provides, and annually considers whether to renew the contract with the adviser. Generally, each Director holds office until his/her successor is elected and qualified or until his/her earlier resignation or removal, as provided in the Company’s organizational documents.

 

Lord Abbett, a Delaware limited liability company, is each Fund’s investment adviser. Designated Lord Abbett personnel are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds.

 

Interested Director

Ms. Foster is affiliated with Lord Abbett and is an “interested person” of the Company as defined in the Act. Ms. Foster is a director/trustee and officer of each of the 12 investment companies in the Lord Abbett Family of Funds, which consist of 58 portfolios or series.

 

    Current Position and    
Name, Address and   Length of Service   Principal Occupation and Other Directorships
Year of Birth   with the Company   During the Past Five Years
         
Daria L. Foster
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
90 Hudson Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(1954)
  Director and President
since 2006; Chief
Executive Officer
since 2012
 

Principal Occupation: Managing Partner of Lord
Abbett, joined Lord Abbett in 1990.

 

Other Directorships: None.

 

 

 

Independent Directors

The following Independent Directors also are directors/trustees of each of the 12 investment companies in the Lord Abbett Family of Funds, which consist of 58 portfolios or series.

 

    Current Position and    
Name, Address and   Length of Service   Principal Occupation and Other Directorships
Year of Birth   with the Company   During the Past Five Years
         
E. Thayer Bigelow
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
c/o Legal Dept.
90 Hudson Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(1941)
  Director since 1994;
Chairman since 2013
 

Principal Occupation: Managing General Partner, Bigelow Media, LLC (since 2000); Senior Adviser, Time Warner Inc. (1998–2000).

 

Other Directorships: Currently serves as director of Crane Co. (since 1984) and Huttig Building Products Inc. (since 1998). Previously served as a director of R.H. Donnelley Inc. (2009–2010).

         
Robert B. Calhoun, Jr.
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
c/o Legal Dept.
90 Hudson Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(1942)
  Director since 1998  

Principal Occupation: Senior Advisor of Monitor Clipper Partners, a private equity investment fund (since 1997); President of Clipper Asset Management Corp. (1991–2009).

 

Other Directorships: None.

 

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Basic Information About Management (continued)

 

    Current Position and    
Name, Address and   Length of Service   Principal Occupation and Other Directorships
Year of Birth   with the Company   During the Past Five Years
         
Eric C. Fast
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
c/o Legal Dept.
90 Hudson Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(1949)
  Director since 2014   Principal Occupation: Chief Executive Officer of Crane Co., an industrial products company (2001–2014).

Other Directorships:
Currently serves as director of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (since 2007) and Regions Financial Corporation (since 2010). Previously served as a director of Crane Co. (1999–2014).
         
Evelyn E. Guernsey
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
c/o Legal Dept.
90 Hudson Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(1955)
  Director since 2011   Principal Occupation: CEO, Americas of J.P. Morgan Asset Management (2004–2010).

Other Directorships:
None.
         
Julie A. Hill
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
c/o Legal Dept.
90 Hudson Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(1946)
  Director since 2004   Principal Occupation: Owner and CEO of The Hill Company, a business consulting firm (since 1998).

Other Directorships:
Currently serves as director of Anthem, Inc., a health benefits company (since 1994).
         
Franklin W. Hobbs
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
c/o Legal Dept.
90 Hudson Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(1947)
  Director since 2000   Principal Occupation: Advisor of One Equity Partners, a private equity firm (since 2004).

Other Directorships:
Currently serves as director and Chairman of the Board of Ally Financial Inc., a financial services firm (since 2009), and as director of Molson Coors Brewing Company (since 2002).
         
James M. McTaggart
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
c/o Legal Dept.
90 Hudson Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(1947)
  Director since 2012   Principal Occupation: Independent management advisor and consultant (since 2012); Vice President, CRA International, Inc. (doing business as Charles River Associates), a global management consulting firm (2009–2012); Founder and Chairman of Marakon Associates, Inc., a strategy consulting firm (1978–2009); and Officer and Director of Trinsum Group, a holding company (2007–2009).

Other Directorships:
Currently serves as director of Blyth, Inc., a home products company (since 2004).
         
James L.L. Tullis
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
c/o Legal Dept.
90 Hudson Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(1947)
  Director since 2006   Principal Occupation: CEO of Tullis-Dickerson and Co. Inc., a venture capital management firm (since 1990); CEO of Tullis Health Investors Inc. (since 2012).

Other Directorships:
Currently serves as director of Crane Co. (since 1998).

