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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number

811-06637

 

The UBS Funds

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

One North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL

 

60606-2807

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Mark F. Kemper

UBS Asset Management

1285 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10019

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Copy to:

Bruce Leto, Esq.

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

2600 One Commerce Square

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7098

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

212-821-3000

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

June 30

 

 

Date of reporting period:

June 30, 2018

 

 



 

Item 1.  Reports to Stockholders.

 



The UBS Funds

Annual Report | June 30, 2018




Table of contents

     

President's letter

   

1

   

Market commentary

   

3

   

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

   

5

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

23

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

36

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

42

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

49

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund (formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)

   

59

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund

   

67

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

   

75

   

Explanation of expense disclosure

   

89

   

Statement of assets and liabilities

   

92

   

Statement of operations

   

100

   

Statement of changes in net assets

   

104

   

Financial highlights

   

108

   

Notes to financial statements

   

123

   

Report of independent registered public accounting firm

   

152

   

Federal tax information

   

154

   

General information

   

155

   

Board approval of investment advisory agreements

   

156

   

Trustee and officer information

   

160

   



President's letter

August 17, 2018

Dear Shareholder,

Market conditions in the first half of 2018 diverged sharply from the tranquility of 2017 as volatility reared its head, sometimes with a vengeance. In the US, inflation continued to creep up and growth remained robust—in part, thanks to some healthy stimulus from the Tax Cut and Jobs Act—and the current economic recovery became the second longest in post-war history. The Federal Reserve Board continued to tighten monetary policy, raising the federal funds rate by 25 basis points two times—in March and June—and is expected to continue on its steady path of normalization.

While global growth continued at an above-trend pace, it began to diverge regionally, as did monetary policy. Although the European Central Bank is holding rates near zero for the foreseeable future, it has said it will cease asset purchases by the end of the year, while the Bank of Japan remains adamantly committed to its accommodative policies. Chinese demand growth rates have moderated as policies to rebalance the economy and reduce debt were implemented, but the authorities likely have sufficient tools to respond if the slowdown accelerates.

That said, global trade tensions spurred by tariffs and fears of an all-out trade war with China have overshadowed the markets and raised concerns about challenges to global growth. Higher-than-expected US inflation, geopolitics and a hard landing in China appear to be the principal potential hazards to global risk assets. Amid this mosaic, active portfolio managers continue to find a variety of opportunities regionally and across multiple markets and asset classes.

Separately, one of the most conspicuous market events of the first half was the broad-based selloff across emerging market (EM) regions and asset classes. However, in contrast to the first half of the decade, we do not expect this to herald a prolonged period of underperformance. Improved fundamentals in most EM countries compared to before the "Taper Tantrum" in 2013, as well as a more growth-supportive China, suggest that these may be attractive valuations for investors with a longer-term investment horizon, offering diversification and return potential.

Indeed, at UBS Asset Management we believe a long-term perspective and financial plan is important for all investors, and our firm's historical commitment to the increasingly popular idea of sustainable investing supports that view. Sustainable investing is about broadening the use of material, non-financial data in the investment analysis process to include ESG—or environmental, social and governance—metrics. Incorporating these metrics helps investors take a broader view of the potential upside and downside of their investments and so make better informed investment decisions. At UBS Asset Management we have made the strategic decision to bring sustainable investing into the mainstream of our offering to all clients, building on a strong legacy of over twenty years' sustainable investing experience, and we will continue to develop and roll out new offerings so that our clients can benefit from investing through this "new set of eyes."

We continue to believe that there are compelling opportunities across global asset classes and that the right strategies in the hands of skilled investment professionals have the potential to deliver better investment outcomes for our clients. At UBS Asset Management, we embrace the responsibility of helping our clients meet their financial objectives and thank you for your continued trust in our skill and commitment to serve you.


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President's letter

Sincerely,

Mark E. Carver
President
The UBS Funds
Managing Director
UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc.

The views expressed are those of UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. as of August 17, 2018. The views are subject to change based on market conditions; they are not intended to predict or guarantee the future performance of the markets, any individual security or market segment, or any UBS mutual fund.

Mutual funds are sold by prospectus only. You should read it carefully and consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other important information contained in the prospectus before investing. A prospectus or summary prospectus for the funds can be obtained from your financial advisor, by calling UBS Funds at 800-647 1568 or by visiting our web site at www.ubs.com/am-us.


2



The markets in review

The global economic expansion accelerates

The lengthy US economic expansion continued during the reporting period. Looking back, the US Commerce Department reported that gross domestic product ("GDP") grew at a revised 2.8% seasonally adjusted annualized rate during the third quarter of 2017. GDP growth then moderated to a revised 2.3% and 2.2% during the fourth quarter of 2017 and the first quarter of 2018, respectively. Finally, second quarter 2018 GDP grew at a 4.1% rate based on the US Commerce Department's initial estimate.1 This represented the strongest pace since the third quarter of 2014.

As expected, the US Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") continued to raise interest rates during the reporting period. Specifically, the Fed raised rates in December 2017, March 2018 and June 2018. With its last rate hike, the federal funds rate2 moved to a range between 1.75% and 2.00%. In addition, starting in October 2017, the Fed began reducing its balance sheet. For the remainder of 2018, the Fed currently anticipates making two additional 0.25% rate hikes, while continuing to pare its balance sheet.

From a global perspective, in its July 2018 World Economic Outlook Update, released after the reporting period ended, the International Monetary Fund ("IMF") said, "Global growth is projected to reach 3.9 percent in 2018 and 2019...but...the balance of risks has shifted further to the downside, including in the short term. The recently announced and anticipated tariff increases by the United States and retaliatory measures by trading partners have increased the likelihood of escalating and sustained trade actions. These could derail the recovery and depress medium-term growth prospects." From a regional perspective, the IMF projects 2018 growth in the eurozone will be 2.2%, compared to 2.4% in 2017. Japan's economy is expected to expand 1.0% in 2018, versus 1.7% in 2017. Elsewhere, the IMF projects that growth in emerging market countries will increase to 4.9% in 2018, versus 4.7% in 2017.

Global equities: The US leads the way

The global equity market generated positive results during the reporting period. US equities posted positive returns during 10 of the 12 months of the period. Supporting the market were corporate profits that often exceeded expectations and the December 2017 signing of a tax reform bill. All told, the US stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index,3 gained 14.37% for the 12 months ended June 30, 2018. International equities produced more muted gains, as growth rates in a number of countries moderated, global trade war concerns increased and, later in the period, the US dollar strengthened. International developed equities, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index (net),4 rose 6.84% during the reporting period, while emerging markets equities, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net),5 gained 8.20%.

1  Based on the Commerce Department's initial estimate announced on July 26, 2018, after the reporting period had ended on June 30, 2018.

2  The federal funds rate or the "fed funds rate," is the rate US banks charge one another for funds they borrow on an overnight basis.

3  The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged, weighted index composed of 500 widely held common stocks varying in composition and is not available for direct investment. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.

4  The MSCI EAFE Index (net) is an index of stocks designed to measure the investment returns of developed economies outside of North America. Net total return indices reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, using a tax rate applicable to non-resident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. The index is constructed and managed with a view to being fully investable from the perspective of international institutional investors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.

5  The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net) is a market capitalization-weighted index composed of different emerging market countries in Europe, Latin America, and the Pacific Basin. Net total return indices reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, using a tax rate applicable to non-resident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. The index is constructed and managed with a view to being fully investable from the perspective of international institutional investors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.


3



The markets in review

The fixed income market produces weak results

The global fixed income market posted weak results during the reporting period. In the US, short-term Treasury yields moved sharply higher in concert with the Fed's interest rate hikes. Longer-term Treasury yields also rose, albeit to a lesser extent. For the fiscal year as a whole, the yield on the US 10-year Treasury rose from 2.31% to 2.85% (bond yields and prices move in the opposite direction). The overall US bond market, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Index,6 returned -0.40% for the 12 months ended June 30, 2018. Returns of riskier fixed income securities were mixed. High yield bonds, as measured by the ICE BofAML US High Yield Cash Pay Constrained Index,7 gained 2.50% during the reporting period. Elsewhere, emerging markets debt, as measured by the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (EMBI Global),8 returned -2.45%.

6  The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Index is an unmanaged broad based index designed to measure the US dollar-denominated, investment-grade, taxable bond market. The index includes bonds from the Treasury, government-related, corporate, mortgage-backed, asset-backed and commercial mortgage-backed sectors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.

7  The ICE BofAML US High Yield Cash Pay Constrained Index is an unmanaged index of publicly placed, non-convertible, coupon-bearing US dollar denominated, below investment grade corporate debt with a term to maturity of at least one year. The index is market capitalization weighted, so that larger bond issuers have a greater effect on the index's return. However, the representation of any single bond issuer is restricted to a maximum of 2% of the total index. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.

8  The J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (EMBI Global) is an unmanaged index which is designed to track total returns for US dollar denominated debt instruments issued by emerging market sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities: Brady bonds, loans and Eurobonds. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.


4




UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended June 30, 2018, Class A shares of UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund (the "Fund") returned -2.15% (Class A shares declined 7.54% after the deduction of the maximum sales charge), while Class P shares returned -1.80%. For purposes of comparison, the ICE BofAML US Treasury 1-5 Year Index declined 0.35% during the same time period, the MSCI World Index (net) gained 11.09%, and the FTSE One-Month US Treasury Bill Index returned 1.27%. (Class P shares have lower expenses than other share classes of the Fund.)

Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown on page 7; please note that these returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares, while the Index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.)

The Fund produced a negative absolute return during the reporting period, with market allocations detracting from performance, while currency allocations contributed positively to results.

During the reporting period, we used derivatives for risk management purposes and as a tool to help enhance returns across various strategies. With respect to our active currency strategy, utilizing currency forwards had a direct positive impact on Fund performance. We used a variety of equity and fixed income futures and swaps to implement our market allocation strategy. Derivatives were just one tool, among others, that we used to implement our market allocation strategy. These derivatives, in aggregate, detracted from performance during the reporting period.

Portfolio performance summary1

What worked:

•  Certain market allocations were positive for returns.

  – The Fund's long China H-shares versus Taiwan equities trade contributed to performance.

  – The Fund's long European bank stocks vs European large cap equities trade also contributed positively to performance.

•  Overall, the portfolio's active currency strategy was positive for results.

  – The strategy's long positions in the Malaysian ringgit versus Singapore dollar, Colombian peso versus US dollar, US dollar versus Chilean peso, US dollar versus Swiss franc, and long US dollar versus Canadian, Australian dollar and New Zealand dollar were the primary positive contributors to results.

  – Escalating trade tensions caused the dollar to strengthen across the board with 'risk-on' currencies faring poorly through June and the Fund's short positioning in Canadian dollar (CAD) and Australian dollar (AUD) being rewarded.

  – In New Zealand, deteriorating business confidence and a dovish RBNZ further weighed on NZD.

1  For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, see page 3.


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UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

What didn't work:

•  Overall, market allocations detracted from results.

  – Negative contributors included our long Russell 1000 Value versus US equities, long emerging markets versus US equities, and long EAFE versus US equities trades.

  – US equities increased in value over the period, with the S&P 500 Index delivering strong performance on the back of the new tax bill that was passed in Congress, outpacing the gains made by the Russell 1000 Value Index.

  – Emerging market equities were hit particularly hard during the second quarter of 2018 by rising trade tensions and a strengthening US dollar, offsetting some of the strong gains made in 2017.

  – Also detracting from performance were the Fund's short US high yield and long US 10yr vs. German 10yr bond trades.

•  Certain currency positions were negative for results during the period.

  – The largest detractor during the reporting period was our long Turkish lira versus South African rand position. We closed the position following South African elections as our original thesis for the trade was no longer valid.

  – Other detractors included our long Indian rupee versus Korean won and long Swedish krone versus Euro positions.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended June 30, 2018. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of August 17, 2018. They are not guarantees of future performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund's future investment intent. We encourage you to consult your financial advisor regarding your personal investment program.

Mutual funds are sold by prospectus only. You should read it carefully and consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other important information contained in the prospectus before investing. Prospectuses for most of our funds can be obtained from your financial advisor, by calling UBS Funds at 800-647 1568 or by visiting our website at www.ubs.com/am-us.


6



UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/18 (unaudited)

   

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

 

Before deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

(2.15

)%

   

0.11

%

   

1.67

%

 

Class C2

   

(2.80

)

   

(0.66

)

   

0.90

   

Class P3

   

(1.80

)

   

0.37

     

1.96

   

After deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

(7.54

)%

   

(1.02

)%

   

1.10

%

 

Class C2

   

(3.78

)

   

(0.66

)

   

0.90

   

ICE BofAML US Treasury 1-5 Year Index4

   

(0.35

)

   

0.81

     

1.79

   

MSCI World Index (net)5

   

11.09

     

9.94

     

6.26

   

FTSE One-Month US Treasury Bill Index6

   

1.27

     

0.37

     

0.26

   

The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 27, 2017 prospectuses were as follows: Class A—1.52% and 1.38%; Class C—2.31% and 2.13%; Class P—1.30% and 1.13%. Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Trust, with respect to the Fund, and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc., the Fund's investment advisor ("UBS AM (Americas)" or the "Advisor"), have entered into a written agreement pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to waive a portion of its management fees and/or to reimburse expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and dividend expense and security loan fees for securities sold short) to the extent necessary so that the Fund's ordinary operating expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and dividend expense and security loan fees for securities sold short), through the period ending October 29, 2018, do not exceed 1.35% for Class A shares, 2.10% for Class C shares and 1.10% for Class P shares. Pursuant to the written agreement, the Advisor is entitled to be reimbursed for any fees it waives and expenses it reimburses to the extent such reimbursement can be made during the three years following the date on which such fee waivers and expense reimbursements were made, provided that the reimbursement of the Advisor by the Fund will not cause the Fund to exceed the lesser of any applicable expense limit that is in place for the Fund (i) at the time of the waiver or reimbursement, or (ii) at the time of the recoupment. The fee waiver/ expense reimbursement agreement may be terminated by the Fund's Board of Trustees at any time and also will terminate automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Fund's advisory contract with the Advisor. Upon termination of the fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement, however, UBS AM (Americas)'s three year recoupment rights will survive.

1  Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 5.5%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees.

2  Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 1% imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 distribution and service fees.

3  Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.

4  The ICE BofAML US Treasury 1-5 Year Index is an unmanaged index designed to track US Treasury securities with maturities between 1 and 5 years. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.

5  The MSCI World Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. Net total return indices reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, using a tax rate applicable to non-resident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. The index is constructed and managed with a view to being fully investable from the perspective of international institutional investors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.

6  The FTSE One-Month US Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index representing monthly return equivalents of yield averages of the last one month Treasury Bill issue. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.

Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.


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UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

Illustration of an assumed investment of $10,000 in Class A shares (adjusted for 5.5% maximum sales charge) and $5,000,000 in Class P shares (unaudited)

The following two graphs depict the performance of UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund Class A and Class P shares versus the ICE BofAML US Treasury 1-5 Year Index, the MSCI World Index (net) and the FTSE One-Month US Treasury Bill Index over the 10 years ended June 30, 2018. The performance of Class C shares will vary based upon the different class specific expenses and sales charges. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or loss upon redemption.

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund Class A vs. ICE BofAML US Treasury 1-5 Year Index, MSCI World Index (net) and FTSE One-Month US Treasury Bill Index

Wealth value with dividends reinvested. Initial investment for Class A Shares as of June 30, 2008 = $9,450

The Fund's growth of an assumed $10,000 investment is adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.5%.

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund Class P vs. ICE BofAML US Treasury 1-5 Year Index, MSCI World Index (net) and FTSE One-Month US Treasury Bill Index

Wealth value with dividends reinvested. Initial investment for Class P shares as of June 30, 2008 = $5,000,000

Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.


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UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

Portfolio statistics—June 30, 2018 (unaudited)1

Top ten holdings

    Percentage of
net assets
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.200%, due 01/25/23
   

0.7

%

 
Bank of America Corp.
3.875%, due 08/01/25
   

0.6

   
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
2.000%, due 07/27/23
   

0.5

   
Morgan Stanley
2.500%, due 04/21/21
   

0.4

   
Citigroup, Inc.
3.875%, due 10/25/23
   

0.4

   
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA
5.500%, due 06/29/20
   

0.4

   
Imperial Brands Finance PLC
2.950%, due 07/21/20
   

0.4

   
Mirvac Group Finance Ltd.
3.625%, due 03/18/27
   

0.3

   
Dream Global Funding I Sarl
1.375%, due 12/21/21
   

0.3

   
BAT International Finance PLC
0.875%, due 10/13/23
   

0.3

   

Total

   

4.3

%

 

Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin

    Percentage of
net assets
 

United States

   

62.3

%

 

United Kingdom

   

5.7

   

Netherlands

   

3.5

   

France

   

2.7

   

Australia

   

2.2

   

Total

   

76.4

%

 

1  The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.


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UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

Industry diversification—June 30, 2018 (unaudited)1,2

Corporate bonds

  Percentage of
net assets
 

Advertising

   

0.07

%

 

Agriculture

   

1.22

   

Airlines

   

0.15

   

Auto manufacturers

   

0.48

   

Banks

   

10.84

   

Beverages

   

0.88

   

Biotechnology

   

0.36

   

Chemicals

   

1.00

   

Commercial services

   

0.53

   

Computers

   

0.48

   

Cosmetics & personal care

   

0.07

   

Diversified financial services

   

0.42

   

Electric

   

4.63

   

Electronics

   

0.08

   

Engineering & construction

   

0.24

   

Food

   

0.36

   

Gas

   

1.18

   

Healthcare-products

   

0.52

   

Healthcare-services

   

0.74

   

Household products/wares

   

0.20

   

Insurance

   

3.67

   

Internet

   

0.70

   

Investment company security

   

0.24

   

Iron & steel

   

0.21

   

Machinery-constr & mining

   

0.09

   

Media

   

1.50

   

Mining

   

0.49

   

Miscellaneous manufacturers

   

0.53

   

Oil & gas

   

1.94

   

Oil & gas services

   

0.13

   

Pharmaceuticals

   

1.88

   

Pipelines

   

1.56

   

Real estate investment trusts

   

2.02

   

Retail

   

0.24

   

Savings & loans

   

0.16

   

Semiconductors

   

0.37

   

Software

   

0.51

   

Telecommunications

   

2.66

   

Transportation

   

0.85

   

Water

   

1.18

   

Total corporate bonds

   

45.38

%

 
    Percentage of
net assets
 

Collateralized mortgage obligations

   

0.00

%

 

Collateralized debt obligations

   

0.00

 

Non-US government obligation

   

0.24

   

Exchange traded funds

   

4.51

   

Short-term investments

   

37.87

   

Total investments

   

88.00

%

 

Other assets in excess of liabilities

   

12.00

   

Net assets

   

100.00

%

 

  Amount represents less than 0.005%.

1  Figures represent the breakdown of direct investments of UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund. Figures would be different if a breakdown of the underlying investment companies and exchange traded funds was included.

2  The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.


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UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2018

    Face
amount1
 

Value

 

Corporate bonds: 45.38%

 

Australia: 2.22%

 
APT Pipelines Ltd.
4.200%, due 03/23/252
   

20,000

   

$

19,844

   
Aurizon Network Pty. Ltd.
2.000%, due 09/18/242
 

EUR

100,000

     

120,853

   
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.
4.500%, due 03/19/242
   

200,000

     

199,723

   
Australia Pacific Airports Melbourne Pty. Ltd.
1.750%, due 10/15/242
 

EUR

150,000

     

183,584

   
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
(fixed, converts to FRN on 10/03/24),
1.936%, due 10/03/292
 

EUR

100,000

     

114,241

   

2.050%, due 09/18/203

   

60,000

     

58,419

   
Mirvac Group Finance Ltd.
3.625%, due 03/18/272
   

270,000

     

251,369

   
Optus Finance Pty. Ltd.
4.625%, due 10/15/192
   

100,000

     

101,629

   
Origin Energy Finance Ltd.
5.450%, due 10/14/212
   

115,000

     

120,333

   
Scentre Group Trust 1
2.375%, due 04/28/212
   

80,000

     

77,345

   
SGSP Australia Assets Pty. Ltd.
3.250%, due 07/29/262
   

200,000

     

188,690

   
Telstra Corp. Ltd.
4.800%, due 10/12/212
   

60,000

     

62,086

   
Westpac Banking Corp.
2.800%, due 01/11/22
   

40,000

     

39,055

   
(fixed, converts to FRN on 09/21/27),
5.000%, due 09/21/274
   

120,000

     

103,542

   

Total Australia corporate bonds

       

1,640,713

   

Belgium: 0.47%

 
AG Insurance SA
(fixed, converts to FRN on 06/30/27),
3.500%, due 06/30/472
 

EUR

100,000

     

113,604

   
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
1.500%, due 03/17/252
 

EUR

100,000

     

121,374

   
RESA SA
1.000%, due 07/22/262
 

EUR

100,000

     

115,245

   

Total Belgium corporate bonds

       

350,223

   

Bermuda: 0.29%

 
Bacardi Ltd.
2.750%, due 07/03/232
 

EUR

170,000

     

211,689

   

British Virgin Islands: 0.26%

 
Sinopec Capital 2013 Ltd.
3.125%, due 04/24/232
   

200,000

     

193,472

   

Canada: 1.23%

 
Bell Canada, Inc.
4.750%, due 09/29/44
 

CAD

40,000

     

32,278

   
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
2.950%, due 01/15/23
   

55,000

     

53,064

   

3.850%, due 06/01/27

   

60,000

     

58,511

   

4.950%, due 06/01/47

   

20,000

     

20,626

   
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Cenovus Energy, Inc.
4.250%, due 04/15/27
   

70,000

   

$

67,399

   
Nexen Energy ULC
6.400%, due 05/15/37
   

80,000

     

97,923

   
Royal Bank of Canada
1.650%, due 07/15/21
 

CAD

230,000

     

169,388

   
Suncor Energy, Inc.
6.500%, due 06/15/38
   

90,000

     

111,473

   
TELUS Corp.
3.750%, due 01/17/25
 

CAD

45,000

     

34,960

   
The Toronto Dominion Bank
2.045%, due 03/08/21
 

CAD

230,000

     

172,172

   
Yamana Gold, Inc.
4.950%, due 07/15/24
   

90,000

     

89,902

   

Total Canada corporate bonds

       

907,696

   

Cayman Islands: 1.11%

 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
3.400%, due 12/06/27
   

200,000

     

186,348

   
Noble Holding International Ltd.
7.950%, due 04/01/25
   

50,000

     

46,500

   
Phoenix Group Holdings
4.125%, due 07/20/222
 

GBP

150,000

     

202,569

   
Transocean, Inc.
6.800%, due 03/15/38
   

50,000

     

40,625

   
Vale Overseas Ltd.
6.250%, due 08/10/26
   

80,000

     

86,640

   

6.875%, due 11/21/36

   

60,000

     

67,362

   
XLIT Ltd.
5.250%, due 12/15/43
   

45,000

     

49,446

   
Yorkshire Water Services Bradford Finance Ltd.
(fixed, converts to FRN on 03/22/23),
3.750%, due 03/22/462
 

GBP

100,000

     

137,172

   

Total Cayman Islands corporate bonds

       

816,662

   

Curacao: 0.05%

 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance IV BV
3.650%, due 11/10/21
   

40,000

     

38,305

   

Czech Republic: 0.17%

 
NET4GAS sro
2.500%, due 07/28/212
 

EUR

100,000

     

123,848

   

Denmark: 0.22%

 
Ap Moller Maersk A/S
1.750%, due 03/16/262
 

EUR

100,000

     

114,592

   
Orsted A/S
(fixed, converts to FRN on 11/06/20),
3.000%, due 11/06/152
 

EUR

40,000

     

48,113

   

Total Denmark corporate bonds

       

162,705

   

Finland: 0.38%

 
Elenia Finance OYJ
2.875%, due 12/17/202
 

EUR

100,000

     

124,149

   
Teollisuuden Voima OYJ
2.500%, due 03/17/212
 

EUR

125,000

     

152,515

   

Total Finland corporate bonds

       

276,664

   


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France: 2.73%

 
APRR SA
2.250%, due 01/16/202
 

EUR

100,000

   

$

120,910

   
AXA SA
(fixed, converts to FRN on 05/28/29),
3.250%, due 05/28/492
 

EUR

100,000

     

112,039

   
(fixed, converts to FRN on 07/06/27),
3.375%, due 07/06/472
 

EUR

100,000

     

117,546

   
Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA
3.000%, due 09/11/252
 

EUR

100,000

     

123,561

   
BNP Paribas SA
1.000%, due 04/17/242
 

EUR

100,000

     

114,870

   

1.250%, due 03/19/252

 

EUR

200,000

     

230,632

   
BPCE SA
1.375%, due 03/23/262
 

EUR

100,000

     

113,806

   
Credit Agricole SA
1.375%, due 03/13/252
 

EUR

100,000

     

115,938

   
Credit Logement SA
3 mo. Euribor + 1.150%,
0.829%, due 09/16/182,4,5
 

EUR

100,000

     

109,589

   
Electricite de France SA
6.950%, due 01/26/393
   

50,000

     

63,373

   
Engie SA
(fixed, converts to FRN on 07/10/21),
4.750%, due 07/10/212,4
 

EUR

100,000

     

126,706

   
RTE Reseau de Transport d'Electricite SADIR
1.000%, due 10/19/262
 

EUR

100,000

     

115,394

   
Sanofi
0.000%, due 01/13/202
 

EUR

100,000

     

117,076

   
SCOR SE
(fixed, converts to FRN on 03/13/29),
5.250%, due 03/13/292,4
   

200,000

     

178,000

   
TDF Infrastructure SAS
2.875%, due 10/19/222
 

EUR

100,000

     

125,473

   
Transport et Infrastructures Gaz France SA
2.200%, due 08/05/252
 

EUR

100,000

     

125,517

   

Total France corporate bonds

       

2,010,430

   

Germany: 0.73%

 
ADLER Real Estate AG
3.000%, due 04/27/262
 

EUR

100,000

     

113,812

   
Allianz SE
(fixed, converts to FRN on 10/24/23),
4.750%, due 10/24/232,4
 

EUR

100,000

     

129,804

   
Deutsche Bank AG
3.150%, due 01/22/21
   

155,000

     

149,945

   
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
1.500%, due 09/13/192
   

150,000

     

147,555

   

Total Germany corporate bonds

       

541,116

   

Hong Kong: 0.26%

 
CNAC HK Finbridge Co. Ltd.
3.500%, due 07/19/222
   

200,000

     

193,118

   
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Ireland: 0.92%

 
Aquarius & Investments PLC for
Swiss Reinsurance Co. Ltd.
(fixed, converts to FRN on 09/01/19),
6.375%, due 09/01/242
   

200,000

   

$

204,162

   
Fresenius Finance Ireland PLC
0.875%, due 01/31/222
 

EUR

30,000

     

35,543

   

1.500%, due 01/30/242

 

EUR

50,000

     

59,744

   
GAS Networks Ireland
1.375%, due 12/05/262
 

EUR

120,000

     

142,846

   
GE Capital International Funding Co., Unlimited Co.
4.418%, due 11/15/35
   

200,000

     

193,636

   
Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC
3.200%, due 09/23/26
   

50,000

     

45,803

   

Total Ireland corporate bonds

       

681,734

   

Italy: 0.40%

 
CDP Reti SpA
1.875%, due 05/29/222
 

EUR

155,000

     

178,576

   
Italgas SpA
1.625%, due 01/19/272
 

EUR

100,000

     

114,790

   

Total Italy corporate bonds

       

293,366

   

Japan: 0.28%

 
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
2.665%, due 07/25/22
   

60,000

     

57,910

   
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
2.934%, due 03/09/21
   

40,000

     

39,542

   

3.102%, due 01/17/23

   

110,000

     

107,430

   

Total Japan corporate bonds

       

204,882

   

Jersey: 0.38%

 
AA Bond Co. Ltd.
2.875%, due 01/31/222
 

GBP

174,000

     

225,134

   
HSBC Bank Capital Funding Sterling 2 LP
(fixed, converts to FRN on 04/07/20),
5.862%, due 04/07/204
 

GBP

40,000

     

55,693

   

Total Jersey corporate bonds

       

280,827

   

Luxembourg: 0.90%

 
ADO Properties SA
1.500%, due 07/26/242
 

EUR

100,000

     

116,150

   
Allergan Funding SCS
2.125%, due 06/01/29
 

EUR

100,000

     

113,967

   

3.450%, due 03/15/22

   

70,000

     

68,861

   

4.750%, due 03/15/45

   

20,000

     

19,238

   
Aroundtown SA
1.000%, due 01/07/252
 

EUR

100,000

     

111,765

   
Dream Global Funding I Sarl
1.375%, due 12/21/212
 

EUR

200,000

     

234,211

   

Total Luxembourg corporate bonds

       

664,192

   


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Corporate bonds—(Continued)

 

Mexico: 0.80%

 
America Movil SAB de CV, Series A
(fixed, converts to FRN on 09/06/18),
5.125%, due 09/06/732
 

EUR

145,000

   

$

170,465

   
Mexichem SAB de CV
5.500%, due 01/15/483
   

200,000

     

174,512

   
Mexico City Airport Trust
5.500%, due 07/31/472
   

200,000

     

178,200

   
Petroleos Mexicanos
5.500%, due 02/24/252
 

EUR

50,000

     

64,472

   

Total Mexico corporate bonds

       

587,649

   

Netherlands: 3.47%

 
Bharti Airtel International Netherlands BV
4.000%, due 12/10/182
 

EUR

100,000

     

118,455

   
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA
(fixed, converts to FRN on 06/29/20),
5.500%, due 06/29/202,4
 

EUR

250,000

     

311,966

   
Demeter Investments BV for Swiss Life AG
(fixed, converts to FRN on 06/16/25),
4.375%, due 06/16/252,4
 

EUR

100,000

     

122,618

   
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV
0.625%, due 04/03/232
 

EUR

30,000

     

35,126

   

6.500%, due 04/08/222

 

GBP

40,000

     

61,995

   
ELM BV for Swiss Reinsurance Co. Ltd.
(fixed, converts to FRN on 09/01/25),
2.600%, due 09/01/252,4
 

EUR

130,000

     

150,788

   
Iberdrola International BV
(fixed, converts to FRN on 05/22/23),
1.875%, due 05/22/232,4
 

EUR

100,000

     

111,525

   
(fixed, converts to FRN on 03/26/24),
2.625%, due 03/26/242,4
 

EUR

100,000

     

114,415

   
ING Bank NV
(fixed, converts to FRN on 11/21/18),
4.125%, due 11/21/232
   

210,000

     

210,504

   
ING Groep NV
1.125%, due 02/14/252
 

EUR

200,000

     

230,762

   
Mylan NV
3.125%, due 11/22/282
 

EUR

180,000

     

220,222

   
Redexis Gas Finance BV
1.875%, due 04/27/272
 

EUR

100,000

     

112,572

   
Ren Finance BV
2.500%, due 02/12/252
 

EUR

180,000

     

224,282

   
Shell International Finance BV
4.375%, due 05/11/45
   

130,000

     

133,146

   
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV
1.125%, due 10/15/242
 

EUR

100,000

     

98,825

   
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV
2.800%, due 07/21/23
   

75,000

     

64,759

   
Volkswagen International Finance NV
1.125%, due 10/02/232
 

EUR

100,000

     

116,709

   
Vonovia Finance BV
(fixed, converts to FRN on 12/17/21),
4.000%, due 12/17/212,4
 

EUR

100,000

     

123,441

   

Total Netherlands corporate bonds

       

2,562,110

   
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Poland: 0.16%

 
Tauron Polska Energia SA
2.375%, due 07/05/272
 

EUR

100,000

   

$

114,552

   

Portugal: 0.16%

 
Galp Gas Natural Distribuicao SA
1.375%, due 09/19/232
 

EUR

100,000

     

117,899

   

Singapore: 0.42%

 
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
(fixed, converts to FRN on 04/11/23),
1.500%, due 04/11/282
 

EUR

100,000

     

115,384

   
(fixed, converts to FRN on 09/07/21),
3.600%, due 09/07/212,4
   

200,000

     

190,909

   

Total Singapore corporate bonds

       

306,293

   

Spain: 1.25%

 
Aigues de Barcelona Finance SAU
1.944%, due 09/15/212
 

EUR

175,000

     

212,431

   
Banco Santander SA
4.000%, due 01/19/232
 

AUD

200,000

     

148,321

   
Canal de Isabel II Gestion SA
1.680%, due 02/26/252
 

EUR

100,000

     

118,498

   
FCC Aqualia SA
1.413%, due 06/08/222
 

EUR

150,000

     

178,267

   
Santander Issuances SAU
3.250%, due 04/04/262
 

EUR

100,000

     

120,880

   
Telefonica Emisiones SAU
5.213%, due 03/08/47
   

150,000

     

144,478

   

Total Spain corporate bonds

       

922,875

   

Sweden: 0.31%

 
Fastighets AB Balder
1.875%, due 01/23/262
 

EUR

100,000

     

114,347

   
Swedbank AB
(fixed, converts to FRN on 11/22/22),
1.000%, due 11/22/272
 

EUR

100,000

     

114,690

   

Total Sweden corporate bonds

       

229,037

   

Switzerland: 0.16%

 
Credit Suisse Group AG
(fixed, converts to FRN on 07/17/24),
1.250%, due 07/17/252
 

EUR

100,000

     

115,189

   

United Kingdom: 5.70%

 
Anglian Water Services Financing PLC
4.500%, due 02/22/262
 

GBP

100,000

     

144,510

   
Arqiva Financing PLC
4.882%, due 12/31/322
 

GBP

125,667

     

184,741

   
Barclays Bank PLC
6.625%, due 03/30/222
 

EUR

50,000

     

68,841

   

9.500%, due 08/07/212

 

GBP

80,000

     

125,771

   
Barclays PLC
(fixed, converts to FRN on 10/06/22),
2.375%, due 10/06/232
 

GBP

100,000

     

129,549

   

4.375%, due 09/11/24

   

200,000

     

194,316

   


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June 30, 2018

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Corporate bonds—(Continued)

 

United Kingdom—(Concluded)

 
BAT International Finance PLC
0.875%, due 10/13/232
 

EUR

200,000

   

$

233,067

   
BP Capital Markets PLC
3.497%, due 11/09/20
 

CAD

240,000

     

186,045

   
BUPA Finance PLC
(fixed, converts to FRN on 09/16/20),
6.125%, due 09/16/204
 

GBP

45,000

     

62,952

   
Cadent Finance PLC
2.750%, due 09/22/462
 

GBP

100,000

     

119,341

   
Diageo Capital PLC
3.875%, due 04/29/43
   

50,000

     

48,728

   
HSBC Holdings PLC
5.100%, due 04/05/21
   

150,000

     

156,784

   
Imperial Brands Finance PLC
2.950%, due 07/21/203
   

305,000

     

301,844

   
Lloyds Banking Group PLC
(fixed, converts to FRN on 11/07/27),
3.574%, due 11/07/28
   

220,000

     

202,899

   
Nationwide Building Society
(fixed, converts to FRN on 07/25/24),
2.000%, due 07/25/292
 

EUR

100,000

     

114,623

   
Prudential PLC
(fixed, converts to FRN on 07/20/35),
5.000%, due 07/20/552
 

GBP

100,000

     

132,990

   
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
3.875%, due 09/12/23
   

200,000

     

194,256

   
Scottish Widows Ltd.
5.500%, due 06/16/232
 

GBP

100,000

     

144,460

   
Sky PLC
2.500%, due 09/15/262
 

EUR

150,000

     

188,717

   
SSE PLC
(fixed, converts to FRN on 09/10/20),
3.875%, due 09/10/202,4
 

GBP

100,000

     

133,733

   
Standard Chartered PLC
(fixed, converts to FRN on 03/15/23),
3.885%, due 03/15/242
   

200,000

     

196,379

   
State Grid Europe Development 2014 PLC,
Series A
1.500%, due 01/26/222
 

EUR

125,000

     

150,306

   
Tesco Property Finance 4 PLC
5.801%, due 10/13/402
 

GBP

137,169

     

212,067

   
Thames Water Utilities Finance Ltd.
5.125%, due 09/28/37
 

GBP

50,000

     

82,877

   
Virgin Money Holdings UK PLC
(fixed, converts to FRN on 04/24/25),
3.375%, due 04/24/262
 

GBP

100,000

     

132,022

   
Vodafone Group PLC
4.125%, due 05/30/25
   

55,000

     

54,714

   

4.375%, due 02/19/43

   

25,000

     

22,411

   
Wales & West Utilities Finance PLC
(fixed, converts to FRN on 12/17/18),
6.750%, due 12/17/36
 

GBP

50,000

     

67,428

   
Western Power Distribution West Midlands PLC
5.750%, due 04/16/322
 

GBP

100,000

     

171,814

   
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WPP Finance 2010
3.750%, due 09/19/24
   

50,000

   

$

48,279

   

Total United Kingdom corporate bonds

       

4,206,464

   

United States: 19.95%

 
21st Century Fox America, Inc.
6.200%, due 12/15/34
   

120,000

     

141,665

   
ABB Finance USA, Inc.
2.875%, due 05/08/22
   

70,000

     

68,733

   
Abbott Laboratories
3.750%, due 11/30/26
   

70,000

     

68,780

   

4.900%, due 11/30/46

   

90,000

     

96,294

   
AbbVie, Inc.
1.375%, due 05/17/24
 

EUR

100,000

     

118,503

   

2.900%, due 11/06/22

   

50,000

     

48,504

   

4.400%, due 11/06/42

   

60,000

     

56,949

   
Aetna, Inc.
3.500%, due 11/15/24
   

75,000

     

72,823

   
Albemarle Corp.
5.450%, due 12/01/44
   

70,000

     

74,454

   
Alphabet, Inc.
1.998%, due 08/15/26
   

180,000

     

160,772

   
Altria Group, Inc.
4.250%, due 08/09/42
   

160,000

     

149,161

   
Amazon.com, Inc.
2.800%, due 08/22/24
   

180,000

     

171,612

   
American Airlines Pass-Through Trust,
Series 2014-1, Class B
4.375%, due 10/01/22
   

62,775

     

62,775

   
American Express Co.
3.400%, due 02/27/23
   

115,000

     

113,751

   
Amgen, Inc.
4.400%, due 05/01/45
   

40,000

     

38,261

   
Andeavor Logistics LP
3.500%, due 12/01/22
   

30,000

     

29,303

   

4.250%, due 12/01/27

   

30,000

     

28,862

   
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
3.750%, due 01/15/22
   

100,000

     

101,333

   
Apache Corp.
4.250%, due 01/15/44
   

120,000

     

106,011

   
Apple, Inc.
3.850%, due 08/04/46
   

130,000

     

122,510

   
AT&T, Inc.
3.000%, due 02/15/22
   

80,000

     

78,090

   

4.750%, due 05/15/46

   

140,000

     

124,964

   

5.000%, due 03/01/21

   

100,000

     

103,660

   

5.550%, due 08/15/41

   

80,000

     

79,576

   
AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc.
3.900%, due 04/20/233
   

50,000

     

49,590

   
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.
3.500%, due 08/15/46
   

60,000

     

53,638

   
Bank of America Corp.
3.875%, due 08/01/25
   

460,000

     

457,556

   
BAT Capital Corp.
3.557%, due 08/15/273
   

50,000

     

46,502

   


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June 30, 2018

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Value

 

Corporate bonds—(Continued)

 

United States—(Continued)

 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
3.125%, due 03/15/26
   

50,000

   

$

48,159

   
Broadcom Corp.
3.625%, due 01/15/24
   

160,000

     

154,822

   
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
3.000%, due 03/15/23
   

80,000

     

78,491

   

5.400%, due 06/01/41

   

60,000

     

68,733

   
Capital One Financial Corp.
2.500%, due 05/12/20
   

40,000

     

39,431

   

3.200%, due 02/05/25

   

120,000

     

112,621

   
Celgene Corp.
3.875%, due 08/15/25
   

100,000

     

97,146

   
CF Industries, Inc.
5.150%, due 03/15/34
   

60,000

     

55,650

   
Charter Communications Operating LLC
4.464%, due 07/23/22
   

80,000

     

80,891

   

4.500%, due 02/01/246

   

80,000

     

79,891

   

5.375%, due 05/01/47

   

40,000

     

36,298

   
Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC/
Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP
3.300%, due 05/01/233
   

155,000

     

153,850

   
Citigroup, Inc.
3.875%, due 10/25/23
   

320,000

     

319,909

   

4.600%, due 03/09/26

   

40,000

     

39,930

   
Comcast Corp.
4.750%, due 03/01/44
   

20,000

     

19,676

   
Consumers Energy Co.
3.250%, due 08/15/46
   

30,000

     

26,217

   
CVS Health Corp.
3.350%, due 03/09/21
   

55,000

     

54,936

   

4.300%, due 03/25/28

   

90,000

     

88,742

   

5.050%, due 03/25/48

   

50,000

     

50,500

   

5.125%, due 07/20/45

   

90,000

     

91,127

   
Dell International LLC
3.480%, due 06/01/193
   

90,000

     

90,227

   

8.350%, due 07/15/463

   

120,000

     

144,428

   
Discovery Communications LLC
3.950%, due 03/20/28
   

20,000

     

18,933

   
Dominion Energy, Inc., Series D
2.850%, due 08/15/26
   

40,000

     

36,221

   
DTE Energy Co.
6.375%, due 04/15/33
   

80,000

     

95,710

   
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC
4.000%, due 09/30/42
   

80,000

     

78,317

   
Eaton Corp.
4.150%, due 11/02/42
   

60,000

     

57,814

   
Eli Lilly & Co.
2.350%, due 05/15/22
   

30,000

     

29,179

   

3.100%, due 05/15/27

   

45,000

     

43,058

   
Enable Midstream Partners LP
3.900%, due 05/15/24
   

60,000

     

57,412

   
Energy Transfer Partners LP
6.000%, due 06/15/48
   

70,000

     

69,777

   

6.050%, due 06/01/41

   

110,000

     

109,716

   
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EnLink Midstream Partners LP
4.400%, due 04/01/24
   

80,000

   

$

76,928

   
Enterprise Products Operating LLC
4.850%, due 03/15/44
   

50,000

     

49,736

   
ERAC USA Finance LLC
5.625%, due 03/15/423
   

40,000

     

43,334

   
ERP Operating LP
3.375%, due 06/01/25
   

70,000

     

68,320

   
Exelon Corp.
3.400%, due 04/15/26
   

55,000

     

52,220

   
Exxon Mobil Corp.
3.567%, due 03/06/45
   

30,000

     

27,785

   
FedEx Corp.
4.550%, due 04/01/46
   

20,000

     

19,392

   
Fifth Third Bancorp
2.600%, due 06/15/22
   

70,000

     

67,744

   
Five Corners Funding Trust
4.419%, due 11/15/233
   

100,000

     

102,854

   
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
3.550%, due 03/01/22
   

100,000

     

95,000

   

3.875%, due 03/15/23

   

100,000

     

94,500

   
General Electric Co.
2.125%, due 05/17/37
 

EUR

100,000

     

108,755

   

4.125%, due 10/09/42

   

30,000

     

27,841

   

4.375%, due 09/16/20

   

40,000

     

41,013

   

6.750%, due 03/15/32

   

50,000

     

61,000

   
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
3.200%, due 07/06/21
   

80,000

     

78,953

   

4.350%, due 04/09/25

   

160,000

     

157,645

   
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
2.050%, due 04/01/19
   

40,000

     

39,808

   

4.750%, due 03/01/46

   

30,000

     

30,941

   

4.800%, due 04/01/44

   

55,000

     

57,281

   
Glencore Funding LLC
2.500%, due 01/15/193
   

9,000

     

8,950

   

4.125%, due 05/30/233

   

70,000

     

69,847

   
HCP, Inc.
3.875%, due 08/15/24
   

70,000

     

68,430

   
Honeywell International, Inc.
1.800%, due 10/30/19
   

60,000

     

59,251

   
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
2.650%, due 11/15/26
   

100,000

     

92,390

   
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.200%, due 01/25/23
   

540,000

     

530,166

   

3.625%, due 12/01/27

   

120,000

     

112,844

   
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
5.000%, due 03/01/43
   

120,000

     

111,505

   
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
3.150%, due 01/15/23
   

140,000

     

135,108

   

5.625%, due 11/15/233

   

30,000

     

31,909

   
Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
4.875%, due 02/15/253
   

50,000

     

50,966

   

5.000%, due 06/04/42

   

80,000

     

76,323

   
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.
2.750%, due 05/04/262
 

EUR

140,000

     

174,292

   

4.250%, due 06/15/233

   

100,000

     

101,159

   


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Corporate bonds—(Continued)

 

United States—(Continued)

 
Lincoln National Corp.
3.800%, due 03/01/28
   

110,000

   

$

105,066

   
Lowe's Cos., Inc.
4.250%, due 09/15/44
   

70,000

     

68,198

   
Marathon Oil Corp.
3.850%, due 06/01/25
   

70,000

     

68,836

   
Medtronic, Inc.
3.150%, due 03/15/22
   

70,000

     

69,421

   

4.625%, due 03/15/45

   

30,000

     

31,776

   
Merck & Co., Inc.
3.700%, due 02/10/45
   

20,000

     

18,997

   
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I
1.250%, due 09/17/212
 

EUR

100,000

     

120,774

   
Microsoft Corp.
2.400%, due 08/08/26
   

50,000

     

46,236

   

3.500%, due 11/15/42

   

50,000

     

46,786

   

3.700%, due 08/08/46

   

90,000

     

87,361

   
Molson Coors Brewing Co.
3.000%, due 07/15/26
   

40,000

     

36,322

   
Monongahela Power Co.
5.400%, due 12/15/433
   

40,000

     

47,261

   
Morgan Stanley
2.500%, due 04/21/21
   

328,000

     

320,330

   

4.000%, due 07/23/25

   

90,000

     

89,699

   

4.350%, due 09/08/26

   

70,000

     

69,131

   

6.375%, due 07/24/42

   

40,000

     

48,554

   
MPLX LP
5.200%, due 03/01/47
   

60,000

     

59,390

   
Nabors Industries, Inc.
9.250%, due 01/15/19
   

30,000

     

31,050

   
NBCUniversal Media LLC
4.375%, due 04/01/21
   

180,000

     

184,705

   
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC
7.250%, due 01/15/33
   

150,000

     

203,321

   
ONEOK, Inc.
7.500%, due 09/01/23
   

80,000

     

91,661

   
Oracle Corp.
2.400%, due 09/15/23
   

130,000

     

122,584

   
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
6.050%, due 03/01/34
   

130,000

     

140,383

   
PacifiCorp
6.000%, due 01/15/39
   

80,000

     

99,754

   
Philip Morris International, Inc.
4.250%, due 11/10/44
   

50,000

     

47,335

   
Phillips 66
4.650%, due 11/15/34
   

50,000

     

50,238

   
Phillips 66 Partners LP
4.680%, due 02/15/45
   

35,000

     

32,784

   
PPL Capital Funding, Inc.
4.700%, due 06/01/43
   

90,000

     

91,204

   
QUALCOMM, Inc.
3.250%, due 05/20/27
   

90,000

     

84,110

   

4.300%, due 05/20/47

   

40,000

     

37,182

   
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Reynolds American, Inc.
4.450%, due 06/12/25
   

70,000

   

$

70,350

   

5.700%, due 08/15/35

   

45,000

     

48,286

   
Roche Holdings, Inc.
2.625%, due 05/15/262
   

200,000

     

187,222

   
Schlumberger Holdings Corp.
3.000%, due 12/21/203
   

100,000

     

99,395

   
Sempra Energy
6.000%, due 10/15/39
   

70,000

     

82,918

   
Southwestern Electric Power Co.
6.200%, due 03/15/40
   

105,000

     

129,740

   
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
2.700%, due 01/27/22
   

110,000

     

107,147

   
Swiss Re Treasury US Corp.
4.250%, due 12/06/423
   

50,000

     

50,055

   
Teachers Insurance & Annuity
Association of America
4.900%, due 09/15/443
   

40,000

     

42,075

   
The Coca-Cola Co.
1.875%, due 09/22/26
 

EUR

105,000

     

131,115

   
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
2.000%, due 07/27/232
 

EUR

300,000

     

368,724

   

5.150%, due 05/22/45

   

60,000

     

59,669

   
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
4.300%, due 04/15/43
   

60,000

     

56,639

   

4.400%, due 03/15/48

   

90,000

     

86,561

   
The Home Depot, Inc.
4.875%, due 02/15/44
   

40,000

     

43,813

   
The Kroger Co.
3.700%, due 08/01/27
   

100,000

     

95,058

   

3.875%, due 10/15/46

   

20,000

     

16,631

   

4.650%, due 01/15/48

   

30,000

     

28,305

   
The Mosaic Co.
3.250%, due 11/15/22
   

60,000

     

58,266

   

4.050%, due 11/15/27

   

30,000

     

28,658

   
The Procter & Gamble Co.
2.450%, due 11/03/26
   

60,000

     

55,442

   
The Southern Co.
3.250%, due 07/01/26
   

80,000

     

75,068

   

4.400%, due 07/01/46

   

30,000

     

29,264

   
The Walt Disney Co.
1.850%, due 07/30/26
   

30,000

     

26,167

   
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
2.875%, due 07/24/37
 

EUR

100,000

     

119,875

   
Time Warner Cable LLC
4.500%, due 09/15/42
   

60,000

     

49,264

   

5.000%, due 02/01/20

   

150,000

     

153,127

   
Union Pacific Corp.
4.050%, due 11/15/45
   

40,000

     

37,929

   
United Airlines Pass-Through Trust,
Series 2016-1, Class B
3.650%, due 01/07/26
   

50,000

     

48,650

   
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
2.700%, due 07/15/20
   

130,000

     

129,107

   
Valero Energy Corp.
4.900%, due 03/15/45
   

70,000

     

70,771

   


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Corporate bonds—(Concluded)

 

United States—(Concluded)

 
Verizon Communications, Inc.
2.875%, due 01/15/38
 

EUR

110,000

   

$

126,207

   

2.946%, due 03/15/22

   

190,000

     

186,322

   

3.376%, due 02/15/25

   

50,000

     

48,022

   

5.250%, due 03/16/37

   

30,000

     

30,791

   

5.500%, due 03/16/47

   

150,000

     

157,060

   
Virginia Electric & Power Co., Series C
4.000%, due 11/15/46
   

60,000

     

57,653

   
VMware, Inc.
3.900%, due 08/21/27
   

80,000

     

73,842

   
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
3.800%, due 11/18/24
   

70,000

     

68,722

   
Wells Fargo & Co.
2.100%, due 07/26/21
   

100,000

     

96,095

   

2.625%, due 07/22/22

   

110,000

     

105,959

   

3.069%, due 01/24/23

   

130,000

     

126,376

   
Williams Partners LP
4.300%, due 03/04/24
   

80,000

     

80,257

   

4.900%, due 01/15/45

   

40,000

     

38,183

   
Xcel Energy, Inc.
4.800%, due 09/15/41
   

100,000

     

106,642

   

Total United States corporate bonds

 

   

14,714,505

   
Total corporate bonds
(cost $34,215,582)
 

    33,468,215    

Collateralized debt obligations: 0.00%

 

Cayman Islands: 0.00%

 
LNR CDO IV Ltd.,
Series 2006-1A, Class FFX
7.592%, due 05/28/433,7,8
(cost $8,094,895)
   

8,000,000

     

0

   

Collateralized mortgage obligations: 0.00%

 

United States: 0.00%

 
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust,
Series 2005-7, Class B11
3.916%, due 04/25/359
(cost $17,009)
   

138,567

     

3,670

   
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Non-US government obligations: 0.24%

 

Italy: 0.24%

 
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro
1.350%, due 04/15/22
(cost $165,095)
   

150,000

   

$

174,392

   
    Number of
shares
     

Exchange traded funds: 4.51%

 
iShares Edge MSCI Minimum Volatility
Emerging Markets ETF
(cost $3,076,900)
   

57,500

     

3,325,800

   

Short-term investments: 37.87%

 

Investment companies: 1.43%

 
State Street Institutional U.S. Government
Money Market Fund
(cost $1,050,191)
   

1,050,191

     

1,050,191

   
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U.S. treasury obligations: 36.44%

 
US Treasury Bills
1.879%, due 09/06/1810
   

12,500,000

     

12,456,916

   

2.012%, due 10/18/1810

   

14,500,000

     

14,415,610

   
Total U.S. treasury obligations
(cost $26,871,018)
       

26,872,526

   
Total short-term investments
(cost $27,921,209)
       

27,922,717

   
Total investments: 88.00%
(cost $73,490,690)
       

64,894,794

   

Other assets in excess of liabilities: 12.00%

       

8,845,367

   

Net assets: 100.00%

     

$

73,740,161

   

For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms, counterparty acronyms and currency abbreviations that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 88.