 

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Basic Information About Management (continued)

 

Officers

None of the officers listed below have received compensation from the Company. All of the officers of the Company also may be officers of the other Lord Abbett Funds and maintain offices at 90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302. Unless otherwise indicated, the position(s) and title(s) listed under the “Principal Occupation During the Past Five Years” column indicate each officer’s position(s) and title(s) with Lord Abbett. Each officer serves for an indefinite term (i.e., until his or her death, resignation, retirement, or removal).

 

Name and
Year of Birth
  Current Position
with the Company
  Length of Service
of Current
Position
  Principal Occupation
During the Past Five Years
          
Daria L. Foster
(1954)
  President and Chief Executive Officer  Elected as President in 2006 and Chief Executive Officer in 2012  Managing Partner of Lord Abbett, joined Lord Abbett in 1990.
          
Robert I. Gerber
(1954)
  Executive Vice President  Elected in 2001  Partner and Chief Investment Officer, joined Lord Abbett in 1997.
          
Jerald M. Lanzotti
(1967)
  Executive Vice President  Elected in 2013  Partner and Portfolio Manager, joined Lord Abbett in 1996.
          
Robert A. Lee
(1969)
  Executive Vice President  Elected in 2013  Partner and Deputy Chief Investment Officer, joined Lord Abbett in 1997.
          
Giulio Martini
(1955)
  Executive Vice President  Elected in 2015  Director of Strategic Asset Allocation, joined Lord Abbett in 2015 and was formerly Global Investment Strategist at Anderson Global Macro LLC (2012–2015) and Chief Investment Officer of Currency Strategies at AllianceBernstein (1985–2012).
          
Leah G. Traub
(1979)
  Executive Vice President  Elected in 2009  Partner and Portfolio Manager, joined Lord Abbett in 2007.
          
John W. Ashbrook
(1964)
  Vice President and Assistant Secretary  Elected in 2014  Assistant General Counsel, joined Lord Abbett in 2008.
          
Joan A. Binstock
(1954)
  Chief Financial Officer and Vice President  Elected in 1999  Partner and Chief Financial and Operations Officer, joined Lord Abbett in 1999.
          
Brooke A. Fapohunda
(1975)
  Vice President and Assistant Secretary  Elected in 2014  Deputy General Counsel, joined Lord Abbett in 2006.

 

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Basic Information About Management (concluded)

 

Name and
Year of Birth
  Current Position
with the Company
  Length of Service
of Current
Position
  Principal Occupation
During the Past Five Years
          
John K. Forst
(1960)
  Vice President and Assistant Secretary  Elected in 2005  Partner and Deputy General Counsel, joined Lord Abbett in 2004.
          
Lawrence H. Kaplan
(1957)
  Vice President and Secretary  Elected in 1997  Partner and General Counsel, joined Lord Abbett in 1997.
          
Joseph M. McGill
(1962)
  Chief Compliance Officer  Elected in 2014  Chief Compliance Officer, joined Lord Abbett in 2014 and was formerly Managing Director and the Chief Compliance Officer at UBS Global Asset Management (2003–2013).
          
A. Edward Oberhaus, III
(1959)
  Vice President  Elected in 1996  Partner and Director, joined Lord Abbett in 1983.
          
Andrew H. O’Brien
(1973)
  Vice President  Elected in 2013  Partner and Portfolio Manager, joined Lord Abbett in 1998.
          
David B. Ritt
(1976)
  Vice President  Elected in 2009  Portfolio Manager, joined Lord Abbett in 2006.
          
Lawrence B. Stoller
(1963)
  Vice President and Assistant Secretary  Elected in 2007  Partner and Senior Deputy General Counsel, joined Lord Abbett in 2007.
          
Scott S. Wallner
(1955)
  AML Compliance Officer  Elected in 2011  Assistant General Counsel, joined Lord Abbett in 2004.
          
Bernard J. Grzelak
(1971)
  Treasurer  Elected in 2003  Partner and Director of Fund Administration, joined Lord Abbett in 2003.

 

Please call 888-522-2388 for a copy of the statement of additional information, which contains further information about the Company’s Directors. It is available free upon request.

 

130

 

Approval of Advisory Contract

 

The Board of Directors of the Company, including all of the Directors who are not interested persons of the Company or of Lord Abbett (the “Independent Board Members”), annually considers whether to approve the continuation of the existing management agreement between each Fund and Lord Abbett. In connection with its most recent approval, the Board reviewed materials relating specifically to the management agreement, as well as numerous materials received throughout the course of the year, including information about each Fund’s investment performance compared to the performance of its benchmark. Before making its decision as to each Fund, the Board had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information, taking into account its familiarity with Lord Abbett gained through its meetings and discussions. These meetings and discussions included the examination of the portfolio management teams conducted by members of the Contract Committee, the deliberations of the Contract Committee, and discussions between the Contract Committee and Lord Abbett’s management. The Independent Board Members also discussed the materials described above with their independent legal counsel in a private session at which no representatives of management were present.

 

The materials received by the Board as to each Fund included, but were not limited to: (1) information provided by Morningstar Associates, LLC (“Morningstar”) regarding the investment performance of the Fund compared to the investment performance of a group of funds in the same Morningstar investment category (the “performance peer group”) and the investment performance of one or more appropriate benchmarks; (2) information provided by Morningstar regarding the expense ratios, contractual and effective management fee rates, and other expense components for the Fund and one or more groups of funds in the same Morningstar category, with the same share classes and operational characteristics, including asset size (the “expense peer group”); (3) certain supplemental investment performance information provided by Lord Abbett; (4) information provided by Lord Abbett on the projected expense ratios, management fee rates, and other expense components for the Fund; (5) sales and redemption information for the Fund; (6) information regarding Lord Abbett’s financial condition; (7) an analysis of the relative profitability of the management agreement to Lord Abbett; (8) information provided by Lord Abbett regarding the investment management fees Lord Abbett receives from its other advisory clients maintaining accounts with a similar investment strategy as the Fund; and (9) information regarding the personnel and other resources devoted by Lord Abbett to managing the Fund.

 

Investment Management Services Generally. The Board considered the investment management services provided by Lord Abbett to each Fund, including investment research, portfolio management, and trading, and Lord Abbett’s commitment to compliance with all applicable legal requirements. The Board also observed that Lord Abbett was solely engaged in the investment management business and accordingly did not experience the conflicts of interest that may result from being engaged in other lines of business. The Board considered the investment advisory services provided by Lord Abbett to other clients, the fees charged for the services, and the differences in the nature of the services provided to the Fund and other Lord Abbett Funds, on the one hand, and the services provided to other clients, on the other.

 

Investment Performance. The Board reviewed each Fund’s investment performance in relation to that of the performance peer group, in each case as of various periods ended August 31, 2015. As to Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was well above the median of the performance peer group for the one-year period. As to Emerging Markets Currency Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was well below the median of the performance peer group for the one-year and ten-

 

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year periods and below the median of the performance peer group for the three-year and five-year periods. As to Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was well below the median of the performance peer group for the one-year, three-year, and five-year periods and below the median of the performance peer group for the ten-year period. As to Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was below the median of the performance peer group for the one-year period.

 

Lord Abbett’s Personnel and Methods. The Board considered the qualifications of the personnel providing investment management services to each Fund, in light of its investment objective and discipline. Among other things, the Board considered the size, experience, and turnover of Lord Abbett’s investment management staff, Lord Abbett’s investment methodology and philosophy, and Lord Abbett’s approach to recruiting, training, and retaining investment management personnel.

 

Nature and Quality of Other Services. The Board considered the nature, quality, costs, and extent of compliance, administrative, and other services performed by Lord Abbett and the nature and extent of Lord Abbett’s supervision of third party service providers, including each Fund’s transfer agent and custodian.

 

Expenses. The Board considered the expense levels of each Fund and the expense levels of one or more corresponding expense peer groups. It also considered the projected expense levels of each Fund and how those levels would relate to those of the expense peer group and the amount and nature of the fees paid by shareholders. As to each of Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund, Emerging Markets Currency Fund, Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund, and Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund, the Board observed that the overall expense level was well below the median of the expense peer group.

 

Profitability. As to each Fund, the Board considered the level of Lord Abbett’s profits in managing the Fund, including a review of Lord Abbett’s methodology for allocating its costs to its management of the Fund. The Board concluded that the allocation methodology had a reasonable basis and was appropriate. It considered any profits realized by Lord Abbett in connection with the operation of each Fund, including the fee that Lord Abbett receives from the Fund for providing administrative services to the Fund, and whether the amount of profit was fair for the management of the Fund. The Board also considered the profits realized from other business segments of Lord Abbett, which may benefit from or be related to the Fund’s business. The Board considered Lord Abbett’s profit margins in comparison with available industry data, both accounting for and ignoring marketing and distribution expenses, and how those profit margins could affect Lord Abbett’s ability to recruit and retain investment personnel. The Board recognized that Lord Abbett’s profitability was a factor in enabling it to attract and retain qualified investment management personnel to provide services to the Fund. The Board concluded that Lord Abbett’s profitability as to each Fund was not excessive.