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Futures contracts

Number of
contracts
 

Currency

      Expiration
date
  Current
notional
amount
 

Value

  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

Index futures buy contracts:

     
 

30

   

CAD

     

S&P TSX 60 Index Futures

 

September 2018

 

$

4,359,778

   

$

4,396,445

   

$

36,667

   
 

17

   

EUR

     

CAC 40 10 Index Futures

 

July 2018

   

1,083,370

     

1,056,258

     

(27,112

)

 
 

7

   

EUR

     

DAX Index Futures

 

September 2018

   

2,622,425

     

2,515,427

     

(106,998

)

 
 

4

   

EUR

     

EURO STOXX 50 Index Futures

 

September 2018

   

162,000

     

158,400

     

(3,600

)

 
 

394

   

EUR

     

EURO STOXX 600 Bank Index Futures

 

September 2018

   

3,819,234

     

3,690,108

     

(129,126

)

 
 

36

   

GBP

     

FTSE 100 Index Futures

 

September 2018

   

3,636,018

     

3,611,550

     

(24,468

)

 
 

32

   

HKD

     

Hang Seng Index Futures

 

July 2018

   

2,267,013

     

2,216,580

     

(50,433

)

 
 

43

   

JPY

     

TOPIX Index Futures

 

September 2018

   

6,860,001

     

6,720,995

     

(139,006

)

 
 

119

   

USD

     

MSCI Emerging Markets E-Mini Index Futures

 

September 2018

   

6,729,510

     

6,326,635

     

(402,875

)

 
 

26

   

USD

     

NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Index Futures

 

September 2018

   

3,797,388

     

3,674,710

     

(122,678

)

 
 

70

   

USD

     

Russell 1000 Value E-Mini Index Futures

 

September 2018

   

4,259,156

     

4,156,950

     

(102,206

)

 

Interest rate futures buy contracts:

     
  3    

CAD

     

Canada Government Bond 10 Year Futures

 

September 2018

 

$

308,502

   

$

311,969

   

$

3,467

   

US Treasury futures buy contracts:

     
 

21

   

USD

     

US Treasury Note 5 Year Futures

 

September 2018

 

$

2,391,406

   

$

2,385,961

   

$

(5,445

)

 
           

$

42,295,801

   

$

41,221,988

   

$

(1,073,813

)

 

Index futures sell contracts:

     
 

22

   

AUD

     

ASX SPI 200 Index Futures

 

September 2018

 

$

(2,458,019

)

 

$

(2,502,405

)

 

$

(44,386

)

 
 

444

   

SEK

     

OMX 30 Index Futures

 

July 2018

   

(7,776,165

)

   

(7,738,119

)

   

38,046

   
 

97

   

USD

     

MSCI Taiwan Index Futures

 

July 2018

   

(3,745,946

)

   

(3,759,720

)

   

(13,774

)

 
 

19

   

USD

     

S&P 500 E-Mini Index Futures

 

September 2018

   

(2,631,015

)

   

(2,585,520

)

   

45,495

   

Interest rate futures sell contracts:

     
 

32

   

EUR

     

German Euro Bund Futures

 

September 2018

 

$

(6,025,030

)

 

$

(6,074,428

)

 

$

(49,398

)

 
 

16

   

GBP

     

United Kingdom Long Gilt Bond Futures

 

September 2018

   

(2,580,566

)

   

(2,598,536

)

   

(17,970

)

 

US Treasury futures sell contracts:

     
  20    

USD

     

Ultra Long US Treasury Bond Futures

 

September 2018

 

$

(3,122,377

)

 

$

(3,191,250

)

 

$

(68,873

)

 
  7    

USD

     

US Treasury Note 10 Year Futures

 

September 2018

   

(838,313

)

   

(841,313

)

   

(3,000

)

 
           

$

(29,177,431

)

 

$

(29,291,291

)

 

$

(113,860

)

 
                           

$

(1,187,673

)

 


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Forward foreign currency contracts

Counterparty

 

Sell

 

Purchase

  Settlement
date
  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

BB

 

AUD

2,991,587

   

USD

2,290,000

   

07/23/18

 

$

75,960

   

BB

 

CAD

6,908,839

   

USD

5,340,000

   

07/23/18

   

82,845

   

BB

 

EUR

200,000

   

USD

243,036

   

07/23/18

   

9,140

   

BB

 

JPY

340,361,748

   

EUR

2,610,000

   

07/23/18

   

(25,941

)

 

BB

 

NOK

12,266,737

   

USD

1,530,000

   

07/23/18

   

22,636

   

BB

 

SEK

3,850,000

   

USD

428,498

   

07/23/18

   

(1,979

)

 

BB

 

USD

765,000

   

CLP

480,458,250

   

07/23/18

   

(29,629

)

 

BB

 

USD

2,290,000

   

COP

6,494,898,000

   

07/23/18

   

(75,954

)

 

BB

 

USD

1,535,000

   

GBP

1,137,738

   

07/23/18

   

(32,115

)

 

BB

 

USD

4,575,000

   

SEK

39,512,440

   

07/23/18

   

(157,027

)

 

BB

 

USD

276,876

   

SEK

2,480,000

   

07/23/18

   

418

   

BOA

 

USD

430,226

   

CNY

2,730,000

   

07/23/18

   

(18,338

)

 

CITI

 

GBP

6,020,000

   

USD

8,576,334

   

07/23/18

   

624,270

   

CITI

 

NOK

2,560,000

   

USD

321,001

   

07/23/18

   

6,423

   

CITI

 

USD

6,502,305

   

JPY

693,600,000

   

07/23/18

   

(229,283

)

 

CSI

 

BRL

1,610,000

   

USD

469,388

   

07/23/18

   

54,969

   

CSI

 

EUR

365,000

   

USD

432,053

   

07/23/18

   

5,193

   

CSI

 

KRW

7,115,000,000

   

USD

6,684,517

   

07/23/18

   

297,587

   

CSI

 

USD

197,362

   

GBP

145,000

   

07/23/18

   

(5,826

)

 

GSI

 

CNY

30,130,000

   

USD

4,771,558

   

07/23/18

   

225,695

   

GSI

 

JPY

50,800,000

   

USD

459,234

   

07/23/18

   

(209

)

 

GSI

 

USD

2,100,000

   

CAD

2,790,312

   

07/23/18

   

23,237

   

GSI

 

USD

4,971,038

   

CHF

4,805,000

   

07/23/18

   

(110,881

)

 

GSI

 

USD

1,106,247

   

EUR

900,000

   

07/23/18

   

(53,716

)

 

GSI

 

USD

2,290,000

   

TRY

10,652,324

   

07/23/18

   

8,443

   

JPMCB

 

AUD

745,000

   

USD

577,670

   

07/23/18

   

26,304

   

JPMCB

 

CAD

3,090,000

   

USD

2,460,597

   

07/23/18

   

109,318

   

JPMCB

 

CHF

7,046,986

   

USD

7,291,311

   

07/23/18

   

163,434

   

JPMCB

 

CLP

2,061,100,000

   

USD

3,463,393

   

07/23/18

   

308,754

   

JPMCB

 

HKD

4,095,000

   

USD

522,670

   

07/23/18

   

604

   

JPMCB

 

NZD

10,086,963

   

USD

7,261,260

   

07/23/18

   

429,299

   

JPMCB

 

SEK

7,620,000

   

USD

912,105

   

07/23/18

   

60,096

   

JPMCB

 

SGD

3,370,000

   

USD

2,576,002

   

07/23/18

   

101,680

   

JPMCB

 

TWD

14,400,000

   

USD

494,166

   

07/23/18

   

21,288

   

JPMCB

 

USD

4,699,075

   

INR

309,810,000

   

07/23/18

   

(187,823

)

 

JPMCB

 

USD

3,815,000

   

JPY

417,921,042

   

07/23/18

   

(35,259

)

 

JPMCB

 

USD

577,211

   

KRW

616,000,000

   

07/23/18

   

(24,246

)

 

JPMCB

 

USD

3,289,959

   

MXN

60,090,000

   

07/23/18

   

(273,796

)

 

JPMCB

 

USD

6,100,000

   

MXN

124,795,520

   

07/23/18

   

163,999

   

JPMCB

 

USD

4,323,465

   

NOK

33,520,000

   

07/23/18

   

(204,453

)

 

MSCI

 

EUR

13,045,000

   

USD

16,224,039

   

07/23/18

   

968,179

   

MSCI

 

EUR

460,000

   

USD

534,962

   

07/23/18

   

(2,999

)

 

MSCI

 

INR

154,323,100

   

USD

2,290,000

   

07/23/18

   

42,847

   

MSCI

 

JPY

33,000,000

   

USD

302,863

   

07/23/18

   

4,406

   

MSCI

 

KRW

2,443,659,000

   

USD

2,290,000

   

07/23/18

   

96,398

   


19



UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2018

Forward foreign currency contracts—(Concluded)

Counterparty

 

Sell

 

Purchase

  Settlement
date
  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

MSCI

 

USD

3,050,000

   

CNY

19,533,725

   

07/23/18

 

$

(102,850

)

 

MSCI

 

USD

1,103,709

   

EUR

920,000

   

07/23/18

   

(27,788

)

 

MSCI

 

USD

191,206

   

EUR

165,000

   

07/23/18

   

1,758

   

MSCI

 

USD

970,822

   

GBP

715,000

   

07/23/18

   

(26,349

)

 

MSCI

 

USD

2,468,545

   

MYR

9,594,000

   

07/23/18

   

(94,531

)

 
   

$

2,214,188

   

Credit default swap agreements on corporate issues—sell protection11

Counterparty

  Referenced
obligations
  Notional
amount
(000)
  Maturity
date
  Payment
frequency
  Payments
received by
the Portfolio12
  Upfront
payments
received
 

Value

  Unrealized
appreciation
 
JPMCB
 
  Teck Resources Ltd. bond,
3.150%, due 3/20/20
 

USD

90

   
03/20/20
 
Quarterly
   

1.000

%

 

$

2,501

   

$

1,077

   

$

3,578

   

Centrally cleared credit default swap agreements on credit indices—buy protection13

Referenced
obligations
  Notional
amount
(000)
  Maturity
date
  Payment
frequency
  Payments
made
by the
Portfolio12
  Upfront
payments
received
 

Value

  Unrealized
appreciation
 

CDX North America Investment Grade 30 Index

 

USD

16,400

   

06/20/23

 

Quarterly

   

1.000

%

 

$

286,278

   

$

(247,608

)

 

$

38,670

   

iTraxx Europe Series 29 Index

 

EUR

7,600

   

06/20/23

 

Quarterly

   

1.000

     

191,694

     

(117,712

)

   

73,982

   
                $477,972   $(365,320)   $112,652  

Centrally cleared credit default swap agreements on credit indices—sell protection11

Referenced
obligations
  Notional
amount
(000)
  Maturity
date
  Payment
frequency
  Payments
received
by the
Portfolio12
  Upfront
payments
made
 

Value

  Unrealized
depreciation
 

CDX North America High Yield 30 Index

 

USD

2,000

   

06/20/23

 

Quarterly

   

5.000

%

 

$

(133,938

)

 

$

118,056

   

$

(15,882

)

 

iTraxx Europe Crossover Series 29 Index

 

EUR

700

   

06/20/23

 

Quarterly

   

5.000

     

(70,921

)

   

66,316

     

(4,605

)

 
                $(204,859)   $184,372   $(20,487)  


20



UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2018

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Portfolio's investments. In the event a Portfolio holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments:

Description

  Unadjusted
quoted prices in
active markets for
identical investments
(Level 1)
  Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
  Unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 

Total

 

Assets

 

Corporate bonds

 

$

   

$

33,468,215

   

$

   

$

33,468,215

   

Collateralized debt obligations

   

     

     

0

     

0

   

Collateralized mortgage obligations

   

     

3,670

     

     

3,670

   

Non-US government obligations

   

     

174,392

     

     

174,392

   

Exchange traded funds

   

3,325,800

     

     

     

3,325,800

   

Short-term investments

   

     

27,922,717

     

     

27,922,717

   

Futures contracts

   

85,629

     

38,046

     

     

123,675

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

3,935,180

     

     

3,935,180

   

Swap agreements

   

     

185,449

     

     

185,449

   

Total

 

$

3,411,429

   

$

65,727,669

   

$

0

   

$

69,139,098

   

Liabilities

 

Futures contracts

 

$

(772,445

)

 

$

(538,903

)

 

$

   

$

(1,311,348

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

(1,720,992

)

   

     

(1,720,992

)

 

Swap agreements

   

     

(365,320

)

   

     

(365,320

)

 

Total

 

$

(772,445

)

 

$

(2,625,215

)

 

$

   

$

(3,397,660

)

 

At June 30, 2018, $38,046 and $(538,903) of futures contracts were classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy pursuant to the Portfolio's fair valuation procedures for foreign portfolio holdings as discussed in the Notes to financial statements.

Level 3 rollforward disclosure

The following is a rollforward of the Fund's investments that were valued using unobservable inputs for the period ended June 30, 2018:

Assets   Collaterallized
debt obligation
 

Beginning balance

 

$

0

   

Purchases

   

   

Sales

   

   

Accrued discounts/(premiums)

   

(426

)

 

Total realized gain/(loss)

   

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

   

426

   

Transfers into Level 3

   

   

Transfers out of Level 3

   

   

Ending balance

 

$

0

   

The change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to the Level 3 investments held at June 30, 2018 was $426.


21



UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2018

Portfolio footnotes

  Amount represents less than 0.005%.

1  In US dollars unless otherwise indicated.

2  Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.

3  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered liquid, unless noted otherwise, and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. Securities exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A, in the amount of $1,730,550, represented 2.35% of the Fund's net assets at period end.

4  Perpetual investment. Date shown reflects the next call date.

5  Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end and changes periodically.

6  When Issued Security.

7  Illiquid investment at period end. Illiquid assets, in the amount of $0, represented 0.00% of the Fund's net assets at period end.

8  Significant unobservable inputs were used in the valuation of this security; i.e. Level 3.

9  Variable or floating rate security for which the interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

10  Rate shown is the discount rate at the date of purchase unless otherwise noted.

11  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 obligation 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 comprising the referenced obligation.

12  Payments made or received are based on the notional amount.

13  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 deliver the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced obligation 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 comprising the referenced obligation.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
22




UBS Global Allocation Fund

Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended June 30, 2018, Class A shares of UBS Global Allocation Fund (the "Fund") gained 6.34% (Class A shares returned 0.49% after the deduction of the maximum sales charge), while Class P shares increased 6.56%. In contrast, the Fund's benchmark, the 60% MSCI All Country World Index (net)/40% FTSE World Government Bond Index (Hedged in USD), gained 7.32% during the same time period. For comparison purposes, the MSCI All Country World Index (net) returned 10.73% and the FTSE World Government Bond Index (Hedged in USD) returned 2.12%. (Class P shares have lower expenses than other share classes of the Fund. Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown on page 25; please note that these returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares, while the Index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.)

The Fund produced a positive absolute return during the reporting period. Currency positioning and security selection were additive for results, whereas the market allocation strategy was a headwind for performance.

During the review period, we used derivatives for risk management purposes and as a tool to help enhance returns across various strategies. With respect to our active currency strategy, utilizing currency forwards had a direct positive impact on Fund performance. We used a variety of equity and fixed income options, futures and swaps to implement our market allocation strategy. Derivatives were just one tool, among others, that we used to implement our market allocation strategy. These derivatives, in aggregate, detracted from performance during the reporting period.

Portfolio performance summary

What worked:

•  Certain market allocations were positive for returns.

  – The Fund's long exposure to global equities (US, developed ex-US and emerging markets) contributed to results over the reporting period. Strong performance in equity markets was experienced worldwide.

  – The Fund benefited from certain equity relative value trades during the reporting period, including a long position in Chinese H shares versus Chinese A shares1 and a long position in Canadian versus US equities.

  – The Fund also benefited from short exposure to US 2-year Treasury notes.

•  Overall, active currency positions were positive for results

  – In New Zealand, deteriorating business confidence and a dovish Reserve Bank of New Zealand weighed on the New Zealand dollar the US dollar.

  – The Fund maintained a preference for the Colombian peso relative to the US dollar. This contributed to performance on the back of rising oil prices and more attractive valuations.

•  Overall, the portfolio's bottom-up security selection was positive for results.

  – Positive security selection came from US, non-US developed and emerging market equities.

1  China A shares are Chinese companies listed on the Shanghai or Shenzhen stock exchanges and trade with a face value in Chinese renminbi. China H shares are Chinese companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and are quoted and trade with a face value of Hong Kong dollars.


23



UBS Global Allocation Fund

What didn't work:

•  Overall, market allocations detracted from results.

  – A preference for US value stocks over the broader US equity market detracted from performance. Negative sector rotation and momentum was experienced throughout the reporting period, with information technology stocks a particular drag on relative results.

  – The Fund's preference for ex-US equities over US equities negatively impacted performance. A preference for emerging market equities, in particular, weighed on returns as these markets came under pressure in the first half of 2018 given rising trade tensions and a strengthening US dollar.

  – The Fund's performance was also negatively impacted by long exposure to emerging market debt and a bearish stance on US high yield fixed income.

•  Certain active currency positions were negative for performance.

  – The Fund's preference for the Turkish lira over the South African rand detracted from performance. We closed the trade in December 2017 after the political outlook in South Africa improved more than we expected and energy prices rebounded.

  – The Fund's preference for the Swedish Krona versus euro detracted from returns over the period as the Riksbank pushed out policy rate increases further than market expectations.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended June 30, 2018. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of August 17, 2018. They are not guarantees of future performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund's future investment intent. We encourage you to consult your financial advisor regarding your personal investment program.

Mutual funds are sold by prospectus only. You should read it carefully and consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other important information contained in the prospectus before investing. Prospectuses for most of our funds can be obtained from your financial advisor, by calling UBS Funds at 800-647 1568 or by visiting our website at www.ubs.com/am-us.


24



UBS Global Allocation Fund

Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/18 (unaudited)

   

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

 

Before deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

6.34

%

   

5.83

%

   

3.99

%

 

Class C2

   

5.48

     

5.02

     

3.19

   

Class P3

   

6.56

     

6.12

     

4.28

   

After deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

0.49

%

   

4.64

%

   

3.40

%

 

Class C2

   

4.48

     

5.02

     

3.19

   

MSCI All Country World Index (net)4

   

10.73

     

9.41

     

5.80

   

FTSE World Government Bond Index (Hedged in USD)5

   

2.12

     

3.40

     

3.95

   
60% MSCI All Country World Index (net)/40% FTSE World
Government Bond Index (Hedged in USD)6
   

7.32

     

7.12

     

5.44

   

The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 27, 2017 prospectuses were as follows: Class A—1.50% and 1.31%; Class C—2.27% and 2.06%; Class P—1.23% and 1.06%. Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Trust, with respect to the Fund, and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc., the Fund's investment advisor ("UBS AM (Americas)" or the "Advisor"), have entered into a written agreement pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to waive a portion of its management fees and/or to reimburse expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, and extraordinary expenses to the extent necessary so that the Fund's ordinary operating expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, and extraordinary expenses), through the period ending October 29, 2018, do not exceed 1.20% for Class A shares, 1.95% for Class C shares and 0.95% for Class P shares. Pursuant to the written agreement, the Advisor is entitled to be reimbursed for any fees it waives and expenses it reimburses to the extent such reimbursement can be made during the three years following the date on which such fee waivers and expense reimbursements were made, provided that the reimbursement of the Advisor by the Fund will not cause the Fund to exceed the lesser of any applicable expense limit that is in place for the Fund (i) at the time of the waiver or reimbursement, or (ii) at the time of the recoupment. The fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement may be terminated by the Fund's Board of Trustees at any time and also will terminate automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Fund's advisory contract with the Advisor. Upon termination of the fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement, however, UBS AM (Americas)'s three year recoupment rights will survive.

1  Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 5.5%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees.

2  Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 1% imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 distribution and service fees.

3  Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.

4  The MSCI All Country World Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. Net total return indices reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, using a tax rate applicable to non-resident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. The index is constructed and managed with a view to being fully investable from the perspective of international institutional investors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.

5  The FTSE World Government Bond Index (Hedged in USD) is an unmanaged market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the performance of fixed-rate, local currency, investment-grade sovereign bonds with a one-year minimum maturity and is hedged back to the US dollar. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.

6  The 60% MSCI All Country World Index (net)/40% FTSE World Government Bond Index (Hedged in USD) is a unmanaged blended benchmark compiled by the Advisor. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.

Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.


25



UBS Global Allocation Fund

Illustration of an assumed investment of $10,000 in Class A shares (adjusted for 5.5% maximum sales charge) and $5,000,000 in Class P shares (unaudited)

The following two graphs depict the performance of UBS Global Allocation Fund Class A and Class P shares versus the MSCI All Country World Index (net), FTSE World Government Bond Index (Hedged in USD), and the 60% MSCI All Country World Index (net)/40% FTSE World Government Bond Index (Hedged in USD) over the 10 years ended June 30, 2018. The performance of Class C shares will vary based upon the different class specific expenses and sales charges. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or loss upon redemption.

UBS Global Allocation Fund Class A vs. MSCI All Country World Index (net), FTSE World Government Bond Index (Hedged in USD) and 60% MSCI All Country World Index (net)/40% FTSE World Government Bond Index (Hedged in USD)

Wealth value with dividends reinvested. Initial investment for Class A Shares as of June 30, 2008 = $9,450

The Fund's growth of an assumed $10,000 investment is adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.5%.

UBS Global Allocation Fund Class P vs. MSCI All Country World Index (net), FTSE World Government Bond Index (Hedged in USD) and 60% MSCI All Country World Index (net)/40% FTSE World Government Bond Index (Hedged in USD)

Wealth value with dividends reinvested. Initial investment for Class P shares as of June 30, 2008 = $5,000,000

Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.


26



UBS Global Allocation Fund

Portfolio statistics—June 30, 2018 (unaudited)1

Top ten equity holdings

    Percentage of
net assets
 

Amazon.com, Inc.

   

1.4

%

 

Visa, Inc., Class A

   

0.7

   

Facebook, Inc., Class A

   

0.7

   

Microsoft Corp.

   

0.7

   

Sanofi

   

0.7

   

Sony Corp.

   

0.7

   
BP PLC    

0.6

   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

0.5

   

AIA Group Ltd.

   

0.5

   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

0.5

   

Total

   

7.0

%

 

Top ten long-term fixed income holdings

    Percentage of
net assets
 
U.S. Treasury Notes
1.000%, due 03/15/19
   

1.3

%

 
U.S. Treasury Notes
1.875%, due 10/31/22
   

1.1

   
U.S. Treasury Notes
1.500%, due 08/15/22
   

1.0

   
New Zealand Government Bond
2.000%, due 09/20/25
   

0.9

   
U.S. Treasury Notes
1.875%, due 10/31/22
   

0.7

   
Japan Government Twenty Year Bond
0.400%, due 03/20/36
   

0.5

   
U.S. Treasury Notes
2.000%, due 11/30/22
   

0.5

   
U.S. Treasury Notes
2.500%, due 05/15/24
   

0.5

   
Japan Government Five Year Bond
0.100%, due 12/20/19
   

0.5

   
France Government Bond OAT
0.500%, due 05/25/26
   

0.4

   

Total

   

7.4

%

 

Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin2

    Percentage of
net assets
 

United States

   

30.5

%

 

Japan

   

6.3

   

United Kingdom

   

4.7

   

France

   

1.9

   

Germany

   

1.8

   

Total

   

45.2

%

 

1  The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.

2  Figures represent the direct investments of UBS Global Allocation Fund. If a breakdown of the underlying investment companies and exchange traded funds was included, the country or territory of origin breakdown would be as follows: United States: 34.4%, Japan: 6.4%, United Kingdom: 5.0%, France: 2.0% and Germany: 1.8%.


27



UBS Global Allocation Fund

Industry diversification—June 30, 2018 (unaudited)1,2

Common stocks

  Percentage of
net assets
 

Aerospace & defense

   

0.58

%

 

Airlines

   

0.55

   

Auto components

   

1.02

   

Automobiles

   

0.38

   

Banks

   

3.97

   

Biotechnology

   

1.20

   

Building products

   

0.51

   

Capital markets

   

0.10

   

Chemicals

   

1.36

   

Commercial services & supplies

   

0.51

   

Communications equipment

   

0.14

   

Construction & engineering

   

0.15

   

Consumer finance

   

0.81

   

Distributors

   

0.24

   

Diversified financial services

   

0.97

   

Diversified telecommunication services

   

0.82

   

Electric utilities

   

0.14

   

Electrical equipment

   

0.31

   

Electronic equipment, instruments & components

   

0.28

   

Energy equipment & services

   

0.09

   

Equity real estate investment trusts

   

0.42

   

Food & staples retailing

   

1.11

   

Food products

   

0.31

   

Health care equipment & supplies

   

0.70

   

Health care providers & services

   

0.82

   

Hotels, restaurants & leisure

   

0.43

   

Household durables

   

1.05

   

Industrial conglomerates

   

0.16

   

Insurance

   

2.10

   

Internet & direct marketing retail

   

1.84

   

Internet software & services

   

1.56

   

IT services

   

1.40

   

Life sciences tools & services

   

0.20

   

Machinery

   

1.83

   

Marine

   

0.11

   

Media

   

0.15

   

Metals & mining

   

1.18

   

Multi-utilities

   

0.31

   

Multiline retail

   

0.20

   

Oil, gas & consumable fuels

   

2.99

   

Personal products

   

0.64

   

Pharmaceuticals

   

2.57

   

Professional services

   

0.23

   

Real estate management & development

   

0.14

   

Road & rail

   

0.25

   

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment

   

2.55

   

Software

   

3.27

   

Specialty retail

   

0.75

   

Common stocks—(Continued)

  Percentage of
net assets
 

Technology hardware, storage & peripherals

   

0.70

%

 

Textiles, apparel & luxury goods

   

0.17

   

Tobacco

   

0.97

   

Trading companies & distributors

   

0.69

   

Wireless telecommunication services

   

0.15

   

Total common stocks

   

46.08

%

 

Non-US government obligations

   

5.80

   

U.S. treasury obligations

   

6.91

   

Investment company

   

7.15

   

Exchange traded funds

   

9.41

   

Short-term investments

   

20.32

   

Options purchased

   

0.19

   

Total investments

   

95.86

%

 

Other assets in excess of liabilities

   

4.14

   

Net assets

   

100.00

%

 

1  Figures represent the breakdown of direct investments of UBS Global Allocation Fund. Figures would be different if a breakdown of the underlying investment companies and exchange traded funds was included.

2  The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.


28



UBS Global Allocation Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2018

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks: 46.08%

 

Australia: 0.65%

 

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

   

97,664

   

$

616,133

   

Rio Tinto Ltd.

   

10,215

     

631,136

   

Wesfarmers Ltd.

   

20,967

     

765,008

   

Total Australia common stocks

       

2,012,277

   

Austria: 0.42%

 

Erste Group Bank AG*

   

31,185

     

1,300,100

   

Belgium: 0.07%

 

Galapagos NV*

   

2,176

     

200,404

   

Bermuda: 0.61%

 

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

   

8,000

     

504,105

   

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

   

41,555

     

890,939

   

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.*

   

10,047

     

474,721

   

Total Bermuda common stocks

       

1,869,765

   

Canada: 1.38%

 

Enerplus Corp.

   

38,847

     

489,928

   

Husky Energy, Inc.

   

66,642

     

1,038,675

   

Paramount Resources Ltd., Class A*

   

23,493

     

266,087

   

Suncor Energy, Inc.

   

31,720

     

1,290,853

   

The Toronto-Dominion Bank

   

20,059

     

1,160,985

   

Total Canada common stocks

       

4,246,528

   

Cayman Islands: 0.32%

 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR*

   

2,901

     

538,223

   

Ctrip.com International Ltd., ADR*

   

4,900

     

233,387

   

Tencent Holdings Ltd., ADR

   

4,100

     

206,025

   

Total Cayman Islands common stocks

       

977,635

   

Denmark: 0.11%

 

AP Moller—Maersk A/S, Class B

   

274

     

338,965

   

Finland: 0.19%

 

Sampo Oyj, Class A

   

12,115

     

590,009

   

France: 1.30%

 

Publicis Groupe SA

   

6,693

     

459,290

   

Sanofi

   

25,155

     

2,018,928

   

Thales SA

   

7,416

     

954,097

   

Valeo SA

   

10,139

     

552,814

   

Total France common stocks

       

3,985,129

   

Germany: 1.63%

 

Deutsche Telekom AG (Registered)

   

98,132

     

1,516,571

   

Infineon Technologies AG

   

31,075

     

789,346

   

LANXESS AG

   

10,131

     

787,643

   

SAP SE

   

10,270

     

1,185,340

   

thyssenkrupp AG

   

29,700

     

719,924

   

Total Germany common stocks

       

4,998,824

   

Hong Kong: 0.67%

 

AIA Group Ltd.

   

185,917

     

1,619,599

   

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

   

62,500

     

436,610

   

Total Hong Kong common stocks

       

2,056,209

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Ireland: 1.02%

 

Allegion PLC

   

10,953

   

$

847,324

   

Allergan PLC

   

8,278

     

1,380,109

   

Ryanair Holdings PLC, ADR*

   

7,892

     

901,503

   

Total Ireland common stocks

       

3,128,936

   

Italy: 0.78%

 

Autogrill SpA

   

40,772

     

503,598

   

Banca Mediolanum SpA

   

142,989

     

965,870

   

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

   

100,337

     

928,120

   

Total Italy common stocks

       

2,397,588

   

Japan: 5.24%

 

Chiyoda Corp.

   

53,900

     

467,351

   

Inpex Corp.

   

76,900

     

798,674

   

ITOCHU Corp.

   

54,800

     

991,104

   

Katitas Co. Ltd.

   

11,900

     

421,807

   

Makita Corp.

   

15,000

     

670,995

   

MINEBEA MITSUMI, Inc.

   

48,300

     

813,940

   

Nabtesco Corp.

   

19,300

     

592,991

   

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

   

1,800

     

587,572

   

ORIX Corp.

   

75,700

     

1,193,191

   

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

   

26,800

     

1,296,389

   

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

   

11,900

     

1,057,534

   

Sony Corp.

   

39,400

     

2,017,845

   

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

   

45,100

     

670,755

   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

   

26,100

     

1,018,056

   

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

   

23,900

     

1,005,427

   

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

   

2,500

     

429,133

   

Toyota Industries Corp.

   

15,700

     

878,819

   

Toyota Motor Corp.

   

18,100

     

1,170,509

   

Total Japan common stocks

       

16,082,092

   

Jersey: 0.84%

 

Aptiv PLC

   

11,156

     

1,022,224

   

Glencore PLC*

   

133,623

     

634,414

   

Shire PLC

   

16,535

     

931,563

   

Total Jersey common stocks

       

2,588,201

   

Netherlands: 1.52%

 

ABN AMRO Group NV CVA1

   

48,001

     

1,241,391

   
ASR Nederland NV    

27,209

     

1,107,975

   

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

   

32,705

     

780,916

   

Unilever NV CVA

   

27,669

     

1,541,632

   

Total Netherlands common stocks

       

4,671,914

   

Norway: 0.84%

 

Equinor ASA

   

35,255

     

932,232

   

Telenor ASA

   

49,138

     

1,006,370

   

Yara International ASA

   

15,618

     

646,151

   

Total Norway common stocks

       

2,584,753

   

Spain: 0.24%

 

Banco Santander SA

   

137,387

     

734,260

   


29



UBS Global Allocation Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2018

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks—(Continued)

 

United Kingdom: 4.63%

 

Anglo American PLC

   

44,726

   

$

992,958

   

Ashtead Group PLC

   

38,235

     

1,138,613

   

Babcock International Group PLC

   

74,147

     

796,670

   

Barclays PLC

   

305,710

     

755,634

   
BP PLC    

230,856

     

1,756,472

   

British American Tobacco PLC

   

27,549

     

1,387,736

   

Centrica PLC

   

463,698

     

962,813

   

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

   

52,184

     

1,052,078

   

HSBC Holdings PLC

   

143,421

     

1,340,176

   

LivaNova PLC*

   

9,000

     

898,380

   

Sensata Technologies Holding NV*

   

8,614

     

409,854

   

Spectris PLC

   

12,138

     

417,042

   

Tesco PLC

   

352,695

     

1,193,377

   

The Sage Group PLC

   

134,468

     

1,110,597

   

Total United Kingdom common stocks

       

14,212,400

   

United States: 23.62%

 

Abbott Laboratories

   

9,662

     

589,285

   

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

   

6,170

     

470,894

   

Adobe Systems, Inc.*

   

2,158

     

526,142

   

AGCO Corp.

   

11,965

     

726,515

   

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

   

3,065

     

380,520

   

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

   

4,274

     

420,946

   

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

   

1,309

     

1,478,110

   

Amazon.com, Inc.*

   

2,523

     

4,288,595

   

American Express Co.

   

14,307

     

1,402,086

   

Anthem, Inc.

   

2,446

     

582,221

   

Apple, Inc.

   

6,898

     

1,276,889

   

Arista Networks, Inc.*

   

1,660

     

427,433

   

Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.

   

8,458

     

661,246

   

Autodesk, Inc.*

   

4,617

     

605,243

   

Bank of America Corp.

   

11,041

     

311,246

   

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*

   

2,108

     

608,242

   

Booking Holdings, Inc.*

   

331

     

670,967

   

Broadcom, Inc.

   

3,800

     

922,032

   

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

   

3,040

     

316,373

   

Cirrus Logic, Inc.*

   

11,445

     

438,687

   

Coherus Biosciences, Inc.*

   

12,738

     

178,332

   

Concho Resources, Inc.*

   

5,621

     

777,665

   

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

   

1,061

     

139,596

   

Dollar General Corp.

   

6,381

     

629,167

   

Eastman Chemical Co.

   

5,180

     

517,793

   

Electronic Arts, Inc.*

   

3,628

     

511,621

   

Expedia Group, Inc.

   

3,759

     

451,794

   

Facebook, Inc., Class A*

   

10,880

     

2,114,202

   

First Republic Bank

   

2,884

     

279,142

   

Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.*

   

40,673

     

1,195,379

   

GoDaddy Inc., Class A*

   

6,255

     

441,603

   

Halliburton Co.

   

5,799

     

261,303

   

Hess Corp.

   

13,948

     

932,982

   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

   

3,786

     

524,512

   

Incyte Corp.*

   

12,625

     

845,875

   

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

   

24,350

     

465,572

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Jabil, Inc.

   

15,649

   

$

432,851

   

Johnson & Johnson

   

9,306

     

1,129,190

   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

16,114

     

1,679,079

   

KLA-Tencor Corp.

   

4,086

     

418,938

   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*

   

3,641

     

653,669

   

Lam Research Corp.

   

2,782

     

480,869

   

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

   

22,435

     

269,220

   

LKQ Corp.*

   

23,332

     

744,291

   

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

   

18,925

     

1,551,282

   

Masco Corp.

   

18,954

     

709,259

   

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

   

2,317

     

455,337

   

MetLife, Inc.

   

22,454

     

978,994

   

Microchip Technology, Inc.

   

5,003

     

455,023

   

Micron Technology, Inc.*

   

16,841

     

883,142

   

Microsoft Corp.

   

21,053

     

2,076,036

   

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

   

1,482

     

317,548

   

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

   

23,076

     

946,116

   

MSA Safety ,Inc.

   

3,774

     

363,587

   

Newell Brands, Inc.

   

33,976

     

876,241

   

Nike, Inc., Class B

   

6,512

     

518,876

   

Noble Energy, Inc.

   

21,962

     

774,819

   

NVIDIA Corp.

   

2,406

     

569,981

   

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

   

2,890

     

450,407

   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

19,757

     

1,595,180

   

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

   

3,291

     

547,063

   

salesforce.com, Inc.*

   

10,648

     

1,452,387

   

ServiceNow, Inc.*

   

3,548

     

611,924

   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

   

7,578

     

1,289,700

   

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

   

4,764

     

460,441

   

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A

   

9,649

     

828,946

   

Spirit Airlines, Inc.*

   

21,521

     

782,288

   

Square, Inc., Class A*

   

5,815

     

358,437

   

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

   

13,750

     

631,813

   

Stericycle, Inc.*

   

6,416

     

418,901

   

Synchrony Financial

   

32,831

     

1,095,899

   

T-Mobile US, Inc.*

   

7,804

     

466,289

   

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*

   

4,068

     

481,488

   

Teradyne, Inc.

   

11,489

     

437,386

   

The Cooper Cos., Inc.

   

2,840

     

668,678

   

The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A

   

3,038

     

433,492

   

The Home Depot, Inc.

   

5,095

     

994,035

   

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

   

1,209

     

492,752

   

The TJX Cos., Inc.

   

13,623

     

1,296,637

   

The Ultimate Software Group, Inc.*

   

1,681

     

432,538

   

Union Pacific Corp.

   

5,439

     

770,598

   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

5,169

     

1,268,162

   

Universal Display Corp.

   

7,772

     

668,392

   

Verisk Analytics, Inc.*

   

6,519

     

701,705

   

Visa, Inc., Class A

   

16,150

     

2,139,067

   

Voya Financial, Inc.

   

17,436

     

819,492

   

Wabtec Corp.

   

6,518

     

642,544

   

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

   

11,318

     

679,250

   

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

25,875

     

1,434,510

   

Western Digital Corp.

   

11,311

     

875,585

   


30



UBS Global Allocation Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2018

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks—(Concluded)

 

United States—(Concluded)

 

Worldpay, Inc., Class A*

   

16,355

   

$

1,332,634

   

Yum! Brands, Inc.

   

4,328

     

338,536

   

Total United States common stocks

       

72,551,714

   
Total common stocks
(cost $126,235,974)
       

141,527,703

   
    Face
amount
     

Non-US government obligations: 5.80%

 

Australia: 0.55%

 
Commonwealth of Australia
2.250%, due 11/21/22
 

AUD

1,220,000

     

903,327

   

4.500%, due 04/15/202

   

625,000

     

482,707

   

4.500%, due 04/21/332

   

122,000

     

108,685

   

5.500%, due 04/21/232

   

230,000

     

195,038

   
         

1,689,757

   

Austria: 0.07%

 
Republic of Austria
1.200%, due 10/20/251,2
 

EUR

47,000

     

58,679

   

3.150%, due 06/20/441,2

   

86,000

     

141,457

   
         

200,136

   

Belgium: 0.09%

 
Kingdom of Belgium
3.750%, due 06/22/452
   

161,000

     

280,478

   

Canada: 0.34%

 
Government of Canada
1.500%, due 06/01/23
 

CAD

1,100,000

     

814,083

   

2.250%, due 06/01/25

   

206,000

     

157,801

   

2.750%, due 12/01/64

   

82,000

     

72,900

   
         

1,044,784

   

Finland: 0.03%

 
Republic of Finland
0.500%, due 04/15/261,2
 

EUR

85,000

     

100,749

   

France: 0.64%

 
France Government Bond OAT
0.500%, due 05/25/262
   

952,000

     

1,127,457

   

2.500%, due 05/25/302

   

336,000

     

469,487

   

3.250%, due 05/25/452

   

216,000

     

354,045

   
         

1,950,989

   

Germany: 0.16%

 
Federal Republic of Germany
1.500%, due 05/15/232
   

270,000

     

343,455

   

2.500%, due 08/15/462

   

100,000

     

160,353

   
         

503,808

   

Ireland: 0.02%

 
Republic of Ireland
2.000%, due 02/18/452
   

48,000

     

60,736

   
    Face
amount
 

Value

 

Italy: 0.96%

 
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro
1.600%, due 06/01/26
 

EUR

950,000

   

$

1,047,727

   

1.650%, due 03/01/321,2

   

60,000

     

60,614

   

2.550%, due 09/15/412

   

368,947

     

478,621

   

3.250%, due 09/01/461,2

   

215,000

     

247,712

   

4.000%, due 02/01/372

   

309,000

     

405,914

   

4.250%, due 02/01/192

   

560,000

     

669,820

   

4.750%, due 09/01/441,2

   

25,000

     

35,746

   
         

2,946,154

   

Japan: 1.08%

 
Japan Government Five Year Bond
0.100%, due 12/20/19
 

JPY

155,000,000

     

1,404,569

   
Japan Government Thirty Year Bond
0.300%, due 06/20/46
   

41,000,000

     

333,851

   
Japan Government Twenty Year Bond
0.400%, due 03/20/36
   

176,350,000

     

1,591,140

   
         

3,329,560

   

Netherlands: 0.08%

 
Kingdom of the Netherlands
2.750%, due 01/15/471,2
 

EUR

139,000

     

232,405

   

New Zealand: 0.92%

 
New Zealand Government Bond
2.000%, due 09/20/252,3
 

NZD

3,967,392

     

2,818,107

   

Spain: 0.79%

 
Kingdom of Spain
1.450%, due 10/31/271,2
 

EUR

120,000

     

142,465

   

3.450%, due 07/30/661,2

   

10,000

     

13,706

   

3.750%, due 10/31/18

   

920,000

     

1,088,901

   

4.200%, due 01/31/371,2

   

44,000

     

68,741

   

4.800%, due 01/31/241,2

   

640,000

     

922,359

   

5.150%, due 10/31/441,2

   

110,000

     

197,940

   
         

2,434,112

   

United Kingdom: 0.07%

 
United Kingdom Gilt
3.500%, due 01/22/452
 

GBP

120,000

     

216,517

   
Total non-US government obligations
(cost $17,761,882)
       

17,808,292

   

U.S. treasury obligations: 6.91%

 
US Treasury Bonds
2.250%, due 08/15/46
 

$

230,000

     

197,872

   

2.500%, due 02/15/46

   

590,000

     

535,863

   

2.750%, due 11/15/42

   

543,000

     

521,513

   

2.750%, due 08/15/47

   

430,000

     

409,894

   

2.875%, due 05/15/43

   

1,045,000

     

1,025,365

   

2.875%, due 08/15/45

   

50,000

     

48,953

   

3.000%, due 11/15/45

   

125,000

     

125,317

   
US Treasury Notes
1.000%, due 03/15/19
   

4,100,000

     

4,064,285

   

1.250%, due 03/31/21

   

637,000

     

614,083

   


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UBS Global Allocation Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2018

    Face
amount
 

Value

 

U.S. treasury obligations—(Concluded)

 

1.375%, due 09/30/23

 

$

400,000

   

$

373,031

   

1.500%, due 08/15/20

   

3,000,000

     

2,934,844

   

1.500%, due 02/28/23

   

444,000

     

420,204

   

1.625%, due 12/31/19

   

770,000

     

760,375

   

1.750%, due 05/15/23

   

680,000

     

649,427

   

1.875%, due 07/31/22

   

2,300,000

     

2,226,059

   

1.875%, due 10/31/22

   

3,490,000

     

3,370,577

   

2.000%, due 11/30/22

   

1,575,000

     

1,528,365

   

2.500%, due 05/15/24

   

1,440,000

     

1,417,163

   
Total U.S. treasury obligations
(cost $21,692,745)
       

21,223,190

   
    Number of
shares
     

Exchange traded funds: 9.41%

 
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade
Corporate Bond ETF
   

127,600

     

14,619,132

   
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging
Markets Bond ETF
   

133,700

     

14,275,149

   
Total exchange traded funds
(cost $30,860,257)
       

28,894,281

   

Investment companies: 7.15%

 
UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund*,4
(cost $23,342,123)
   

2,334,212

     

21,964,938

   

Short-term investments: 20.32%

 

Investment companies: 10.27%

 
State Street Institutional U.S. Government
Money Market Fund
(cost $31,553,353)
   

31,553,353

     

31,553,353

   
    Face
amount
 

Value

 

U.S. treasury obligations: 10.05%

 
US Treasury Bills
1.879%, due 09/06/185
 

$

15,000,000

   

$

14,948,300

   

2.012%, due 10/18/185

   

16,000,000

     

15,906,880

   
Total U.S. treasury obligations
(cost $30,853,552)
       

30,855,180

   
Total short-term investments
(cost $62,406,905)
       

62,408,533

   

 

    Number of
contracts
  Notional
amount
 
 

Options purchased: 0.19%

 

Call options: 0.19%

 
iShares MSCI Emerging
Markets Index, strike @
50, expires 12/21/18
   

4,656

   

USD

23,280,000

     

135,024

   
S&P 500 Index, strike @
2,900, expires 12/21/18
   

171

   

USD

49,590,000

     

444,600

   

 

Total options purchased
(cost $1,245,554)
   

579,624

   
Total investments: 95.86%
(cost $283,545,440)
   

294,406,561

   

Other assets in excess of liabilities: 4.14%

   

12,712,465

   

Net assets: 100.00%

 

$

307,119,026

   

For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms, counterparty acronyms and currency type abbreviations that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 88.

Futures contracts

Number of
contracts
 

Currency

      Expiration
date
  Current
notional
amount
 

Value

  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

Index futures buy contracts:

     
 

155

   

EUR

     

EURO STOXX 50 Index Futures

 

September 2018

 

$

6,279,318

   

$

6,138,015

   

$

(141,303

)

 
 

106

   

HKD

     

Hang Seng Index Futures

 

July 2018

   

7,509,482

     

7,342,421

     

(167,061

)

 
 

20

   

JPY

     

TOPIX Index Futures

 

September 2018

   

3,211,914

     

3,126,045

     

(85,869

)

 
 

140

   

USD

     

MSCI Emerging Markets E-Mini Index Futures

 

September 2018

   

7,911,470

     

7,443,100

     

(468,370

)

 
 

494

   

USD

     

Russell 1000 E-Mini Index Futures

 

September 2018

   

30,049,651

     

29,336,190

     

(713,461

)

 

Interest rate futures buy contracts:

     
 

84

   

AUD

     

Australian Bond 10 Year Futures

 

September 2018

 

$

7,943,502

   

$

8,041,665

   

$

98,163

   
 

323

   

CAD

     

Canada Government Bond 10 Year Futures

 

September 2018

   

32,756,007

     

33,588,659

     

832,652

   
  46    

GBP

     

United Kingdom Long Gilt Bond Futures

 

September 2018

   

7,368,193

     

7,470,791

     

102,598

   


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UBS Global Allocation Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2018

Futures contracts—(Concluded)

Number of
contracts
 

Currency

      Expiration
date
  Current
notional
amount
 

Value

  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

US Treasury futures buy contracts:

     
  77    

USD

     

US Ultra Treasury Bond Futures

 

September 2018

 

$

12,057,831

   

$

12,286,312

   

$

228,481

   
                   

$

115,087,368

   

$

114,773,198

   

$

(314,170

)

 

Index futures sell contracts:

     
 

24

   

CAD

     

S&P TSX 60 Index Futures

 

September 2018

 

$

(3,497,320

)

 

$

(3,517,164

)

 

$

(19,844

)

 
 

526

   

SEK

     

OMX 30 Index Futures

 

July 2018

   

(9,189,108

)

   

(9,167,232

)

   

21,876

   
 

211

   

USD

     

S&P 500 E-Mini Index Futures

 

September 2018

   

(29,422,794

)

   

(28,712,880

)

   

709,914

   
 

687

   

USD

     

SGX FTSE China A50 Index Futures

 

July 2018

   

(8,239,191

)

   

(7,921,110

)

   

318,081

   

Interest rate futures sell contracts:

     
 

188

   

EUR

     

German Euro Bund Futures

 

September 2018

 

$

(35,305,257

)

 

$

(35,687,268

)

 

$

(382,011

)

 
 

21

   

JPY

     

JGB MINI 10 Year Futures

 

September 2018

   

(2,857,851

)

   

(2,861,075

)

   

(3,224

)

 

US Treasury futures sell contracts:

     
 

219

   

USD

     

US Treasury Note 2 Year Futures

 

September 2018

 

$

(46,393,472

)

 

$

(46,390,360

)

 

$

3,112

   
                   

$

(134,904,993

)

 

$

(134,257,089

)

 

$

647,904

   
                           

$

333,734

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

Counterparty

 

Sell

 

Purchase

  Settlement
date
  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

BB

 

USD

599,346

   

ILS

2,100,000

   

07/23/18

 

$

(24,495

)

 

CITI

 

CAD

20,005,000

   

USD

15,926,959

   

07/23/18

   

704,520

   

CITI

 

CNY

46,570,000

   

USD

7,254,459

   

07/23/18

   

228,213

   

CITI

 

GBP

5,565,000

   

USD

7,928,123

   

07/23/18

   

577,087

   

CITI

 

USD

13,818,795

   

MXN

252,530,000

   

07/23/18

   

(1,143,279

)

 

CSI

 

USD

6,109,116

   

CNY

39,135,000

   

07/23/18

   

(204,625

)

 

GSI

 

CHF

5,830,000

   

USD

6,070,495

   

07/23/18

   

173,572

   

GSI

 

CNY

11,420,000

   

USD

1,808,536

   

07/23/18

   

85,544

   

GSI

 

JPY

89,500,000

   

USD

831,361

   

07/23/18

   

21,910

   

GSI

 

NZD

14,630,000

   

USD

10,693,695

   

07/23/18

   

784,707

   

GSI

 

USD

10,403,448

   

COP

28,141,326,837

   

07/23/18

   

(810,351

)

 

GSI

 

USD

1,731,950

   

INR

118,500,000

   

07/23/18

   

(6,430

)

 

JPMCB

 

CLP

4,154,100,000

   

USD

6,980,390

   

07/23/18

   

622,287

   

JPMCB

 

INR

118,500,000

   

USD

1,797,361

   

07/23/18

   

71,841

   

JPMCB

 

USD

712,284

   

DKK

4,260,000

   

07/23/18

   

(43,550

)

 

JPMCB

 

USD

1,363,874

   

EUR

1,155,000

   

07/23/18

   

(13,125

)

 

JPMCB

 

USD

1,513,764

   

HKD

11,860,000

   

07/23/18

   

(1,750

)

 

JPMCB

 

USD

4,309,350

   

JPY

459,200,000

   

07/23/18

   

(156,276

)

 

JPMCB

 

USD

4,314,437

   

NOK

33,450,000

   

07/23/18

   

(204,026

)

 

JPMCB

 

USD

1,765,746

   

SGD

2,310,000

   

07/23/18

   

(69,698

)

 

MSCI

 

EUR

7,360,000

   

USD

9,165,297

   

07/23/18

   

557,927

   

MSCI

 

USD

6,663,057

   

SEK

55,680,000

   

07/23/18

   

(437,354

)

 
   

$

712,649

   


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UBS Global Allocation Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2018

Centrally cleared credit default swap agreements on credit indices—sell protection7

Referenced obligations

  Notional
amount
(000)
  Maturity
date
  Payment
frequency
  Payments
received by
the
Portfolio6
  Upfront
payments
made
(received)
 

Value

  Unrealized
depreciation
 

CDX Emerging Markets Series 29 Index

 

USD

18,000

   

06/20/23

 

Quarterly

   

1.000

%

 

$

321,232

   

$

(717,200

)

 

$

(395,968

)

 

CDX North America Investment Grade 30 Index

 

USD

13,000

   

06/20/23

 

Quarterly

   

1.000

     

(228,437

)

   

196,275

     

(32,162

)

 

iTraxx Europe Series 29 Index

 

EUR

19,000

   

06/20/23

 

Quarterly

   

1.000

     

(481,579

)

   

294,280

     

(187,299

)

 
                   

$

(388,784

)

 

$

(226,645

)

 

$

(615,429

)

 

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Portfolio's investments. In the event a Portfolio holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments:

Description   Unadjusted
quoted prices in
active markets for
identical investments
(Level 1)
  Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
  Unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 

Total

 

Assets

 

Common stocks

 

$

83,906,999

   

$

57,620,704

   

$

   

$

141,527,703

   

Non-US government obligations

   

     

17,808,292

     

     

17,808,292

   

U.S. treasury obligations

   

     

21,223,190

     

     

21,223,190

   

Exchange traded funds

   

28,894,281

     

     

     

28,894,281

   

Investment companies

   

21,964,938

     

     

     

21,964,938

   

Short-term investments

   

     

62,408,533

     

     

62,408,533

   

Options purchased

   

444,600

     

135,024

     

     

579,624

   

Futures contracts

   

1,974,920

     

339,957

     

     

2,314,877

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

3,827,608

     

     

3,827,608

   

Swap agreements

   

     

490,555

     

     

490,555

   

Total

 

$

137,185,738

   

$

163,853,863

   

$

   

$

301,039,601

   

Liabilities

 

Futures contracts

 

$

(1,586,910

)

 

$

(394,233

)

 

$

   

$

(1,981,143

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

(3,114,959

)

   

     

(3,114,959

)

 

Swap agreements

   

     

(717,200

)

   

     

(717,200

)

 

Total

 

$

(1,586,910

)

 

$

(4,226,392

)

 

$

   

$

(5,813,302

)

 

At June 30, 2018, $57,620,704 of foreign investments, $339,957 and $(394,233) of futures contracts were classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy pursuant to the Portfolio's fair valuation procedures for foreign portfolio holdings as discussed in the Notes to financial statements.


34



UBS Global Allocation Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2018

Portfolio footnotes

*  Non-income producing security.

1  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered liquid, unless noted otherwise, and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. Securities exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A, in the amount of $3,463,964, represented 1.13% of the Fund's net assets at period end.

2  Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.

3  Debt security whose principal and/or interest payments are adjusted for inflation, unlike debt securities that make fixed principal and interest payments. The interest rate paid by the securities is fixed, while the principal value rises or falls based on changes in an index. Thus, if inflation occurs, the principal and interest payments on the securities are adjusted accordingly to protect investors from inflationary loss. During a deflationary period, the principal and interest payments decrease, although the securities' principal amounts will not drop below their face amounts at maturity. In exchange for the inflation protection, the securities generally pay lower interest rates than typical government securities from the issuer's country. Only if inflation occurs will securities offer a higher real yield than a conventional security of the same maturity.

4  The table below details the Fund's investment in a fund advised by the same Advisor as the Fund. The Advisor does not earn a management fee from the affiliated UBS Relationship Funds.

Security description

  Value
6/30/17
  Purchases
during the
year
ended
6/30/18
  Sales
during the
year
ended
6/30/18
  Net
realized gain
during the
year
ended
6/30/18
  Change in
net unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
during the
year
ended
6/30/18
  Value
6/30/18
  Net income
earned from
affiliate for the
year
ended
6/30/18
  Shares
6/30/18
 
UBS Global Corporate Bond
Relationship Fund
 

$

51,581,219

   

$

   

$

52,322,531

   

$

3,816,560

   

$

(3,075,248

)

 

$

   

$

     

   
UBS-HALO Emerging Markets
Equity Relationship Fund
   

24,479,787

     

     

30,094,428

     

10,339,211

     

(4,724,570

)

   

     

     

   
UBS Emerging Markets Equity
Opportunity Fund
   

     

23,342,123

     

     

     

(1,377,185

)

   

21,964,938

     

     

2,334,212

   
   

$

76,061,006

   

$

23,342,123

   

$

82,416,959

   

$

14,155,771

   

$

(9,177,003

)

 

$

21,964,938

   

$

   

 

5  Rate shown is the discount rate at the date of purchase unless otherwise noted.

6  Payments made or received are based on the notional amount.

7  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 obligation 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 comprising the referenced obligation.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
35




UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

Portfolio performance

For the period from its inception on June 4, 2018 through June 30, 2018, Class P2 shares of UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund (the "Fund") returned -5.90%. The Fund's benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net) (the "Index"), returned -6.35%. Please note that these returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares, while the Index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.

The Fund posted a negative return, but outperformed its benchmark during the short period from its inception through the end of June 2018. The Fund did not use derivatives during the reporting period.

Portfolio performance summary1

What worked:

•  The Fund's holdings in Banorte, a leading Mexican bank, contributed to performance over the reporting period. The stock was supported by improved market sentiments towards Andrés Manuel López Obrador as Mexico's new President-elect.

•  The Fund's position in HDFC Bank, one of Indian's leading bank, was also additive for results. The stock benefited from foreign inflows ahead of a regulatory change with respect to foreign ownership limit.

What didn't work:

•  The Fund's holdings in Samsung Electronics, Korea's multinational electronics company, detracted from performance over the period amid concerns around peaking memory prices. We continue to hold our position in the stock.

•  The Fund's position in Tal Education, a leading provider of education, was a headwind for returns. The stock declined on the back of an activist short seller's allegations of questionable accounting practices. We continue to hold our position in the stock.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the period from the Fund's inception on June 4, 2018 through June 30, 2018. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of August 17, 2018. They are not guarantees of future performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund's future investment intent. We encourage you to consult your financial advisor regarding your personal investment program.

Mutual funds are sold by prospectus only. You should read it carefully and consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other important information contained in the prospectus before investing. Prospectuses for most of our funds can be obtained from your financial advisor, by calling UBS Funds at 800-647 1568 or by visiting our website at www.ubs.com/am-us.

1  For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, see page 3.


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UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/18 (unaudited)

   

Inception1

 

Before deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class P22

   

(5.90

)%

 

MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net)3

   

(6.35

)%

 

The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the May 25, 2018 prospectus are as follows: Class P2—1.41% and 0.41%. Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Trust, with respect to the Fund, and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc., the Fund's investment advisor ("UBS AM (Americas)" or the "Advisor"), have entered into a written agreement, effective date of June 22, 2018, pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to waive its management fees and administration fees, and to reimburse expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) to the extent necessary so that the Fund's ordinary operating expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) through the period ending October 29, 2019 do not exceed 0.40%. Pursuant to the expense limitation agreement, the Advisor is entitled to be reimbursed for any expenses it reimburses to the extent such reimbursement can be made during the three years following the date on which such expense reimbursements were made, provided that the reimbursement of the Advisor by the Fund will not cause the Fund to exceed the lesser of any applicable expense limit that is in place for the Fund (i) at the time of the reimbursement, or (ii) at the time of the recoupment. The expense limitation agreement may be terminated by the Fund's Board of Trustees at any time and also will terminate automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Fund's advisory contract with the Advisor. Upon termination of the expense limitation agreement, however, the Advisor's three year recoupment rights will survive.

1  Inception date of Class P2 of UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund and the indices is June 4, 2018.

2  Class P2 shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P2 shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.

3  The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net) is a market capitalization-weighted index composed of different emerging market countries in Europe, Latin America, and the Pacific Basin. Net total return indices reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, using a tax rate applicable to nonresident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. The index is constructed and managed with a view to being fully investable from the perspective of international institutional investors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.

Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.


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Portfolio statistics—June 30, 2018 (unaudited)1

Top ten holdings

    Percentage of
net assets
 

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

   

6.0

%

 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR

   

6.0

   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

   

5.1

   

iShares MSCI India ETF

   

4.4

   

Naspers Ltd., N Shares

   

4.1

   

HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR

   

4.0

   

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

   

3.8

   

SK Hynix, Inc.

   

3.5

   

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk. PT

   

3.4

   

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., GDR

   

3.4

   

Total

   

43.7

%

 

Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin

    Percentage of
net assets
 

South Korea

   

18.2

%

 

Cayman Islands

   

17.0

   

China

   

10.1

   

India

   

7.3

   

Curacao

   

6.1

   

Total

   

58.7

%

 

1  The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.


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Industry diversification—June 30, 2018 (unaudited)1,2

Common stocks

  Percentage of
net assets
 

Automobiles

   

5.94

%

 

Banks

   

19.13

   

Beverages

   

1.76

   

Chemicals

   

2.10

   

Diversified consumer services

   

6.04

   

Insurance

   

2.94

   

Internet software & services

   

11.00

   

Media

   

4.12

   

Metals & mining

   

5.69

   

Oil, gas & consumable fuels

   

2.42

   

Paper & forest products

   

2.31

   

Personal products

   

3.84

   

Real estate management & development

   

1.60

   

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment

   

4.65

   

Technology hardware, storage & peripherals

   

5.96

   

Total common stocks

   

79.50

%

 

Preferred stocks

   

2.57

   

Exchange traded funds

   

4.43

   

Warrants

   

6.05

   

Short-term investments

   

48.80

   

Total investments

   

141.35

%

 

Liabilities in excess of other assets

   

(41.35

)

 

Net assets

   

100.00

%

 

1  Figures represent the breakdown of direct investments of UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund. Figures would be different if a breakdown of the underlying investment companies and exchange traded funds was included.

2  The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.


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Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2018

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks: 79.50%

 

Bermuda: 2.57%

 

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.

   

1,352,000

   

$

2,425,770

   

Brazil: 2.90%

 

Vale SA

   

213,540

     

2,732,232

   

Cayman Islands: 17.04%

 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR*

   

30,261

     

5,614,323

   
New Oriental Education & Technology Group,
Inc., ADR
   

28,400

     

2,688,344

   

TAL Education Group, ADR*

   

81,800

     

3,010,240

   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

   

94,900

     

4,765,439

   

Total Cayman Islands common stocks

       

16,078,346

   

China: 10.06%

 

China Construction Bank Corp., H Shares

   

3,273,000

     

2,994,929

   

China Vanke Co. Ltd., H Shares

   

432,200

     

1,507,288

   

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., H Shares

   

2,971,000

     

2,215,891

   

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., H Shares

   

303,000

     

2,774,775

   

Total China common stocks

       

9,492,883

   

Hungary: 0.88%

 

OTP Bank PLC

   

22,854

     

825,148

   

India: 7.32%

 

HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR

   

35,500

     

3,728,210

   

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., GDR

   

243,684

     

3,180,076

   

Total India common stocks

       

6,908,286

   

Indonesia: 3.42%

 

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk. PT

   

6,738,800

     

3,224,029

   

Mexico: 4.23%

 

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

   

189,000

     

1,661,009

   

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O

   

396,000

     

2,328,515

   

Total Mexico common stocks

       

3,989,524

   

Russia: 5.31%

 

LUKOIL PJSC, ADR

   

33,052

     

2,278,274

   

Sberbank of Russia PJSC

   

787,419

     

2,735,154

   

Total Russia common stocks

       

5,013,428

   

South Africa: 4.12%

 

Naspers Ltd., N Shares

   

15,408

     

3,885,031

   

South Korea: 18.20%

 

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

   

2,892

     

3,623,884

   

Lotte Chemical Corp.

   

6,362

     

1,983,234

   

POSCO

   

8,937

     

2,636,949

   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

   

134,328

     

5,626,941

   

SK Hynix, Inc.

   

43,043

     

3,303,947

   

Total South Korea common stocks

       

17,174,955

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Taiwan: 1.14%

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

   

152,000

   

$

1,079,363

   

United Kingdom: 2.31%

 

Mondi PLC

   

80,822

     

2,180,422

   
Total common stocks
(cost $75,450,607)
       

75,009,417

   

Preferred stocks: 2.57%

 

Brazil: 2.57%

 
Banco Bradesco SA
(cost $2,402,020)
   

349,400

     

2,425,043

   

Exchange traded funds: 4.43%

 
iShares MSCI India ETF
(cost $4,145,720)
   

125,614

     

4,181,690

   
    Number of
warrants
     

Warrants: 6.05%

 

Curacao: 6.05%

 

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd.*

   

26,800

     

2,967,269

   

Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. Ltd.*

   

487,063

     

2,734,372

   
Total warrants
(cost $5,796,677)
       

5,701,641

   
    Number of
shares
     

Short-term investments: 48.80%

 

Investment companies: 48.80%

 
State Street Institutional U.S. Government
Money Market Fund
(cost $46,040,533)
   

46,040,533

     

46,040,533

   
Total investments: 141.35%
(cost $133,835,557)
       

133,358,324

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets: (41.35)%

       

(39,009,485

)

 

Net assets: 100.00%

     

$

94,348,839

   

For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 88.


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Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2018

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Portfolio's investments. In the event a Portfolio holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments:

Description

  Unadjusted
quoted prices in
active markets for
identical investments
(Level 1)
  Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
  Unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 

Total

 

Assets

 

Common stocks

 

$

29,956,377

   

$

45,053,040

   

$

   

$

75,009,417

   

Preferred stocks

   

2,425,043

     

     

     

2,425,043

   

Exchange traded funds

   

4,181,690

     

     

     

4,181,690

   

Warrants

   

5,701,641

     

     

     

5,701,641

   

Short-term investments

   

     

46,040,533

     

     

46,040,533

   

Total

 

$

42,264,751

   

$

91,093,573

   

$

   

$

133,358,324

   

At June 30, 2018, $45,053,040 of foreign investments were classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy pursuant to the Portfolio's fair valuation procedures for foreign portfolio holdings as discussed in the Notes to financial statements.

Portfolio footnote

*  Non-income producing security.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended June 30, 2018, Class A shares of UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund (the "Fund") gained 7.67% (Class A shares returned 1.72% after the deduction of the maximum sales charge), while Class P shares returned 7.94%. The Fund's benchmark, the MSCI World Free ex USA Index (net) (the "Index"), returned 7.04%. (Class P shares have lower expenses than other share classes in the series. Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown on page 44; please note that these returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares, while the Index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.)

The Fund posted a solid absolute return and outperformed its benchmark during the reporting period. This was driven by a combination of strong stock selection and sector allocation. The Fund did not use derivatives during the reporting period.

Portfolio performance summary1

What worked:

•  Stock selection in the health care, energy and materials sectors contributed the most to performance.

•  Sino Biopharmaceutical is a Hong Kong-based manufacturer of biopharmaceutical products for the treatment of ophthalmic, hepatitis B, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, along with modern Chinese medicines. The company has a robust pipeline of 30 to 40 drugs that are likely to receive China Food & Drug Administration approval in 2018 and 2019. Several of these are potential blockbuster drugs, including HIV treatment and breast cancer biosimilars (Herceptin). The company experienced strong revenues, driven by organic growth, coupled with robust net profit growth. Rising sales of its new blockbuster anti-cancer drug Anlotinib and its new generic Hepatitis B treatment Entecavir are expected to deliver solid future growth.

•  Ping An Insurance is a China-based insurer and provider of financial services, such as wealth management and credit card services. The company is increasing its footprint in Asia, reaching 166 million customers. Ping An is growing rapidly due to an estimated 20% increase in demand for insurance from China's growing middle class. Its share price rose sharply in the second half of 2017, as tighter monetary conditions led to higher interest rates and investor sentiment for the company's financials improved.

•  Santos Limited is a gas producer with operations in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam. Its share price rose after Harbour Energy made an all cash offer to purchase 100% of the company in April 2018, which subsequently increased from an initial $4.98/share to $5.21 per share. However, management and Santos' Board rejected the offer. Rising Brent oil price improved Santos' performance and free cash flow generation.

•  From a sector allocation perspective, an average overweight to the information technology and average underweight to the financials sectors contributed to relative performance.

What didn't work:

•  Stock selection in the industrials and consumer discretionary sectors detracted from performance during the reporting period.

•  Capita provides technology and back office support solutions for businesses and public services. The company continued to struggle in a weak outsourcing environment in the UK. Despite a long courtship, the company was not contracted by a large organization to manage its call centers. This was a significant setback to the company's previous guidance issued in January 2018, which assumed flat sales growth and a large award. Pressure on public spending, Brexit uncertainties, coupled with capital allocation issues, led us to eliminate our position in the stock during the reporting period.

1  For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, see page 3.


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•  A.P. Moller—Maersk engages in shipping, energy, transportation, offshore drilling and retail activities. Its share price continued to fall due to growing concerns that the company was gaining market share by lowering its rates. Overcapacity continues to be a challenge as the global top 10 carriers increased their total capacity by almost 10% in the first quarter of 2018, due largely to excess chartered capacity. Maersk Line, the company's global container division, substantially reduced its chartered capacity toward the end of first quarter, indicating that the second might bring improved results. We continue to hold our position in the stock.

•  Nordea Bank engages in the provision of commercial banking services, life insurance, investment advice and funds. Its share price weakened due to lower than expected third quarter 2017 results and, at the beginning 2018, due to political uncertainty in Italy that triggered a sharp selloff in the financials sector. We continue to hold our position in the stock.

•  In terms of sector allocation, an average underweight to consumer discretionary and an average overweight energy were modest detractors from relative performance.

Portfolio highlights

•  Santos engages in the exploration, development, transportation and marketing of natural gas in Australia and Papua New Guinea, and has a significant liquid natural gas (LNG) business. Increasing Chinese demand for cleaner natural gas should continue to increased LNG demand and ultimately lead to higher prices. Chinese LNG demand in January 2018 was up 50% year-over-year from a very strong base. In our view, natural gas production is likely to increase due to a recent surge in Australian natural gas prices given tight supplies and strong demand in Western Australia.

•  Ashtead is a U.K. provider of equipment rentals to the construction and industrials sectors, with the majority of its sales in the US. The company has doubled its market share over the past decade, growing at a significantly higher pace than the overall market in the fragmented, but consolidating US tool hire market. As the US market continues to move from equipment ownership to rental, Ashtead is expected to continue growing in the coming years, which is not fully reflected in its current share price. Compared with smaller competitors, Ashtead benefits from better buying power, fleet availability, technology and the ability to share equipment between branches, all of which boost its resource and energy efficiency. In addition, the company is very successful at both geographic expansion and increasing local market strength, with "clusters" of stores.

•  During the reporting period, we initiated several new positions, including Takeda Pharmaceutical, Otsuka, Hino, Brambles and Lanxess. We sold the Fund's positions in Credit Agricole, Infosys, Canon, Capita and Aviva.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended June 30, 2018. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of August 17, 2018. They are not guarantees of future performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund's future investment intent. We encourage you to consult your financial advisor regarding your personal investment program.

Mutual funds are sold by prospectus only. You should read it carefully and consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other important information contained in the prospectus before investing. Prospectuses for most of our funds can be obtained from your financial advisor, by calling UBS Funds at 800-647 1568 or by visiting our website at www.ubs.com/am-us.


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Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/18 (unaudited)

   

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

 

Before deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

7.67

%

   

7.87

%

   

3.75

%

 

Class C2

   

6.89

     

7.06

     

2.98

   

Class P3

   

7.94

     

8.12

     

4.00

   

After deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

1.72

%

   

6.65

%

   

3.16

%

 

Class C2

   

5.89

     

7.06

     

2.98

   

MSCI World ex USA Index (net)4

   

7.04

     

6.23

     

2.63

   

The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 27, 2017 prospectuses were as follows: Class A—2.25% and 1.25%; Class C—3.11% and 2.00%; Class P—2.06% and 1.00%. Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc., the Fund's investment advisor ("UBS AM (Americas)" or the "Advisor"), has agreed irrevocably to waive its fees and reimburse certain expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) so that the Fund's ordinary operating expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 1.25% for Class A shares, 2.00% for Class C shares and 1.00% for Class P shares. This fee waiver and expense arrangement may only be amended or terminated by shareholders.

1  Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 5.5%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees.

2  Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 1% imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 distribution and service fees.

3  Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.

4  The MSCI World ex USA Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets excluding the United States. Net total return indices reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, using a tax rate applicable to non-resident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. The index is constructed and managed with a view to being fully investable from the perspective of international institutional investors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.

Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.


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Illustration of an assumed investment of $10,000 in Class A shares (adjusted for 5.5% maximum sales charge) and $5,000,000 in Class P shares (unaudited)

The following graph depicts the performance of UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund Class A and Class P shares versus the MSCI World Free ex USA Index (net) over the 10 years ended June 30, 2018. The performance of Class C shares will vary based upon the different class specific expenses and sales charges. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or loss upon redemption.

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund Class A vs. MSCI World ex USA Index (net)

Wealth value with dividends reinvested. Initial investment for Class A Shares as of June 30, 2008 = $9,450

The Fund's growth of an assumed $10,000 investment is adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.5%.

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund Class P vs. MSCI World ex USA Index (net)

Wealth value with dividends reinvested. Initial investment for Class P shares as of June 30, 2008 = $5,000,000

Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.


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Portfolio statistics and industry diversification—June 30, 2018 (unaudited)1

Top ten holdings

    Percentage of
net assets
 

Santos Ltd.

   

2.7

%

 

Ashtead Group PLC

   

2.6

   

Statoil ASA

   

2.6

   

Zurich Insurance Group AG

   

2.6

   

Koninklijke DSM NV

   

2.5

   

Shire PLC

   

2.5

   

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG

   

2.4

   

Prudential PLC

   

2.4

   

Bank Central Asia Tbk. PT

   

2.3

   

Unilever NV CVA

   

2.3

   

Total

   

24.9

%

 

Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin

    Percentage of
net assets
 

Japan

   

17.6

%

 

United Kingdom

   

15.8

   

Germany

   

10.5

   

Netherlands

   

9.8

   

Australia

   

6.4

   

Total

   

60.1

%

 

Common stocks

  Percentage of
net assets
 

Airlines

   

1.95

%

 

Auto components

   

2.18

   

Automobiles

   

0.91

   

Banks

   

11.49

   

Biotechnology

   

2.45

   

Building products

   

1.29

   

Chemicals

   

8.65

   

Commercial services & supplies

   

1.64

   

Diversified telecommunication services

   

2.01

   

Electrical equipment

   

1.45

   

Electronic equipment, instruments & components

   

0.97

   

Energy equipment & services

   

1.43

   

Equity real estate investment trusts

   

2.14

   

Food & staples retailing

   

0.86

   

Food products

   

1.19

   

Health care equipment & supplies

   

2.41

   

Household products

   

1.02

   

Insurance

   

8.18

   

IT services

   

1.08

   

Machinery

   

8.11

   

Marine

   

1.26

   

Oil, gas & consumable fuels

   

6.55

   

Personal products

   

3.99

   

Pharmaceuticals

   

6.11

   

Real estate management & development

   

1.29

   

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment

   

4.68

   

Software

   

5.26

   

Trading companies & distributors

   

2.63

   

Water utilities

   

0.60

   

Wireless telecommunication services

   

1.83

   

Total common stocks

   

95.61

%

 

Preferred stocks

   

0.97

   

Short-term investments

   

2.99

   

Total investments

   

99.57

%

 

Other assets in excess of liabilities

   

0.43

   

Net assets

   

100.00

%

 

1  The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.


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Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2018

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks: 95.61%

 

Australia: 6.43%

 

Brambles Ltd.

   

191,454

   

$

1,256,946

   

Mirvac Group, REIT

   

1,024,940

     

1,645,038

   

Santos Ltd.*

   

440,783

     

2,041,550

   

Total Australia common stocks

       

4,943,534

   

Brazil: 0.60%

 

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo

   

76,500

     

459,701

   

Canada: 1.08%

 

Magna International, Inc.

   

14,254

     

829,012

   

Cayman Islands: 2.01%

 

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

   

1,009,000

     

1,540,951

   

China: 1.70%

 

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., H Shares

   

143,000

     

1,309,547

   

Curacao: 1.43%

 

Schlumberger Ltd.

   

16,389

     

1,098,555

   

Denmark: 2.78%

 

AP Moller: Maersk A/S, Class B

   

783

     

968,649

   

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

   

25,195

     

1,163,771

   

Total Denmark common stocks

       

2,132,420

   

France: 3.98%

 

Sanofi

   

13,725

     

1,101,562

   

Schneider Electric SE

   

13,369

     

1,111,856

   

Valeo SA

   

15,521

     

846,260

   

Total France common stocks

       

3,059,678

   

Germany: 9.55%

 

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

   

7,761

     

701,536

   

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG

   

27,188

     

1,855,139

   

Deutsche Telekom AG (Registered)

   

44,728

     

691,244

   

Infineon Technologies AG

   

50,122

     

1,273,164

   

KION Group AG

   

6,432

     

461,685

   

LANXESS AG

   

10,159

     

789,820

   

SAP SE

   

13,556

     

1,564,602

   

Total Germany common stocks

       

7,337,190

   

Hong Kong: 1.29%

 

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

   

66,000

     

994,352

   

India: 2.28%

 

Axis Bank Ltd., GDR1

   

21,920

     

816,817

   

ICICI Bank Ltd., ADR

   

116,090

     

932,203

   

Total India common stocks

       

1,749,020

   

Indonesia: 2.32%

 

Bank Central Asia Tbk. PT

   

1,194,400

     

1,783,752

   

Italy: 1.43%

 

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

   

118,381

     

1,095,027

   

Japan: 17.56%

 

Hino Motors Ltd.

   

65,300

     

696,312

   

Kao Corp.

   

17,100

     

1,303,389

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

KDDI Corp.

   

51,500

   

$

1,408,262

   

Kubota Corp.

   

76,900

     

1,206,940

   

Makita Corp.

   

18,700

     

836,508

   

Nabtesco Corp.

   

21,000

     

645,223

   

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

   

4,100

     

1,338,359

   

Otsuka Corp.

   

21,100

     

826,009

   

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

   

11,400

     

1,013,100

   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

   

43,200

     

1,685,059

   

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

   

21,200

     

891,843

   

THK Co. Ltd.

   

30,100

     

859,407

   

Unicharm Corp.

   

26,000

     

781,670

   

Total Japan common stocks

       

13,492,081

   

Jersey: 2.45%

 

Shire PLC

   

33,418

     

1,882,732

   

Netherlands: 9.82%

 
ASML Holding NV    

7,822

     

1,547,854

   

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

   

27,706

     

661,552

   

Koninklijke DSM NV

   

19,018

     

1,902,542

   

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

   

15,222

     

1,672,137

   

Unilever NV CVA

   

31,666

     

1,764,333

   

Total Netherlands common stocks

       

7,548,418

   

Norway: 3.72%

 

Equinor ASA

   

75,705

     

2,001,833

   

Telenor ASA

   

41,813

     

856,351

   

Total Norway common stocks

       

2,858,184

   

South Korea: 1.01%

 

SK Hynix, Inc.

   

10,114

     

776,343

   

Spain: 1.52%

 

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

   

165,109

     

1,164,442

   

Sweden: 3.04%

 

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

   

46,692

     

990,412

   

Nordea Bank AB

   

140,549

     

1,348,228

   

Total Sweden common stocks

       

2,338,640

   

Switzerland: 2.58%

 

Zurich Insurance Group AG

   

6,716

     

1,986,122

   

Taiwan: 1.19%

 

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

   

362,000

     

917,606

   

United Kingdom: 15.84%

 

Aon PLC

   

8,400

     

1,152,228

   

Ashtead Group PLC

   

67,738

     

2,017,192

   

Croda International PLC

   

20,073

     

1,268,155

   

easyJet PLC

   

67,990

     

1,495,773

   

Prudential PLC

   

80,506

     

1,835,241

   

Spectris PLC

   

21,631

     

743,206

   

The Sage Group PLC

   

138,189

     

1,141,329

   

The Weir Group PLC

   

58,076

     

1,525,206

   

Tullow Oil PLC*

   

308,429

     

992,413

   

Total United Kingdom common stocks

       

12,170,743

   
Total common stocks
(cost $72,782,814)
       

73,468,050

   


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Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2018

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Preferred stocks: 0.97%

 

Germany: 0.97%

 
Jungheinrich AG
(cost $767,307)
   

20,132

   

$

744,225

   

Short-term investments: 2.99%

 

Investment companies: 2.99%

 
State Street Institutional U.S. Government
Money Market Fund
(cost $2,295,392)
   

2,295,392

     

2,295,392

   
Total investments: 99.57%
(cost $75,845,513)
       

76,507,667

   

Other assets in excess of liabilities: 0.43%

       

331,721

   

Net assets: 100.00%

     

$

76,839,388

   

 

For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 88.

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Portfolio's investments. In the event a Portfolio holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments:

Description

  Unadjusted
quoted prices in
active markets for
identical investments
(Level 1)
  Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
  Unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 

Total

 

Assets

 

Common stocks

 

$

6,483,154

   

$

66,984,896

   

$

   

$

73,468,050

   

Preferred stocks

   

     

744,225

     

     

744,225

   

Short-term investments

   

     

2,295,392

     

     

2,295,392

   

Total

 

$

6,483,154

   

$

70,024,513

   

$

   

$

76,507,667

   

At June 30, 2018, $67,729,121 of foreign investments were classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy pursuant to the Portfolio's fair valuation procedures for foreign portfolio holdings as discussed in the Notes to financial statements.

Portfolio footnotes

*  Non-income producing security.

1  Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended June 30, 2018, Class A shares of UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund (the "Fund") returned 26.17% (Class A shares returned 19.22% after the deduction of the maximum sales charge), while Class P shares returned 26.50%. The Fund's benchmark, the Russell 2000 Growth Index (the "Index"), returned 21.86% over the same time period. (Class P shares have lower expenses than other share classes of the Fund. Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown on page 52; please note that the Fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares, while the Index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.)

The Fund outperformed the Index primarily due to stock selection decisions. The Fund did not use derivatives during the reporting period.

Portfolio performance summary1

What worked:

•  ABIOMED was the Fund's top-performing stock during the 12 months ended June 30, 2018.

•  ABIOMED is a provider of heart support and recovery technologies. The company's shares rose on investor optimism regarding its continued penetration of both the protected percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and cardiogenic shock markets.

•  Several information technology stocks had a positive impact on relative performance.

•  MuleSoft, a provider of integration software that enables customers to connect their applications, outperformed after Salesforce.com announced a definitive agreement to acquire MuleSoft for $6.5 billion. The deal offered $36 in cash and 0.0711 share of Salesforce.com common stock for each share of MuleSoft. We sold the Fund's position after the acquisition.

•  Varonis Systems is a designer and developer of data security and software solutions. Its stock price increased after the company reported sales and earnings ahead of expectations. Varonis continues to benefit from the implementation of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) in the European Union. The company's solutions can help organizations prevent breaches by discovering and protecting data. (For details, see "Portfolio highlights.")

•  Stock selection in the health care sector benefited performance during the 12 months.

•  Tabula Rasa Healthcare, a designer and developer of cloud-based healthcare software solutions, saw its shares rise after reporting sales and earnings ahead of expectations. The market responded positively to the company's potential to sell its proprietary software into health plans and at-risk providers. Tabula Rasa continues to gain traction in multiple markets for its product offering. (For details, see "Portfolio highlights.")

•  Stock selection within consumer discretionary contributed to performance.

•  Chegg, a provider of an online educational platform, contributed positively to Fund performance. During the period, the company reported better than expected sales and earnings, and raised its annual guidance for fiscal year 2018. (For details, see "Portfolio highlights.")

1  For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, see page 3.


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What didn't work:

•  Certain healthcare stocks detracted from relative performance during the 12 months ended June 30, 2018.

•  Acadia Healthcare, an operator of a network of behavioral health centers, underperformed after reporting disappointing quarterly earnings driven by softness in volumes in the UK market alongside increased labor costs. We sold out of the stock during the reporting period.

•  Evolent Health, a provider of a platform of services designed to help clients migrate to value-based payment models, underperformed during the period. We believe that Evolent will benefit from its new partnerships with three Florida health plans in five Medicaid regions to provide health plan administration and operational services. We continue to hold our position in the stock. (For details, see "Portfolio highlights.")

•  Shares of Tenet Healthcare declined over uncertainty about succession plans after CEO Trevor Fetter announced he would be stepping down and the firm changing its composition of board members. In light of this and concerns over patient volume growth, increasing uncompensated care, and high leverage, we sold our position in Tenet.

•  Other stock selection decisions made a negative contribution to relative returns.

•  Spirit Airlines saw its shares decline on fears regarding a fare war with United Airlines, as well as potential labor issues with its pilots union. We continue to hold our position in the stock. (For details, see "Portfolio highlights.")

•  MaxLinear is a fabless provider of mixed-signal solutions for broadband communications and the wired/wireless infrastructure markets. The stock underperformed after the company reported first quarter revenue that missed consensus due to weakness in connected home applications, continued softness in infrastructure, and lower industrial revenue. We continue to hold our position in the stock.

• Stock selection in the industrials sector also detracted during the 12 months.

Portfolio highlights

•  Varonis Systems is a provider of software solutions that protect data from insider threats and cyberattacks. Its data security platform allows companies to analyze, secure, manage, and migrate their volumes of sensitive unstructured data. We believe that growth will come from broadening the customer base, sales capacity expansion, international penetration, and upsells.

•  Tabula Rasa Healthcare is a proprietary, cloud-based technology suite that aims to reduce adverse drug events (ADEs) through clinical decision support tools, risk alerts, e-prescribing, real-time messaging and advanced precision dosing functionality. The company has developed a proprietary Medication Risk Management (MRM) Matrix, which personalizes the medicine regime for each patient by using scientific research and proprietary algorithms to combine patient-specific data (clinical, lab, genomic, Rx) with pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics science.

•  Chegg is a leading connected learning platform that seeks to improve student outcomes. The company operates an integrated platform of educational services that is online, on-demand, personalized, adaptive, affordable, and backed up by human help. It is transitioning from a capital intensive textbook rental company to a digital student services platform, and we believe that EBITDA will ramp up as this transition progresses.


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  Evolent Health's platform allows healthcare providers to migrate from fee-for-service reimbursement to value-based payment models that reward quality and cost-effective care. We believe Evolent's growth will come from several factors, including embedded growth in existing covered populations, partners expanding into new lines of value-based care, and partners utilizing additional capabilities. The company should also benefit from its target of five to seven new clients per year. Evolent appears well-positioned to capitalize on the expansion of Medicare and Medicaid. The company is expanding its platform offerings and considering potential acquisitions.

•  Spirit Airlines is an ultra low cost carrier that operates multiple daily flights to an increasing list of destinations. The company went public in 2011, eliminated all debt, and is now one of the most profitable US airlines. Spirit has a cost per available seat mile (CASM) advantage over Southwest, JetBlue and the legacy carriers. The airline sets prices below prevailing fares in a market and makes up the difference with higher-margined ancillary revenues that are well above those generated by other airlines. In addition, the dramatically lower base fare tends to increase traffic relative to competitors on any given route. Given its attractive operating model, the company has been aggressively increasing fleet capacity and adding new destinations.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended June 30, 2018. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of August 15, 2018. They are not guarantees of future performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund's future investment intent. We encourage you to consult your financial advisor regarding your personal investment program.

Mutual funds are sold by prospectus only. You should read it carefully and consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other important information contained in the prospectus before investing. Prospectuses for most of our funds can be obtained from your financial advisor, by calling UBS Funds at 800-647 1568 or by visiting our website at www.ubs.com/am-us.


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UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/18 (unaudited)

   

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

 

Before deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

26.17

%

   

13.47

%

   

10.97

%

 

Class C2

   

25.30

%

   

12.62

%

   

10.15

%

 

Class P3

   

26.50

%

   

13.77

%

   

11.26

%

 

After deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

19.22

%

   

12.19

%

   

10.35

%

 

Class C2

   

24.38

%

   

12.62

%

   

10.15

%

 

Russell 2000 Growth Index4

   

21.86

%

   

13.65

%

   

11.24

%

 

The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 27, 2017 prospectuses were as follows: Class A—1.57% and 1.25%; Class C—2.30% and 2.00%; Class P—1.23% and 1.00%. Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Trust, with respect to the Fund, and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. the Fund's investment advisor ("UBS AM (Americas)" or the "Advisor"), have entered into a written agreement pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to waive a portion of its management fees and/or to reimburse expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and dividend expense and security loan fees for securities sold short) to the extent necessary so that the Fund's ordinary operating expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and dividend expense and security loan fees for securities sold short), through the period ending October 29, 2018, do not exceed 1.24% for Class A shares, 1.99% for Class C shares and 0.99% for Class P shares. Pursuant to the written agreement, the Advisor is entitled to be reimbursed for any fees it waives and expenses it reimburses to the extent such reimbursement can be made during the three years following the date on which such fee waivers and expense reimbursements were made, provided that the reimbursement of the Advisor by the Fund will not cause the Fund to exceed the lesser of any applicable expense limit that is in place for the Fund (i) at the time of the waiver or reimbursement, or (ii) at the time of the recoupment. The fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement may be terminated by the Fund's Board of Trustees at any time and also will terminate automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Fund's advisory contract with the Advisor. Upon termination of the fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement, however, UBS AM (Americas)'s three year recoupment rights will survive.

1  Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 5.5%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees.

2  Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 1% imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 distribution and service fees.

3  Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.

4  The Russell 2000 Growth Index measures the performance of the small-cap growth segment of the US equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 2000 Growth Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the small-cap growth segment. The Index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true small-cap opportunity set and that the represented companies continue to reflect growth characteristics. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.

The Fund invests in IPOs which may have a magnified impact on performance.

Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.


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UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

Illustration of an assumed investment of $10,000 in Class A shares (adjusted for 5.5% maximum sales charge) and $5,000,000 in Class P shares (unaudited)

The following two graphs depict the performance of UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund Class A and Class P versus the Russell 2000 Growth Index over the 10 years ended June 30, 2018. The performance of Class C shares will vary based upon the different class specific expenses and sales charges. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or loss upon redemption.

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund Class A vs. Russell 2000 Growth Index

Wealth value with dividends reinvested. Initial investment for Class A Shares as of June 30, 2008 = $9,450

The Fund's growth of an assumed $10,000 investment is adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.5%.

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund Class P vs. Russell 2000 Growth Index

Wealth value with dividends reinvested. Initial investment for Class P shares as of June 30, 2008 = $5,000,000

Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.


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UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

Portfolio statistics—June 30, 2018 (unaudited)1

Top ten holdings

    Percentage of
net assets
 

Wix.com Ltd.

   

2.7

%

 

Varonis Systems, Inc.

   

2.1

   

Chegg, Inc.

   

2.1

   

Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc.

   

1.9

   

8x8, Inc.

   

1.8

   

Teladoc, Inc.

   

1.8

   

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   

1.8

   

Boise Cascade Co.

   

1.6

   

Alteryx Inc., Class A

   

1.6

   

Proofpoint, Inc.

   

1.6

   

Total

   

19.0

%

 

Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin

    Percentage of
net assets
 

United States

   

92.5

%

 

Israel

   

2.6

   

Jersey

   

2.6

   

Ireland

   

1.4

   

Netherlands

   

0.9

   

Total

   

100.0

%

 

1  The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.


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Industry diversification—June 30, 2018 (unaudited)1

Common stocks

  Percentage of
net assets
 

Aerospace & defense

   

0.94

%

 

Airlines

   

0.74

   

Auto components

   

1.06

   

Banks

   

6.33

   

Biotechnology

   

9.84

   

Building products

   

0.84

   

Chemicals

   

1.29

   

Construction & engineering

   

1.32

   

Construction materials

   

1.24

   

Diversified consumer services

   

3.49

   

Electrical equipment

   

2.33

   

Electronic equipment, instruments & components

   

1.40

   

Energy equipment & services

   

0.35

   

Equity real estate investment trusts

   

0.81

   

Food & staples retailing

   

1.53

   

Health care equipment & supplies

   

6.26

   

Health care technology

   

6.12

   

Hotels, restaurants & leisure

   

4.07

   

Household durables

   

1.17

   

Internet software & services

   

7.57

   

Life sciences tools & services

   

0.50

   

Machinery

   

4.61

   

Multiline retail

   

1.36

   

Oil, gas & consumable fuels

   

0.93

   

Paper & forest products

   

1.63

   

Pharmaceuticals

   

3.58

   

Professional services

   

1.78

   

Road & rail

   

2.32

   

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment

   

4.42

   

Software

   

10.52

   

Specialty retail

   

2.24

   

Technology hardware, storage & peripherals

   

1.39

   

Textiles, apparel & luxury goods

   

1.30

   

Thrifts & mortgage finance

   

0.89

   

Trading companies & distributors

   

0.64

   

Total common stocks

   

96.81

%

 

Exchange traded funds

   

1.28

   

Short-term investments

   

4.50

   

Total investments

   

102.59

%

 

Liabilities in excess of other assets

   

(2.59

)

 

Net assets

   

100.00

%

 

1  The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.


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Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2018

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks: 96.81%

 

Aerospace & defense: 0.94%

 

Mercury Systems, Inc.*

   

29,280

   

$

1,114,397

   

Airlines: 0.74%

 

Spirit Airlines, Inc.*

   

24,132

     

877,198

   

Auto components: 1.06%

 

Visteon Corp.*

   

9,738

     

1,258,539

   

Banks: 6.33%

 

BankUnited, Inc.

   

27,882

     

1,138,980

   

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

   

30,194

     

1,234,935

   

FB Financial Corp.

   

9,874

     

402,069

   

National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A

   

38,743

     

1,495,092

   

Origin Bancorp, Inc.

   

6,800

     

278,392

   

South State Corp.

   

14,294

     

1,232,857

   

Webster Financial Corp.

   

27,458

     

1,749,075

   
         

7,531,400

   

Biotechnology: 9.84%

 

Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

   

25,443

     

657,193

   

AnaptysBio, Inc.*

   

10,862

     

771,636

   

Array BioPharma, Inc.*

   

52,792

     

885,850

   

Avrobio, Inc.*

   

14,100

     

402,696

   

Bluebird Bio, Inc.*

   

2,918

     

457,980

   

Blueprint Medicines Corp.*

   

12,701

     

806,259

   

Clovis Oncology, Inc.*

   

7,937

     

360,895

   

Editas Medicine, Inc.*

   

21,597

     

773,820

   

Exact Sciences Corp.*

   

30,920

     

1,848,707

   

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

   

10,086

     

2,089,517

   

Loxo Oncology, Inc.*

   

7,299

     

1,266,231

   

NuCana PLC, ADR*

   

30,500

     

579,500

   

Translate Bio, Inc.*

   

5,000

     

63,250

   

Voyager Therapeutics, Inc.*

   

38,140

     

745,256

   
   

   

11,708,790

   

Building products: 0.84%

 

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.*

   

34,932

     

998,706

   

Chemicals: 1.29%

 

Ferro Corp.*

   

32,536

     

678,376

   

Ingevity Corp.*

   

10,625

     

859,137

   
         

1,537,513

   

Construction & engineering: 1.32%

 

EMCOR Group, Inc.

   

20,674

     

1,574,945

   

Construction materials: 1.24%

 

Summit Materials, Inc., Class A*

   

56,306

     

1,478,032

   

Diversified consumer services: 3.49%

 

Chegg, Inc.*

   

87,661

     

2,436,099

   

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.*

   

15,338

     

1,711,874

   
         

4,147,973

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Electrical equipment: 2.33%

 

Generac Holdings, Inc.*

   

30,185

   

$

1,561,470

   

Regal Beloit Corp.

   

14,829

     

1,213,012

   
         

2,774,482

   

Electronic equipment, instruments & components: 1.40%

 

Orbotech Ltd.*

   

27,000

     

1,668,600

   

Energy equipment & services: 0.35%

 

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

   

22,901

     

412,218

   

Equity real estate investment trusts: 0.81%

 

Education Realty Trust, Inc.

   

23,200

     

962,800

   

Food & staples retailing: 1.53%

 

Performance Food Group Co.*

   

49,697

     

1,823,880

   

Health care equipment & supplies: 6.26%

 

ABIOMED, Inc.*

   

3,258

     

1,332,685

   

Insulet Corp.*

   

7,181

     

615,412

   

Novocure Ltd.*

   

43,950

     

1,375,635

   

Sientra, Inc.*

   

73,714

     

1,438,160

   

Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.*

   

30,568

     

1,589,536

   

Wright Medical Group NV*

   

41,950

     

1,089,022

   
         

7,440,450

   

Health care technology: 6.12%

 

Evolent Health, Inc., Class A*

   

78,243

     

1,647,015

   

Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc.*

   

36,042

     

2,300,561

   

Teladoc, Inc.*

   

36,971

     

2,146,167

   

Vocera Communications, Inc.*

   

39,790

     

1,189,323

   
         

7,283,066

   

Hotels, restaurants & leisure: 4.07%

 

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.*

   

13,639

     

649,217

   

Del Taco Restaurants, Inc.*

   

68,545

     

971,968

   

Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A*

   

35,836

     

1,574,634

   

Shake Shack, Inc., Class A*

   

24,818

     

1,642,455

   
         

4,838,274

   

Household durables: 1.17%

 

Century Communities, Inc.*

   

44,089

     

1,391,008

   

Internet software & services: 7.57%

 

Alteryx Inc., Class A*

   

49,667

     

1,895,293

   

DocuSign, Inc.*

   

5,600

     

296,520

   

LogMeIn, Inc.