 

Economies of Scale. As to each Fund, the Board considered the extent to which there had been economies of scale in managing the Fund, whether the Fund had appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there was potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board concluded that each existing management fee schedule, with its breakpoint or breakpoints in the level of the management fee, adequately addressed any economies of scale in managing the applicable Fund.

 

Other Benefits to Lord Abbett. As to each Fund, the Board considered the character and amount of fees paid by the Fund and the Fund’s shareholders to Lord Abbett and the Distributor for services

 

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other than investment advisory services. The Board also considered the revenues and profitability of Lord Abbett’s investment advisory business apart from its mutual fund business, and the intangible benefits enjoyed by Lord Abbett by virtue of its relationship with the Fund. The Board observed that the Distributor receives 12b-1 fees from certain of the Lord Abbett Funds as to shares held in accounts for which there is no other broker of record, may retain a portion of the 12b-1 fees it receives, and receives a portion of the sales charges on sales and redemptions of some classes of shares. In addition, the Board observed that Lord Abbett accrues certain benefits for its business of providing investment advice to clients other than the Lord Abbett Funds, but that business also benefits the Funds. The Board also noted that Lord Abbett, as disclosed in the prospectuses of the Funds, has entered into revenue sharing arrangements with certain entities that distribute shares of the Funds.

 

Alternative Arrangements. As to each Fund, the Board considered whether, instead of approving continuation of the management agreement, it might be in the best interests of the Fund to implement one or more alternative arrangements, such as continuing to employ Lord Abbett, but on different terms. After considering all of the relevant factors, the Board unanimously found that continuation of the existing management agreements was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders and voted unanimously to approve the continuation of the management agreements. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the management agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor as paramount or controlling. This summary does not discuss in detail all matters considered.

 

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Householding

 

The Company has adopted a policy that allows it to send only one copy of each Fund’s prospectus, proxy material, annual report and semiannual report to certain shareholders residing at the same “household.” This reduces Fund expenses, which benefits you and other shareholders. If you need additional copies or do not want your mailings to be “householded,” please call Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388 or send a written request with your name, the name of your fund or funds and your account number or numbers to Lord Abbett Family of Funds, P.O. Box 219336, Kansas City, MO 64121.

 

Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Records

 

A description of the policies and procedures that Lord Abbett uses to vote proxies related to each Fund’s portfolio securities, and information on how Lord Abbett voted each Fund’s proxies during the 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling 888-522-2388; (ii) on Lord Abbett’s Website at www.lordabbett.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Website at www.sec.gov.

 

Shareholder Reports and Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure

 

The Funds are required to file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for their first and third fiscal quarters on Form N-Q. Copies of the filings are available without charge, upon request on the SEC’s Website at www.sec.gov and may be available by calling Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388. You can also obtain copies of Form N-Q by visiting the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330).

 

Tax Information

 

58% of the ordinary income distributions paid by Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund during the year is qualified dividend income.

 

For corporate shareholders, 10% of the ordinary income distributions paid by Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund qualified for the dividends received deduction.

 

Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund intends to pass through foreign source income of $4,036,848 and foreign taxes of $467,675.

 

0.30% of the net investment income distributions paid by Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 is tax-exempt dividend income.

 

Additionally, of the distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, the following amounts represent capital gains:

 

Fund Name  Short-Term
Capital Gains
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
 
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund  $2,050   $ 
Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund   515,852    15,235,015 

 

For foreign shareholders, the percentages below reflect the portion of net investment income distributions that represent interest-related dividends:

 

Fund Name     
      
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund   100%
Emerging Markets Currency Fund   100%

 

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  Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc.  
This report, when not used for the general information of shareholders of the Fund, is to be distributed only if preceded or accompanied by a current fund prospectus.

Lord Abbett mutual fund shares are distributed by
LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC.
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Currency Fund
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund
Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund
LAGF-2
(02/16)
 
Item 2: Code of Ethics.

 

(a)In accordance with applicable requirements, the Registrant adopted a Sarbanes-Oxley Code of Ethics on June 19, 2003 that applies to the principal executive officer and senior financial officers of the Registrant (“Code of Ethics”). The Code of Ethics was in effect during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 (the “Period”).

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

(c)The Registrant has not amended the Code of Ethics as described in Form N-CSR during the Period.

 

(d)The Registrant has not granted any waiver, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the Code of Ethics as described in Form N-CSR during the Period.

 

(e)Not applicable.

 

(f)See Item 12(a)(1) concerning the filing of the Code of Ethics.

 

Item 3: Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

The Registrant’s board of directors has determined that each of the following independent directors who are members of the audit committee is an audit committee financial expert: E. Thayer Bigelow and Robert B. Calhoun, Jr. Each of these persons is independent within the meaning of the Form N-CSR.