   

11,328

     

1,169,616

   

Mimecast Ltd.*

   

41,800

     

1,722,578

   

Twilio, Inc., Class A*

   

13,802

     

773,188

   

Wix.com Ltd.*

   

31,382

     

3,147,614

   
         

9,004,809

   

Life sciences tools & services: 0.50%

 

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*

   

5,337

     

599,132

   

Machinery: 4.61%

 

Chart Industries, Inc.*

   

23,359

     

1,440,783

   

Kadant, Inc.

   

14,530

     

1,397,059

   

Kennametal, Inc.

   

30,045

     

1,078,616

   


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UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2018

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks—(Concluded)

 

Machinery—(Concluded)

 

REV Group, Inc.

   

28,470

   

$

484,275

   

Woodward, Inc.

   

14,092

     

1,083,111

   
         

5,483,844

   

Multiline retail: 1.36%

 

Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*

   

22,293

     

1,616,242

   

Oil, gas & consumable fuels: 0.93%

 

Callon Petroleum Co.*

   

49,462

     

531,222

   

Matador Resources Co.*

   

19,168

     

575,998

   
         

1,107,220

   

Paper & forest products: 1.63%

 

Boise Cascade Co.

   

43,351

     

1,937,790

   

Pharmaceuticals: 3.58%

 

Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

   

9,480

     

640,374

   

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

   

35,270

     

538,220

   

Cymabay Therapeutics, Inc.*

   

63,264

     

849,003

   

Nektar Therapeutics*

   

11,723

     

572,434

   

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

   

16,968

     

1,015,535

   

WaVe Life Sciences Ltd.*

   

16,690

     

638,392

   
         

4,253,958

   

Professional services: 1.78%

 

ASGN, Inc.*

   

15,514

     

1,213,040

   

WageWorks, Inc.*

   

18,029

     

901,450

   
         

2,114,490

   

Road & rail: 2.32%

 

Saia, Inc.*

   

16,895

     

1,365,961

   

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

   

37,179

     

1,396,071

   
         

2,762,032

   

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment: 4.42%

 

MaxLinear, Inc.*

   

51,708

     

806,128

   

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

   

9,614

     

1,285,103

   

Semtech Corp.*

   

31,915

     

1,501,601

   

Universal Display Corp.

   

19,391

     

1,667,626

   
         

5,260,458

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Software: 10.52%

 

8x8, Inc.*

   

108,220

   

$

2,169,811

   

Carbon Black, Inc.*

   

5,700

     

148,200

   

ForeScout Technologies, Inc.*

   

22,300

     

763,998

   

Paycom Software, Inc.*

   

13,963

     

1,379,963

   

Pluralsight, Inc., Class A*

   

6,800

     

166,260

   

Proofpoint, Inc.*

   

16,044

     

1,850,034

   

SailPoint Technologies Holding, Inc.*

   

44,270

     

1,086,386

   

Talend SA ADR*

   

13,500

     

840,780

   

Upland Software, Inc.*

   

46,235

     

1,589,097

   

Varonis Systems, Inc.*

   

33,786

     

2,517,057

   
         

12,511,586

   

Specialty retail: 2.24%

 

Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.

   

44,517

     

1,569,224

   

The Children's Place, Inc.

   

9,072

     

1,095,898

   
         

2,665,122

   

Technology hardware, storage & peripherals: 1.39%

 

USA Technologies, Inc.*

   

118,388

     

1,657,432

   

Textiles, apparel & luxury goods: 1.30%

 

Steven Madden Ltd.

   

29,061

     

1,543,139

   

Thrifts & mortgage finance: 0.89%

 

Essent Group Ltd.*

   

29,382

     

1,052,463

   

Trading companies & distributors: 0.64%

 

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*

   

17,951

     

765,072

   
Total common stocks
(cost $84,031,362)
 

    115,157,060    

Exchange traded funds: 1.28%

 
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
(cost $1,532,066)
   

7,450

     

1,522,259

   

Short-term investments: 4.50%

 

Investment companies: 4.50%

 
State Street Institutional U.S. Government
Money Market Fund
(cost $5,356,193)
   

5,356,193

     

5,356,193

   
Total investments: 102.59%
(cost $90,919,621)
 

    122,035,512    

Liabilities in excess of other assets: (2.59)%

 

   

(3,075,172

)

 

Net assets: 100.00%

     

$

118,960,340

   

For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 88.


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UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2018

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Portfolio's investments. In the event a Portfolio holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments:

Description

  Unadjusted
quoted prices in
active markets for
identical investments
(Level 1)
  Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
  Unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 

Total

 

Assets

 

Common stocks

 

$

115,157,060

   

$

   

$

   

$

115,157,060

   

Exchange traded funds

   

1,522,259

     

     

     

1,522,259

   

Short-term investments

   

     

5,356,193

     

     

5,356,193

   

Total

 

$

116,679,319

   

$

5,356,193

   

$

   

$

122,035,512

   

At June 30, 2018, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

Portfolio footnote

*  Non-income producing security.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund
(formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)

Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended June 30, 2018, Class A shares of UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund (the "Fund") returned 10.79% (Class A shares returned 4.69% after the deduction of the maximum sales charge), while Class P shares returned 11.08%. The Fund's benchmark, the S&P 500 Index (the "Index"), returned 14.37% over the same time period. (Class P shares have lower expenses than other share classes of the Fund. Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown on page 62; please note that the Fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares, while the Index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.)

In October 2017, the Fund was repositioned from the U.S. Large Cap Equity strategy to the U.S. Sustainable Equity strategy. Due to the timing, the repositioning has created a temporary headwind for performance.

Security selection within the health care and consumer discretionary sectors was a significant detractor from Fund returns, while selection in financials and materials contributed to performance. The Fund did not use derivatives during the reporting period.

Portfolio performance summary1

What worked:

•  Micron Technology was the largest contributor to returns during the 12 months ended June 30, 2018.

•  The company's outperformance was driven by strong earnings and its positive outlook, both of which indicated continued strength in semiconductor memory pricing (DRAM and NAND). We continue to be optimistic regarding Micron's future profitability and the overall health of the industry. (For details, see "Portfolio highlights.")

•  The Fund benefited from other successful holdings in the information technology sector.

•  The share price of Salesforce.com rallied after the company released quarterly earnings that exceeded expectations, and raised guidance for the year. The results reflected strength across all of the company's products and geographies as the momentum in the customer relationship management (CRM) market continues. We expect Salesforce to continue its leadership in software as a service (SaaS) and the cloud.

•  Several stock selection decisions contributed positively to Fund performance.

•  TJX Companies traded higher after announcing quarterly earnings above expectations due to better than expected same-store sales and gross margins. The results demonstrated the ability of TJX's off-price business model to gain market share despite heightened competitive pressures. (For details, see "Portfolio highlights.")

•  Alnylam Pharmaceuticals made a positive contribution to Fund performance. The company's share price rose after Alnylam released new data on Patisiran, its lead RNA-silencing drug. The implications of the study go beyond the treatment of a rare form of amyloidosis, potentially impacting treatments for other diseases the company is attempting to cure.

•  Stock selection in the financial sector had a positive impact on relative performance during the period.

•  Voya Financial's share price rallied in December 2017 following an agreement to transfer the bulk of its ongoing and "closed-block" annuity operations to two financial sponsors. Post-deal, VOYA's balance sheet and consolidated income statement should be more exposed to the higher-margin businesses that do not require the same level of ongoing capital support, such as group insurance, asset management, and retirement planning services. (For details, see "Portfolio highlights.")

1  For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, see page 3.


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UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund
(formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)

What didn't work:

•  Stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector detracted from Fund returns.

•  Newell Brands was the top detractor from Fund performance during the 12 months ended June 30, 2018. Its share price declined after the company announced quarterly earnings below expectations. Although the company reduced guidance for 2018, we expect the price to rise based on progress Newell has made with its divestiture plan and the simplification of the business. We believe the company's brands have equity, and we look forward to the innovations the company plans to introduce as part of its future product lines. We continue to hold the stock.

•  Certain stocks made a negative contribution to performance during the reporting period.

•  Johnson Controls was partially a turnaround story, with new management and an improved outlook for free cash flow. We exited the position over concerns that execution would take longer than expected.

•  Western Digital detracted from performance during the 12-month period. The company underperformed due to continuing debate about the competitive state of the flash memory industry, the near-term prognosis for memory prices, and the potential impact of tariffs. We remain optimistic about future profitability and the overall health of the semiconductor memory industry, and we continue to hold Western Digital. (For details, see "Portfolio highlights.")

•  The health care and consumer staples sectors hindered relative returns.

•  Allergan's share price declined during the period due to investor disappointment over several factors. Management lowered earnings expectations for several legacy brands in the second half of 2017. The stock came under pressure in early 2018 after Mylan announced a plan to introduce a competitor to Botox. In addition, Allergan's CEO announced the completion of a strategic review by the board, which recommended only minor changes. Investors had hoped for a more significant shift from the company. We continue to hold the stock. (For details, see "Portfolio highlights.")

•  Walgreens underperformed after Amazon.com announced its entry into the prescription drug market with the acquisition of privately held PillPack. The news, combined with modest weakness in Walgreens' quarterly earnings results, contributed to a selloff of the stock. We maintained our position in the name.

Portfolio highlights

•  Micron Technology is a leading manufacturer of semiconductor memory, including DRAM, NAND Flash and NOR Flash. Recent consolidation in the DRAM industry has resulted in more sustainable profitability. We expect this trend to continue for the foreseeable future as the industry consolidates to three suppliers, all of whom are acting rationally with regard to capacity additions. Micron's stock, while up significantly from its lows of a few years ago, is still priced at what we believe are attractive levels relative to its ultimate earnings power, in our view. We believe its balance sheet is sufficiently capitalized and that the company can access the straight debt market if additional capital is required.

•  TJX Companies is the leading off-price apparel and home fashions retailer in the world. TJX's flexible business model includes opportunistic buying, inventory management, logistics and store layouts. It is designed to give customers a compelling value proposition and a treasure hunt shopping experience to discover brand name and designer merchandise. TJX has been a high quality operator in the off-price channel for over 30 years with a proven ability to grow sales and take share in a changing retail distribution model. We believe that a significant increase in competitor store closings over the next few years will provide a unique tailwind for the business.


60



UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund
(formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)

•  We believe that Voya Financial's current valuation does not accurately reflect the margin improvements that are likely to emerge in coming years. We also believe the life insurer / retirement planning firm has a positive—and largely asymmetrical—exposure to a rising interest rate environment. Voya should be able to generate return on equity (ROE) improvement over the medium term through more efficient capital management, the implementation of a cost-savings program and stronger top-line growth. Improved levels of return on invested capital (ROIC) from Voya's operating businesses should emerge as a result of investments the company made over the last few years. Should recent macro trends continue to improve and the Federal Reserve continue to reduce the size of its balance sheet, we believe Voya will be particularly attractive relative to its financial sector peers. Our view reflects the high correlation between rising interest rates, equity market appreciation, and the company's long-term earnings growth and operating margin potential.

•  Western Digital is a producer of data storage devices and solutions. Although hard drives are giving way to solid-state drives (SSDs) in client business, they continue to be the lowest cost storage means for the cloud. Though the market implies the demise of the hard drive business, we believe it will persist longer than expected. In our view, margins should expand due to the integration of the HGST acquisition and an increasing enterprise mix. Western Digital's acquisition of Sandisk provides another source of upside potential.

•  Allergan engages in the research, development and manufacture of pharmaceutical products. Despite recent pipeline setbacks, the company has a number of interesting opportunities over the next 12 to 18 months. These could help to improve sentiment given current low investor expectations. Even absent any positive surprises, we see a path to meaningful value creation as Allergan redeploys its nearly $5 billion of free cash flow.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended June 30, 2018. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of August 15, 2018. They are not guarantees of future performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund's future investment intent. We encourage you to consult your financial advisor regarding your personal investment program.

Mutual funds are sold by prospectus only. You should read it carefully and consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other important information contained in the prospectus before investing. Prospectuses for most of our funds can be obtained from your financial advisor, by calling UBS Funds at 800-647 1568 or by visiting our website at www.ubs.com/am-us.


61



UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund
(formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)

Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/18 (unaudited)

   

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

 

Before deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

10.79

%

   

12.56

%

   

8.83

%

 

Class C2

   

9.98

     

11.71

     

8.02

   

Class P3

   

11.08

     

12.83

     

9.10

   

After deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

4.69

%

   

11.28

%

   

8.21

%

 

Class C2

   

8.98

     

11.71

     

8.02

   

S&P 500 Index4,6

   

14.37

     

13.42

     

10.17

   

Russell 1000 Index5,6

   

14.54

     

13.37

     

10.20

   

The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 27, 2017 prospectuses, supplemented from time to time, were as follows: Class A—2.04% and 0.95%; Class C—2.81% and 1.70%; Class P—1.76% and 0.70%. Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Trust, with respect to the Fund, and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc., the Fund's investment advisor ("UBS AM (Americas)" or the "Advisor"), have entered into a written agreement pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to waive a portion of its management fees and/or to reimburse expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) to the extent necessary so that the Fund's ordinary operating expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses), through the period ending October 29, 2018, do not exceed 0.95% for Class A shares, 1.70% for Class C shares and 0.70% for Class P shares. Pursuant to the written agreement, the Advisor is entitled to be reimbursed for any fees it waives and expenses it reimburses to the extent such reimbursement can be made during the three years following the date on which such fee waivers and expense reimbursements were made, provided that the reimbursement of the Advisor by the Fund will not cause the Fund to exceed the lesser of any applicable expense limit that is in place for the Fund (i) at the time of the waiver or reimbursement, or (ii) at the time of the recoupment. The fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement may be terminated by the Fund's Board of Trustees at any time and also will terminate automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Fund's advisory contract with the Advisor. Upon termination of the fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement, however, UBS AM (Americas)'s three year recoupment rights will survive.

1  Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 5.5%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees.

2  Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 1% imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 distribution and service fees.

3  Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.

4  The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged, weighted index comprising 500 widely held common stocks varying in composition and is not available for direct investment. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.

5  The Russell 1000 Index is designed to measure the performance of the large-cap segment of the US equity universe. It is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index and includes approximately 1,000 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 1000 Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the large-cap segment and is completely reconstituted annually to ensure new and growing equities are reflected. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.

6  Effective October 27, 2017, the S&P 500 Index replaced the Russell 1000 Index as the Fund's primary benchmark because it more closely aligns with the Fund's investment strategy.

Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.


62



UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund
(formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)

Illustration of an assumed investment of $10,000 in Class A shares (adjusted for 5.5% maximum sales charge) and $5,000,000 in Class P shares (unaudited)

The following two graphs depict the performance of UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund Class A and Class P shares versus the Russell 1000 Index over the 10 years ended June 30, 2018. The performance of Class C shares will vary based upon the different class specific expenses and sales charges. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or loss upon redemption.

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund Class A vs. Russell 1000 Index

Wealth value with dividends reinvested. Initial investment for Class A Shares as of June 30, 2008 = $9,450

The Fund's growth of an assumed $10,000 investment is adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.5%.

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund Class P vs. Russell 1000 Index

Wealth value with dividends reinvested. Initial investment for Class P shares as of June 30, 2008 = $5,000,000

Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.


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UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund
(formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)

Portfolio statistics and industry diversification—June 30, 2018 (unaudited)1

Top ten equity holdings

    Percentage of
net assets
 

The TJX Cos., Inc.

   

4.9

%

 

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

   

4.8

   

Amazon.com, Inc.

   

4.8

   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

4.8

   

AGCO Corp.

   

4.8

   

Allergan PLC

   

4.8

   

Visa, Inc., Class A

   

4.7

   

salesforce.com, Inc.

   

4.5

   

Aptiv PLC

   

4.4

   

Johnson & Johnson

   

4.4

   

Total

   

46.9

%

 

Issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin

    Percentage of
net assets
 

United States

   

91.4

%

 

Ireland

   

4.8

   

Jersey

   

4.4

   

Total

   

100.6

%

 

Common stocks

  Percentage of
net assets
 

Auto components

   

4.39

%

 

Banks

   

4.19

   

Biotechnology

   

3.15

   

Chemicals

   

3.10

   

Consumer finance

   

4.29

   

Diversified financial services

   

2.70

   

Electronic equipment, instruments & components

   

4.01

   

Equity real estate investment trusts

   

3.43

   

Food & staples retailing

   

3.13

   

Health care providers & services

   

4.80

   

Household durables

   

3.81

   

Insurance

   

7.91

   

Internet & direct marketing retail

   

4.83

   

Internet software & services

   

4.00

   

IT services

   

4.67

   

Life sciences tools & services

   

3.96

   

Machinery

   

4.79

   

Pharmaceuticals

   

9.14

   

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment

   

7.55

   

Software

   

4.53

   

Specialty retail

   

4.86

   

Technology hardware, storage & peripherals

   

3.27

   

Total common stocks

   

100.51

%

 

Short-term investments

   

1.04

   

Total investments

   

101.55

%

 

Liabilities in excess of other assets

   

(1.55

)

 

Net assets

   

100.00

%

 

1  The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.


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UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund
(formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2018

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks: 100.51%

 

Auto components: 4.39%

 

Aptiv PLC

   

14,122

   

$

1,293,999

   

Banks: 4.19%

 

US Bancorp

   

24,701

     

1,235,544

   

Biotechnology: 3.15%

 

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

   

48,675

     

930,666

   

Chemicals: 3.10%

 

Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.

   

11,685

     

913,533

   

Consumer finance: 4.29%

 

American Express Co.

   

12,899

     

1,264,102

   

Diversified financial services: 2.70%

 

Voya Financial, Inc.

   

16,958

     

797,026

   

Electronic equipment, instruments & components: 4.01%

 

Jabil, Inc.

   

42,799

     

1,183,820

   

Equity real estate investment trusts: 3.43%

 

Simon Property Group, Inc.

   

5,939

     

1,010,759

   

Food & staples retailing: 3.13%

 

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

   

15,388

     

923,511

   

Health care providers & services: 4.80%

 

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

5,766

     

1,414,631

   

Household durables: 3.81%

 

Newell Brands, Inc.

   

43,605

     

1,124,573

   

Insurance: 7.91%

 

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

   

17,442

     

1,429,721

   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

   

9,662

     

903,493

   
         

2,333,214

   

Internet & direct marketing retail: 4.83%

 

Amazon.com, Inc.*

   

839

     

1,426,132

   

Internet software & services: 4.00%

 

Facebook, Inc., Class A*

   

6,070

     

1,179,522

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

IT services: 4.67%

 

Visa, Inc., Class A

   

10,391

   

$

1,376,288

   

Life sciences tools & services: 3.96%

 

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*

   

4,048

     

1,168,010

   

Machinery: 4.79%

 

AGCO Corp.

   

23,278

     

1,413,440

   

Pharmaceuticals: 9.14%

 

Allergan PLC

   

8,421

     

1,403,949

   

Johnson & Johnson

   

10,653

     

1,292,635

   
         

2,696,584

   

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment: 7.55%

 

Lam Research Corp.

   

7,222

     

1,248,323

   

Micron Technology, Inc.*

   

18,681

     

979,631

   
         

2,227,954

   

Software: 4.53%

 

salesforce.com, Inc.*

   

9,803

     

1,337,129

   

Specialty retail: 4.86%

 

The TJX Cos., Inc.

   

15,053

     

1,432,745

   

Technology hardware, storage & peripherals: 3.27%

 

Western Digital Corp.

   

12,471

     

965,380

   
Total common stocks
(cost $29,032,367)
       

29,648,562

   

Short-term investments: 1.04%

 

Investment companies: 1.04%

 
State Street Institutional
U.S. Government Money
Market Fund
(cost $306,462)
   

306,462

     

306,462

   
Total investments: 101.55%
(cost $29,338,829)
       

29,955,024

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets: (1.55)%

       

(456,998

)

 

Net assets: 100.00%

     

$

29,498,026

   

For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 88.


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UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund
(formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2018

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Portfolio's investments. In the event a Portfolio holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments.

Description

  Unadjusted
quoted prices in
active markets for
identical investments
(Level 1)
  Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
  Unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 

Total

 

Assets

 

Common stocks

 

$

29,648,562

   

$

   

$

   

$

29,648,562

   

Short-term investments

   

     

306,462

     

     

306,462

   

Total

 

$

29,648,562

   

$

306,462

   

$

   

$

29,955,024

   

At June 30, 2018, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

Portfolio footnote

*  Non-income producing security.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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UBS Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended June 30, 2018, Class A shares of UBS Municipal Bond Fund (the "Fund") returned 0.04% (Class A shares declined 2.25% after the deduction of the maximum sales charge), while Class P shares gained 0.30%. For comparison purposes, the Fund's benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index (the "Index"), returned 1.56%, and the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Managed Money Intermediate (1-17) Index gained 0.59% over the same time period. (Class P shares have lower expenses than other share classes of the Fund. Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown on page 68; please note that the Fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares, while the Index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.)

The Fund posted a modest gain during the reporting period but underperformed its benchmark. This was primarily due to positioning on the municipal yield curve. The Fund did not use derivatives during the reporting period.

Portfolio performance summary1

What worked

•  From a yield curve perspective, positioning in the three year portion of the municipal yield curve) was beneficial for returns. (The yield curve plots the interest rates, at a set point in time, of bonds having equal credit quality, but differing maturity dates.)

•  An overweight to the leasing sector was positive for returns

What didn't work

•  Yield curve positioning was the largest detractor from results. In particular, a significant underweight to the long end of the municipal yield curve (20+ years) was a headwind for relative results as the yield curve flattened over the period. Overweights to the seven and 10 year portions of the municipal yield curve were also negative for relative returns as they lagged the Index.

•  Having a shorter duration than that of the benchmark was not rewarded over the reporting period.

•  Underweighting BBB-rated municipal bonds was not beneficial, as lower rated securities outperformed their higher quality counterparts during the reporting period.

•  Security selection of A-rated municipal securities was a negative for performance.

•  Positioning in certain sectors detracted from performance versus the benchmark. In particular, an underweight to the hospital sector and an overweight to industrial development revenue/pollution control revenue sector negative for relative results.

•  Duration positioning detracted from results. Having a shorter duration than that of the benchmark was not rewarded.

1  For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, see page 3.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended June 30, 2018. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of August 17, 2018. They are not guarantees of future performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund's future investment intent. We encourage you to consult your financial advisor regarding your personal investment program.

Mutual funds are sold by prospectus only. You should read it carefully and consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other important information contained in the prospectus before investing. Prospectuses for most of our funds can be obtained from your financial advisor, by calling UBS Funds at 800-647 1568 or by visiting our Web site at www.ubs.com.


67



UBS Municipal Bond Fund

Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/18 (unaudited)

   

1 year

 

Inception1

 

Before deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A2

   

0.04

%

   

1.85

%

 

Class C3

   

(0.45

)

   

1.33

   

Class P4

   

0.30

     

2.08

   

After deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A2

   

(2.25

)%

   

1.22

%

 

Class C3

   

(1.19

)

   

1.33

   

Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index5

   

1.56

     

2.65

   

Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Managed Money Intermediate (1-17) Index6

   

0.59

     

2.24

   

The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 27, 2017 prospectuses were as follows: Class A—1.00% and 0.65%; Class C—1.52% and 1.15%; Class P—0.77% and 0.40%. Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Trust, with respect to the Fund, and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc., the Fund's investment advisor ("UBS AM (Americas)" or the "Advisor"), have entered into a written agreement pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to waive a portion of its management fees and/or to reimburse expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) to the extent necessary so that the Fund's ordinary operating expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses), through the period ending October 29, 2018, do not exceed 0.65% for Class A shares, 1.15% for Class C shares and 0.40% for Class P shares. Pursuant to the written agreement, the Advisor is entitled to be reimbursed for any fees it waives and expenses it reimburses to the extent such reimbursement can be made during the three years following the date on which such fee waivers and expense reimbursements were made, provided that the reimbursement of the Advisor by the Fund will not cause the Fund to exceed the lesser of any applicable expense limit that is in place for the Fund (i) at the time of the waiver or reimbursement, or (ii) at the time of the recoupment. The fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement may be terminated by the Fund's Board of Trustees at any time and also will terminate automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Fund's advisory contract with the Advisor. Upon termination of the fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement, however, UBS AM (Americas)'s three year recoupment rights will survive.

1  Inception date of all shares of UBS Municipal Bond Fund and the indices is November 10, 2014.

2  Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 2.25%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees.

3  Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 0.75% imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 distribution and service fees.

4  Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.

5  The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index designed to measure the total return of the US dollar denominated tax exempt bond market. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.

6  The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Managed Money Intermediate (1-17) Index is an unmanaged sub-index of the Barclays Municipal Managed Money Index, which is a rules-based, market-value-weighted index designed to track the performance of municipal securities issued by state and local municipalities whose interest is exempt from federal income tax and the federal alternative minimum tax. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.

Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.


68



UBS Municipal Bond Fund

Illustration of an assumed investment of $10,000 in Class A shares (adjusted for 2.25% maximum sales charge) and $5,000,000 in Class P shares (unaudited)

The following two graphs depict the performance of UBS Municipal Bond Fund Class A and Class P shares versus the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index and Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Managed Money Intermediate (1-17) Index from November 10, 2014, which is the inception date of the two classes, through June 30, 2018. The performance of Class C shares will vary based upon the different class specific expenses and sales charges. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or loss upon redemption.

UBS Municipal Bond Fund Class A vs. Barclays Municipal Bond Index and Barclays Municipal Managed Money Intermediate (1-17) Index

Wealth value with dividends reinvested. Initial investment for Class A Shares as of November 10, 2014 = $9,775

The Fund's growth of an assumed $10,000 investment is adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 2.25%.

UBS Municipal Bond Fund Class P vs. Barclays Municipal Bond Index and Barclays Municipal Managed Money Intermediate (1-17) Index

Wealth value with dividends reinvested. Initial investment for Class P shares as of November 10, 2014 = $5,000,000

Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.


69



UBS Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio statistics—June 30, 2018 (unaudited)1

Summary of municipal securities by state

    Percentage of
net assets
 

Long-term municipal bonds

 

Alaska

   

0.41

%

 

California

   

2.99

   

Colorado

   

1.62

   

Connecticut

   

3.91

   

District of Columbia

   

0.96

   

Florida

   

12.62

   

Georgia

   

1.36

   

Illinois

   

13.54

   

Kentucky

   

1.38

   

Maryland

   

2.15

   

Massachusetts

   

3.90

   

Michigan

   

0.95

   

Minnesota

   

0.16

   

Mississippi

   

1.57

   

Nebraska

   

1.19

   

Nevada

   

1.77

   

New Jersey

   

5.85

   

New York

   

8.74

   

Ohio

   

0.97

   

Pennsylvania

   

14.49

   

Rhode Island

   

1.30

   

South Carolina

   

2.02

   

Texas

   

14.43

   

Wisconsin

   

1.07

   

Total long-term municipal bonds

   

99.35

%

 

Short-term investments

   

0.44

   

Total investments

   

99.79

%

 

Other assets in excess of liabilities

   

0.21

   

Net assets

   

100.00

%

 

1  The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.


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UBS Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2018

    Face
amount
 

Value

 

Long-term municipal bonds: 99.35%

 

Alaska: 0.41%

 
City of Valdez, Marine Terminal Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
1.500%, due 12/01/331
 

$

500,000

   

$

500,000

   

California: 2.99%

 
California State Public Works Board Revenue Bonds,
Series F,
5.000%, due 05/01/26
   

1,500,000

     

1,754,505

   
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Enhanced
Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.000%, due 06/01/32
   

1,000,000

     

1,136,000

   

5.000%, due 06/01/33

   

650,000

     

736,216

   
         

3,626,721

   

Colorado: 1.62%

 
City and County of Denver, Airport System
Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.000%, due 11/15/23
   

1,545,000

     

1,767,866

   
City and County of Denver, Certificates of
Participation Refunding, COP,
Series A2,
1.550%, due 12/01/291
   

200,000

     

200,000

   
         

1,967,866

   

Connecticut: 3.91%

 
State of Connecticut, GO Bonds,
Series A,
5.000%, due 04/15/25
   

1,250,000

     

1,399,100

   
Series B,
5.000%, due 04/15/25
   

2,000,000

     

2,238,560

   
Series C,
5.000%, due 06/15/23
   

1,000,000

     

1,109,405

   
         

4,747,065

   

District of Columbia: 0.96%

 
District of Columbia, GO Bonds,
Series E,
5.000%, due 06/01/25
   

1,000,000

     

1,169,510

   

Florida: 12.62%

 
Central Florida Expressway Authority Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
5.000%, due 07/01/34
   

1,000,000

     

1,146,580

   
City of Gainesville, Florida Utilities System
Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.000%, due 10/01/26
   

1,000,000

     

1,185,180

   
Miami-Dade County Revenue Bonds,
5.000%, due 10/01/26
   

1,000,000

     

1,178,650

   
School Board of Volusia County, Certificates
Refunding, Master Lease Program, COP,
Series B,
5.000%, due 08/01/31
   

1,000,000

     

1,126,310

   
    Face
amount
 

Value

 
School District of St. Lucie County, Sales Tax Revenue
Bonds, AGM,
5.000%, due 10/01/26
 

$

1,020,000

   

$

1,174,836

   
South Florida Water Management District, COP,
5.000%, due 10/01/34
   

1,000,000

     

1,137,990

   
State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education
Capital Outlay, GOI Bonds,
Series B,
5.000%, due 06/01/20
   

1,500,000

     

1,593,540

   
The School Board of Broward County, COP,
Series B,
5.000%, due 07/01/30
   

2,000,000

     

2,270,940

   
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, COP,
Series A,
5.000%, due 05/01/31
   

1,000,000

     

1,116,070

   
Series D,
5.000%, due 02/01/23
   

1,000,000

     

1,117,120

   

5.000%, due 11/01/31

   

1,000,000

     

1,131,680

   
The School Board of Palm Beach County, COP,
Series B,
5.000%, due 08/01/31
   

1,000,000

     

1,132,110

   
         

15,311,006

   

Georgia: 1.36%

 

State of Georgia, GO Bonds, Series F,

 

5.000%, due 07/01/26

   

1,385,000

     

1,652,194

   

Illinois: 13.54%

 
City of Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Senior
Lien Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
5.000%, due 01/01/30
   

1,000,000

     

1,119,730

   
5.000%, due 01/01/31    

1,050,000

     

1,173,081

   
Series C,
5.000%, due 01/01/23
   

2,900,000

     

3,244,346

   
County of Cook, GO Bonds,
Series A,
5.000%, due 11/15/20
   

1,830,000

     

1,951,860

   

5.000%, due 11/15/26

   

1,500,000

     

1,720,470

   
Illinois Finance Authority, Clean Water Initiative
Revolving Fund Revenue Bonds,
5.000%, due 01/01/24
   

1,920,000

     

2,190,394

   
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
5.000%, due 01/01/27
   

1,000,000

     

1,167,520

   
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority Revenue
Bonds,
5.000%, due 06/01/25
   

1,235,000

     

1,405,455

   
State of Illinois, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds,
5.000%, due 06/15/20
   

1,190,000

     

1,251,142

   

5.000%, due 06/15/22

   

1,105,000

     

1,206,096

   
         

16,430,094

   


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UBS Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2018

    Face
amount
 

Value

 

Long-term municipal bonds—(Continued)

 

Kentucky: 1.38%

 
Kentucky Property & Buildings Community Project
No. 87, Revenue Bonds, AGC,
5.250%, due 02/01/272
 

$

1,635,000

   

$

1,670,692

   

Maryland: 2.15%

 
State of Maryland, GO Bonds,
5.000%, due 06/01/26
   

2,180,000

     

2,503,534

   
Montgomery Country Consolidated Public
(Improvement Bond), GO Bonds,
Series E,
1.450%, due 11/01/371
   

100,000

     

100,000

   
         

2,603,534

   

Massachusetts: 3.90%

 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Partners Healthcare System Revenue Bonds,
Series S-1,
5.000%, due 07/01/23
   

1,500,000

     

1,701,420

   
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Consolidated
Loan of 2016, GO Bonds,
Series A,
5.000%, due 03/01/34
   

1,125,000

     

1,260,585

   
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Consolidated
Loan, GO Bonds,
Series D,
5.000%, due 07/01/26
   

1,500,000

     

1,774,980

   
         

4,736,985

   

Michigan: 0.95%

 
Michigan Finance Authority, Trinity Health Credit
Group, Hospital Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.000%, due 12/01/35
   

1,000,000

     

1,148,750

   

Minnesota: 0.16%

 
Rochester Minnesota Health Care Facilities
Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
1.430%, due 11/15/381
   

200,000

     

200,000

   

Mississippi: 1.57%

 
Mississippi Business Finance Corp., Gulf Opportunity
Zone, Industrial Development, Chevron USA, Inc.,
Project Revenue Bonds,
Series F,
1.470%, due 12/01/301
   

400,000

     

400,000

   
Series I,
1.530%, due 11/01/351
   

1,500,000

     

1,500,000

   
         

1,900,000

   

Nebraska: 1.19%

 
Douglas County Hospital Authority No. 2 Revenue
Bonds,
5.000%, due 05/15/25
   

1,250,000

     

1,447,725

   
    Face
amount
 

Value

 

Nevada: 1.77%

 
Clark County, Las Vegas-McCarran International
Airport Revenue Bonds,
Series C,
5.000%, due 07/01/27
 

$

1,815,000

   

$

2,152,753

   

New Jersey: 5.85%

 
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority
Revenue Bonds,
Series AA,
5.000%, due 06/15/27
   

1,500,000

     

1,597,215

   
New Jersey Turnpike Authority Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.000%, due 01/01/27
   

1,000,000

     

1,138,370

   
Series E,
5.000%, due 01/01/34
   

860,000

     

961,884

   
State of New Jersey, GO Bonds,
5.000%, due 06/01/20
   

1,000,000

     

1,056,730

   
State of New Jersey, GO Bonds,
Series Q,
5.000%, due 08/15/19
   

1,500,000

     

1,553,985

   
Series T,
5.000%, due 06/01/20
   

750,000

     

792,548

   
         

7,100,732

   

New York: 8.74%

 
City of New York, GO Bonds,
Series A,
5.000%, due 08/01/27
   

1,000,000

     

1,192,930

   
Series E,
5.000%, due 08/01/26
   

1,000,000

     

1,181,010

   
Subseries F-1,
5.000%, due 04/01/34
   

1,100,000

     

1,286,670

   
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority,
Water and Sewer System, Second General
Resolution Fiscal 2017 Revenue Bonds,
Series EE,
5.000%, due 06/15/33
   

1,000,000

     

1,167,910

   
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future
Tax Secured Revenue Bonds, Subseries C-2,
5.000%, due 05/01/35
   

3,000,000

     

3,504,510

   
New York City Transitional Finance Authority
Revenue Bonds,
Subseries B-1,
5.000%, due 08/01/33
   

1,000,000

     

1,133,500

   
Subseries E-1,
5.000%, due 02/01/32
   

1,000,000

     

1,146,310

   
         

10,612,840

   

Ohio: 0.97%

 
State of Ohio, Cleveland Clinic Health System
Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.000%, due 01/01/32
   

1,000,000

     

1,177,740

   


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UBS Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2018

    Face
amount
 

Value

 

Long-term municipal bonds—(Concluded)

 

Pennsylvania: 14.49%

 
City of Philadelphia, GO Bonds,
5.000%, due 08/01/20
 

$

1,590,000

   

$

1,689,264

   
Series A,
5.000%, due 08/01/22
   

1,000,000

     

1,110,270

   
Commonwealth Financing Authority, Tobacco Master
Settlement Payment Revenue Bonds,
5.000%, due 06/01/24
   

1,625,000

     

1,826,955

   
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO Bonds,
5.000%, due 08/15/21
   

1,700,000

     

1,842,579

   

5.000%, due 01/01/24

   

2,000,000

     

2,250,820

   

5.000%, due 09/15/25

   

1,500,000

     

1,716,930

   
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Revenue Bonds,
5.000%, due 12/01/28
   

1,000,000

     

1,145,250

   

5.000%, due 12/01/30

   

1,750,000

     

1,976,852

   
Series A-1,
5.000%, due 12/01/24
   

1,500,000

     

1,733,325

   
Series A-2,
5.000%, due 12/01/28
   

1,000,000

     

1,170,950

   
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Oil Franchise Tax
Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.000%, due 12/01/22
   

1,000,000

     

1,117,970

   
         

17,581,165

   

Rhode Island: 1.30%

 
Rhode Island Industrial Facilities Corp., Marine
Terminal Revenue,
1.500%, due 02/01/251
   

500,000

     

500,000

   
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Asset-Backed
Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.000%, due 06/01/21
   

1,000,000

     

1,078,520

   
         

1,578,520

   

South Carolina: 2.02%

 
South Carolina Public Service Authority
Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.000%, due 12/01/26
   

1,010,000

     

1,121,898

   
Series B,
5.000%, due 12/01/20
   

1,245,000

     

1,325,489

   
         

2,447,387

   

Texas: 14.43%

 
Austin Community College District Public Facility
Corp., Round Rock Campus Revenue Bonds,
5.000%, due 08/01/24
   

1,000,000

     

1,140,130

   
    Face
amount
 

Value

 
Garland Independent School District, GO Bonds,
PSF-GTD,
5.000%, due 02/15/25
 

$

1,200,000

   

$

1,394,580

   
Houston Independent School District, GO Bonds,
PSF-GTD,
5.000%, due 02/15/26
   

2,000,000

     

2,349,300

   
North Texas Tollway Authority Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.000%, due 01/01/27
   

3,030,000

     

3,423,264

   
Plano Independent School District, GO Bonds,
PSF-GTD,
5.000%, due 02/15/25
   

2,000,000

     

2,320,320

   
State of Texas Revenue Bonds,
4.000%, due 08/30/18
   

685,000

     

687,843

   
State of Texas Transportation Commission Highway
Fund First Tier Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.000%, due 10/01/25
   

1,000,000

     

1,174,090

   
Texas A&M University, Financing System
Revenue Bonds,
Series C,
5.000%, due 05/15/26
   

2,275,000

     

2,680,587

   
Series E,
5.000%, due 05/15/25
   

1,750,000

     

2,042,442

   
University of Texas Permanent University, Funding
System Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
1.430%, due 07/01/381
   

300,000

     

300,000

   
         

17,512,556

   

Wisconsin: 1.07%

 
State of Wisconsin Prerefunded, GO Bonds,
Series A,
5.000%, due 05/01/242
   

1,165,000

     

1,294,047

   
Total long-term municipal bonds
(cost $121,829,634)
       

120,569,882

   

  Number of
shares
     

Short-term investments: 0.44%

 

Investment companies: 0.44%

 
State Street Institutional U.S. Government
Money Market Fund
(cost $529,629)
   

529,629

     

529,629

   
Total investments: 99.79%
(cost $122,359,263)
       

121,099,511

   

Other assets in excess of liabilities: 0.21%

       

260,359

   

Net assets: 100.00%

     

$

121,359,870

   


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UBS Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2018

For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 88.

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Portfolio's investments. In the event a Portfolio holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments:

Description

  Unadjusted
quoted prices in
active markets for
identical investments
(Level 1)
  Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
  Unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 

Total

 

Assets

 

Long-term municipal bonds

 

$

   

$

120,569,882

   

$

   

$

120,569,882

   

Short-term investments

   

     

529,629

     

     

529,629

   

Total

 

$

   

$

121,099,511

   

$

   

$

121,099,511

   

At June 30, 2018 there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

Portfolio footnotes

1  Variable or floating rate security for which the interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

2  Security is prerefunded or escrowed to maturity. The maturity date shown is the earlier of the reset date or the date of the prerefunded call.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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UBS Total Return Bond Fund

Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended June 30, 2018, Class A shares of UBS Total Return Bond Fund (the "Fund") returned -1.12% (Class A shares returned -4.81% after the deduction of the maximum sales charge), while Class P shares returned -0.88%.For comparison purposes, the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Index returned -0.40%. (Class P shares have lower expenses than other share classes of the Fund. Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown on page 77; please note that the Fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on the redemption of Fund shares, while index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.)

Market Commentary:

The lengthy US economic expansion continued during the reporting period. Looking back, the US Commerce Department reported that gross domestic product ("GDP") grew at a revised 2.8% seasonally adjusted annualized rate during the third quarter of 2017. GDP growth then moderated to a revised 2.3% and 2.2% during the fourth quarter of 2017 and the first quarter of 2018, respectively. Finally, second quarter 2018 GDP grew at a 4.1% rate based on the US Commerce Department's initial estimate.1 This represented the strongest pace since the third quarter of 2014.

As expected, the US Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") continued to raise interest rates during the reporting period. Specifically, the Fed raised rates in December 2017, March 2018 and June 2018. With its last rate hike, the federal funds rate moved to a range between 1.75% and 2.00%. In addition, starting in October 2017, the Fed began reducing its balance sheet. For the remainder of 2018, the Fed currently anticipates making two additional 0.25% rate hikes, while continuing to pare its balance sheet.

The US fixed income market posted weak results during the reporting period. Short-term Treasury yields moved sharply higher in concert with the Fed's interest rate hikes. Longer-term Treasury yields also rose, albeit to a lesser extent. For the fiscal year as a whole, the yield on the US 10-year Treasury rose from 2.31% to 2.85% (bond yields and prices move in the opposite direction). The overall US bond market, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Index, returned -0.40% for the 12 months ended June 30, 2018. Returns of riskier fixed income securities were mixed. High yield bonds, as measured by the ICE BofAML US High Yield Cash Pay Constrained Index, gained 2.50% during the reporting period. Elsewhere, emerging markets debt, as measured by the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (EMBI Global), returned -2.45%.

Portfolio Performance Summary:

What Worked:

•  Duration and yield curve management: The Fund's tactical adjustments to its duration, as well as its yield curve positioning, contributed to returns over the reporting period. In particular, exposure to long-term rates as the yield curve flattened was beneficial.

•  A long position in the US dollar. Having a long position in the US dollar was additive for returns as it appreciated versus most other currencies, in particular during the second half of the reporting period.

•  Sector exposure: The Fund's overweight to and security selection within various securitized sectors, namely commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and asset-backed securities (ABS) contributed to performance as their spreads tightened. In addition, an overweight to investment grade corporate bonds was beneficial for returns.

1  Based on the Commerce Department's initial estimate announced on July 26, 2018, after the reporting period had ended.


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What Didn't Work:

•  Emerging market exposures: The Fund's long exposures to a basket of emerging market currencies, including the Argentine peso, Brazilian real and Turkish lira, detracted from performance as they depreciated versus the US dollar during the second half of the reporting period. Allocations to Brazilian local currency debt and US dollar-denominated debt from Argentina and Brazil were also headwinds for returns.

•  Agency mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") exposure. The Fund's security selection within the MBS sector was negative for results.

•  Exposure to the Swedish krona. This position detracted from returns as the krona weakened versus the US dollar over the first half of 2018.

Use of Derivatives

During the reporting period, we used derivatives for risk management purposes and as a tool to help enhance returns across various strategies. A number of credit derivatives, including credit-default swap index (CDX) options and total return swaps, were used to manage the Fund's credit exposure. Collectively they contributed to results over the period. With respect to our active currency management, utilizing currency options was a modest detractor from performance. Derivatives were just one tool, among others, that we used to implement our overall strategy. These derivatives, in aggregate, added to performance during the reporting period.

Market Outlook:

Economic growth in the US has recently accelerated and outpaced both the European Union and Japan. We expect the US economy to continue expanding, with tailwinds from recent tax cuts and pro-growth deregulation. In addition, we see a positive backdrop in terms of consumer metrics, including delinquencies and losses that are at very low levels. Furthermore, with historically low unemployment there is an expectation that wages will rise going forward. Against this backdrop, we believe the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) will continue to tighten monetary policy, with two more rates hikes anticipated in 2018. However, should the economy falter, the Fed may pare back the number of rate hikes this year. In terms of portfolio positioning, we currently favor secured assets, including mortgage-backed securities (MBS), CMBS and ABS, as we believe they are attractively valued relative to non-secured assets, such as investment grade and, to a lesser extent, high yield corporate bonds. In the case of corporate debt, there is concern that at this point in the credit cycle this segment could face challenges associated with increased merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, debt coverage issues and less attractive leverage ratios. Elsewhere, there could be continued volatility in the emerging markets debt asset class given uncertainties surrounding the trajectory for non-US growth and a potential trade war.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended June 30, 2018. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of August 17, 2018. They are not guarantees of future performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund's future investment intent. We encourage you to consult your financial advisor regarding your personal investment program.

Mutual funds are sold by prospectus only. You should read it carefully and consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other important information contained in the prospectus before investing. Prospectuses for most of our funds can be obtained from your financial advisor, by calling UBS Funds at (800) 647-1568 or by visiting our website at www.ubs.com/am-us.


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UBS Total Return Bond Fund

Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/18 (unaudited)

   

1 year

 

5 years

  10 years or
Inception1
 

Before deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A2

   

(1.12

)%

   

N/A

     

(0.81

)%

 

Class C3

   

(1.76

)%

   

N/A

     

(1.38

)%

 

Class P4

   

(0.88

)%

   

1.81

%

   

5.24

%

 

After deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A2

   

(4.81

)%

   

N/A

     

(2.94

)%

 

Class C3

   

(2.48

)%

   

N/A

     

(1.38

)%

 

Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Index5

   

(0.40

)%

   

2.27

%

   

(0.80

)%

 

The annualized gross and net expense ratios as in the October 27, 2017 prospectuses were as follows: Class A—1.77% and 0.78%; Class C—2.17% and 1.28%; Class P—1.32% and 0.53%. Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Trust, with respect to the Fund, and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc., the Fund's investment advisor ("UBS AM (Americas)" or the "Advisor"), have entered into a written agreement pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to waive a portion of its management fees and/or to reimburse expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) to the extent necessary so that the Fund's ordinary operating expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses), through the period ending October 29, 2018, do not exceed 0.75% for Class A shares, 1.25% for Class C shares and 0.50% for Class P shares. Pursuant to the written agreement, the Advisor is entitled to be reimbursed for any fees it waives and expenses it reimburses to the extent such reimbursement can be made during the three years following the date on which such fee waivers and expense reimbursements were made, provided that the reimbursement of the Advisor by the Fund will not cause the Fund to exceed the lesser of any applicable expense limit that is in place for the Fund (i) at the time of the waiver or reimbursement, or (ii) at the time of the recoupment. The fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement may be terminated by the Fund's Board of Trustees at any time and also will terminate automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Fund's advisory contract with the Advisor. Upon termination of the fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement, however, UBS AM (Americas)'s three year recoupment rights will survive.

1  Inception date of A and C shares of UBS Total Return Bond Fund and the index is September 29, 2016. 10 years fund performance is shown for Class P Shares, and the 10 years index performance of the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Index is 3.72%. The Fund's Class P shares acquired the assets and liabilities of Fort Dearborn Income Securities, Inc., a closed-end fund (the "Predecessor Fund"), prior to the opening of business on May 23, 2016 (the "Reorganization"). The Predecessor Fund was also managed by the Advisor, and the day-to-day management of, and investment decisions for, the Fund and the Predecessor Fund are made by the same portfolio management team. The Funds have generally similar investment objectives and strategies. Therefore, the information shown above reflects the historical performance of the Predecessor Fund for periods prior to the Reorganization. The performance information shown for periods prior to the Reorganization is for the Predecessor Fund and may not be representative of performance of the Fund.

2  Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 3.75%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees.

3  Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 0.75% imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 distribution and service fees.

4  Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.

5  The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged broad based index designed to measure the US dollar-denominated, investment-grade, taxable bond market. The index includes bonds from the Treasury, government-related, corporate, mortgage-backed, asset-backed and commercial mortgage-backed sectors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.

A temporary redemption fee of 2% was imposed on sales of Class P shares of the Fund between May 23 and August 22, 2016.

Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.


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UBS Total Return Bond Fund

Illustration of an assumed investment of $10,000 in Class A shares (adjusted for 3.75% maximum sales charge) and $5,000,000 in Class P shares (unaudited)

The following two graphs depict the performance of UBS Total Return Bond Fund Class A and Class P shares versus the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Index from September 29, 2016 for Class A and over 10 years for Class P, both ending June 30, 2018. The performance of Class C shares will vary based upon the different class specific expenses and sales charges. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or loss upon redemption.

UBS Total Return Bond Fund Class A vs. Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Index

Wealth value with dividends reinvested. Initial investment for Class A Shares as of September 29, 2016 = $9,625.

The Fund's growth of an assumed $10,000 investment is adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 3.75%.

UBS Total Return Bond Fund Class P vs. Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Index

Wealth value with dividends reinvested. Initial investment for Class P shares as of June 30, 2008 = $5,000,000

Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.


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UBS Total Return Bond Fund

Portfolio statistics—June 30, 2018 (unaudited)1

Top ten holdings

    Percentage of
net assets
 
FHLMC,
4.000%, due 12/01/47
   

3.4

%

 
New Zealand Government Bond,
5.500%, due 04/15/23
   

3.3

   
FNMA,
3.500%, due 02/01/48
   

2.6

   
FHLMC,
3.500%, due 02/01/48
   

2.3

   
FNMA,
3.500%, due 12/01/47
   

2.3

   
FHLMC,
3.500%, due 11/01/47
   

2.1

   
New Zealand Government Bond,
4.500%, due 04/15/27
   

2.0

   
FNMA,
3.000%, due 11/01/46
   

1.9

   
FNMA,
4.000%, due 07/01/48
   

1.8

   
FNMA,
3.000%, due 11/01/47
   

1.8

   

Total

   

23.5

%

 

Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin

    Percentage of
net assets
 

United States

   

82.4

%

 

New Zealand

   

5.3

   

United Kingdom

   

2.1

   

Mexico

   

1.2

   

Canada

   

1.2

   

Total

   

92.2

%

 

1  The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.


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UBS Total Return Bond Fund

Industry diversification—June 30, 2018 (unaudited)1

Corporate bonds

  Percentage of
net assets
 

Agriculture

   

0.26

%

 

Auto manufacturers

   

0.34

   

Banks

   

7.36

   

Beverages

   

0.53

   

Biotechnology

   

0.67

   

Chemicals

   

1.44

   

Commercial services

   

1.03

   

Computers

   

0.67

   

Diversified financial services

   

2.60

   

Electric

   

1.61

   

Food

   

0.38

   

Healthcare-products

   

0.69

   

Healthcare-services

   

0.71

   

Insurance

   

1.41

   

Internet

   

0.74

   

Media

   

1.65

   

Mining

   

0.48

   

Miscellaneous manufacturers

   

1.46

   

Oil & gas

   

3.43

   

Pharmaceuticals

   

1.78

   

Pipelines

   

1.38

   

Real estate investment trusts

   

0.82

   

Retail

   

0.22

   

Semiconductors

   

0.57

   

Software

   

0.75

   

Telecommunications

   

1.92

   

Transportation

   

0.36

   

Total corporate bonds

   

35.26

%

 

  Percentage of
net assets
 

Asset-backed securities

   

8.93

%

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

   

15.00

   

Mortgage-backed securities

   

27.19

   

Municipal bonds and notes

   

0.85

   

Non-US government obligations

   

9.09

   

Supranationals

   

0.45

   

U.S. treasury obligations

   

2.16

   

Preferred stocks

   

0.25

   

Short-term investments

   

0.85

   

Foreign exchange options purchased

   

0.00

 

Total investments

   

100.03

%

 

Liabilities in excess of other assets

   

(0.03

)

 

Net assets

   

100.00

%

 

  Amount represents less than 0.005%

1  The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.


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Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2018

    Face
amount1
 

Value

 

Corporate bonds: 35.26%

 

Canada: 1.20%

 
Cenovus Energy, Inc.
5.400%, due 06/15/47
   

80,000

   

$

78,261

   
NOVA Chemicals Corp.
5.250%, due 08/01/232
   

210,000

     

209,475

   
Rogers Communications, Inc.
5.000%, due 03/15/44
   

110,000

     

114,158

   
Teck Resources Ltd.
3.750%, due 02/01/23
   

100,000

     

94,875

   

Total Canada corporate bonds

       

496,769

   

Cayman Islands: 0.87%

 
Seagate HDD Cayman
5.750%, due 12/01/34
   

150,000

     

136,839

   
XLIT Ltd.
6.375%, due 11/15/24
   

200,000

     

224,543

   

Total Cayman Islands corporate bonds

       

361,382

   

Colombia: 0.17%

 
Ecopetrol SA
5.375%, due 06/26/26
   

70,000

     

71,841

   

Curacao: 0.13%

 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance IV BV
3.650%, due 11/10/21
   

57,000

     

54,584

   

France: 0.47%

 
Societe Generale SA
4.000%, due 01/12/272
   

200,000

     

192,618

   

Ireland: 0.23%

 
Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC
2.400%, due 09/23/21
   

100,000

     

95,728

   

Luxembourg: 0.95%

 
Allergan Funding SCS
3.800%, due 03/15/25
   

200,000

     

194,152

   
INEOS Group Holdings SA
5.625%, due 08/01/242
   

200,000

     

197,000

   

Total Luxembourg corporate bonds

       

391,152

   

Mexico: 0.80%

 
Petroleos Mexicanos
3.500%, due 01/30/23
   

350,000

     

331,335

   

Netherlands: 1.10%

 
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV
8.750%, due 06/15/303
   

60,000

     

79,481

   
LYB International Finance BV
4.875%, due 03/15/44
   

50,000

     

49,761

   
Mylan NV
3.950%, due 06/15/26
   

80,000

     

76,471

   
Petrobras Global Finance BV
7.375%, due 01/17/27
   

250,000

     

249,688

   

Total Netherlands corporate bonds

       

455,401

   
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United Kingdom: 2.14%

 
Barclays PLC
4.836%, due 05/09/28
   

200,000

   

$

188,811

   
HSBC Holdings PLC
3.400%, due 03/08/21
   

260,000

     

259,888

   
Lloyds Banking Group PLC
4.582%, due 12/10/25
   

200,000

     

195,991

   
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
3.875%, due 09/12/23
   

250,000

     

242,819

   

Total United Kingdom corporate bonds

       

887,509

   

United States: 27.20%

 
21st Century Fox America, Inc.
7.750%, due 12/01/45
   

50,000

     

70,414

   
Abbott Laboratories
3.750%, due 11/30/26
   

80,000

     

78,606

   
AbbVie, Inc.
2.500%, due 05/14/20
   

200,000

     

197,521

   
AEP Texas, Inc., Series E
6.650%, due 02/15/33
   

50,000

     

63,469

   
Alabama Power Co.
6.000%, due 03/01/39
   

100,000

     

123,911

   
Amazon.com, Inc.
4.050%, due 08/22/47
   

60,000

     

58,675

   
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
5.550%, due 03/15/26
   

20,000

     

21,428

   
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.
4.900%, due 02/01/46
   

215,000

     

221,053

   
Antero Resources Corp.
5.375%, due 11/01/21
   

150,000

     

151,875

   
AT&T, Inc.
4.300%, due 02/15/302
   

266,000

     

251,506

   
Bank of America Corp.
4.200%, due 08/26/24
   

150,000

     

150,721

   

6.110%, due 01/29/37

   

125,000

     

143,501

   
Biogen, Inc.
4.050%, due 09/15/25
   

150,000

     

150,729

   

5.200%, due 09/15/45

   

50,000

     

52,919

   
Boston Properties LP, REIT
2.750%, due 10/01/26
   

210,000

     

189,267

   
Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd.
3.125%, due 01/15/25
   

30,000

     

27,825

   
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
5.150%, due 09/01/43
   

100,000

     

110,750

   
Capital One Financial Corp.
3.750%, due 07/28/26
   

10,000

     

9,289

   

4.200%, due 10/29/25

   

140,000

     

135,921

   
CCO Holdings LLC
5.500%, due 05/01/262
   

150,000

     

145,455

   
CF Industries, Inc.
3.450%, due 06/01/23
   

150,000

     

141,936

   
Charter Communications Operating LLC/
Charter Communications Operating Capital
3.579%, due 07/23/20
   

150,000

     

149,978

   
Citigroup, Inc.
5.500%, due 09/13/25
   

375,000

     

398,019

   


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United States—(Continued)

 
Comcast Corp.
3.969%, due 11/01/47
   

113,000

   

$

99,453

   
CVS Health Corp.
4.300%, due 03/25/28
   

120,000

     

118,322

   
Dell International LLC
4.420%, due 06/15/212
   

100,000

     

101,419

   
Devon Energy Corp.
5.000%, due 06/15/45
   

80,000

     

81,321

   
Eaton Corp.
2.750%, due 11/02/22
   

190,000

     

184,414

   
Enterprise Products Operating LLC
2.850%, due 04/15/21
   

105,000

     

103,687

   
Exelon Corp.
3.400%, due 04/15/26
   

150,000

     

142,417

   
Ford Motor Co.
7.450%, due 07/16/31
   

55,000

     

64,627

   
General Electric Co., Series D
(fixed, converts to FRN on 01/21/21),
5.000%, due 01/21/214
   

349,000

     

344,288

   
General Mills, Inc.
3.200%, due 04/16/21
   

50,000

     

49,737

   
General Motors Co.
6.600%, due 04/01/36
   

70,000

     

75,722

   
Georgia Power Co., Series C
2.000%, due 09/08/20
   

70,000

     

68,376

   
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
3.650%, due 03/01/26
   

75,000

     

74,022

   
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
2.650%, due 11/15/26
   

80,000

     

73,912

   
International Lease Finance Corp.
5.875%, due 08/15/22
   

120,000

     

127,225

   

7.125%, due 09/01/182

   

400,000

     

402,610

   
Jefferies Finance LLC
7.500%, due 04/15/212
   

200,000

     

203,000

   
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series I
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.470%,
5.829%, due 07/30/184,5
   

200,000

     

201,910

   
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
5.550%, due 06/01/45
   

40,000

     

40,385

   

6.500%, due 09/15/20

   

100,000

     

106,295

   
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.
4.250%, due 06/15/232
   

200,000

     

202,317

   
Life Technologies Corp.
6.000%, due 03/01/20
   

135,000

     

140,712

   
Marathon Oil Corp.
4.400%, due 07/15/27
   

125,000

     

125,397

   
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
4.750%, due 09/15/44
   

120,000

     

114,084

   
MetLife, Inc.
6.400%, due 12/15/36
   

35,000

     

37,100

   
Microsoft Corp.
2.375%, due 02/12/22
   

250,000

     

244,378

   

4.450%, due 11/03/45

   

60,000

     

64,440

   
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Morgan Stanley
4.350%, due 09/08/26
   

140,000

   

$

138,261

   

4.875%, due 11/01/22

   

350,000

     

362,916

   
MPLX LP
4.875%, due 06/01/25
   

70,000

     

71,951

   
Nabors Industries, Inc.
4.625%, due 09/15/21
   

150,000

     

146,625

   
NCR Corp.
5.000%, due 07/15/22
   

40,000

     

39,600

   
Netflix, Inc.
5.500%, due 02/15/22
   

240,000

     

246,900

   
Noble Energy, Inc.
5.050%, due 11/15/44
   

50,000

     

49,931

   
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC
3.750%, due 04/01/45
   

50,000

     

47,362

   
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
2.950%, due 03/01/26
   

150,000

     

133,800

   
Prudential Financial, Inc.
6.625%, due 06/21/40
   

50,000

     

62,664

   
Quicken Loans, Inc.
5.750%, due 05/01/252
   

260,000

     

254,483

   
Realogy Group LLC
5.250%, due 12/01/212
   

150,000

     

149,625

   
Reynolds American, Inc.
7.250%, due 06/15/37
   

85,000

     

106,357

   
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
7.875%, due 03/15/21
   

200,000

     

203,000

   
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
5.000%, due 03/15/27
   

200,000

     

203,169

   
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
3.350%, due 02/01/222
   

80,000

     

77,231

   
Southern Copper Corp.
6.750%, due 04/16/40
   

90,000

     

103,361

   
Sprint Corp.
7.875%, due 09/15/23
   

200,000

     

207,375

   
Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP
5.400%, due 10/01/47
   

50,000

     

45,842

   
Synchrony Financial
4.500%, due 07/23/25
   

90,000

     

88,363

   
Teachers Insurance & Annuity
Association of America
4.270%, due 05/15/472
   

60,000

     

57,332

   
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
4.625%, due 07/15/242
   

200,000

     

189,440

   
Texas Instruments, Inc.
1.850%, due 05/15/22
   

220,000

     

210,235

   
The ADT Corp.
3.500%, due 07/15/22
   

240,000

     

224,640

   
The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.
5.950%, due 12/15/36
   

75,000

     

89,213

   
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
5.150%, due 05/22/45
   

30,000

     

29,834

   

5.750%, due 01/24/22

   

305,000

     

326,274

   
The Home Depot, Inc.
2.125%, due 09/15/26
   

100,000

     

89,159

   


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United States—(Concluded)

 
The Kroger Co.
6.900%, due 04/15/38
   

25,000

   

$

30,220

   
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
5.300%, due 02/01/44
   

60,000

     

66,519

   
Time Warner Cable LLC
8.750%, due 02/14/19
   

210,000

     

217,009

   
Union Pacific Corp.
4.050%, due 11/15/45
   

40,000

     

37,929

   
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
4.625%, due 07/15/35
   

100,000

     

105,108

   
Verizon Communications, Inc.
5.250%, due 03/16/37
   

140,000

     

143,691

   
Wells Fargo & Co.
5.375%, due 11/02/43
   

70,000

     

73,042

   

Total United States corporate bonds

       

11,264,799

   
Total corporate bonds
(cost $14,989,827)
       

14,603,118

   

Asset-backed securities: 8.93%

 

United States: 8.93%

 
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust,
Series 2017-3, Class D
3.180%, due 07/18/23
   

175,000

     

173,130

   
Series 2017-4, Class D
3.080%, due 12/18/23
   

175,000

     

171,988

   
Series 2018-1, Class D
3.820%, due 03/18/24
   

100,000

     

100,407

   
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust,
Series 2015-4, Class D
3.620%, due 05/20/21
   

125,000

     

125,679

   
Dell Equipment Finance Trust,
Series 2016-1, Class D
3.240%, due 07/22/222
   

268,000

     

268,453

   
Series 2018-1, Class D
3.850%, due 06/24/242
   

120,000

     

119,993

   
Drive Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2017-1, Class D
3.840%, due 03/15/23
   

75,000

     

75,636

   
Series 2017-2, Class B
2.250%, due 06/15/21
   

250,000

     

249,626

   
Series 2017-2, Class C
2.750%, due 09/15/23
   

100,000

     

99,778

   
Series 2017-3, Class B
2.300%, due 05/17/21
   

150,000

     

149,609

   
Series 2018-1, Class A2
2.230%, due 04/15/20
   

300,000

     

299,779

   
Series 2018-1, Class D
3.810%, due 05/15/24
   

225,000

     

224,630

   
Series 2018-2, Class D
4.140%, due 08/15/24
   

200,000

     

201,116

   
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust,
Series 2018-1, Class AD
3.530%, due 11/15/232
   

100,000

     

98,752

   
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GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust,
Series 2015-3, Class B
2.320%, due 11/20/19
   

175,000

   

$

174,904

   
PSNH Funding LLC,
Series 2018-1, Class A3
3.814%, due 02/01/35
   

175,000

     

176,429

   
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2017-2, Class D
3.490%, due 07/17/23
   

100,000

     

99,904

   
Series 2017-3, Class D
3.200%, due 11/15/23
   

225,000

     

223,018

   
Sofi Consumer Loan Program Trust,
Series 2018-1, Class B
3.650%, due 02/25/272
   

100,000

     

99,153

   
Series 2018-2, Class A2
3.350%, due 04/26/272
   

175,000

     

175,337

   
Series 2018-2, Class B
3.790%, due 04/26/272
   

125,000

     

124,567

   
World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust,
Series 2016-A, Class A
2.030%, due 04/15/25
   

275,000

     

266,466

   
Total asset-backed securities
(cost $3,713,811)
 

    3,698,354    

Commercial mortgage-backed securities: 15.00%

 

United States: 15.00%

 
Ashford Hospitality Trust,
Series 2018-ASHF, Class D
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.100%,
4.173%, due 04/15/352,5
   

100,000

     

100,076

   
BANK 2017,
Series 2017-BNK7, Class C
4.193%, due 09/15/606
   

100,000

     

96,152

   
BBCMS Trust,
Series 2015-SRCH, Class B
4.498%, due 08/10/352
   

135,000

     

139,713

   
BENCHMARK Mortgage Trust,
Series 2018-B1, Class D
2.750%, due 01/15/512
   

350,000

     

270,825

   
Series 2018-B4, Class D
2.966%, due 07/15/512,6
   

100,000

     

81,456

   
Caesars Palace Las Vegas Trust,
Series 2017-VICI, Class E
4.499%, due 10/15/342,6
   

100,000

     

98,156

   
CHT Mortgage Trust,
Series 2017-CSMO, Class E
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.000%,
5.073%, due 11/15/362,5
   

475,000

     

478,407

   
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2015-GC33, Class A4
3.778%, due 09/10/58
   

143,000

     

144,372

   
Series 2017-P8, Class D
3.000%, due 09/15/502
   

150,000

     

117,205

   
COMM Mortgage Trust,
Series 2015-CCRE24, Class D
3.463%, due 08/10/48
   

150,000

     

122,212

   


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United States—(Concluded)

 
Series 2015-CR24, Class A5
3.696%, due 08/10/48
 

$

400,000

   

$

400,798

   
Series 2015-PC1, Class A4
3.620%, due 07/10/50
   

90,000

     

89,518

   
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2015-C4, Class A4
3.808%, due 11/15/48
   

85,000

     

85,671

   
Series 2017-C8, Class D
4.470%, due 06/15/502
   

141,000

     

124,099

   
FREMF Mortgage Trust,
Series 2017-K64, Class B
4.117%, due 03/25/272,6
   

50,000

     

49,463

   
Series 2017-K724, Class B
3.601%, due 11/25/232,6
   

265,000

     

256,636

   
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II,
Series 2017-SLP, Class E
4.744%, due 10/10/322,6
   

225,000

     

218,312

   
GS Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2014-GSFL, Class D
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.900%,
5.342%, due 07/15/312,5
   

116,524

     

117,004

   
Hilton USA Trust, Series 2016-SPF, Class E
5.519%, due 11/05/352
   

125,000

     

126,488

   
Invitation Homes Trust,
Series 2018-SFR1, Class C
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.250%,
3.335%, due 03/17/372,5
   

100,000

     

100,121

   
Series 2018-SFR2, Class D
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.450%,
3.523%, due 06/17/372,5
   

275,000

     

274,666

   
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2014-C26, Class AS
3.800%, due 01/15/48
   

200,000

     

198,999

   
Series 2015-C29, Class D
3.817%, due 05/15/486
   

100,000

     

80,845

   
Series 2015-C30, Class A5
3.822%, due 07/15/48
   

420,000

     

425,156

   
Series 2016-C2, Class D
3.555%, due 06/15/492,6
   

175,000

     

144,824

   
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage
Securities Trust,
Series 2018-ASH8, Class D
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.050%,
4.123%, due 02/15/352,5
   

100,000

     

99,968

   
Morgan Stanley Bank of America
Merrill Lynch Trust,
Series 2015-C24, Class A4
3.732%, due 05/15/48
   

100,000

     

100,491

   
Series 2016-C32, Class AS
3.994%, due 12/15/496
   

273,000

     

274,681

   
Series 2017-C34, Class C
4.326%, due 11/15/526
   

100,000

     

96,240

   
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Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc.,
Series 2017-HR2, Class C
4.370%, due 12/15/506
   

175,000

   

$

170,112

   
Series 2017-HR2, Class D
2.730%, due 12/15/50
   

100,000

     

78,815

   
Rosslyn Portfolio Trust,
Series 2017-ROSS, Class E
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.000%,
5.073%, due 06/15/332,5
   

275,000

     

279,723

   
Starwood Retail Property Trust,
Series 2014-STAR, Class C
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.500%,
4.573%, due 11/15/272,5
   

125,000

     

123,676

   
VNDO Mortgage Trust,
Series 2013-PENN, Class D
4.079%, due 12/13/292,6
   

500,000

     

499,035

   
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2018-C44, Class C
4.998%, due 05/15/516
   

150,000

     

149,300

   
Total commercial mortgage-backed securities
(cost $6,289,916)
 

    6,213,215    

Mortgage-backed securities: 27.19%

 

United States: 27.19%

 
FHLMC
3.500%, due 10/01/47
   

169,621

     

168,790

   

3.500%, due 11/01/47

   

866,630

     

862,390

   

3.500%, due 02/01/48

   

976,943

     

972,020

   

4.000%, due 08/01/47

   

186,102

     

190,014

   

4.000%, due 12/01/47

   

1,392,506

     

1,421,987

   
FNMA
3.000%, due 11/01/46
   

800,954

     

776,857

   

3.000%, due 11/01/47

   

775,197

     

751,859

   

3.500%, due 01/01/47

   

369,170

     

368,370

   

3.500%, due 11/01/47

   

407,795

     

406,090

   

3.500%, due 12/01/47

   

945,267

     

941,274

   

3.500%, due 02/01/48

   

1,083,959

     

1,079,952

   

4.000%, due 09/01/40

   

161,101

     

165,405

   

4.000%, due 06/01/47

   

406,038

     

414,127

   

4.000%, due 11/01/47

   

165,058

     

168,493

   

4.000%, due 05/01/48

   

24,779

     

25,294

   

4.000%, due 07/01/48

   

750,000

     

765,611

   

5.500%, due 03/01/33

   

39,354

     

42,969

   

5.500%, due 09/01/34

   

143,646

     

155,959

   

5.500%, due 11/01/34

   

31,621

     

34,414

   

6.000%, due 11/01/28

   

44,074

     

48,481

   
GNMA
3.000%, due 09/20/47
   

480,707

     

470,580

   

6.500%, due 05/15/29

   

11,254

     

12,547

   
GNMA II
3.000%, due 07/20/47
   

654,001

     

640,491

   

3.500%, due 07/19/48

   

375,000

     

376,318

   
Total mortgage-backed securities
(cost $11,455,016)
       

11,260,292

   


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    Face
amount1
 

Value

 

Municipal bonds and notes: 0.85%

 

California: 0.85%

 
State of California, GO Bonds
7.300%, due 10/01/39
(cost $370,007)
   

250,000

   

$

354,200

   

Non-US government obligations: 9.09%

 

Argentina: 0.78%

 
Republic of Argentina
7.500%, due 04/22/26
   

350,000

     

322,875

   

Brazil: 0.68%

 
Federative Republic of Brazil
6.000%, due 04/07/26
   

275,000

     

281,050

   

Colombia: 0.67%

 
Republic of Colombia
8.125%, due 05/21/24
   

230,000

     

276,863

   

Indonesia: 0.28%

 
Republic of Indonesia
6.625%, due 02/17/372
   

100,000

     

114,750

   

Ivory Coast: 0.43%

 
Ivory Coast Government Bond
6.125%, due 06/15/332
   

200,000

     

176,250

   

Mexico: 0.41%

 
United Mexican States
4.000%, due 10/02/23
   

100,000

     

100,300

   

4.150%, due 03/28/27

   

60,000

     

59,070

   

6.750%, due 09/27/34

   

10,000

     

11,775

   
         

171,145

   

New Zealand: 5.30%

 
New Zealand Government Bond
4.500%, due 04/15/277
 

NZD

1,065,000

     

824,961

   

5.500%, due 04/15/237

 

NZD

1,760,000

     

1,372,050

   
         

2,197,011

   

Turkey: 0.23%

 
Republic of Turkey
6.875%, due 03/17/36
   

100,000

     

94,042

   

Uruguay: 0.31%

 
Oriental Republic of Uruguay
7.625%, due 03/21/36
   

100,000

     

129,225

   
Total non-US government obligations
(cost $4,025,005)
       

3,763,211

   
    Face
amount1
 

Value

 

Supranationals: 0.45%

 
European Bank for Reconstruction &
Developent
6.450%, due 12/13/22
(cost $206,786)
 

IDR

2,800,000,000

   

$

185,839

   

U.S. treasury obligations: 2.16%

 
US Treasury Bonds
3.125%, due 05/15/48
   

340,000

     

349,124

   
US Treasury Inflation Index Notes (TIPS)
0.500%, due 01/15/28
   

477,332

     

466,911

   
US Treasury Notes
2.875%, due 05/15/28
   

80,000

     

80,125

   
Total U.S. treasury obligations
(cost $889,711)
       

896,160

   
    Number of
shares
 

 

Preferred stocks: 0.25%

 

United States: 0.25%

 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
5.450%, due 09/01/184
(cost $102,000)
   

4,000

     

101,760

   

Short-term investments: 0.85%

 

Investment companies: 0.85%

 
State Street Institutional U.S. Government
Money Market Fund
(cost $352,000)
   

352,000

     

352,000

   

 

    Number of
contracts
  Notional
amount
     

Foreign exchange options purchased: 0.00%

 

Call options: 0.00%

 
USD Call/EUR Put,
strike @ 0.87,
expires 07/17/18
(Counterparty: GS)
(cost $5,483)
   

1,150,000

   

USD

1,150,000

     

1,578

   
Total investments: 100.03%
(cost $42,399,562)
           

41,429,727

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.03)%

           

(14,345

)

 

Net assets: 100.00%

         

$

41,415,382

   

For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms, counterparty acronyms and currency abbreviations that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 88.


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Credit default swaptions written

Notional
amount
(000)
  Number
of
contracts
 

Put swaptions

  Counterparty   Buy/sell
protection
  Expiration
date
  Premiums
received
  Current
value
  Unrealized
appreciation
 

USD

1,000

     

1,000,000

    CDX North American Investment
Grade 30 Index, strike @ 0.75%
 

BOA

 

Sell

 

08/15/18

 

$

1,000

   

$

(13

)

 

$

987

   

Futures contracts

Number of
contracts
 

Currency

      Expiration
date
  Current
notional
amount
 

Value

  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

US Treasury futures buy contracts:

     
 

5

   

USD

     

US Long Bond Futures

 

September 2018

 

$

705,500

   

$

724,990

   

$

19,490

   
 

16

   

USD

     

US Treasury Note 2 Year Futures

 

September 2018

   

3,381,024

     

3,389,250

     

8,226

   
 

2

   

USD

     

US Treasury Note 5 Year Futures

 

September 2018

   

226,268

     

227,234

     

966

   
 

13

   

USD

     

US Ultra Long Treasury Bond Futures

 

September 2018

   

2,022,944

     

2,074,313

     

51,369

   

Interest rate futures buy contracts:

     
 

29

   

AUD

     

Australian Bond 3 Year Futures

 

September 2018

 

$

2,383,306

   

$

2,389,593

   

$

6,287

   
                   

$

8,719,042

   

$

8,805,380

   

$

86,338

   

US Treasury futures sell contracts:

     
  6    

USD

     

US Treasury Note 10 Year Futures

 

September 2018

 

$

(714,770

)

 

$

(721,125

)

 

$

(6,355

)

 
 

2

   

USD

     

US Ultra Treasury Note 10 Year Futures

 

September 2018

   

(254,685

)

   

(256,469

)

   

(1,784

)

 

Interest rate futures sell contracts:

     
 

4

   

EUR

     

German Euro Bund Futures

 

September 2018

 

$

(749,167

)

 

$

(759,303

)

 

$

(10,136

)

 
 

47

   

EUR

     

German Euro Schatz Futures

 

September 2018

   

(6,145,110

)

   

(6,151,965

)

   

(6,855

)

 
 

11

   

GBP

     

United Kingdom Long Gilt Bond Futures

 

September 2018

   

(1,761,959

)

   

(1,786,493

)

   

(24,534

)

 
                   

$

(9,625,691

)

 

$

(9,675,355

)

 

$

(49,664

)

 
                           

$

36,674

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

Counterparty

 

Sell

 

Purchase

  Settlement
date
  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

CITI

 

GBP

85,000

   

USD

111,618

   

07/25/18

 

$

(672

)

 

CITI

 

NZD

3,300,000

   

USD

2,258,121

   

07/25/18

   

23,002

   

GSI

 

EUR

415,000

   

USD

479,478

   

07/25/18

   

(5,927

)

 
   

$

16,403

   


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Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2018

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Portfolio's investments. In the event a Portfolio holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments.

  Unadjusted
quoted prices in
active markets for
identical investments
(Level 1)
  Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
  Unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  

Assets

 

Corporate bonds

 

$

   

$

14,603,118

   

$

   

$

14,603,118

   

Asset-backed securities

   

     

3,698,354

     

     

3,698,354

   

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

   

     

6,213,215

     

     

6,213,215

   

Mortgage-backed securities

   

     

11,260,292

     

     

11,260,292

   

Municipal bonds and notes

   

     

354,200

     

     

354,200

   

Non-US government obligations

   

     

3,763,211

     

     

3,763,211

   

Supranationals

   

     

185,839

     

     

185,839

   

U.S. treasury obligations

   

     

896,160

     

     

896,160

   

Preferred stocks

   

101,760

     

     

     

101,760

   

Short-term investments

   

     

352,000

     

     

352,000

   

Foreign exchange options purchased

   

     

1,578

     

     

1,578

   

Futures contracts

   

86,338

     

     

     

86,338

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

23,002

     

     

23,002

   

Total

 

$

188,098

   

$

41,350,969

   

$

   

$

41,539,067

   

Liabilities

 

Credit default swaptions written

 

$

   

$

(13

)

 

$

   

$

(13

)

 

Futures contracts

   

(49,664

)

   

     

     

(49,664

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

(6,599

)

   

     

(6,599

)

 

Total

 

$

(49,664

)

 

$

(6,612

)

 

$

   

$

(56,276

)

 

At June 30, 2018, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

Portfolio footnotes

  Amount represents less than 0.005%.

1  In US dollars unless otherwise indicated.

2  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered liquid, unless noted otherwise, and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. Securities exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A, in the amount of $7,510,619, represented 18.13% of the Fund's net assets at period end.

3  Step bond—coupon rate ranges from 8.25% - 8.75% based on the current credit rating of the bond. The rate may decrease to 8.25% if the bond's credit rating improves. The rate disclosed is the rate at period end.

4  Perpetual investment. Date shown reflects the next call date.

5  Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end and changes periodically.

6  Variable or floating rate security for which the interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

7  Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.


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The UBS Funds

June 30, 2018

Portfolio acronyms

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

AGC  Assured Guaranty Corp.

AGM  Assured Guaranty Municipal

CDO  Collateralized Debt Obligation

COP  Certificate of Participation

CVA  Dutch Certification—Depository Certificate

DAC  Designated Activity Company

ETF  Exchange Traded Fund

EURIBOR  Euro Interbank Offered Rate

FHLMC  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA  Federal National Mortgage Association

FRN  Floating Rate Note

GDR  Global Depository Receipt

GNMA  Government National Mortgage Association

GO  General Obligation

LIBOR  London Interbank Offered Rate

OAT  Obligation Assimilables du Trésor (French Government Bonds)

PJSC  Private Joint Stock Company

PSF-GTD  Permanent School Fund Guaranteed

REIT  Real Estate Investment Trust

TBA  To Be Announced. TBA security is purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount (generally +/-1.0%) and no definite maturity date. The actual principal amount and maturity date will be determined upon settlement, when the specific mortgage pools are assigned.

TIPS  Treasury inflation protected securities ("TIPS") are debt securities issued by the US Treasury whose principal and/ or interest payments are adjusted for inflation, unlike debt securities that make fixed principal and interest payments. The interest rate paid by the TIPS is fixed, while the principal value rises or falls based on changes in a published Consumer Price Index ("CPI"). Thus, if inflation occurs, the principal and interest payments on TIPS are adjusted accordingly to protect investors from inflationary loss. During a deflationary period, the principal and interest payments decrease, although the TIPS principal amounts will not drop below their face amounts at maturity. In exchange for the inflation protection, the TIPS generally pay lower interest rates than typical US Treasury securities. Only if inflation occurs will TIPS offer a higher real yield than a conventional Treasury bond of the same maturity.

Counterparty abbreviations

BB  Barclays Bank PLC

BOA  Bank of America NA

CITI  Citibank NA

CSI  Credit Suisse International

GS  Goldman Sachs

GSI  Goldman Sachs International

JPMCB  JPMorgan Chase Bank

MSCI  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

Currency abbreviations

AUD  Australian Dollar

BRL  Brazilian Real

CAD  Canadian Dollar

CHF  Swiss Franc

CLP  Chilean Peso

CNY  Chinese Yuan

COP  Colombian Peso

DKK  Danish Krone

EUR  Euro

GBP  Great Britain Pound

HKD  Hong Kong Dollar

IDR  Indonesian Rupiah

ILS  Israel New Shekel

INR  Indian Rupee

JPY  Japanese Yen

KRW  Korean Won

MXN  Mexican Peso

MYR  Malaysian Ringgit

NOK  Norwegian Krone

NZD  New Zealand Dollar

SEK  Swedish Krona

SGD  Singapore Dollar

TRY  Turkish Lira

TWD  Taiwan Dollar

USD  United States Dollar

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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The UBS Funds

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

Explanation of expense disclosure

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transactional costs (as applicable); including sales charges (loads); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; service and/or distribution (12b-1) fees (if applicable); 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 below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018 (unless otherwise noted).

Actual expenses

The first line for each class of shares in the table below 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 a 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" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

The second line for each class of shares in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on that Fund's actual expense ratios for each class of shares and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not that Fund's actual return for each class of shares. 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 a Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

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

Please note that while UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund commenced operations on June 4, 2018, the "hypothetical" expenses paid during the period reflect activity for the full six month period for the purposes of comparability. This projection assumes that the Fund's expense ratio in effect during its initial period (June 4, 2018 through June 30, 2018) also would have been in effect during the period from January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018.


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The UBS Funds

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

        Beginning
account value
January 1, 2018
  Ending
account value
June 30, 2018
  Expenses paid
during period*
01/01/18 – 06/30/18
  Expense
ratio during
period
 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

Class A

 

Actual

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

975.50

   

$

6.56

     

1.34

%

 
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,018.15

     

6.71

     

1.34

   

Class C

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

970.30

     

10.21

     

2.09

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,014.43

     

10.44

     

2.09

   

Class P

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

977.60

     

5.34

     

1.09

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,019.39

     

5.46

     

1.09

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

 

Class A

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

992.60

     

5.93

     

1.20

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,018.84

     

6.01

     

1.20

   

Class C

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

989.10

     

9.62

     

1.95

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,015.12

     

9.74

     

1.95

   

Class P

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

993.60

     

4.70

     

0.95

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.08

     

4.76

     

0.95

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund1

 

Class P2

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

941.00

     

0.32

     

0.44

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,003.37

     

0.33

     

0.44

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

 

Class A

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

951.50

     

6.05

     

1.25

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,018.60

     

6.26

     

1.25

   

Class C

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

948.40

     

9.66

     

2.00

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,014.88

     

9.99

     

2.00

   

Class P

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

952.50

     

4.84

     

1.00

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,019.84

     

5.01

     

1.00

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Class A

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

1,152.90

     

6.62

     

1.24

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,018.65

     

6.21

     

1.24

   

Class C

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

1,148.70

     

10.60

     

1.99

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,014.93

     

9.94

     

1.99

   

Class P

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

1,154.20

     

5.29

     

0.99

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,019.89

     

4.96

     

0.99

   

*  Expenses are equal to each Fund's annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181 divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

1  The Fund commenced operations on June 4, 2018. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 27 divided by 365 (to reflect the actual days in the period for the actual example) and 181 divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period for the hypothetical example).


90



The UBS Funds

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

        Beginning
account value
January 1, 2018
  Ending
account value
June 30, 2018
  Expenses paid
during period*
01/01/18 – 06/30/18
  Expense
ratio during
period
 

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund (formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)

 

Class A

 

Actual

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,043.60

   

$

4.81

   

$

0.95

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.08

     

4.76

     

0.95

   

Class C

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

1,039.60

     

8.60

     

1.70

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,016.36

     

8.50

     

1.70

   

Class P

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

1,045.00

     

3.55

     

0.70

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.32

     

3.51

     

0.70

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund

 

Class A

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

990.70

     

3.21

     

0.65

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.57

     

3.26

     

0.65

   

Class C

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

988.20

     

5.67

     

1.15

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,019.09

     

5.76

     

1.15

   

Class P

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

991.90

     

1.98

     

0.40

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,022.81

     

2.01

     

0.40

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

 

Class A

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

972.20

     

3.67

     

0.75

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.08

     

3.76

     

0.75

   

Class C

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

968.40

     

6.10

     

1.25

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,018.60

     

6.26

     

1.25

   

Class P

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

973.40

     

2.45

     

0.50

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,022.32

     

2.51

     

0.50

   

*  Expenses are equal to each Fund's annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181 divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).


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Financial Statements
Statement of assets and liabilities—June 30, 2018

    UBS
Dynamic
Alpha Fund
  UBS
Global
Allocation Fund
  UBS
Emerging
Markets Equity
Opportunity Fund
 

Assets:

 

Investments, at cost

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

73,490,690

   

$

260,203,317

   

$

133,835,557

   

Affiliated issuers

   

     

23,342,123

     

   

Foreign currency

   

1,462,534

     

3,113,691

     

3,744,074

   

 

$

74,953,224

   

$

286,659,131

   

$

137,579,631

   

Investments, at value

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

64,894,794

   

$

272,441,623

   

$

133,358,324

   

Affiliated issuers

   

     

21,964,938

     

   

Foreign currency

   

1,434,115

     

2,826,152

     

3,742,377

   

Cash

   

     

2,300

     

9,526

   

Cash collateral on futures

   

3,107,384

     

5,644,363

     

   

Cash collateral on swap agreements

   

215,689

     

3,783,302

     

   

Receivable for investments sold

   

     

     

   

Receivable for fund shares sold

   

4,154

     

2,487

     

272,875

   

Due from broker

   

3,432,090

     

     

   

Deferred offering cost

   

     

     

60,562

   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   

3,935,180

     

3,827,608

     

   

Receivable for interest

   

430,919

     

255,738

     

5,512

   

Receivable for dividend

   

     

246,103

     

87,791

   

Outstanding swap agreements, at value1

   

1,077

     

     

   

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

   

     

337,493

     

   

Receivable for variation margin on centrally cleared swap agreements

   

108,781

     

779,277

     

   

Receivable for foreign tax reclaims

   

62

     

110,232

     

   

Receivable from affiliate

   

     

     

1,816

   

Other assets

   

29,728

     

41,659

     

   

Total assets

   

77,593,973

     

312,263,275

     

137,538,783

   

Liabilities:

 

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   

1,720,992

     

3,114,959

     

   

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

   

1,186,315

     

     

   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

   

367,318

     

909,460

     

26,400

   

Payable for investments purchased

   

196,587

     

     

43,075,983

   

Payable to affiliate

   

116,803

     

285,057

     

   

Payable to custodian

   

14,166

     

28,004

     

5,970

   

Payable for Trustees' fees

   

13,723

     

30,089

     

   

Due to broker

   

     

415,686

     

   

Payable for foreign withholding taxes

   

     

16,325

     

14,906

   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   

237,908

     

344,669

     

66,685

   

Total liabilities

   

3,853,812

     

5,144,249

     

43,189,944

   

Net assets

 

$

73,740,161

   

$

307,119,026

   

$

94,348,839

   

1  Net upfront payments received by UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund were $2,501.


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    UBS
International
Sustainable
Equity Fund
  UBS
U.S. Small Cap
Growth Fund
  UBS
U.S. Sustainable
Equity Fund
(formerly, UBS
U.S. Large Cap
Equity Fund)
 

Assets:

 

Investments, at cost

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

75,845,513

   

$

90,919,621

   

$

29,338,829

   

Affiliated issuers

   

     

     

   

Foreign currency

   

71,376

     

     

   

 

$

75,916,889

   

$

90,919,621

   

$

29,338,829

   

Investments, at value

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

76,507,667

   

$

122,035,512

   

$

29,955,024

   

Affiliated issuers

   

     

     

   

Foreign currency

   

71,634

     

     

   

Cash

   

     

     

   

Cash collateral on futures

   

     

     

   

Cash collateral on swap agreements

   

     

     

   

Receivable for investments sold

   

     

265,592

     

   

Receivable for fund shares sold

   

424,248

     

188,973

     

608

   

Due from broker

   

     

     

   

Deferred offering cost

   

     

     

   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

     

   

Receivable for interest

   

3,364

     

7,200

     

716

   

Receivable for dividend

   

164,351

     

10,066

     

13,646

   

Outstanding swap agreements, at value1

   

     

     

   

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

   

     

     

   

Receivable for variation margin on centrally cleared swap agreements

   

     

     

   

Receivable for foreign tax reclaims

   

77,106

     

     

   

Receivable from affiliate

   

     

     

38,736

   

Other assets

   

30,078

     

25,913

     

25,270

   

Total assets

   

77,278,448

     

122,533,256

     

30,034,000

   

Liabilities:

 

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

     

   

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

   

     

     

   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

   

196,870

     

602,049

     

430,170

   

Payable for investments purchased

   

33,698

     

2,695,552

     

   

Payable to affiliate

   

10,822

     

85,071

     

   

Payable to custodian

   

11,891

     

11,418

     

7,585

   

Payable for Trustees' fees

   

11,310

     

15,314

     

8,117

   

Due to broker

   

     

     

   

Payable for foreign withholding taxes

   

32,052

     

     

   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   

142,417

     

163,512

     

90,102

   

Total liabilities

   

439,060

     

3,572,916

     

535,974

   

Net assets

 

$

76,839,388

   

$

118,960,340

   

$

29,498,026

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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The UBS Funds

Financial Statements
Statement of assets and liabilities—June 30, 2018
(continued)

    UBS
Municipal
Bond Fund
 

Assets:

 

Investments, at cost

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

122,359,263

   

Foreign currency

   

   

 

$

122,359,263

   

Investments, at value

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

121,099,511

   

Foreign currency

   

   

Cash collateral on futures

   

   

Receivable for investments sold

   

   

Receivable for fund shares sold

   

215,305

   

Receivable for interest

   

1,433,651

   

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

   

   

Due from broker

   

   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   

   

Other assets

   

24,151

   

Total assets

   

122,772,618

   

Liabilities:

 

Payable for fund shares redeemed

   

1,270,190

   

Payable for Trustees' fees

   

16,575

   

Payable to custodian

   

9,768

   

Payable to affiliate

   

63

   

Payable for investments purchased

   

   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   

   

Options and swaptions written, at value (premiums received $0 and $1,000, respectively)

   

   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   

116,152

   

Total liabilities

   

1,412,748

   

Net assets

 

$

121,359,870

   


94



The UBS Funds

    UBS
Total Return
Bond Fund
 

Assets:

 

Investments, at cost

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

42,399,562

   

Foreign currency

   

166,771

   

 

$

42,566,333

   

Investments, at value

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

41,429,727

   

Foreign currency

   

159,280

   

Cash collateral on futures

   

132,398

   

Receivable for investments sold

   

983,288

   

Receivable for fund shares sold

   

   

Receivable for interest

   

301,512

   

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

   

36,718

   

Due from broker

   

75,265

   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   

23,002

   

Other assets

   

23,438

   

Total assets

   

43,164,628

   

Liabilities:

 

Payable for fund shares redeemed

   

161,939

   

Payable for Trustees' fees

   

11,071

   

Payable to custodian

   

12,135

   

Payable to affiliate

   

2,985

   

Payable for investments purchased

   

1,398,276

   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   

6,599

   

Options and swaptions written, at value (premiums received $0 and $1,000, respectively)

   

13

   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   

156,228

   

Total liabilities

   

1,749,246

   

Net assets

 

$

41,415,382

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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The UBS Funds

Financial Statements
Statement of assets and liabilities—June 30, 2018
(continued)

    UBS
Dynamic
Alpha Fund
  UBS
Global
Allocation Fund
  UBS
Emerging
Markets Equity
Opportunity Fund
 

Net assets consist of:

 

Beneficial interest

 

$

161,979,244

   

$

296,686,032

   

$

94,936,966

   

Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

   

(1,219,632

)

   

(680,814

)

   

46,363

   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

   

(79,509,002

)

   

114,922

     

   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

(7,510,449

)

   

10,998,886

     

(634,490

)

 

Net assets

 

$

73,740,161

   

$

307,119,026

   

$

94,348,839

   

Class A:

 

Net assets

 

$

31,066,204

   

$

159,678,036

   

$

   

Shares outstanding

   

4,868,332

     

13,220,660

     

   

Net asset value and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

6.38

   

$

12.08

   

$

   

Offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge)

 

$

6.75

   

$

12.78

   

$

   

Class C:

 

Net assets

 

$

12,026,552

   

$

83,432,194

   

$

   

Shares outstanding

   

2,041,424

     

7,102,334

     

   

Net asset value and offering price per share

 

$

5.89

   

$

11.75

   

$

   

Redemption proceeds per share (NAV per share less maximum contingent deferred sales charge)

 

$

5.83

   

$

11.63

   

$

   

Class P:

 

Net assets

 

$

30,647,405

   

$

64,008,796

   

$

   

Shares outstanding

   

4,691,773

     

5,185,480

     

   

Net asset value, offering price and redemption value per share

 

$

6.53

   

$

12.34

   

$

   

Class P2:

 

Net assets

 

$

   

$

   

$

94,348,839

   

Shares outstanding

   

     

     

10,032,450

   

Net asset value, offering price and redemption value per share1

 

$

   

$

   

$

9.40

   

1  Assumes shares were held for a sufficient period or are otherwise not subject to a redemption fee.


96



The UBS Funds

    UBS
International
Sustainable
Equity Fund
  UBS
U.S. Small Cap
Growth Fund
  UBS
U.S. Sustainable
Equity Fund
(formerly, UBS
U.S. Large Cap
Equity Fund)
 

Net assets consist of:

 

Beneficial interest

 

$

75,882,378

   

$

79,853,561

   

$

28,860,193

   

Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

   

447,928

     

(122,000

)

   

177,865

   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

   

(151,435

)

   

8,112,888

     

(156,227

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

660,517

     

31,115,891

     

616,195

   

Net assets

 

$

76,839,388

   

$

118,960,340

   

$

29,498,026

   

Class A:

 

Net assets

 

$

8,048,528

   

$

26,497,745

   

$

10,585,755

   

Shares outstanding

   

789,097

     

1,277,802

     

307,341

   

Net asset value and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

10.20

   

$

20.74

   

$

34.44

   

Offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge)

 

$

10.79

   

$

21.95

   

$

36.44

   

Class C:

 

Net assets

 

$

3,041,003

   

$

3,617,538

   

$

1,730,731

   

Shares outstanding

   

306,289

     

220,919

     

52,698

   

Net asset value and offering price per share

 

$

9.93

   

$

16.37

   

$

32.84

   

Redemption proceeds per share (NAV per share less maximum contingent deferred sales charge)

 

$

9.83

   

$

16.21

   

$

32.51

   

Class P:

 

Net assets

 

$

65,749,857

   

$

88,845,057

   

$

17,181,540

   

Shares outstanding

   

6,425,815

     

3,880,615

     

496,590

   

Net asset value, offering price and redemption value per share

 

$

10.23

   

$

22.89

   

$

34.60

   

Class P2:

 

Net assets

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

Shares outstanding

   

     

     

   

Net asset value, offering price and redemption value per share1

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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The UBS Funds

Financial Statements
Statement of assets and liabilities—June 30, 2018
(continued)

    UBS
Municipal
Bond Fund
 

Net assets consist of:

 

Beneficial interest

 

$

123,543,124

   

Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

   

(30,058

)

 

Accumulated net realized loss

   

(893,444

)

 

Net unrealized depreciation

   

(1,259,752

)

 

Net assets

 

$

121,359,870

   

Class A:

 

Net assets

 

$

9,378,434

   

Shares outstanding

   

931,441

   

Net asset value and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

10.07

   

Offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge)

 

$

10.30

   

Class C:

 

Net assets

 

$

4,828,579

   

Shares outstanding

   

479,859

   

Net asset value and offering price per share

 

$

10.06

   

Redemption proceeds per share (NAV per share less maximum contingent deferred sales charge)

 

$

9.98

   

Class P:

 

Net assets

 

$

107,152,857

   

Shares outstanding

   

10,648,140

   

Net asset value, offering price and redemption value per share

 

$

10.06

   


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The UBS Funds

    UBS
Total Return
Bond Fund
 

Net assets consist of:

 

Beneficial interest

 

$

45,898,993

   

Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

   

14,747

   

Accumulated net realized loss

   

(3,574,223

)

 

Net unrealized depreciation

   

(924,135

)

 

Net assets

 

$

41,415,382

   

Class A:

 

Net assets

 

$

107,638

   

Shares outstanding

   

7,473

   

Net asset value and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

14.40

   

Offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge)

 

$

14.96

   

Class C:

 

Net assets

 

$

62,771

   

Shares outstanding

   

4,358

   

Net asset value and offering price per share

 

$

14.40

   

Redemption proceeds per share (NAV per share less maximum contingent deferred sales charge)

 

$

14.29

   

Class P:

 

Net assets

 

$

41,244,973

   

Shares outstanding

   

2,862,394

   

Net asset value, offering price and redemption value per share

 

$

14.41

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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The UBS Funds

Financial Statements
Statement of operations—For the year ended June 30, 2018

    UBS
Dynamic
Alpha Fund
  UBS
Global
Allocation Fund
  UBS
Emerging
Markets Equity
Opportunity Fund*
 

Investment income

 

Dividends

 

$

124,554

   

$

4,093,944

   

$

113,906

   

Interest

   

2,243,613

     

1,308,237

     

5,512

   

Securities lending

   

3,175

     

17,360

     

   

Foreign tax withheld

   

     

(147,869

)

   

(14,906

)

 

Total income

   

2,371,342

     

5,271,672

     

104,512

   

Expenses

 

Advisory and administration

   

1,107,370

     

2,907,323

     

24,694

   

Distribution and service:

 

Class A

   

97,264

     

428,223

     

   

Class C

   

148,521

     

930,653

     

   

Transfer agency and related service fees:

 

Class A

   

24,781

     

104,096

     

   

Class C

   

15,791

     

80,716

     

   

Class P

   

59,724

     

31,977

     

   

Class P2

   

     

     

750

   

Professional services

   

177,375

     

202,021

     

48,150

   

Custody and fund accounting

   

77,628

     

124,863

     

5,970

   

Trustees

   

60,523

     

118,079

     

3,200

   

Shareholder report

   

71,206

     

124,656

     

5,200

   

Federal and state registration

   

43,967

     

44,224

     

   

Interest expense

   

236

     

63

     

   

Amortization of offering costs

   

     

     

4,838

   

Other

   

80,573

     

110,392

     

9,420

   

Total expenses

   

1,964,959

     

5,207,286

     

102,222

   

Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by Advisor

   

(406,007

)

   

(695,208

)

   

(91,910

)

 

Net expenses

   

1,558,952

     

4,512,078

     

10,312

   

Net investment income (loss)

   

812,390

     

759,594

     

94,200

   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments unaffiliated issuers

   

1,778,681

     

23,523,842

     

   

Investments in affiliated issuers

   

     

14,155,771

     

   

Futures contracts

   

(793,380

)

   

(3,950,197

)

   

   

Swap agreements

   

(1,596,352

)

   

1,519,732

     

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

(2,597,979

)

   

(712,390

)

   

   

Foreign currency transactions

   

636,591

     

50,008

     

(47,837

)

 

Net realized gain (loss)

   

(2,572,439

)

   

34,586,766

     

(47,837

)

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers

   

(1,207,111

)

   

(6,423,505

)

   

(477,233

)

 

Investments in affiliated issuers

   

     

(9,177,001

)

   

   

Futures contracts

   

(1,733,343

)

   

721,397

     

   

Swap agreements

   

511,708

     

(916,472

)

   

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

3,677,939

     

1,346,266

     

   

Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency

   

(570,141

)

   

(179,206

)

   

(157,257

)

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

679,052

     

(14,628,521

)

   

(634,490

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(1,893,387

)

   

19,958,245

     

(682,327

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(1,080,997

)

 

$

20,717,839

   

$

(588,127

)

 

*  Commenced operations on June 4, 2018.