 

Item 4: Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

In response to sections (a), (b), (c) and (d) of Item 4, the aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 by the Registrant’s principal accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP, the member firms of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and their respective affiliates (collectively, “Deloitte”) were as follows:

 

   Fiscal year ended: 
   2015   2014 
Audit Fees {a}  $188,200   $181,800 
Audit-Related Fees        - 0 -         - 0 - 
Total audit and audit-related fees   188,200     181,800 
           
Tax Fees {b}    41,575      40,007 
All Other Fees        - 0 -         - 0 - 
           
Total Fees  $229,775   $221,807 

 

 
 

{a} Consists of fees for audits of the Registrant’s annual financial statements.

 

{b} Fees for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 consist of fees for preparing the U.S. Income Tax Return for Regulated Investment Companies, New Jersey Corporation Business Tax Return, New Jersey Annual Report Form, U.S. Return of Excise Tax on Undistributed Income of Investment Companies, IRS Forms 1099-MISC and 1096 Annual Summary and Transmittal of U.S. Information Returns.

 

(e) (1) Pursuant to Rule 2-01(c) (7) of Regulation S-X, the Registrant’s Audit Committee has adopted pre-approval policies and procedures. Such policies and procedures generally provide that the Audit Committee must pre-approve:

 

·any audit, audit-related, tax, and other services to be provided to the Lord Abbett Funds, including the Registrant, and
·any audit-related, tax, and other services to be provided to the Registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to one or more Funds comprising the Registrant if the engagement relates directly to operations and financial reporting of a Fund, by the independent auditor to assure that the provision of such services does not impair the auditor’s independence.

 

The Audit Committee has delegated pre-approval authority to its Chairman, subject to a fee limit of $10,000 per event, and not to exceed $25,000 annually. The Chairman will report any pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting. Unless a type of service to be provided by the independent auditor has received general pre-approval, it must be pre-approved by the Audit Committee. Any proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee.

 

(e) (2) The Registrant’s Audit Committee has approved 100% of the services described in this Item 4 (b) through (d).

 

(f) Not applicable.

 

(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by Deloitte for services rendered to the Registrant are shown above in the response to Item 4 (a), (b), (c) and (d) as “All Other Fees”.

 

The aggregate non-audit fees billed by Deloitte for services rendered to the Registrant’s investment adviser, Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”), for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 were:

 

   Fiscal year ended: 
   2015   2014 
All Other Fees {a}  $285,031   $185,734 

 

 

 

{a} Consist of fees for Independent Services Auditors’ Report on Controls Placed in Operation and Tests of Operating Effectiveness related to Lord Abbett’s Asset Management Services (“SOC-1 Report”).

 

The aggregate non-audit fees billed by Deloitte for services rendered to entities under the common control of Lord Abbett for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 were:

 

     Fiscal year ended: 
     2015     2014 
All Other Fees   $ - 0 -     $ - 0 - 

 

 

 

(h) The Registrant’s Audit Committee has considered the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Registrant’s investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant, that were not pre-approved pursuant to Rule 2-01 (c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X and has determined that the provision of such services is compatible with maintaining Deloitte’s independence.

 

Item 5: Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
   
  Not applicable.

 

Item 6: Investments.
   
  Not applicable.

 

Item 7: Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
   
  Not applicable.
   
Item 8: Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
   
  Not applicable.
   
Item 9: Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
   
  Not applicable.
   
Item 10: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
   
Not applicable.
   
Item 11: Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)Based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, the Chief Executive
 
  Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed and effective to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to them by others within those entities.

 

(b)There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12: Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)The Lord Abbett Family of Funds Sarbanes Oxley Code of Ethics for the Principal Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers is attached hereto as part of Ex-99. CODEETH.
   
 (a)(2)Certification of each Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is attached hereto as a part of EX-99.CERT.

 

(b)Certification of each Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is provided as a part of EX-99.906CERT.
 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  LORD ABBETT GLOBAL FUND, INC.
         
    By:  /s/ Daria L. Foster  
    Daria L. Foster  
    President and Chief Executive Officer  

 

Date: February 26, 2016

 

    By:  /s/ Joan A. Binstock  
      Joan A. Binstock  
    Chief Financial Officer and Vice President

 

Date: February 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/ Daria L. Foster  
      Daria L. Foster  
    President and Chief Executive Officer  

 

Date: February 26, 2016

 

    By: /s/ Joan A. Binstock  
      Joan A. Binstock  
    Chief Financial Officer and Vice President

 

Date: February 26, 2016