100



The UBS Funds

    UBS
International
Sustainable
Equity Fund
  UBS
U.S. Small Cap
Growth Fund
  UBS
U.S. Sustainable
Equity Fund
(formerly, UBS
U.S. Large Cap
Equity Fund)
 

Investment income

 

Dividends

 

$

1,175,219

   

$

354,963

   

$

433,840

   

Interest

   

22,990

     

37,196

     

4,664

   

Securities lending

   

3,010

     

53,474

     

407

   

Foreign tax withheld

   

(133,914

)

   

     

   

Total income

   

1,067,305

     

445,633

     

438,911

   

Expenses

 

Advisory and administration

   

406,144

     

1,002,769

     

237,188

   

Distribution and service:

 

Class A

   

21,156

     

66,531

     

28,168

   

Class C

   

28,038

     

37,541

     

19,219

   

Transfer agency and related service fees:

 

Class A

   

5,417

     

41,155

     

6,990

   

Class C

   

1,886

     

4,969

     

1,556

   

Class P

   

11,273

     

63,446

     

4,983

   

Class P2

   

     

     

   

Professional services

   

161,448

     

138,901

     

140,957

   

Custody and fund accounting

   

46,500

     

42,559

     

35,063

   

Trustees

   

42,511

     

55,463

     

36,862

   

Shareholder report

   

16,102

     

44,373

     

21,426

   

Federal and state registration

   

44,068

     

41,448

     

43,979

   

Interest expense

   

     

     

   

Amortization of offering costs

   

     

     

   

Other

   

60,267

     

35,281

     

22,300

   

Total expenses

   

844,810

     

1,574,436

     

598,691

   

Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by Advisor

   

(331,451

)

   

(397,130

)

   

(337,071

)

 

Net expenses

   

513,359

     

1,177,306

     

261,620

   

Net investment income (loss)

   

553,946

     

(731,673

)

   

177,291

   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments unaffiliated issuers

   

3,189,063

     

14,562,273

     

6,774,958

   

Investments in affiliated issuers

   

     

     

   

Futures contracts

   

     

     

   

Swap agreements

   

     

     

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

(8,769

)

   

     

   

Foreign currency transactions

   

(52,812

)

   

143

     

   

Net realized gain (loss)

   

3,127,482

     

14,562,416

     

6,774,958

   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers

   

(2,936,404

)

   

11,582,980

     

(3,739,690

)

 

Investments in affiliated issuers

   

     

     

   

Futures contracts

   

     

     

   

Swap agreements

   

     

     

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

58

     

     

   

Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency

   

(2,802

)

   

     

   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

(2,939,148

)

   

11,582,980

     

(3,739,690

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

188,334

     

26,145,396

     

3,035,268

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

742,280

   

$

25,413,723

   

$

3,212,559

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
101



The UBS Funds

Financial Statements
Statement of operations—For the year ended June 30, 2018
(continued)

    UBS
Municipal
Bond Fund
 

Investment income

 

Dividends

 

$

   

Interest

   

2,900,615

   

Total income

   

2,900,615

   

Expenses

 

Advisory and administration

   

605,661

   

Distribution and service:

 

Class A

   

33,177

   

Class C

   

40,799

   

Transfer agency and related service fees:

 

Class A

   

2,177

   

Class C

   

1,725

   

Class P

   

21,556

   

Professional services

   

141,064

   

Trustees

   

64,134

   

Federal and state registration

   

45,980

   

Custody and fund accounting

   

46,094

   

Shareholder reports

   

29,059

   

Other

   

44,260

   

Total expenses

   

1,075,686

   

Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by Advisor

   

(491,680

)

 

Net expenses

   

584,006

   

Net investment income

   

2,316,609

   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers

   

(9,176

)

 

Futures contracts

   

   

Options written

   

   

Swap agreements

   

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

   

Foreign currency transactions

   

   

Net realized loss

   

(9,176

)

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

(1,986,604

)

 

Futures contracts

   

   

Options and swaptions written

   

   

Swap agreements

   

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

   

Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency

   

   

Change in net unrealized depreciation

   

(1,986,604

)

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

   

(1,995,780

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

320,829

   


102



The UBS Funds

    UBS
Total Return
Bond Fund
 

Investment income

 

Dividends

 

$

12,004

   

Interest

   

1,735,768

   

Total income

   

1,747,772

   

Expenses

 

Advisory and administration

   

264,892

   

Distribution and service:

 

Class A

   

100

   

Class C

   

314

   

Transfer agency and related service fees:

 

Class A

   

30

   

Class C

   

185

   

Class P

   

39,823

   

Professional services

   

135,846

   

Trustees

   

42,743

   

Federal and state registration

   

40,387

   

Custody and fund accounting

   

40,018

   

Shareholder reports

   

31,833

   

Other

   

2,494

   

Total expenses

   

598,665

   

Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by Advisor

   

(367,910

)

 

Net expenses

   

230,755

   

Net investment income

   

1,517,017

   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers

   

(583,699

)

 

Futures contracts

   

26,947

   

Options written

   

8,105

   

Swap agreements

   

41,606

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

7,156

   

Foreign currency transactions

   

7,510

   

Net realized loss

   

(492,375

)

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

(1,325,804

)

 

Futures contracts

   

(41,231

)

 

Options and swaptions written

   

987

   

Swap agreements

   

(7,242

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

140

   

Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency

   

(12,942

)

 

Change in net unrealized depreciation

   

(1,386,092

)

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

   

(1,878,467

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(361,450

)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
103



The UBS Funds

Financial Statements
Statement of changes in net assets

   

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

 
    For the
year
ended
June 30,
2018
  For the
year
ended
June 30,
2017
  For the
year
ended
June 30,
2018
  For the
year
ended
June 30,
2017
 

From operations:

 

Net investment income

 

$

812,390

   

$

959,377

   

$

759,594

   

$

3,678

   

Net realized gain (loss)

   

(2,572,439

)

   

9,102,503

     

34,586,766

     

17,658,602

   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

679,052

     

732,775

     

(14,628,521

)

   

25,335,726

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

(1,080,997

)

   

10,794,655

     

20,717,839

     

42,998,006

   

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

 

Net investment income—Class A

   

     

     

(2,389,937

)

   

(3,709,639

)

 

Net investment income—Class C

   

     

     

(601,488

)

   

(1,163,177

)

 

Net investment income—Class P

   

     

     

(1,099,437

)

   

(1,947,479

)

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

   

     

     

(4,090,862

)

   

(6,820,295

)

 

From beneficial interest transactions:

 

Proceeds from shares sold

   

3,219,012

     

6,143,479

     

8,935,477

     

12,635,795

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   

     

     

3,732,469

     

6,231,895

   

Cost of shares repurchased

   

(87,796,218

)

   

(83,276,893

)

   

(59,836,089

)

   

(115,259,301

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions

   

(84,577,206

)

   

(77,133,414

)

   

(47,168,143

)

   

(96,391,611

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets

   

(85,658,203

)

   

(66,338,759

)

   

(30,541,166

)

   

(60,213,900

)

 

Net assets:

 

Beginning of year

   

159,398,364

     

225,737,123

     

337,660,192

     

397,874,092

   

End of year

 

$

73,740,161

   

$

159,398,364

   

$

307,119,026

   

$

337,660,192

   

Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

 

$

(1,219,632

)

 

$

(1,137,644

)

 

$

(680,814

)

 

$

3,584,343

   

1  For the period June 4, 2018 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2018.


104



The UBS Funds

    UBS Emerging
Markets Equity
Opportunity
Fund
  UBS International
Sustainable Equity Fund
 
    For the
period
ended
June 30,
20181
  For the
year
ended
June 30,
2018
  For the
year
ended
June 30,
2017
 

From operations:

 

Net investment income

 

$

94,200

   

$

553,946

   

$

482,786

   

Net realized gain (loss)

   

(47,837

)

   

3,127,482

     

171,461

   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

(634,490

)

   

(2,939,148

)

   

5,180,310

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

(588,127

)

   

742,280

     

5,834,557

   

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

 

Net investment income—Class A

   

     

(85,846

)

   

(107,890

)

 

Net investment income—Class C

   

     

(18,182

)

   

(26,845

)

 

Net investment income—Class P

   

     

(411,618

)

   

(369,867

)

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

   

     

(515,646

)

   

(504,602

)

 

From beneficial interest transactions:

 

Proceeds from shares sold

   

94,963,376

     

54,066,034

     

13,512,832

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   

     

484,976

     

468,472

   

Cost of shares repurchased

   

(26,410

)

   

(15,741,755

)

   

(5,340,120

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions

   

94,936,966

     

38,809,255

     

8,641,184

   

Increase (decrease) in net assets

   

94,348,839

     

39,035,889

     

13,971,139

   

Net assets:

 

Beginning of year

   

     

37,803,499

     

23,832,360

   

End of year

 

$

94,348,839

   

$

76,839,388

   

$

37,803,499

   

Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

 

$

46,363

   

$

447,928

   

$

408,459

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
105



The UBS Funds

Financial Statements
Statement of changes in net assets
(continued)

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

  UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund
(formerly, UBS
U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)
 
    For the
year
ended
June 30,
2018
  For the
year
ended
June 30,
2017
  For the
year
ended
June 30,
2018
  For the
year
ended
June 30,
2017
 

From operations:

 

Net investment income

 

$

(731,673

)

 

$

(922,237

)

 

$

177,291

   

$

165,172

   

Net realized gain (loss)

   

14,562,416

     

27,041,263

     

6,774,958

     

1,946,218

   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

11,582,980

     

9,556,957

     

(3,739,690

)

   

3,907,417

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

25,413,723

     

35,675,983

     

3,212,559

     

6,018,807

   

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

 

Net investment income—Class A

   

     

     

(46,850

)

   

(96,685

)

 

Net investment income—Class C

   

     

     

     

(5,319

)

 

Net investment income—Class P

   

     

     

(106,200

)

   

(197,574

)

 

Net realized gains—Class A

   

(6,251,756

)

   

(1,010,739

)

   

     

   

Net realized gains—Class C

   

(1,045,852

)

   

(164,852

)

   

     

   

Net realized gains—Class P

   

(16,473,329

)

   

(4,314,480

)

   

     

   

Return of capital—Class A

   

     

     

     

   

Return of capital—Class C

   

     

     

     

   

Return of capital—Class P

   

     

     

     

   

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

   

(23,770,937

)

   

(5,490,071

)

   

(153,050

)

   

(299,578

)

 

From beneficial interest transactions:

 

Proceeds from shares sold

   

18,277,548

     

28,894,607

     

1,749,809

     

3,903,550

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   

22,078,250

     

5,212,883

     

145,512

     

286,088

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(30,381,324

)

   

(119,609,922

)

   

(6,076,611

)

   

(6,340,155

)

 

Redemption fees

   

     

     

     

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions

   

9,974,474

     

(85,502,432

)

   

(4,181,290

)

   

(2,150,517

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   

11,617,260

     

(55,316,520

)

   

(1,121,781

)

   

3,568,712

   

Net assets:

 

Beginning of year

   

107,343,080

     

162,659,600

     

30,619,807

     

27,051,095

   

End of year

 

$

118,960,340

   

$

107,343,080

   

$

29,498,026

   

$

30,619,807

   

Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

 

$

(122,000

)

 

$

   

$

177,865

   

$

161,956

   


106



The UBS Funds

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund

 

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

 
    For the
year
ended
June 30,
2018
  For the
year
ended
June 30,
2017
  For the
year
ended
June 30,
2018
  For the
year
ended
June 30,
2017
 

From operations:

 

Net investment income

 

$

2,316,609

   

$

2,005,206

   

$

1,517,017

   

$

1,684,997

   

Net realized gain (loss)

   

(9,176

)

   

(729,645

)

   

(492,375

)

   

1,208,787

   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

(1,986,604

)

   

(2,761,625

)

   

(1,386,092

)

   

(1,640,173

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

320,829

     

(1,486,064

)

   

(361,450

)

   

1,253,611

   

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

 

Net investment income—Class A

   

(208,985

)

   

(317,347

)

   

(1,041

)

   

(452

)

 

Net investment income—Class C

   

(60,872

)

   

(57,086

)

   

(815

)

   

(864

)

 

Net investment income—Class P

   

(2,036,241

)

   

(1,630,048

)

   

(1,214,180

)

   

(1,759,722

)

 

Net realized gains—Class A

   

     

(54,279

)

   

     

   

Net realized gains—Class C

   

     

(15,735

)

   

     

   

Net realized gains—Class P

   

     

(223,923

)

   

     

   

Return of capital—Class A

   

     

     

     

(5

)

 

Return of capital—Class C

   

     

     

     

(10

)

 

Return of capital—Class P

   

     

     

     

(19,932

)

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

   

(2,306,098

)

   

(2,298,418

)

   

(1,216,036

)

   

(1,780,985

)

 

From beneficial interest transactions:

 

Proceeds from shares sold

   

35,084,588

     

72,756,643

     

175,672

     

345,280

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   

1,843,235

     

1,835,254

     

938,852

     

1,364,650

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(42,005,574

)

   

(56,365,873

)

   

(8,127,941

)

   

(78,136,932

)

 

Redemption fees

   

     

     

     

38,529

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions

   

(5,077,751

)

   

18,226,024

     

(7,013,417

)

   

(76,388,473

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   

(7,063,020

)

   

14,441,542

     

(8,590,903

)

   

(76,915,847

)

 

Net assets:

 

Beginning of year

   

128,422,890

     

113,981,348

     

50,006,285

     

126,922,132

   

End of year

 

$

121,359,870

   

$

128,422,890

   

$

41,415,382

   

$

50,006,285

   

Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

 

$

(30,058

)

 

$

(40,569

)

 

$

14,747

   

$

(207,039

)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
107




UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

Financial highlights

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year presented.

Class A

   

Year ended June 30,

 
   

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

6.52

   

$

6.17

   

$

7.13

   

$

7.24

   

$

6.82

   

Net investment income1

   

0.04

     

0.03

     

0.05

     

0.04

     

0.05

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(0.18

)

   

0.32

     

(0.79

)

   

0.11

     

0.38

   

Net increase from payment by Advisor

   

     

     

0.01

     

0.002

     

   

Total income (loss) from investment operations

   

(0.14

)

   

0.35

     

(0.73

)

   

0.15

     

0.43

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

     

     

(0.23

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.01

)

 

Return of capital

   

     

     

(0.00

)2

   

     

   

Total dividends and distributions

   

     

     

(0.23

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.01

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

6.38

   

$

6.52

   

$

6.17

   

$

7.13

   

$

7.24

   

Total investment return3

   

(2.15

)%

   

5.84

%

   

(10.48

)%4

   

2.03

%5

   

6.31

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.69

%

   

1.49

%

   

1.45

%

   

1.43

%

   

1.42

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.35

%

   

1.35

%

   

1.35

%

   

1.35

%

   

1.35

%

 

Net investment income

   

0.57

%

   

0.42

%

   

0.82

%

   

0.58

%

   

0.66

%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of year (000's)

 

$

31,066

   

$

43,930

   

$

65,741

   

$

89,421

   

$

194,185

   

Portfolio turnover

   

31

%

   

48

%

   

50

%

   

54

%

   

45

%

 

Class P

   

Year ended June 30,

 
   

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

6.66

   

$

6.28

   

$

7.27

   

$

7.38

   

$

6.96

   

Net investment income1

   

0.06

     

0.04

     

0.07

     

0.06

     

0.06

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(0.19

)

   

0.34

     

(0.82

)

   

0.12

     

0.39

   

Net increase from payment by Advisor

   

     

     

0.01

     

0.002

     

   

Total income (loss) from investment operations

   

(0.13

)

   

0.38

     

(0.74

)

   

0.18

     

0.45

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

     

     

(0.25

)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.03

)

 

Return of capital

   

     

     

(0.00

)2

   

     

   

Total dividends and distributions

   

     

     

(0.25

)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.03

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

6.53

   

$

6.66

   

$

6.28

   

$

7.27

   

$

7.38

   

Total investment return3

   

(1.80

)%

   

6.05

%

   

(10.17

)%4

   

2.29

%5

   

6.45

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.43

%

   

1.27

%

   

1.22

%

   

1.20

%

   

1.15

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.10

%

   

1.10

%

   

1.10

%

   

1.10

%

   

1.10

%

 

Net investment income

   

0.94

%

   

0.68

%

   

1.07

%

   

0.84

%

   

0.87

%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of year (000's)

 

$

30,647

   

$

98,018

   

$

132,725

   

$

192,777

   

$

81,168

   

Portfolio turnover

   

31

%

   

48

%

   

50

%

   

54

%

   

45

%

 

1  Calculated using the average share method.

2  Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

3  Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each year reported, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each year reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges; results would be lower if they were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.


108



UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

Financial highlights

Class C

   

Year ended June 30,

 
   

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

6.06

   

$

5.78

   

$

6.68

   

$

6.81

   

$

6.46

   

Net investment income (loss)1

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.02

)

   

0.002

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.01

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(0.16

)

   

0.30

     

(0.73

)

   

0.09

     

0.36

   

Net increase from payment by Advisor

   

     

     

0.002

     

0.002

     

   

Total income (loss) from investment operations

   

(0.17

)

   

0.28

     

(0.73

)

   

0.08

     

0.35

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

     

     

(0.17

)

   

(0.21

)

   

   

Return of capital

   

     

     

(0.00

)2

   

     

   

Total dividends and distributions

   

     

     

(0.17

)

   

(0.21

)

   

   

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

5.89

   

$

6.06

   

$

5.78

   

$

6.68

   

$

6.81

   

Total investment return3

   

(2.80

)%

   

4.84

%

   

(11.00

)%4

   

1.21

%5

   

5.42

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

2.48

%

   

2.28

%

   

2.23

%

   

2.19

%

   

2.18

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

2.10

%

   

2.10

%

   

2.10

%

   

2.10

%

   

2.10

%

 

Net investment income

   

(0.18

)%

   

(0.33

)%

   

0.07

%

   

(0.17

)%

   

(0.09

)%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of year (000's)

 

$

12,027

   

$

17,450

   

$

27,271

   

$

45,871

   

$

51,119

   

Portfolio turnover

   

31

%

   

48

%

   

50

%

   

54

%

   

45

%

 

4  During the year ended June 30, 2016, the Advisor reimbursed the Fund $128,212, which was determined to be the value of the ineligible services paid for from the Fund's dealing commissions, and $86,068 for a trading error, both reimbursements had no impact on the Fund's total return.

5  During the year ended June 30, 2015, the Advisor reimbursed the Fund for a trading error in the amount of $2,068, which had no impact on the Fund's total return.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.


109



UBS Global Allocation Fund

Financial highlights

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year presented.

Class A

   

Year ended June 30,

 
   

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

11.52

   

$

10.46

   

$

11.27

   

$

11.04

   

$

9.79

   

Net investment income (loss)1

   

0.05

     

0.02

     

0.01

     

(0.00

)2

   

0.02

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.68

     

1.27

     

(0.56

)

   

0.23

     

1.36

   

Net increase from payment by Advisor

   

     

     

0.01

     

     

   

Total income (loss) from investment operations

   

0.73

     

1.29

     

(0.54

)

   

0.23

     

1.38

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.23

)

   

(0.27

)

   

     

(0.13

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

12.08

   

$

11.52

   

$

10.46

   

$

11.27

   

$

11.04

   

Total investment return3

   

6.34

%

   

12.51

%

   

(4.81

)%4

   

2.08

%

   

14.20

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.40

%

   

1.39

%

   

1.36

%

   

1.32

%

   

1.30

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.20

%

   

1.25

%

   

1.35

%

   

1.32

%

   

1.30

%

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.39

%

   

0.16

%

   

0.09

%

   

(0.01

)%

   

0.17

%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of year (000's)

 

$

159,678

   

$

174,148

   

$

190,813

   

$

234,665

   

$

309,296

   

Portfolio turnover

   

54

%

   

56

%

   

60

%

   

62

%

   

49

%

 

Class P

   

Year ended June 30,

 
   

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

11.78

   

$

10.69

   

$

11.51

   

$

11.25

   

$

9.98

   

Net investment income1

   

0.08

     

0.05

     

0.04

     

0.03

     

0.05

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.68

     

1.30

     

(0.56

)

   

0.23

     

1.39

   

Net increase from payment by Advisor

   

     

     

0.01

     

     

   

Total income (loss) from investment operations

   

0.76

     

1.35

     

(0.51

)

   

0.26

     

1.44

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.20

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.31

)

   

     

(0.17

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

12.34

   

$

11.78

   

$

10.69

   

$

11.51

   

$

11.25

   

Total investment return3

   

6.56

%

   

12.85

%

   

(4.50

)%4

   

2.31

%

   

14.56

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.14

%

   

1.12

%

   

1.09

%

   

1.04

%

   

1.00

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.95

%

   

1.00

%

   

1.09

%

   

1.04

%

   

1.00

%

 

Net investment income

   

0.64

%

   

0.41

%

   

0.34

%

   

0.26

%

   

0.51

%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of year (000's)

 

$

64,009

   

$

67,156

   

$

91,004

   

$

124,415

   

$

129,417

   

Portfolio turnover

   

54

%

   

56

%

   

60

%

   

62

%

   

49

%

 

1  Calculated using the average share method.

2  Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

3  Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each year reported, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each year reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges; results would be lower if they were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.


110



UBS Global Allocation Fund

Financial highlights

Class C

   

Year ended June 30,

 
   

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

11.21

   

$

10.15

   

$

10.92

   

$

10.79

   

$

9.55

   

Net investment income (loss)1

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.07

)

   

0.22

     

(0.06

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.65

     

1.24

     

(0.54

)

   

0.13

     

1.34

   

Net increase from payment by Advisor

   

     

     

0.01

     

     

   

Total income (loss) from investment operations

   

0.61

     

1.18

     

(0.60

)

   

0.13

     

1.28

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.17

)

   

     

(0.04

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

11.75

   

$

11.21

   

$

10.15

   

$

10.92

   

$

10.79

   

Total investment return3

   

5.48

%

   

11.76

%

   

(5.49

)%4

   

1.20

%

   

13.31

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

2.18

%

   

2.16

%

   

2.15

%

   

2.10

%

   

2.08

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.95

%

   

2.01

%

   

2.10

%

   

2.10

%

   

2.08

%

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.37

)%

   

(0.60

)%

   

(0.66

)%

   

(0.79

)%

   

(0.59

)%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of year (000's)

 

$

83,432

   

$

96,356

   

$

116,057

   

$

145,277

   

$

174,078

   

Portfolio turnover

   

54

%

   

56

%

   

60

%

   

62

%

   

49

%

 

4  During the year ended June 30, 2016, the Advisor reimbursed the Fund $316,557 which was determined to be the value of the ineligible services paid for from the Fund's dealing commissions. If payment from Advisor was not made, the estimated total return would have been -4.90% for A shares, -5.59% for C shares, and -4.59% for P shares.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.


111



UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

Financial highlights

Selected data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the period is presented below:

Class P2

 
    Period ended
June 30, 20181
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.00

   

Net investment income2

   

0.03

   

Net realized and unrealized loss

   

(0.63

)

 

Total loss from investment operations

   

(0.60

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

9.40

   

Total investment return3

   

(5.90

)%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

4.39

%4

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.44

%4

 

Net investment income

   

4.05

%4

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

94,349

   

Portfolio turnover

   

0

%

 

1  For the period June 4, 2018 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2018.

2  Calculated using the average share method.

3  Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of the period reported, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges; results would be lower if they were included. Total investment return for the period of less than one year has not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

4  Annualized.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.


112



UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

Financial highlights

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year presented.

Class A

   

Year ended June 30,

 
   

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

9.58

   

$

8.05

   

$

9.47

   

$

8.95

   

$

7.55

   

Net investment income1

   

0.08

     

0.19

     

0.13

     

0.10

     

0.08

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.66

     

1.51

     

(1.47

)

   

0.53

     

1.51

   

Net increase from payment by Advisor

   

     

     

0.01

     

     

   

Total income (loss) from investment operations

   

0.74

     

1.70

     

(1.33

)

   

0.63

     

1.59

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.19

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

10.20

   

$

9.58

   

$

8.05

   

$

9.47

   

$

8.95

   

Total investment return2

   

7.67

%

   

21.43

%

   

(14.07

)%3

   

7.14

%

   

21.32

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

2.02

%

   

2.25

%

   

2.37

%

   

2.47

%

   

2.74

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.25

%

   

1.25

%

   

1.25

%

   

1.25

%

   

1.25

%

 

Net investment income

   

0.79

%

   

2.16

%

   

1.59

%

   

1.09

%

   

0.91

%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of year (000's)

 

$

8,049

   

$

15,811

   

$

5,204

   

$

6,371

   

$

7,541

   

Portfolio turnover

   

43

%

   

33

%

   

114

%

   

42

%

   

137

%

 

Class P

   

Year ended June 30,

 
   

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

9.61

   

$

8.08

   

$

9.50

   

$

8.99

   

$

7.58

   

Net investment income1

   

0.14

     

0.14

     

0.16

     

0.13

     

0.09

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.63

     

1.58

     

(1.48

)

   

0.51

     

1.53

   

Net increase from payment by Advisor

   

     

     

0.01

     

     

   

Total income (loss) from investment operations

   

0.77

     

1.72

     

(1.31

)

   

0.64

     

1.62

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.21

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

10.23

   

$

9.61

   

$

8.08

   

$

9.50

   

$

8.99

   

Total investment return2

   

7.94

%

   

21.68

%

   

(13.83

)%3

   

7.32

%

   

21.65

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.70

%

   

2.06

%

   

2.12

%

   

2.21

%

   

2.45

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.00

%

   

1.00

%

   

1.00

%

   

1.00

%

   

1.00

%

 

Net investment income

   

1.37

%

   

1.65

%

   

1.92

%

   

1.40

%

   

1.10

%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of year (000's)

 

$

65,750

   

$

19,952

   

$

16,277

   

$

17,103

   

$

12,462

   

Portfolio turnover

   

43

%

   

33

%

   

114

%

   

42

%

   

137

%

 

1  Calculated using the average share method.

2  Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each year reported, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each year reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges; results would be lower if they were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.


113



UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

Financial highlights

Class C

   

Year ended June 30,

 
   

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

9.35

   

$

7.85

   

$

9.26

   

$

8.80

   

$

7.43

   

Net investment income1

   

0.02

     

0.04

     

0.07

     

0.04

     

0.03

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.63

     

1.56

     

(1.44

)

   

0.51

     

1.47

   

Net increase from payment by Advisor

   

     

     

0.01

     

     

   

Total income (loss) from investment operations

   

0.65

     

1.60

     

(1.36

)

   

0.55

     

1.50

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.10

)

   

0.05

     

(0.09

)

   

(0.13

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

9.93

   

$

9.35

   

$

7.85

   

$

9.26

   

$

8.80

   

Total investment return2

   

6.89

%

   

20.56

%

   

(14.72

)%3

   

6.36

%

   

20.32

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

2.76

%

   

3.11

%

   

3.15

%

   

3.23

%

   

3.54

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

2.00

%

   

2.00

%

   

2.00

%

   

2.00

%

   

2.00

%

 

Net investment income

   

0.24

%

   

0.48

%

   

0.86

%

   

0.46

%

   

0.37

%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of year (000's)

 

$

3,041

   

$

2,040

   

$

2,351

   

$

2,672

   

$

1,579

   

Portfolio turnover

   

43

%

   

33

%

   

114

%

   

42

%

   

137

%

 

3  During the year ended June 30, 2016, the Advisor reimbursed the Fund $34,326, which was determined to be the value of the ineligible services paid for from the Fund's dealing commissions, and $5,471 for a trading error. lf payment from Advisor was not made, the estimated total return would have been -14.18% for A shares, -14.83% for C shares, and -13.94% for P shares.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.


114



UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

Financial highlights

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year presented.

Class A

   

Year ended June 30,

 
   

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

21.26

   

$

17.75

   

$

23.60

   

$

24.76

   

$

20.10

   

Net investment loss1

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.21

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

4.92

     

4.34

     

(3.89

)

   

3.38

     

5.40

   

Total income (loss) from investment operations

   

4.75

     

4.19

     

(4.02

)

   

3.22

     

5.19

   

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(5.27

)

   

(0.68

)

   

(1.83

)

   

(4.38

)

   

(0.53

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

20.74

   

$

21.26

   

$

17.75

   

$

23.60

   

$

24.76

   

Total investment return2

   

26.17

%

   

23.75

%

   

(17.58

)%

   

15.61

%

   

26.42

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.66

%

   

1.56

%

   

1.53

%

   

1.51

%

   

1.45

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.24

%

   

1.24

%

   

1.24

%

   

1.35

%

   

1.40

%

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.83

)%

   

(0.77

)%

   

(0.65

)%

   

(0.69

)%

   

(0.92

)%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of year (000's)

 

$

26,498

   

$

27,464

   

$

28,048

   

$

46,813

   

$

42,552

   

Portfolio turnover

   

67

%

   

50

%

   

109

%

   

64

%

   

57

%

 

Class P

   

Year ended June 30,

 
   

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

22.92

   

$

19.05

   

$

25.11

   

$

26.00

   

$

21.01

   

Net investment loss1

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.15

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

5.37

     

4.66

     

(4.15

)

   

3.60

     

5.67

   

Total income (loss) from investment operations

   

5.24

     

4.55

     

(4.23

)

   

3.49

     

5.52

   

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(5.27

)

   

(0.68

)

   

(1.83

)

   

(4.38

)

   

(0.53

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

22.89

   

$

22.92

   

$

19.05

   

$

25.11

   

$

26.00

   

Total investment return2

   

26.50

%

   

24.09

%

   

(17.39

)%

   

15.93

%

   

26.79

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.34

%

   

1.22

%

   

1.17

%

   

1.10

%

   

1.09

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.99

%

   

0.99

%

   

0.99

%

   

1.07

%

   

1.09

%

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.58

)%

   

(0.50

)%

   

(0.40

)%

   

(0.43

)%

   

(0.61

)%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of year (000's)

 

$

88,845

   

$

75,770

   

$

130,227

   

$

178,495

   

$

226,376

   

Portfolio turnover

   

67

%

   

50

%

   

109

%

   

64

%

   

57

%

 

1  Calculated using the average share method.

2  Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each year reported, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each year reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges; results would be lower if they were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.


115



UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

Financial highlights

Class C

   

Year ended June 30,

 
   

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

17.92

   

$

15.16

   

$

20.60

   

$

22.32

   

$

18.29

   

Net investment loss1

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.23

)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.35

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

3.98

     

3.70

     

(3.38

)

   

2.95

     

4.91

   

Total income (loss) from investment operations

   

3.72

     

3.44

     

(3.61

)

   

2.66

     

4.56

   

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(5.27

)

   

(0.68

)

   

(1.83

)

   

(4.38

)

   

(0.53

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

16.37

   

$

17.92

   

$

15.16

   

$

20.60

   

$

22.32

   

Total investment return2

   

25.30

%

   

22.77

%

   

(18.18

)%

   

14.71

%

   

25.51

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

2.39

%

   

2.29

%

   

2.28

%

   

2.24

%

   

2.24

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.99

%

   

1.99

%

   

1.99

%

   

2.10

%

   

2.15

%

 

Net investment loss

   

(1.58

)%

   

(1.52

)%

   

(1.39

)%

   

(1.44

)%

   

(1.67

)%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of year (000's)

 

$

3,618

   

$

4,109

   

$

4,385

   

$

5,398

   

$

3,687

   

Portfolio turnover

   

67

%

   

50

%

   

109

%

   

64

%

   

57

%

 


116



UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund
(formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)

Financial highlights

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year presented.

Class A

   

Year ended June 30,

 
   

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

31.21

   

$

25.51

   

$

27.55

   

$

25.03

   

$

19.85

   

Net investment income1

   

0.16

     

0.14

     

0.21

     

0.14

     

0.11

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

3.20

     

5.84

     

(1.88

)

   

2.50

     

5.23

   

Total income (loss) from investment operations

   

3.36

     

5.98

     

(1.67

)

   

2.64

     

5.34

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.16

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

34.44

   

$

31.21

   

$

25.51

   

$

27.55

   

$

25.03

   

Total investment return2

   

10.79

%

   

23.61

%

   

(6.13

)%

   

10.61

%

   

27.05

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

2.07

%

   

2.04

%

   

1.93

%

   

1.56

%

   

1.29

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.95

%

   

0.95

%

   

1.13

%

   

1.20

%

   

1.20

%

 

Net investment income

   

0.48

%

   

0.49

%

   

0.81

%

   

0.53

%

   

0.47

%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of year (000's)

 

$

10,586

   

$

11,857

   

$

9,774

   

$

9,784

   

$

9,478

   

Portfolio turnover

   

166

%

   

78

%

   

57

%

   

59

%

   

55

%

 

Class P

   

Year ended June 30,

 
   

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

31.34

   

$

25.61

   

$

27.67

   

$

25.14

   

$

19.94

   

Net investment income1

   

0.25

     

0.21

     

0.26

     

0.20

     

0.16

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

3.21

     

5.87

     

(1.89

)

   

2.52

     

5.27

   

Total income (loss) from investment operations

   

3.46

     

6.08

     

(1.63

)

   

2.72

     

5.43

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.20

)

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.43

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.23

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

34.60

   

$

31.34

   

$

25.61

   

$

27.67

   

$

25.14

   

Total investment return2

   

11.08

%

   

23.87

%

   

(5.91

)%

   

10.90

%

   

27.38

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.79

%

   

1.76

%

   

1.64

%

   

1.07

%

   

0.99

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.70

%

   

0.70

%

   

0.90

%

   

0.95

%

   

0.95

%

 

Net investment income

   

0.74

%

   

0.74

%

   

1.00

%

   

0.77

%

   

0.71

%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of year (000's)

 

$

17,182

   

$

16,754

   

$

15,147

   

$

28,345

   

$

126,735

   

Portfolio turnover

   

166

%

   

78

%

   

57

%

   

59

%

   

55

%

 

1  Calculated using the average share method.

2  Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each year reported, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each year reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges; results would be lower if they were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.


117



UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund
(formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)

Financial highlights

Class C

   

Year ended June 30,

 
   

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

29.86

   

$

24.41

   

$

26.34

   

$

23.99

   

$

19.06

   

Net investment income (loss)1

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.07

)

   

0.01

     

(0.05

)

   

(0.06

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

3.07

     

5.59

     

(1.80

)

   

2.40

     

5.03

   

Total income (loss) from investment operations

   

2.98

     

5.52

     

(1.79

)

   

2.35

     

4.97

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

     

(0.07

)

   

(0.14

)

   

     

(0.04

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

32.84

   

$

29.86

   

$

24.41

   

$

26.34

   

$

23.99

   

Total investment return2

   

9.98

%

   

22.63

%

   

(6.82

)%

   

9.80

%

   

26.09

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

2.83

%

   

2.81

%

   

2.68

%

   

2.31

%

   

2.08

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.70

%

   

1.70

%

   

1.88

%

   

1.95

%

   

1.95

%

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.27

)%

   

(0.26

)%

   

0.03

%

   

(0.22

)%

   

(0.27

)%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of year (000's)

 

$

1,731

   

$

2,009

   

$

2,130

   

$

2,643

   

$

3,299

   

Portfolio turnover

   

166

%

   

78

%

   

57

%

   

59

%

   

55

%

 


118



UBS Municipal Bond Fund

Financial highlights

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

Class A

   

Year ended June 30,

 

Period ended

 
   

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

June 30, 20151

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.23

   

$

10.52

   

$

9.94

   

$

10.00

   

Net investment income2

   

0.16

     

0.15

     

0.17

     

0.09

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.27

)

   

0.59

     

(0.06

)

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

   

     

(0.12

)

   

0.76

     

0.03

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.18

)

   

(0.09

)

 

Distributions from net realized gains

   

     

(0.02

)

   

     

   

Total dividends and distributions

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.18

)

   

(0.09

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

10.07

   

$

10.23

   

$

10.52

   

$

9.94

   

Total investment return3

   

0.04

%

   

(1.11

)%

   

7.74

%

   

0.30

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.03

%

   

1.00

%

   

1.15

%

   

1.46

%4

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.65

%

   

0.65

%

   

0.65

%

   

0.65

%4

 

Net investment income

   

1.61

%

   

1.42

%

   

1.66

%

   

1.43

%4

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

9,378

   

$

21,007

   

$

17,671

   

$

10,929

   

Portfolio turnover5

   

39

%

   

60

%

   

100

%

   

72

%

 

Class P

   

Year ended June 30,

 

Period ended

 
   

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

June 30, 20151

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.22

   

$

10.52

   

$

9.94

   

$

10.00

   

Net investment income2

   

0.19

     

0.17

     

0.19

     

0.10

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.28

)

   

0.60

     

(0.05

)

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

   

0.03

     

(0.11

)

   

0.79

     

0.05

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.11

)

 

Distributions from net realized gains

   

     

(0.02

)

   

     

   

Total dividends and distributions

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.11

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

10.06

   

$

10.22

   

$

10.52

   

$

9.94

   

Total investment return3

   

0.30

%

   

(0.97

)%

   

8.01

%

   

0.45

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.79

%

   

0.77

%

   

0.89

%

   

1.23

%4

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.40

%

   

0.40

%

   

0.40

%

   

0.40

%4

 

Net investment income

   

1.88

%

   

1.68

%

   

1.89

%

   

1.63

%4

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

107,153

   

$

101,601

   

$

90,146

   

$

46,993

   

Portfolio turnover5

   

39

%

   

60

%

   

100

%

   

72

%

 

1  For the period November 10, 2014 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2015.

2  Calculated using the average share method.

3  Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each period reported, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges; results would be lower if they were included. Total investment return for periods of less than one year has not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

4  Annualized.


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UBS Municipal Bond Fund

Financial highlights

Class C

   

Year ended June 30,

 

Period ended

 
   

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

June 30, 20151

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.22

   

$

10.52

   

$

9.94

   

$

10.00

   

Net investment income2

   

0.11

     

0.09

     

0.12

     

0.06

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.28

)

   

0.59

     

(0.06

)

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.19

)

   

0.71

     

0.006

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.06

)

 

Distributions from net realized gains

   

     

(0.02

)

   

     

   

Total dividends and distributions

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.06

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

10.06

   

$

10.22

   

$

10.52

   

$

9.94

   

Total investment return3

   

(0.45

)%

   

(1.71

)%

   

7.21

%

   

0.03

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.55

%

   

1.52

%

   

1.65

%

   

1.98

%4

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.15

%

   

1.15

%

   

1.15

%

   

1.14

%4

 

Net investment income

   

1.12

%

   

0.92

%

   

1.15

%

   

0.94

%4

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

4,829

   

$

5,815

   

$

6,164

   

$

2,948

   

Portfolio turnover5

   

39

%

   

60

%

   

100

%

   

72

%

 

5  Effective with the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, calculation of the portfolio turnover rate excludes transactions involving variable-rate demand notes,which are considered short-term instruments due to the ability to demand immediate repayment.

6  Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.


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UBS Total Return Bond Fund

Financial highlights

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

Class A

  Year ended
June 30, 2018
  Period ended
June 30, 20171
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

14.94

   

$

15.24

   

Net investment income2

   

0.47

     

0.25

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(0.65

)

   

(0.30

)

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

   

(0.18

)

   

(0.05

)

 

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.36

)

   

(0.25

)

 

Return of capital

   

     

(0.00

)3

 

Total dividends and distributions

   

(0.36

)

   

(0.25

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

14.40

   

$

14.94

   

Total investment return4

   

(1.12

)%

   

(0.31

)%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.45

%

   

1.74

%5

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.75

%

   

0.75

%5

 

Net investment income

   

3.22

%

   

2.28

%5

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

108

   

$

44

   

Portfolio turnover

   

236

%

   

700

%

 

Class P

 

Year ended June 30,

 

 

Year ended September 30,

 
   

 

Nine months ended

     
   

2018

 

2017

 

June 30, 20166

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

14.94

   

$

15.14

   

$

14.98

   

$

15.99

   

$

15.89

   

Net investment income2

   

0.49

     

0.37

     

0.36

     

0.64

     

0.60

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(0.63

)

   

(0.18

)

   

0.13

     

(0.96

)

   

0.44

   

Total income (loss) from investment operations

   

(0.14

)

   

0.19

     

0.49

     

(0.32

)

   

1.04

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.64

)

   

(0.62

)

 

Distributions from net realized gains

   

     

     

     

(0.05

)

   

(0.32

)

 

Return of capital

   

     

(0.00

)3

   

     

     

   

Total dividends and distributions

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.69

)

   

(0.94

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

14.41

   

$

14.94

   

$

15.14

   

$

14.98

   

$

15.99

   

Total investment return4

   

(0.88

)%

   

1.32

%

   

3.33

%

   

(2.05

)%

   

6.77

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.30

%

   

1.29

%

   

1.21

%5

   

0.75

%

   

0.83

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.50

%

   

0.50

%

   

1.16

%5

   

0.75

%

   

0.83

%

 

Net investment income

   

3.29

%

   

2.45

%

   

3.22

%5

   

4.04

%

   

3.76

%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

41,245

   

$

49,919

   

$

126,922

   

$

131,473

   

$

140,338

   

Portfolio turnover

   

236

%

   

700

%

   

251

%

   

26

%

   

44

%

 

1  For the period September 29, 2016 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2017.

2  Calculated using the average share method.

3  Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

4  Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each period reported, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges; results would be lower if they were included. Total investment return for periods of less than one year has not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

5  Annualized.

6  On May 23, 2016 Class P shares of the UBS Total Return Bond Fund acquired the assets and liabilities of Fort Dearborn Income Securities, Inc., a closed-end management investment company (the "Predecessor Fund"). The UBS Total Return Bond Fund's Class P shares have adopted the historical performance of the Predecessor Fund. In connection with the Reorganization, the fiscal year end for UBS Total Return Bond Fund has changed from September 30th to June 30th. As such, the fiscal period ended June 30, 2016 for UBS Total Return Bond Fund reflects the nine month period from October 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.


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UBS Total Return Bond Fund

Financial highlights

Class C

  Year ended
June 30, 2018
  Period ended
June 30, 20171
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

14.94

   

$

15.24

   

Net investment income2

   

0.35

     

0.19

   

Net realized and unrealized loss

   

(0.61

)

   

(0.30

)

 

Total loss from investment operations

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.11

)

 

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.19

)

 

Return of capital

   

     

(0.00

)3

 

Total dividends and distributions

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.19

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

14.40

   

$

14.94

   

Total investment return4

   

(1.76

)%

   

(0.66

)%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

2.36

%

   

2.14

%5

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.25

%

   

1.25

%5

 

Net investment income

   

2.35

%

   

1.71

%5

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

63

   

$

43

   

Portfolio turnover

   

236

%

   

700

%

 


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Organization and significant accounting policies

The UBS Funds (the "Trust") is an open-end management investment company registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), as amended, currently offering multiple series representing separate investment portfolios. The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust organized on August 13, 1993. The trustees of the Trust have authority to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest at par value of $0.001 per share.

The Trust has eight Funds available for investment, each having its own investment objectives and policies: UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund, UBS Global Allocation Fund, UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund, UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund, UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund, UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund (formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund), UBS Municipal Bond Fund and UBS Total Return Bond Fund, (each a "Fund", and collectively, the "Funds"). Each of the Funds is classified as a diversified investment company with the exception of UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund and UBS Municipal Bond Fund, which are classified as non-diversified for purposes of the 1940 Act.

UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM" or the "Advisor") serves as the investment advisor and administrator for the Funds. UBS Asset Management (US) Inc. ("UBS AM (US)") serves as principal underwriter for the Funds. UBS AM and UBS AM (US) are indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of UBS Group AG. UBS Group AG is an internationally diversified organization with headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. UBS Group AG operates in many areas of the financial services industry.

The Funds currently offer Class A, Class C and Class P shares, with the exception of UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund, which currently offers Class P2 shares only. Each class represents interests in the same assets of the applicable Fund and the classes are identical except for differences in their sales charge structures, ongoing service and distribution charges and certain transfer agency and related services expenses. All classes of shares have equal voting privileges except that each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its service and/or distribution plan, if any. Class P and Class P2 shares have no service or distribution plan.

The Trust accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each Fund. Expenses directly attributable to each Fund are charged to that Fund's operations; expenses which are applicable to all Funds are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.

In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide indemnification for certain liabilities. The Funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had any prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.

Under certain circumstances, shareholders of the Funds may receive payment for redemptions in securities rather than in cash.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") is the exclusive reference of authoritative US generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP") recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative US GAAP for SEC registrants. The Funds' financial statements are prepared in accordance with US GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

In October 2016, the SEC adopted new rules and forms, and amendments to certain then current rules and forms, to modernize reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. The amendments to Regulation S-X require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in the investment company financial


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statements, as well as other amendments. The amendments to Regulation S-X were applied to the Funds' financial statements as of August 1, 2017. The adoption had no effect on the Funds' net assets or results of operations.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment transactions, investment income and expenses: Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions and foreign exchange transactions are calculated using the specific identified cost method. Dividend income and expense are recorded on the ex-dividend date ("ex-date") except in the case of certain dividends from foreign securities which are recorded as soon after the ex-date as the respective Fund, using reasonable diligence, becomes aware of such dividends. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized as adjustments to interest income and the identified cost of investments.

Income, expenses (excluding class-specific expenses) and realized/unrealized gains/losses are allocated proportionately to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of outstanding shares (or the value of dividend eligible shares, as appropriate) of each class at the beginning of the day after adjusting for current capital share activity of the respective classes. Class specific expenses are charged directly to the applicable class of shares.

Dividends and distributions: Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains and/or return of capital are determined in accordance with US federal income tax regulations, which may differ from US GAAP. 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 capital accounts based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification.

Foreign currency translation: The books and records of the Funds are maintained in US dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into US dollars as follows: (1) the foreign currency market value of investment securities and other assets and liabilities stated in foreign currencies are translated into US dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day; and (2) purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expenses are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The resulting exchange gains and losses are included in the Statement of operations.

The Funds do not generally isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of the changes in market prices of securities. However, the Funds do isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates when determining the realized gain or loss upon the sale or maturity of foreign currency-denominated securities pursuant to US federal income tax regulations. Net realized foreign currency transaction gain (loss) is treated as ordinary income (loss) for income tax reporting purposes.

Concentration of risk: Investing in securities of foreign issuers and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investments in the United States. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region, which could cause the securities and their markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable US companies and US government securities. These risks are greater with respect to securities of issuers located in emerging market countries in which some Funds in the Trust invest.

Small capitalization ("small cap") companies may be more vulnerable than larger capitalization ("large cap") companies to adverse business or economic developments. Small cap companies may also have limited product lines, markets or financial resources, and may be dependent on a relatively small management group. Securities of such companies may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of large cap companies or the market averages


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in general and therefore may involve greater risk than investing in large cap companies. In addition, small cap companies may not be well-known to the investing public, may not have institutional ownership and may have only cyclical, static or moderate growth prospects.

The ability of the issuers of debt securities held by the Funds to meet their obligations may be affected by economic and political developments particular to a specific industry, country, state or region.

Investments in bonds with ratings of BB (Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC or Fitch Ratings, Inc.) or Ba (Moody's Investors Service, Inc.) or below (commonly referred to as "high yield" bonds), or deemed of equivalent quality, have an increased risk of defaulting or otherwise being unable to honor a financial obligation. These securities are considered to be predominately speculative with respect to an issuer's capacity to pay interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the obligations. Lower-quality bonds are more likely to be subject to an issuer's default or downgrade than investment grade (higher-quality) bonds.

Valuation of investments

Each Fund generally calculates its net asset value on days that the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is open. A Fund calculates net asset value separately for each class as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE (generally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). The NYSE normally is not open, and the Funds do not price their shares, on most national holidays and Good Friday. To the extent that a Fund's assets are traded in other markets on days when the NYSE is not open, the value of a Fund's assets may be affected on those days. If trading on the NYSE is halted for the day before 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, a Fund's net asset value per share generally will still be calculated as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE. The time at which a Fund calculates its net asset value and until which purchase, sale or exchange orders are accepted may be changed as permitted by the SEC.

Each Fund calculates its net asset value based on the current market value, where available, for its portfolio investments. The Funds normally obtain market values for their investments from independent pricing sources and broker-dealers. Independent pricing sources may use reported last sale prices, official market closing prices, current market quotations or valuations from computerized "evaluation" systems that derive values based on comparable investments. An evaluation system incorporates parameters such as security quality, maturity and coupon, and/or research and evaluations by its staff, including review of broker-dealer market price quotations, if available, in determining the valuation of the portfolio investments. Investments also may be valued based on appraisals derived from information concerning the investment or similar investments received from recognized dealers in those holdings.

Investments traded in the over-the-counter ("OTC") market and listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. ("NASDAQ") normally are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Other OTC securities are valued at the last bid price on the valuation date available prior to valuation. Investments which are listed on US and foreign stock exchanges normally are valued at the market closing price, the last sale price on the day the securities are valued or, lacking any sales on such day, at the last available bid price. Investments listed on foreign stock exchanges may be fair valued based on significant events that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign markets. In cases where investments are traded on more than one exchange, the investments are valued on the exchange designated as the primary market by UBS AM. If a market value is not readily available from an independent pricing source for a particular investment, that investment is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board"). Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined as of the close of the NYSE.

Certain investments in which the Funds invest are traded in markets that close before 4:00 p.m., Eastern time. Normally, developments that occur between the close of the foreign markets and 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, will not be reflected in a Fund's net asset value. However, if any of the Funds determine that such developments are so significant that they will materially affect the value of the Fund's investments, the Fund may adjust the previous closing prices to reflect what is believed to be the fair value of these investments as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time.


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Notes to financial statements

Certain Funds may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value investments principally traded in foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time for valuation. The systematic fair valuation model may use calculations based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators, such as prices of relevant ADRs and futures contracts. If an investment is valued at a "fair value," that value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the investment. The use of the fair valuation model may result in securities being transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair valuation hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. Transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, are disclosed near the end of each Fund's Portfolio of investments.

The amortized cost method of valuation, which approximates market value, generally is used to value short-term debt instruments with 60 days or less remaining to maturity, unless the Board determines that this does not represent fair value.

Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at the daily closing net asset value of the respective investment company. Pursuant to the Funds' use of the practical expedient within ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, investments in investment companies without publicly published prices are also valued at the daily net asset value.

All investments quoted in foreign currencies are valued daily in US dollars on the basis of the foreign currency exchange rates prevailing at the time such valuation is determined by the Funds' custodian.

Futures contracts are generally valued at the settlement price established each day on the exchange on which they are traded. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued daily using forward exchange rates quoted by independent pricing services.

Swaps are marked-to-market daily based upon values from third party vendors or quotations from market makers to the extent available. In the event that market quotations are not readily available or deemed unreliable, the swap is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board.

The Board has delegated to the Equities, Fixed Income, and Multi-Asset Valuation Committee ("VC") the responsibility for making fair value determinations with respect to the Funds' portfolio holdings. The VC is comprised of representatives of management. The VC provides reports to the Board at each quarterly meeting regarding any investments that have been fair valued, valued pursuant to standing instructions approved by the VC, or where non-vendor pricing sources had been used to make fair value determinations when sufficient information exists during the prior quarter. Fair valuation determinations are subject to review at least monthly by the VC during scheduled meetings. Pricing decisions, processes, and controls over fair value determinations are subject to internal and external reviews, including annual internal compliance reviews and periodic internal audit reviews.

The types of investments for which such fair value pricing may be necessary include, but are not limited to: foreign investments under some circumstances; securities of an issuer that has entered into a restructuring; investments whose trading has been halted or suspended; fixed income securities that are in default and for which there is no current market value quotation; and investments that are restricted as to transfer or resale. The need to fair value a Fund's portfolio investments may also result from low trading volume in foreign markets or thinly traded domestic investments, and when a security that is subject to a trading limit or collar on the exchange or market on which it is primarily traded reaches the "limit up" or "limit down" price and no trading has taken place at that price. Various factors may be reviewed in order to make a good faith determination of an investment's fair value. These factors include, but are not limited to, fundamental analytical data relating to the investment; the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition of the investment; and the evaluation of forces which influence the market in which the investment is purchased and sold. Valuing investments at fair value involves greater reliance on judgment than


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valuing investments that have readily available market quotations. Fair value determinations can also involve reliance on quantitative models employed by a fair value pricing service.

US GAAP requires disclosure regarding the various inputs that are used in determining the value of each Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized into the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2—Other significant observable inputs, including but not limited to, quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk.

Level 3—Unobservable inputs inclusive of the Funds' own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments.

A fair value hierarchy table has been included near the end of each Fund's Portfolio of investments.

Investments

Real estate investment trusts: Certain Funds may invest in real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). Distributions from a REIT are initially recorded as dividend income and may subsequently be recharacterized by the REIT at the end of its tax year as a return of capital and/or capital gains. The Fund estimates the character of dividends received from REITs for financial reporting purposes based on the distribution history of each REIT. Once actual distribution characterizations are made available by the REITs, typically after calendar year end, the Fund updates its accounting and/or tax books and records.

Securities traded on to-be-announced basis: Certain Funds may from time to time purchase, or short sell, securities on a to-be-announced ("TBA") basis. In a TBA transaction, the Fund commits to purchasing or selling securities for which all specific information is not yet known at the time of the trade, particularly the face amount and maturity date of the underlying securities. Securities purchased on a TBA basis are not settled until they are delivered to the Fund, normally 15 to 45 days later. Beginning on the date the Fund enters into a TBA transaction, cash, US government securities or other liquid securities are segregated in an amount equal in value to the purchase price of the TBA security. These transactions are subject to market fluctuations, and their current value is determined in the same manner as for other securities.

Mortgage-backed securities: Certain Funds may invest in mortgage-backed securities ("MBS"), representing direct or indirect interests in pools of underlying mortgage loans that are secured by real property. These securities provide investors with payments consisting of both principal and interest as the mortgages in the underlying mortgage pools are paid.

The timely payment of principal and interest (but not the market value) on MBS issued or guaranteed by Ginnie Mae (formally known as the Government National Mortgage Association or GNMA) is backed by Ginnie Mae and the full faith and credit of the US government. Obligations issued by Fannie Mae (formally known as the Federal National Mortgage Association or FNMA) and Freddie Mac (formally known as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation or FHLMC) are historically supported only by the credit of the issuer, but currently are guaranteed by the US government in connection with such agencies being placed temporarily into conservatorship by the US government.

Some MBS are sponsored or issued by private entities. Payments of principal and interest (but not the market value) of such private MBS may be supported by pools of mortgage loans or other MBS that are guaranteed, directly or indirectly, by the US government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities, or they may be issued without any government guarantee of the underlying mortgage assets but with some form of non-government credit enhancement.


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Collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMO") are a type of MBS. A CMO is a debt security that may be collateralized by whole mortgage loans or mortgage pass-through securities. The mortgage loans or mortgage pass-through securities are divided into classes or tranches with each class having its own characteristics. Investors typically receive payments out of the interest and principal on the underlying mortgages. The portions of these payments that investors receive, as well as the priority of their rights to receive payments, are determined by the specific terms of the CMO class.

The yield characteristics of MBS differ from those of traditional debt securities. Among the major differences are that interest and principal payments are made more frequently, usually monthly, and that principal may be prepaid at any time because the underlying mortgage loans or other obligations generally may be prepaid at any time. Prepayments on a pool of mortgage loans are influenced by a variety of economic, geographic, social and other factors. Generally, prepayments on fixed-rate mortgage loans will increase during a period of falling interest rates and decrease during a period of rising interest rates. Certain classes of CMOs and other MBS are structured in a manner that makes them extremely sensitive to changes in prepayment rates. Such classes include interest-only ("IO") and principal-only ("PO") classes. IOs are entitled to receive all or a portion of the interest, but none (or only a nominal amount) of the principal payments, from the underlying mortgage assets. If the mortgage assets underlying an IO experience greater than anticipated principal prepayments, then the total amount of interest payments allocable to the IO class, and therefore the yield to investors, generally will be reduced. Conversely, PO classes are entitled to receive all or a portion of the principal payments, but none of the interest, from the underlying mortgage assets. PO classes are purchased at substantial discounts from par, and the yield to investors will be reduced if principal payments are slower than expected.

Asset-backed securities: Certain Funds may invest in asset-backed securities ("ABS"), representing interests in pools of certain types of underlying installment loans, home equity loans, leases of various types of real and personal property and receivables from revolving lines of credit (credit cards). Such assets are securitized through the use of trusts or special purpose corporations. The yield characteristics of ABS differ from those of traditional debt securities. One such major difference is that principal may be prepaid at any time because the underlying obligations generally may be prepaid at any time. ABS may decrease in value as a result of increases in interest rates and may benefit less than other fixed-income securities from declining interest rates because of the risk of prepayment.

Short sales: UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund, UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund and UBS Total Return Bond Fund may engage in short sale transactions in which the Fund sells a security it does not own (or does not have the right to acquire at no added cost), in anticipation of a decline in the security's price.

The Fund must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The initial amount of a short sale is recorded as a liability which is marked-to-market daily. Fluctuations in the value of this liability are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the Statement of operations. The Fund will realize a loss as a result of the short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security, and the Fund will realize a gain if the security declines in price between those same dates. Each Fund segregates collateral, consisting of cash or liquid assets, sufficient to collateralize the market value of the investments sold short. Each Fund incurs transaction costs, including dividend expense, borrowing costs and interest expenses in connection with opening, maintaining and closing short sales. These dividends and interest are booked as an expense or liability to the Fund.

Because a Fund's loss on a short sale arises from increases in the value of the investment sold short, such loss, like the potential increase in price of the security sold short, is theoretically unlimited. The Fund's investments held long could also decline in value at the same time the value of the investment sold short increases, thereby increasing the Fund's potential for loss. There is also the risk that the counterparty to a short sale transaction may fail to honor its contract terms, causing a loss to the Fund.


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The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements

For the period ended June 30, 2018, UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund, UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund and UBS Total Return Bond Fund did not engage in short sale transactions.

Restricted securities: The Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expenses, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities, if any, is included in each Fund's portfolio footnotes.

Derivative instruments

Purchased options: Certain Funds may purchase put and call options, including, but not limited to, options on foreign or US securities, indices, foreign currencies and options on swap agreements (commonly referred to as swaptions), in order to gain exposure to or protect against changes in the markets or in an attempt to enhance income or gains. Purchasing call options tends to increase exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease exposure to the underlying instrument.

The Fund pays a premium which is included in the Statement of assets and liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Purchased options are shown as portfolio holdings within the Portfolio of investments and are included in the Statement of assets and liabilities in investments of unaffiliated issuers, at value.

The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

Option writing: Certain Funds may write (sell) put and call options, including, but not limited to, options on foreign or US securities, indices, foreign currencies and options on swap agreements (commonly referred to as swaptions), in order to gain exposure to or protect against changes in the markets or in an attempt to enhance income or gains.

When a Fund writes a call or a put option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is included in the Fund's Statement of assets and liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written. If an option which a Fund has written either expires on its stipulated expiration date or the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Fund realizes a gain (or a loss if the cost of a closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was written) without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security or derivative instrument, and the liability related to such option is extinguished. If a call option, which a Fund has written, is exercised, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss (long-term or short-term, depending on the holding period of the underlying security) from the sale of the underlying security or derivative instrument and the proceeds from the sale are increased by the premium originally received. If a put option, which a Fund has written, is exercised, the amount of the premium originally received reduces the cost of the security or derivative instrument which the Fund purchases upon exercise of the option.

In writing an option, a Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the derivative instrument, security, or currency underlying the written option. Exercise of an option written by a Fund could result in the Fund selling or buying a derivative instrument, security or currency at a price different from current market value.

In the normal course of trading activities, the Funds trade and hold certain fair valued derivative contracts that constitute guarantees. Such contracts include written put options, where the Funds would be obligated to purchase securities at specified prices (i.e. the options are exercised by the counterparties). The maximum payout for these contracts is limited to the number of put option contracts written and the related strike prices, respectively.


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The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements

Maximum payout amounts could be offset by the subsequent sale, if any, of assets obtained via the execution of a payout event. At June 30, 2018, UBS Total Return Bond Fund had maximum payout amounts of approximately $1,000,000 relating to written put option contracts.

Futures contracts: Certain Funds may purchase or sell futures contracts to increase or reduce their exposure to an asset class without purchasing or selling the underlying securities, either as a hedge or to enhance income or realized gains. Generally, a futures contract is a standard binding agreement to buy or sell a specified quantity of an underlying reference asset, such as a specific security or currency, at a specified price at a specified later date.

Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund is required to deliver to a broker an amount of cash and/or US government securities equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the "initial margin". Subsequent payments, known as "variation margin", generally are made or received by a Fund, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying futures contracts. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as an unrealized appreciation or depreciation on futures until the futures contract is closed or expires, at which time the net gain or loss is reclassified to realized gain or loss on futures.

Using futures contracts involves various market risks, including interest rate and equity risk. Risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility that there may be an illiquid market or that a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities. To the extent that market prices move in an unexpected direction, there is a risk that a Fund will not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contract or may realize a loss.

Forward foreign currency contracts: Certain Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts in order to expedite settlement of portfolio transactions, manage currency risk or to gain exposure to a currency without purchasing securities denominated in that currency. Generally, a forward foreign currency contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency contracts are settled with the counterparty in US dollars, or another fully convertible currency, without the physical delivery of foreign currency.

Fluctuations in the value of open forward foreign currency contracts are recorded daily for book purposes as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts by the Funds. Realized gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts include net gains or losses recognized by the Funds on contracts which have been sold or matured.

Risks may arise upon entering into forward foreign currency contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the US dollar or each other.

Swap agreements: Certain Funds may engage in swap agreements, including, but not limited to, interest rate, credit default and total return swap agreements. A Fund expects to enter into these transactions to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or to hedge a portion of the portfolio's duration, to protect against any increase in the price of securities the Fund anticipates purchasing at a later date, to gain exposure to certain markets in the most economical way possible or in an attempt to enhance income or gains.

The Funds accrue for interim payments on swap agreements on a daily basis, with the net amount recorded within unrealized appreciation or depreciation of swap agreements. Once interim payments are settled in cash, the net amount is recorded as realized gain or loss on swap agreements, in addition to realized gain or loss recorded upon the termination of swap agreements on the Statement of operations. Fluctuations in the value of swap agreements are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap agreements.


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The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements

Certain Funds may enter into interest rate swap agreements with another party to receive or pay interest (e.g., an exchange of fixed rate payments for floating rate payments) to protect themselves from interest rate fluctuations. This type of swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to a specified interest rate(s) for a specified amount. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other. Interest rate swap agreements are subject to general market risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk and interest rate risk.

Credit default swap agreements involve commitments to make or receive payments in the event of a default of a security or other credit event of the referenced obligation. As a buyer, the Fund would make periodic payments to the counterparty, and the Fund would receive payments only upon the occurrence of a default or credit event. If no default or credit event occurs, the Fund will lose its periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract. However, if a default or a credit event does occur, the Fund typically would receive full notional value for the referenced obligation that may have little or no value. As a seller, the Fund would receive periodic payments from the counterparty, and the Fund would make payments only upon the occurrence of a default or a credit event. If no default or credit event occurs, the Fund will gain the periodic stream of payments it received over the term of the contract and the counterparty will lose its periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract. However, if a default or credit event occurs, the Fund typically would pay full notional value for the referenced obligation that may have little or no value. Credit default swap agreements may involve greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the referenced obligation directly and are subject to general market risk, liquidity risk and credit risk.

Credit default swap agreements on credit indices involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising the credit index. A credit index is a list of a basket of credit instruments or exposures designed to be representative of some part of the credit market as a whole. These indices are made up of referenced credits that are judged by a poll of dealers to be the most liquid entities in the credit default swap market based on the sector of the index. Components of the indices may include, but are not limited to, investment grade securities, high yield securities, asset backed securities, emerging markets, and/or various credit ratings within each sector. Credit indices are traded using credit default swaps with standardized terms including a fixed spread and standard maturity dates. An index credit default swap references all the names in the index, and if there is a default, the credit event is settled based on that name's weight in the index. The composition of the indices changes periodically, usually every six months, and for most indices, each name has an equal weight in the index. A Fund may use credit default swap agreements on credit indices to hedge a portfolio of credit default swaps or bonds with a credit default swap on indices which is less expensive than it would be to buy many credit default swaps to achieve a similar effect. Credit default swap agreements on credit indices are benchmarks for protecting investors owning bonds against default, and traders use them to speculate on changes in credit quality.

Credit default swap agreements on corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging market country involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default or other credit event. If a credit event occurs and cash settlement is not elected, a variety of other obligations may be delivered in lieu of the specific referenced obligation. The ability to deliver other obligations may result in a cheapest-to-deliver option (the buyer of protection's right to choose the deliverable obligation with the lowest value following a credit event). A Fund may use credit default swap agreements on corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging market country to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Fund owns or has exposure to the referenced obligation) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer's default.


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The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements

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, which may exceed the amount of the value reflected on the Statement of assets and liabilities. Notional amounts of all credit default swap agreements outstanding as of the period end for which a Fund is the seller of protection are disclosed under the section "Credit default swap agreements on corporate issues—sell protection" in the Portfolio of investments. 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, if any, by a Fund for the same referenced entity or entities.

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive interest in exchange for a market-linked return based on a notional amount. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Fund will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty, respectively. Total return swap agreements are marked-to-market daily, and the change, if any, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Total return swap agreements are subject to general market risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and the risk that there may be unfavorable changes in the underlying investments or instruments.

The use of swap agreements involves investment techniques, risks, and transaction costs different from those associated with ordinary portfolio security transactions, including assumptions about market conditions, interest rates, and other applicable factors. As a result, the performance of the Fund will be different than if it had used ordinary portfolio security transactions. OTC swap agreements do not involve the delivery of securities and are subject to counterparty risk. If the other party to a swap agreement defaults and fails to consummate the transaction, the Fund's risk of loss will consist of the net amount of interest or other payments that the Fund is contractually entitled to receive. Therefore, the Fund would consider the creditworthiness of the counterparty to a swap agreement in evaluating potential credit risk.

Certain clearinghouses offer clearing for limited types of derivatives transactions, such as interest rate and credit default swap agreements. Centrally cleared swap agreements must be transacted through a futures commission merchant ("FCM") and cleared through a clearinghouse that serves as a central counterparty. The performance of a centrally cleared swap transaction is effectively guaranteed by a central clearinghouse, thereby reducing the Fund's exposure to the credit risk of its original counterparty. The Fund will be required to post specified levels of margin with the clearinghouse or at the instruction of the clearinghouse; the margin required by a clearinghouse may be greater than the margin the Fund would be required to post in an uncleared transaction. Centrally cleared swap agreements, if any, are reported on the Statement of assets and liabilities based on variation margin receivable or payable, if any.

Derivatives by underlying risk: Investment companies value their derivatives at fair value and recognize changes in fair value through the Statement of operations. Under US GAAP, investment companies do not qualify for hedge accounting. Accordingly, even though a Fund's investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are considered to be non-hedge transactions for purposes of disclosure under US GAAP.

The volume of derivatives as disclosed in each Fund's Portfolio of investments is representative of the volume of derivatives outstanding during the period ended June 30, 2018, except forward foreign currency contracts for UBS Total Return Bond Fund for which the volume during the period was higher than at period ended.

Swap agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, swaptions and options written entered into by the Funds may contain credit-risk related contingent features that could be triggered subject to certain circumstances. Such circumstances include agreed upon net asset value thresholds. If triggered, the derivative counterparty could request additional cash margin and/or terminate the derivative contract. The aggregate fair value of the derivative contracts


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The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements

that are in a net liability position that contain these triggers can be found in the Portfolio of investments. The aggregate fair value of assets that are already posted as collateral as of June 30, 2018 is reflected in the Statement of assets and liabilities.

At June 30, 2018, the Fund had the following derivatives categorized by underlying risk:

Asset derivatives1

    Interest
rate risk
  Foreign
exchange
risk
 

Credit risk

 

Equity risk

 

Total

 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

$

   

$

3,935,180

   

$

   

$

   

$

3,935,180

   

Futures contracts

   

3,467

     

     

     

120,208

     

123,675

   

Swap agreements

   

     

     

185,449

     

     

185,449

   

Total value

 

$

3,467

   

$

3,935,180

   

$

185,449

   

$

120,208

   

$

4,244,304

   

Liability derivatives2

    Interest
rate risk
  Foreign
exchange
risk
 

Credit risk

 

Equity risk

 

Total

 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

$

   

$

(1,720,992

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(1,720,992

)

 

Futures contracts

   

(144,686

)

   

     

     

(1,166,662

)

   

(1,311,348

)

 

Swap agreements

   

     

     

(365,320

)

   

     

(365,320

)

 

Total value

 

$

(144,686

)

 

$

(1,720,992

)

 

$

(365,320

)

 

$

(1,166,662

)

 

$

(3,397,660

)

 

During the period ended June 30, 2018, net realized gains (losses) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from derivatives were as follows:

    Interest
rate risk
  Foreign
exchange
risk
 

Credit risk

 

Equity risk

 

Total

 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

Net realized gain (loss)3

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

$

   

$

(2,597,979

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(2,597,979

)

 

Futures contracts

   

(929,307

)

   

     

     

135,927

     

(793,380

)

 

Swap agreements

   

     

     

(1,596,352

)

   

     

(1,596,352

)

 

Total net realized gain (loss)

 

$

(929,307

)

 

$

(2,597,979

)

 

$

(1,596,352

)

 

$

135,927

   

$

(4,981,711

)

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)4

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

$

   

$

3,677,939

   

$

   

$

   

$

3,677,939

   

Futures contracts

   

(381,997

)

   

     

     

(1,351,346

)

   

(1,733,343

)

 

Swap agreements

   

     

     

511,708

     

     

511,708

   

Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

$

(381,997

)

 

$

3,677,939

   

$

511,708

   

$

(1,351,346

)

 

$

2,456,304

   

Table footnotes begin on page 135.


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The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements

At June 30, 2018, the Fund had the following derivatives categorized by underlying risk:

Asset derivatives1

    Interest
rate risk
  Foreign
exchange
risk
 

Credit risk

 

Equity risk

 

Total

 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

$

   

$

3,827,608

   

$

   

$

   

$

3,827,608

   

Futures contracts

   

1,265,006

     

     

     

1,049,871

     

2,314,877

   

Options purchased

   

     

     

     

579,624

     

579,624

   

Swap agreements

   

     

     

490,555

     

     

490,555

   

Total value

 

$

1,265,006

   

$

3,827,608

   

$

490,555

   

$

1,629,495

   

$

7,212,664

   

Liability derivatives2

    Interest
rate risk
  Foreign
exchange
risk
 

Credit risk

 

Equity risk

 

Total

 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

$

   

$

(3,114,959

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(3,114,959

)

 

Futures contracts

   

(385,235

)

   

     

     

(1,595,908

)

   

(1,981,143

)

 

Swap agreements

   

     

     

(717,200

)

   

     

(717,200

)

 

Total value

 

$

(385,235

)

 

$

(3,114,959

)

 

$

(717,200

)

 

$

(1,595,908

)

 

$

(5,813,302

)

 

During the period ended June 30, 2018, net realized gains (losses) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from derivatives were as follows:

    Interest
rate risk
  Foreign
exchange
risk
 

Credit risk

 

Equity risk

 

Total

 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

 

Net realized gain (loss)3

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

$

   

$

(712,390

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(712,390

)

 

Futures contracts

   

(2,856,878

)

   

     

     

(1,093,319

)

   

(3,950,197

)

 

Swap agreements

   

     

     

1,519,732

     

     

1,519,732

   

Total net realized gain (loss)

 

$

(2,856,878

)

 

$

(712,390

)

 

$

1,519,732

   

$

(1,093,319

)

 

$

(3,142,855

)

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)4

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

$

   

$

1,346,266

   

$

   

$

   

$

1,346,266

   

Futures contracts

   

1,287,197

     

     

     

(565,800

)

   

721,397

   

Options purchased

   

     

     

     

(665,930

)

   

(665,930

)

 

Swap agreements

   

     

     

(916,472

)

   

     

(916,472

)

 

Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

$

1,287,197

   

$

1,346,266

   

$

(916,472

)

 

$

(1,231,730

)

 

$

485,261

   

Table footnotes begin on page 135.


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The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements

At June 30, 2018, the Fund had the following derivatives categorized by underlying risk:

Asset derivatives1

  Interest
rate risk
  Foreign
exchange
risk
 

Credit risk

 

Equity risk

 

Total

 

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

 

Futures contracts

 

$

86,338

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

86,338

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

23,002

     

     

     

23,002

   

Options and swaptions purchased

   

     

1,578

     

     

     

1,578

   

Total value

 

$

86,338

   

$

24,580

   

$

   

$

   

$

110,918

   

Liability derivatives2

  Interest
rate risk
  Foreign
exchange
risk
 

Credit risk

 

Equity risk

 

Total

 

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

 

Futures contracts

 

$

(49,664

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

(49,664

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

(6,599

)

   

     

     

(6,599

)

 

Options and swaptions written

   

     

     

(13

)

   

     

(13

)

 

Total value

 

$

(49,664

)

 

$

(6,599

)

 

$

(13

)

 

$

   

$

(56,276

)

 

During the period ended June 30, 2018, net realized gains (losses) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from derivatives were as follows:

  Interest
rate risk
  Foreign
exchange
risk
 

Credit risk

 

Equity risk

 

Total

 

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

 

Net realized gain (loss)3

 

Futures contracts

 

$

26,947

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

26,947

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

7,156

     

     

     

7,156

   

Options and swaptions purchased

   

     

12,840

     

     

     

12,840

   

Options and swaptions written

   

     

     

8,105

     

     

8,105

   

Swap agreements

   

41,606

     

     

     

     

41,606

   

 

$

68,553

   

$

19,996

   

$

8,105

   

$

   

$

96,654

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)4

 

Futures contracts

 

$

(41,231

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

(41,231

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

140

     

     

     

140

   

Options and swaptions purchased

   

     

(3,905

)

   

     

     

(3,905

)

 

Options and swaptions written

   

     

     

987

     

     

987

   

Swap agreements

   

(7,242

)

   

     

     

     

(7,242

)

 

Net change in appreciation (depreciation)

 

$

(48,473

)

 

$

(3,765

)

 

$

987

   

$

   

$

(51,251

)

 

1  In the Statement of assets and liabilities, options and swaptions purchased are shown within investments of unaffiliated issuers, at value, swap agreements (except centrally cleared swap agreements) are shown within outstanding swap agreements, at value, while forward foreign currency contracts are shown within unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts. Futures contracts are reported in the table above using cumulative appreciation of futures contracts and centrally cleared swap agreements are reported at value, as reported in the futures contracts and centrally cleared swap agreements tables at the end of the Portfolio of investments, respectively, but only the variation margin to be received, if any, is reported within the Statement of assets and liabilities.


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2  In the Statement of assets and liabilities, options written are shown within options written, at value, swap agreements (except centrally cleared swap agreements) are shown within outstanding swap agreements, at value, while forward foreign currency contracts are shown within unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts. Futures contracts are reported in the table above using cumulative depreciation of futures contracts and centrally cleared swap agreements are reported at value, as reported in the futures contracts and centrally cleared swap agreements tables at the end of the Portfolio of investments, respectively, but only the variation margin to be paid, if any, is reported within the Statement of assets and liabilities.

3  The net realized gain (loss) is shown in the Statement of operations in net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, options written, swap agreements and forward foreign currency contracts, unless otherwise noted. The net realized gain (loss) on options purchased is shown in the Statement of operations in net realized gain (loss) on investments in unaffiliated issuers.

4  The change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is shown in the Statement of operations in change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, options written, swap agreements and forward foreign currency contracts, unless otherwise noted. The change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of options purchased is shown in the Statement of operations in change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments.

Offsetting of certain derivatives: The Funds typically enter into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements ("ISDA Master Agreements") or similar master agreements with its OTC derivative contract counterparties in order to, among other things, reduce its credit risk to counterparties. ISDA Master Agreements include provisions for general obligations, representations, collateral and events of default or termination. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Funds typically may offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instrument's payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment (close-out netting) in the event of default or termination. The Statement of assets and liabilities is presented gross of any netting.

At June 30, 2018, derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis and derivatives subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement ("MNA") or similar agreement were follows:

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

Derivative Financial Instruments:

 

Assets

 

Liabilities

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

$

3,935,180

   

$

(1,720,992

)

 

Futures contracts1

   

123,675

     

(1,311,348

)

 

Swap agreements1

   

185,449

     

(365,320

)

 

Total gross amount of derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of assets and liabilities

 

$

4,244,304

   

$

(3,397,660

)

 

Derivatives not subject to MNA or similar agreements

   

(308,047

)

   

1,676,668

   

Total gross amount of assets and liabilities subject to MNA or similar agreements

 

$

3,936,257

   

$

(1,720,992

)

 

The following tables present the Fund's derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MNA and net of the related collateral received/pledged by the Fund as of the period end.

Counterparty

  Gross amount
of assets
  Financial
instruments
and derivatives
available for
offset
  Collateral
received
  Net amount
of assets
 

BB

 

$

190,999

   

$

(190,999

)

 

$

   

$

   

CITI

   

630,693

     

(229,283

)

   

     

401,410

   

CSI

   

357,749

     

(5,826

)

   

     

351,923

   

GSI

   

257,375

     

(164,806

)

   

     

92,569

   

JPMCB

   

1,384,776

     

(725,577

)

   

     

659,199

   

MSCI

   

1,113,588

     

(254,517

)

   

     

859,071

   

Total

 

$

3,935,180

   

$

(1,571,008

)

 

$

   

$

2,364,172

   


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Counterparty   Gross amount
of liabilities
  Financial
instruments
and derivatives
available for
offset
  Collateral
pledged
  Net amount
of liabilities
 

BB

 

$

(322,645

)

 

$

190,999

   

$

   

$

(131,646

)

 

BOA

   

(18,338

)

   

     

     

(18,338

)

 

CITI

   

(229,283

)

   

229,283

     

     

   

CSI

   

(5,826

)

   

5,826

     

     

   

GSI

   

(164,806

)

   

164,806

     

     

   

JPMCB

   

(725,577

)

   

725,577

     

     

   

MSCI

   

(254,517

)

   

254,517

     

     

   

Total

 

$

(1,720,992

)

 

$

1,571,008

   

$

   

$

(149,984

)

 

Table footnotes begin on page 138.

At June 30, 2018, derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis and derivatives subject to an enforceable MNA or similar agreement were follows:

UBS Global Allocation Fund

Derivative Financial Instruments:

 

Assets

 

Liabilities

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

$

3,827,608

   

$

(3,114,959

)

 

Futures contracts1

   

2,314,877

     

(1,981,143

)

 

Options purchased

   

579,624

     

   

Swap agreements1

   

490,555

     

(717,200

)

 

Total gross amount of derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of assets and liabilities

 

$

7,212,664

   

$

(5,813,302

)

 

Derivatives not subject to MNA or similar agreements

   

(3,385,056

)

   

2,698,343

   

Total gross amount of assets and liabilities subject to MNA or similar agreements

 

$

3,827,608

   

$

(3,114,959

)

 

The following tables present the Fund's derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MNA and net of the related collateral received/pledged by the Fund as of the period end.

Counterparty   Gross amount
of assets
  Financial
instruments
and derivatives
available for
offset
  Collateral
received
  Net amount
of assets
 

CITI

 

$

1,509,820

   

$

(1,143,279

)

 

$

   

$

366,541

   

GSI

   

1,065,733

     

(816,781

)

   

     

248,952

   

JPMCB

   

694,128

     

(488,425

)

   

     

205,703

   

MSCI

   

557,927

     

(437,354

)

   

     

120,573

   

Total

 

$

3,827,608

   

$

(2,885,839

)

 

$

   

$

941,769

   


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Counterparty   Gross amount
of liabilities
  Financial
instruments
and derivatives
available for
offset
  Collateral
pledged
  Net amount
of liabilities
 

BB

 

$

(24,495

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(24,495

)

 

CITI

   

(1,143,279

)

   

1,143,279

     

     

   

CSI

   

(204,625

)

   

     

     

(204,625

)

 

GSI

   

(816,781

)

   

816,781

     

     

   

JPMCB

   

(488,425

)

   

488,425

     

     

   

MSCI

   

(437,354

)

   

437,354

     

     

   

Total

 

$

(3,114,959

)

 

$

2,885,839

   

$

   

$

(229,120

)

 

At June 30, 2018, derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis and derivatives subject to an enforceable MNA or similar agreement were as follows:

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

Derivative Financial Instruments:

 

Assets

 

Liabilities

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

$

23,002

   

$

(6,599

)

 

Futures contracts1

   

86,338

     

(49,664

)

 

Options purchased

   

1,578

     

   

Swaptions written

   

     

(13

)

 

Total gross amount of derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of assets and liabilities

 

$

110,918

   

$

(56,276

)

 

Derivatives not subject to MNA or similar agreements

   

(87,916

)

   

49,677

   

Total gross amount of assets and liabilities subject to MNA or similar agreements

 

$

23,002

   

$

(6,599

)

 

The following tables present the Fund's derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MNA and net of the related collateral received/pledged by the Fund as of the period end.

Counterparty   Gross amount
of assets
  Financial
instruments
and derivatives
available for
offset
  Collateral
received
  Net amount
of assets
 

CITI

 

$

23,002

   

$

(672

)

 

$

   

$

22,330

   
Counterparty   Gross amount
of liabilities
  Financial
instruments
and derivatives
available for
offset
  Collateral
pledged
  Net amount
of liabilities
 

CITI

 

$

(672

)

 

$

672

   

$

   

$

   

GSI

   

(5,927

)

   

     

     

(5,927

)

 

Total

 

$

(6,599

)

 

$

672

   

$

   

$

(5,927

)

 

1  Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, at value as reported in the futures contracts and centrally cleared swap tables in the Portfolio of investments, but only the unpaid variation margin is reported within the Statement of assets and liabilities within variation margin on futures contracts and centrally cleared swap agreements, respectively.


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Notes to financial statements

Investment advisory fees and other transactions with affiliates

The Advisor, a registered investment advisor, provides the Funds with investment management services. As compensation for these services, each Fund pays the Advisor a monthly fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, based on each Fund's respective average daily net assets in accordance with the following per annum schedule:

Fund

  $0
to
$500 mm
  $500 mm
to
$1.0 billion
  $1.0 billion
to
$1.5 billion
  $1.5 billion
to
$2.0 billion
  $2.0 billion
to
$4.0 billion
  $4.0 billion
and
over
 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

   

0.850

%

   

0.800

%

   

0.750

%

   

0.725

%

   

0.700

%

   

0.680

%

 

 

Fund

  $0
to
$500 mm
  $500 mm
to
$1.0 billion
  $1.0 billion
to
$1.5 billion
  $1.5 billion
to
$2.0 billion
  $2.0 billion
to
$3.0 billion
  $3.0 billion
to
$6.0 billion
  $6.0 billion
and
over
 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

0.800

%

   

0.750

%

   

0.700

%

   

0.675

%

   

0.650

%

   

0.630

%

   

0.610

%

 

 

Fund   $0
to
$250 mm
  $250 mm
to
$500 mm
  $500 mm
to
$750 mm
  $750 mm
to
$1.0 billion
  $1.0 billion
and
over
 

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

0.900

%

   

0.875

%

   

0.850

%

   

0.825

%

   

0.750

%

 

Fund

  $0
to
$500 mm
  $500 mm
to
$1.0 billion
  $1.0 billion
to
$1.5 billion
  $1.5 billion
to
$2.0 billion
  $2.0 billion
and
over
 

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

0.800

%

   

0.750

%

   

0.700

%

   

0.675

%

   

0.650

%

 

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

0.850

     

0.850

     

0.825

     

0.825

     

0.825

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund

   

0.700

     

0.650

     

0.600

     

0.575

     

0.550

   

 

Fund

 

All assets

 

UBS Municipal Bond Fund

   

0.400

%

 

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

   

0.500

   

For UBS Global Allocation Fund, UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund, UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund, UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund, UBS Municipal Bond Fund and UBS Total Return Bond Fund, the Advisor has agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) to the extent necessary so that the Funds' operating expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed the expense limit of each class of shares as indicated in the following table. For UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund and UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund the Advisor has agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and dividend expense and security loan fees for securities sold short) to the extent necessary so that the Fund's operating expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and dividend expense and security loan fees for securities sold short) do not exceed the expense limit of each class of shares as indicated in the following table. The contractual fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement agreement for each Fund, except UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund, will remain in place through the period ending October 29, 2018. The fee waiver and/or expense reimburse-


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Notes to financial statements

ment for UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund is irrevocable. Investment advisory fees, including the dollar amount waived or reimbursed, for the period ended June 30, 2018 were as follows:

Fund

  Class A
expense cap
  Class C
expense cap
  Class P
expense cap
  Class P2
expense cap
  Amount
due to or
(due from)
Advisor
  Advisory
fees
incurred
  Fees waived/
expenses
reimbursed
 

Recoupments

 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

   

1.35

%

   

2.10

%

   

1.10

%

   

   

$

95,643

   

$

1,017,583

   

$

(406,007

)

 

$

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

1.20

     

1.95

     

0.95

     

     

163,574

     

2,658,123

     

(695,208

)

   

   
UBS Emerging Markets Equity  
Opportunity Fund
   

     

     

     

0.40

%*

   

(1,816

)

   

22,949

     

(91,910

)

         
UBS International Sustainable
Equity Fund
   

1.25

     

2.00

     

1.00

     

     

1,817

     

371,332

     

(331,451

)

   

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

1.24

     

1.99

     

0.99

     

     

69,334

     

921,463

     

(397,130

)

   

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund

   

0.95

     

1.70

     

0.70

     

     

(44,213

)

   

214,234

     

(337,071

)

   

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund

   

0.65

     

1.15

     

0.40

     

     

(9,731

)

   

510,030

     

(491,680

)

   

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

   

0.75

     

1.25

     

0.50

     

     

348

     

230,341

     

(367,910

)

   

   

*  Effective June 22, 2018. From the period June 4, 2018 (commencement of operations) to June 21, 2018, the expense cap was 0.50%.

Each Fund, except for UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund and UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund Class P2, will reimburse the Advisor for expenses it waives or reimburses for a period of three years following such expense waivers or reimbursements, provided that the reimbursement by a Fund of the Advisor will not cause the total operating expense ratio to exceed the contractual limit as then may be in effect for the Fund. The expenses waived or reimbursed for the period ended June 30, 2018 are subject to repayment through June 30, 2021.

At June 30, 2018, the following Funds had remaining fee waivers and expense reimbursements subject to repayment to the Advisor and respective dates of expiration as follows:

Fund   Fee waivers/
expense
reimbursements
subject to
repayment
  Expires
June 30,
2019
  Expires
June 30,
2020
  Expires
June 30,
2021
 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund—Class A

 

$

284,406

   

$

73,863

   

$

78,717

   

$

131,826

   

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund—Class C

   

140,675

     

44,827

     

39,316

     

56,532

   

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund—Class P

   

609,620

     

194,170

     

197,801

     

217,649

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund—Class A

   

620,649

     

26,083

     

244,083

     

350,483

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund—Class C

   

439,281

     

60,816

     

163,331

     

215,134

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund—Class P

   

230,448

     

     

100,857

     

129,591

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund—Class A

   

313,874

     

109,706

     

92,631

     

111,537

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund—Class C

   

41,159

     

13,652

     

12,605

     

14,902

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund—Class P

   

835,307

     

274,790

     

289,826

     

270,691

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund—Class A

   

312,771

     

75,018

     

112,035

     

125,718

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund—Class C

   

63,040

     

17,727

     

23,567

     

21,746

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund—Class P

   

533,346

     

172,060

     

171,679

     

189,607

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund—Class A

   

194,161

     

65,430

     

78,706

     

50,025

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund—Class C

   

67,280

     

22,631

     

23,093

     

21,556

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund—Class P

   

1,048,397

     

271,844

     

356,454

     

420,099

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund—Class A

   

471

     

     

1931

     

278

   


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Notes to financial statements

Fund

  Fee waivers/
expense
reimbursements
subject to
repayment
  Expires
June 30,
2019
  Expires
June 30,
2020
  Expires
June 30,
2021
 

UBS Total Return Bond Fund—Class C

 

$

894

   

$

   

$

4311

   

$

463

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund—Class P

   

953,723

     

42,595

     

543,959

     

367,169

   

1  For the period from September 29, 2016 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2017.

Each Fund pays UBS AM a monthly administration fee that is accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.075% of the average daily net assets of such Fund. For the period ended June 30, 2018, the Funds owed and incurred administrative fees as follows:

Fund   Administrative
fees owed
  Administrative
fees incurred
 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

$

4,628

   

$

89,787

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

19,267

     

249,200

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

1,745

     

1,745

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

4,809

     

34,812

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

7,412

     

81,306

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund

   

1,887

     

22,954

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund

   

7,563

     

95,631

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

   

2,574

     

34,551

   

The Funds may invest in shares of certain affiliated investment companies also advised or managed by the Advisor. Investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended June 30, 2018 have been included near the end of each Fund's Portfolio of investments.

During the period ended June 30, 2018, the Funds listed below paid broker commissions to affiliates of the investment advisor as detailed in the below table. These broker commissions are reflected in the Statement of assets and liabilities within investments at cost of unaffiliated issuers, and the Statement of operations within net realized gain (loss) on, and/or change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and/or futures contracts.

Fund

 

UBS Group AG

 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

 

$

477

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

3,790

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

11

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund

   

538

   

Service and distribution plans

UBS AM (US) is the principal underwriter of each Fund's shares. The Trust has adopted distribution and/or service plans (the "Plans") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act for Class A and Class C shares. The Plans govern payments made for the expenses incurred in the service and/or distribution of Class A and Class C shares. Annual


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Notes to financial statements

fees under the Plans as a percentage of the average daily net assets of each representative class of each of the Funds are as follows:

Fund

 

Class A

 

Class C

 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

   

0.25

%

   

1.00

%

 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

0.25

     

1.00

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

0.25

     

1.00

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

0.25

     

1.00

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund

   

0.25

     

1.00

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund

   

0.25

     

0.75

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

   

0.25

     

0.75

   

UBS AM (US) also receives the proceeds of the initial sales charges paid upon purchases of Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charges paid by shareholders upon certain redemptions of Class A and Class C shares. At June 30, 2018, certain Funds owed UBS AM (US) service and distribution fees, and for the period ended June 30, 2018, certain Funds were informed by UBS AM (US) that it had earned sales charges as follows:

Fund

  Service and
distribution
fees owed
  Sales
charges
earned by
distributor
 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund—Class A

 

$

6,472

   

$

2,259

   

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund—Class C

   

10,060

     

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund—Class A

   

32,970

     

17,010

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund—Class C

   

69,246

     

42

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund—Class A

   

1,654

     

40,706

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund—Class C

   

2,542

     

13

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund—Class A

   

5,346

     

12,556

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund—Class C

   

2,979

     

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund—Class A

   

2,201

     

1,450

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund—Class C

   

1,389

     

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund—Class A

   

1,827

     

13,019

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund—Class C

   

404

     

911

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund—Class A

   

10

     

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund—Class C

   

53

     

   

Transfer agency and related services fees

UBS Financial Services Inc. provides certain services to the Funds pursuant to a delegation of authority from BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. ("BNY Mellon"), the Funds' transfer agent, and is compensated for these services by BNY Mellon, not the Funds.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, UBS Financial Services Inc. received from BNY Mellon, not the Funds, total delegated service fees as follows:

Fund

  Delegated services
fees earned
 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

$

32,938

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

90,641

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

1,197

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

5,578

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

5,865

   


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Fund

  Delegated services
fees earned
 

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund

 

$

2,449

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund

   

14,535

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

   

1,193

   

Securities lending

Each Fund may lend securities up to 331/3% of its total assets to qualified broker-dealers or institutional investors. When loaning portfolio securities, each Fund will initially require the borrower to provide the Fund with collateral in an amount at least equal to 102% of the market value of the loaned securities with respect to domestic securities or 105% of the market value of the loaned securities with respect to foreign securities, provided that loans of "Government Securities" as defined in the 1940 Act may be collateralized at 100%. Thereafter, collateral will generally be maintained in an amount at least equal to 102% of the value of the securities loaned with respect to domestic securities, 105% of the value of the securities loaned with respect to foreign securities, or 100% of the value of the securities loaned with respect to "Government Securities." Occasionally, for certain securities, the market value of the collateral may fall below the collateral amount stated above by a de minimis amount for a period of time. However, at no time will the market value of the collateral fall below the market value of the loaned securities with respect to domestic securities or 102% of the value of the loaned securities with respect to foreign securities.

Each Fund will regain ownership of loaned securities to exercise certain beneficial rights; however, the Fund may bear the risk of delay in recovery of, or even loss of rights in, the securities loaned should the borrower fail financially. Each Fund receives compensation for lending its securities from interest or dividends earned on the cash, US government or government agency securities or, under certain conditions, bank letters of credit held as collateral, net of fee rebates paid to the borrower plus reasonable administrative and custody fees. Cash collateral received is invested in State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, which is included in each Fund's Portfolio of investments. State Street Bank and Trust Company serves as the Funds' lending agent.

At June 30, 2018, the Funds did not have any securities on loan.

Bank line of credit

The Funds participate with other funds managed by UBS AM in a $125 million committed credit facility (the "Committed Credit Facility") with State Street Bank and Trust Company. The Committed Credit Facility is to be utilized for temporary financing until the settlement of sales or purchases of portfolio securities, the repurchase or redemption of shares of a participating Fund at the request of shareholders and other temporary or emergency purposes.

Interest on amounts borrowed is calculated based on the prevailing rates in effect at the time of borrowing. Each Fund covered by the Committed Credit Facility has agreed to pay commitment fees on the average daily balance of the Committed Credit Facility not utilized. Commitment fees have been allocated among the Funds in the Committed Credit Facility as follows: 50% of the allocation is based on the relative asset size of Funds and the other 50% of the allocation is based on utilization. For the period ended June 30, 2018, the Funds had no borrowings under the Committed Credit Facility.

Commission recapture program

Certain Funds participate in a brokerage commission recapture program. These Funds have established commission recapture arrangements with certain participating brokers or dealers. If a Fund's investment manager chooses to execute a transaction through a participating broker subject to best price and execution, the broker will rebate a portion of the commission back to the Fund. Any collateral benefit received through participation in the commission recapture program is directed exclusively to the Fund. For the period ended June 30, 2018, the following Funds


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recorded recaptured commissions which are reflected in the Statement of operations within the net realized gains (losses) on investments in unaffiliated issuers:

Fund

 

Amount

 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

 

$

122

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

21,559

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund

   

785

   

Purchases and sales of securities

For the period ended June 30, 2018, aggregate purchases and sales of portfolio securities, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:

Fund

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

$

18,653,227

   

$

62,360,674

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

138,137,718

     

228,805,193

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund*

   

87,795,024

     

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

54,999,624

     

19,223,449

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

71,623,167

     

86,318,847

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund

   

50,241,271

     

54,377,801

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund

   

47,181,971

     

45,231,886

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

   

107,117,990

     

113,295,715

   

*  Commenced operations on June 4, 2018.

Shares of beneficial interest

There is an unlimited number of $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest for each of the Funds for the period ended June 30, 2018 were as follows:

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

   

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class P

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

31,316

   

$

204,659

     

9,602

   

$

58,365

     

442,351

   

$

2,955,988

   

Shares repurchased

   

(1,904,131

)

   

(12,419,160

)

   

(846,800

)

   

(5,135,444

)

   

(10,476,773

)

   

(70,241,614

)

 

Net decrease

   

(1,872,815

)

 

$

(12,214,501

)

   

(837,198

)

 

$

(5,077,079

)

   

(10,034,422

)

 

$

(67,285,626

)

 

    

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class P

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

289,406

   

$

3,564,575

     

28,848

   

$

341,578

     

409,046

   

$

5,029,324

   

Shares repurchased

   

(2,359,162

)

   

(28,667,203

)

   

(1,571,007

)

   

(18,660,574

)

   

(1,007,646

)

   

(12,508,312

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

179,487

     

2,178,965

     

46,140

     

547,419

     

81,201

     

1,006,085

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

(1,890,269

)

 

$

(22,923,663

)

   

(1,496,019

)

 

$

(17,771,577

)

   

(517,399

)

 

$

(6,472,903

)

 

    


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UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund*

 

Class P2

         

 

Shares

 

Amount

                 

Shares sold

   

10,035,301

   

$

94,963,376

                               

Shares repurchased

   

(2,851

)

   

(26,410

)

                                 

Net increase

   

1,0,032,450

   

$

94,936,966

                               

  

*  Commenced operations on June 4, 2018.

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class P

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

196,951

   

$

2,054,040

     

102,906

   

$

1,044,928

     

4,773,953

   

$

50,967,066

   

Shares repurchased

   

(1,064,788

)

   

(10,673,023

)

   

(16,388

)

   

(170,155

)

   

(460,563

)

   

(4,898,577

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

6,904

     

73,043

     

1,637

     

16,928

     

37,265

     

395,005

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

(860,933

)

 

$

(8,545,940

)

   

88,155

   

$

891,701

     

4,350,655

   

$

46,463,494

   

    

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class P

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

290,435

   

$

5,750,755

     

14,650

   

$

247,378

     

557,112

   

$

12,279,415

   

Shares repurchased

   

(595,980

)

   

(11,835,852

)

   

(88,717

)

   

(1,456,115

)

   

(786,334

)

   

(17,089,357

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

291,339

     

5,232,441

     

65,635

     

934,650

     

803,594

     

15,911,159

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

(14,206

)

 

$

(852,656

)

   

(8,432

)

 

$

(274,087

)

   

574,372

   

$

11,101,217

   

    

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund

   

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class P

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

15,561

   

$

523,438

     

7,139

   

$

232,242

     

29,771

   

$

994,129

   

Shares repurchased

   

(89,463

)

   

(2,989,898

)

   

(21,726

)

   

(698,276

)

   

(70,821

)

   

(2,388,437

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

1,343

     

44,336

     

     

     

3,057

     

101,176

   

Net decrease

   

(72,559

)

 

$

(2,422,124

)

   

(14,587

)

 

$

(466,034

)

   

(37,993

)

 

$

(1,293,132

)

 

    

UBS Municipal Bond Fund

   

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class P

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

87,495

   

$

891,300

     

43,409

   

$

445,022

     

3,312,184

   

$

33,748,266

   

Shares repurchased

   

(1,225,823

)

   

(12,579,549

)

   

(137,287

)

   

(1,392,979

)

   

(2,764,240

)

   

(28,033,046

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

15,594

     

158,836

     

4,802

     

48,795

     

161,035

     

1,635,604

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

(1,122,734

)

 

$

(11,529,413

)

   

(89,076

)

 

$

(899,162

)

   

708,979

   

$

7,350,824

   

    


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UBS Total Return Bond Fund

   

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class P

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

8,147

   

$

118,949

     

3,138

   

$

46,135

     

710

   

$

10,588

   

Shares repurchased

   

(3,666

)

   

(54,433

)

   

(1,738

)

   

(26,088

)

   

(542,478

)

   

(8,047,420

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

65

     

950

     

56

     

815

     

63,417

     

937,087

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

4,546

   

$

65,466

     

1,456

   

$

20,862

     

(478,351

)

 

$

(7,099,745

)

 

    

For the period ended June 30, 2017, transactions in shares of beneficial interest for each of the Funds were as follows:

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class P

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

324,115

   

$

2,048,589

     

22,260

   

$

131,381

     

616,014

   

$

3,963,509

   

Shares repurchased

   

(4,246,201

)

   

(26,813,692

)

   

(1,863,321

)

   

(10,990,127

)

   

(7,018,203

)

   

(45,473,074

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

     

     

     

     

     

   

Net decrease

   

(3,922,086

)

 

$

(24,765,103

)

   

(1,841,061

)

 

$

(10,858,746

)

   

(6,402,189

)

 

$

(41,509,565

)

 

    

UBS Global Allocation Fund

 

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class P

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

809,815

   

$

8,846,203

     

26,726

   

$

284,483

     

308,851

   

$

3,505,109

   

Shares repurchased

   

(4,258,751

)

   

(46,378,135

)

   

(2,964,452

)

   

(31,354,216

)

   

(3,285,596

)

   

(37,526,950

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

318,584

     

3,373,805

     

103,791

     

1,073,201

     

165,115

     

1,784,889

   

Net decrease

   

(3,130,352

)

 

$

(34,158,127

)

   

(2,833,935

)

 

$

(29,996,532

)

   

(2,811,630

)

 

$

(32,236,952

)

 

    

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

 

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class P

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

1,084,582

   

$

9,431,602

     

12,501

   

$

107,705

     

446,870

   

$

3,973,525

   

Shares repurchased

   

(92,917

)

   

(825,993

)

   

(96,847

)

   

(811,317

)

   

(427,874

)

   

(3,702,810

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

12,031

     

99,137

     

3,112

     

25,111

     

41,673

     

344,224

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

1,003,696

   

$

8,704,746

     

(81,234

)

 

$

(678,501

)

   

60,669

   

$

614,939

   

    

UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

 

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class P

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

115,398

   

$

3,309,668

     

3,738

   

$

99,051

     

16,513

   

$

494,831

   

Shares repurchased

   

(121,919

)

   

(3,371,576

)

   

(23,886

)

   

(655,577

)

   

(80,006

)

   

(2,313,002

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

3,244

     

92,024

     

167

     

4,560

     

6,661

     

189,504

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

(3,277

)

 

$

30,116

     

(19,981

)

 

$

(551,966

)

   

(56,832

)

 

$

(1,628,667

)

 

    


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UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class P

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

332,360

   

$

6,657,203

     

12,103

   

$

206,614

     

1,017,424

   

$

22,030,790

   

Shares repurchased

   

(662,420

)

   

(13,149,173

)

   

(79,327

)

   

(1,330,303

)

   

(4,744,999

)

   

(105,130,446

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

42,131

     

843,036

     

7,412

     

125,480

     

196,954

     

4,244,367

   

Net decrease

   

(287,929

)

 

$

(5,648,934

)

   

(59,812

)

 

$

(998,209

)

   

(3,530,621

)

 

$

(78,855,289

)

 

    

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

 

Class A1

 

Class C1

 

Class P

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

3,089

   

$

45,442

     

7,648

   

$

114,229

     

12,187

   

$

185,609

   

Shares repurchased

   

(186

)

   

(2,759

)

   

(4,805

)

   

(70,673

)

   

(5,145,916

)

   

(78,063,500

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

24

     

362

     

59

     

863

     

90,987

     

1,363,425

   

Redemption fees

   

     

     

     

     

     

38,529

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

2,927

   

$

43,045

     

2,902

   

$

44,419

     

(5,042,742

)

 

$

(76,475,937

)

 

    

1  For the period from September 29, 2016 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2017.

UBS Municipal Bond Fund

 

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class P

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

949,490

   

$

9,859,344

     

141,161

   

$

1,453,294

     

6,020,944

   

$

61,444,005

   

Shares repurchased

   

(599,513

)

   

(6,045,175

)

   

(164,230

)

   

(1,663,573

)

   

(4,801,298

)

   

(48,657,125

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

24,923

     

253,441

     

5,985

     

60,709

     

149,567

     

1,521,104

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

374,900

   

$

4,067,610

     

(17,084

)

 

$

(149,570

)

   

1,369,213

   

$

14,307,984

   

    

Redemption fees

The Board of Trustees approved a temporary redemption fee of 2.00% following the reorganization of Fort Dearborn Income Securities, Inc. with UBS Total Return Bond Fund. The temporary redemption fee was paid to the UBS Total Return Bond Fund and was in effect until August 22, 2016.

The redemption fees retained by the Funds are disclosed in the Statement of changes in net assets. For the period ended June 30, 2018, redemption fee represented less than $0.005 per share.

Federal tax status

It is each Fund's policy to comply with all requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of their taxable income to their shareholders. In addition, by distributing during each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, net realized capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, each Fund intends not to be subject to a federal excise tax. Accordingly, no federal income tax provision was required.


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The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017 was as follows:

 

2018

 
Fund   Distributions paid
from tax-exempt
income
  Distributions
paid from
ordinary income
  Distributions
paid from net
long-term
capital gains
  Total
distributions
paid
 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

 

$

   

$

4,090,862

   

$

   

$

4,090,862

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

     

515,646

     

     

515,646

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

     

2,899,291

     

20,871,646

     

23,770,937

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund (formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)

   

     

153,050

     

     

153,050

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund

   

2,305,211

     

887

     

     

2,306,098

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

   

     

1,216,036

     

     

1,216,036

   

 

   

2017

 

Fund

  Distributions paid
from tax-exempt
income
  Distributions
paid from
ordinary income
  Distributions
paid from net
long-term gains
 

Return of capital

  Total
distributions
paid
 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

 

$

   

$

6,820,295

   

$

   

$

   

$

6,820,295

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

     

504,602

     

     

     

504,602

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

     

212,094

     

5,277,977

     

     

5,490,071

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund

   

     

299,578

     

     

     

299,578

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund

   

2,000,918

     

83,331

     

214,169

     

     

2,298,418

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

   

     

1,761,038

     

     

19,947

     

1,780,985

   

For federal income tax purposes, the estimated cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments, including derivatives, held at June 30, 2018 were as follows:

Fund  

Cost of investments

  Gross unrealized
appreciation
  Gross unrealized
depreciation
  Net unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
on investments
 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

$

77,873,234

   

$

4,958,637

   

$

(18,103,547

)

 

$

(13,144,910

)

 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

284,298,563

     

29,060,543

     

(18,027,560

)

   

11,032,983

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

133,835,557

     

817,324

     

(1,294,557

)

   

(477,233

)

 

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

76,044,657

     

4,149,429

     

(3,686,419

)

   

463,010

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

91,096,850

     

34,011,475

     

(3,072,813

)

   

30,938,662

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund (formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)

   

29,493,101

     

1,850,574

     

(1,388,651

)

   

461,923

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund

   

122,359,263

     

484,148

     

(1,743,900

)

   

(1,259,752

)

 

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

   

42,410,894

     

298,679

     

(1,272,572

)

   

(973,893

)

 

The difference between book and tax basis appreciation (depreciation) on investments is primarily attributed to tax deferral of losses on wash sales, tax treatment of certain derivatives, mark-to-market of passive foreign investment companies and non-taxable special dividends.


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At June 30, 2018, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

Fund   Undistributed
tax-exempt
income
  Undistributed
ordinary income
  Undistributed
long-term
capital gains
  Accumulated
capital and
other losses
  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

Total

 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

(75,057,362

)

 

$

(13,181,721

)

 

$

(88,239,083

)

 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

     

     

     

(306,800

)

   

10,739,794

     

10,432,994

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

     

46,572

     

     

     

(634,490

)

   

(587,918

)

 

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

     

495,637

     

     

     

461,373

     

957,010

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

     

3,708,261

     

4,459,856

     

     

30,938,662

     

39,106,779

   
UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund
(formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)
   

     

175,910

     

     

     

461,923

     

637,833

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund

   

7,229

     

     

     

(893,444

)

   

(1,259,752

)

   

(2,145,967

)

 

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

   

     

40,967

     

     

(3,546,227

)

   

(978,351

)

   

(4,483,611

)

 

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act"), net capital losses recognized by the Funds after December 22, 2010, may be carried forward indefinitely, and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term losses. These carryforwards are available as a reduction, to the extent provided in regulations, of future realized capital gains. To the extent that such losses are used to offset future net realized capital gains, it is probable these gains will not be distributed. The Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

At June 30, 2018, the following Funds had post-enactment net capital losses that will be carried forward indefinitely, as follows:

Fund

 

Short-term losses

 

Long-term losses

 

Net capital losses

 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

$

16,063,911

   

$

12,318,050

   

$

28,381,961

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund

   

874,634

     

18,810

     

893,444

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

   

2,443,941

     

1,102,286

     

3,546,227

   

At June 30, 2018, the following Funds had pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains through the indicated expiration dates:

Fund

 

Expiration dates

 

 

June 30, 2019

 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

$

46,428,719

   

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, the following Funds utilized capital loss carryforwards to offset current capital gains:

Fund

 

Amount

 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

$

1,104,248

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

29,685,921

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

2,960,490

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund (formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)

   

6,741,326

   


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Notes to financial statements

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, the following Funds had capital loss carryforwards expire un-utilized:

Fund

 

Amount

 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

$

202,927,795

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

833,882,020

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

5,690,042

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund (formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)

   

73,195,633

   

Qualified late year losses are deemed to arise on the first business day of a Fund's next taxable year. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, the following Funds incurred and elected to defer qualified late year losses of the following:

     

Post October Capital Loss

 
Fund   Late year ordinary
loss
  Short-term
losses
  Long-term
losses
 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

$

237,385

   

$

   

$

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

111,619

     

     

   

At June 30, 2018, the effect of permanent "book/tax" reclassifications resulted in increases and decreases to components of the Funds' net assets as follows:

Fund   Accumulated
undistributed
(distributions in
excess of) net
investment income
  Accumulated
net realized
gain (loss)
  Beneficial
interest
 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

$

(894,378

)

 

$

205,411,918

   

$

(204,517,540

)

 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

(933,889

)

   

830,926,581

     

(829,992,692

)

 

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

(47,837

)

   

47,837

     

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

1,169

     

5,688,872

     

(5,690,041

)

 

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

609,673

     

(609,673

)

   

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund (formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)

   

(8,332

)

   

73,203,965

     

(73,195,633

)

 

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

   

(79,195

)

   

79,195

     

   

These differences are primarily due to the tax treatment of foreign currency transactions, paydown gains and losses, tax character distributions, the tax treatment of certain derivatives, non-taxable special dividends, passive foreign investment company gains and losses, net operating losses, expiration of capital loss carryforwards, tax treatments of certain debt instruments and partnership adjustments.

ASC 740-10 "Income Taxes—Overall" sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken. The Funds have conducted an analysis and concluded, as of June 30, 2018, that there are no significant uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition in the financial statements. It is each Fund's policy to record any significant foreign tax exposures in the financial statements. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of operations. During the period ended June 30, 2018, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

Under the applicable foreign tax laws, gains on certain securities held in certain foreign countries may be subject to taxes that will be paid by the Funds.

Each of the tax years in the four year fiscal period ended June 30, 2018 or since inception in the case of UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund and UBS Municipal Bond Fund, remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.


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Notes to financial statements

Subsequent events

At the recommendation of UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc., each Fund's investment advisor, the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved the closure of Class C of each Fund and the automatic conversion of Class C shares of each Fund into Class A shares of the same Fund (the "Conversion").

Effective on July 12, 2018 (the "Closure Date"), the Funds ceased offering Class C shares. New or additional investments into Class C shares, including investments through an automatic investment plan, were not permitted after the Closure Date.

On or about October 12, 2018 (the "Conversion Date"), all outstanding Class C shares of each Fund will be automatically converted into Class A shares of the same Fund. From the Closure Date to the Conversion Date (the "Conversion Period"), the 12b-1 distribution fees (currently, 0.50% of average net assets for UBS Municipal Bond Fund and UBS Total Return Bond Fund, and 0.75% of average net assets for all other Funds) and any contingent deferred sales charges applicable to Class C shares will be waived; 12b-1 service fees (currently, 0.25% of average net assets) will continue to be assessed. During the Conversion Period, automatic reinvestment of Class C share dividend and capital gain distributions will continue and existing shareholders may exchange their Class C shares of the Funds for Class C shares of other UBS Family Funds (as defined in the Prospectus), as permitted by existing exchange privileges. Upon the conversion of Class C shares into Class A shares, each Class C shareholder will own Class A shares having an aggregate value equal to the aggregate value of Class C shares held by that shareholder as of the close of business on the Conversion Date. Any contingent deferred sales charges applicable to Class C shares will be waived in connection with the conversion to Class A shares, and the 12b-1 service fee currently applicable to Class A shares will then apply to the converted shares. It is anticipated that the conversion of Class C shares into Class A shares will be tax-free for federal income tax purposes.

The Conversion will occur without any action being necessary from shareholders.


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Report of independent registered public accounting firm

To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of The UBS Funds

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of The UBS Funds (the "Trust"), (comprising UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund, UBS Global Allocation Fund, UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund, UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund, UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund, UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund (formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund), UBS Municipal Bond Fund and UBS Total Return Bond Fund (collectively referred to as the "Funds")), including the portfolios of investments, as of June 30, 2018, and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds comprising The UBS Funds at June 30, 2018, the results of their operations and changes in net assets and financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Funds comprising The UBS Funds  

Statement of operations

  Statement of changes in
net assets
 

Financial highlights

 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund, UBS Global Allocation Fund, UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund, UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund and UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund (formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)

 

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

For each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018

 

For each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018

 

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

 

For the period from June 4, 2018 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2018

 

UBS Municipal Bond Fund

 

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

For each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018

 

For each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the period from November 10, 2014 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2015

 

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

 

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

For each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018

 

For each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018, for the nine months ended June 30, 2016, and for each of the two years in the period ended September 30, 2015

 

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on each of the Funds' financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an


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understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We have served as the auditor of one or more UBS investment companies since 1978.

New York, New York
August 29, 2018


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The UBS Funds

Federal tax information (unaudited)

We are required by Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to advise you in writing as to the federal tax status of distributions received by shareholders during the fiscal year. Accordingly, the amount of ordinary dividends paid that qualify for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders and the amount of foreign tax credit to be passed through to shareholders are as follows:

Fund   Dividends
received
deduction
  Foreign
tax credit
 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

 

$

593,763

   

$

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

     

133,351

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

2,899,232

     

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund (formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)

   

153,050

     

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

   

5,205

     

   

Also, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, the foreign source income for information reporting purposes for UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund was $1,175,857.

For the taxable year ended June 30, 2018, the Funds designate the amounts below as the maximum amount that may be considered qualified dividend income for individual shareholders.

Fund   Maximum amount
considered
qualified dividend
income
 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

 

$

1,863,893

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

626,361

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

2,899,232

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund (formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)

   

153,050

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

   

5,655

   

Shareholders should not use the above information to prepare their tax returns. Since the Funds' fiscal year end is not the calendar year end, another notification will be sent with respect to calendar year 2018. Such notification, which will reflect the amount to be used by calendar year taxpayers on their federal income tax returns, will be made in conjunction with Form 1099 DIV and will be mailed in February 2019. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in each of the Funds.


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The UBS Funds

General information (unaudited)

Quarterly Form N-Q portfolio schedule

The Funds will file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds' Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's Web site at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds' Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-202-551 8090. Additionally, you may obtain copies of Forms N-Q from the Funds upon request by calling 1-800-647 1568.

Proxy voting policies, procedures and record

You may obtain a description of the Fund's (1) proxy voting policies, (2) proxy voting procedures and (3) information regarding how the Fund voted any proxies related to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 for which an SEC filing has been made, without charge, upon request by contacting the Fund directly at 1-800-647 1568, online on the Fund's Web site: www.ubs.com/ubsam-proxy, or on the EDGAR Database on the SEC's Web site (http://www.sec.gov).


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The UBS Funds

Board approval of investment advisory agreements (unaudited)

At the meeting of the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The UBS Funds (the "Trust"), held on June 7 and 8, 2018 (the "Meeting"), the Board, including those Trustees who are not "interested persons" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust or UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. (the "Advisor") and its affiliates (together, the "Independent Trustees"), considered the continuation of the investment advisory agreements (the "Advisory Agreements") between the Trust and the Advisor for the UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund, UBS Global Allocation Fund, UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund, UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund, UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund, UBS Total Return Bond Fund and UBS Municipal Bond Fund (each a "Fund," and together, the "Funds"). Prior to the Meeting, the Independent Trustees' counsel had sent to the Advisor a request detailing the information that the Independent Trustees wished to receive in connection with their consideration of the continuation of the Advisory Agreements. The Independent Trustees met with their independent counsel, as well as an independent consultant engaged by the Board to assist in the annual Advisory Agreement review process, on May 21, 2018, June 7, 2018 and June 8, 2018, to discuss the materials provided to them in response to the information request, including materials prepared by the Advisor, as well as reports prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. ("Broadridge Reports"), an independent statistical compilation company, providing comparative expense information on an actual and contractual basis and comparative performance information for the Funds. The Board also made reference to information and material that had been provided to the Independent Trustees throughout the year at quarterly Board meetings.

At the Meeting, the Board considered a number of factors in connection with its deliberations concerning the continuation of the Advisory Agreement for each Fund, including: (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Advisor to the Fund; (ii) the performance of the Fund and the Advisor; (iii) the Fund's expenses, costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Advisor and its affiliates from the relationship with the Fund; and (iv) whether economies of scale are realized by the Advisor with respect to the Fund, as it grows larger, and the extent to which the economies of scale are reflected in the level of the management fees charged.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services.

In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Advisor to a Fund, the Board reviewed the material presented by the Advisor describing the various services provided to each Fund. The Board noted that in addition to investment management services, the Advisor provides each Fund with operational, legal, and compliance support. The Board also considered the scope and depth of the Advisor's organization and the experience and expertise of the professionals currently providing investment management and other services to the Funds. The Board considered that the Advisor was a well-established investment management organization employing investment personnel with significant experience in the investment management industry. The Board also considered the Advisor's in-house research capabilities, as well as other research services available to it, including research services available to the Advisor as a result of securities transactions effected for the Funds and the Advisor's other investment management clients, and noted that the Advisor had extensive global research capabilities. The Board also evaluated the Advisor's portfolio management process for each Fund, including the use of risk management techniques and the proprietary technologies utilized to structure the Fund's portfolio. The Board noted that various presentations had been made by investment personnel at Board meetings throughout the year concerning the Funds' investment performance and investment strategies, including the derivative strategies utilized by certain Funds.

The Board also noted and discussed the services that the Advisor and its affiliates provide to the Funds under other agreements with the Trust, including administration services provided by the Advisor, underwriting services provided by UBS Asset Management (US) Inc. ("UBS AM (US)"), and sub-transfer agency services provided by UBS Financial Services Inc. ("UBS Financial Services"). In connection with the non-investment management services, the Board also considered the quarterly reports that the Advisor provides to the Board throughout the year pertaining to brokerage commissions, soft dollars, portfolio valuations, and Rule 12b-1 fees, among others. In addition, the Board considered the presentations provided with respect to distribution strategies for the Funds. After analyzing the services provided by the Advisor to each Fund, both quantitatively and qualitatively, including the impact of these


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services on investment performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to each Fund were consistent with the operational requirements of each Fund, and met the needs of the Fund's shareholders.

Performance.

In evaluating the performance of each Fund, the Board analyzed the Broadridge Reports, which compared the performance of each Fund with other funds in its respective peer universe over various time periods. The Board also reviewed the memoranda provided by the Advisor providing an analysis of the markets and the Funds' performance during the past year. In reviewing the Broadridge Reports, the Board noted that the UBS Global Allocation Fund and UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund each had appeared in the top performance quintile for the one-year performance period. The Board also noted that the UBS Total Return Bond Fund had appeared in the second performance quintile of its respective performance universe for the one-year performance period, while the UBS Municipal Bond Fund and appeared in the third performance quintile of its performance universe for the one-year period. At the Board's request, the Advisor further addressed the performance data for the UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund, UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund and UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund, each of which had appeared in fourth performance quintile for the one-year period.

In discussing the performance of the UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund for the one-year performance period, the Advisor explained that a value bias in U.S. equities in the Fund was the major detractor from the Fund's performance. The Advisor also stated that another detractor to the Fund's performance was its long Turkish lira vs. South African rand position. The Advisor explained that the Fund just recently appointed a new lead portfolio manager that the Advisor expected to help bring the best investment ideas into the Fund.

In explaining the performance of the UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund, the Advisor discussed the changes in the Fund over the past year. The Advisor noted that the comparative performance information in the Broadridge Reports for the Fund were for periods ending February 28, 2018. The Advisor reminded the Board that the Fund adopted a new strategy, the U.S. sustainable equity strategy, on October 27, 2017. The Fund's new strategy differs from its prior strategy in that the U.S. sustainable equity strategy has a narrower opportunity set, is more concentrated and employs sustainable investing screens. The Advisor then noted that the Fund's most recent performance compared to its peers was much more favorable. The Advisor noted that for the calendar year-to-date period, ending April 30, 2018, the UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund was in the top quintile of its performance peer universe.

The Advisor next addressed the performance of the UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund. In discussing the performance of the UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund for the one-year performance period, the Advisor explained that the Fund's sector selection was the primary reason for the Fund's underperformance as compared to its peer universe. The Advisor noted that its positions with respect to the energy sector, financial sector and health care sector were the biggest detractors from performance. The Advisor noted that the Fund's more recent performance has improved. For the calendar year-to-date period, ending April 30, 2018, the UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund ranked in the top third of its performance peer universe.

The Board concluded that the Advisor's explanations provided a sound basis for understanding the performance of each Fund that underperformed in comparison to its peer universe. The Board determined, after analyzing the performance data, that the performance of each Fund was acceptable as compared with relevant performance standards, given the investment strategies and risk profile of each Fund, the expectations of the shareholder base and the current market environment.


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Fund Fees and Expenses.

When considering the fees and expenses borne by each Fund, and the reasonableness of the management fees paid to the Advisor in light of the services provided to each Fund, the Board compared the fees charged by the Advisor to each Fund to fees charged to the funds in its peer group for comparable services, as provided in the Broadridge Reports, on both an actual (taking into account expense limitation arrangements) and a contractual basis (assuming all funds in the peer expense group were similar in size to the respective Fund).

In examining the Broadridge Reports, and in reviewing comparative costs, it was noted that each Fund, except the UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund and UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund, had a contractual fee rate higher than the Broadridge median in its respective Broadridge expense group. The Advisor noted, however, that the results of such expense comparisons showed that the actual management fee rate for each Fund, except the UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund, was lower than, or within two basis points of, the Broadridge median of the Fund's respective Broadridge expense group. In addition, the Board reviewed the actual total expenses of each Fund and noted that each Fund had total expenses that were comparable to, or lower than, the Broadridge median in its respective Broadridge expense group, except for the UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund. After reviewing the fee and expense information, the Board asked the Advisor to further discuss the fees and expenses of the UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund, which had contractual fee rates, actual fee rates and total expenses that were higher than its respective Broadridge expense group medians.

The Advisor and the Board discussed the management fee and expenses of the UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund. At the request of the Board, the Advisor explained the reasons for the less favorable comparative expenses, noting the small size of the Fund compared to many of the peer funds in its expense group. The Advisor discussed with the Board the funds that it considered to be the UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund's key competitors within its distribution channels. The Advisor noted that among these key competitors, UBS Dynamic Fund's total expenses were very competitive. The Advisor and the Board agreed to continue to monitor the Fund's peers and expenses.

The Board also received and considered information about the fee rates charged to other funds and accounts that are managed by the Advisor. After discussing the information about the other funds and accounts with the Advisor, the Board determined that the fees charged by the Advisor to the Funds were within a reasonable range, giving effect to differences in services performed for such other funds and accounts as compared to such fee rates. The Board, after reviewing all pertinent material, concluded that the management fee payable under each Fund's Advisory Agreement was fair and reasonable, both on an absolute basis and in comparison with the fees of other funds identified in its peer group.

Costs and Profitability.

The Board considered the costs of providing services to the Funds and the profitability of the Funds to the Advisor and its affiliates by reviewing the profitability analysis provided by the Advisor, including information about its fee revenues and expenses. The Board reviewed the profitability of each Fund to the Advisor and its affiliates, and the compensation that was received for providing services to each Fund. The profitability analysis, which provided information for the last three calendar years, included schedules relating to the revenue and expenses attributable to: (i) the investment advisory and administration services provided by the Advisor; (ii) the distribution and shareholder services provided by UBS AM (US) and UBS Financial Services; (iii) the transfer agency-related services provided by UBS Financial Services; and (iv) all services provided by the Advisor, UBS AM (US), and UBS Financial Services shown on a consolidated basis. In discussing the profitability analysis with the Board, the Advisor, as requested by the Board, provided the Board with a presentation on the methodology utilized in the profitability analysis. The Board noted that the methodology used for the profitability analysis provided to the Board for purposes of its annual review of the Advisory Agreements was reasonable. The Advisor also explained to the Board the reasons for an increase or decrease in profitability of each Fund from last calendar year to this calendar year.


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The UBS Funds

Board approval of investment advisory agreements (unaudited) (concluded)

The Board also considered "fallout" or ancillary benefits to the Advisor or its affiliates as the result of their relationship with the Funds; for example, the ability to attract other clients due to the Advisor's role as investment advisor to the Funds and the research services available to the Advisor through soft dollar brokerage commissions. The Independent Trustees also considered the ancillary benefits received by the Advisor's affiliates, UBS Securities LLC and UBS Group AG, in the form of commissions for executing securities transactions for the Funds. Upon closely examining the information provided concerning the Advisor's profitability, the Board concluded that the level of profits realized by the Advisor and its affiliates with respect to each Fund, if any, was reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of the services that were provided.

Economies of Scale.

The Board also discussed whether economies of scale are realized by the Advisor with respect to each Fund as it grows larger, and the extent to which this is reflected in the level of management fees charged. The Board noted that with respect most Funds, any actual or potential economies of scale are, or will be, shared with the Fund and its shareholders through existing management fee breakpoints so that as the Fund grows in size, its effective management fee declines. The Board noted that each Fund, except the UBS Total Return Bond Fund and UBS Municipal Bond Fund, had a breakpoint schedule that provided for continuing breakpoints past the current asset level for the Fund. Based on each Fund's fees and expenses and the Advisor's profitability analysis, the Board concluded that any actual or potential economies of scale would be reasonably shared with a Fund and its shareholders.

After full consideration of the factors discussed above, with no single factor identified as being of paramount importance, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, with the assistance of independent counsel, concluded that the continuation of the Advisory Agreement for each Fund was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.


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The UBS Funds

Trustee and officer information (unaudited)

The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust. Under Delaware law, the Board has overall responsibility for managing the business and affairs of the Trust, including general supervision and review of its investment activities. The Trustees elect the Officers of the Trust, who are responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of the Trust and the Funds.

The table shows, for each Trustee and Officer, his or her name, address and age, the position held with the Trust, the length of time served as a Trustee or Officer of the Trust, the Trustee's or Officer's principal occupations during the last five years, the number of funds in the UBS Family of Funds overseen by the Trustee or Officer and other directorships held by such Trustee.

The Trust's Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-647 1568.

Non-interested Trustees

Name,
address
and age
  Position(s)
held with
Trust
  Term of office1
and length of
time served
  Principal
occupation(s)
during past
5 years
  Number of
portfolios in fund
complex overseen
by Trustee
  Other
directorships
held by
Trustee
 
Adela Cepeda;
60
PFM Financial Advisors LLC
222 N. LaSalle Street
Suite 910
Chicago, IL 60601
 

Trustee

 

Since 2004

 

Ms. Cepeda is managing director at PFM Financial Advisors LLC (since 2016). Prior to joining PFM Financial Advisors LLC, from 1995 to 2016, Ms. Cepeda was founder and president of A.C. Advisory, Inc.

 

Ms. Cepeda is a trustee of three investment companies (consisting of 21 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager.

 

Ms. Cepeda is a director (since 2012) of BMO Financial Corp. (U.S. holding company for BMO Harris Bank N.A.), director of the Mercer Funds (9 portfolios) (since 2005) and trustee of the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Consulting Group Capital Markets Funds (11 portfolios) (since 2008).

 
John J. Murphy2;
74
268 Main Street
P.O. Box 718
Gladstone, NJ 07934
 

Trustee

 

Since 2009

 

Mr. Murphy is the president of Murphy Capital Management (investment advisor) (since 1983)

 

Mr. Murphy is a trustee of three investment companies (consisting of 21 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager.

 

Mr. Murphy is a director (since 2007) of the Legg Mason Equity Funds (54 portfolios) and a trustee of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Consulting Group Capital Markets Funds (11 portfolios).

 


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The UBS Funds

Trustee and officer information (unaudited)

Non-interested Trustees (continued)

Name,
address
and age
  Position(s)
held with
Trust
  Term of office1
and length of
time served
  Principal
occupation(s)
during past
5 years
  Number of
portfolios in fund
complex overseen
by Trustee
  Other
directorships
held by
Trustee
 
Abbie J. Smith;
65
University of
Chicago Booth
School of Business
5807 S. Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
 

Trustee

 

Since 2009

 

Ms. Smith is the Boris and Irene Stern Distinguished Service Professor of Accounting in the University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 1980). Formerly, Ms. Smith was a co-founding partner and Director of Research of Fundamental Investment Advisors, a hedge fund (co-founded in 2004, commenced operations in 2008) (from 2008 to 2010).

 

Ms. Smith is a trustee of three investment companies (consisting of 21 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager.

 

Ms. Smith is a director (since 2000) of HNI Corporation (formerly known as HON Industries Inc.) (office furniture) and a director and member (since 2003) and also a member of the audit committee (since May 2017). Ms. Smith was also chair (until October 2015) of the audit committee of Ryder System Inc. (transportation, logistics and supply-chain management). In addition, Ms. Smith is a trustee/director (since 2000) and a member of the audit committee of the Dimensional Funds complex (128 portfolios).

 
Frank K. Reilly;
82
Mendoza College of Business
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame,
IN 46556-5646
 

Chairman and Trustee

 

Since 1992

 

Mr. Reilly is the Bernard J. Hank Professor Emeritus of Finance in the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame (since 1982), and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

 

Mr. Reilly is a trustee of three investment companies (consisting of 21 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager.

 

Mr. Reilly is a director (since 1994) of Discover Bank and Bank of New Castle, both banks are subsidaries of Discover Financial Services, and Mr. Reilly is chairman of the audit committee for both banks.

 


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The UBS Funds

Trustee and officer information (unaudited)

Non-interested Trustees (continued)

Name,
address
and age
  Position(s)
held with
Trust
  Term of office1
and length of
time served
  Principal
occupation(s)
during past
5 years
  Number of
portfolios in fund
complex overseen
by Trustee
  Other
directorships
held by
Trustee
 
J. Mikesell Thomas;
67
c/o UBS AM
One North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 

Trustee

 

Since 2004

 

Mr. Thomas is a principal with the investment firm Castle Creek Capital (since 2008) and president and sole shareholder of Mikesell Advisory Corp. (since 2009). He is the former President and CEO of Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (from 2004 to 2008) and of First Chicago Bancorp (from 2008 to 2011).

 

Mr. Thomas is a trustee of three investment companies (consisting of 21 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager.

 

Mr. Thomas is a director (since 1992) and chairman of the audit committee for NorthShore University HealthSystem, a not-for-profit healthcare organization, and a director and member, (since January 2016) of the audit committee of four indirect subsidiaries of Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded insurance company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan: HCC Life Insurance Co., U.S. Specialty Insurance Co., Houston Casualty Co., and Producers Agriculture Insurance Co. Mr. Thomas was previously a director (2012-October 2015), a member of the audit committee (2012-October 2015) and chairman of the Investment and Finance Committees (2014-October 2015) of HCC Insurance Holdings Inc.; and a director of First Chicago Bancorp (from 2008 to 2010) and First Chicago Bank & Trust (from 2008 to 2010).

 


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The UBS Funds

Trustee and officer information (unaudited)

Officers

Name, address
and age
  Position(s) held
with Trust
  Term of office1
and length
of time served
  Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years; number of portfolios in
fund complex for which person serves as officer
 
Rose Ann Bubloski*;
50
 

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

 

Since 2011

 

Ms. Bubloski is a director (since 2012) (prior to which she was an associate director (from 2008 to 2012)) and senior manager of product control and investment support (previously named registered fund product control) of UBS Asset Manangement (Americas) Inc. and/or UBS Asset Management (US) Inc. ("UBS AM—Americas region.") She is vice president and assistant treasurer of 10 investment companies (consisting of 68 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager.

 
Mark E. Carver*;
54
 

President

 

Since 2010

 

Mr. Carver is a managing director and head of product development and management for UBS AM—Americas region (since 2008). In this role, he oversees product development and management for both wholesale and institutional businesses. He is chair of the Americas Product Structuring Committee. Mr. Carver is president of 13 investment companies (consisting of 68 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager.

 
Franklin P. Dickson*;
40
 

Vice President

 

Since December 2017

 

Mr. Dickson is an associate director (since 2015) and tax compliance manager (since October 2017) (prior to which he was a product controller (from 2015 to 2017) of product control and investment support (previously named registered fund product control) of UBS AM—Americas region. From 2013 through 2015, Mr. Dickson was fund administration and compliance manager for U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, and from April 2008 through June 2013, Mr. Dickson was vice president, client service manager at BNY Mellon Asset Servicing. Mr. Dickson is a vice president of 10 investment companies (consisting of 68 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager.

 
Mark F. Kemper**;
60
 

Vice President and Secretary

 

Since 1999

 

Mr. Kemper is a managing director and general counsel of UBS AM—Americas region (since 2006 and 2004 respectively). He has been secretary of UBS AM—Americas region (since 2004) and assistant secretary of UBS Asset Management Trust Company (since 1993). Mr. Kemper is vice president and secretary of 10 investment companies (consisting of 68 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. Mr. Kemper is employed by UBS Business Solutions US LLC (since January 2017).

 
Joanne M. Kilkeary*;
50
 

Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer

 

Since 2006

 

Ms. Kilkeary is an executive director (since 2013) (prior to which she was a director (from 2008 to 2013) and head of regulatory, tax, audit and board governance for product control and investment support (since October 2017) prior to which she was a senior manager of registered fund product control of UBS AM—Americas region (from 2004 to 2017)). Ms. Kilkeary is a vice president and assistant treasurer of 10 investment companies (consisting of 68 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager.

 
William Lawlor**;
30
 

Vice President and Assistant Secretary

 

Since June 2018

 

Mr. Lawlor is a director and associate general counsel with UBS Business Solutions US LLC (since January 2017) and also with UBS AM—Americas region sine 2013. Prior to joining UBS AM—Americas region, Mr. Lawlor attended Kent College of Law, where he graduated in 2013. Mr. Lawlor is a vice president and assistant secretary of 7 investment companies (consisting of 65 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager.

 


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The UBS Funds

Trustee and officer information (unaudited)

Officers (concluded)

Name, address
and age
  Position(s) held
with Trust
  Term of office1
and length
of time served
  Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years; number of portfolios in
fund complex for which person serves as officer
 
Nancy D. Osborn*;
52
 

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

 

Since 2007

 

Mrs. Osborn is a director (since 2010) (prior to which she was an associate director) and a senior manager of product control and investment support (previously named registered fund product control) of UBS AM—Americas region (since 2006). Mrs. Osborn is a vice president and assistant treasurer of 10 investment companies (consisting of 68 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager.

 
Frank S. Pluchino*;
58
 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Since March 2018

 

Mr. Pluchino is an executive director with UBS AM—Americas region and is also the chief compliance officer of UBS Hedge Fund Solutions LLC (since 2010). Mr. Pluchino serves as chief compliance officer of 15 investment companies (consisting of 73 portfolios) for which UBS AM or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor or manager.

 
Eric Sanders*;
52
 

Vice President and Assistant Secretary

 

Since 2005

 

Mr. Sanders is a director and associate general counsel with UBS Business Solutions US LLC (since January 2017) and also with UBS AM—Americas region (since 2005). Mr. Sanders is a vice president and assistant secretary of 10 investment companies (consisting of 68 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager.

 
Philip Stacey**;
33
 

Vice President and Assistant Secretary

 

Since June 2018

 

Mr. Stacey is a director and associate general counsel with UBS Business Solutions US LLC (since January 2017) and also with UBS AM—Americas region since 2015. Prior to joining UBS AM—Americas region. Mr. Stacey was a legal associate with the Chicago-based investment manager HFR Asset Management, LLC from 2009 through 2015. Mr. Stacey is a vice president and assistant secretary of 7 investment companies (consisting of 65 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager.

 
Keith A. Weller*;
57
 

Vice President and Assistant Secretary

 

Since 2004

 

Mr. Weller is an executive director and senior associate general counsel with UBS Business Solutions US LLC (since January 2017) and also with UBS AM—Americas region (since 2005) and has been an attorney with affiliated entities since 1995. Mr. Weller is a vice president and assistant secretary of 10 investment companies (consisting of 68 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager.

 

*  This person's business address is 1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019-6028

**  This person's business address is One North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606.

1  Each Trustee holds office for an indefinite term. Officers of the Trust are appointed by the Trustees and serve at the pleasure of the Board.

2  Mr. Murphy is the president and owner of Murphy Capital Management Inc. ("Murphy Capital"), an investment advisory firm. Murphy Capital serves as an investment manager through certain wrap fee investment advisory programs sponsored by UBS Financial Services, Inc. ("UBSFS"), an affiliate of UBS AM (Americas). Murphy Capital is paid management fees for the clients it advises through these wrap fee programs.


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The UBS Funds

Funds' privacy notice

This notice describes the privacy policy of the UBS Family of Funds, the PACE Funds and all closed-end funds man- aged by UBS AM (collectively, the "Funds"). The Funds are committed to protecting the personal information that they collect about individuals who are prospective, current or former investors.

The Funds collect personal information in order to process requests and transactions and to provide customer serv- ice. Personal information, which is obtained from applications and other forms or correspondence submitted to the Funds, may include name(s), address, e-mail address, telephone number, date of birth, social security number or other tax identification number, bank account information, information about your transactions and experiences with the Funds, and any affiliation a client has with UBS Financial Services Inc. or its affiliates ("Personal Information").

The Funds limit access to Personal Information to those individuals who need to know that information in order to process transactions and service accounts. These individuals are required to maintain and protect the confidentiality of Personal Information and to follow established procedures. The Funds maintain physical, electronic and proce- dural safeguards to protect Personal Information and to comply with applicable laws and regulations. The Funds may share Personal Information with their affiliates to facilitate the servicing of accounts and for other business purposes, or as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. The Funds may also share Personal Information with non-affiliated third parties that perform services for the Funds, such as vendors that provide data or transaction processing, computer software maintenance and development, and other administrative services. When the Funds share Personal Information with a non-affiliated third party, they will do so pursuant to a contract that includes pro- visions designed to ensure that the third party will uphold and maintain privacy standards when handling Personal Information. In addition to sharing information with non-affiliated third parties to facilitate the servicing of accounts and for other business purposes, the Funds may disclose Personal Information to non-affiliated third parties as oth- erwise required or permitted by applicable law. For example, the Funds may disclose Personal Information to credit bureaus or regulatory authorities to facilitate or comply with investigations; to protect against or prevent actual or potential fraud, unauthorized transactions, claims or other liabilities; or to respond to judicial or legal process, such as subpoena requests.

Except as described in this privacy notice, the Funds will not use Personal Information for any other purpose unless the Funds describe how such Personal Information will be used and clients are given an opportunity to decline approval of such use of Personal Information relating to them (or affirmatively approve the use of Personal Information, if required by applicable law). The Funds endeavor to keep their customer files complete and accurate. The Funds should be notified if any Personal Information needs to be corrected or updated. Please call 1-800-647 1568 with any questions or concerns regarding your Personal Information or this privacy notice.

Privacy Notice
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1285 Avenue of the Americas

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Item 2.  Code of Ethics.

 

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  (The registrant has designated the code of ethics adopted pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley as a “Code of Conduct” to lessen the risk of confusion with its separate code of ethics adopted pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.)

 

Item 3.  Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

The registrant’s Board has determined that the following person serving on the registrant’s Audit Committee is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in item 3 of Form N-CSR:  J. Mikesell Thomas.  Mr. Thomas is independent as defined in item 3 of Form N-CSR.

 

Item 4.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a)         Audit Fees:

 

For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017, the aggregate Ernst & Young LLP (E&Y) audit fees for professional services rendered to the registrant were approximately $431,769 and $396,536, respectively.

 

Fees included in the audit fees category are those associated with the annual audits of financial statements and services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings.

 

(b)         Audit-Related Fees:

 

In each of the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017, the aggregate audit-related fees billed by E&Y for services rendered to the registrant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audits of the financial statements, but not reported as audit fees, were approximately $17,316 and $35,696, respectively.

 

Fees included in the audit-related category are those associated with (1) the reading and providing of comments on the 2017 and 2016 semiannual financial statements and (2) agreed upon procedures performed in connection with the review of Form N-1A during 2016.

 

There were no audit-related fees required to be approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X during the fiscal years indicated above.

 

(c)          Tax Fees:

 

In each of the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017, the aggregate tax fees billed by E&Y for professional services rendered to the registrant were approximately $53,186 and $84,451, respectively.

 



 

Fees included in the tax fees category comprise all services performed by professional staff in the independent accountant’s tax division except those services related to the audits.  This category comprises fees for review of tax returns.

 

There were no tax fees required to be approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X during the fiscal years indicated above.

 

(d)         All Other Fees:

 

In each of the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017, there were no fees billed by E&Y for products and services, other than the services reported in Item 4(a)-(c) above, rendered to the registrant.

 

Fees included in the all other fees category would consist of services related to internal control reviews, strategy and other consulting, financial information systems design and implementation, consulting on other information systems, and other tax services unrelated to the registrant.

 

There were no “all other fees” required to be approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X during the fiscal years indicated above.

 

(e)          (1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:

 

The Audit Committee Charter contains the Audit Committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures.  Reproduced below is an excerpt from the Audit Committee Charter regarding pre-approval policies and procedures:

 

To carry out its purposes, the Audit Committee shall have the following duties and powers:

 

(a)         To pre-approve the engagement of, and to recommend to the Board the engagement, retention or termination of, the independent auditors to provide audit, review or attest services to The UBS Funds, and, in connection therewith, to review and evaluate the capabilities and independence of the auditors, and receive the auditors’ specific representations as to their independence. In evaluating the auditor’s qualifications performance and independence, the Committee must, among other things, obtain and review a report by the auditors, at least annually, describing the following items: (i) all relationships between the, independent auditors and The UBS Funds, as well as with The UBS Funds, investment advisor or any control affiliate of the investment advisor that provides ongoing services to The UBS Funds; (ii) any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality control review, or peer review, of the audit firm, or by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities, within the preceding five years, with respect to one or more independent audits carried out by the firm, and any steps taken to deal with any such issues; and (iii) the audit firm’s internal quality control procedures.

 

(b)         To pre-approve all non-audit services to be provided to The UBS Funds by the independent auditors when, without such pre-approval, the auditors would not be independent of The UBS Funds under applicable federal securities laws, rules or auditing standards.

 

(c)          To pre-approve all non-audit services to be provided by The UBS Funds’ independent auditors to The UBS Funds’ investment advisor or to any entity, that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with The UBS Funds investment advisor (“advisor affiliate”) and that provides ongoing services to The UBS Funds when, without such pre-approval by the

 



 

Committee, the auditors would not be independent of The UBS Funds under applicable federal securities laws, rules or auditing standards.

 

(d)         To establish, if deemed necessary or appropriate as an alternative to Committee pre-approval of services to be provided by the independent auditors as required by paragraphs (b) and (c) above, policies and procedures to permit such services to be pre-approved by other means, such as by action of a designated member or members of the Committee, subject to subsequent Committee review or oversight.

 

(e)          To consider whether the non-audit services provided by The UBS Funds’ independent auditor to The UBS Funds investment advisor or any advisor affiliate that provides on-going services to The UBS Funds, which services were not pre-approved by the Committee, are compatible with maintaining the auditors’ independence.

 

Pursuant to Section (d), the Committee has delegated its responsibility to pre-approve the audit and permissible non-audit services required by paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of Section 4, not exceeding $100,000 (excluding reasonable out-of-pocket expenses) on an annual basis to the Chairperson.  All such pre-approvals will be subject to subsequent Committee review or oversight, including being reported to the full Committee on a quarterly basis at the Committee’s next regularly scheduled meeting after pre-approval.  The Committee may not delegate to management its responsibility to pre-approve services to be performed by the independent auditor.  Requests or applications to provide services that require specific pre-approval by the Committee or the Chairperson will be submitted by both the Fund’s independent auditors and the Fund’s Treasurer or other designated Fund officer and must include a joint statement as to whether, in their view, the request or application is consistent with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules on auditor independence.

 

(e)          (2) Services approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X:

 

Audit-Related Fees:

 

There were no amounts that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017 on behalf of the registrant.

 

There were no amounts that were required to be approved by the audit committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017 on behalf of the registrant’s service providers that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.

 

Tax Fees:

 

There were no amounts that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017 on behalf of the registrant.

 

There were no amounts that were required to be approved by the audit committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017 on behalf of the registrant’s service providers that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.

 



 

All Other Fees:

 

There were no amounts that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017 on behalf of the registrant.

 

There were no amounts that were required to be approved by the audit committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017 on behalf of the registrant’s service providers that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.

 

(f)           For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, if greater than 50%, specify the percentage of hours spent on the audit of the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons who are not full-time, permanent employees of E&Y.  According to E&Y, such amount was below 50%; therefore disclosure item not applicable to this filing.

 

(g)          For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017, the aggregate fees billed by E&Y of $332,742 and $180,147, respectively, for non-audit services rendered on behalf of the registrant (“covered”), its investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser (“non-covered”) that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant is shown in the table below:

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Covered Services

 

$

70,502

 

$

120,147

 

Non-Covered Services

 

$

262,240

 

$

60,000

 

 

(h)         The registrant’s audit committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another 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 paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable to the registrant.

 

Item 6.  Schedule of Investments.

 

(a)  Included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

(b)  Not applicable.

 



 

Item 7.  Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to the registrant.

 

Item 8.  Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to the registrant.

 

Item 9.  Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable to the registrant.

 

Item 10.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

The Nominating Committee will consider nominees recommended by Qualifying Fund Shareholders if an Independent Trustee vacancy on the Board occurs. A Qualifying Fund Shareholder is a shareholder that: (i) owns of record, or beneficially through a financial intermediary, 1/2 of 1% or more of the Trust’s outstanding shares and (ii) has been a shareholder of at least 1/2 of 1% of the Trust’s total outstanding shares for 12 months or more prior to submitting the recommendation to the Nominating Committee. In order to recommend a nominee, a Qualifying Fund Shareholder should send a letter to the chairperson of the Nominating Committee, Ms. Adela Cepeda, care of Mark Kemper, the Secretary of The UBS Funds at UBS Asset Management, One North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, and indicate on the envelope “Nominating Committee.” The Qualifying Fund Shareholder’s letter should include: (i) the name and address of the Qualifying Fund Shareholder making the recommendation; (ii) the number of shares of each class and series of shares of the Trust which are owned of record and beneficially by such Qualifying Fund Shareholder and the length of time that such shares have been so owned by the Qualifying Fund Shareholder; (iii) a description of all arrangements and understandings between such Qualifying Fund Shareholder and any other person or persons (naming such person or persons) pursuant to which the recommendation is being made; (iv) the name and address of the nominee; and (v) the nominee’s resume or curriculum vitae. The Qualifying Fund Shareholder’s letter must be accompanied by a written consent of the individual to stand for election if nominated for the Board and to serve if elected by shareholders.

 

Item 11.  Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)           The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document.

 

(b)           The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer are aware of no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal half-year that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 



 

Item 12.  Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to the registrant.

 

Item 13.  Exhibits.

 

(a)              (1) Code of Ethics as required pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and designated by registrant as a “Code of Conduct”) is filed herewith.

 

(a)              (2) Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.CERT.

 

(a)              (3) Written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons — not applicable to the registrant.

 

(b)              Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.906.CERT.

 

(c)               Iran related activities disclosure pursuant to Section 13(r) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is filed herewith.

 



 

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.

 

The UBS Funds

 

By:

/s/ Mark E. Carver

 

 

 

Mark E. Carver

 

 

 

President

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

September 10, 2018

 

 

 

 

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/ Mark E. Carver

 

 

 

Mark E. Carver

 

 

 

President

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

September 10, 2018

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joanne Kilkeary

 

 

 

Joanne Kilkeary

 

 

 

Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

September 10, 2018